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chookiii

It looks like a Telefunken U47

About Me

ch00kii was born in Jakarta, Indonesia - 1971. An artist who has collaborated with numerous vocalists and musicians internationally including Riviera, Voice of the Satelites, Puch, Noriko Olling, Darrius, and Lev Zhurbin. A side projekt with Lovespirals vocalist, Anji Bee - called Plastic Chair - was begun in 2001. Work included compositions for fashion shows (L'Oreal, Issey Miyake), commercials, product presentations (Subaru), film, and documentaries. The bulk of ch00kii's work has been been released online as free downloads on sites such as the now-defunct Mp3.com and Besonic. In 2004, Monolog Recordings announced an upcoming full-length CD, but aside from contributions to mix-CDs, nothing has surfaced. Working on future projects including a full-length album, a feature film, and further collaborations with online artists (Noriko, Me Raabenstein, Subsequent, Sate).

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 11/11/2007
Band Members: me and the occassional partners in crime:- Musicians: Noriko Olling (piano), Victoria Sergeenko (piano, flute), Lev Zhurbin (violin), Mark Heusschen (guitar), Roland Wolff (piano, bass, drums, guitar), Julia Wolff (piano), Darrius (piano), Kyoko (piano), Mooneyes (piano)- Producers/Remixers: Me Raabenstein, Subsequent, Robert E. James, Calico, Darrius, Hell-G, Dalminjo- Singers: Anji Bee, Victoria Sergeenko, Darrius, Tomoko Kayama, Mariska, Hell-G, Annamarie Lightfoot, Lieke van der Voort, Kyoko, Adrienne Greenberg
Influences: H. Brood, S. Kubrick, P. Picasso, R. Sakamoto, J. Williams, F. Zappa, I. Nilsson, R.D. James, E.W&F, 10CC, A. Tarkovsky, G. Michael, S. Grey, C. Dion, R. Jeremy, J. Wolkers, R. Hauer, R. Halford, S. Wonder, A. Jodorowsky, D. Argento, J. Miller, A. Jobim, C. Kayhatu, M. Ringwald, R. Meyer, M. Brooks, T. van Gogh, T. Gyatso
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

new piece up by Post~Agnes

20-year old multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Post~Agnes (Agnes Fred) has done a cover version of an old song of mine called "Crave", which i have posted on my page with great honour. She not only re-ar...
Posted by chookiii on Thu, 04 Sep 2008 01:39:00 PST

Stan Brakhage - I...Dreaming (1988)

The work of Stan Brakhage was (and is still) a big influence on my creativity. Especially the way he edits and creates moods with pacing and audio-"glitches".Here is one of my favourites: I...Dreaming...
Posted by chookiii on Sun, 08 Jun 2008 03:47:00 PST

The Jazz Discharge Party Hats

Once upon a timeIt was in Albuquerque, New MexicoThere were these girls that worked at the collegeThe were really cool...(They thought so anyway)The would be delighted to tell you how suave ...
Posted by chookiii on Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:20:00 PST

do it, do it.

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Posted by chookiii on Mon, 02 Jun 2008 05:41:00 PST

Vivre Sa Vie

This is just one of my fave scenes from Godard's movie Vivre Sa Vie - but the whole movie is pure magic.I dedicate this particular scene to my old friend Adrianne. ...
Posted by chookiii on Mon, 02 Jun 2008 04:33:00 PST

televangelists

watch the song he sings at the end ...
Posted by chookiii on Wed, 14 May 2008 05:47:00 PST

R.I.P. Charlton Heston

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Posted by chookiii on Sun, 06 Apr 2008 03:14:00 PST

yes, this is the WHOLE movie

The Passion Of Joan Of Arc 1928 ...
Posted by chookiii on Sat, 05 Apr 2008 05:30:00 PST

GOD

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Posted by chookiii on Wed, 02 Apr 2008 06:42:00 PST

cardboard Tron!

Tronby freres-hueon...
Posted by chookiii on Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:38:00 PST