John Frusciante on Dani California

And now some for something different. We bumped into these inspiring videos where legendary Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante explains the recording of their hit-single 'Dani California'.

We think he's a genius and a mighty fine music hero. Sit back and relax for the next 20 minutes - if you're into music, you'll love this:

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part 2:

Coca Cola "Shuang City"

We are happy to inform you that last week was the first TV airdate of the Coca Cola 'Shuang City' commercial;

The impressive commercial will run all month, right up until the moment the Olympic Flame will enter the Beijing Olympic Stadium.

We are very proud of having produced the Music and Sounddesign for this film, as it marks a unique moment in (Chinese) history.

We would like to thank the Agency Red Lounge as well as the collaborating Production Houses P.I.G. China, PSYOP and Stink for their support and teamwork.

It has been a pleasure and a privilege, and we are very proud of the result.

Here's also the making of (in Chinese):

LaLa Land Cannes 2008

Another sumptuous and fun-filled Cannes edition is behind us. It was a great chance for us all to hang out together with the crew from Amsterdam, LA, NYC and Kaiser Sound Studios all present. As always our party was the highlight of our week. This years theme 'Lala Land' turned out to be a good pick and it was bizarre seeing complete strangers trot around town with the I love LaLa Land t-shirts in the days after the event. God knows how they got them. Here are some pictures taken at our Massivewednesday party in LaLa Land. This is a little clip shot by one of our guests:



And here are some random photo impressions of our week in La douce France.

Lo taking one of the Olsen Twins home in Cannes

"All the girls love Lø" Lo was spotted driving home one of the Olsen Twins in Cannes at 6.30 in the morning. In a perfect world this is what you see when commuting to work every morning. Well, this and a naked Penelope Cruz running beside you in slow-mo handing you a fresh croissant with gouda cheese.

Frau Guajardo 8th Grade Class "La Pelota"

Our little EA Fifa Street III viral sage continues to the point that we thought it would be illegal not to share this with you. Turns out you don't have to do a proper song release to get an international fanbase into action. Thanks to the very cool rooftop soccer viral from Jeroen Mol and W+K Amsterdam (see earlier post), "La Pelota" the song we recorded with Alejandro Londono, has become the most searched for thing on the web after Bin Laden's hide out on Google Earth. Last week, we are not shitting on you, we got the song request from the US army out of Texas. And here is a true display of hobby gangsterism taken from Frau Guajardo 8th Grade annual Spanish class performance. We like!! So what's next? Opening of the Olympics? Or this years Dutch national elderly aqua-jogging estafette?

MassiveWednesday 2008: The Rainbows End @ LaLaLand

It's MassiveWednesday time! And yet another edition of the annual MassiveMusic & GettyImages party at the Canneslions International Advertising Festival.

This year Cannes will be LaLaLand - a massive and colourful themepark at the Riviera. The main attraction in LaLaLand will be The Rainbows End. Follow the rainbow, and see your creative director and producer doing their disco-dancing moves near the pot of gold.

Behind the wheels of plastic we have The Disco Accidents (Massive's own Steve Johnsen & DJ Sietz) and Bang Gang Deejays (Ajax & Gus da Hoodrat), bringing you the finest LaLaTunes. Watch out for the invite e-mail you will receive from Joep. You know the drill.

More info on LaLaLand + The Rainbows End here, here and here.

Kaiser Sound Studios thank you.

We have officially opened our sister company Kaiser Sound Studios last Thursday. It was an evening to remember, and a morning to forget. We will upload some film footage soon...

Roofball - Fifa Street 3

Yep. We composed the music for this amazing viral by Wieden & Kennedy Amsterdam. This spot has been watched over 1,5 million times online already.