Occasionally something arrives in my inbox that’s a little bit more than just new music, which is precisely the case with this offering from Benji Boko Feat. Maxi Jazz. For anyone still mourning the loss of Faithless, this should provide the perfect remedy, thanks to Jazz’s instantly identifiable and unique vocals that have helped define over a decade of dance music, but it is also an invitation, a call to arms for artists everywhere to leave their mark on the song. To reflect the collaborative nature of the track Benji is looking for talented artists/graffiti artists/illustrators/animators to collaborate in the making of the video. Benji is seeking a handful of talented people to submit designs and animations – inspired by the track – to occupy the white background space around Maxi Jazz that can be seen in the video below. The winning artist will be invited to London/Brighton in June where the Phase 1 footage will be slowed down to stretch over a period of five hours and projected onto a large outdoor screen/canvas while the artists recreate their designs on the canvas. This footage will then be sped up to 3 minutes – so that the original Phase 1 footage of Maxi Jazz will be moving at normal speed, whilst the artists create the backdrop at superhuman speed around him.
The aim is to make this a truly collaborative effort, reflecting not only the joint venture of a legend and a rising star, but also what can be produced by combining a variety of artistic disciplines. It’s an opportunity to be part of a track with amazing potential to become a soundtrack to the summer due to the wonderful sounds created by Boko, proof that when utilised properly computers can create music just as enchanting as that which is traditionally produced. To be part of the project send all designs or questions to wheremyheartis@me.com before 23rd May.
