Beck and Chris Milk’s version of Bowie’s Sound and Vision with 167 musicians was amazing on its own right, as a linear video. But the 360-degree immersive version with binaural sound and facial tracking truly redefines how we can experience live music remotely. Whether you like Beck or not, you really have to watch it here. Make sure to use the high definition option with headphones on. More »
You have to watch Beck sing Bowie’s Sound and Vision together with director Chris Milk and 167 musicians, including a couple of choirs that will give you goosebumps. It’s a masterpiece. Remember to experience it till the very end. You will not regret it. More »
Beck’s latest album won’t debut on the shelves of your local brick-and-mortar retailer. Instead, Cities, as its called, will roll out on Sound Shapes for the PlayStation 3 and PS Vita. The platformer’s song-inspired stages transform the record’s three tunes, Cities, Touch the People and Spiral Staircase, into interactive music videos, with original art and lyrics inserted into the environment. If traipsing through the included soundscapes — not all of which are Beck-centric — isn’t enough to please, the developers are gifting gamers with the tools needed to build levels of their own. As a cross-play game, the $14.99 price tag nets both the console and portable versions of the downloadable title. Sound Shape won‘t hit digital shelves until August 7th, but you can catch a sneak peak (and a quick listen) after the break.
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