Look forward to The Bat Empire

The Bat Empire
is gonna be a big suprise.
Check this blog frequently
to get more information
about what makes The Bat fly:

Creativity and Snow!

Kimbra - Two Way Street (Beni Remix)

This is just a sneak of what's comin; 

music comes from Blablablahscience.

Hear Vinyls.

Vinyl is so much more than just
oldschool,
hipster
or pseudo.

It's aesthetical,
super
and never dying.

 This is friend Rieke, shot by photographer Oliver Rath.

Rieke is freshly signed on Indeed Models.

Find Hidden Places

Do a tour through your city

and find hidden places,

like a gallery in the backyard!

Excitement.

This one is a gallery so hidden we needed a few times to find it. It's located in Munich and it shows orignal serigraphs from the city's 1960's artist collectives like the infamous 'Gruppe Wir'. Awesome!

Eat Cockroaches

Umm,
Tyler and his Odd Future gang are nothing new.
But obviously does eating cockroaches lead to
the ultimate success.

Success
= achievement
= taking credit for smth.
= being happy about that.

Nice formula, eh?



Tyler, The Creator's new album is gonna be released on May, 11, 2011. You should check him on Grooveshark or purchase is free tracks.

Let Your Dreams Cast Yourself Away

When there's no chance to get away,
allow yourself to feast in decadent dreams
of where to get next.
In our example, it's L.A.!

This one is made by Bern-based chill photographer Iwan, whose amazing sets on flickr keep the dreams alive. Stunning!

Be consistent

It is important to have constants in your life.
Something that never or just slightly changes.
For some, it is to play the same music instrument for years.
Others always paint the same characters.
The effect is equal for all: It gives you strengh in tough times.

This one was done by cologne-based Sone in Munich, 2010. He is pretty famous for not changing his style for a long time now.

Make a film

Though it might not have any sense at all,

though it is badly cut and

though it is merely ridiculous:

Someday, it's gonna remind you of the good times.

This one is made in memory of surfing Bali, and the island's pure nature in June, 2010. It was cut with Final Cut; music credits can be asked via e-mail.

Reclaim Urban Space

Some cities are famous for being aseptically unsoiled & clean.
For example Munich.
That's why sometimes it is good to see  subculture breathing.
It's perfectly done when you manage to integrate the 'fuck you'-attitude into the architectural context.
Then, nobody can complain about those 'dirty fellows' wreckin' public property.
Instead, people would celebrate that someone had the testicles to disobey.

These ones were found in the most popular subway station in bavaria: The Münchner Freiheit. The tags were the only ones to be found in the whole, huge station. It's the place best known for being incredibly fast in busting writers in action. Plus, it is famous for erasing all signs of subcultural art within a fuckin'  short while. 

Get a personal dedication

What else could push your ego more than something that was made ONLY (or almost only) for you?
Let it be pictures, presents, love letters or simply a kiss on the forehead.

This one above is made from color remains by a dude who's dedicated to painting.