It's all in the number

This is the year 2007 and also the year that I will turn twenty-seven. Ever since I was a child I was fascinated by the number twenty-seven and truly believed that when that number became my age I would be in a great place.

Back then, the picture involved me living in my own house in London, with a family, car and a dog. However I find myself far away from that picture. Now I live in Tokyo, with friends, no dog and a provisional license. But one thing rang true I am in a great place. ShantellMartin.Com will give you a little window into my world.

September 5th, 2008

Shantell Martin Releases first DVD. Pre - order a copy today!!!

Tokyo-based illustrator-turned-VJ Shantell Martin will release her first DVD, titled KOOB’S, on November 20, 2008 through the lightrhythmvisuals label. Featuring a diverse collection of inventive and playful videos, each backed by an audio track produced by a range of musicians and accompanied by its own special guest VJ remix, the DVD marks a natural progression for the artist, who trained as an illustrator but has since collaborated with fashion designers, magazine publishers, live bands and ceramic artists. “With this DVD I wanted to make work using a diverse mix of media and then share it easily. I also wanted to produce different tracks in a way that anybody could, hoping to inspire people to do it for themselves,” she says. Multi-angle programming allows viewers to interact for a “home VJ experience” by switching between the original tracks and their remixes. Also included are Quicktime clips suitable for VJ software applications.

KOOB’S will be available for US$24.99 at selected music and DVD retailers globally and online at: http://www.lightrhythmvisuals.com/catalog/?p=85

Aiko Ishida (ceramic attack part 4)

Today Shantell Martin took a trip out to Aiko Ishida for the forth time to paint some ceramics. Here are some photos of ceramic number 7. Shantell plans to make a 27 piece collection. Only 20 to go.... wish her luck!

This piece works both ways!

September 4th, 2008

TOP 20 VJ 2008

Get set....GO!!!!

This years DJMag’s Top 20 VJ competition has now officially started. Click the link below to vote for your top VJ’s from around the world.
Last year SHANTELL MARTIN was voted in at number 10! Wish her luck for climbing up to the top this year!!!! Voting closes on 24th September, with results announced on 25th of October in London!

link to the online voting form:
http://www.djmag.com/index.php?op=top20vj