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Bloc Party, “Kreuzberg” from the Album “A Weekend in the City”
Video by Ricco Buitink, January 2011.
This video was partly shot in Berlin (district Kreuzberg) in winter 2009. The other parts are taken from a video of Bloc Party live at Bristol Academy. The scenes in the U-Bahn are from the short movie “U-Bahn”, directed by Hendrik Hölzemann.
Kyle Okereke, the openly gay lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist, wrote the lyrics for the band’s second album, “A Weekend In The City”, partially in response to the death of London bartender David Morley who was beaten to death in a possibly homophobic “happy slapping.” The song “Kreuzberg” is about unfulfilling promiscuity.
Bloc Party, “I Still Remember” from the Album “A Weekend in the City”
Bloc Party are an English indie rock band, currently composed of Kele Okereke (lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards, sampler), Russell Lissack (lead guitar, keyboards), Justin Harris (bass guitar, keyboards, saxophones, backing vocals) and Louise Bartle (drums). Their brand of music, whilst rooted in rock, retains elements of other genres such as electronica and house music. The band was formed at the 1999 Reading Festival by Okereke and Lissack.
With the release of “Flux”, Bloc Party’s style became even more diverse with the inclusion of electronic music. “Mercury” saw Bloc Party distance themselves even further from the traditional guitar band set-up by experimenting with dark electronic sounds and a brass section inspired by Siouxsie and the Banshees. The band’s third album Intimacy also features synths, processed drum beats and loops, vocal manipulation, and choral arrangements. Even though the album was influenced by electronic music, the band still had not lost their feel for guitar music.
Kyle Okereke, the openly gay lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist, wrote the lyrics for the band’s second album, “A Weekend In The City”, partially in response to the death of London bartender David Morley who was beaten to death in a possibly homophobic “happy slapping.” The song “I Still Remember” is about an unspoken attraction between guys.