Dead Island.

The gaming market is now huge. Huge. HUGE. Gaming, whether it be on a Playstation, Xbox, computer or Wii, are becoming more advance by the second, half the time you don't even need to use a controller. And it only makes sense that the more competitive, and richer, the market becomes the quality of the advertising is driven up (note - this is not always the case, some people are more than happy to put out mediocre at best ads).

This trailer for Dead Island has taken it up a notch. Above all the CGI is incredible, almost life-like. In a short space of time you become connected to the characters, you instantly become involved in the game, could the advert do any more? The execution of the ad is simply stunning.

Banksy: Americano

We are all so familiar, especially in the UK, with the work of Banksy. He's provocative images have carved the route for graffiti to be considered as art by many. However there are possibly just as many that consider his work as vandalism, drawing up fiercly fought plans to have his work covered over. Personally I think that his images are fresh and original and often add to their surroundings, whilst commenting and judging the culture and society that surrounds the work. Sure it's illegal, but there's by far more pressing issues for the law and councils to be concerned with.

Banksy has now popped on a plane and headed to L.A to cause a bit of trouble over there. Have a look.

Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All, Killed It.

I posted earlier the incredible Adele performance from The Brit Awards this TV performance, is something else. There is so much hype over Odd Future, it is unreal, and their front man, Tyler The Creator is another level of unreal. I'm still trying to get my head around them, they're not an easy pill to swallow. But it certainly looks like they know how to put on a show, a very very weird show.

Under The City.

This is a unique idea and a really great execution for Batelco Directory.

Adele.

Despite all the dancers, fireworks, explosions and lights that accompanied the likes of Rihanna and Take That at last night's Brit Awards, it was the simplest performance that stood head and shoulders above the rest. Adele. I will try not to over-exaggerate, but her performance was incredible. It felt like the country stood still and she powered her way through Someone Like You. It was heart-felt, passionate and spine-tingling. See for yourself.

Music Monday 39.

The Strokes - Under The Cover Of Darkness



Yep, they're baaaaaaaaacccckkkkk.

Chase & Status ft Tinie Tempah - Hitz



During his rise to pop super-stardom through-out 2010, it seems that people have forgotten the lyrical talent that Tinie posseses. Well he's back with the consistantly good Chase & Status to remind us. Tinie goes hard as this track, he's pretty relentless through-out. With these two getting together, it was always going to be a hit, and a hit that will feature on the radio very much I'm sure.

Wrench 32 ft Example - Unorthodox



Massive sample on this track. Massive. Example has seemed to developed the ability to create radio hits on a consistant basis recently (long gone are the days of "You can't rap my friend, you're white and you're from Fulham), but teaming up with Wrench 32 has given this track an extra bit of edge. Ok it's super catchy and pretty poppy, but that's not always a bad thing (usually, but not always).

Marcus Foster - Shadows Of The City



I love this track, pure and simple. A pure voice, some simple guitars and a great pace and tension to the track. It's truly great.

Va Va. Voom?

Remember Va Va Voom? Remember Thierry Henry now that I come to think of it? Well Thierry is back and his Va Va Voom is coming along with him. I really like this advert, everything about it. It's cool. The typeography, the lighting, the people in and the overall style, it's just cool.