To The Sea

New album of Jack Johnson 'TO THE SEA' will release on June, 1st, 2010.

JACK JOHNS0N: YOU AND YOUR HEART from Surfpresss on Vimeo.

For the second time, the entire album was recorded using solar powered energy at two of Jack's studios: Mango Tree in Hawaii and the Solar Powered Plastic Plant in Los Angeles. Jack will once again donate 100% of his 2010 tour profits (he also donated all of his profits of 2008 and 2009 tours for NGOs) to colaborate with local non-profit groups around the world, helping with environmental, art and music education.

Surfer, environmental and social activist, movie director and finally famous musician: Jack is a pop star nowadays, with all the facilities for everything. But he knows what really matters in our lifes: help each other, enjoy the nature and make this world a better place for our children, grandchildren and future generations.

So now, I'll ask to you: How many artists are doing the same? Are you going to continue listen and support those artists whom think only in themselves, making cash and buying fancy cars and houses at Beverly Hills?

Think about it...

See Ya!

Cassio

STEPS TO INSPIRATION - Short movie

The endless search for the Surf Art inspiration...

Directed by Guigo Foggiatto(BRA) and edited by Agustin Mica(ESP), this short movie shows the artist/surfer Guilherme Tonelli a.k.a. 'Biruta' searching the daily inspirations for his amazing arts.

Steps Into Inspiration from guigo foggiatto on Vimeo.

This movie is also participating at one of the most traditional surf film festival - SURF FILM FESTIBAL - at Donostia - San Sebastián, España, during the period of 4th to 13th of June, 2010.

Enjoy it!

Cassio

Castles in the Sky

CASTLES IN THE SKY from Sipping Jetstreams on Vimeo.

New Movie of Taylor Steele...

Biruta Basement: Surf Art

Let me introduce you into a world which remains unknown for many people : The Surf Art World.

The Surf Art concept includes painting, sculpture, literature, photography, movies and music. The last one is the most famous among them. Have you ever listened Sublime? Jack Johnson? Or Donavon Frankenheiter? Probably someone will tell me: "Hell no, it is not surf music". But it is. I know, the surf music started a few decades ago with Duane Eddy, Link Wray, and The Ventures. However, I was meaning the 'modern surf music'... Anyway, all this 'cult' movement inside the surfing world is increasing. And here I am to introduce you the work of friend of mine: Guilherme Tonelli, a.k.a. Biruta.


Fairly quiet, thin, soft-spoken and extremely 'My Pace". Born in Brazil, he is a surfer, designer, artist, photographer, skater and snowboarder. I met him a few years ago, during the 'Festival Alma Surf - Billabong music and art festival'. He was exposing his work there and a good friend of mine also called Guilherme (a.k.a. Chinóca) introduced me to him. Since then we became good friends. Many surf trips that I have made after this festival, he was together. Traveling with 'Biruta' it's always a pleasure, because we are sharing the same passion that inspire ourselves: 'Surfing'. Surfing all day and at night, jam sessions and discussions about Surf Art. If you have a opportunity to meet him, you will see how he is an absolutely soul surfer who knows a lot about boardsports.

Jam session with Guilherme Tonelli a.k.a. Biruta.

He can also take good photos. Fan of analog photography and always traveling with his analogical camera and many roll films, he captures with his lens incredible magic moments of everything.
Photo of myself at Galheta, Sta Marta lighthouse, by Guilherme Tonelli


Oh, yeah, I almost forgot to tell you what is the main work of Guilherme Tonelli: Painting. And i can assure you that he is an exceptional painter.

Check more about his work: birutabasement.blogspot.com/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/biruta/

Cheers,

Cassio