Machines Désirantes / Machines Désirantes Buró / Art Direction

ART DIRECTION /// Graphic design, live visuals, video documentation

February 2008. ‘Total Stress’ Party at Maria am Ostbahnhof Club in Berlin. Responsible for the art direction, graphic design, audiovisual and multimedia creation as well as the background research for this party.

This music event took place in one of the most important clubs in Berlin independent scene during the 2000s. Live music and DJs accompanied with a wide array of visual settings consisting of projected images on the massive walls of this now closed-down legendary club.

SILLY WAVES. Audio-zine by Silly Europeans

AUDIO-ZINE /// Curating, editing, art direction and graphic design

Audio-fan-zine. Capsule shaped usb drive filled with 9 hours of sounds. Limited edition of 200 copies. Edited with the support of Centro de Arte Dos de Mayo, Madrid. Summer 2012.

Silly Waves is an audio-fanzine which consists of a compilation of radio shows from different underground radio stations, music, sound art pieces, dj sessions and some unclassifiable experiments.

TOTES KINO. Jeans Team

MUSIC VIDEO /// Direction, script, edition and art direction

2010. Berlin. Direction, script, production and art direction for the music video ‘Totes Kino’ by the German music band Jeans Team.

This video is the result of the prolific collaboration between MDBuró and the German electronic music label Alkomerz. The video was shot in Stattbad, an old 50’s pool facilities transformed into a contemporary culture centre. The setting reproduces an early 1900s bistro where two lovers are ready to enjoy the magic of a cinema which “is already dead…”

908Salon

VENUE /// Programming, hosting, art direction and graphic design

2012. In charge of art direction, music programming, graphic design and hosting.

Private electronic events commissioned by 908 video Berlin, consisting in concerts and visuals housed in their facilities, with audience attending only by invitation.

LOVERS ROCK. Potipoti S/S 2011 Collection

FASHION FILM /// Direction, edition and art direction

2011. Potipoti’s ‘Lovers Rock’ S/S 2011 Collection. In charge of the direction, edition, production and art direction for the promotional video presenting ‘Lovers Rock’ spring/summer collection by the Spanish-German fashion label Potipoti.

As the result of the collaboration between MDBuró and Potipoti, the project aims to promote this Berlin-based Spanish designers label that tries to bridge the gap between graphic design, art and fashion. The video includes music by anti, a leading Spanish electronic pop musician.

SILLY EUROPEANS Project

AUDIO VISUAL EXPERIMENTATION /// Radio, video, design, music promotion and collaboration

Silly Europeans is a kaleidoscopic project by Machines Désirantes Buró. A place without a defined space for playing nomads in real time. A first, almost random movement adopted the form of a radio program. The waves spread freely and pervade the environment with vague and silly sounds and visions. Staggering through a dead and arrogant continent, provoking an empty mocking face. You! Silly European, enjoy yourself!

V.U. PARTIES (2006-08). Part I

ART DIRECTION /// Art direction, graphic design, hosting, visuals, promotion

2006-2008. In charge of art direction, graphic design, hosting, music programming and audiovisual production for V. U. Parties.

This series of themed parties have been taking place in different night clubs in Madrid with the participation of international artists, musicians and other cultural rabble-rousers. Each party focused on a particular theme and developed a specific creative concept through music, video creation, performance, nightlife and great fun. All this under the motto: “dress code optional, attitude compulsory”.

XIII. Potipoti A/W 12-13 Collection

FASHION FILM /// Direction, edition, production and art direction

2012. Potipoti’s A/W 12-13 Collection.

Responsible for the direction, edition, and art direction for the promotional video presenting ‘XIII’ autumn/winter collection by the Spanish-German fashion label Potipoti.

The video, produced with the support of the Spanish Embassy in Germany, presents a collection inspired by number 13, generally considered to be unlucky, and includes music from Ex Models, a project by the musician and producer Hugo Capablanca.

S.E.P. Parties

ART DIRECTION /// Art direction, graphic design, visuals, promotion

2010. S.E.P -Sozialistiche Einhez Party- in Berlin. In charge of the art direction, graphic design, hosting, music programming, audiovisual and multimedia creation for this series of parties organized by the german electronic music record label Alkomerz.

This series of themed parties have been taking place in different night clubs in Berlin with the participation of various artists and musicians. Each party developed a specific creative concept through music, video creation and nightlife.

LOW COST MUSIC BOX by Machines Désirantes

CURATORIAL PROJECT /// Production, design, programing, comunication

2008. FEM, “Festival Edición Madrid de Nuevos Creadores” (New Creators Madrid Edition Festival). Responsible for the curatorial project, video installation, image design and music videos selection.

As part of the program, some allied international producers presented their latest low-budget video clips creations. The event included live music performances by acclaimed bands such as ADULT, Antártika, Ciëlo, Femme Fatale, Hidrogenesse, Khan, Líneas Albiés, Silvania y Stereo Total.

VUÉLVETE UNDERGROUND. Ciëlo

MUSIC VIDEO /// Direction, edition and art direction

2007. Ciëlo. Responsible for the direction, edition, production and art direction of Ciëlo’s video clip “Vuélvete Underground”.

The tune became a hit in Spain’s independent scene, giving name to a series of parties celebrated in Madrid under the denomination V.U, “Vuélvete Underground”, and organized by MDBuró. The video was filmed during the celebration of one of these underground parties attended by Mario and Cocó, Ciëlo’s two members. “Vast as you are, Madrid can always take you beyond”…

V.U. PARTIES (2006-08). Part II

ART DIRECTION /// Art direction, graphic design, hosting, visuals, promotion

2006-2008. In charge of art direction, graphic design, hosting, music programming and audiovisual production for V. U. Parties.

This series of themed parties have been taking place in different night clubs in Madrid with the participation of international artists, musicians and other cultural rabble-rousers. Each party focused on a particular theme and developed a specific creative concept through music, video creation, performance, nightlife and great fun. All this under the motto: “dress code optional, attitude compulsory”.