The multilayered instrumental work from contemporary pianist Hauscka is a unique performance in its own right, which should be viewed as well as listened to. The German classical pianist is a cross between John Cage and McGiver. What sounds like an orchestration of numerous instruments, or even synths, are quite often assorted knick knacks, attached to the strings within his Grand piano.

TicTac boxes, bottle caps, film rolls, tied guitar strings and ping pong balls are his accompanying instruments. Carefully taped into sound arrangements, when each key hits a note, the corresponding item creates a distinctive resonance and melodic chord. His latest work, Foreign Landscapes, is an assorted experimentation between alternative electronica and classical music. Incorporating into the instrumental ranges are violins, guitars and drums, and collaboration with bands as diverse as Calexico and Mum. Hausckas technical dexterity and varied melodic mix resonates into multifaceted soundscapes of beautiful layers, which André Schaeffner would even find difficult to replicate.

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The vintage Photo-Automat Booth has transcended into a social networking artistry of global proportions. Upload your portrait and state your personal story or social cause, if you’re caring and inclined towards humanity.

Receive your photo as a black and white poster. Paste it anywhere for the world to see. It is then documented throughout their website, Facebook, and your own community to see. INSIDE OUT is turning into a global artistic phenomena, which has already covered seven continents. You can extend your participation by making a social statement: to address a social cause or assist the team run by French artist, JR. You can donate a vacated wall in your city for the project to use or request to have a photo booth come to your town. An ingenious collaboration between JR, the TED Prize and you!

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I’ve never been one to make good comparisons and this band has been linked to many of my favourites, from Joy Division, Arcade Fire, Black Keys and Interpol. But considering the diverse collection of styles within their music, PAPA stand out. Top track, Put Me to Work, is what heavy nights jamming at CBGB must have been like.

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