A recent visitor to South Africa and arguably one of the best perfomers in the world, Robbie Williams is now calling on the public to help him out. As if we haven't done enough (Album sales, tickets for concerts... the list is endless) but it's not just to help him out, YOU benefit too. Robbie is collaborating with seven different filmmakers at the moment to create 7 videos for his new album Rudebox. And this is where YOU come in. He has called on members of the public to produce a film for the track The 80's. You win you walk away with an awesome £7,500.

On the official site Robbie says:

"This is the record I've always wanted to make. It's reignited how I think about what I can do with music myself, 'Rudebox' was done in a guerrilla way, no plan of action, it just evolved into what it is naturally. That's what I like about film today and why I wanted to do this project and competition. Just like in music, you can create a masterpiece out of an i-book and some digital footage, as much as you can in a fancy studio. That's how 'The 80s' began life itself, in my bedroom in LA with my friend Jerry messing around on my Mac. I'm very excited to see what the film makers can come up with."

So for more details check out the site. Anyone heard the song by the way? It's really different and a little wierd at first, but it does grow on you. Or not. Let me know what you think... and if anyone is keen to get involved or participate in this project. And for my American readers I know that when I was there last year a lot of you didn't know who he was, so check his site out, listen to the songs and you'll love him. He is one of the best.

Welcome Rihanna and Jay Z to South African shores. More info on them later.

Posted by jvonblog on October 10, 2006 at Tuesday, October 10, 2006 | Permalink