Archive for February, 2010

I AM A BIRD NOW
Behold: Florence Welch, newly crowned queen of the indie-baroque, with a double platinum album (Lungs), a Mercury Prize nomination and heaps of critical praise behind her. Damn, girl! But as Flo continues making her way across the world’s stages and stealing the world’s hearts, we recently found that she’s still got [...]

What could be smarter than being really stupid… like Diesel. For Spring/Summer, the label casts aside its clever, straight-edged shackles to fully love and embrace its stupid side, unleashing all things inventive, passionate and downright silly. And why not – it’s just the thing for successful living. All that finds expression in a zany Be [...]

HIP HOP DINO
Diplo’s one brash electro/hip hop animal behind the decks and at the helm of Major Lazer, but not only is he mad, he’s pretty decent as well. Away from the party, the man’s also a big advocate of giving back to the community, which is just more reason to love him. We score [...]

PF Flyers is getting that Spring in its step with some new takes on its sporty heritage. Just check the contemporary detailing and fresh views on sequin-leathered hi-top Astor, the clean cut Waver, the luxury-lined Gilde, or the elegantly contoured Vere. Coming to life with sprightly colours and quality textiles, the label’s seven-year-strong heritage has [...]

Debut drop from Karen Elson, aka Mrs Jack White! This track’s the first to come off her album, The Ghost Who Walks, due out sometime in the summer. Below is an acoustic live take, directed by hubby Jack, of course.
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Nothing is more floral and whimsical than Miss Selfridge’s Spring/Summer collection. It’s a head-on collision between sequins, Edwardian lace, ruffles, floral patterns and polka-dots, so you get a cross-section of romanticism, mysticism and bohemianism. So whether you’re girly like Alice (of Wonderland), mad like a carnival or ethereal like a fairy, you’re gonna find something [...]

As you know, this year’s Mosaic Music Festival is just around the corner, on which rides the Heineken Music Club. The HMC provides a cosy and intimate environment, where you may sample some of the freshest sounds from all over, this year featuring the likes of 65daysofstatic, Au Revoir Simone, The Go! Team as well [...]

It’s eskimos and snow angels for Sainthood’s most exquisite and minimal sonic blip
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Sied van Riel hasn’t spent four years on the trance scene for nothing. So far, he’s chalked up lots of hits, one album (In Riel Time) and heaps of props (from the likes of Tiësto and DJ Magazine), setting his warm and melodic sound in gold, as much as his cred. Get Riel when he [...]