Sinema: International Social Action Film Festival

To give you a wider eye into social issues, Sinema is taking charge with their International Social Action Film Festival. The ISAFF already has a foothold in Los Angeles, and likewise, its local version will be screening films to draw a spotlight on the human condition in today's society. Plus, there'll be other events and activities in collaboration with social organisations to support their respective causes. Let's see some action, guys!

The S:ISAFF happens from 9 September to 1 October at Sinema Old School, 11B Mount Sophia, Old School #B1-12.
www.filmsforchange.org

Baybeats 2009

Uniquely and alternatively Singaporean, Baybeats returns for its eighth year running, with its ranks now swelling to embrace local, regional and international acts.

The three-day festival will see both new and established local musicians like The Great Spy Experiment, Barricade, For This Cycle, the Beat! crew, Jon Chan, West Grand Boulevard and Lunar Node; regional delights like The Philippines' The Ambassors, Indonesia's Homogenic and Thailand's Tabasco; plus, international stalwarts like Amberlin, Chris Collingwood (of Fountains of Wayne) and Ally Kerr. Put together, it's a whole load of genres, sounds and good vibes. Baybeats is also a free event, so there's no reason you shouldn't be here.

Baybeats happens from 28 to 30 August in and around the Esplanade.
www.baybeats.com.sg

Very Wooonderland

You know Wooonderland as the spot to cop your fill of denim (Edwin, Dr Denim), street (RVCA) and other slick designs (Imaginary Foundation). Well, now comes Very Wooonderland, which racks up those same labels (and more!) alongside very mad-hatted fun and very bright lights. Come play.

Find Very Wooonderland at ION Orchard, B3-12.
www.very.com.sg

Noise Singapore 2010

Noise Singapore basically does what it says on the tin in its efforts to create the biggest racket for our young and budding creative talents. An initiative of the National Arts Council, Noise hits the road for its fifth year to drum up entries for its 2010 edition. The new year will see Noise offering a Noise Singapore Prize of a $5000 grant to the top artist in each open category. So whether you're wielding a guitar, paintbrush or camera, sign up, make some noise and get yourself heard.

Youths under 35, drop your submissions for art & design, music and photography at www.noisesingapore.com from now till 1 November.

Also don't miss these upcoming Noise roadshows -
19 August: Lasalle College of the Arts
21 August: Republic Polytechnic
1 to 3 September: School of Art, Media and Design, Nanyang Technological University

For the scoop on Noise's other creative workshops, showcases and apprentice programs, check up on www.noisesingapore.com.

Know It Nothing End-Of-Season Sale

Especially for the well-dressed lads amongst us, Know It Nothing's end-of-season sale begins today. And you couldn't get a sweeter deal: labels like Nakkna, Julian Red and Wood Wood are going at a 30% discount, while the likes of Maiden Noir and Perks & Mini have been slashed by 50%. There's even a clearance couch, upon which lie items that cost no more than $30. Go get it, boys.

Know It Nothing's end-of-season sale runs from 14 to 31 August at 51 Haji Lane.
www.knowitnothing.com

New World: A :Phunk Studio Exhibition

Singapore's foremost cross-cultural, cross-disciplinary art/design collective is :Phunk Studio, four local guys on an undying mission to communicate all that's vibrant in the universe. Starting 29 August, :Phunk will be putting on New World, a showcase of the quartet's own fantasy theme park and wily imagination. Save the date for these local visionaries.

New World will be held from 29 August to 27 September at Art Seasons Gallery, Kaki Bukit Road 1, Eunos Technolink, Blk 7, #02-12.
www.artseasonsgallery.com

Royalefam FW 09

The latest word on the street comes from the mint Royalefam's F/W '09 collection. Resurrecting their iconic classics, the range sees tees pressed with logos and taglines like "Varsity Bones" and "Ashes To Ashes", and otherwise, a whole load of urban cool - check them out and put them on.

www.royalefam.com

Blackmarket Sale

In the spirit of our independent nation's 44th, local retailers Blackmarket will be slashing their prices by up to half. Plus, spend $440 and above on a single receipt and you'll score yourself one nifty SG pin! So go dig into their stash of Singaporean and regional labels on the cheap, steal a peek of new collections from Proudrace and Reckless Ericka, and say yes to this bit of lovin' local.

Blackmarket is located at 19 Jalan Pisang.
www.theblackmarket.sg

Mambo Jambo: Now & Forever

For those who live for the mid-week teenage line-dancing party that is Mambo Jambo, you're in luck. Zouk and its resident DJs have compiled Mambo Jambo: Now & Forever, a giant three CDs' worth of retro classics, from people like Rick Astley, Cyndi Lauper, Bananarama, A-ha and the like, to recall the best of Mambo Jambo (17 years, and counting!). And since this thing is almost three hours long, that's more than enough time to get your dance moves sorted. Hells yeah.

Get Mambo Jambo: Now & Forever at all good record stores.
www.zoukclub.com

Clash The Disko Kids - Hot Hot Summer Mix

Here to answer all your electro/dubstep/mash-ups prayers this summer are Clash The Disko Kids, the local trio who've got their hands on decks and fores to the floor. Check out their Hot Hot Summer Mix, collecting hits and remixes ranging from Major Lazer to Zombie Nation, Jack Beats to Prodigy. Hotx2, indeed! But enough from us, help yourselves to it -

clashthediskokids.mypodcast.com

Hansel Pop-up Shop

Local fashion playground, Hansel, has been manning a pop-up shop at the Stamford House for the past month. And we've only been hearing good things about it. There are select pieces from Hansel's S/S '09 Fantastic Jurassic collection, looks from the label's Audi Fashion Festival '09 runway show, plus discounted prices for past season collections. Hot. The pop-up store ends its run this Sunday, so if you wanna cop, you best do it soon.

Find the Hansel Pop-up Store at Stamford House, #01-04, 39 Stamford Road, till 26 July.
www.ilovehansel.com

Has - "Inaia"

See this guy here? He's our bro, Has, one of Singapore's main deck hands who's been actively molding nu jazz and broken beats into submission. He now comes armed with "Inaia", his prime production especially tailored with a smooth 4/4 beat, cool grooves and warm stabs. It'll make your night (and day), whether it's being spent on the dance floor, in your bedroom or on the street.

Get it on Onewithmusic.
www.rawjak.com

The Observatory - Dark Folke

Dark Folke is The Observatory's fourth album, with these local sound samplers once again straddling new musical horses. Recorded in Norway, the album is a fluid extension of the band's prog ambitions into starker and darker depths. Accompanying the record is a luxe picture book, with illustrations by Justin Bartlett aka Vberkvlt (whose done work for Sunn O)))). The overall effect is stunningly noir, like your worst type of nightmare soundtracked by elves playing magical harps.

Get Dark Folke at all good music stores.
www.theobservatory.com.sg

Hansel

Local womenswear label, Hansel, is a quirky, understated and highly wearable (we hate this term though) collection that suits lasses who are cool, like you. Named after the Jack Russell Terrier belonging to designer, Jo Soh, the label has gotten props from industry players and press from around the world, including us here at JUICE. And we hear even Rose Byrne is into it. Besides being stocked online and other cool stockists, Hansel is now available at Blackmarket. Huzzah.

Blackmarket is located 19 Jalan Pisang (along Victoria Street).
For more info and stockist addresses, please check www.ilovehansel.com

Local Sound Art

If you think Singapore's music is somewhat nothing beyond the box, we will prove you wrong. Introducing sound artist, Sonicbrat, who has been doing us proud, but quietly and humbly. Having been influenced largely by the ambient grooves of Brian Eno, Thom Yorke and Kraftwerk, the lad musician has for the past couple of years, shared a perfoming moment with Radiohead at Sziget Festival, performed in various other stints throughout Europe, and of course, was Singapore's representative to the esteemed Red Bull Music Academy (RBMA) in Barcelona last year.

He will be performing at SONAR Festival in Barcelona (June 18-20) this year at an arena curated by RBMA so if you're in Spain this summer, please wave a national flag and be proud.

www.myspace.com/sonicbrat

www.myspace.com/s0nicbrat

http://www.sonar.es/