Thursday
11Mar2010
The final encore
Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 5:30PM in art, fashion, pretty pictures Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 5:30PM in art, fashion, pretty pictures 
Thursday
11Mar2010
Soft as Chalk
Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 5:00PM in music, pretty pictures 
Image by Jeff Luker and music provided by the inimitable Joanna Newsom.
[MP3]: Joanna Newsom - Soft as Chalk
image via i like this blog
tagged dreamy, essential, female vocals, folk, indie, jeff luker, joanna newsom, photography, piano
dreamy, essential, female vocals, folk, indie, jeff luker, joanna newsom, photography, piano Thursday
11Mar2010
I wish I was a sheep
Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 9:00AM in music 
Gonja Sufi and Gaslamp Killer's 'A Sufi and a Killer' is finally out. If you happen to be in LA on the 15th, check out the release party at Echoplex - both the Sufi and the Killer will be playing DJ sets. For the rest of us in the rest of the world, listening to the album on repeat is just going to have to do.
I also recommend checking out the upcoming issue of Dazed and Confused, featuring an interview by Deputy Editor Tim Noakes, that apparently involves a road-trip across the US. Awesome.
[MP3] Gonja Sufi - Sheep
Wednesday
10Mar2010
Rollerskate
After the cold and grey of London, it's nice to be back in sun-shiny Dubai (perfect rollerskating weather!). You will (hopefully) be happy to know that my return means that the blog goes back to daily posts.
[MP3]: Matias Aguayo - Rollerskate
Sunday
28Feb2010
Slow Dance
Sunday, February 28, 2010 at 1:15PM in music 
Jeremy Jay (who has been gushed over in a previous post), will be lauching a new 7" next week at The Rest is Noise in Brixton. Discobb will be there, slow dancing in a dark corner. If you're around, come say hello.
SEXBEAT: Jeremy Jay single launch
Saturday 6, 2010 9:00 pm to 2:00 am
Jeremy Jay (K Records) - live
Internet Forever - live
Deathcrush djs
SEXBEAT djs
SEXBEAT are pleased to announce their next 7” release; K Records star Jeremy Jay - Dial My Number from his 3rd album Splash. This single launch party is the 1st chance to pick up a copy of the record before its official release on March 8 and a rare opportunity to see him play the UK.
From 9pm – 2am | £3 entry
(Big thanks to Jeremy for putting us on the guestlist)
tagged brixton, jeremy jay, london, release party
brixton, jeremy jay, london, release party 
Tuesday
23Feb2010
Where the Wild Roses Grow
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 10:21AM in video I woke up this morning to find myself in the midst of a musical name-dropping competition between AvantCaire and Tom Gara. We're still embroiled in the heat of battle (I will crush them).
Anyway, this intercontinental (AvantCaire is currently in snowy New York) challenge has reminded me of the Nick Cave and Kylie Minogue duet 'Where the Wild Roses Grow'.
I would happily sacrifice myself to the river if Cave was the one with the rock in his fist. Swooooon.
Follow @avantcaire, @tomgara and @discobb for updates.
tagged avantcaire, dubai, duel, duets, kylie minogue, nick cave
avantcaire, dubai, duel, duets, kylie minogue, nick cave Monday
22Feb2010
the place where we were hidden
I discovered 'IV' (four) last year at the excellent wavesatnight. From first listen I was hooked to IV's darkly cinematic sound and immediately started an exchange with the band, hoping for more background. They happily sent me music, but weren't very generous with information.
Finally last week, and upon further probing, IV admitted to being two graphic designers from Paris with an obsession for film (as evidenced by their video above for the track 'Alaska - The Place Where We Were Hidden). They also said that they have something exciting coming up soon, but apologized for not being able to discuss it.
These cryptic boys (are they male even?) of IV obviously know which buttons to press because I am now even more enamoured by them. I'm looking forward to the next precious nugget of information delivered to my inbox (and can't wait for more musical presents).
Thank you IV.
[MP3]: IV - Doppelganger
[MP3]: IV - The Beast
(download for 'Alaska - The Place Where We Were Hidden available at wavesatnight)
Monday
22Feb2010
Dirty Pretty Things
Monday, February 22, 2010 at 10:46AM in pretty pictures 
tagged fashion, photography
fashion, photography Sunday
21Feb2010
A Man and A Woman
Sunday, February 21, 2010 at 10:00AM in pretty pictures 
Image by Inez Van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin for The New York Times
Sunday
21Feb2010
Breaking the Waves
Sunday, February 21, 2010 at 10:00AM in pretty pictures 
tagged ocean, photography, rocks, waves
ocean, photography, rocks, waves Thursday
18Feb2010
From the Secret World
Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 5:00PM in art, pretty pictures 
Image by Anastasia Cazabon, from the series 'From the Secret World, Transitions'
via Beautiful Decay
Thursday
18Feb2010
Absolute, unconditional, unquestioning
Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 10:00AM in art 
'For You, Anything' by James Clar, 2010
Whether you believe in love or not, chances are you've felt deeply enough about someone to risk life and limb for them. I love how this piece strips down any romantic and delicate notions to one visceral truth - there are no limits to love.
'For You, Anything' by James Clar, showing at Art Dubai 2010.
tagged dubai, james clar, love, ny
dubai, james clar, love, ny Wednesday
17Feb2010
Smoldered Fields
Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 5:00PM in music, pretty pictures 
Mohamed El Amin believes that every moment deserves a soundtrack. The Dubai-based photographer takes pictures that are often named after songs or accompanied by musical recommendations. This is a concept I can completely get behind, being a little obsessed as well with soundtracking life.
Mohamed's recommendation for this image is a track by Canadian post-rockers, Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra. As his portfolio is mostly filled with pictures from live performances, I've decided to put up a live version of 'American Motor Over Smoldered Field'.
[MP3]: Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra - American Motor Over Smoldered Field
Wednesday
17Feb2010
Never Gonna Stop
Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 10:00AM in video As a child of the 90's, I was introduced to The Knack by a dancing Winona Ryder in 'Reality Bites'. I then proceeded to recreate that moment, with borrowed friends and joyous dancing - in sweaty cars, living rooms and house-parties all over Dubai. So what if the band didn''t shake off the one-hit-wonder stench, 'My Sharona' was and still is, one of my happy songs.
Which is why I'm saddened by news of the death of lead singer Doug Fieger. He died Valentine's Day after a long battle with illness. RIP.
tagged RIP, my sharona, reality bites, the knack
RIP, my sharona, reality bites, the knack