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Thursday
11Mar2010

The final encore

Alexander McQueen AW 10/11. RIP Lee.

via dazed digital

Thursday
11Mar2010

Soft as Chalk 

Image by Jeff Luker and music provided by the inimitable Joanna Newsom.

[MP3]: Joanna Newsom - Soft as Chalk

image via i like this blog

Thursday
11Mar2010

I wish I was a sheep

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

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

 

 

Jeremy Jay - Slow Dance

(Big thanks to Jeremy for putting us on the guestlist)

Thursday
25Feb2010

Interventions

Image by Willam Lamson, part of the series 'Intervention'

via Beautiful/Decay

Tuesday
23Feb2010

Where the Wild Roses Grow

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.

 

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

Image by Jana Cruder

via thisisaphotoblog

Sunday
21Feb2010

A Man and A Woman

Image by Inez Van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin for The New York Times

Sunday
21Feb2010

Breaking the Waves

Image by Colin Young Wolff

via thisisaphotoblog

Thursday
18Feb2010

From the Secret World

Image by Anastasia Cazabon, from the series 'From the Secret World, Transitions'

via Beautiful Decay

Thursday
18Feb2010

Absolute, unconditional, unquestioning

'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.

Wednesday
17Feb2010

Smoldered Fields

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

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.