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Photographs by Andrew MacPherson. Styling by Annie Psaltiras.
'Lost In Love' will be out on the 26th of September featuring a remix by Night Slugs All Stars, L-Vis 1990's own label.
The line up of MoMA's Warm Up Fest 2011 was after my own heart with the likes of oOoOO, Gang Gang Dance, SBTRKT, The Juan Maclean, Pictureplane, Tanlines, Nguzunguzu, Teengirl Fantasy, Solange aaaand - the point of this post - Blood Orange gracing the PS1 shindig.
The scenesters from Opening Ceremony were present, did a Q&A with soon to be Aunty Solange (who made an onstage cameo with Dev at the festival) and nabbed a mixtape from the prolific and terrific Blood Orange. It's laid back, easy bunch of tunes to listen for your Tuesday. Check the track list and cop the mix below that.
Pusha T (Feat. Kanye West & Young Jeezy) - Amen
Malcolm Mclaren - Madam Butterfly (Un Bel Di Vendremo)
Blood Orange - Bad Girls
MCL (Microchip League) - New York, New York (Double NY-Mix)
Madonna - Rain
Womack & Womack - Drive (First Gear)
Grimes - Vanessa
LL Cool J (Feat. Boyz II Men) - Hey Lover
Big K.R.I.T - Rotation
Patrice Rushen - Remind Me
Seems as if The Golden Filter are on the tease once more, having just dropped this tidbit into the ol' inbox entitled 'Syndromes' without much explanation, in their usual stealthy style. Eerie, a bit haunting and a little operatic, we'll be waiting to see what this all actually culminates into...
What a combination! Big Boi (accompanied by a full band including horns, DJ and hypeman) and Theophilus London (accompanied by guitar dude, bland blonde DJ girl, and Cousin Brian - hi Brian) are currently touring Australia; Big Boi in the country for the third time in about twelve months, and Theophilus on his virgin Australian excursion (PLEASE GO SPOON A KOALA AND SEND US PICS). Big Boi was headlining The Enmore Theatre last Saturday night with Theophilus in support. Both excellent entertainers, these two were an interesting comparison in genres of onstage cool.
Though Big Boi and Theophilus London each own a very different kind of charisma, both have amazing stage presence. Big Boi wears his swag as casually as he dons and doffs the hats of his multi-mad-skills as a rapper, songwriter and producer (as well as registered pitbull breeder). He does the same with his various musical alter egos, slipping between different versions of himself like it ain't no thang. Because it ain't.
Secure in the comfort that his audience loves him, Big Boi's swagger is deliciously easy. He doesn't have to prove anything; as opposed to say, his younger and highly ambitious tour companion, Theophilus London. Yet Big Boi invests no less in his engagement with the audience than Theo does.
Theophilus on the other hand is less easy going, and comes out with a powerful idea of who he is and how he wants us to perceive him. Contrary to what he sings along with Sara Quin on his single 'Why Even Try', Theophilus DOES think he's special. And you know what? He actually is.
Here's a video of Theophilus featuring Cousin Brian - who is in fact, Theophilus' cousin, Brian - dropping a preview of a new track from his next mixtape that samples 'Big Spender' in a big way. THIS TRACK WAS SO BANGIN' THAT IT TOTALLY DISTORTED THE SOUND ON THE RECORDING WHEN THE BASS IS KICKING. Which is most part of the track (sorray). Seriously. Don't say I didn't warn you:
Many rugs were cut. Plenty of deuces were thrown. Lord have mercy, this was the most fun gig I've been to all year.
Photo: Antonio Wolff / Styling: Ganzaro / Art: Pedro Allevato
His debut album Pure Gold is going to be released on the of September via Vigilante.
The video for Man Like Me's new single 'Peculiar' takes me back to when I was about five years old and less complicated than I am now. Back to when I thought being tricky meant putting some bangles on my ears, a box on my head and letting a belt unroll from the clutches of my hot little hands - ALL AT THE SAME TIME.
Directed by Anna Lomax of Jiggery Pokery once more and Jamie Brown, the video for 'Peculiar' is hardly revolutionary. Quintessentially quirky and indie lite in the style of that DIY hipster London breed, the concept is a little tired. It is though, admittedly endearing, with it's non-sensical scenario accessorised by a certain kind of low-budget charm, and is nonetheless quite adorably pulled off by the dynamic duo that is Peter and Johnny. I guess I just can't help liking Men Like Them who make Music (and yerrr, videos) Like They Do.
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