Madam CJ is obviously feeling good, feeling great, how are you? And when you feel this good, you can’t help but make music that fits your mood like a glove. London born, Atlanta based producer Daz-I-Kue is on that same wavelength as the Memphis born dancefloor diva, so it’s no wonder his first drop of 2012 is not one, but two feel-good house remixes of the pint-size soul singer’s self-love anthem “Smell Urself.”
Olek‘s first solo exhibition in the UK, opens this Thursday, January 26 at Tony’s Gallery in London. Entitled I do not expect to be a mother, but I do expect to die alone, the show runs through March 23, and features a bevy of her signature crocheted mixed media sculptural environments which according to the artist, “tell a story that’s a reflection of life, love trust and lust in our trying modern times.”
Diamonds, Diamonds, Electric shining, oh boy Hattie Stewart is an Art Star. Her vibrant illustrations of Technicolor pyramids, third eyes and everything trippy have been a staple on the streets as much as the gallery. What the 23-year old illustrator lacks in age, she makes up for in a healthy portfolio that boasts work with Diesel, Adidas, and House of Holland among others. Take a closer look at the work of Hattie Stewart below.
Freaky dreams are made of art like the latest short film by Gsus Lopez. In Ephemeral Nature, the UK based director/photographer tells the tale of a classy and stylish couple who partake in less than classy acts behind closed doors. Set to the soundtrack of “Forever More,” by Shaun J. Wright lead-vocalist for Hercules & Love Affair, the experimental fashion film was inspired by directors such as Pedro Almodóvar, Xavier Dolan, Wong Kar Wai, Giorgios Lanthimos, and Sang-soo Im among others.
The Sire: Chaz “Toro Y Moi” Bundick
The Sound: Chillwave/Eighties Synth-Funk
The Scene: The Relentless Garage, Highbury, London, UK
The Siren: Victoria “Little Boots” Hesketh
The Sound: Neo-Disco Electro-synth Brit-Pop
Standin’ in line to see the show tonight, and there’s a light on… heavy glow; by the way, I tried to say I’d be there… waiting for…
Cooped up in his London studio, Dale Edwin Murray spends another day scavenging through the infinite lands of cyberspace, patiently waiting for a likable idea to spontaneously present itself. It does, eventually, and henceforth the work journey begins; Hours, days, weeks later, the click of a button concludes the process and voila, the piece is ready for show.
Bringing Ad a Day back like a phoenix from the ashes… much like the fleur-de-lis did this year; naturally, in an effort to polish the once lost treasure, New Orleans made it clear – with advertisements like the one below – they have a keen focus on waste management… read: after Mark “Brownie Hell-on-Earth of a Job” Brown got done with us we know what trash looks like – so take that rif-raff back to Jersey where you found it
Most of the time Malarky can be found putting vibrant colors on the cold gray streets of London. The rest of the time you can find him, cold beer in hand, painting a truck with popping reds, yellows and pinks under the piercing sunshine of Barcelona. No matter where in the world Malarky is, the artist takes it as a challenge to beautify the world with his vibrant style. And wall after wall we can’t help but see the brilliance in his street art. Take a closer look at Malarky’s work after the jump. Read More
