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SOPHIE: Nothing More To SayWinter was brisk – and I’m delightedly turning the next page into warmer climates with this gem from UK producer SOPHIE.
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Throwback Thursday: Howard JonesToday’s throwback is the debut single of the UK singer Howard Jones in 1983. From the album Human Libs, “New Song” can be also heard in the 80′s movie Supergirl.
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Justified MagazineIn order to provide a breather to blogging culture, the British blog Justified presents their new magazine with selected works, submitted by current and newly graduated student designers, artists and architects who are on the forefront of the vast online community.
· CALENDAR, DESIGN ·
Central St. Martins Graphic Design Degree ShowCentral St. Martins BA Graphic Design Students Present and Exhibit their work. London, UK June 14th – 22nd 2012 More Info
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Emeli Sandé: HeavenBUY HERE As the novelty fades on the overload of tropical vacation tunes, and ethereal samplers this year, the music industry migrates back to pop, pining for the next sure success. Capitol Record’s Emeli Sandé is just the answer.
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Dan Le Sac: Play AlongBUY HERE Straddling hip-hop and electro-R&B, UK designer DJ Dan Le Sac drops his fresh single “Play Along,” as an intro to his July 9th debut album release (self-produced via Sunday Best). Featuring feline vocalist Sarah Williams White,
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Summer Camp: AlwaysBUY HERE UK pop duo, Summer Camp has returned with their energetic new EP, Always, out July 10th via Apricot Recording Company/Moshi Moshi. 80′s electro at its core, title track, “Always” maintains a purely fun, uptempo beat to match the optimistic lyrics: “We’ll always be together! We’ll always be together!”
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Charli XCX: I’ll Never KnowFREE DOWNLOAD HERE British babe, Charli XCX steams up the airwaves with her raspy pipes and grimy, girl-powered love songs. With a tone reminiscent of Metric’s Emily Haines, the 19 year old displays a maturity beyond teen years with a personalized sensibility for her own synth-laden species of emo-pop.
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King Charles: Ivory RoadListen to “Ivory Road” here BUY HERE King Charles is the Weird Al of silly-sweet lyrics. His poet’s pen is trenching through our heads defeating every piece of love-doubting skepticism with each verbal stroke. Perhaps its the supposed wisdom shining off that royal mustache, but it seems that sentimental prose could be written in his sleep.
· PHOTOGRAPHY ·
David Parfitt Bubble PhotographyBritish still life photographer David Parfitt has had more than 20 years experience shooting beauty and fashion still life’s for just about every fashion house. I was looking through his portfolio the other day when I found this bubble series. I absolutely love the color filters and shapes that make up these bubble fractals! Would [...]
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Anne Harild’s “Dwelling” CollagesThese beautifully images are part of s series of 50 collages entitled “Dwellings” by Anne Harild. They are based on an investigation into modernist housing estates, specifically Bryant Court Housing estate in Hackney, London. All the structures were generated from photographs taken there. Despite how many layers or information it took to achieve these results [...]
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Metronomy: The BayListen to “The Bay”here BUY HERE Since 1999, Metronomy has had hits and haven’t missed. The UK-lovin’ foursome paid homage to their homeland by releasing their new album, The English Riviera in the UK only this spring forcing those abroad in the US and elsewhere to wait until July 26th. I suppose they predicted poor [...]