Monday 24 January 2011

The Future of Dating

Unfortunately I did not find this video on my own quest, but this is just a gem!

Saturday 22 January 2011

Leeds Love: J Brewski

Three days ago, me and some friends went out to a birthday outing in Leeds. As it turned out eventually after much drink and dance, all eight of us managed to get the taxi driver to hook up an ipod of ours and play Drake blaring from the vehicle. It was a surreal incident as Jermaine who sat at the front looked uncannily like the Canadian recording artist, on point with every word of 'Best I Ever Had'. Only having checked up his videos today, I have a new found respect for Jermaine (or J Brewski). Despite having a minor despute with the London brai, I definately think his lyrics could give Drake a run for his money.

Someone give this young talent some money to fund a catchy chorus and make a fly video that will rake the pea in please.

Thursday 20 January 2011

How to Dress Well

Turn the volume low to medium.

Low-fi RnB never sounded so right.

Saturday 15 January 2011

Labyrinth Ear


Met once in a blur, but facebook has kept me updated with Emily Jacobs' pursuits. AND HOW GLAD I AM. Here is her band Labyrinth Ear with her partner in crime Tom Evans .
Subtle voice with looped samples celebrates a nostalgic retro tinged form of electro synth at its most alluring. Softer Lykke Li tones perhaps with a beat reminiscent of The Knife and better than the Golden Filter for me. Oak EP can be downloaded for free from their website below:
http://labyrinthear.com/oak-ep/

YUM

Monday 10 January 2011

Celebrating two kinds of Kaufman


'Man on the Moon' (1999) is a biographical adaption of comic eccentric Andy Kaufman. Playing the lead role, Jim Carey does an amazing job at identfying Kaufman - a man who had no identity or perhaps too many. One is never sure whether to laugh or cry, but at least you know that you'll need to do one of the two.

I knew absolutely nothing about this film and was originally coerced. Hence I do not want to add the trailer as I think it gives far too much away.
Semi-biographical, 'Confessions of a Dangerous Mind' (2002) follows ballsy, tv producer Chuck Barris' rise to fame and other varying heights. Quick paced and funny, that 113 minutes will whizz by as 'The Dating Game' developer leaves you inspired. Oh and the Kaufman is screenwriter Charlie Kaufman.



Sunday 9 January 2011

Cheesy Party Pooper

I don't mean
to sound
uncultured,
but to me,
there
is
nothing
weirder,
than
a
home-made cheeseball.