IM // UR | When The Night Falls, You'll Be Pregnant By Chromeo

We swear this isn't an ironic listening. We love Beyoncé and 4. OK, we might unironically skip straight to track 5, 'Party', produced by Kanye West and with rap by Andre3000, because we ain't no stay-home-mums that need all those ballads about being broken hearted and finding the right person. But, after that, the album turns into a beautiful compilation of classic r'n'b, soul and a bit of sweat-inducing booty tracks - not too many though - that sound surprisingly courageous considering the actual state of pop music. And for that, we bow down and hail Queen B. P.S. Get the deluxe version, for those extra couple of amazing tracks.

WE // R \\ WEARING

The name of this label has been interpreted in many ways; from 'bass-seekey' to 'base-ike', but the correct way describes exactly what this label is about: BASIC. Bassike delivers easily breezily cut staples with an interesting little twist that keeps them from being your run of the mill. For those that live in climates like that of Australia (where Bassike hails from) or Brazil, you'll know how easy it is to make fashion faux pas when the weather gets hot and the prospect of wearing anything but a bathing suit becomes slightly unappealing; Bassike is all and everything you need.

WE // R \\ WATCHING

Before watching HBO's Game of Thrones, I assumed the series would tend a bit more towards the blood-dripping Danish movie Valhalla Rising rather than fairy-tale stories a lá 'Lord of the Rings'; and for that I didn't really like the series at the beginning. But slowly, I found myself submitting to tales of bad kings, midget juggernauts, savage warriors and... dragons. And that happened probably because there aren't exactly good guys and bad guys here, like there are in Tolkien stories - and that is, of course, a simplification of his work. Another reason I relented to this series is because of the intriguing political backstage element that leads to the ever-happening dance of thrones. Oh, and did I mention the gratuitous nekkid-ness?

WE // R \\ GOING

Of the slew of new spots having opened up in Sydney in the last six months, The Norfolk on Cleveland St in Surry Hills has been one fated with success. Owned by some of the same kids that have brought The Flinders back to life (and currently, it's incredibly quick onset of 'The Norms'), you'll undoubtedly find The Norfolk rammed with all kinds, vying for a bite, a beer and a spot in the garden out back. The aim of the game is to cultivate Aussie pub culture at it's best; and it's doing a pretty decent job so far - if only you could get a table!

WE // R \\ READING

Super Sad True Love Story is the third book from the writer of the best selling Absurdistan, Gary Shteyngart. Incidentally, I read him name dropped in Flavorpill's Ultimate Hipster Reading list and in the same sentence as James Franco (they're buds, apaprently) just before I finished his latest offering. Don't let any of that put you off, or take away any of the sad scary brilliance of Super Sad True Love Story; written from the perspective of one 39 year old Lenny Abramov, son of Russian immigrants and in love with the impossibly cute and cruel Eunice Park. A satire that cuts to the bone, Super Sad True Love Story is exactly it's title. And it's good.

When The Night Falls, You'll Be Pregnant By Chromeo

Monday // August 15, 2011 at 14:16 // filed under Music

When you get someone as hot as Solange Knowles to participate in your music you need to step up your game a little bit. And so Chromeo did by impregnating every woman who set eyes and ears on them playing their latest single, 'When the Night Falls'. But unfortunately we are not going to see more skin than we did in the steamy video of 'Hot Mess', because this Canadian duo don't make babies like normal people do (i.e. in failing to wrap it up before they smack it up due to being swept up in the heat of the moment).

Being the hot people that they are, they only need glance in your general direction for your belly to pop like corn in hot butter. Though once your womb is graced with their, uh, business, it seems the lucky ladies tend to get a bit psychotic. In an almost zombie-like fashion, they'll crave for more; but will they be taken care of in the end? The answer waits for you below*.

Chromeo - When The Night Falls

Still speaking of stepping up their game, the boys invited an all-star team to remix the single. Breakbot, Hercules and the Love Affair, Lifelike and Mayer Hawthorne all tried to retouch 'When The Night Falls' with their own brand of magic. Some did exactly the remix they were expected to do (Breakbot and Lifelike), some failed (I'm lookin' atchoo H&LA) and others were simply great (that leaves Mayer Hawthorne).

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Chromeo - When the Night Falls feat. Solange Knowles (Breakbot Remix) [mp3]

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Chromeo - When the Night Falls feat. Solange Knowles (Mayer Hawthorne Cover) [mp3]

*Sorry for the crappy quality video, but as MTV premiered it, we had to look to other sources to be able to view it (since we're currently outside USA). It's in the Youtube now!

POSTED BY RAPHAEL CAFFARENA

TAGS: Breakbot, Chromeo, Mayer Hawthorne // LINKS: Chromeo, Breakbot, Mayer Hawthorne