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To say that Local Natives are this year's Fleet Foxes isn't wrong, but not that right either. Local Natives are softer, brighter and lighter than their widely critiqued sort-of-counterparts. Gorilla Manor is a delicious debut that should be listened and loved for its own merits and there are 12 of them here; from the beautiful single 'Airplanes' to the epic journey of 'Stranger Things'. For fans of harmonic vocals, delicate guitars and gorgeous layers (and I bet there'll be a lot of you).

WE // R \\ WEARING

You know about FAJ right? That's Fanny and Jessy as they are also known, and this duo have one of the coolest young labels coming straight out of London. They debuted their first range last year entitled 'I Hope You Die Soon' and they're also responsible for the infamous tee of the same name (and it's sibling, 'Suck It You Fuck') which I actually often find gets quite a warm reaction despite it's sentiment. This month they're showing their hotly anticipated sophomore collection for AW 2010 which no doubt will be full of their trademark wicked humor and edge. Definitely ones to watch.

WE // R \\ WATCHING

Honestly, who isn’t? The sixth and final season of Lost, one of the best series ever created, just started and we are sure spending more time talking, reading and thinking about it than watching it. Well, from what we read some mysteries won’t be answered (the real meaning of the numbers, anyone?), but if there's something we've learned from accompanying Locke’s island friends (and enemies) is that the travel is always more enjoyable than the actual place it’s taking you to. Well, not if the smoke monster is trying to kill you.

WE // R \\ GOING

The latest station on the Drunky Town train line is in Sydney, Australia at a little club in the Spanish Quarter (actually it's just two Spanish shops next to each other on the same street or something like that in the CBD) called GoodGod, which plays host to soirée of the moment, Slow Blow. Word has it that in January, Karen O crashed Sydney's current cool kids party, but to be honest by that time everyone was too busy dancing and cutting loose in D-Town to care. And that's the true mark of a good time - when you find yourself twirling about without a care in the world. Or it could just mean you're trashed. Heh.

WE // R \\ READING

You know those films where there are all these supposedly 'intertwined' stories and lives? Quite a cliché concept for both books and movies I suppose, but rarely does it really resonate in either medium. David Mitchell though (not the Peep Show one) manages to spin tales into tightly woven rugs that are quite fantastical yet believable, moving without being overly sentimental, eclectic and incredibly entertaining. He also writes straight narratives too, with just as much panache and verve. I just (re)read Number9Dream though any and all of David Mitchell's books are highly recommended...and he's got a newie coming out this year. EXCITEMENT.

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Your Favorite Remix

Monday // April 13, 2009 at 17:16 // filed under Music

Art by Roderico who also did our lovely design

Boss in Drama just finished his mini-Brazilian tour with Gorky from Bonde do Role and got some juicy news. Gentlemen Thieves and Hammurabi remixed his first single 'Favorite Song' taken from Your Favorite EP and Péricles (Boss himself) wants to share it exclusivity through us. How nice of him.

Gentlemen Thieves are an emotional synth duo from New York who sound a lot like the producers of the French label Valerie - only more dramatic and somehow less epic making touching '80s music to dance to. Whilst the Hammurabi re-edits 'Favorite Song' into a funkily dysmorphic song with a lot of similarities to Daft Punk; by the way Hammurabi is from the electro foursome Bear Force (yes, a bear lover band from the Netherlands).

Meanwhile the glorious Australian Moop Jaw crew (Golden Filter, Miami Horror and Gameboy/Gamegirl) are working on Boss in Drama's first video which will be featuring a load of television sets tuned in different channels and Péricles killer dance moves. Sounds fun to me.

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Boss in Drama - Favorite Song (Gentlemen Thieves Remix) [mp3]

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Boss In Drama - Favorite Song (Hammurabi's Future Dance Remix) [mp3]

POSTED BY RAPHAEL CAFFARENA

TAGS: Boss in Drama, Gentlemen Thieves, Bear Force, Hammurabi // LINKS: Boss in Drama, Gentlemen Thieves, Bear Force

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IM//A\\PARTY by Michell Zappa

Monday // April 06, 2009 at 21:24 // filed under Music // Etc

Chris and Christel

Welcome to our IM//A\\PARTY - The Synth Pop Edition galleries! The line-up was graced with Bag Raiders, Luciano from The Twelves, Boss in Drama and Pomada from Funhell. Not one, but SIX of the best party photographers in São Paulo also represented and here are our favourite shots from each.

This is IM//A\\PARTY as seen through the lense of Michell Zappa.

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