Boom Magazine 027 - March 2015

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Fast Forward March Highlights

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Chinese Zodiac

014 A-Side Basement Jaxx

058 Rewind The Best Parties of Last Month

020 B-Side Yuck

063 Directory Where You Can Find BOOM

024 Flipside HKWalls 030

Boom’s Kitchen IR1968

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On The Rocks Saam

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Play Away Jarkata Nights

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Boom Academy Gangsta Rap

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On The Streets

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Mixer Our Pick of the Best New Releases

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Hidden Tracks

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Editor’s Note

The Team

This month, the city transforms into a masterpiece.

Art month comes early this year, taking over March instead of May. Art Basel 2015 arrives in style, and Art Central takes over the harbourfront, bigger than ever. Wan Chai hosts a number of private exhibitions for those with a keen eye for new talent, and HK’s classiest venues hold exhibitions of the world’s best up and coming names. Over in Sheung Wan and Stanley Market, HKWalls unleashes the world’s best street artists on exposed brick walls and shop shutters - check out our interview with the team behind the project in our Flipside section (P24).

Musically, the scene is strong as ever. We catch Felix Buxton of Basement Jaxx for a chat in our A-Side (P14) before their DJ set at the Go South Weekender, and in our B-Side we catch up with London indie band Yuck (P20) before Songs For Children flies them in next month. Check out our round-ups of the hottest upcoming gigs in our Fast Forward section, featuring deep house rising star Robin Schulz (P6) and Norwegian polymath Erlend Øye (P4). In Boom Academy we take you on a journey through the history of Gangsta Rap (P38), and don’t forget to check out our Flight Centre deals.

Peruse our travel guide to Jakarta in Play Away (P34), and, with our eyes set on Indonesia, we thought we’d sit for an interview with Indonesian eatery IR1968 in Boom’s Kitchen (P30). Flip to the back for our Hidden Tracks section (P45), for an exclusive Q&A with the February issue cover artist, health and beauty tips, your monthly Zodiac (P54) and much more!

Happy March! Keep on BOOMing! 三月份的香港將會搖身一變成為一幅藝術傑作。 藝術月份從往年的五月提前到今年的三月。巴塞爾藝術展再次優雅地降臨香港，將比過往兩屆更加盛大；而我 們美麗的維多利亞海港亦將被Art Central首次接管。灣仔區將舉辦一些私人展覽，擁有敏銳藝術眼光，對新晉人才 獨具慧眼的你們不容錯過。想找比較地道的藝術的話，街頭藝術節HKWalls將在上環與赤柱大街，在磚牆與店鋪的 鐵閘上展放出 球知味的一群街頭藝術家的作品。我們在Flipside一欄裡訪問了HKWalls這項目的幕後團隊 (P24)。 音樂方面，絕對沒有被遺忘。在香港Go South Weekender音樂節之前，我們抓住了Basement Jaxx的Felix Buxton，與他詳談這次來港的表演，讓歌迷先止渴 (P14)。在B-Side (P20) 裡，我們跟倫敦獨立音樂樂隊Yuck傾 談，而Songs For Children更會把他們帶到香港表演。一如以往，Fast Forward一欄將所有不容錯失的演出項目為 你一一列出，當中包括灸手可熱的新晉豪斯新星Robin Schulz (P6)，以及挪威唱作人Erlend Øye (P4)。在Boom Academy裡，我們會給你上一堂Gangsta Rap歷史課 (P38)。 今期的Boom’s Kitchen (P30)找來米芝蓮推介的印尼餐廳1968，看完之後心都飛到印尼去了，那不如繼續看我 們在Play Away (P34) 的雅加達旅遊指南。最後，掀開雜誌後面的Hidden Tracks (P45)可以找到我們上一期封面插 畫師的獨家專訪，還有健康美容秘訣，和 新版面的每月生肖運程等等。 今期BOOM團隊將內容加大份量，差點一發不可收拾。就讓我們繼續BOOM上天吧！

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Erlend Øye and the Rainbows

Technicolour Minds

17 MAR

NORWEGIAN MUSICAL MASTERMIND RETURNS TO HONG KONG WITH NEW TOURING BAND, THE RAINBOWS

orwegian singer, guitarist and songwriter Erlend Øye is set to take to the stage at KITEC on the 17th March, and there’s not a chance in hell that we’re going to miss it. If you don’t recognise his name at first, maybe The Whitest Boy Alive rings a bell - the Berlinbased band fronted by Erlend Øye, which took the indie world by storm with uniquely sparse guitar-driven anthems from 2003 until just last year.

Kings of Convenience was his original project, resulting in three albums packed with bittersweet and addictive love songs, aestival jams and lyrical masterpieces alongside childhood friend Eirik Glambek Bøe.

The gangly songsmith is one of the most loveable on the scene, with a wavy mop of mousey hair and signature thick-lensed glasses. Having collaborated with Röyksopp (providing vocals for 2001 album Melody AM) on top of his own projects, Øye has travelled the world with his guitar, including Hong Kong - on the same date - in 2011 with The Whitest Boy Alive, and is finally returning.

His new album Legao, released in October last year, is his second solo release, after debut album Unrest in

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2003. Recorded in Reykjavik, Øye collaborated with Icelandic reggae band Hjálmar.

It’s a summer-inthe-park album with Caribbean undertones, contrasting deliciously with Unrest - which was essentially an electro-pop album. Rarely in any of Øye’s projects do you hear him stray from a gentle coo, but the timbre of his voice creates a dynamic sound that can make listeners feel pensive and cheerful at the same time. Such are the many talents of Erlend Øye, and we can’t wait to see what he pulls out of his sleeve at KITEC - chances are high that he will showcase one or two old Kings of Convenience songs. This is an essential show to look forward to in March; get your tickets now.

挪威唱作人Erlend Øye將於3月17日

喜愛。除了他自己的樂隊外， Øye 亦有

再次遠道來港，在九龍灣國際展貿中心

無盡的念頭。曾經與Röyksopp合作，在

舉辦演唱會，這機會絕不能錯過！單看

2001年《Melody

Erlend Øye這名字可能有點陌生，通常 要向樂迷提及The Whitest Boy Alive與 Kings of Convenience，對他的印象才 會一一湧現，而Øye就是The Whitest Boy Alive的主音和結他手。這隊柏林 樂隊在他帶領之下，從 2003 年起憑著

他拿著結他遊歷世界，在 2011年的相同

AM》大碟中演唱。

日子曾和The Whitest Boy Alive踏足香 港，而我們終於再次等到他的回歸。 繼2003年推出首張個人專輯 《Unrest》後，他的第二張新專輯 《 Legao 》於去年十月面世。專輯在冰

其獨特散漫的結他聲風靡整個獨立音

島首都雷克雅維克與雷鬼樂隊Hjálmar合

樂界，直到去年樂隊宣佈解散。在 The

作灌錄，充滿加勒比意味，跟電音專輯

Whitest Boy Alive更早的時候，Øye與 兒時好友Eirik Glambek Bøe拍檔成立 Kings of Convenience樂隊。他們共同

《 Unrest》成對比。你很少會在 Øye的 作品聽到他迷失於輕柔的低吟聲，但他 獨特的聲線使聽眾感到憂沉但愉快。

創作的三張專輯充滿了無數苦中帶甜、

我們急不及待想知道才華出眾的

令人上癮的情歌，像詩歌般的夏天音樂

Erlend Øye會在九龍灣國際展貿中心有

都是很多人的摯愛。

怎樣的演出，希望他屆時會表演一或兩

這個身材高挑的音樂人，他的一頭 棕色鬈髮及招牌厚眼鏡極受獨立音樂界

首Kings of Convenience的經典舊歌。 這是三月必看的表演，現在就購票吧！

Event details were correct at the time of publication, but make sure you check with the venue yourself. 活動詳情至截稿時為準，但請在出發前再確認一次。

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Robin Schulz

Making Waves PRODUCER AND IN-DEMAND REMIXER LIGHTS UP ZENTRAL WITH GRAMMYNOMINATED HOUSE HITS

13 MAR

eep house wunderkind Robin Schulz hits Hong Kong's newest club, Zentral on Friday, March 13th. The German native, who has already been nominated for a Grammy award, is not just a DJ but also an in-demand remixer and producer.

Schulz has a proven track record for creating chart-topping songs, first scoring a hit with his adaptation of ‘Waves’ by Mr Probz, and later ‘Prayer in C’ by Lilly Wood & the Prick. His creative touch quickly brought both songs to the peak of dance charts across multiple countries in Europe.

In no time he garnered transatlantic attention and began to infiltrate club music across the world.

Schulz is a master at amplifying catchy bits of pre-existing songs.

He finds cuts with earthy vocals and simple guitar riffs and transforms them with a deep house beat. The results are addictive deep house anthems, which have garnered tens of millions of views on YouTube and nearly 200 million streams on Spotify.

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Robin recently teamed up with British singer Jasmine Thompson for the single ‘Sun Goes Down’, in which he contrasted her melancholic voice with a foot-tapping house beat. The song exemplifies the power of Schulz to make seamless, uplifting tracks from non-traditional dance sounds.

Schulz’ most high profile remix to date is a slight departure from his previous material. Commissioned to remix David Guetta’s ‘Dangerous’, he incorporated a down-tempo beat and transformed the EDM ballad into a house track. The fact that his talents have been noticed by Guetta - one of the top producers in dance music, is a major vote in favour of his abilities.

You can expect additional big-name collaborations to follow.

In only a few short years Robin Schulz has shot up the ranks and had multiple successes internationally.

This is clearly a guy on his way to the top, with a long career ahead of him. Catch what may be a legendary debut, as Schulz shows Hong Kong what he's got to offer.

德國人Robin

Schulz本身就是潮流

的結他聲，令音樂牢牢地留在聽眾的腦

的典範，我們有幸可以欣賞他本月在

海裡面，聽起來如舞曲般順暢。

香港的演出。身兼 DJ 、製作人、唱片

了自己的首支單曲，改編自Mr Probz的

Schulz最近聯同英國歌手 Jasmine Thompson合唱〈Sun Goes Down〉， 他賦予歌曲強勁節奏，與Jasmine Thompson憂鬱的歌聲造成強烈對比。 這首歌與其他 Schulz的作品一樣，曲調

〈 Waves 〉，並獲得格林美提名。在數

易記，成為了大熱的夜店流行歌曲。

公司其中的一位創辦人和灸手可熱的 混音師， Schulz 在短短一年間已經成 功打響名堂。在 2014 年二月，他發行

個月後，他發佈了Lilly and The Prick 的〈Prayer

in

C〉的混音版本，隨即

相 反 Schulz 最 引 人 注 目 的 混 音 創 作與他以往的風格不一樣。他被邀請為

Schulz 的名字就在多個歐洲國家主要

David

的流行歌曲排行榜中出現，風頭一時無

音，加入了緩慢節奏的豪斯拍子，並將

Guetta的〈Dangerous〉作混

兩。 Schulz亦火速得到大西洋各地的關

電子舞蹈音樂搖身一變成令人上癮的豪

注，他的名字隨即滲透到 世界地下夜店

斯歌曲。 Schulz蘊藏的無限潛力，未來

的音樂播放表當中。

的前途將會是一片光明。

Schulz 創作的精妙在於他能夠在音 樂中滲出一種淡淡的平靜，令其迅速奪

Robin

Schulz正在火速冒起，你千

萬不能錯過他在3月13日在中環新開張的

取 球樂迷的心。他大膽地在樸實的歌曲

夜店Zentral的精彩演出。持有門票的幸

中加入豪斯節拍，以及簡單和節奏鮮明

運兒將可以欣賞這場火熱的表演。

Event details were correct at the time of publication, but make sure you check with the venue yourself. 活動詳情至截稿時為準，但請在出發前再確認一次。

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13 MAR

Apollonia

Tech-House Musketeers PARISIAN DJ TRIO UNITES TO HEADLINE AT TAZMANIA BALLROOM

rench DJ trio Apollonia will be playing at Tazmania Ballroom on Friday, March 13th. The group members consist of Dan Ghenacia, Dyed Soundorom and Shonky, who first met each other in Paris’ lively after-party scene. Starting out as friends before becoming DJ partners, they now spend a large part of the year together commuting between the world's most famous dance music capitals, including Berlin, New York, Ibiza, Miami, and Tokyo.

Diehard music lovers themselves, Apollonia took their name from a character in Prince's movie, Purple Rain. The group is best known for their lengthy three-person DJ sets.

While it's common to have two DJs collaborating and spinning back-toback during a night, the prospect of three people performing over the course of one set is rare. Contrary to other groups, Apollonia consider themselves a single unit as they perform, rather than three individuals.

In addition to their DJ acumen, Apollonia are also producers, recently releasing their debut album, Tour à

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Tour, last October. Their original songs, which span various genres of house, contain fragments of vocals that add intensity and a rhythmic element to the cuts. Though their music includes strong build-ups that never fail to get dance floors moving, they never rely on using simple formulas.

Listening to Apollonia’s music, you hear references to earlier house works as they occasionally pay homage to dance classics. The creative use of these earlier elements demonstrates that the members of Apollonia are both historians of dance music as well as artists. The group is made up of three guys who have haunted record stores for most of their lives. On occasion, they still play vinyl-only sets.

On March 13th you can expect a large turnout of European crowds who may have caught Apollonia before in Ibiza or Berlin. If you’re curious what you’ve been missing out on in some of the more refined dance clubs around the world, Apollonia will provide you with a taste. Long-seasoned in sets at clubs like Fabric and Amnesia, the trio will keep you on your feet for hours.

法 國 DJ 三 人 組 合 Apollonia 將 於 3 月 1 3 日 來 到 中 環 的 Ta z m a n i a Ballroom 為一眾樂迷演出。組合成員 包括Dan Ghenacia、Shonky和Dyed Soundorom ，他們第一次見面正是在

除了擁有DJ的觸覺，Apollonia也是 製作人。他們在去年十月推出了首張專 輯《Tour à Tour》。他們原創的歌曲， 橫跨不同音樂流派，時常在斷續的歌聲 中加上緊湊節奏。雖然他們的音樂裡強

巴黎熱鬧的派對後遇上。後來由朋友變

勁的節拍總讓舞池跳動起來，但是他們

成DJ合作夥伴。目前，他們每年大部分

從來不依賴於使用簡單的音樂拍子。

的時間都在不同的跳舞和音樂重鎮如巴

聽 Apollonia 的音樂，你可以聽到

黎、柏林、紐約、伊比薩島、邁阿密和

一些熟悉的影子，因為他們偶爾會參考

東京之間遊走和表演。

一些經典的舞曲作品。能夠巧妙地運

Apollonia作為死硬派的音樂愛

用這些早期的元素來創作，都足以表明

好者，他們名字的由來是源於電影

Apollonia的成員都是舞曲的歷史家的藝

《Prince's Purple Rain》電影裡的人物。

術家。Apollonia是由三個花了大半生在

Apollonia最為人熟悉的是其長長的三人 DJ 表演。通常我們見到的都是雙人 DJ

唱片店的男孩組成，有時候，他們還會

合作，輪流在同一個晚上表演，他們特 別之處就是三個人是同時一起在台上表

3 月 13 日，相信你可以看到一大群 Apollonia 的歐洲樂迷來到現場支持他

大玩純黑膠碟的音樂表演。

演。與其他組合不同，Apollonia認為在

們。假如你未有到過世界各地的夜店，

演出時，是沒有個人英雄主義。他們三

在好奇你到底錯過了怎樣的一個體驗，

人已經成為一個靈魂，無分彼此。

不妨進場讓他們令你眼界大開。

Event details were correct at the time of publication, but make sure you check with the venue yourself. 活動詳情至截稿時為準，但請在出發前再確認一次。

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ED SHEERAN

Work Hard, Play Harder FROM OPEN MICS TO BRIT AWARDS, UK STAR ED SHEERAN HAS ALWAYS GONE THE EXTRA MILE

10 MAR

edheaded Londoner Ed Sheeran is flying eastwards this month, with a squeaky new Brit award shining under his belt. In defence of the young lad, who gets a lot of hate in the world of music for being too commercial: he’s really deserved the attention, and more importantly, has stayed extremely well-grounded.

Sheeran worked hard to get to where he is now. For over a year he spent every night playing at open mic events around London, and writing music in the daytime. Sheer determination, a cheery disposition, and of course talent in songwriting grabbed the attention of the industry - namely Jamie Foxx when he spotted the half-million hits on Sheeran’s YouTube video for ‘You Need Me, I Don’t Need You”. His perseverance paid off, and now his firey coif stands out confidently amongst the world’s biggest and flashiest names.

His latest album, X, picked up two

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Grammy nominations before winning

the Brit Award for British Album of the Year. It was officially the number one album on Spotify in 2014, with almost 500 million plays in less than one year. The album features singles ‘Sing’ and ‘Thinking Out Loud’, two tracks already slightly overplayed this year, for better or for worse. His knack for catchy songwriting is something we can look forward to for a long time ahead; it seems likely Sheeran will be a mainstay in the UK mainstream charts for years to come.

What makes Sheeran likeable it’s his down-to-earth approach to superstardom. After he won the Brit Award on 25th February, he was spotted getting his drink on a little too much with fellow Brit pop acts at the after party. He’s a normal, fun guy who we hope to find hitting up LKF after his show. Sheeran plays at the HK AsiaWorld-Expo on the 10th, brought to us by AEG Live.

紅髮倫敦歌手Ed Sheeran在剛舉行 的 英音樂獎Brit

Award中得獎後，本

他最新的專輯《 X 》在奪取

子在音樂界廣受白眼，被批評其音樂過

Award「最佳年度專輯獎」前 已獲兩項格林美獎提名。《 X 》在一年 內於 Spotify 上已有超過五百萬點播率

於商業化，但他也是十分值得外界關注

而榮登最佳專輯的寶座。不論你喜歡與

的。音樂根基扎實的他訓練有素，絕對

否，今年已到處都能聽見專輯上的單曲

月將會大駕光臨亞洲。雖然這年輕小伙

清楚知道自己在做什麼 型的音樂。

〈Sing〉及〈Thinking Out Loud〉。 他

Sheeran擁有今天的成就 因他的個

的創作總有令人期待的本領，在日後的

人努力，他在過去超過一年多的時間，

日子裡，我們絕不意外他的名字將長期

每一天晚上都在倫敦各大大小小的酒廊

停留在英國的歌曲排行榜上。

公開演出，白天則在創作新歌。他堅毅

Sheeran 其中的可愛之處在於他完

不屈的毅力，樂觀的性格，當然還有創

沒有明星架子。在2月25日 英音樂獎

作的天份令他吸引到音樂界的關注，例

Brit

如他的〈You Need Me, I Don't Need

慶功派對上與其他英倫歌手喝得開懷。

You 〉就在 YouTube 上擁有超過五十萬 點擊率並引來Jamie Foxx的注目。他的

一眾粉絲亦非常希望在3月10日於香港亞

努力得到成果，光茫的火炎令他能在眾

辦的演唱會後，會在蘭桂坊夜店中遇上

出色歌手中自信地特顯自己。

這平凡而且有趣的歌手。

Award的晚上，剛得獎的他在大會

洲國際博覽館，欣賞完他由AEG Live主

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樂獎Brit

FAST FORWARD

Spring Scream 2015

An Indie Experience with an Ocean View

13-22 MAR

CAMP OUT BY THE OCEAN AT TAIWAN'S MOST ECLECTIC INDIE FESTIVAL very year since 1995, Taiwan's indie music fans have made a pilgrimage down to the Southern tip of the island for a festival called Spring Scream.

Scheduled to take place again from April 3rd to 5th, the 2015 edition features over 200 bands and DJs spread out over three days.

The location of Spring Scream is part of its draw. Kenting, the small town near the festival, has some of the best weather in Taiwan, and

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is a popular year-round tourist destination. In addition to the music festival, there are white sand beaches and hiking trails located nearby. For those with a spirit of adventure, Spring Scream actually encourages concert goers to camp on-site in the Kenting National Park during the festival.

Founded by Americans Jimi Moe and Wade Davis, Spring Scream has become an important tradition that has helped small local bands gain wide exposure. Now in its 21st year, the festival has grown beyond music to include both film screenings as well as art exhibitions.

The strength of Spring Scream is that it provides a showcase for both local and foreign talent. This year, the line up includes acts from Japan, Australia, Sweden, India, Czech

Republic, Switzerland, Singapore, Nepal, China, Canada, New Zealand, and the U.S., in addition to indie bands from all around Taiwan.

Spring Scream is known for quirky, genre-busting bands and exciting performances. The diverse varieties of music showcased include everything from alternative rock and electronic music, to ‘foot-stompin’ folk and reggae - but overall there’s a general emphasis on indie music. This year there’s even a brass band lined up to play a set of hip hop and funk.

The location of the festival inside Erluanbi Lighthouse National Park is scenic, to say the least. Spring Scream attendees spend the day chilling on the grass or walking from stage to stage, enjoying the ocean view. If for some reason you need a break from the music, several of Taiwan's top-rated beaches for surfing are conveniently located nearby.

On top of great music, Spring Scream is also known for their food stalls that serve dishes from around the world. No two stalls are allowed to sell the exact same thing. In keeping with the green aspect of the event, festival attendees receive a discount if they bring their own chopsticks and plates. The festival also features rows of stalls selling art and music items.

Tickets for Spring Scream are available in either single-day or multiday passes. A three-day festival pass entitles the user to additional benefits that include entrance to a pre-festival party as well as a post-event party.

The full-priced passes are a little less than $500 HKD. If you’re looking for a festival with both natural beauty and a wide range of music, Spring Scream is hard to beat as an option.

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自95年以來，台灣的獨立音樂迷每年 都會到台灣南部朝聖，參加春天吶喊音樂 節。今年定於4月3至5日舉行，屆時將有 超過二百個單位在三天的音樂節裡演出。 春天吶喊音樂節的選址是其賣點之 一。墾丁，是台灣其中一個擁有最好天氣 的地方，也是一個一年四季都極受旅客歡 迎的旅遊目的地。除了春天吶喊，那裡還 有白色的沙灘和遠足徑。對於那些具有冒 險精神的樂迷，春天吶喊鼓勵觀眾在參加 演唱會期間，在燈塔國家公園內露營。 春天吶喊音樂節由美國人Jimi

樂隊獲得廣泛曝光的重要渠道。今年已是 第廿一年的春吶已經超越了音樂的領域， 還會包括電影播放以及藝術展覽。 春吶的優勢在於它為本地和外國音樂 人才提供演出發揮的機會。今年，演出的 除了有來自台灣的獨立音樂樂隊以外， 也包括來自日本、澳洲、瑞典、印度、捷 克、瑞士、新加坡、尼泊爾、中國、加拿 大、新西蘭和美國的音樂人。 春吶以其古怪、破格樂隊和精彩表演 而聞名。演出的音樂種 繁多，從另 搖 滾和電子音樂到「foot-stomping」民謠 和雷鬼音樂也有，所有都圍繞著獨立音樂 這個主題。今年甚至更將會有一個銅管樂 隊表演嘻哈和放克音樂。 春吶在墾丁鵝鑾鼻燈塔公園舉行，那 裡的風景十分優美。歌迷可坐在草地上， 遊走在舞臺之間，同時欣賞著海景。假如 想從連場的音樂之間休息一下的話，台灣 好幾個頂級的衝浪海灘就在 近。 除了精彩的音樂以外，春吶的小吃攤 也十分馳名，供應來自世界各地的美食， 所有攤位所賣的食物均是獨一無二的。另 外為響應和推動綠色活動，如果參加者自 備餐具和碟子，他們將享有特別優惠。 春吶的門票分成單日票或多日套票。 為期三天的音樂節讓持票人享有額外優 惠，包括可以在音樂節前後入場參加派 對，而這個入場票價僅售港幣500元。 如果你正在尋找能夠享受自然風景， 明媚春光和多元化音樂的盛典，春天吶喊 音樂節是你必然之選。

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SO, WHAT’S THE NEWS? THE ELECTRIC DANCE BEHEMOTHS LET US IN ON THEIR SIDE PROJECTS, PHILOSOPHY, AND LESSONS LEARNED IN THE GLOBAL MUSIC INDUSTRY

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ance music comes in many forms, but rarely does an act transcend the boundaries of time, much less carry beneath their skulls bottomless talents in almost every other sonic genre. Basement Jaxx, the seasoned brainchild of British superstars Felix Buxton and Simon Ratcliffe, is a well-known exception.

Sitting in his London studio, a downto-earth Buxton awaits our call, mind subconsciously ticking as ever with a plethora of creative ideas and opinion. “I’ve just been tinkering around on some bits and pieces,”

今

沒有不可能 跳舞音樂的形式有很多，但能衝 破時間界限的跳舞音樂人，就比所有 其他的音樂

型更少。英倫超級巨星

Felix Buxton及Simon Ratcliffe的心血 Basement Jaxx是一個例外。Buxton踏 實的坐在位於倫敦的錄音室內，等著我 們的來電，整理著一大堆創作意念及意 見。「我剛在為幾個音符及作品煩惱。」 他提到的應該是他與 Ratcliffe 唱片公司

Atlantic Jaxx的一些新作。「Simon會遲 Eyre完成 一首新歌。」這就是Basement Jaxx的 一點才出現，我們將會與Ella

一天。格林美、新音樂快遞和

英音樂

大獎得主，九十年代時，Brixton憑藉他 們的DJ作品在地下樂壇建立起名聲，成 為今時今日在演唱會連場爆滿， 歡迎音樂節的頭號表演DJ。

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“YOU’VE GOT TO KEEP CHALLENGING YOURSELVES AND MOVING THE GOALPOSTS.” he tells us, probably some releases for his and Ratcliffe’s record label, Atlantic Jaxx. “Simon’s coming in a bit later, and we’re gonna finish one new song we’ve got with Ella Eyre.” This is a day in the life of Basement Jaxx: the Grammy, NME and Brit Award winners who grew to fame with their DJ sets at underground venues in ‘90s Brixton, thriving today off sold-out live stadium shows and headline DJ slots at the world’s favourite festivals.

Though the pair’s talents journey into even greater depths. Now well into their forties, Buxton and Ratcliffe invest their time into unimaginably venturesome projects. Says Buxton: “You know, it’s good to grow old

gracefully in this world. You’ve got to keep challenging yourselves and keep moving the goalpost.” In 2011, the world saw the release of Basement Jaxx vs. Metropole Orkest in which Basement Jaxx’s classic material, including disco hit ‘Red Alert’, Rio Carnival-esque ‘Bingo Bango’ and Bend It Like Beckham football anthem ‘Where’s Your Head At’, was reimagined to be played by a 120-piece choir and orchestra. “We did a performance of that, then the wardrobe stylist for our live show came up to us and suggested we do a musical. There had been all sorts of themes in our live shows, and that encouraged me, so now I’m working

即使這二人的音樂旅程已達至更

過時，不過也沒所謂了。」 Buxton 繼

深的層次。現已年逾四十的Buxton

續說：「這次的創作玩意是我的人生。

和 Ratcliffe 仍然將他們的時間投資在

有時你會想到要做些比較人性的作品，

更具冒險成分的計劃上。 Buxton 說： 「能在這世界好好的成長是件很好的

所以數星期前在倫敦我為Blindness Awareness 舉辦了一場現代合唱團演

事，你要不斷挑戰自己及將目標不斷

唱。所有觀眾都蒙上雙眼，目的是令人

地 向 前 方 移 動 。」 2011 年 ，

們感受失明人士身處鬧市的感受。」

球都留

意著《Basement Jaxx vs. Metropole

Orkest》，唱片中Basement

Basement

Jaxx對於音樂的創作

Jaxx的經 典作品，包括當中的士高大熱〈Red Alert 〉、 森 巴 嘉 年 華 風 作 品 〈 Bingo Bango〉，以及主題曲〈Where’s Your Head At〉，都以120人的合唱團及管弦

「

樂團重新演繹。「我們做了一場這樣的

時，約為九十年代所做的，那年代的

演出，然後我們的舞台設計師說我們應

音樂及黃金時代正在回歸。世事輪流

該做一場音樂劇。我們的表演一向都是

轉，我們的老本行又變回潮流了。」究

熱情澎湃，但為什麼他們又不斷重覆 創作跳舞音樂呢？繼 2009 年初試合成 音樂及軟搖滾大碟《 Zephyr 》後，新 專輯《 Junto 》回歸他們的跳舞根源。 球的大趨勢正正就是我們一開始

千變萬化，加上他的推波助瀾，音樂劇

竟Basement Jaxx是否屬於主流樂壇就

現正在籌備當中了。我們不知這是否已

見仁見智，不過 Buxton 承認他們都會

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“...THE CLIMATE OF THE WORLD IS BASICALLY WHAT WE WERE DOING AT THE BEGINNING, SORT OF MID ‘90S...” on a musical. I don’t know where it fits into the landscape of what’s fashionable, but whatever.” Buxton continues: “These kinds of things, creatively, keep me alive. You also want to kind of do something that’s relevant to humanity somehow; I just did something a few weeks ago with a contemporary choir in London, for Blindness Awareness, where the whole audience were blindfolded - to give people the sensation of being blind in public.”

With such a burning flair in all aspects of musical creativity, it’s anybody’s wonder why Basement Jaxx keep returning to recording dance music. Their latest release, Junto (2014), returned to their roots in club-filling dance tracks, after veering into the territories of synth soundscapes and soft-rock in 2009 release Zephyr. “The climate of the world is basically what we were doing at the beginning, sort of mid ‘90s.,” Buxton explains. “The sound and styles of that era has all come back again. The fact that it’s gone

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full circle means what we do best has become fashionable again, which is great.” Whether Basement Jaxx is a mainstream act or not is largely down to subjectivity, but Buxton admits the duo keeps an eye out for musical trends. “You have to be aware you’re in the world. There’s no point playing music at a party that no one likes. You’re not helping anyone.

They’re not having a good time, and they’re not being uplifted. So it’s good to be aware of what’s out there and relevant. Plus, people have a kind of expectancy with Basement Jaxx shows; they’ve come to understand a kind of eclecticism, fun, and positivity.

That, alongside a breaking down of genres with elements of Latin and global rhythms, and all sorts in there.”

A recurrent theme in the Basement Jaxx catalogue is world music, which drives tracks from ‘Rendez Vu’ in 1999’s Remedy to Junto track ‘Power to the People’, which was recorded partly in Paraguay with a orchestra made up of children playing recycled trash instruments.

著眼音樂潮流。「你要記著你是生活在

樂。 Buxton 說：「沒有一種音樂你是不

這個世界上的，在派對上表演沒人欣賞

能混在一起的。不同國家的旋律都萬變

的音樂實在不智。你幫不上忙，他們又

不離其中，只差在它是較接近民謠、人

玩得不開心不盡興，所以還是需要知

民音樂抑或商業音樂。《 Junto 》一碟

道外面的世界境況如何。再者，人們對

中包含了很多不同地方的旋律，有些作

Basement Jaxx的表演通常都會抱有期

品更遠赴在肯雅的奈洛比，甚至印度錄

望，因為他們明白什麼是折衷、玩樂及

製 。」 首 先 透 露 《 J u n t o 》 的 誕 生

正能量。我們在音樂中會加入拉丁元素

是2013年四月推出的單曲〈Back

及大眾節拍，什麼都有。」

2

Basement Jaxx的音樂目錄中經常 重複出現的是世界音樂，造就了 1999年 的Remedy專輯《Rendez Vu》及Junto 中的作品〈Power to the People〉，

以上才等到其專輯的發行。同時，

唱片的一部分是在巴拉圭錄製，加上

利用別人提交的作品再自行混音。「我們

以循環再用的樂器組成的小朋友管弦

希望透過《 Junto 》傳達一個非常重要

The

Wild〉，其後要等超過一年

powertothepeople.fm亦面世，它是一 個不論世界各地任何人都可以上載屬於 他們版本的〈Power to the People〉，

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Artist: Basement Jaxx Title: JUNTO 1. Intro 2. Power To The People 3. Unicorn 4. Never Say Never 5. We Are Not Alone 6. What’s The News 7. Summer Dem 8. Buffalo 9. Rock This Road 10. Sneakin’ Toronto 11. Something About You 12. Mermaid Of Salinas 13. Love Is At Your Side

“There’s no kind of music that you can’t mix in together,” says Buxton.

“A lot of rhythms from country to country are very similar, it just depends on whether it’s more orientated to folk or music of the people or commercial music. On Junto there’s elements of rhythm from all over the place. I did bits of recording in Kenya, Nairobi even in India.” The first signs of Junto revealed themselves with the release of single ‘Back 2 The Wild’ in April 2013. It took over a year before the rest of the album was released, largely down to the development of accompanying website, powertothepeople.fm, onto which anyone, in any part of the world, can submit versions of ‘Power to the People’ and create mixes from the submissions. “It was an important message we wanted to convey through Junto - that we should realise our connection with one another, with the planet, and with nature.”

With such a long career in such a fleeting industry, it seems Buxton has learned some eyeopening lessons. Despite a Grammy nomination for track ‘Never Say Never’ in 2014, and a sold-out

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show at the O2 Arena not long before, the track was rejected from Radio 1’s A-List. “Unfortunately, the people in the driving seats of these organisations can be quite agist, which is a bit old fashioned I think.

They bang on about racism in the industry, but agism, sexism - all those ‘isms’ - are just as bad as each other.

We’re victim to the radio system because they think we’re too old, but Radio 1 just controls things and that’s the way it is. You could spend your whole life being annoyed at the media, but there’s no point. I for one made the choice to avoid watching the news, because I think it’s important to take a wider perspective and not worry about what’s force-fed to you.

There’s too much envy, aggression, and negativity in the media. People should listen to anything that speaks to them with honesty.”

On Saturday 14th, Basement Jaxx fly into Repulse Bay for an exclusive set at Go South Festival. Lucky ticket holders are in for the show of their lives - a Basement Jaxx performance will stay with you forever.

“...THEY BANG ON ABOUT RACISM IN THE MEDIA, BUT ALL THOSE ‘ISMS’ ARE JUST AS BAD AS EACH OTHER.” 的訊息——我們應明白人與人之間、與 地球之間及大自然當中的緊密聯繫。」 在這個多變的音樂行業行走多 年，Buxton得到了重要的課堂。即使在

2004年憑〈Never Say Never〉獲格林 美提名，但作品卻在Radio 1的A-List中 名落孫山。「在這個節目擔大旗的人通常 都很古板。他們不認為行業充滿種族歧 視，但其實有年齡歧視都是一樣糟糕。 我們是電台系統的受害者，因為我們年 紀太大了。只可以說Radio

1有點隻手

遮天。你可以一輩子跟傳媒過不去，但 是又有什麼用。我曾經選擇不看新聞， 因為我覺得以更廣闊角度看待事情很重 要，不要被填鴨式的事情影響你。」

3月14號，Basement Jaxx會駕臨淺 水灣的Go South音樂節。這可是一世人 必看一次的表演。

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Scuzz-Pop Survivors

MAX BLOOM, FRONTMAN OF INDIE GROUP YUCK TALKS LONDON’S ‘00S INDIE SCENE AND THE POWER OF RADIO ondon, back in the 2000s, was a metropolis of leather-jacketed indie bands. Curly mops flopped over fresh faces, slack-wristed lead guitarists sought the cleanest distortion crunch possible, and a peaking Pete Doherty seesawed between The Libertines and Babyshambles. It was the male equivalent of the mockney accents heard cooing from the red lips of Kate Nash and Lily Allen, when white tights and polka dot dresses collided with skinny jeans in the London underground. From this era stemmed some longerstanding acts, not unlike The Kooks, The Maccabees or Foals, but the vast majority were groups of young lads who only bathed in the long-missed

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London Astoria light once or twice, before melting back into the neutral watercolours of early adulthood.

Max Bloom, frontman of fourpiece indie band Yuck, is one of the figures to have stood their ground as the spotlight turned from the fresh face of indie to the bejewelled behemoth we dub electro, which dug its claws in deeper and deeper as the decade turned. Bloom’s involvement in ‘00s indie London was through Cajun Dance Party, a five-piece high school group fronted

by Daniel Blumberg (who know sits behind the sobriquet Hebronix).

“It was never gonna be a huge, life-affirming project.” Bloom states, phone balanced between his cheek and shoulder as he posts a parcel

踏上音樂之路

正如電光的燦爛，在這十年間越來越受

晰而扭曲的音調，發出嘎吱嘎吱的聲

歡迎，Max Bloom作為四人獨立樂隊 Yuck 的主音，是其中一個堅守信念的 人。Bloom透過Cajun Dance Party 這個由五名高中生組成並以Daniel Blumberg 為主音的組合，於 2000 年

響，而處於事業頂峰的Pete Doherty則

更為熱衷參與倫敦的獨立樂隊活動。

在 Libertines 和 Babyshambles 這兩個

「 這 從 不 是 一 個 大 型 的 勵 志 項 目 。」

樂團之間穿插。在倫敦地鐵裡穿著白色

Bloom於倫敦投寄一件包裹的途中，以

緊身圓點連衣裙，配上窄身外套，像

臉頰和肩膀夾著電話這樣說著。「我們都

是紅唇細語中帶有仿倫敦調方言口音的

很年輕，是一班充滿激情的青年人。我

Kate Nash和Lily Allen，不過卻是男

認為這是一個很令人享受的夏天，不但

聲版。這個年代萌生一些更長期存在

有連串的演出，還發行了新專輯，但事

的行為，這並非不像The Kooks、The

情看來快要結束了。」

追溯至 2000 年，倫敦曾是匯聚著 穿著皮褸獨立樂隊的大都市。蓬鬆卷 曲的頭髮凌亂地垂在清新的臉孔上， 穿著寬腰褲，讓一群結他手嘗試最清

Maccabees 或 Foals ，但有如大部分由

當Cajun Dance Party的其他成員

年輕人組成的樂隊。在蛻變初期，進入

陸續升讀大學課程， Bloom卻堅守著自

成年人平實色彩之前，總有一兩次沉浸

己的音樂。「我可以選擇上大學，或繼續

於倫敦阿斯托里亞暗長的光芒之中。

追求音樂。但我很明顯選擇了音樂，因

當眾人的焦點由不知名的小樂隊

此很不幸地我仍然還沒有畢業。我大概

中清新的臉孔轉向外表風光的大樂隊，

有一年時間沒有工作，接著出版了第一

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over in London. “We were very young and excitable teenagers, and I guess that was one very enjoyable summer where we played a bunch of shows and released an album but things kind of drew to an end.”

When other Cajun Dance Party members went on to get university degrees, Bloom stood by his music. “I had the choice to either go to uni, or carry on pursuing music. Obviously I chose music, which is why I’m still unfortunately uneducated,” he laughs. “I did nothing for about a year then put out the first Yuck stuff - then I guess carried on from there.

And now the four of us are working on our third record - I don’t want to tell you the title yet, but you’ll hear some of its tracks at our gig in HK.”

Yuck released their first eponymous album in 2011 under American label Fat Possum, and have since enjoyed two releases, 2013’s Glow and Behold and 2014 E.P. Southern Skies. The Yuck line up now consists of Bloom, Japanese bassist and backing singer Mariko Doi, fuzzy-haired New Jersey drummer Jonny Rogoff, and a new addition: guitarist Ed Hayes.

The band’s distinctive scuzz-pop sound has been critically acclaimed across the board, with comparisons often drawn between them and experimental indie pioneers Sonic Youth. “In Cajun Dance Party I wasn’t really the main guy, and what I wanted to do was form a band where I was the key songwriter. But our new

張Yuck的作品，這以後我認為可以繼續

音樂作品味道較重，所以較少使用樂器

下去。現在我們正錄製第三張專輯。」

在當中作細致演繹。」

Yuck於2011年在American label Fat Possum名下推出他們的首張成名

到現在平板電腦的年代，複調鈴聲變為

隨著世界由諾基亞稱王的時代進入

作，這以後榮幸地推出了兩張專輯包括

FKA Twigs專輯旋律多變的樂聲，音樂

13年的《Glow and Behold》和14年 的大碟《Southern Skies》。Yuck現時 成員有 Bloom 、日籍低音兼伴唱歌手 Mariko Doi、一頭曲髮的新澤西州鼓手 Jonny Rogoff以及結他手Ed Hayes。

家踏上了朝聖之旅，由Myspace進入到

該組合獨特的嘈雜流行音樂已經在世

科技湧現，你基本上可以說是不需要電

界各地好評如潮，人們經常將他們與實

台的存在，但它又是令人感到親切和熟

驗獨立樂隊的先驅Sonic

Youth相提並 論。「我在Cajun Dance Party時真的不

識的。它經得起時間的考驗，因為當你

是靈魂人物，我當時渴望的是成立一支

單獨聊天一樣。」Bloom去年在Hoxton

聲息萬變的現代社交媒體。按照 Bloom 的看法，電台是其中一個堅持推廣音樂 的少數平台。「電台仍然是很重要的。這 是相當過時的產物，要知道今天大量的

聆聽著別人在電台說話，很好像跟你在

樂隊，由我擔當主要的創作人。但我們

Radio倫敦廣播電台主持節目時說：「我

的新專輯更多是合作性的作品，因為我

喜歡這工作，因為他們允許我隨心演奏

們的團隊合作緊密。部分作品是很個人

音樂。雖然要一早起來，又要裝作精神

的，但比起我們之前推出的專輯，這次

飽滿，但這是件很有趣的事情，再者這

有更多四人同時錄製的機會，比以前的

亦是一個讓我發表新作的好平台。」

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“RADIO IS SUCH AN INTIMATE THING. WHICH IS WHY IT’S STOOD THE TEST OF TIME.”

Artist: Yuck Title: Southern Skies

record is a lot more collaborative, because we work well together as a group. It’s very personal in some parts, but it’s more of a four-peoplein-a-room record than our previous releases - its heavier, but also simple, with less elaborate instrumentation.”

As the world stroked invincible Nokias into LED tablets, and polyphonic ringtones slowly morphed into the spectra of an FKA Twigs album, musicians were sent on a pilgrimage from Myspace to the fleeting world of modern social media. Though one of the few platforms that stood its ground in terms of music promotion, according to Bloom, is radio. “Radio’s still really important. It’s quite an old fashioned thing - you know you don’t really need it with the amount technology has evolved these days, but it’s such an intimate thing. It’s stood the test of time because of that: you listen to someone talk and it’s almost like a private conversation.” Bloom has been presenting on a local London radio station, Hoxton Radio, for the past year. “I enjoy it because they let me come in and play whatever music I want to. It’s kind of funny waking up so early and having to pretend to be all chirpy, but yeah, it’s a great outlet for new music.”

Bloom delves a little into the relationship between Yuck and radio. “It’s not that important to us whether we get airplay, because we’re not trying to break the Top 10,

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Bloom 找出 Yuck 和電台的一個小 小關係。「對我們來說，我們的唱片是 否在電台廣播並不重要，因為我們不打 算打進十大歌曲流行榜。如果你真的 是個著名的流行歌手，那麼在電台廣播 就變得相當重要，特別是在Radio

1，

因為你的歌曲如果不在這裡廣播，你的 知名度很可能會馬上跌下來。但對於 我們來說，Yuck得到來自6 Music和其 他較小電台的支持和幫助。」 Bloom 繼 續說：「我認為更重要是給自己創造一個

you know? If you’re a really big pop artist then it’s quite important that you’re on the radio - especially Radio 1 - because if you’re not, your label will probably drop you right away.

But with us, we’ve had good support from 6 Music and other smaller radio stations.” Continues Bloom, “I guess it’s more about making your own world and existing in a different world to the one in which the big radio stations thrive. And it’s a bit weirder in the UK because it’s a smaller country, and so you have all the big stations like Radio 1, Radio 2 and XFM, and then absolutely nothing except for 6 Music. I guess for us 6 Music is the only level at which a band like us can exist there.”

Having begun 2014 on twentyvenue tour of the US, Bloom sings praises of the States’ radio system.

“In America there are a lot more small radio stations that get a lot

of listeners, which means there are a lot more opportunities for a band like us to thrive over there. I think radio is much more important over in America than here. It’s the best source of new music, and each station and every presenter has their own identity and their own taste. In that way, it’s a nice way of finding someone you like and share in their taste and personality. I listen to a lot of college radio in America.”

Yuck will be performing at Hangout at the Youth Outreach in Sai Wan Ho on 1st April.“The last time we went away with the band was probably last summer where we played some festivals, and so we’re really looking forward to our tour of Asia.” Bloom hazily recalls his last Hong Kong experience: “I don’t remember exactly where we went, but it was a bar, and I got very drunk.” Sounds about right.

與別不同的世界，有別於那些大型電台 的熱鬧。這情況在英國是有點奇怪的， 因為這是個較小的國家，因此你有的是 大型電台如Radio 1、Radio 2和XFM， 其他的除了6 Music便沒有了。我認為6 Music 是唯一的平台讓像我們這樣的組 合在英國生存下來。」 在2014年他們展開美國二十站的 行程， Bloom以歌曲讚賞美國的電台制 度。「美國有許多小型電台擁有大量聽 眾，這意味有更多機會讓我們這種樂隊 在這裡茁壯成長。我認為電台在美國遠 比這裡更受人重視。這是新音樂最好的 來源，每家電台和每位主持人都有各自 的個性和風格，讓你可以尋找你喜歡的 人，與他們分享品味和個性，而我在美 國時亦聽過許多大學電台。」

Yuck將於4月1日在西灣河協青社的 蒲吧演出。「上一次樂隊出國大概是去年 夏天，那時我們為一些節慶表演。在家 鄉停留一段時間創作音樂自然很好，但 我們亦嚮往這次的亞洲之旅。」 Bloom 更隱約記起他上一次在香港一個酒吧喝 得酩酊大醉的有趣經歷。

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THE CREATORS OF HKWALLS GIVE US THE LO-DOWN ON WHAT TO EXPECT IN SHEUNG WAN AND STANLEY MARKET THIS MONTH 024

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rtistic freedom is the bottom line for daytime architect Jason Dembski, Maria Wong and Stan Wu, the three backbones of street art festival HKWalls. This month, the second instalment of the festival takes over the brick and concrete of Sheung Wan, as well as expanding into the seaside territory of Stanley Market.

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The event took place for the first time last May, after long-brewed plans to help boost Hong Kong’s reputation as a go-to artistic hub of the world. Then just in the twists of Sheung Wan, HKWalls saw 19 artists painting live on 15 donated walls, bringing in an estimation of around 500 attendees.

Though it’s not the numbers that count, Maria asserts. “What we’re trying to do is an event where anyone can walk through, and experience this art being made before their eyes. It’s for everyone.” Sipping a beer in Oldish Limited, Jason and Maria fill us in a little more on what’s in store this month. “We try to keep a balance between local artists and international artists. This year, we’re flying in artists from all over the world.” As a result of the team’s hard work, the timing colliding perfectly with Art Basel HK, a plethora of acts are flying in from all corners of the world, from Spain and Italy to Korea, Russia, and Thailand, to name just a few. “When the international artists fly in, they’ll be invited to decorate the shutters at Stanley Market with street art.”

Novelty to say the least, the HKWalls team approached the community of Stanley

酒，一邊補充本月舉行之藝術節的其他特

香港街頭藝術節 創作自由對街頭藝術節 HKWalls 的

點：「我們會盡量保持本地和國際藝術家

Dembski、Maria

人數的平衡。今年，我們將會從世界各地

Wong及Stan Wu來說是他們的底線，他

邀請多名藝術家來參與這盛會。」可幸的

們正職皆是建築師。本月，街頭藝術節載

是今年藝術節剛好與香港巴塞爾藝術節同

譽歸來，活動由上環室內表演場地延伸至

期舉行，於是大量藝術家也從世界各地來

赤柱市集海濱區。街頭藝術節醞釀多時，

港，包括西班牙、韓國、俄羅斯、泰國、

於去年五月首次舉辦，目標是提升香港成

意大利等。「國際藝術家來港後，都獲邀

為一個街頭藝術家值得前往的國際藝術

以街頭表演形式在赤柱市集商舖鐵閘上畫

勝地。於是，上屆HKWalls街頭藝術節期

上繪畫。」

三位中堅份子Jason

間，單是在上環的一條宛延曲折的路上， 就有十九個藝術家在十五幅獲贊助的牆 上畫畫，吸引約五百人圍觀。 雖然圍觀人數並非重點， 但Maria 仍然予以肯定： 「我們試圖營造出一 個人人也可穿梭其 中、感受現場藝術創 作的環境，並且歡迎 任 何 人 士 參 與 。」

Jason和Maria一 邊在Oldish Limited 呷著啤

“...IT’S AN EVENT WHERE ANYONE CAN EXPERIENCE THIS ART BEING MADE BEFORE THEIR EYES...”

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in hope of using it as an evening destination for this year’s festival.

As the stalls in the market close for business at night, the metal shutters pulled down to the ground are already half decorated with street art. Mr Mena, a local artist, has been working on them late at night over the past month in preparation. “Yeah, some are already done. We painted those to get enthusiasm around the market so we could make it easy to persuade them to let us use their area. The people in Stanley are so friendly, they’ve been coming to chat with us while we work. Plus, it’s a huge impact walking through and seeing that kind of art spread along the walls at night on those shutters.”

Jason asserts that there’s no complicated selection process in choosing the artists they fly over. “We essentially just choose the guys that we like. We do try to get people who have unique roots in street art - we get a lot of people applying who are fine artists or illustrators, but we try to reserve the spaces for people who’ve done work in the streets before – whose work won’t be displayed in the city’s fine art galleries.”

One of the biggest challenges the team faces in preparation for their events is finding enough uncurated walls on which the artists can paint.

A time-consuming feat, they ask around until they find landlords or tenants who are prepared to let them paint the side of their building or apartment. Maria explains, “What helps, is that we really try to carefully curate the works. We’re not letting random artists draw random stuff on walls. We put each artist on particular walls for a reason, and every wall has had a lot of thought put into it.

Often – but not always – we allow the owner or tenant who’s associated with the wall space some input as far as which artist they like. We give

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HKWalls團隊是次聯絡到赤柱市集社 區，以此為晚上表演場地，期望為今年藝 術節增添新意。當夜幕低垂，市集的商舖 都關門，鐵閘即成為街頭藝術家的創作場 所。本地藝術家Mr

Mena，過去一個月

一直為這藝術盛事作準備。「是的，有些 工作已經完成。我們已為部份商舖鐵閘髹 油和繪畫，令整個市集充滿生氣，同時有 助我們更易去說服其他的商舖一同參與 這項藝術活動。赤柱的居民都非常友善， 而且晚上在他們的商舖鐵閘看到那種藝術 場景，感覺很震撼，令我們更加開心。」

Jason表示挑選海外藝術家過程並沒 有想像中複雜。「基本上我們只是選擇喜 歡的藝術家，而且希望找到擁有獨特背景 的人來做街頭創作。有許多美術家或插畫 師來報名，但我們會盡量預留名額供曾經 從事街頭創作的人參與，因為他們的作品 鮮有機會在本地畫廊中出現。」 這活動最大的挑戰就是要找到足夠且 精心編排過的空白牆壁供藝術家創作。他 們花了一段日子，到處尋找有沒有業主或 租戶願意將建築物或公寓的一些牆壁供藝 術家創作。Maria 解釋：「這的確有助我 們仔細編排要展出的作品，而不是讓隨機 的藝術家隨便畫些東西在牆上。我們安 排特定的牆給每一位畫家背後都是有原 因的，而且畫家也要花不少心思來決定題 材。很多時候我們會讓業主或租戶提出他 們想某位藝術家在他的牆上創作，當然也 不是每次都有如此安排。我們會讓他們看 大批藝術作品，讓業主或租戶了解他們較 喜歡什麼藝術家的創作風格。」Jason補 充道：「不過請不要誤會我們要求藝術家 畫什麼就什麼！說到底，藝術創作自由仍 是在各個藝術家自己的手中。」 據Jason和Maria說，香港的街頭藝 術創作正在迅速增長。Maria 說：「現在 越來越多人對此感興趣。世界各地陸續湧 現表演突出的街頭藝術節，我們渴望能像 邁阿密的Wynwood般有聲有色。我們亦 注意到香港人開始對此更感興趣，這令人 鼓舞，而且香港藝術界又如此落力支持， 在這圈子大家又彼此認識，只要你開口要 人幫忙，大家就會馬上過來的。」 街頭藝術節在3月13日星期五在上環 普慶坊開幕，其後星期日下午二時至晚上 八時在該區會有開幕派對。派對歡迎市民 來觀看藝術家即席創作，又可以跟他們談 談創作過程，並與志同道合的朋友享受免

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THE LINE-UP SPANS FROM GEOMETRIC MURALISTS AND PHOTOREALISTS TO OLD-SCHOOL GRAFFITI ARTISTS them a big portfolio and they give us an idea of which artists they want to work on the wall.” Jason cuts in, “but not what art the artists can paint! In the end that creative freedom very much belongs to them.”

Hong Kong’s street art scene, according to Jason and Maria, is growing rapidly. Says Maria: “There are so many more people interested in it now. There are prominent street art festivals around the world, like The Wynwood Walls in Miami, which I suppose we aspire to be like. We’re beginning to notice the people of Hong Kong are beginning to understand the appeal a little more, which is great. Plus, the art community in Hong Kong is so giving. Because everybody knows everybody, if you mention you’re putting on an event they jump up straight away and offer to help.”

The event begins on Friday 13th March around Po Hing Fong in Sheung Wan, and a block party will take over the area from 2-8pm on Sunday 15th. The concept of the opening party is to welcome attendees to watch the artists at work, talk to them about their process

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and converse with like-minded people over a cold beer (free, thanks to generous festival partner, fashion brand agnès b). A closing party will take place from 5-10pm on Saturday 21st at Stanley market, where visitors will be able to watch artists finish up their works of art, with drink in hand and a coastal breeze guiding them into the night.

The line up of artists painting our city this month spans from geometric muralists and photorealists to oldschool graffiti artists. For a full line up and painting schedule, follow HKWalls on their Facebook Page: HongKongWalls.

We ask Jason and Maria if they have any tips on getting involved in the HK street art scene. Maria replies: “Pick up a can, and just start practising! Practise makes perfect. I personally can’t use a can at all, but I believe that if I had a good idea and practised every day then I could do it.

But I think beginners should try hard to learn from watching other artists.

Once you have your own unique idea or concept start working on it, and practise until you perfect it. You have to start somewhere.”

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傍晚五時至十時，他們會在赤柱市集舉行 閉幕派對，民眾可觀賞藝術家們的完成作 品，一邊喝酒，一邊吹吹海風，歡度一個 充滿藝術氣息的晚上。 今個月邀請到的藝術家從幾何壁畫 家、照相寫實畫家到舊派塗鴉藝術家都 有。如想知道完整的畫家陣容及其創 作時間表，可以到他們的 Facebook 頁 面：HongKongWalls瀏覽。 當問起他們如何可以晉身這個街頭行 業，他們答道：「嘗試拿起噴油罐開始練 習！多練習自然熟能生巧。我本身不懂如 何利用噴油畫畫，但我相信，如果有一個 好主意，並且天天練習，那麼最終會做到 的。我認為初學者應在其他富經驗藝術家 身旁學習，一旦擁有你自己獨特的想法或 概念，就可以開始創作，直到你練得爐火 純青。但你必須找個機會開始。」

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IR1968

The Casual Gourmet Indonesian Spot

BOOM EXPLORES THE MICHELIN-RECOMMENDED RESTAURANT, IR1968, KNOWN FOR ITS GOURMET INDONESIAN STREET FOOD SERVED IN A COMFORTABLE, MODERN SETTING.

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Sate Sapi - Beed Tenderloin Satay

ever an easy feat for a restaurant to move locations, rebrand itself, and still be successful, IR1968 has defied all odds. “This is a new menu so if there is something you liked that’s not here, let us know and we’ll prepare it for you on Saturday and Sunday.” This is the message clearly printed on the front of the menu and this customer-oriented service is exactly what earned IR1968 its well-deserved Michelin recommendation. Formerly known as Indonesian Restaurant, which was located in Causeway Bay since (you guessed it) 1968, it’s almost been three years since they made the move to the new spot on the 5th floor of L Place in Central. Wooden countertops, vintage décor such as random soda crates and a hawker cart, laid back Indonesian music with ambient lights: the restaurant is the opposite of pretentious and lets you enjoy your food with an athome feeling. With an open bar that serves the most popular happy hour drinks as well as cooling Indonesian refreshments, IR1968 is a casual spot to enjoy good food and good drinks, with good company.

The menu is centered on a wide range of traditional recipes that are bound to cater to anybody – IR1968 certainly does not hold back on portion sizes as well, so choose wisely or go with a group of friends willing to split the food (and bill of course). Meat lovers can

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choose from a variety of satays (they recommend beef tenderloin) and dip away into sauce, or go for a full-on dish such as the beef rendang, which is stewed to perfection and topped with fried onions and coconut curry sauce. Vegetarians are in luck; IR1968 has partnered with Green Monday to encourage meat-free diets to improve health and reduce carbon footprint, so they get to pick from their own menu. Featuring an array of dishes such as fried eggplant, rice paper rolls, and tofu curry, the vegetarian menu is irresistible even to meat lovers.

Whether you’re a meat lover, veggie lover, or both, be prepared to take your palate on a nextlevel adventure. The beauty of Indonesian cuisine is its complex taste that seamlessly blends sweet, sour, and spicy. Take their papaya salad for example, which seems simple, but lime vinaigrette and chilli peppers add both a sour and spicy kick to the sweet fruit. The dishes take your palate to a new level through through texture as well try the popular Gado Gado salad, a collaboration of crunchiness from cucumbers and crackers, flaky boiled egg, soft potatoes, and a creamy peanut dressing.

You may have been lucky enough to trip out to Indonesia for a firsthand gastronomic experience of cart-sold street food and gourmet dining, but for thankfully for those of us who haven’t, there’s IR1968.

Ikan Asam - Spicy Sour Fish Fillet

接受另一層次的挑戰。印尼菜的特色是

米芝蓮印尼風味 新的餐牌，如果你找

極複雜的風味，能夠完美地結合甜、酸

不到你喜歡的菜式，請務必告訴我們，

和辣的味道，幾乎把所有味蕾覆蓋。以

我們將在週末為你好好準備。」這句說

印尼木瓜絲沙律為例，它看似簡單，但

話就印在餐牌的封面。這種以客為先的

當中包含的檸檬香醋和辣椒配菜，不但

服務正正是印尼餐廳1968連續四年贏得

能夠為甜甜的木瓜帶來酸辣的味道，而

米芝蓮推薦的鐵證，獲獎實在是當之無

它刺激的味道更有可能讓你措手不及。

愧。一家餐廳在經歷過搬遷、換名後，

不僅是菜色的味道，食物的質感也能

依然深受到食客們的支持是非常難得，

讓你味覺為之一振。你絕對要嘗試非常

而他們正正就是一個非常成功的例子。

受歡迎的加多加多花生醬沙律——由爽

印尼餐廳 1968 前身叫作「印尼餐廳」，

甜青瓜與薄脆餅乾、脆雞蛋薄片、軟薯

你應該怎也想不到他們由1968年已開始

仔，加上奶油花生醬做成。請記住，這

在銅鑼灣經營，直至到三年前，他們才

些只是餐牌上的冰山一角。簡單來說，

「這是一個

遷移到現在中環L Place五樓內寬敞的店

印尼餐廳1968 有更多美味的食物，而且

鋪。木製檯面、古典的裝潢和陳設如隨

菜色多不勝數，讓人心癢癢隔天便想去

意擺放的蘇打汽水箱和小販車、悠閑的

試試他們的午飯套餐。晚上狂歡後的第

印尼音樂配上四周柔和的燈光，營造出

二天，有甚麼比來這裡呷著新鮮的青檸

一個家的感覺，讓你可以放鬆地享受美

蘇打享受著慵懶的早午餐更心曠神怡。

食。餐廳內的開放式酒吧，提供最流行

你可能已經曾到過印尼旅遊並親身

的歡樂時光飲品以及印尼點心冷盤。印

體驗過當地美食，但對於一些從來沒

尼餐廳1968絕對是一個讓三五知己可以

有踏足過印尼的朋友們，不妨到中環

一起飲飽食醉，享受悠閑的好去處。 這裡的菜單是按照一系列傳統食譜

L Place的印尼餐廳1968一嚐地道印尼美 食的

味。這裡款式多樣的印尼街頭美

而定，適合大眾的口味。印尼餐廳1968

食，配上優雅的環境以及親切的服務，

肯定不會吝嗇食物的份量，你需要精明

絕對是不容錯過。到印尼一趟前，你對

的點菜技能，我們認為明智之舉就是跟

印尼菜的渴望，就先在這裡解決吧。

三五知己一起到餐廳分享美食（當然賬 單也不例外）。肉 愛好者有多種沙爹串 燒供選擇（他們推薦的是牛柳沙爹）， 沾上不同的蘸汁美味至極；又或者選擇

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主菜巴東牛肉，淋上炒洋蔥和椰子咖 喱醬，簡直是完美的配搭。印尼餐廳

1968也同時照顧到素食者的需要，他們 與Green Monday合作，鼓勵透過「無 肉飲食」來改善健康和減少碳排放量。 素食者可以從為他們特別設計的菜單中 點菜，包括炒茄子、紙米卷和咖喱豆腐 等，讓肉食愛好者都垂涎三尺。 無論你是無肉不歡、素食愛好者，抑 或兩者皆是，你也要準備好讓你的味覺

IR1968 Michelin Recommended Restaurant 2011-2015 5/F The L Place, 139 Queen’s Road Central, Central

中環皇后大道中139號The L Place 5樓 T: +852 2577 9981 www.ir1968.com

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By: Tiffany Ng

SAAM

Infusion Experiments

An F&B Laboratory on Graham Street Front: Fin De Clarie Oyster; Back: Foie gras Candy ith 12 years bartending experience, David Strike never calls himself a mixologist. “I don’t really consider myself a mixologist. I just really love to make drinks and be creative. The term ‘mixologist’ is just a title.”

David told us that he isn’t a totally self-taught bartender. He learns humbly and gets inspiration from people he works with. “I’m inspired by the people that work here in Hong Kong in F&B - the chefs, fellow bartenders, guys I read about online, and guys doing next level things with cocktails - like my idol, Dave Arnold, who has his own bar called Booker & Dax in New York City.”

Inspired by things and people around him, David and Chef Patrick Dang in SAAM created a series of

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signature drinks that are extremely unique - you can’t find them in any other bar. Following the philosophy of SAAM that ‘less is more’, there are only eight cocktails listed on the beverage menu. But all eight of them are more than enough to wow you and give you an unforgettable sipping experience. They use different kinds of eye-catching infused spirits in most of their drinks, and such art-meetsscience mixology has successfully drawn the pickiest of customers into the bar & restaurant.

The one and only savoury cocktail in SAAM, Parmesan, is one of David’s most satisfying drinks. Just by looking at the name, you expect to be served something with a rich cheese flavour and a yellow or orange colour. But what we saw was a large version of a

為餐廳帶來源源不絕的客源，而且更把調

雞尾酒實驗室 擁有十二年調酒經驗，David Strike

酒學這門藝術變得科學化。

從來不會以調酒師稱呼自己。「我真的從

在 SAAM 餐牌上唯一一款醒胃雞尾

來沒想過要叫自己作調酒師，我只是真的

酒——Parmesan是David其中一個最得

非常喜歡製作飲料還有一直創新。調酒師

意之作。只看名字的話，你可能會幻想著

只是一個頭銜而已。」

是一杯呈橙黃色，充滿香濃芝士味的飲 自學

料。可是，我們看到的是一杯放大版的

的。到現在，他仍會虛心跟工作上遇到的

B-52。深色得像百利甜酒的一層其實是

人學習。他細數著他的學習對象，「在香

將烤新鮮櫻桃蕃茄以及日本麵豉混在一

港餐飲業工作的人、廚師、酒吧裡的調酒

起，然後加上神來之筆——帕爾馬乾酪泡

師、網上和把雞尾酒帶到另一層次的人，

製伏特加酒。「我們希望可以研發出一杯

例如我的偶像Dave Arnold，他有一家酒

終極的醒胃雞尾酒。在過去的七、八年

吧在紐約叫作Booker & Dax。」

裡，我一直在嘗試去調出一杯完美的醒胃

David 告訴我們他並不是完

受周邊的人和事物所啟發，David和

酒。其實就真的，我曾經想過Parmesan

SAAM的總廚Patrick Dang創作出一系列 只專屬於SAAM的獨特飲品。一貫SAAM 的風格「貴精不貴多」（less is more），

會是另一個失敗之作。但得到Patrick的 幫助，而且不斷利用不同的原料作測試， 最後便得出這個成功的作品來。」

這裡的飲品餐牌上雖然只有八款雞尾酒，

當知道David對製作這款醒胃雞尾酒

但相信我，這八款雞尾酒已經足以令你驚

的決心後，我們就問他在創作分子雞尾酒

喜連連。他們在大多數的飲料中加入自家

上會否特別喜歡走某一種風格。「我只是

特製的烈酒作為一個亮眼的賣點，這的確

盡力製作一些跟傳統雞尾酒不同的東西。

ON THE ROCKS classic B-52 shot. The dark-coloured, Bailey’s-like layer is a blended mixture of roasted cherry tomato, fresh cherry tomato, and miso. The highlight is the parmesan-infused vodka. “We wanted to create the ultimate savoury cocktail.

For the past seven or eight years, I have been trying to perfect a savoury drink. I honestly thought Parmesan was going to be another failure. But with Chef Patrick’s help, we tested out different things, and finally we got it.”

After knowing his determination on making this feature savoury cocktail, David was asked if there is any specific drink style he will always want to focus on. “I just strive to make something original. Even if it’s a classic cocktail, I still want it to have a unique twist. I want to make people go, ‘wow, I never thought of that, it’s so interesting, and tastes amazing.’ That’s what I’m aiming for. No matter if it’s a new drink or an old drink, it has to taste really delicious.”

Ready to be blown away by the infusion drinks David mentioned?

Make sure you pop into SAAM someday soon and get yourself a drink. Be sure to try their signature dish - Beef Tartare “Gung Nam” Style.

It’s so tasty, it will make your day!

Parmesan

就算是最傳統的，我還是希望可以來一個 大反轉。當我把酒呈現到客人眼前，可以 令他們讚歎地說『我從來沒想過這樣的搭 配』、『這樣真有趣』、『味道真好』，這就 是我一直在尋找的東西。」 準備好嘗一下那刺激味蕾的分子飲料 嗎？找一天到SAAM點一杯特色雞尾酒， 再配上他們的主打小吃「江南STYLE」他 他牛肉，保證令你整天保持著好心情！

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SAAM G/F, 51 Graham Street, Central

中環嘉咸街51號地下 +852 2645 9828 www.saamhk.com

David Strike and the cocktail Hot Date

The Ingredients

20

ml

Clarified Lemon Juice 淨化檸檬汁

45

ml

Tea Vodka 茶味伏特加酒

15

ML

Honey Syrup 人造蜂蜜

Tea Time

Egg White & Tea leaves 蛋白及茶葉

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JAKARTA NIGHTS THE INDONESIAN CAPITAL IS RAPIDLY BECOMING ONE OF SOUTH EAST ASIA’S PRIME NIGHTLIFE SPOTS. WE GUIDE YOU THROUGH JAKARTA’S ESSENTIAL AFTER-DARK HANGOUTS

Jakarta might not seem like a first-choice destination when it comes to South East Asia. Often compared to Bangkok in its vast and overpopulated urban sprawl, it’s easy to misconstrue it as a daunting city to explore.

Though as with any large metropolis, Jakarta blazes after dark, and we’ve picked a few of the hottest spots to investigate after a long day of walking around the Indonesian capital. From ultra-chic hideaways to casual hangouts, we’ve got you covered. 提到東南亞國家的時候，雅加達未必是大部分人首選的旅遊目 的地。大多數人經常把雅加達跟曼谷相提並論，說他們人口稠 密以及城市過於急速擴張，所以很容易雅加達被誤解為一個較 少人探討的城市。就像任何一個大都市一樣，雅加達在天黑過 後，四周燈火處處，十分熱鬧。經過一整天的探索後，我們挑 選了幾個最熱門的景點向大家介紹。從超精巧的避世之處以至 休閒的好去處，我們都為你照顧周到。

SKYE

TAPAS MOVIDA

Jl. M. H. Thamrin no. 1 Menara BCA level 56, Jakarta

66 Cipete Raya, Jakarta Selatan

www.ismaya.com/skye

www.tapasmovida.co.id

Skye is the slightly younger alternative to The Cloud (P36), attracting an artsier crowd and regularly showcasing up-and-coming DJ sets. With stunning views from the 56th floor of the BCA Tower in Grand Indonesia, the bistro-meets-bar has a South American theme: Latina-inspired cocktails and ethnic furniture line the floor to ceiling windows.

If there’s one restaurant you must try in Jakarta, it’s Tapas Movida.

Located in South Jakarta’s subdistrict Cipete Raya, the menu spans a wide collection of traditional sangrias to sip alongside a plethora of tapas dishes cooked in true Spanish style.

The setting is warm and intimate perfect for a date.

相比起The Cloud（P36）年輕一點的Skye，它 吸引了藝術愛好者並定期介紹嶄露頭角的 DJ 。 從BCA Tower 56樓俯瞰印尼壯麗的景觀，這 個介乎於小酒館和酒吧的地方以南美為主題，雞 尾酒以至民族傢俱都深深充滿著濃厚的拉丁風。

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要 嘗 試 的 話 ， 那 就 十 分 肯 定 是 Ta p a s Movida。它位於雅加達南部的社區 Cipete Raya，菜牌上包含了多種傳統的 Sangria飲料，再配上一系列以正宗西班 牙風格烹調的西班牙小吃。餐廳佈置溫 暖親切，是情侶拍拖的好去處。

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X2 Plaza Senayan 4th & 5th Floor, Jl. Asia Afrika no. 8, Jakarta Selatan, Jakarta www.x2club.net

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Luxurious to say the least, X2 is the largest club in South Jakarta. With a roster of top quality resident DJs, X2 is well known to attract names like Tiësto and Deadmau5 to its highend stage. If you love Volar, this is Jakarta’s club for you. 要數到豪華夜店，雅加達南部最大的 X2 當然是不二之選。憑藉高質素的 DJ 名

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單，X2曾邀得Tiësto和Deadmau5等知 名DJ遠道前來打碟。如果你喜歡香港的

Volar，那這裡便是你在雅加達的蒲點。

BLACK CAT Plaza Senayan Arcadia Unit X - 208/209, Jalan New Delhi - Pintu I Senayan, Jakarta www.blackcatjakarta.com

The ultimate hub for live music in Jakarta is Black Cat, the jazz and blues haven tucked away in the Senayan district of Jakarta. Much like Hong Kong’s Peel Fresco, Black Cat runs an open mic (Mondays), and hosts jam nights and live performances spanning all genres throughout the week.

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喜歡收聽現場音樂的就不要錯過雅加達現場音樂基地，爵士 和藍調的聲音就藏在雅加達Senayan區裡的Black Cat。它 就好像香港的Peel Fresco，Black Cat逢星期一都會有公演 活動，並每週定期舉行JAM 歌之夜，歡迎台下樂迷一起玩 音樂，更有多樣化的現場音樂節目安排。

DRAGONFLY Jl. Jend Gatot Subroto Kav. 23 Karet Semanggi Setiabudi Jakarta Selatan DKI Jakarta www.ismaya.com/dragonfly

First and foremost a cocktail bar, Dragonfly goes on until the early hours of the morning. Priding itself in its stylish wooden interior, the early evening chill-out lounge turns into one of Jakarta’s hottest clubs, with a host of resident DJs spinning house and mash-ups every night.

We are commited in giving you a world-class travel experience to Indonesia and beyond.

Dragonfly是雅加達首間雞尾酒吧，營業時間直到清晨。它最引以為 傲是其時尚的木製室內裝飾。傍晚時分，室外的酒吧更會變身成為雅 加達最熱門的夜店之一，駐場DJ每晚為你帶來豪斯與混搭音樂。

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BLOWFISH

THE CLOUD LOUNGE & LIVING ROOM

City Plaza at Wisma Mulia - Jl Jend Gatot Subroto 42, Jakarta

The Plaza Tower 49th floor, Jl. M.H Thamrin Kav. 28-30, Jakarta

www.ismaya.com/blowfish

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If you want a completely different clubbing experience, set your sights on Blowfish. Formerly in the style of a Japanese diner, the nightspot has been redesigned head-to-toe in futuristic light installations and a state of the art sound system, for an all-round stimulation of the senses set you send you home wobbling at the knees. 如果你想要一個截然不同的夜蒲經驗，可

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以試試到Blowfish走一轉。這裡以前是走 日本餐館的風格，重新設計後，配上了前 衛的燈光設施和先進的音響系統，務求以

No one can argue with a good view while sipping on a top notch drink. The Cloud Lounge & Living Room is Jakarta’s Ozone, located on the 49th floor of the Plaza Tower. We recommend The Cloud for those travelling on business - the relaxed atmosphere offers the perfect place to unwind after a day of meetings. 迷人的景色，然後呷一口頂級飲料，這種享受無人能夠抵抗。The Cloud Lounge &

方位來刺激你的感官。

Living Room就有如香港的Ozone，位於Plaza Tower 49樓。我們推薦給來公幹的你 們，這裡輕鬆的氛圍是令你忙碌完一整天心情放鬆的理想場所。

IMMIGRANT

WHERE TO STAY?

Plaza Indonesia Level 6 - Jakarta www.immigrant-jakarta.com

Staunchly elusive, Immigrant is the place you want to go to meet the beautiful and elusive youths of Jakarta.

Be sure to dress to the nines, and prepare yourself for some of the classiest drinks in the city. Comparable to Hong Kong’s Stockton Bar, this is one of Jakarta’s hidden diamonds and best kept secrets.

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THE HERMITAGE

PULLMAN

Menteng, Jakarta Pusat 10310 Indonesia

Jl M H Thamrin No 59, Jakarta Pusat, Jakarta, 10350

www.immigrant-jakarta.com

www.pullmanjakartaindonesia.com

Immigrant是你想要去認識雅加達美麗和 難以捉摸的年輕人好去處。別忘了花枝招 展的打扮，並有享受最經典美酒的準備。 這裡就好比香港的Stockton Bar，絕對是 雅加達隱藏的寶地之一。

365 ECO BAR Jalan Kemang Raya I No.6, Daerah Khusus Ibukota Jakarta ecobar.co.id

For those who prefer a more casual night, with music at just the right volume and no need to dress up, 365 Eco Bar offers the perfect atmosphere.

It’s hipster in concept and design - the entire building and its upholstery are made from recycled materials, and the walls are painted with murals by local artists. A great place to meet down-toearth friends.

Excellently located and perfectly luxuriant, The Hermitage is the place to book if you love being treated like royalty. Covered in rich wooden and white marble floors, The Hermitage offers a range of room types, from deluxe suites to Presidential suites, as well as a fitness centre and gorgeous rooftop swimming pool. The hotel offers a range of dining options and rooftop bar La Vue, poised perfectly atop a view of the popular tourist area: the Menteng district. 假如你喜歡享有皇室貴族一般的招待， 加上優越的地理位置和極盡奢華的享 受，The Hermitage酒店必然是首選。 地板鋪上質感豐富的木材和白色大理

A less expensive option, but perhaps better located (bang in the middle of the entertainment district and perfect for the travelling businessman), the Pullman hotel in Jakarta is a spacious and sociable retreat. Full of restaurants and bars, including world famous fusion restaurant Sana Sini, Pullman also offers guests top quality fitness facilities and a vast outdoor swimming pool for the active traveller. 位置較方便，而且價錢經濟的選擇，可

石，The Hermitage提供多款不同的房

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Gangsta Rap and the legend of N.W.A. WERE N.W.A. KEEPING IT REAL OR PANDERING TO STEREOTYPES?

ong before Beats By Dre existed, Andre Young, also known as Dr. Dre, was famous for being the co-founder and producer of controversial rap group N.W.A. In 1987 N.W.A. burst onto the hip hop scene with songs that detailed a life of crime, sex, drugs, and violence in inner city Los Angeles.

Made up of members Eazy-E, Dr Dre, Ice Cube, MC Ren, and DJ Yella, N.W.A. was once referred to as “the world’s most dangerous group,” and were even profiled by the F.B.I. Their raps, which featured graphic stories told in Southern California slang, helped popularize a subgenre of hip hop known as Gangsta rap.

Despite being initially banned from both the radio and MTV, the group eventually sold millions of units.

N.W.A. was back in the spotlight in February as a trailer for the upcoming film Straight Outta Compton was released during the Grammy Awards.

The biopic, which is named after their debut album, tells the story of the influential group who brought their music from the streets of Compton, California, to the world.

Although the hustler, or ‘gangster’ character has long been a part of African-American music, the modern blueprint for Gangsta rap was actually a 1985 song called ‘P.S.K.’ by Philadelphia-based rapper

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Schoolly D. In the early days, before rap was allowed on mainstream radio (and long before the Internet), ‘P.S.K.’ was a major underground hit. The song featured an X-rated rap about street life over thundering beats and rhythmic scratching. Importantly, it also originated a distinct singsong style of rhyming.

Hearing ‘P.S.K.’ in a club, West Coast rap pioneer Ice T was so impressed that he decided to mimic Schoolly D’s style in his own song.

In 1986, Ice T recorded ‘6 In The Mornin’’, in which the lyrics as well as the rhyme flow were influenced by ‘P.S.K.’ These same two elements became important building blocks for the Gangsta rap genre. The distinct singsong vocal pattern and uncut lyrics about street life appeared in the 1987 classics ‘Boyz N The Hood’ by Eazy-E, and the N.W.A. hit ‘Dopeman’.

The urban life pictured in the music of N.W.A. was more raw and graphic than any of their predecessors.

Their raps also used more local slang,

世上最危險的組合 早於Beats By Dre面世前，人稱 Dr. Dre的Andre Young因與人共同創 立 N.W.A 組合，並成為這個頗具爭議的 說唱組合的製作人而廣為人認識。1987 年，N.W.A突然在嘻哈音樂樂壇冒起，其

流電台播放時（早於互聯網面世前），

歌曲細膩刻畫洛杉磯市內日常生活中的罪

裡聽到〈 P.S.K 〉後印象十分深刻，於是

〈 P.S.K 〉是非常成功的主要地下音樂。 該歌曲伴隨著隆隆的重拍和抑揚的刮磨 聲，以說唱展現街頭生活。在旋律方面， 它同時開創了與別不同的單調節奏風格。 西岸說唱的創始者Ice

T在一間夜店

惡、情慾、毒品和暴力。由Eazy-E、Dr

決定在自己的歌曲中模仿Schoolly

Dre、Ice Cube、MC Ren和DJ Yella組 成的 N.W.A 曾被譽為「世上最危險的組

風格。1986年，Ice T錄製了〈6 In The

D的

Mornin 〉，歌詞和旋律深受〈 P.S.K 〉

合」，甚至還列在聯邦調查局的檔案內。

的影響。這兩首歌相同的元素成為黑幫

他們的說唱歌曲充滿特色，以南加州

饒舌音樂風格的重要基石。直至 1987

俚語述說充滿圖像性的故事，幫助推廣嘻

年Eazy-E的〈Boyz N The Hood〉和

哈音樂的一個流派，這就是黑幫饒舌音樂

N.W.A.轟動一時的〈Dopeman〉，黑幫

了。初時儘管受到電台和音樂電視節目的

饒舌音樂才出現獨特的單調唱腔風格和描

禁播，這個組合的唱片最終仍熱賣數百

繪街頭生活不加雕琢的歌詞。

萬張。格林美獎頒獎禮上播放不日上映

N.W.A.歌曲描繪的都市生活比他們的

的《Straight Outta Compton》的預告

前輩更為真實。他們的說唱歌曲亦使用了

片，使N.W.A.於二月再次成為公眾焦點。

更多當地的本土俚語，這使歌曲變得更新

該記錄片以他們的處女作品命名，描述這

潮和貼近真實。在N.W.A.成立之前，Dr.

個有影響力的組合將他們的音樂風格由

近代的里程碑實際上源自1985 年費城說

Dre 為了創作這種坦誠的音樂，他與Ice Cube 共同創作了一些諷刺性的流行歌 曲。這兩位音樂人根據Run D.M.C.著名 的歌曲〈My Adidas〉演變出一套模式， 創作了一首稱為〈My Penis〉的歌曲。

唱歌手Schoolly

這首饒舌作品在現場演繹更使群眾狂野，

加州康普頓的街頭帶進世界各地的經歷。 儘管妓女或「流氓」的角色早已成為 美國黑人音樂的一部分，黑幫饒舌音樂

D的一首名為〈P.S.K〉

的歌曲。早期在說唱歌曲還未允許在主

並激發起探索成人題材的歌曲湧現。

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Gangsta Rap Classics which gave them a certain amount of street cred and authenticity.

Motivation for making this explicit type of music came in part from the pre-N.W.A. days when Dr. Dre teamed up with rapper Ice Cube to create spoofs of popular songs. The two had a routine based on the well-known Run D.M.C. song ‘My Adidas’, which they changed into a song called ‘My Penis’. When performed live the song drove crowds wild, and became an inspiration for creating songs geared towards adult topics.

On the West Coast, N.W.A. were embraced due to the presumed ‘realness’ of their songs. In thick California slang, they colorfully captured local topics including L.A.’s gang and car culture. Straight Outta

Compton, released by N.W.A. in 1988, is now considered a classic album, but at the time it didn’t have a big impact in hip hop’s hometown.

New York, which was the birthplace of hip hop, didn’t think much of West Coast rap, particularly the Gangsta rap genre. The East Coast scene of the time didn’t even feature cursing on records, so many found the lyrics by N.W.A. rather simplistic, and borderline ignorant. By comparison, the sounds coming out of New York, with artists like Eric B and Rakim, Boogie Down Productions, Big Daddy Kane, and Public Enemy, were far more advanced.

To many, the West Coast raps of N.W.A. came across as unsophisticated and pandering to stereotypes. Filmmaker Spike Lee summed up the feeling when he compared gangster rappers to “Minstrel Shows,” committing the lyrical equivalent of dressing up in black face and performing for white audiences. The general opinion on the East Coast was that the success of Gangsta Rap relied in part on selling

1. Schoolly D P.S.K. 2. Ice T 6 In the Mornin’ 3. Eazy-E Boyz N The Hood 4. N.W.A. Straight Outta Compton 5. N.W.A. Express Yourself 6. Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Doggy Dogg Deep Cover 7. Ice Cube A Gangsta’s Fairytale 8. Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Doggy Dogg Nuthin’ But A “G” Thang 9. Dr. Dre Bitches Ain’t Shit 10. Dr. Dre The Day The N*ggaz Took Over

a fantasy world of guns, sex. and violence to subruban audiences.

As N.W.A. began to reach wider audiences through music videos and clean versions of their songs, they continued to grow in popularity.

However, as the group became more successful, money became a dividing factor between the crew.

First, core member Ice Cube left the group, followed by Dr Dre. Without its top lyricist and producer, the group wasn’t nearly as strong. Over the next few years, N.W.A. members were publicly at odds with each other and traded insults in a series of ‘diss’ songs and music videos.

With the sudden death of founding member Eazy-E in 1995, the group ceased to exist, however the Gangsta Rap genre became a permanent fixture in hip hop. While the lyrics of N.W.A. today no longer have the same shock value that they once had, their message on the simmering conditions of every day life in South Central Los Angeles proved to be prescient. The feature film Straight Outta Compton will be released in theaters in August 2015.

Straight Outta Compton hits theaters in August 在西岸， N.W.A. 因為歌曲「貼近真

東岸普遍認為黑幫饒舌音樂的成功，部分

實」而深受歡迎。在加州深厚的俚語文化

原因在於將一個充斥著槍械、情慾和暴力

裡，他們富色彩地體現本土主題，包括洛

的幻想世界帶進美國城鄉。

杉磯的幫派和汽車文化。N.W.A.於1988

隨著N.W.A.透過音樂影片和不同版本

年面世的《Straight Outta Compton》

的歌曲接觸更廣大的聽眾，他們的知名度

現在已經被譽為是經典的專輯，然而當時

不斷提升。然而，由於這個組合更加成

並未在嘻哈音樂的老家造成太大衝擊。嘻

功，榮耀和金錢帶來了他們的分裂。最先

哈音樂的發源地紐約沒有在意西岸的饒舌 東岸歌曲風格甚至沒有粗話咒罵的特色，

是核心成員Ice Cube的離隊，接著是Dr. Dre。沒有了最頂尖的作詞和創作人，該 組合已經大不如前。之後幾年， N.W.A.

因此當地覺得N.W.A.的歌詞過於簡單，而

成員之間公開不和，在出售的一系列歌曲

且越了軌。相比起來，紐約的歌手如Eric

和音樂影片中彼此辱罵大家。

歌曲，特別是黑幫饒舌這個派別。其時的

B與Rakim、Big Daddy Kane及Public Enemy等人的歌曲是遠較文明的。 再者，N.W.A.的西岸說唱歌曲並不複 雜，迎合一套固定模式。導演Spike Lee 在比較黑幫饒舌的饒舌歌手在《Minstrel Shows 》時總結了許多人的感受，表示

1995年，創辦成員Eazy-E突然離逝 世，「世上最危險的組合」從此解散。然 而黑幫饒舌已永遠成為嘻哈音樂的一個固 定派別。雖然 N.W.A. 歌詞的震撼力已經 不如往昔，但當中描繪中南部洛杉磯日 常生活中醞釀的怒火，證明其先見之明。

本質上他們是將熱情投入音樂之中，好比

《Straight Outta Compton》將於今年

他們穿著黑人裝束在白人聽眾面前表演。

八月在各大影院上映，令人拭目以待。

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“As a stylist, time management is very important. We have to go to different places and events every day, and it’s important to be punctual. That’s why a watch is a must-have item to me. I prefer wearing bracelet watches, as they double up as a fashion accessory.”

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“Today I’m wearing an oversized blazer. The digital print on it is colourful and eye-catching. I’ve put put on a plain white tank top in order to highlight the blazer. The leather pants give different textures to the outfit and make it stylish.”

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Occupation 職業: Fashion Stylist Blazer 西裝外套: Clover Canyon Top 上衣: Unknown brand Pants 長褲: Zara Shoes 鞋: Vans sneakers Bag 袋: Miu Miu clutch bag Sunglasses 太陽眼鏡: House of V Watch 手錶: Dolce&Gabbana Ring 戒指: Vintage from UK Favourite brand: Alexander McQueen and its contemporary brand McQ Everyday items: Watch Favourite band/singer: Lily Allen Favourite bar/club: Any bar with a live band performance

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4. MC EKORB Nothing 5. Rich Gang Lifestyle 6. Annex I Know 7. Rae Sremmurd x DJ Quality No Type (Jook Remix) 8. Snoop Dogg x B-Real x Vital Faded 9. BM$MG's Baruch the Rapper Break from Rock Island 10. The Weekend Earned It

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THE RACE FOR SPACE Release Date 發行日期: 23 Feb 2015 Label 出版商: Test Card Recordings

Adrenaline-fueled, fearless, and highly thought-provoking, British duo Public Service Broadcasting has hit home with their musical documentation of the U.S-Soviet Race for Space from 1955-1972. It’s been a painful wait since they emerged with first indie-meets-history album InformEducate-Entertain in 2013. Race for Space catalogues us through voice snippets from the most important moments in the tense climb to victory, from the tragic fire in Apollo 1 (‘Fire in the Cockpit’) to James Bond theme tune-esque tribute to the world’s first cosmonaut ‘Gargarin’. The music follows a pattern of responding to tension with synth pads, and adrenaline with brass interjections.

Highlight aside from 'Gargarin', is 'Go' the fast-paced tune about the first moon landing in 1969.

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Release Date 發行日期: 13 Feb 2015 Label 出版商: Cash Money Records

歌曲令人血脈沸騰、發人深省而又充滿 冒險感覺的英國二人組合Public Service

B r o a d c a s t i n g 在 19 5 5 至 197 2 年 期 間，就以美國與蘇聯之間太空競賽為 題的歌曲雄霸英國樂壇。有趣的是事 隔多年，到2013年他們的首張專輯 《Inform-Educate-Entertain 》才面 世，這張大碟既有當年政府宣傳的歷史 教訓，又有令人著迷的獨立作品。《The

Race

For

Space》帶領我們穿梭於各

種聲音片段，由發生阿波羅一號大火慘 劇（火燒駕駛艙）；阿波羅八號駛至月 亮背後而失去訊號，另一方那頭在緊張 等待；到占士邦主題曲式的向世上首位 登月太空人致敬的歌曲〈Gargarin 〉及 〈Go〉皆是歌頌1969年成功登月之旅。 雖然歌曲當中有些地方顯得有點俗氣， 但是專輯第一首歌曲〈The

Race

For

Space〉出來的效果卻帶出驚喜，令人喜 出望外——無可否認，這的確是一個神秘 又製作出色的音樂故事，絕對值得一聽。

Drake’s self-produced album has already broken records, with each track of the 17-strong compilation charting on the Billboard’s Hot RnB/ Hip Hop Songs chart. The Canadian megastar, as ever, focuses on curt lyricism and honesty, this time holding back from competitiveness against the world’s other hip hop behemoths, and rather focusing on his own world. If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late was a surprise release, dubbed as a mixtape rather than a commercial album, which gave Drake freedom to cast subtle digs at his record label (his relationship with which has involved complicated lawsuits and misunderstandings).

He exhibits heightened awareness as an exposed celebrity, which is a hint at what we might expect in the upcoming Views from the 6.

Drake的自資大碟打破了樂壇紀錄，每一 首歌曲都能順利打入藍調和嘻哈單曲榜首 十七位。這位加拿大巨星一如既往，擅 於演譯抒情調子，而且忠於原曲。而今次 他選擇了由跟其他嘻哈巨星的熱烈比拼中 抽身出來，專注於自己的音樂世界。〈If

You’re Reading This It’s Too Late〉是一 首充滿驚喜的新歌，被稱為混合樂曲，而 非商業歌曲，讓Drake更有自由地在他的 唱片中施展微妙變魔法（這包括了其中涉 及的複雜訴訟和誤解）。另外他展開了成 為曝光率極高的名人生涯，同時又帶著名 人文化而外的「雙面」現代音樂人身份。 〈So Far Gone〉是他在2009年演唱的 歌曲，在六年後的今天準備為即將推出的 新商業音樂專輯《Views from the 6》打 頭陣，讓人值得期待。

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TUXEDO

Release Date 發行日期: 3rd Mar 2015 Label 出版商: Polyvinyl Records

Kevin Barnes, the weird and wonderful frontman of Of Montreal, returns with an unpredictable set of songs, in the style of ‘70s New York. As with the vast majority of Of Montreal material, the dynamics spring and dip, and harmonic progressions take unexpected turns over regular changes in time signature. In the style of the title, which essentially means ‘a beautiful ugliness’ (as the band puts it), the album crisscrosses a multiplex of lyrical matter, written by a recently divorced, self-searching Barnes. None of the songs seem quite as timeless as Of Montreal songs that have emerged in the past, but the subject matter is more striking. Highlights include the arresting lyrics of opening track ‘Bassem Sabry’ - “I believe in witches//I believe in you” - and the glam rock tones in ‘Monolithic Egress’.

Release Date 發行日期: 3 Mar 2015 Label 出版商: Stones Throw Records

Kevin Barnes，Of Montreal樂隊的怪 異主音歌手，以一股上世紀七十年代紐 約風的唱腔捲土重來，依然表現出實力 之作。正如絕大多數的Of

Montreal歌

曲一樣，音調節奏的高低起伏、規律性 的諧波變化。按大碟主題來說，基本上 意味著「美麗的醜陋」。這張專輯集合 了許多抒情歌詞，由最近離婚，正在尋 覓自我的 Barnes填詞。每首歌的風格都 各有不同，卻失去過去Of

Montreal歌

曲顯得永恆耐聽的價值。這些歌曲顯然 更個人化，甚至像是歌手自己在抱怨生 氣。主打歌曲有歌詞吸引的開場曲〈 I

believe in witches/I believe in you〉、 〈Bassem Sabry〉以及華麗搖滾調子的 〈Monolithic

Egress〉。這是一個有趣

的專輯，歌詞有發人深省之處，畢竟他 們當紅時期是六十年代電子迷幻音樂潮 流，而非七十年代的流行搖滾。

West Coast duo Tuxedo have succeeded in a stylish album of unfailing disco tracks - an incredibly difficult stunt to pull off without sounding forced and trashy. Made up of Grammy nominated pair Mayer Hawthorne and Jake One, and produced by John Morales (who recently played at KEE Club), Tuxedo’s ’slap, clap, dance’ maxim works wonders. The lyrics are simple, in the style of classic boudoir tracks from the likes of Marvin Gaye. The indisputable highlight is ‘Do It’ - essentially a classier version Bruno Mars’ ‘Uptown Funk’. It’s simplistically about just wanting to dance, interspersed with organ-like synth leads and Bee Gees-esque falsetto vocal layering.

Tuxedo is a refreshing reminder that sometimes the best medicine is a straight out groove soundtrack.

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IBEYI

Release Date 發行日期: 17 Feb 2015 Label 出版商: Mute Records

Swedish-born singer songwriter José González has spent two years - since 2013 release Junip - refining and perfecting a collection of contemplative gems. Few will have forgotten his rendition of ‘Heartbeat’

by The Knife, where his flair for labyrinthine guitar patterns and soft tenor vocal tones brought him rapidly in the path of public attention in 2003. Vestiges and Claws is a tender and carefully sculpted record, each track investigating some deep and daunting idea in González’ whirlpool of a mind. The beauty - aside from the warmth emitted from crackling string and woodwind accompaniments - is in its absorbability, despite the large ideas González treads lyrically.

González has yet to hit the peak of his potential, but we can await his next release eagerly, 'cos he’s nearly there.

出多張歷久不衰的的士高舞曲，很難 以置信它到現在仍不會讓人覺得太強 烈刺耳。此張大碟由曾經獲提名格林 美音樂獎的Mayer Hawthorne和Jake One主力負責，並由John Morales為 其監製（他近期曾在KEE Club演出）， Tuxedo 的「敲擊、擊掌、跳舞」音樂 方程式仍然十分湊效。無論是在熱門 的舞曲或是Marvin

Gaye風歌曲方面，

歌詞都相當簡單。毫無疑問，大碟表現 得最好的是〈Do It〉一曲——基本上是

Bruno Mars的〈Uptown Funk〉的典雅 版本。播放出來，讓人不期然很想到舞 池跳舞，當中大玩合成管風琴音和 Bee

Gees式的假聲演唱。由於 Tuxedo一直 都視歌詞為創作當中最為重要的一個部 份，因此這是少數做到大碟內部歌曲也 令人一聽難忘的其中一張大碟。大家不 論是在白天或晚上播放，也絕對可以使 你的點唱清單生色不少。

Release Date 發行日期: 13 Feb 2015 Label 出版商: XL Recordings

瑞典出生的唱作歌手José

González自

2013發布《Junip》大碟後，用上兩年時 間，改良及重錄一批深沉而精彩的歌曲。 相信還未能忘記他重新演譯The Knife的 〈Heartbeat〉，他天賦迷人的結他彈奏 及柔和的男高音音色使他在2003年一鳴 驚人。《Vestiges and Claws》是一張 精心雕琢的唱片，上面收錄的每首歌都經 過González深思熟慮。除了響亮的弦樂 伴奏外，即是〈The

美國西岸二人組合 Tuxedo 曾經成功推

Forest〉一曲內的

長笛伴奏有多幽雅，大碟真正美妙之處還 是González的填詞。這是一張驚艷的專 輯，但不知何故，似乎González還沒能 將他的音樂潛能發揮得淋漓盡致。我們還 是期待他下一張專輯會有更大進步，因為 他差不多是時候又再推出新唱片了。

Cuban by blood and bred in Paris, 20year old twin sisters Naomi and LisaKainde Diaz have pioneered a totally new sound. Their debut eponymous album as Ibeyi merges urban Paris with their Afro-Cuban roots, resulting in a new musical timbre altogether.

In opening track ‘Oya’, Lisa-Kainde takes no time in asserting herself as one of the more striking vocalists of the past few years. Tribal percussion and vocal layering drive the album on through the next tracks. Vocoders and synthesisers add subtle moments to each song, but the enchantment lies more in the sparseness of the instrumentation. Thicker tracks like ’Stranger/Lover’ are few and far between - guided by sails of bassy strings, a deep cajón, and tender piano parts. It’s an album you fall deeply in love with in no time at all.

擁有古巴血統、在巴黎出生的二十歲雙 胞胎姊妹組合——Naomi及Lisa-Kainde

Diaz 以嶄新的聲線令樂迷刮目相看。她 們的首張同名專輯《Ibeyi》融合巴黎大 都市、非洲和古巴對她們音樂風格的影 響，創出耳目一新的音色。在專輯開場 歌曲〈Oya〉中，Lisa-Kainde不費吹灰 之力就能表現出其歌唱實力，堪稱近幾 年最引人注目的歌手之一。另一首歌曲 〈Ghosts〉，其部落的敲擊樂和多聲部演 唱非常突出，成為筆者的個人最愛。聲碼 器和混音器使每首歌曲都更細膩，但魅力 更在於整張碟甚少利用器材來輔助樂曲。 沉渾的〈Stranger/Lover〉則實屬異數， 因為整張專輯更接近流行歌專輯，由低音 弦樂、澎湃的cajón鼓及Naomi溫柔的鋼 琴演奏為背景。這是一張你很快就會聽得 習慣，也很快就會深深愛上的唱片。

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美籍華裔的唱作歌手王力宏經過四年的

Asian Essential Selections

YUKILOVEY

伕擄了一批粉絲，也讓人回味OLE'AT17

張專輯，而且風格有顯著變化。這位現

的音樂。〈Thanks for Your Cruelty〉

年 38 歲的流行歌手的演譯，一直以來

是帶點夢幻編鐘及合成音樂的民謠歌

都是一種揉合了中西兩種風格的藍調唱

曲，有點莊嚴、愛狠交纏的痛苦。

腔，但這次他似乎仿傚了Sam Smith的

〈Grabbing Youth by the Tail〉是一首

成功曲風，簡化了他音樂上的編排。像

清新的夏日歌曲，並揉合爵士及電子口

童謠一樣的〈天翻地覆〉及〈忘我〉，

味，令人耳目一新。Yukilovey的音樂風

留有許多空間，讓王力宏能展示他的唱

格，甚至是每首歌都散發著像迎來春天

功。專輯的主打歌〈裂〉，其中王力宏施

初臨的那就幸福感。她那柔和動聽的歌

展他天使般明亮的歌聲，彷彿在唱那些

聲，完美地表現出一種飄逸及輕快的歡

Josh Groban風格的福音歌曲，這首歌

愉感覺，絕對值得一聽。

亦是專輯內表現最爐火純青之作。專輯 的另一半是舞曲，包括充滿電子節拍的 嘻哈舞曲，而王力宏根本就沒有本事應

EE WEIRD PEOPLE WE R DA PEOPLE

後，很快就憑她憂鬱的電子音樂，成功

沉寂後，剛剛在一月推出了他的第十五

till I Die〉，這絕對是種Die Antwoord

付自如。他最佳的演譯始終是一邊彈鋼

式共鳴（當他們不太花哨，就會出現這種

琴、一邊唱情歌的深情音樂家形象，這

演譯）。這讓你欲罷不能，一定要到舞池

也是他深深迷倒一眾粉絲之處。

KAREN MOK DEPARTURES

大展身手。這組合喜歡被人稱為「多棲藝 人組合」，而這稱號絕不為過，因為他們 從事多棲的表演藝術和參與裝置藝術展覽 會。他們在〈Freak Flag Fly〉的演譯也

YUKILOVEY MY FIRST EXHIBITION

渡過由迷幻、酸性節拍，而變得更扭曲。 如果你想尋找韓國另 音樂組合，不妨試

Release Date 發行日期: 24 Dec 2014 Label 出版商: Universal Music

聽EE，這一對特別的二人組合。 Release Date 發行日期: 13 Aug 2014 Label 出版商: Foundation Records

If you like Korean underground,

She’s a three-time Golden Melody

LEEHOM WANG

winner in Taiwan, winning two titles

YOUR LOVE

as Best Female Singer and one for

you’ll have to pay attention to the

Best Album of the Year. Karen Mok

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duo of EE [Total Art] – Lee Yunjoung and Lee Hyun-joon, who are playing at SXSW in Austin, Texas

It’s

this month. EE has also had the

Yukilovey’s feel good poptronica.

prestigious honour of being the first

After two years of preparation the

Korean act to perform at Coachella

24-year-old singer-songwriter has

back in 2011 because of their high-

finally released her debut album,

energy and frenetic sound that’s a cross between hip hop and EDM,

Release Date 發行日期: 30 Jan 2015 Label 出版商: Universal Music

mixed with demonic rap vocals.

The

Chinese

American

singer-

There is definitely a Die Antwoord

songwriter has just dropped his

type of vibe (back when they were

15th album after a four-year hiatus

less gimmicky) when listening to a

and there is noticeable change in

deliciously down-and-dirty track like

his style. The 38-year-old crooner

‘Banging till I Die’. It’s something your

has always been about an east-

loins can really open up to on the

meets-west type of RnB, but this

dance floor. Their sound transitions

time around it seems he’s taken

to trippy, acidic beats when it comes

a hint from the success of Sam

to 'Freak Flag Fly', where distortion

Smith to simplify his arrangements.

is key. If you’re looking for Korean

The highlight of the album goes

counter culture material, listen to EE.

to ‘Cracked Heart’, where Wang shines with his bright angelic vocals

如果你喜歡韓國的地下樂隊，那你就要留

on a gospel, Josh Groban-esque

意EE（Total Art）二人組合，成員包括

composition. The other half of the

worth

paying

attention

is simply infallible when it comes to to

My First Exhibition. Formerly part of the indie band The Lee’s, Yukilovey decided to go solo and has successfully garnered a fan base enthralled by her wistful, electronic music that reminds us of the good ol’ at17 days. ‘Thanks for Your Cruelty’ is a folky tune layered with dreamlike chimes and synth that captures a solemn, love-in-limbo anguish. ‘Grabbing Youth by the Tail’ is a breezy summer time track that’s jazzy and arranged with electronic accents for a refreshing twist. There is a clear focus to Yukilovey’s music with each track exuding a vibe that they were conjured up during a bike ride on the first day of spring.

music as she continues onto her 18th album, Departures. She’s adored, and fans enjoy listening to her pretty voice over lullabies like ‘It’s All Good’ and ‘Time Traveller’. It’s been four years since her last Chinese album and we foresee another possible win for the songstress, especially for title track ‘Regardz’ –a classic sounding piano melody with added Bohemian Rhapsody chorus flair. As a whole the album is a mere extension of Mok’s previous work and it's still working very well for her. 她是台灣金曲獎三度得主，亦曾贏得最 佳女歌手和年度最佳專輯的殊榮。莫 文蔚的音樂表現從來不會讓人失望， 《不散，不見》已是她推出的第十八張 專輯。她的歌聲迷人，而歌迷亦很喜歡 聽她演譯如〈一切安好〉及〈時間裡的 飛人〉一般的搖籃曲舒緩聲線。久違四 年後，她再次推出這張中文專輯，我們

Lee Yun-joung和Lee Hyun-joon，他

album is dedicated to electro beats

們將會在本月舉行的SXSW中表演。EE跟

with a tinge of hip-hop, which Wang

其他享負盛名的韓國樂隊一樣， 11 年憑

simply doesn’t have the swagger to

Yukilovey 的流行電子音樂值得留意。

其是主打歌〈看看〉的演譯令人刮目相

著他們充滿活力和狂熱的聲音，混合了嘻

pull off. He’s better off behind a piano

籌備歷時兩年，這位 24 歲的唱作歌手

看，由一首經典動聽的鋼琴旋律加上

哈和電子跳舞音樂，惡魔般的饒舌混音歌

as the suited musician persona that

終於推出她的首張個人專輯《My

First

〈波希米亞狂想曲〉的合唱風格。總言

曲，令他們成為第一個到此表演的韓國組

his fans are enamoured by.

Exhibition 》。她之前是獨立樂隊 The

之，此專輯是莫文蔚慣常歌路的自然延

Lee’s 的成員， Yukilovey 決定獨立發展

續，而且這種風格仍然非常適合她。

合。細聽那首賣弄市井低俗的〈Banging

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Cover Artist Q&A

Veriette is the pseudonym of freelance Illustrator and Graphic Designer, Louise Clifford from Glasgow, Scotland. From detailed pencil portraits, to loose watercolour illustrations, her signature style is to convey the subject in a striking and focal manner.

Veriette是蘇格蘭格拉斯哥自由插畫家和平面設計師Louise Clifford的筆 名。從精細的鉛筆肖像畫到速寫的水彩插畫，她的招牌風格是以大膽和誇張 的手法呈現作品的內容，往往令人矚目。

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How long have you been drawing professionally?

I have been drawing ever since I can remember, but since I graduated I have been freelancing. After creating a portfolio, I started reaching out and putting my work out there at the end of 2014 and so far, it has been a steady uphill climb.

你有多少年職業繪畫的經驗？

What’s your history with graphic design?

I studied Art and Design at college. From there I studied Visual Communications, which gave me an understanding of the technical side of things. I went on to study Illustration and Design at university, and now I couldn’t finish a piece without combining illustrations with graphic design.

在高中時曾修讀過藝術與設計科目，技術上的知識都是從視

我巳經忘了是甚麼時候開始繪畫了，應該是從小便開始吧。 自畢業後我便以自由人的身份從事繪圖工作。後來到我累積 到有一定數量的畫作，將它們集結成個人作品集，並從2014 年起開始加以向外推廣，一直以來反應都相當不俗。

可否與我們分享你平面設計的經驗？ 覺傳播中的課程上學到；而大學時我則主修插畫與設計，這 科目對我影響深遠。現在我已經不能完成一幅沒有將插畫和 平面設計併行的作品了。

Future Pop. Pencil, Ink and Digital.

有什麼事、物或人對你的繪圖設計最有影響力？ 我經常在網上搜尋其他設計師的作品以作參考，使我不會落 後於其他才華設計師的新動向。我喜歡收藏不同雜誌和宣傳

What and who have been your main influences?

I like to keep in the loop with what other designers are up to online. I also collect magazines, leaflets and fliers and have done for years! This gives me ideas for designs, paper types and packaging ideas. Vintage and retro ideas and visuals inspire me too.

單張，而且已經收藏了許多年了。這些「寶物」都成為了我 在創作、紙質種 、包裝設計上的重要靈感，而復古和懷舊 的事物也對我有很大的啟發。

分享一下在繪製Belle & Sebastian封面的創作過程？ 最終的完成品是以Photoshop軟件合併三幅鉛筆繪圖而成， 另外我以墨水風格繪畫封面的心型圖案背景，再把以上所有

What was the artistic process behind the Belle & Sebastian cover?

The process consisted of 3 pencil drawings, and merged into one in Photoshop. I then done some mark making with ink to create the love heart background pattern.

Once I scanned it all in, I tidied up the drawings and created the repeated background.

掃瞄進電腦，將它們整理好後便完成作品了。

你是怎樣挑選封面的顏色配搭？ 當Boom找我畫封面時就只有吩咐我按照個人風格去自由創 作。我希望我的作品能對Belle and Sebastian以往兩色主調 的唱片封套設計表示敬意，並加以我自己對他們這樂隊音樂

Misha Hart. Pencil, Marker Pen and Watercolour

How do you choose your colours?

The brief was to create an illustration in my own style. I wanted to pay homage to the Belle and Sebastian two toned album colours. The colours related to the cherry blossom symbolic of Valentine’s Day. What are your upcoming projects and how can we find them?

I am currently in the very early stages of doing some fashion illustration work for a few Scottish designers, but I can’t say too much at this point. You’ll just have to follow me on Instagram (@veriettedesign) to stay up to date with what I get up to!

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的領悟。最終作品選用了能令人聯想到情人節的櫻花顏色。

你正在忙著甚麼項目？在那裡能欣賞你的新作品？ 我剛開始為幾位蘇格蘭時裝設計師製作插畫，在這裡我先賣 個關子好了。另外，你可以在Instagram (@veriettedesign) 追蹤和看到我定時的更新！

TALENT CALL Calling all artists, our front cover is a showcase for talent. Whatever your genre, from pastels to pencils, digi to oils, if you think you’ve got what it takes to make our cover get in touch. Email info@boom-asia.com

Glasgow Scene. Pencil, Mixed Media and Digital.

所有畫家請注意，我們的封面是你展示橫溢才華的地方。 無論你的風格是什麼，從粉彩、鉛筆、數碼或油畫，如果你想分享 自己驚人的創意，歡迎你為我們製作封面。 請通過INFO@BOOM-ASIA.COM 跟我們聯繫。

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A Month Of Art This year, March has taken over as our city’s month of creativity. Aside from HKWalls, we take you through the highlights of the Hong Kong art scene over the next few weeks. BOOM ‘s recommendations include Ernest Chang at The Stallery, Beatriz Milhazes at White Cube, and, of course, Art Basel.. 香港將會迎接滿載藝術與創造力的一個繁忙三月。除了每年的街頭藝術節HKWalls，我們為你搜羅了以下最精彩而不容錯過的藝術活動：

ERNEST CHANG @ THE STALLERY 1st March - TBC Ernest Chang’s exhibition Super Urban debuts at his very own gallery in Wan Chai, featuring an impressive display of urban portraiture.

Ernest Chang的Super Urban展覽將首次在他灣仔個人畫廊The Stallery展出。屆時將展出一系列精彩的城市和人物肖像畫。

Ernest Chang: “I say this a lot but I’m red-green colourblind , so I actually see a completely different spectrum of colours than most people with what we call ‘normal’ vision. My work is usually high in contrast and line because they are the only ways I can distinguish colours from each other.”

The Stallery, G/F, 82A Stone Nullah Lane, Wan Chai 灣仔石水渠街82A號地下 www.thestallery.com

CHAI WAN MEI ART & DESIGN FESTIVAL 14th-15th March Guerrilla art installations, live music, food and drink at this year’s Chai Wan Mei Festival, featuring over 45 activities and exhibitions curated from artists from Hong Kong, and some from Japan. 今年的柴灣尾藝術及設計節將以超過45項的活動以及來自香 港及日本的作品展覽作為號召。另外節日更設有遊擊藝術裝 置、現場音樂表演和美食匯粹。 Chai Wan 柴灣 chaiwanmei.org

ART CENTRAL 14th-16th March Stiff + Trevillion, one of London’s leading architectural establishments, has custom designed a 10,000 square metre pop-up tent in which artists and designers, new and old, will exhibit their latest works. Food, drinks, and stunning artwork under the skyline. 倫敦領先建築公司之一的Stiff & Trevillion為Art Central設計一 個佔地一萬平方米的臨時展館作藝術展場地。Art Central將展 出眾多知名大師與新晉富潛質藝術家的最新藝術作品。於維多 利亞港享受美食匯粹的同時更可欣賞迷人的藝術作品。 Central Harbourfront 中環新海濱 www.artcentralhongkong.com

ASIA CONTEMPORARY ART SHOW 13th-15th March The Asia Contemporary Art Show combines a display of over 3,000 pieces of original artwork with the opportunity to meet many of the artists themselves to discuss - and potentially buy - the work. Last year’s show featured names as big as Picasso and Andy Warhol., and we can expect similarly legendary artists’ work this year.

BUILDING TAILS @ COMIX HOME BASE 6-22nd March Lecturer Justin Wong and acclaimed pop lyricist Chow Yiu Fai collaborate to bring Hong Kong Arts Centre’s new Comics and Illustration quarters to life. 由香港浸會大學視覺藝術講師黃照達與流行音樂填詞人周耀輝 聯手合作，將香港藝術中心的動漫和插畫區域躍動起來。 Comix Home Base, 7 Mallory Street, Wan Chai 灣仔茂蘿街7號 comixhomebase.com.hk

BEATRIZ MILHAZES @ WHITE CUBE 13th March - 30th May White Cube curates artist Beatriz Milhazes’ first exhibition in Hong Kong. The Brazilian artist combines Brazilian nature and European Modernism to create paintings and collages. 巴西藝術家Beatriz Milhazes首個香港個人展覽。揉合巴西大自 然生態與歐洲現代派風格，創作出獨特的油畫與拼貼藝術。 White Cube, 50 Connaught Road Central 中環干諾道中50號 whitecube.com/exhibitions/beatriz_milhazes_hong_kong_2015

亞洲當代藝術展將展出超過 3,000 件精選及獨特的當代藝術 品。屆時你更有可能親身與許多藝術家碰面、交流一番又或者 直接買下其展出之作品。去年的展覽就有響噹噹的藝術家畢加 索的和安迪沃荷的畫作，而今年亦期望有 似的著作。 Conrad Hong Kong, 88 Queensway, Admiralty 金鐘金鐘道88號太古廣場 asiacontemporaryart.com

ART BASEL HONG KONG 15th-17th March Established in 1970, Art Basel continues to be one of Hong Kong’s leading art events. Featuring up and coming local artists as well as seasoned masters from across AsiaPacific, the multi-gallery exhibition returns, bigger and better than ever. This year the show will feature over 3000 artists from all aspects of the art world, alongside panel discussions and talks. 創立於1970年，巴塞爾藝術展一直以來都是香港最首屈一指 的藝術活動之一。展出的大都是由極具潛力的新晉本地藝術家 和分別來自亞太地區當代大師的頂尖藝術作品。巴塞爾藝術展 囊括了眾多畫廊的展覽作品，並且在今年三月再度回歸香港， 相信它亦會越做越好。 www.artbasel.com/en/hong-kong

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Notes From Underground By: Sync Sing Sin

A eclectic DJ / VJ crew consist of: 唯一折衷性DJ / VJ團隊，成員包括： - AWI - Alok (Gravity Alterstra) - Shelf-Index (Gravity Alterstra) - Jamline (Evocation / 招魂) Aims at bringing in the ultimate party / live electronic music and multimedia experience 銳意為大眾帶來多風格的派對 / 電音以及多媒體經驗

Interview with Alok syncsingsin

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Bring Back Indie Dance

Apart from being a core member of Sync Sing Sin and 1/2 of HK electronica act Gravity Alterstra, ex Slow-Tech Riddim member Alok is also an active solo artist, releasing post rock and ambient records alike; he’s even picked up the task of producing. His productions span from ‘Unixx’ to ‘The Yours’ and most recently, HK indie favourites ‘Fantastic Day’.

After the critically acclaimed debut album Innocent, Fantastic Day and Alok teamed up once more and took a step further. Unlike the C-86 sounding debut, they’ve made an indie-dance influenced album. Go check out their single ‘For Tomorrow’ on YouTube to smell that late 80’s groove!

How did “Indie Dance” start?

The ‘Madchester’ movement

happened in Manchester during the late 80s. Both acid-house and Hacienda’s UK rave culture, Stock, Aitken and Waterman’s pop tunes, C-86’s indie pop, even New Order’s album Technique were all stimulators for the scene and made it a global thing. It’s basically a combination of all of the above.

Why did you guys decide to make an indie-dance inspired album in 2015?

As the ‘Madchester’ movement heavily influences both Fantastic Day and me, we found ourselves discussing it a lot whilst working on their debut album, Innocent. Later on we realized that no one has ever done an indie-dance album in Hong Kong, so we gave it a try.

Who are your favourite bands?

I’ve got a lot of favourite bands,

but the best Indie Dance groups have to be The Stone Roses, Inspiral Carpets, Northside, The Wendys, Paris Angels, My Jealous God, Flowered Up, Campag Velocet.

將C-86等Indie流行音樂加上Wah Wah 結他，以及Acid House的Groovy節奏 而衍生的一種音樂形態。

繼處男作，充滿C-86情懷的

那時Acid House及Hacienda的 UK Rave文化，Stock、Aitken and Waterman的流行音樂，C-86的Indie Pop，以至New Order在推出1989年 的大碟《 Technique 》，都讓 Indie Dance的熱潮 力爆發。 為何在今天才炮製一張Indie Dance的專輯？ Fantastic Day各成員和我深受當年 Madchester movement的影響。當我 們製作首張mini album 《Innocent》

《Innocent 》以後，他們再下一城，今

時，其實已經有個想法就是要做一張香

「升升仙」的主腦人物、電子樂隊

Gravity Alterstra的50%，前Slow-Tech Riddim成員Alok就有如一台獨立音樂製 造器；除了推出過數張後搖滾與氛圍音 樂的作品以外，還替其他樂隊擔任大碟監 製。由〈Unixx〉到〈The Yours〉到最 近的〈Fantastic Day〉都出自其手筆。

次居然是要帶來一張Indie Dance專輯！

港的Indie Dance大碟，因為香港應該

可到 Youtube 找尋一下樂隊的最新單曲

沒有出現過吧，所以當下就決定了。

《For Tomorrow》，保證你會以為那是

你喜歡的Indie Dance單位是？ The Stone Roses、 Northside、 Inspiral Carpets、The Wendys、Paris Angels、My Jealous God、Flowered

真正八十年代Indie Dance的出品呢。 其實Indie Dance是甚麼？

Indie Dance是由八十年代末期的 Madchester movement開始。基本就是

Up以及Campag Velocet等等⋯⋯

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Blogger’s Note:

Blogger modmod Monkey from up-and-coming lifestyle site www.modmod.club shines a light on the beauty of vinyl and The Jam’s All Mod Cons. 潮流網站www.modmod.club的博客modmod Monkey帶 領你進入黑膠唱片的世界以及介紹英國著名樂隊The Jam的大碟 《All Mod Cons》。

By: Modmod Monkey

All Mod Cons and the Vinyl Eternity modmod.club

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”Steve Jobs was a pioneer of digital music, but when he went home he listened to vinyl” - Neil Young

I was always intrigued with the Mod subculture and its related bands, from The Small Faces, The Who and The Kinks to British Mod revival lads, The Jam. I can’t recall how many versions of their classic album All Mod Cons I have on CD, but I recently bought the re-issue vinyl from HMV, and suddenly became entirely convinced that some albums - this one included were made to be played on vinyl.

It’s just the way they’re meant to be listened to and appreciated.

The Jam covered The Kinks’ ‘David Watts’ in All Mod Cons, with ambitions to reinvent the Mod attitude and redefine the sound that carried the subculture. The album

brought back the sound of 1966 with a new perspective, and the Mod scene was thereafter rebuilt under new directions in music and fashion. It’s an album you can play over and over, through all the tracks on its A-Side to the reflective vinyl crackle once its B-Side comes to a close. How could any Mod believers resist the natural acoustic, the analogue guitar distortion noise, and the affluent soothing drum sound when ‘To Be Someone’, ‘English Rose’ or ‘In The Crowd’ are spinning on a record player?

Over the past few years vinyl has begun to resurface as the trendy way to listen to music, and rightly so. There’s something in the rawness of analog music that could not be experienced

in the digital world; that unrestrained sound can be totally lost when a track is crammed digitally onto an iPhone.

I’m enthusiastic about digital gadgets and do enjoy the conveniences they bring. Though when I get home, like Steve Jobs, I listen to vinyl the most.

Check out independent stores White Noise (Causeway Bay), and Zoo Records (Mong Kok) for vintage vinyl.s. 我總是著迷於所有關於Mod的次文化

The Jam在這專輯裡cover了The Kinks的〈David Watts〉，有野心地護 築長城苦心經營 Mod 的態度，並重新 定義了 Mod 的聲音。專輯把樂迷帶回 1966 年的聲音，一個新的視角，以及 Mod此後在音樂和時尚的新方向。這張 專輯，你可以從A面播放到B面，張力攝 人， 無冷場。任何Mod信徒都不能抗 拒這張黑膠碟在唱針旋轉時帶出的自然 質感音色，analogue 結他粗糙噪音， 豐厚得令靈魂舒懷的鼓聲，《 English Rose》、《In The Crowd》及《To Be Someone》都是經典曲目。

及其相關的樂隊，由The Small Faces、 The Who以及The Kinks，還有Mod revival的表表者The Jam。經典專輯《All Mod Cons》我已記不起有多少個CD版 本，但最近在 HMV 買了這張黑膠復刻

很多模擬音樂的自然質量卻無從在數碼

版，令我突然相信一些唱片只能以黑膠碟

喜歡它們帶來的便利。但當回到家時，

的音質去播放才能達到最真實的質感。

像Steve Jobs一樣，我會選擇聽黑膠。

在過去幾年間黑膠已漸漸復出。有 世界中體驗；那奔放的音質在進行數碼 化時可完 喪失。我熱衷數碼產品，更

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80s’ Leftover

Freelance Writer. Loves to travel and write, and all other loveable things in life. “The world to me is like the lyrics from a Taylor Swift Song: ‘To you (me), everything is funny’!” 自由作家。愛流浪，愛寫作，更愛生活中美好的事。世界對我來說就像

Taylor Swift一首歌的歌詞一樣，「To you (me), everything is funny」。 By:Prupru

How to Look Younger eightyleftover.blogspot.hk

People have always seemed to underestimate my age. When I was 20, they thought I was just 16. Even now I am already 30-something but they still ask if I’m a fresh graduate.

They ask me, “How do you stay so young?” I don’t really have a secret, but there are some tricks you can use to make yourself look younger: Face Shape - A baby face is not just about a feeling but can be evaluated by the ‘golden face ratio’ of the upper, middle and lower part of your face. To put it simply, people with shorter faces tend to look younger. I’m not saying it’s necessary to change your face shape with plastic surgery, but just changing your fringe can make a difference.

Cutting your fringe into bangs is the simplest way - it immediately makes your face look shorter and you

appear 2 years younger.

Make Up - To have a baby face or a young face, skin has to be smooth and even-toned. Therefore, using a nude make up look is the best choice.

What you need are just three things: BB cream, eyebrow powder and a pinkish lipstick. Apply a thin layer of BB cream to your face, then use the eyebrow powder to slightly shape your eyebrows. Be careful though an overly clear outline can make your eyebrows look unnatural. Finally, use your fingertip to apply lipstick, and the natural look is complete. People tend to look younger with smaller lips, but if your lips are fuller (which is great!), you can try to use the ‘petal lips’ technique. This is when you spread the lipstick colour from the middle of your lips, and gradient it outwards so it gets lighter as you spread it out to the

eightyleftover

edge of your lips. It’s a subtle look, and works perfectly.

Outfit - A unisex style of outfit will make you look energetic and young. Simply pairing a hoodie or jumper with boyfriend jeans is already a perfect getup. You can wear high heels if you want to look a little more feminine or sexy, otherwise just a pair of Converse is fine! Taking everything easy is the way to go!

It’s as simple as that! You can knock off those years starting tomorrow!

型較短的人看上去都會較年青。改變臉 型最簡單的方法不是整容，而是把瀏海 剪短遮蓋前額，這樣視覺上你的臉型便 會較之前短，而你亦成功年輕了兩歲。 化妝 - 童顏嘛，皮膚一定要透亮紅 潤，因此化一個透明妝就最適合不過。 你只需要三件化妝品：BB霜、眉粉和粉 色唇膏。薄薄塗一層BB霜均勻膚色；然 後用眉粉輕輕掃出眉型（不用太工整會 比較自然）；最後用手指把唇膏輕輕印 在唇上，製造出自然唇色。由於嘴巴較 小的人看上去會較年輕，所以如果你的 嘴巴屬較大的話可以考慮化一個韓式花 瓣唇，即唇膏色由唇中央，由深變淺的

從小到大人們都把我的年齡猜得比

擴展開去，令其看上去會小一點。

真實年紀小。我20 歲的時候他們猜我16

衣著 - 中性打扮會令人感覺年輕有

歲，到我現在已三字頭他們還以為我剛剛

活力。所以你只需要簡單穿上一件

大學畢業。人們都問我為何看起來還這麼

hoodie 或衛衣加一條 boyfriend 牛仔

年青，其實我並沒有什麼祕訣，不過要

褲就可以。想女人味一點就配對 high

令自己看上去比較年輕，倒是有些秘技： 臉型 - 童顏並不是單靠感覺，而是有 關面部上中下部的黃金比例。簡單來說臉

heels ，不然就隨意穿上 Converse 一 對。年輕嘛，就是那麼率性隨意。 明天就為自己的年齡減幾歲吧！

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Wine and Music By:Roy Khoo

Roy Khoo is a Sommelier and Consultant of a French wine bar.

He also is a wine writer of MRRM and Wine Mag in mainland China. Roy travels frequently to wine countries and had spent two months to visit numerous wineries of Europe. He is keen on organising wine event with wine lover.

Roy Khoo本身是一家紅酒吧的顧問及侍酒師，同時在MR雜誌和中國內地 的Wine Mag編寫關於葡萄酒的文章。筆者經常穿梭不同的葡萄酒生產地， 亦於歐洲多家酒莊學習，他亦經常組織活動與其他紅酒愛好者分享經驗。

A Portuguese Love Story roykhoo

What comes to mind when you hear the word ‘Portugal’? Port wine, Macau, Portuguese dishes, or Cristiano Ronaldo? Oh Portugal, such a special territory yet so forgotten by people. In fact, Portugal is not renowned only by its tasty red wine, it houses a unique and representative music, called Fado.

Fado means “fate” in Portuguese.

Performing together with beautiful Guitarra Portuguesa (Guitar), Bandolim, Cavaquinho (Fourstringed guitar), the joys and sorrows of life follows the music and will keep lingering on your mind.

Easily found in the square, around the street corners, at the bar or restaurants, traditional Portuguese singers would carry the Saudade soul in performing Fado. Saudade can be understood as nostalgia or profound melancholic longing for something or someone. It isn’t all about dark times though - Fado also

has a very bright side.

The perfect way to enjoy Fado is to keep your other sensations busy with a glass of Portuguese wine. Quita de Lemos winery can satisfy all your wishes. Its logo represents humanity, simplicity, visionary and sharing. Its winemaking philosophy is to listen to the nature, using organic way to grow, picking the most native grapes, stressing on the balance between being modern and traditional.

Among all other different wine, Donna Santana is the one which best reflects the essence of the Portuguese Destiny song. It is a mixture of four grape varieties, containing 60% of Touriga Nacional, 20% of Tinta Roriz, 10% of Jaen and 10% of Alfrocheiro.

These proportions resonate to most people’s life – having times as bitter as tannins; as delightful as the sweet smell of fruits; as regretful as the sourness of lemon; as angry and exciting as spices.

The wine colour is as beautiful as a singer’s ruby red outfit, together with the solid wine texture which exudes a charming red and black berry aroma.

The acidity that deepens in your mouth is as if it is a song reaching directly to your heart. Prolonged sweetness, with jumps of tannins, with Fado’s rippling melody in your mind, it turns into different flavours. I hate to say it, but what is more perfect that matching music and wine?

表演。演繹Fado 必定要有Saudade 靈 魂，它可以理解作懷念或渴望等情感， 除了讓人感受到哀痛、失落和思念等情 懷之外，還會在音樂的婉轉流淌中感覺 世界美好繽紛的一面。 聽Fado呷一口地道的葡萄牙酒是不 二之選。Quita de Lemos酒莊就具備 所有元素，其徽標代表人性、簡約、遠 見和分享。釀酒理念是聆聽大自然，生 於斯取於斯還於斯，只採用原生葡萄品 種，並且講求現代與傳統之間的平衡。 當中Donna Santana紅酒最能表露 出葡萄牙命運之歌的精髓。它混合了四

談到葡萄牙會想起什麼？波特酒、澳

種葡萄品種釀製，分別是60% Touriga

門、葡國菜、還是C郎拿度？事實上葡萄 牙是一個特別但又易被忽略的國度。它不

Nacional、20% Tinta Roriz、10% Jaen 和10% Alfrocheiro，猶如人生的各種情

單能生產出媲美國際的紅酒，而且更擁有

感，苦澀如單寧，果香如喜悅，酸溜般

獨特而又具代表性的音樂Fado（花道）。

的感慨和代表憤怒或興奮的辛辣香料。

Fado 葡萄牙文解作「命運」之意。

漂亮的色澤就如演唱者寶石紅的衣

顧名思義演唱者深情地唱出人生的悲歡

裳，其酒體扎實，散發著迷人的紅黑色

離合，配合特別的結他聲如葡萄牙結他

漿果香氣。誘人的酸度深入你口腔內，

Guitarra Portuguesa、Bandolim、四弦 結他Cavaquinho等等，將喜怒哀樂從悠

彷如歌聲闖進心靈裡一般。悠長的回甘

揚的樂韻委婉娓娓道來。傳統葡萄牙演唱

中蕩漾，變幻出不同味道，讓美酒與音

者會在廣場上和大街小巷的酒吧或餐廳中

樂同步昇華，臻至美妙的境界。

配合跳躍的單寧，伴隨Fado旋律在腦海

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Chinese Zodiac

Thierry took an apprenticeship under her father, Mr. Chow Hon Ming, a well respected Feng Shui Master. She currently focuses on feng shui and design, and provides a new outlook and creative ideas to modernise feng shui with a 21st century approach. 周亦彤是著名風水師周漢明的女兒，畢業於加拿大藝術學校。回港後，擔任 繪畫老師。由於自小受父親的薰陶，故對玄學產生濃厚的興趣，現為一位摩 登玄學家，並不時以風趣的圖像及幽默的文字，與年輕一代分享玄學知識。

By: Thierry Chow

MARCH: A MONTH OF POSITIVITY This is a month filled with good friends, partnership, collaborations and good parties. Chinese New Year and the holidays have just passed, but the parties have only just begun! You can take your time and enjoy this month, because there will be a positive atmosphere everywhere you go. It’s going to be a good month to go out and meet tons of new friends. Creativity will fill the air also, so if you are in the creative industry or if you enjoy going to galleries and art jamming, this is a very lucky month for you. 三月是一個集合了歡樂，和朋友合作無間而且充滿派對的一個月，雖然新年假期 剛剛結束但其實最好的派對才剛開始！今個月可以好好享受，所有事情和環境都 會為你帶來很多正能量，是擴闊生活圈子，認識新朋友的好時機。除了狂熱派對 外，對你本人來說也是很有創意的一個月，如果你自問是文藝青年和藝術創作人 的話，那麼這個月就可以多去畫廊或設計新作品就最適合不過了！

1996 / 1984 / 1972 / 1960 / 1948 / 1936

Rat

: Old Fashioned : Riding Hood Red : Soho, Central : Jazz

1999 / 1987 / 1975 / 1963 / 1951 / 1939

Rabbit

: Blue Hawaii : Black, Blue : Relaxing, Classy bar : Cool Jazz

This is an exciting month for the Rat, emotions are high and positive, great results and news at work and in your relationship! Remember that life is too short: focus on the important people in your life and organize your priorities.

You won’t believe how much fun you’ve been having in life these days, everything is looking very positive and continues to look amazing. But even though you are having a good time, remember to take care of your health!

屬鼠的朋友，這是很好的一個月，心情充滿正能量，而且工作和感情方面的運程也 很不錯。緊記生命短暫，應專注在一些重要的人身上，好好安排生活中的事情。

屬兔的朋友不會相信這個三月有多好運，你周遭的所有事物、朋友也充滿正能量。 雖然有著強勁的運勢，但在這段日子裡也要小心好好保重身體！

1997 / 1985 / 1973 / 1961 / 1949 / 1937

Ox

: Blue Hawaii : Black, Blue : Shek O, Big Wave Bay : Reggae

2000 / 1988 / 1976 / 1964 / 1952 / 1940

Dragon

: Screwdriver : Silver, Gold : Rock n Roll Bar : Rock n Roll

This is going to be a intense but good month for the Ox. It’s not only an exhausting start to the month, but it might also be quite dramatic. You might find that in most area in your life there will be big changes or moments.

The Dragon has a powerful and strong presence - it’s a good time to start showing off your best quality, because this month you will need to find your strength at work, in a relationship or in other important areas of your life.

屬牛的朋友今個月出現很多緊急的事情，但整體來說亦算是一個不錯的月份，有著 一個忙碌的開始而且總是很戲劇化，變化也多的是。

屬龍的朋友性格堅強而且有著強大力量，今個月是一個可以展現才能的好時機，尤 其是工作和感情方面。不妨多踏出一步，好好表現自己。

1998 / 1986 / 1974 / 1962 / 1950 / 1938

Tiger

: Mojitos : Yellow, White : Wan Chai : Hip Hop

2001 / 1989 / 1977 / 1965 / 1953 / 1941

Snake

: Jack and Coke : Baby Blue, Beige : Punk Rock Bar : Punk Rock

The Tiger will be enhancing their experiences this month, but all in a very good way. There’ll be loads of good outings with friends, who will introduce you to many good new restaurants. Time to loosen your belt!

This month is going to be very interesting month for the Snake , after February which was a critical month for you. You’ll find yourself feeling a bit more relaxed, and will run into people who can help you a lot in terms of work.

屬虎的朋友今個月會增進很多對你有用的經驗，而且 部都是正面的。另外交遊廣 闊的你會被約到去不同的新餐廳，嘗試新美食，是享盡口福的一個月！

今個月對於屬蛇的朋友來說是一個很有趣的月份。在二月經歷了不少重大時刻，今 個月則比較輕鬆容易，而且本月會遇上很多貴人，尤其在工作方面。

All opinions expressed in this article are solely Thierry Chow’s opinions and do not reflect the opinions of BOOM Magazine. 本文章所有內容均是由風水師周亦彤所提供，並不代表本雜誌立場。

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2002 / 1990 / 1978 / 1966 / 1954 / 1942

Horse

: My Fair Lady : Rose Pink, Orange : Kowloon : Disco

2005 / 1993 / 1981 / 1969 / 1957 / 1945

Rooster

: White Wine : Plum, Cream : LKF : Acid Jazz

It’s going to be a month filled with surprises and loving events - you will find yourself surrounded by a lot of good people. Remember to be grateful for what you have; sometimes it’s easy to take things for granted.

It’s going to be a great month for the Rooster, although there are certain times that you may feel a bit lost. This is only because you have too many things going in your life. It’s good to be busy, but try to work on your organisation.

屬馬的朋友準備迎接充滿驚喜的一個月吧。你會開始發現身邊出現了很多喜愛、關 心你和心地善良的人，好好享受這一刻，最重要的是珍惜眼前人！

屬雞的朋友今個月整體運勢不錯，雖然有時候可能會感到有所迷失，但這只是因為 有很多事情在同一時間進行。忙碌是件好事，令你學習適當安排事情。

2003 / 1991 / 1979 / 1967 / 1955 / 1943

Sheep

: Red Wine : Baby Blue, Purple : Kennedy Town : Pop

2003 / 1991 / 1979 / 1967 / 1955 / 1943

Dog

: Gin and Tonic : Green, Yellow : Sheung Wan : Heavy Metal

For the Sheep, the year ahead might seem difficult, but not to worry: your hard work will pay off in the end. You will start to feel stressed in a few areas, which will lead you to reflect a bit more on what you really want in life.

Life seems to be heading off in a very good direction, but there’s a lot of hard work ahead. You’ll have big plans for the upcoming days, It’s like they say, “aim for the moon. If you miss, you may hit a star”. Dream big this month!

屬羊的朋友今年運程很不穩定，但不用擔心，因為只要努力便會得到好回報。工作 和感情方面均會受到壓力，但經歷這些事情後將能令你反思自己的人生去向。

屬狗的朋友在人生中有著很好的方向，但前路仍需努力。你有遠大的夢想，緊記名 言「瞄準月亮前進，就算達不到的話，亦有機會到達星星處」會有助你邁向成功。

2004 / 1992 / 1980 / 1968 / 1956 / 1944

Monkey

: Irish Coffee : Cream, Grey : Mong Kok : Dubstep

2003 / 1991 / 1979 / 1967 / 1955 / 1943

Pig

Zodiac of the month

: Tequlia Slammer : Sunrise Red : Italian Bar/Restaurant : Rock

Monkeys might find themselves having trust issues or problems at work. It is a way to protect yourself, but sometimes it is also a good idea to trust more in others, because the results could be a big surprise for you!

A very good month for Pigs - its seems like there are neverending changes happening, but that’s just the nature of life. This is going to be one of those months that will give you a definite confirmation of good changes in life!

屬猴的朋友今個月有一些信任上的問題出現，尤其在工作方面，小心謹慎才能有效 保護好自己，但也要學習多一點信任別人，這樣才能有好的回報。

對於屬豬的朋友來說，這是一個非常好的月份。雖然變化不斷，但這是人生的自然 定律。而且今個月能給你一些不錯的自身確認，令你自信大增。

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