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A Fashionable Culture Tank and The Bangas - AUGUST 2017

EDITORS LETTER Dear Loyal Readers Guys not long to go until our pop-up experience! To say we are excited is an understatement. Join us on Friday 6th October at Vogue’s Conde Nast College from 6pm-11pm. The Demur pop-up experience will be a chance to hang out with the cool Demur team and will be a showcase of all the things that embody the Fashionable Culture of Demur.

There will be live performances from some of our favourites Society of Alumni and Zkeletonz playing exclusive tracks. There will be screenings of Demur TV as well as some of your favourite movies, Karaoke, old school video games, photobooth, a live broadcast, and most importantly food and drink!

ArtMates Creative will be on site with their art and DJ Michal will provide music for the ambience.

You can shop from some of your favourite brands on the night as well as purchase our very own Demur merchandise. I know you can’t wait and are now as excited as I am. In the meantime, enjoy our current issue featuring our exclusive UK interview with Tank and The Bangas who will be blessing us with their presence in the UK in November, Manaka and her accessories, from athletic superstar to one of the youngest CEO in the fashion industry, Viven Laszloffy talks to us about her transformation. We also take a look at where this music business is heading and continue to explore diversity and equality in fashion.

Hope you enjoy the issue and stay tuned to Demur, the number one media platform, providing for a “Fashionable Culture” Until next time…

Noreen Chada, Editor, @noreenchada

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06 - Klyne Album Review 09 - Tank and The Bangas 14 - PARIS Street Style 20 - The endless music release 23 - Art Collective 27 - DEMUR ON THE BEAT 29 - Fashion Diaries Manaka

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A Fashionable Culture Demur Pop Up Experience Playlist. The Demur Team Share some of the tunes they look forward to dancing to on our big night.

Noreen – Linzi Jai - Morose Alice – Demi Lovato – Sorry Not Sorry Harrison – Hare Squead - Flowers Nicole – Pollari – Wave!

Stella – London Jae – 2 Seat COVER

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KLYNE

Klyne Album Review

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With the release of their self-titled debut album, it is about time we gave you the low down on Klyne. Klyne have quickly gained momentum and success since they formed in 2014 having recently supported the likes of Years & Years and Metronomy on their respective tours.

Nick Klein and Ferdous Dehzad, together making Klyne, have been childhood friends since meeting in the small town of Helmond in the Netherlands.

With Ferdous’ serious production talent, it is not surprising that this album is pure gold. Marketing themselves as ‘mellow electronic pop’ – the boys do not fail to deliver with a crisp, soulful and synthy delight on their debut album.

The opening song to the album is ‘Break Away’ starting off the album with a mellow percussion and seductive vocals – the perfect introduction to ‘Klyne’.

The third track on the album is their single from 2016 ‘Don’t Stop’ which takes inspiration from old school hip-hop drums and shows of the cool demeanour of singer Nick’s vocals. Personally, one of my favourite tracks on the album, it is a refreshing new sound that is instantly catchy. This song proves that the album is fit for both a club or a summer picnic with breakdowns that prepare for the drop all clubs want and the swooning, melodic vocals and synthesised undertones.

If you’re a fan of Disclosure or Flume, you’ll no doubt be in love with this album before the top three tracks (Sure Thing, Water Flow and Your Touch) even play; and after those tracks, you’ll definitely be adding Klyne to all your summer playlists. This album is so fluid and adaptable, it is hard not to love it.

“Klyne” is available now on your favourite streaming sites.

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Do Women Need To Be Naked To Get Into A Museum? Inequality For Women In The Arts The annual Pride festival celebrations will be taking place in Brighton between 4th-6th August. As well as this, the first ever Disability festival, will be held with an aim to educate others and appreciating those with physical and mental disabilities. With all these celebrations in mind, we turn ourselves to the meaning of these commemorations… equality.

Equality, the state of fairness that society has been reaching for, for what seems like a very long time, has finally made some achievements, with the acceptance of individuals such as the LGBT community and a leap in the right direction for the fashion industry (as expressed in my last article.) However, the ongoing lack of female equality in the music and art industry is one we must discuss. So gather round everyone, you need to hear this.

It is beyond me why women get paid less than men, whether it’s in the business sector, the music sector or the art sector… what gives them the right? No don’t worry I’m not going to give you a whole lecture about it. However, with the increasing number of female students attending arts universities, why do these women not reach their full potential beyond the academic stage? Women in the arts sector, are paid annually on average a mere £19,344, in comparison to their male competitors who get £23,492. Firstly, both figures demonstrate an under appreciation for both genders in the art industry but why are men still coming out on top.

University of Arts London, Europe’s largest and leading art university boasts more than 70% of their students are female. (This sounds like potential to me!)

Could there be hope for women in the arts?

The University Women In The Arts, a mentoring scheme for the next generation of female leaders, are launching a programme to investigate and advise women as to why there is a lack of equality in the arts industry.

Do women need to be naked to get into a museum? A quote from a classic poster from the 80’s, displayed in the Tate Modern museum, poses the question. It’s true though, “Less than 5% of the artists in the modern art sections are women, but 85% of the nudes are female.” Although the nudity in the artwork resembles the awe over the beauty of the female form, we are falling short at the awe of their talent as artists.

In the music world, women are facing the same frustration, as only 16% of songwriters are female. Lily Allen and Carla Marie Williams, one of Beyoncé’s songwriters, have both been working on getting more women into songwriting and working as producers, because why shouldn’t they be? It’s not a man’s world, it’s everyone’s world. Some of the world's most popular talented artists are women, with the likes of Adele and Beyoncé, who have both proved that from not only being a woman but being from different backgrounds, it’s still achievable. *Moment to applaud* Despite the gender pay gap and credibility for women in music industry, there are also some fantastic initiatives for women, which are providing opportunities for networking, training and highlighting the achievements of women in the industry.

For example, SheSaid.So, Music Week’s Women In Music Awards, AIM’s Women In Music initiatives, PRS’ Women Make Music funding scheme – to name a few.

So here’s hoping for a gender equal future.

You could be the next Picasso or have a number 1 chart hit, who knows, but it shouldn’t matter whether you are female or male?

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Pushing Through Like A Tank – Tank and The Bangas – A UK Exclusive If you ever wondered about the power of networking, Tank and The Bangas are the epitome of the potential. Tank and The Banags who first met at an Open Mic event in New Orleans consists of Tarriona "Tank" Ball on lead vocals; Joshua Johnson on drums and as musical director, Norman Spence on bass and synth keys, Jonathan Johnson on bass, Merell Burkett on keyboard, Joe Johnson on keyboard, Anjelika "Jelly" Joseph and Kayla Buggaga on background vocals, Albert Allenbeck on alto saxophone and flute and Etienne Stoufflet on tenor saxophone. Infusing soul, funk, hip-hop and poetry, coming like a good ol’ gumbo, it is hard to box the group into just one genre. Tank took some time to break down what makes Tank and The Bangas a good recipe for a gumbo.

How did Tank and The Bangas come together?

We met at an open mic at Liberation Lounge in New Orleans. It was a very earthy and cool night. I was there with a group called the BlackStar Bangas and that's where the name came from, Tank and The Bangas.

So did you attend the open mic as individual acts?

Yea we just turned up we didn't know each other at all.

How did you know you were going to work so well together?

From just jamming together every week. We then started putting on shows here and there in New Orleans and then we thought let's take this thing on to the road to see if the magic goes beyond New Orleans.

Do you still all have solo projects that you are working on or are you solely focused on Tank and The Bangas?

Our main focus at the moment for all of us is Tank and The Bangas, but if any one of us wants to branch out and do something solo, we are open and flexible to

it.

You say your group is what you would call a great gumbo. So what does makes a great gumbo?

A gumbo is one of the most awesome popular dishes in New Orleans full of all types of meat and a load of other things. It's just so good and it's a dish with various recipes that get passed down through different generations. So when we say we are like a good gumbo, we are saying we have loads of influences and have something really good to offer.

You prefer to perform at festivals rather than indoors. So when are we likely to see you in the U.K.?

We lived in the U.K. For three months and we really loved it over there. We will be back again in November performing at the Jazz Cafe so be sure to come and check us out there.

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some big name fans including Norah Jones who you've actually performed with. How did she find out about you?

She heard us playing at a club called One Eyed Jacks in New Orleans. She texted me the next morning whilst I was at a Waffle House just saying "hey it's Norah Jones"

and I just texted back like it was normal. We have developed such a great friendship since then and she is an amazing person.

I already have a song with Norah that never came out but we made a great song with a really funny video and everything You guys won the NPR Tiny Desk Award out of 6,000 other artists. What do you think makes you guys stand out?

We are just bold we are not afraid to express ourselves. The energy we share as a group is really great. We watch the video back because it was fun and when I look back at it, I can see it was truly fate. There are a lot of people who think we are crazy.

What would be your advice to artists who are holding back and not really expressing themselves and could benefit from being more authentic?

The old saying goes “to thine self be true.� If I only was able to deal with everyone else's fantasies and what they thought of me then I would be crushed. I can only define myself for myself. Just be true to yourself. You don't want to look back in the mirror one day and not know who you have become.

Your dad was also a musician. Did this influence you to go into the same industry?

My Dad died earlier on and I didn't feel obliged to go into music. If anything, I felt encouraged by his spirit. Sometimes I look back at my performances and I'm just so grateful that I am able to carry on what he started.

Tank and The Bangas will be performing at the Jazz Cafe on 11th November 2017 Photo Credit: Gus Bennett Jr

Vivien Laszloffy, CEO at ÁERON Reminds Us Girls Are Still Running The World.

At 24 years old, Vivien Laszloffy was appointed CEO of Hungarian brand ÁERON set up by Eszter Áron. Whilst being one of the youngest female CEO’s in the fashion industry, Vivien has taken the brand from 30 global wholesale accounts to its now-110 accounts across 15 countries in two short years, becoming the biggest Hungarian brand internationally.

It’s no wonder Vivien has been featured on Forbes Europe’s 2017 30 Under 30. Aside from her fashionable office antics, Vivien also has a sporty past as a Division 1 Tennis player, representing Hungary as the No. 1 ranked player at the Junior European and World Championships. Leaving the athletic lifestyle for a world that is fashion, Vivien pursued her passion and went on to work for Agatha Ruiz de la Prada, Diesel, Roberto Cavalli, Maison Margiela, Cartier, and L’OREAL Paris. When you look up the definition of “GirlBoss” you are likely to find Vivien sitting comfortably next to that phrase.

What urged you to take the huge leap from athletic superstar to the fashion industry and was that change difficult?

What do you think makes your brand different from others? What makes people gravitate towards your company?

It was a difficult decision since tennis was a huge part of my life. I started playing when I was 10 years old and I was basing my entire youth on this.

Although I absolutely love this sport, I realised I wanted to do something else with my life, so I had to find a new passion. That’s when I started looking around me, and exploring other things that interested me, and fashion always played a big role in my life. So, it was logical to head in that direction and explore this world doing something that challenges me every day.

I think there are a few unique points about us that I love but one in particular is that we are building a global brand out of Budapest and our aim really is to put the first Hungarian fashion brand on top of people’s mind, when they think of Budapest and Hungary. We also produce everything locally, while only using the finest Italian and Japanese fabrics, which adds another unique and concuss mindset that we follow. Our designs are minimal but timeless and truly fit every age. From the

What’s the true reality of the fashion industry?

I think every industry has its pro and cons but I think people who are outside the fashion industry tend to think that the fashion world is very glamorous, where all you do is attend fashion shows and cocktail parties but the reality is completely different. It is an extremely tough industry, where one day you can be on top and the next day, you can be forgotten. You need to build a thick skin for it and also be ready for everything and anything that comes with it. But most importantly you need to be ready to work very hard, be consistent, and surround yourself with the right-minded people that will support you since it is a never-ending cycle.

cool 20-year olds to the edgy 50/60-year olds, everyone can find their favourite piece. For example, I love our skinny leather pants, which my mom loves stealing from me and wearing herself. From the cool 20-year olds to the edgy 50/60-year olds, everyone can find their favourite piece. For example, I love our skinny leather pants, which my mom loves stealing from me and wearing herself.

At such a young age (24) to become a CEO, how did it feel, what difficulties did you occur along the way, and do you believe it’s on account of qualifications or experience and who you know?

I always like to say that age is only a number, no matter in what context you see it.

Of course, being 24 and unexperienced, makes you everything but the ideal candidate for this job, but the owners and investors saw my vision and gave me the opportunity. It was clear to me that this was a once in a lifetime opportunity and I had to do it but it was very scary at first because you had to learn all aspects of the business, lead a team, grow a company, but in the end all that mattered is that I still love every second of it, being two years into it. In terms of advice, I think that you have to be open minded. When you make a mistake (and you will make them) – don’t sit on them, learn and move on (you have 1 million other things to do…) just make sure you don’t repeat them!

Don’t give up! You’re in the wrong business if you think it will ever get easier and Invest in your people. The more you invest in them the more they will work hard to grow the business.

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All aspects of Sustainability are important ethical questions that we also take very serious. Among a few things we are most proud of what we have achieved back home as we produce exclusively in Hungary, thus honouring our heritage and origin. In choosing a production partner, we moreover consciously chose a firm specialising not only in high end

production for well-known Western European luxury brands but also with a keen focus on providing opportunities to impaired workers.

We therefore strengthen not only the design brand of Hungary, but also emphasise the strength of Hungary as a production location for high-end fashion in conjunction with doing good and providing work for impaired workers in the countryside of Hungary.

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THE ENDLESS MUSIC RELEASE Holding the power to turn dark moods around and bring people together, music is the most significant aspect of entertainment in society. The beat always goes on and in the 21st-century music never sleeps.

When we’re inundated with so much though, the art can get lost in all the noise. Leading us to pose the question: Is music oversaturated?

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Record labels not concerned with the creativity of music can be blamed for the surplus of it. Trying to cash in on a trend, they market artists with the same template. Yet, there’s no need for virtually every ex-One Direction member to release a single during the same month.

Genuine hubs for discovering new talent face major difficulties in the competitive digital music marketplace.

SoundCloud has struggled to monetise their website and is constantly hit with copyright claims on mixes and uncleared samples. Last month rumours circled that the website was on the brink of collapse after cutting 40% of their workforce.

This commercialism also dictates the music suggested on popular streaming services. What you first see on their home pages are likely adverts funded by the same major labels.

SoundCloud says they’re here to stay, but if it did go down it will be even harder to find the diamonds amongst the carbon copy tracks. Though they have to fight to be heard, independent artists are better off in the digital music climate where users can distribute their own music. This balances out the oversaturation from commercial labels.

Another problem encountered with music today and is the lack of longevity.

Countless new hits fight to get noticed every day and any attention they get is short-lived. Can you remember the last time a song was literally everywhere, like on Rihanna ‘Umbrella’ level? We can access music quickly but forget about it as fast as it takes to close a browser tab.

There can never be too much of a good thing, but too much of an average thing is what we find frequently wading through new music. Digging to find music you like is time-consuming, but it’s something you have to put up with and it helps tune your ear for quality.

Our experience of music digitally is simply not as memorable as physical releases. You can stream a new LP and scout out most popular tracks instantly.

Other than being in our music listening history, this music doesn’t hold as much of a place in our lives. Before we would go to a record store to hear new releases or with thousands of others during a live radio premiere.

Music is bursting at the seams, but more music equals more music that will be important to you. Art is subjective so not everyone likes the same thing. So while yes, there’s too much music, but when you like it that’s never a problem.

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Art Collective

ArtMates Creative As two housemates discovered they both shared an appreciation of art and the same native background, both were certain this was fate. Photographer Antoine Lassalle and Graphics Designer Matthieu Fernandes both from France, merged their talents together to create ArtMates Creative, a fresh new take on art.

What is ArtMates creative?

We met 4 years ago when we started living together. I realised Matthieu was a Graphics Designer and I was starting out in photography. We found out we had a common interest in art. So, we started to bring our talents together and started to produce black and white photography infused with art.

what we are doing and a lot of people are in awe when they see our work.

Whose idea was it to combine your talents?

We both came up with the idea. I really admired Antoine’s work and I have always loved the work of Joe Cruz and Keith Haring. So, we both discussed our influences and agreed we could work together to create something different.

The idea was to add a bigger impact to black and white photography through colourful drawing.

Is the art world what you expected when you decided to join?

I think it’s too early to say. We are still new to the art world and we are still discovering something new every day.

How has your work been received so far?

Our work has been well received.

Our social media presence is growing through people reaching out to us and some of the models that we work with, they end up buying our work. Everyone is just really welcoming to this idea.

Every project we work on is well thought out and researched. We assess the location of the photo shoot, analyse how the model poses and a lot goes into it.

There are a very few artists who are doing

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What is really like working together?

We work well together because we have known each for a while now and have come to understand what we each want out of this. We are comfortable in expressing our opinions. 95% of the times we agree with each other and the times we don’t, Matthieu’s girlfriend solves our disputes. The relationship between a flatmate and a friend is quite different. Although we don’t live together anymore we are very good friends.

What would you like to achieve with

ArtMates Creative?

We would like to host an exhibition very soon as well as be part of other exhibitions and anything else that may help us spread the word about our art.

Where can we keep up to date with your work and movements?

Check out our Instagram: ArtsMates Creative. We’ve got other press features coming up as well. We are also in talks with the Saatchi Store to sell our work on their website.

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Juanita Stein – New album and UK/Ireland tour dates.

Howling Bells’ Juanita Stein has embarked on a full UK and Ireland tour to follow the release of her brilliant debut solo album, “America” released, on 28th July (Nude Records). Stein has already performed at various festivals here in the UK this summer, including with Tom Petty in Hyde Park and at Cambridge Folk Festival and a brace of headline shows - in her adopted hometown of Brighton and in London. Tickets for her new September/ October headline tour dates are now on sale.

CHIP is in a league of his own with new album and upcoming show.

UK household rapper, CHIP is set to release new album “League Of My Own II” out August 11th via CHIP’s own independent label, Cash Motto.

It’s been 10 years since CHIP released his mixtape “League Of My Own”, the release which propelled CHIP to great prominence. Speaking on the new album CHIP said; “League Of My Own really helped push my career forward even though it was a mixtape. Now 10 years later I'm here again with my first independent album via my own label Cash Motto and I couldn't be happier. League Of My Own 2 is my most passionate, versatile piece of work to date and I hope the people enjoy it”. Tickets to CHIP’s show at London KOKO on 28th September are available to buy now.

The Heavytrackerz are taking us on a journey Aiming to be the UK’s answer to DJ Khaled and Metro Boomin, The Heavytrackerz remain one of the most ambitious but quietly understated outfits in the UK with plans to make an everlasting mark this year. Having built their reputation as a key force behind the UK’s grime phenomenon, producer outfit Tee and Tank, better known as The Heavytrackerz, are taking the scene by storm as they announce their debut album “Odyssey: A Musical Journey” out on Friday 25th August. Written and A&R’d independently over the course of two years, “Odyssey: A Musical Journey”, encapsulates the diversity of Tee and Tank’s signature sound. Features from some of grime’s most recognisable voices in Ghetts, Lethal Bizzle, P Money, JME and D Double E play a prominent role throughout the project, while surprise voices like Shola Ama and Mikkil Pane nod to the esteem The Heavytrackerz are held in by the wider industry. It marks their transition from studio producers to artists in their own right.

Dhani Harrison announces debut solo album Grammy Award winning musician Dhani Harrison’s first solo album “IN/// PARALLEL” will be released on October 6 through BMG. Dhani Harrison has been busy since the release of his last album with his collective thenewno2. In the past four years Harrison has scored a handful of feature films, marking his big screen debut as a composer on Warner Bros.’s Beautiful Creatures, which the LA Times praised for its “cool alt-rock sound thanks to the haunting music of Harrison”, as well as Sir Ben Kingsley's critically acclaimed Learning to Drive.

Echoing his influences over the past few years as a composer, Harrison’s “IN/// PARALLEL” paints a cinematic soundscape, with his first solo album.

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Fashion Diaries Manaka Manaka is passionate about her craft as she is about living life in her spiritual realm.

From what started off as a small crafts shop on ETSY, selling wearable pieces of art, Manaka has built up a brand serving customers worldwide and spreading light and joy.

How can creatives keep their personal touch and individualistic designs like you have produced, to compete in the fashion industry where trends are the main focus for audiences?

In a society where we are expected to conform, people tend to see individuality as a difficult task. I find that it is quite the opposite. When I lived a life where I wasn’t true to my identity and myself, things were much more difficult. I have never paid much attention to mainstream trends. I have been lucky enough to have found an audience that appreciates that and seeks authenticity and individuality. The pieces that I create are meant to be interpreted into people’s personal style. Not worn as a flag to tell people they follow

this one trend.

How have you grown your brand so successfully?

My business grew organically through personal contacts, networking and social media.

I have allowed my followers to know my business inside and out so they share my journey of trying to take my vision from concept to fruition.

Where do you feel your business fits into the fashion industry and where would you like it to be in 10 years?

I would say alternative fashion and a bit niche. I don’t think it particularly fits into the mould of fashion as an industry. I would like the business to grow to the point that I can service more of my following and work with more of the amazing artists that I have been fortunate enough to meet so far.

For our creative readers, in what ways do you think social media and the Internet have had an impact on your brand?

Manaka is sold online and promoted almost entirely through social media, so the Internet is an integral part of my brand. The main purpose of social media is

communication, but the main attraction of social media is relationships. Utilising social media as a channel for sharing my brand immediately stretches my accessibility to new customers and familiarity with my existing customers while enabling me to build a community with other entrepreneurs and artists around the world. When you have a resource that lets you interact so directly, it is an amazing opportunity to sell your work as it gives fair and open access to artists of all levels.

How do you think mainstream media, such as Vogue magazine and Fashion Week has to change to accommodate the next wave of independent creators like yourself?

I don't believe that they can or want to change in this way nor should they. The mainstream media is corporate and tends to whitewash cultural integrity.

There's so much power in alternative media and the big companies are starting to realise this, and starting to fear the fact that they are becoming irrelevant.

What recent tool has had the biggest impact on what you create and what do you plan on

creating in the future?

I guess mobile technology. This term encompassed everything from the quality of the cameras in my mobile phone, which allows me to create hires images and videos that would have required specialised equipment years back to being able to use my phone for most of my social media. Because of mobile technology, I am able to travel and work at the same time. I want to use my platform to showcase some of the incredibly talented artists that I've been lucky enough to meet and work with.

You too can shop Manaka at www.manakacollection. com Words by Emily Bone Twitter @emilybonewrite Instagram emilybonee

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