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’SUP PLAYAS, It’s that time of the year again for y’all to play dress-up and boogie on down to our party-of-the-year – the Street 16 Anniversary bash. Come November 8, we’re going all-out ghetto-fab with a street-themed shindig that celebrates our love and pride for street culture. Think B-boys (Radikal Forze and friends) battling it out on stage, rap emcee spitting rhymes (hi, Shigga Shay!), and scratch-meister Ko Flow wreckin’ the decks for one helluva party. All you need to do is sign up at juice.com.sg/juiceanniversary to score a pair of invites; dress the part; have a good time; and get ready to bag some swag. We have a whole lotta goodies up for grabs at our charity raffle draw.

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This month, we also discuss up-and-coming rap talents (page 20), hip-hop’s influence in fashion over the decades (page 50), and look back at the various subcultures that spawned from the streets – from flappers in the ’20s to hipsters in the noughties, we’ve got ’em all covered. 06

Don’t miss our special ZoukOut pull-out guide that’ll have you all prepped and ready come December 12. Yes, this is just the beginning of a whirlwind party season and you can bet your last dollar that we’ll be with you every step of the way. ’Cos you know, we’re far too legit to ever quit.

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TEENAGE RIOT

TAKING THE RAP

Learn a thing or two from these gifted teen acts.

Get acquainted with this fresh breed of rap emcees.

NINA KRAVIZ

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We’re calling it: 2014’s ZoukOut line-up is one of the best we’ve encountered in years. And beneath all the pyrotechnic blitzkriegs and electro-powered anthems lies a lady who lives for the underground, leaving a legacy that’s titanic in the ranks of acid-coated house and techno. Image courtesy of Zouk Management

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When hip-hop meets fashion.

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A subculture retrospective.

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Yo ! I go for all the parties and every month I scan the scene pages of religiously to catch a glimpse of myself – but to no avail. I’ve been an ardent supporter of your magazine ever since I started partying. So I don’t understand, why don’t you love me back? Cheated

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BIRTHDAY SUIT

“You always act as if it’s understood, but sweet revenge is finger-lickin’ good…No love left in here, no love in this room, no love in my soul left for you.” But you can send us some love at inbox@juice.com.sg

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Sup , Tell me honestly, do you guys have superpowers? How do you churn out so much amazing content every month? Also, how can I score invites to your birthday bash. I cannot wait to party with the awesome peeps behind my favourite magazine! Starstruck

We sure hustle for our hot meals…it’s a #thuglyfe. As for our Street 16 bash, check out page 12 for more deets!

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Dear , Thanks for featuring tonnes of awesome fashion and beauty products in your extra guide last month. Now I really need a wardrobe upheaval. What if I pile everything on myself. Do you think I can pull off all the trends worn together? Clothes Horse

Well, we’re not even sure if the likes of Gisele, Kate or Cara can work that…

HOW’S IT GOIN’ GUYS! GOT ALL SORTS OF FEELS AS I READ YOUR FEATURE ON PAST LANEWAY ACTS; IT’S ALWAYS THE HIGHLIGHT OF MY YEAR AND I THINK I MUST’VE SHED A TEAR RELIVING THEM. ALSO, CAN I JUST SAY HOW FRIGGIN’ AWESOME THE UPCOMING LINE-UP IS?! I HAVE THE BIGGEST CRUSH ON ST. VINCENT. SIGH, I CAN ALREADY IMAGINE OUR EYES LOCKING ACROSS THE CROWD… <3 MR. ST VINCENT

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MUSIC NINETIES PITCH Discmans, Tamagotchis and spiky hair – just some of the relics we miss (or don’t) from the long-abandoned era of the 1990s. Turning 16 this month, we revel in being ’90s babies with the similarly sentimental Tropical Jinx record from Little Big League – a Philly quartet comprising members from Titus Andronicus and Strand Of Oaks, and one Michelle Zauner whose earnest drawling voice ushers us back to the days of Courtney Love and pre-pop Liz Phair. Classic alt-rock progressions powered by grunge-smeared chords and shades of brass-lifted baroque-pop, we haven’t been this excited about ’90s nostalgia since we found blinkers in our sneakers.

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JANE OF ALL TRADES N I N A K R AV I Z

WE’RE CALLING IT: 2014’S ZOUKOUT LINE-UP IS ONE OF THE BEST WE’VE ENCOUNTERED IN YEARS. AND BENEATH ALL THE PYROTECHNIC BLITZKRIEGS AND ELECTRO-POWERED ANTHEMS LIES A LADY WHO LIVES FOR THE UNDERGROUND, LEAVING A LEGACY THAT’S TITANIC IN THE RANKS OF ACID-COATED HOUSE AND TECHNO. BUT THAT’S NOT ALL NINA KRAVIZ IS; OUR DIALOGUE WITH THE SIBERIAN STUNNER REMARKABLY CAME THROUGH WITH PLENTY OF CHARACTER(S).

THE CHILD FROM IRKUTSK Before Kraviz feverishly blossomed into a multi-festival headliner and hot topic of the underground dance scene, she was but a deprived little girl from Irkutsk, Siberia. “I was born in quite a special place,” the ZoukOut ’14 act disclosed, “It wasn’t easy to find new electronic music”. In fact, the colossal industry she dominates today would’ve been an unthinkable passion beyond her reach, if not for her selfless, vinyl-collecting papa. “I remember him telling me that, in Soviet times, getting a vinyl could sometimes cost half of your monthly salary,” she recalled heavily. THE DENTIST WHO QUIT Thankfully, Kraviz’s pops wasn’t a conservative fellow, otherwise he would’ve had a heart attack from the path he’d inadvertently set her on. Her dentistry studies had shrunk to a sub-priority, a distraction within a double life that involved weekly DIY radio shows and sprinting to the hospital – beats, teeth, crave, repeat. It wasn’t till epiphany struck one morning when she decided to pursue music full-time, despite having two months left to obtain her degree. “It’s funny that I quit a dentist job to fully commit myself to another that actually gives me less time to sleep,” she quipped, “I guess it’s my destiny”.

THE SURFING SINGER “For me, I’d start some idea and then *bam* I wanna sing!” she declared with the enthusiasm of a shower-karaoke singer. From her catchy refrains of “Desire” to her culinary conversations about oysters on last year’s elegant Mr. Jones LP, Kraviz’s vocal timbre is a sensual, entrancing one. She described, “I close my eyes, and the whole space is there for me to surf in between the reverbs and delays of my own voice” – nothing egotistical, just confident laissez-faire. THE PICKY CHOOSER While Kraviz may seem sporadic about her vocal outbursts, she runs a tighter ship when it comes to building her musical identity. “When I listen to a record, the only criterion for me is just how I feel about it; not about genre or beat, not a date of release or a position in some crazy chart” she affirmed, “…in general, does it belong in my world or not?”.

THE UNDERWATER TASTEMAKER Her nuclear tendencies have since been kept at bay, but audiences can experience the fall-out of her creativity with her upcoming contribution to the long-running DJ-Kicks series. “It will have a trippy ‘underwater’ flow to it,” she exposed, “You will hear a lot of different voices speaking, talking, whispering and claiming some truths of their own. It helped to create that dreamy, hypnotic and murky vibe of the mix,” – ’cos Kraviz is never afraid to get a lil’ dirty. THE DANCE MANIA ADDICT Kraviz was devoted to the ’80s-founded acid house Chicago label that made her “the happiest girl in the world”. “I was influenced by Dance Mania’s rawness and simplicity in delivering a musical idea,” – a dedication that hammered out one of her most renowned singles, “Ghetto Kraviz”. She acknowledged, “I recorded that track in just 20 minutes, 100 per cent the Dance Mania way of doing it!”. You could almost hear her beaming. THE OCTOPUS OBSESSOR Paying reverence to the imprints that inspired her, Kraviz now hopes to do the same with her own label, трип (pronounced “trip”), “I dream that people will trust my label, and that they are open-minded enough to follow me on the journey”. Even if said open-mindedness peculiarly comprises stuff outta a sci-fi horror movie, “My very first трип release actually revolved around an octopus that has come to one place, eaten everybody and didn’t even have time to think about it”. THE CAVE WANDERER But till the day comes when we’re digested by monster octopi, Kraviz will keep on producing, uniting underground clubbers from Berlin to Tokyo, and dreaming as loftily as she always has. “I feel that I am ready to record a new album, and I would like to go to Iceland. Yes, I would like to go to Iceland and record an album in a cave. And maybe, assemble my own modular synthesiser”. And since when have her dreams ever disappointed her?

Nina Kraviz returns to Singapore for ZoukOut 2014, happening on December 12 and 13 at Siloso Beach, Sentosa. ninakraviz.net

Text Kevin Ho Image & Interview courtesy of Zouk Management

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THE SONIC CHAMELEON Kraviz had stopped looking down people’s mouths, and instead proceeded to peer through the rabbit hole of music discovery. “There was a short funk, ambient and IDM phase, and later, dark electro and Italo-disco,” she animatedly indulged, “But my journey started in Chicago house – especially the acid side of it – and Detroit techno”. And these timeless roots embody the Kraviz that we expect to see come December, with minimalist beats, analogue synths and even intermittent vocals.

THE COMBUSTIBLE MUSE So what does the world of Kraviz entail exactly? “I cannot predict and control my creativity; the muse comes and goes unexpectedly,” she confessed. But like many songwriters and instrumental producers, emotion plays a vital role in her creative process, “I noticed that when I am going through some deep personal sh*t, my imagination is at its best. If I don’t put all of it into some song or track, I will just explode – very intense”. Very indeed, Nina.

A JOURNEY INTO MUSIC AND BEYOND A true purveyor of electronic music’s boundless range, Maurice Simon has been a hallmark fixture of Singapore’s DJ circuit since 2008 with his sublime sets rooted in deep house, soul and techno. We joined him on board THE TRANSPORTER, Heineken Green Room’s explorative journey into the music, for a mind-bending night that fused reality and fantasy.

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We’re here and ready for take-off at THE TRANSPORTER’s launch pad. Take us into the music and beyond!

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Recording our vocal specimens at the Heineken Voice Lab.

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International DJs Benoit and Sergio taking over the controls of THE TRANSPORTER; bringing us on an immersive journey complete with a 270-degree projection and stunning performances by aerialists.

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Berlin DJ Thomas Schumacher taking the dance floor to fever pitch with his infectious, hardhitting tech-house rhythms.

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TEENAGE RIOT

FEATURE

BIRDY

Age: 18 Hatchling At Heart: There there, we weren’t doing anything particularly memorable at the age of 12 either. Meanwhile, this indie-pop starlet was winning nationwide competitions and topping charts with blessings from Bon Iver. Instead of having mediocre teenhoods like the rest of us peasants, Birdy went on to clinch awards, open the Paralympic Games, and volunteer as tribute contributing songs for The Hunger Games. With her wings outstretched, no sky’s the limit for this lovable lark. Could Be The Next: Ingrid Michaelson officialbirdy.com

THE STRYPES

Age: 17-19 Blue Collar Boys: Excruciatingly so, it seems we’re headed towards a generation where young’uns associate the Fab Four as mop-headed relics who wore marching band suits and made walrus noises. Which is why we were thankful – and honestly, quite alarmed – when these kids popped outta nowhere with a bunch of uncanny similarities. More than just the suits and shaggy hair, they’ve further emulated their idols with ’70s blues-y progressions and seamless harmonies – a formula that’s had us twisting and shouting 50 years later. Could Be The Next: Err…The Beatles thestrypes.com

RAINY MILO

Age: 18 Pouring Emotions: And here we thought that cynicism only peaked in adulthood. Milo’s “Deal Me Briefly” ballad for instance, dealt with the insincere and superficial associations between those who took her for granted, channelling gloomy gravitas with slow trip-hop production. Just like any other troubled teen, expect to find her venting on Tumblr and confiding in her family, even welcoming the latter to influence her career like her reggae DJ granddaddy. A diva-in-the-making, but a sweetheart worth our affection. Could Be The Next: Amy Winehouse rainymilo-official.co.uk

REPORTERS

Age: 17 News Flash: Bah, what do kids know of analogue tapes these days eh? Shocker alert: these lads from Buckinghamshire have strayed from their peers’ dependence on glitzy technology, using tape machines instead of computers to capture their raw and ravenous style of rock & roll. Backed by Josh Ringsell’s combustible drumwork, vocalist/guitarist Dan Stock is correspondingly assertive with distortion-heavy chords and an accent that sits cushily with the ‘kooky’ and ‘libertine’ heroes of Brit rock culture. Could Be The Next: The Cribs facebook.com/reportersband

WE GOT THE MEMO LORDE AND BADA$$, AND YOU BET IT’S MAKING US FEEL MISERABLY ANCIENT. WHILE WE CAN’T OFFER THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH, WE CAN LEARN A THING OR TWO FROM THESE GIFTED TEEN ACTS.

SAINT RAYMOND

OLIVER HELDENS

Age: 19 Exceeding EDM: So you think you’ve heard this one before: prodigious Dutch DJ getting endorsed by fellow Dutch commercial legend – another chip off the EDM industry block yeah? Except, Heldens isn’t just another big-room juggernaut with earth-pounding drops and scintillating vocals. His take on ‘animals’ with tracks like “Koala” and “Gecko” has earned him mainstream success while plunging in the tech-/deep house end; a welcome splash in a sea of saturated showiness. Could Be The Next: MK oliverheldens.tumblr.com

Age: 19 Brighter Days Ahead: A guitar and a bedroom – we reckon that’s how it usually begins for most musicians, honing their potential to feed their juvenile desires of taking over the world. Such was the scenario of Nottingham native, Callum Burrows, picking up the guitar at the age of seven, and validating his accomplished teenhood as one of the scene’s most sought-after singer-songwriters. So take a cue from Burrows’ razor-sharp hooks and melodic riffs – practice makes perfect! Could Be The Next: Two Door Cinema Club saintraymond.co.uk

A*M*E

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Age: 18 XOXO: While most dudes would be slogging through the curse of National Service at the age of 18 (you have our salute), Marcel Everett was enjoying his 18th as one of the youngest performers to grace the Laneway stage earlier this year. Without the impending worries of lost time, he’s legitimately cemented himself as a swiftly-rising heavyweight in the wonky and future garage markets. He’s apparently also one adolescent drama-stirrer, with controversial pubescent stabs at Gaga and Grimes. Guess teens will be teens! Could Be The Next: Burial xxyyxx.bandcamp.com

Age: 19 Pew Pew Pop: We didn’t realise teens even knew what a Game Boy was these days! This Sierra Leone singer-rapper sure proved us wrong, giving a thumbs-down to modern-day tablets with her electro-pop ode, “Play The Game Boy”. But besides levelling up in our books with her geeky expertise in handheld gizmos, A*M*E also pushed our buttons with her Duke Dumont collaboration on “Need U (100%)” – a deep house club hit that won her a Grammy nomination. No cheat codes necessary. Could Be The Next: Little Boots ameofficial.com

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HOLLA YOU HIP-HOPPERS! THE SPIRIT OF THE RAP INDUSTRY IS ALIVE AND WELL WITH THIS FRESH BREED OF EMCEES, COMING UP FASTER THAN YOU CAN SAY “RHYTHM OF THE BOOGIE, THE BEAT”.

TAKING THE RAP

KHARY DURGANS

“The body is a car, so when my battery dies / I just hope my bumper sticker doesn’t say *sshole” Somersaulting through his verses at turbo-speed with a quirky glaze of nasality, we can’t help but associate this wordsmith with a pre-angst Slim Shady. Not to say that this emcee’s not hurting inside; Durgans’ family suffered the hardship of eviction orders and the youngster subsequently dropped out of school to make ends meet with music. Well, if he keeps up the rap acrobatics that corkscrew through his Love + Anchors record, Durgans ain’t got nothing to fear! kharydurgans.com

FEATURE

ISAIAH DREADS

“Hurts so bad like breaking your back / Grime is a drug and I’m breaking it bad” There’s one perk of growing up in the UK hip-hop scene, and this dreadlocked deviant is reppin’ his imparted wisdom proudly at the impressionable age of 16. Celebrating the gritty phenomenon of grime and its champions like Wiley and Dizzee Rascal, Dreads has had all eyes on him with his belligerent lip-work on “U See Me”, wildly flaunting that rich accent and his calculated yet turbulent rhymes. soundcloud.com/isaiahdreads

BOBBY SHMURDA

NONAME GYPSY

“Two steps forward and two steps back / That’s too much poetry, like you can’t rap?” Our minds get blown to smithereens from the concept of improv poetry, so imagine the aftershocks in our brains when we discovered this poet-turned-rapper! This Chicagoan emcee can take anything as trivial as rubber duckies and manicures, and turn them into poetic masterpieces about how she loves her mama, all while cruising through with a nonchalantly serene pace. Gypsy’s even cast her spell on prominent collaborators like Chance The Rapper, and that’s some sorcerous swag. soundcloud.com/nonamegypsy

“Shawty like the way that I ball out / I be getting money till I fall out” From “U Can’t Touch This” to “Crank That (Soulja Boy)”, we’ve all spent hours in front of the mirror polishing our hip-hop dance routines. But despite it turning into an overnight meme thanks to hilarious Vine users, no one knows how to execute Shmurda’s Shmoney Dance fo’ sure! Made famous by his “Hot N*gga” debut, the Jay-Z-endorsed rapper keeps things real with tales from his Brooklyn hood, with a Lloyd Banks beat that’s chilly like ice, ice baby. twitter.com/BobbyShmurdaGS9

LOYLE CARNER

“Everybody says I’m f*cking sad / Of course I’m f*cking sad, I miss my f*cking dad” A trauma that no devoted kid should ever have to go through, this 19-year-old tragically lost his pops, delaying the process – and aptly inspiring the title – of his A Little Late EP released a month ago. Backed by the ’90s hip-hop production of Rebel Kleff, the resilient lad tackles issues like making money for his family and finding something to believe in, with a dejected gravelly delivery that evokes the backdrop of urban London lyf. soundcloud.com/loyle-carner

ILOVEMAKONNEN

“Now we bound to the dope and it all makes sense / On our own homes we ain’t gotta pay rent” If MF Doom and Ghostface Killah can get away with showy masks, we ain’t gonna judge if Makonnen Sheran prefers to portray himself with a disturbing mannequin head. Sheran’s not afraid to rap about his origins that are just as unsettling, with stints of drug-peddling and house arrest. But he’s way past that now, pacifying the drama with a saintly set of pipes that complement his electronica-based productions; catching the attention of mentor, Drake. ilovemakonnen.com

NYEMIAH SUPREME

“The genius, without a p*nis / Turns out she was the meanest” Draw up a list of legendary hip-hop producers, and you’ll definitely strike gold with Timbaland – a Grammy-winning mogul who’s boosted the likes of Aaliyah, Missy Elliott and Justin Timberlake. So with such star-support in her corner, you’re bound to hear more of femme fatale, Nyemiah Supreme, who’s blatantly verbal in uttering her opinions on striving in a male-dominated industry. You’ll even find her sharpening her claws on reality TV series, Sisterhood Of Hip-Hop, and boy is she feisty! soundcloud.com/nyemiahsupreme

RAURY

“If this view becomes nothing new to you / Just remember once it was beautiful” But Raury is something new, at least in the hip-hop scene. Raury grew up on Tupac and replicates the techniques of rapper-singers like Outkast’s André 3000, but what he’s done is combine the traditions of hip-hop with folk, indie-pop and even classic rock. Referring to himself as an “indigo child” – a youth enlightened by the Internet Age – Raury is one courageous trooper who won’t hesitate to break boundaries, even if that means crashing other artistes’ shows! So gangsta. soundcloud.com/raury

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A JUNGLE TRIBE CONQUEST CHAT

It’s like a jungle sometimes, but this Brit band’s lush sounds and statement-making ’tude are defo keeping us from going under. From viral videos to funky dancefloor ditties, it’s no wonder these incognitos have been buzzing all over our radars for the past year. Ahead of their upcoming shindig at Laneway ’15, the mysterious T divulges some valuable tricks on surviving the wilderness of the scene.

Know How To Hide. The initial anonymity was not our intention, honestly. We just wanted to make our music and focus on creating art; there really wasn’t a need to put out a profile picture. I think the media focused too much on our mystery personas themselves though; it eventually became something that they’d completely written up. Bring Along A Lifelong Pal. J and I go way back. We met when we were 10 years old, when he literally jumped over my garden wall one day. We used to hang out with all the neighbourhood kids on that wall that connected all our gardens. Keep Your Wits About You. It’s so great to be included in ‘BBC’s Sound Of 2014’, but at the same time, very dangerous. So it remains important to us that we stay honest and keep doing what we love, and I think people connect with that. If All Else Fails, Just Dance. When we’re creating sounds in the studio and we’re really feeling the rhythm and beat, naturally that will result in music that’s very easy to dance to. But I think there are different messages as well, like love, so that creates two different levels of our songs. There’s a pop, aesthetic level that connects with people at first, and then you listen to it again and again, until you kind of break it down to get to the deeper meanings. Don’t Look Back. All our influences seep into our music quite naturally. We’re very conscious of it in the studio; we’re not going to let two or three influences become too prominent in what we do. I guess the thing is we make ourselves conscious of whether we’re digging into nostalgia or not. Always Be In Control. We have a lot of control with every aspect of our band, be it musically or visually. It’s great fun; it means we can make a video

with our friends and then edit it straight away. It’s much more fulfilling to be completely involved in what you do. When In Doubt, Streamline. The best ideas are simple ideas. I think a lot of video makers are conscious not to lose the pretension, of making everything seem believable and real, so a lot of modern music videos have a lot of editing and cutting and plenty of different characters. But we wanted to make sure the focus was on one or two persons and let them tell the story. Possess An Active Imagination. Oh it’s so important! A lot of our creative ideas for the songs come from visual places. We’ll imagine we’re writing a soundtrack to a small film for every song we write. For instance, “Accelerate” came from a vision of driving through a neon-lit tunnel, and it became like a video game where we were in a car chase, so that was a very strong visual reference. Appreciate Your Surroundings. Playing live is a very different, much more stimulating experience, visually and emotionally. Every gig is a new chance to meet a hundred new people, and that’s a great experience for us; to be able to tour the world and meet different people and share our music with them. So we’re loving it. Never Lose Sight Of Yourself. I think you have to enjoy what you do; you have to love it. Everybody working with us, be it the management team or our record label, they all have a lot of fun in their jobs and that’s very important to us.

Jungle gets primal at St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival 2015, happening on January 24, 2015, at The Meadow, Gardens By The Bay. junglejunglejungle.com

Text Sziying Khoo Image Dan Wilton / Laneway Festival Singapore Interview courtesy of Laneway Festival Singapore

IN CONTROL CHAT

FKA TWIGS

Despite fluttering like a brittle breeze within a cocoon of delicate electronics, this cutting-edge alt-r&b siren has broken into the industry like a soul-ja on a mission. Twigs has surpassed the pre-success vexations that got in her way, and has come out sturdier than ever with a debut record released a few months ago. This video girl shares her story.

Hi, Twigs. Tell us a bit about the creative process behind your new record. Was it similar to your previous EPs? I guess my main point in the album was to write and produce the majority of it by myself. I wanted to create 10 great songs that I felt, from start to finish, really represented who I am as a person. Whereas the EPs were more like sound bites of these feelings; they were much more lighthearted. We love the cover of LP1. What was the idea behind it? I spoke to Jesse Kanda, the artist, about it and explained to him the sort of colour palette I wanted to use; that I wanted it to be my face. And Jesse is really amazing; I gave him a couple of seeds and he grew a flower out of it. The cover really represents the power I’ve felt these past two years. I’ve been punched in the face but in the most beautiful, most strengthening, and most prosperous way I could’ve been. It’s been the best for me because I’ve been a stronger person for it. Did you grow up in a musical family? It’s hard for me to intellectualise things that happened when I was a kid and try to compare it to what I’m doing now. Because openly, everyone grows up with music; it surrounds us all the time. So it’s kind of hard to fit it 100 per cent into what I’m doing now. But of course, everything that happens to you as a kid plays part in your emotional and practical development as an adult.

Where did you get the idea and inspiration to make the kind of music you’re making now? I guess the things I created were an imprint of my personality at the time. I wanted to have a sonic plate that I’d work from, that used different sonic colours from what other people were using, because it’s important to me to be original. But ultimately, the main drive just came from being honest while portraying my emotions and feelings, and having the sound to complement that. What was the turning point that made you realise you wanted to make music? It happened two times in my life. I guess the first time came from being a back-up dancer for ages. I was just unhappy working for other artistes, seeing how they were doing things and how they worked things – wishing that I could have a chance. And the second time was when people were making me feel bad, telling me that I couldn’t do it or telling me this and that. I finally told myself to get over it, stop feeling sad and make something; whatever it is. Just stop procrastinating. Was there any experience from being a dancer that you took to this day? Generally, just the level of professionalism of other dancers. If someone told you to get on the set now, you get on the set now. That level of professionalism and assertiveness, and that level of expecting things to be done there and then is definitely something that I carried through – just generally as a work ethic – into what I’m doing now.

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Text Agiani Salima & Kevin Ho Image Dominic Sheldon / Hostess Asia Interview courtesy of Hostess Asia

READY FOR THE FLOOR HOT CHIP

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Despite the blood and gore, Halloween’s the time of year where we don’t have to take ourselves too seriously, and we reckon no one understands this better than the fellas from Hot Chip. Crafting absurdly addictive indietronica tracks, they’ve been shocking our senses since their ’04 debut. In town for Freqender, Alexis Taylor reminds us why they’re our all-time favourite geeks. 26

They like playing dress-up. We will have our outfits hidden by the decks, and you will have to use your imagination as to what body art we have beneath our necklines! They like evolving their sound. We’ve come from ‘r&bedroom’ days of Coming On Strong to ‘r&bloody expensive studios’. They like dissing U2. We are making a record right now, but we are only releasing it directly on Bono’s iTunes account, so you’ll have to wait and see if he shares it illegally with the world. They like having weird thoughts in their heads. Neil Young songs go through my head frequently, as do fears about the state of the world, counter-balanced by dreams of sleep. They like to work in novel ways. Earlier this year, we made a cover of Arthur Russell AKA Dinosaur L’s “Go Bang” (an 11-minute monster of a track). It was pretty fun to make, and I am really proud of that recording. It felt like a new way of working for Hot Chip. They like being domesticated. Many of us have settled down, I am house-trained. The cats are getting there. They like their snacks. ‘Nik Naks’ are a type of potato crisp/chip snack. They are good for munching percussion sounds and for ‘quiet shakers’ type situations. ‘Discos’ crisps are better for a louder attack in the crunch department, and have that mid-’70s ‘sack of potatoes’ snare sound we all lust after. And ‘Coca Cola’ bottles hit by drumsticks make good-tuned cowbell-like clanky sounds. I keep an empty bottle in my studio at all times.

They like their fancy artwork. Our bassist, Owen (Clarke), has overseen four of the five sleeves directly, even the 12” single sleeves. Nick Relph, an artist friend of mine, did the last record and singles, and Owen helped set up the stained-glass window manufacture for that cover that Nick designed. We care a lot about record sleeves. I came up with the choice of artists and pieces for the About Group albums and my own recent 12” and album covers - and oversaw the layout for the complete vinyl and CD package for the recent solo LP. I think it’s just as important to get the sleeve right, as it is the music, really. They like injecting humour, sometimes. I think there’s a time and place for humour, and it’s not always in music. But it’s good to have a sense of humour, generally speaking – to speak seriously for a second. They like to balance out their infectious music. Our (rather deep and melancholic) lyrics need to be offset by the music, that’s for sure. They like to poke fun at themselves. I don’t remember describing myself as anything, but being a rather large lady with a high voice, I find that description confusing. I guess that is my own first-world problem. They like DJ-ing just as much. Hearing other people’s much-better music than your own, played really loud, with people dancing to it, is pretty great. They like flexing their showmanship. For Freqender, expect dancing, tempo-adjustments, smiling, reverb, some quiet bits followed by loud bits, oh, and no bass then lots of bass. Disco and house music!

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Text Sziying Khoo Image & Interview courtesy of Freqender Festival

TARAGANA PYJARAMA

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FILE EXTRACTION

There’s only so much you can compress when you have potential this staggering. Previously referred to as Eim Ick, Denmark’s Nick Eriksen has since metamorphosised into this versatile incarnation – slick and shrewd with intrepid productions of IDM, chill-wave and deep house. We extracted what we could from this .RAR of ingenuity, and accessed some data he was willing to elaborate upon.

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Alias Switcheroo Taragana wasn’t meant to take over, but it just sort of did and I gladly followed. And no, the Eim Ick alias won’t be coming back. Dance Dissipation At the time of my debut EP, I was very much into filter house and the label, Border Community. Dance music has been a big part of my love for music, but it’s slowly becoming the genre I listen to the least at the moment. I’m not really a genre-guy, so it feels natural to me to just listen to whatever interests me right now. 4/4 Success “RAR” was probably the most constructed track I have ever done – meaning, I knew completely what I was going for compared to a lot of other tracks. It’s a very straightforward 4/4 arrangement, and it didn’t take much experimentation because I wanted it to be simple. It works wonders live; people always react strongly to this, which is probably because of said simplicity. There’s not much direct inspiration behind this particular track; I just made it quick without much thought into it. I’m really happy about the chord progression in this track. Organic Elongation Well with “Touching” (it’s over 10 minutes long), I just wanted to extend the loop as much as possible. So that was a pre-decision, but all of my other tracks aren’t. It was just the way they came to be. I love qualities of both lengthy and very short songs; it depends on what you want to achieve and build up. At the moment, I’m into a middle thing – direct arrangements, but with a subtle and felt movement you can find in long-tension build-ups.

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Upcoming Projects What’s coming will be something different. I’m very excited about it; can’t focus on anything else right now. Hype Indifference I don’t care about hype regarding myself. But I’m fascinated by the whole media machine that bands can go through. It’s interesting to follow the transformation, but not for me. I like to take my time and not rush. About critics, I do care…sometimes. It depends on what they are saying. I read most of it, but you can’t really learn from it, because it’s much more personal than that. But I can’t help but read it. Domestic Recognition I grew up in a street called Gadestævnet, which is in a little town called Hvidovre – a short drive from Copenhagen, Denmark. I’ve moved around quite a bit, but this is the place I think of as my childhood home. It was located very close to a lake and most of my friends were just a block away; very close. Childhood Memories Every day after school, my friends and I would meet up at a place we called “Hjørnet” – basically just called “The Corner”, which was just in front of my house. We were bored, so we did a lot of stupid things there, but we also had some amazing talks. Sometimes we were just sitting there until 8pm, for six hours straight. I loved that time – probably the best time of my life besides right now. Beautiful Reminders My girlfriend, family, friends and music. I need no more.

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Text Kevin Ho Image & interview courtesy of Other Sounds

NOT GIVING IN BONDAX It has been almost three years since your first release as Bondax, but the one thing that has stuck all this way is the dreamy, smooth sound that has come to be your signature vibe. Was this something you consciously set out to do? GT: It was a sound that we aimed to create, but at the same time we always say, production-wise at least, the mistakes are actually what give the music its identity – a lot of the sounds that I fell in love with were from messing around and experimenting. So it’s sort of half-and-half. We aimed to create this kind of summer-y, chilled-out, dreamy music, but the actual sounds that make it what it is weren’t ever intended. Sometime last year, we heard that you were working on a full-length. What’s become of that?  AK: Yeah, we’re still working on it. GT: It must be said that we actually lost half our album in Bulgaria. We were playing in a ski resort there, and we left the laptop in the hotel, and it was never seen again. So that actually hindered a lot of our music, which is why we haven’t actually released a full-length yet. That, and the label.   You’ve stated before that you were planning to do something less sample-based, specifically for your LP. What caused the shift in direction?   GT: We’ve always wanted to do it. It’s just that we didn’t have enough money, and no one was interested in singing on our music. AK: The hardest thing is making an album that’s varied in sound, but not all over the place, and having a running theme. We never wanted to just stick to club music, or slow music, you’ve got to have a combination, or else it’s going to be all over the place. Like Yeezus or something; it’s a little bit of a headf*ck to listen to. We don’t want to do that.

Text Isaac Miranda Image & interview courtesy of Livescape Asia

So Adam focuses on the music, and George does the bulk of production. How did this working relationship come about? GT: It’s kinda changed, because I’ve become a better musician, and Adam has become a better producer. AK: That was when we started; it’s like I messed around on GarageBand but didn’t do anything 29 serious. But I’d played drums since I was eight, and George had always produced from a young age, so it made sense.

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While initially a product of what the UK scene would dub ‘bass music’, the duo – George Townsend and Adam Kaye – makes electronic tunes teeming with pop appeal – and at a BPM rate that’s significantly lower than the trendy 125+ to boot. Over a few beers, Malaysia talks to the amicable duo about becoming a wedding band, Yeezus, and the vibe in Singapore.

What would you probably be up to nowadays, if Bondax didn’t turn out the way that it did?   AK: I think I’d probably be doing a music degree, or slacking off. GT: For me, it’s different. Once I found production, I was obsessed with it. I’d maybe do something to do with art. I was going towards architecture, but I don’t think I’d ever have done that because it’s too boring for me. What did your parents say? AK: If I listened to my parents, I’d probably be doing English or something like that. I wouldn’t mind the idea of being a journalist.   GT: But you’d probably be a music journalist. Yeah, you’d probably just be writing about music.   AK: Yeah, I still want to do that.   This is the first time you’re touring this part of the world; is there anything in particular that you were looking forward to on your trip down here?   GT: We love being here, because it’s a completely alien culture and stuff. There are loads of great food in Asia. AK: Yeah, the food out here. We loved it in Seoul, and Singapore was alright too.

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CONQUERING THE UNIVERSE

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ESTELLE

We didn’t dare bring up the severely overplayed “American Boy” with this UK siren; not with a feisty bite like hers! Moments before she dazzled the VIPs at the Amber Lounge during F1 season, we were privileged to catch a fast-paced conversation with Estelle, who wasn’t afraid to jolt us with her take on UKG, African cuisine and err…some NSFW content.

Your new True Romance record is coming up. What else do you love besides music? Oh I’m into my TV shows, and I design. Girl stuff. Psychology. And cooking! I’m a good cook.

sing an r&b record, a soul record, pop, rock, garage. I can do drum & bass. I can even do all that EDM! It’s kinda like who I am naturally; I don’t feel like it’s a lie. That’s the difference.

What’s your best dish? Ooo…that’s hard! Errthang! My momma’s from Africa, so I kinda specialise in African dishes and West Indian food.

Speaking of EDM, you’ve collaborated with Ben Watt and Faithless. Would you ever do a full-on dance record? Woooo…no – in the same way I won’t ever do a full-on r&b album. ’Cos I get bored; I’d start recording and go “Ugh, this sucks. This sounds terrible”.

One of the songs off the record is “Conqueror”, and its message is very clear. What was the most challenging obstacle that you’ve had to conquer? I think it’s like a day-to-day thing with me. Today, it was physically getting out of bed ’cos I’m jetlagged [laughs]. But most times, especially with music, it’s being valued as a businesswoman who knows what she wants and what she’s doing. That’s a consistent challenge. Any advice to people struggling with life’s problems? You have to have the eye of the tiger. You have to believe in who you are and what you’re meant to do, and just do it. No two ways about it. Your lyrics for “Make Her Say (Beat It Up)” are very suggestive, to say the least. How do you sing them with a straight face? Well I wrote it! I was not worried about the controversy at all, and I don’t know any other way to say “good sex” than “beating the p*ssy”! We’re gonna rewind a bit to the UK garageinfluenced “Freak”. How significant is UKG for you? Very! I grew up listening to it, and I was in the hip-hop scene in the UK before. UKG came along as part of it. It was ingrained in me; I hear beats and records in certain ways. So making that song wasn’t hard for me. Like, this is what we do at home. This is easy. Growing up in the UK, how does that make you different from other artistes? I don’t have to stick to a certain format. I can

Text Kevin Ho Image and interview courtesy of Amber Lounge

Does that mean you have a short attention span? I do! I’m an artiste. We’re very weird like that. You’re here performing at the Amber Lounge as part of the F1 festivities. With regards to speed, what are you fast at? I am fast at speaking, writing songs and running. I’m actually quite quick! At least, I feel like I am in my head. My team will probably say I’m not. If you could immortalise yourself in a case of amber to be uncovered a million years from now – yes, like Jurassic Park – what pose would you strike? Probably my best Naomi Campbell pose! I just have to replicate Naomi. You also play Garnet in the animation, Steven Universe, written by Adventure Time writer Rebecca Sugar. How big are cartoons for you? They’re massive! I have so many brothers and sisters, so that’s kinda like, my thang. I know more cartoons than I should. Garnet’s a bad*ss! Does she match your personality? She does! She’s a ruler! Sugar actually made the character based on my music video for “Freak”, so it was quite an honour! I did the right thing taking the role.

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10 ANARCHIC ANECDOTES FROM GLEN MATLOCK

God save our composure when we were given the opportunity to meet this UK pioneer of the ’70s punk movement and founding member of the Sex Pistols. In town to launch agnès b.’s PUNK+ photo exhibition by Sheila Rock, we dug out what we could from this musical revolutionary, who harbours industry experience and first-hand memories that shaped a generation. Being One Heck Of A Marksman I used to do archery when I was a student. My son’s school had an open-house, and they had an archery thing set up. So I tried it and *boom* I got a bulls-eye. So the woman on-site went, “beginner’s luck”. And *boom* I did it again. Maybe I’m a natural. I could’ve been Robin Hood.

Saying No To Gun-Toting Foolishness Violence exists and you have to fight force with force sometimes. But some people have whole collections of guns, and I hate all that. I think mucking around with guns causes bad things to happen. All that stuff in America with people getting shot and all is ridiculous.

Taking Credit For Stolen Ideas I was at Saint Martin’s art college and there was a boat trip, so I took Steve (Jones) and Paul (Cook) on it. It was about two years before the Pistols’ boat stunt (Matlock had left the band by then), but I reckon it gave them some inspiration. But that’s not how I would’ve done it. Instead of going up and down the River Thames, I would’ve just gone to the South End and had fish and chips with a pint of beer.

4 Unintentionally Stealing Attention

I went to see Green Day with my sons about four or five years ago. I wanted to go dressed like this [gestures towards casual clothing] but they insisted, “No, you gotta wear some punk stuff!”, so I wore a Sex Pistols t-shirt. And when we got into the crowd, I didn’t even get to see the band ’cos people were coming up to me for autographs all the time!

5 Setting His Kids On The Right Path

6 Showing Some Tough Love

Actually, I tried to dissuade them from being in a band, ’cos I don’t need the competition [laughs]. People ask me for advice to young bands, and I say, “Get out of my way, I’m not done yet!”.

7 Not Taking Himself Too Seriously

I never even thought I was a punk to be honest. I was proud of what I did back then, but I think the term ‘punk’ has become slightly overrated. Some people think punk’s about Mohawk haircuts and bondage trousers, but even when we started, it wasn’t like that! I can’t remember anybody having a Mohawk haircut back then, except maybe the Mohicans.

8 Adding Twists To The Scenery

In the late ’60s and early ’70s, it was still pretty much the hippie thing – everybody had long hair and flared trousers, from the milkmen to the bank managers. We wanted to change that by being ourselves. But the hard thing these days is that everything’s been done. And what I see on the streets is a mish-mash of everything, so it’s hard to be totally different. Life, to me, is about carving a lil’ niche for yourself, allowing yourself to be you in this big hard world.

9 Saying “P*ss off” T o Social Trends

Everybody these days is a musician, a cameraman, a videographer and a DJ. Yeah, I take pictures every now and then with my iPhone, but I don’t take selfies. I’m 50 years old!

Up Broadway Someday 10 Tear What? Star in my own musical like Johnny (Rotten)? Well since I’m good at archery, I’d quite like to be Robin Hood.

They’re in a band too! They’re on tour in England at the moment. But they don’t like the association of me and my band ’cos they wanna stand on their own feet.

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Text Kevin Ho Image and interview courtesy of Agnès B. Singapore

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APPROACHING ZENITH

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DANNIC

Making a name for yourself in this saturated market isn’t exactly a breeze. But at a mere 27 years old, Dannic seems to have it all in the bag; warming himself a good seat amongst Hardwell’s mentored elite and DJ Mag’s Top 100. We dig up the deets on his booming success, and find out that it’s not just ’cos he’s quite the eye candy.

Dare To Dream. Being a DJ at 27 is just amazing. I gave up my job three years ago to follow this dream. At the time, I wasn’t certain where it would take me, and I really couldn’t have imagined it going as well as it has so far! Dutch People Know Best. I like different music styles and take influences from all sorts of genres. But the appeal of house music, I think, comes back to being Dutch. Electronic music is such a big part of our culture; we really grew up surrounded by it, so much so that it is unavoidable. When you’re immersed in that environment since young, it is impossible not to embrace it. Distinction Is Key. When I first started to make music, it was because I wanted to add something unique to my sets for my fans. Producing meant I could add little edits and my own tracks to my sets, which I felt would give the fans a more complete ‘Dannic’ experience. Some of my early tracks like “Tombo” and “Doster” really helped me get noticed when they came out over three years ago. My fans still go crazy when I play them in my sets. D*mmit, Just Get Crackin’. My creative process in the studio really varies. I think mood and inspiration have massive effect on me. Sometimes, I will just sit there and nothing will come to me. Other times, I can have five different tracks on the go at the same time. The progress comes easily when I’m inspired. If the inspiration isn’t there though, I just jump onto

my decks anyway, and after a few hours of mixing, I’ll be re-energised and full of ideas as to how to make something work on the dancefloor. Dominate Your Fears. Even after huge festivals such as Tomorrowland and Dance Valley, it’s still natural to get the jitters before going on-stage. But I try and turn this into a positive thing; to capture all that nervous energy and put it into my sets. Usually after my first record or two, I am up to speed and ready to go! Debut New Work As Much As Possible. I don’t ever like to give too much away, but I have been working on a lot of new music since the festival season has started to wind down a little. So I want to debut a lot of new music, and will have some special edits created for my shows.   Dazzle And Charm Your Audience. Always. My fans on social media are hugely important! I love interacting with them; they are as big a part of this as I am. Without them, there would be no Dannic. I can’t wait for the upcoming ZoukOut; it looks like an amazing event and it’s so exciting to get back to Singapore! The three things I am looking forward to the most are, without doubt, the amazing food; the culture; and most importantly – all my fans. Those in Singapore are up there with the best in the world.

Dannic delights us at ZoukOut 2014, happening on December 12 and 13 at Siloso Beach, Sentosa. djdannic.com

Text Ling Tay Image & interview courtesy of Zouk Management

BIGGER IS BETTER

ZOUKOUT 2014

WE’RE STILL SEEING STARS FROM LAST MONTH’S FIRST-WAVE WALLOP OF ZOUKOUT ACTS, AND IT LOOKS LIKE WE’LL BE DOWN FOR THE COUNT YET AGAIN WITH THE FESTIVAL’S FRESHEST ADDITIONS. HERE COMES THE K.O FROM Z.O.

SKRILLEX The term “dubstep” – or more specifically, “brostep” – is obviously inseparable from his musicality like PB&J, but Skrillex also has a proclivity for unexpectedly dropping some techno, electro-house and even drum & bass; a versatility that’s logical considering his incongruent hardcore band origins. Skrillex’s adaptable creativity has attracted the best in the biz – including Diplo, Dillon Francis, Boys Noize and Kiesza – and it’s what we’ll be watching out for come his Singapore debut at ZoukOut.

MAGDA If you’re a ZoukOut virgin who’s still sitting on the fence – lest you fizzle and implode from the hysterical revelries – take a cue from Magda’s story. As a kid, her family left their homeland of Poland for the metropolis of Detroit – a ‘big bad world’ that had her completely freaked out. Instead, she took it in her stride and tumbled headfirst into its underground techno scene, founding the basis behind a career that’s burgeoned in Berlin with minimal techno gusto.

RICHIE HAWTIN Renowned for augmenting the Japanese tradition of sake by serving it at his globetrotting ENTER. parties (ace marketing, Richie!), the Resident Advisor #3 DJ in the world has long followed the footsteps of pioneers like Juan Atkins and Derrick May in yet another tradition – Detroit techno. In addition to preserving history with his Minus label, this floppy-haired honcho’s been known to reshape it too, with his future-focused Plastikman moniker. Old or new, we know we’re bound for a set worth a “Kanpai” or two.

DAMIAN LAZARUS There’s been plenty of gratitude thrown in the ascending trajectory of Lazarus’ reputation. Thankful acquaintances don’t just include Maceo Plex, Jamie Jones and Art Department, but sacrosanct Qawwali singers from Pakistan too. This Crosstown Rebels captain recently roped in the vocal assistance of The Ancient Moons for his release of “Lovers’ Eyes (Mohe Pi Ki Najariya)”, and it’s been a looped celestial jam of ours with its fusion of tight house beats and spiritually exotic refrains.

DUBFIRE While it seems like Deep Dish’s observing a moment of silence yet again since resurfacing with their “Quincy” single, Dubfire’s been keeping his solo stint active with techno label, SCI+TEC, churning out his latest team-up track with Miss Kittin, “Exit”. Bury any ZoukOut exit strategies you might’ve had planned; this Iranian veteran will keep you doused with sub-zero beats and frosty synths, ejecting at a pace that’s been sharpened over 24 years.

MAYA JANE COLES Easily recognisable with her owl chest tattoo and half-Japanese features, Coles first turned heads with her 2010 production, “What They Say” – bobbing on the deep end of the house spectrum with dismembered r&b vocals and subdued, clean beats. Since then, it’s been one festivalheadlining spot after another, along with varying permutations of DJ/Producer/Artiste Of The Year awards; her latest solo achievement being a classy tech-house mix for London superclub, Fabric.

MARTIN GARRIX You might’ve noticed one distinguished name missing from our Teenage Riot feature (see page 18), and that’s this Dutch boy wonder right here. Garrix was another deserving prodigy who received the ‘Tiësto treatment’ – a top-tier mentorship that supplemented the success of big-room summer anthem, “Animals”. At 18, Garrix has rode on the momentum that’s accelerated exponentially in just a year, clocking up collaborations with Afrojack, Sander Van Doorn, and most recently, even singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran!

AND IN CASE YOU MISSED IT, HERE ARE THE FIRSTWAVE ACTS! ABOVE & BEYOND DANNIC LOCO DICE MANO LE TOUGH NICKY ROMERO NINA KRAVIZ SHOWTEK STEVE AOKI STEVE ANGELLO W&W

LEANING ON LOCAL DON’T FORGET ABOUT OUR HOMEGROWN TROOPERS! CATCH A BREATHER FROM THE FIREWORKS AND MAIN-STAGE CARNAGE, AND SHOW SOME SUPPORT FOR THESE SCENE VETERANS.

ALDRIN All Zouk zealots will swear by the pledge, “One World, One Music, One Tribe, One Dance”, but sometimes all you need is the unifying power of ONE. Besides winning over the locals with his ONE With Aldrin nights, Aldrin’s also acquired international appeal with guest spots at Ibiza’s Pacha, and Tokyo’s Womb, and he’s also had the honour of being the only Southeast Asian DJ to curate an Essential Mix for ‘Prime Minister’, Pete Tong.

DEBBIE CHIA Anyone who’s caught Debbie Chia in action will vouch for one thing – she’s one bundle of spunkitude with the skillz to match. She’s achieved worldwide recognition in 2005 after graduating from the Red Bull Music Academy, and gone on to co-own local label, Midnight Shift. She’s even propagated the underestimated bravado of girl power in a generally male-dominated industry – by co-founding the FFF Girl DJ Bootcamp, fostering the future female decksmiths of tomorrow.

KFC Crunching with crispiness and overflowing with juiciness, this is one tastemaker who’s anything but ‘chicken’. Keith Colaco is the fella you wanna mingle with when it comes to the tropical and beach-y setting of ZoukOut. Not only has he played there before, Colaco’s also running the show of chill-out party abodes like Loof, The White Rabbit and Tanjong Beach Club, as the current music director of the Lo & Behold Group.

MR. HAS Anyone with a permanent “Mr.” affixed to his alias haz our respect. Has Sidik is one sophisticated mixmeister who’s left his refined imprint as former music director of the Lo & Behold Group, currently serving as artistic director of W Singapore. This spruce visionary even runs his own Rawjak label, and is one of two Singaporeans who hold esteemed positions in the Mr. Porter Style Council – alongside influencers like Diplo, Tinie Tempah and Twin Shadow.

TIPS FROM THE PROS

MAKING UP THE RESILIENT BACKBONE OF ZOUK, THESE FAVOURITE FACES OF OURS KNOW ZOUKOUT LIKE THE BACK OF THEIR HAND. DON’T TAKE THESE DOS AND DON’TS LIGHTLY!

GHETTO Do remember to buy the two-day ZoukOut tickets as we have an awesome DJ line-up! Don’t forget to bring your shades for the sunrise set if you’re gonna stay till the end!

LINCEY Do pace yourselves. Some people go too hard too soon and they end up going home and missing the party. Don’t miss the sunrise. It’s a magical experience!

HONG Do wear as little as possible. Don’t puke on people around you!

MATTHEW Do come with an open mind for different music, you might actually find a new genre you’ll like. Don’t over-drink. Sun and hangovers don’t go too well!

ADRIAN WEE Do respect everyone’s personal space. Don’t wear your best shirt.

JEREMY BOON Do show up and don’t miss it! Don’t what don’t?

FORMATIVE Do get your tickets now because they’ll be sold out soon! Don’t wear heels because you will be dancing more than you know.

FREEBIES & POWER-UPS

AMIDST ALL THE ZOUKOUT BEDLAM, YOU’LL ALWAYS FIND GOODIES AND MEMENTOS IF YOU KNOW WHERE TO LOOK! AND IT’S ALL THANKS TO THESE OFFICIAL SPONSORS, COMPLETING YOUR PARTY EXPERIENCE ONE PERK AT A TIME.

GET CARDED If the prospect of getting carded sends a trickle down your leg, go home; you’re not legal. If you are, however, then the Citibank card is one card you’d wanna be caught with! Citibank credit card-members are entitled to 10 per cent off advance tickets, and one-for-one drinks from 9pm to 11pm. Level up to the Clear Platinum and Clear cards and go all savage over the free-flow booze at Citi’s VIP Marquee.

DIG FOR DISCOUNTS Everyone loves the word ‘discount’ like they love a ride home post-ZoukOut. Sorry, Duo ain’t gonna settle the latter for you, but it can at least lessen your financial burden with its Duo Rewards programme. Join in on the penny-saving privileges by signing up at ZoukOut’s website where the first 200 new members get a one-time entry to pass to Zouk, and the next 100 receive a ZoukOut drink coupon worth $10. RIP TILL DAWN Unless you’ve no qualms flaunting your glorious beach bod, stay dressed for the sandy, sweaty occasion with Rip Curl apparel. There’s no surfing or wading allowed at ZoukOut, but you’ll be working those threads all the same while riding these EDM waves. Rip Curl presents its ‘First Light’ collection this year, designed for fitting “the time when light appears in the morning till dawn”. And that’s always the best part of ZoukOut. CHARGE UP You’re positioned for the perfect angle, selected your custom camera filter, and all of a sudden…your phone battery empties out (cue fist-raised “Nooo…” moment). Sony feels you big time, and it’s sparing you from missed opportunities with its booths – giving your phones an energy boost, while providing you with an Xperia phone to tweet and tell your friends what you’ve been up to. And remember to smile for the Sony cameras! Alongside garish props and neon paint.

SPOT THE BAT Make like a bat and start acclimatising to the nocturnal gaieties, Bacardi will be hanging around (and upside-down) to serve you your just rewards. The untameable rum brand since 1862, Bacardi will be looking out for its spiritthirsty brethren from its private Bacardi booth, where patrons can chill with a sequestered view and Bacardi bottle service. Also, visit facebook.com/bacardi for an opportunity to win ZoukOut passes and Bacardi prizes! FLIP & FLOP You either strut your way across ZoukOut barefoot, or look fly with ZoukOut’s official footwear. Havaianas pimps partygoers up this year with glow-in-the-dark flip-flops – practical and psychedelic! Pampering your feet with a pair ($59.90) also gets you a limited edition dry bag to shield your belongings from becoming wet, sandy souvenirs. There’s even a $99 Special Edition Pack (worth $320) that tosses in a one-day ZoukOut pass, Hoola sunglasses and a Thread 365 tee. OPEN YOUR WORLD We definitely had some swollen feet last year from bouncing on Heineken’s LED reactive dance floor that literally glowed from our dancing energies; and man did we summon quite a lightshow – big props to ZoukOut’s official beer! Keep logged in to facebook.com/ heineken to find out how you can make ZoukOut history and win a Heineken VIP experience for yourself. SACK YOUR VALUABLES Flinging away your inhibitions is all good and peachy at ZoukOut; just make sure you don’t regret losing anything! Save yourself the expensive lesson by arming yourself with a LeSportsac limited edition Beach Pass Wristlet; this nifty companion is gonna be your best friend all night. Drop by the tokidoki for LeSportsac booth to snag yourself one and who knows what other perks you’ll find? TAKE FLIGHT ZoukOut’s beefed up this year with a world-class line-up. But if you’d rather fly to other parts of the globe to compare the experience, ZoukOut encourages you to clock up your aerial miles with budget airlines, Scoot. They made quite an impression last year with their roving Scoot Cabin Crew offering complimentary tickets and vouchers, so swoop towards their booth this ZoukOut before they err…scoot off.

PSYCH-UP PLAYLIST THERE’S TOO MUCH MUSIC TO MUG! BUT IF YOU’RE PULLING HAIRS MEMORISING EVERY TRACK’S BPM AND DROP SEQUENCE, YOU’RE DOING IT WRONG – IT’S ALL ABOUT FEELS. LET THESE TRACKS SET THE MOOD.

ABOVE & BEYOND – “SUN & MOON” What better way to dance till first light than with this rousing track from the trance trio? Beyond its heady tempo and electrifying beats, “Sun & Moon” brings to surface the heart and soul of EDM many fail to grasp. NICKY ROMERO – TOULOUSE As far as heavyweight hits go, “Toulouse” is sure to ignite mad frenzies on the dancefloor. Featuring a stomping bass line, an addictive hook and a hair-raising drop, there’s nothing to stop us from krumping to this banger. STEVE AOKI – “BONELESS” No cakes need to be thrown in our faces in order to get an adrenaline rush once “Boneless” is on. With an infectious stabbing lead synth, this juggernaut of a track goes down like a massive shock to our systems. MARTIN GARRIX & MOTI – “VIRUS (HOW ABOUT NOW)” Garrix teams up with his electro-house comrade on this infectious big-room banger. With sing-along synth melodies, and devastating drops, this could be Garrix’s next tour de force. STEVE ANGELLO – “LIGHTS” Ex-Swedish House Mafia member flexes his electro-house muscles in “Lights”, a robust track that builds the beats up into a steady big-room pump.

TICKETING

THE FIRE-BREATHING DRAGONS AT THE DOOR DON’T TAKE INVADERS TOO WELL!

For the super troupers Two-Day Festival Passes: $208 For the pampered peeps Venus Stand Two-Day Festival Passes: $308 • Priority entry into the festival • Exclusive standing VIP area • Dedicated bar and restrooms For those constantly ahead of the pack Day 1 or 2 Early Bird: $118 and $128 respectively • Entry to festival grounds before 10pm • Singapore-issued Citibank Clear & Clear Platinum cards enjoy 15 per cent off • All other Singapore-issued Citibank cards enjoy 10 per cent off For the party-hungry revellers Day 1 or 2 Advance: $128 and $138 respectively • All Singapore-issued Citibank cards enjoy 10 per cent off For the last-minute carousers Day 1 or 2 Event Day: $148 and $158 respectively

LOCO DICE – “DEFINITION” So ZoukOut ain’t exactly some dingy underground warehouse, but we can enjoy a rustling tech-house number anywhere! Overlapping beats and a globular bassline we can bumble to forever, with a sparse vocal hook for minute organic texturing. MAYA JANE COLES – “PREMONITION” It’s easy to lose your head at ZoukOut, given the hectic chaos that’s swirling all around you. Practise staying in-the-zone by focusing on the looping synth and bass notes that buttress this house hymn of Maya’s. Call it pre-party meditation. DUBFIRE – “EXIT” FEAT. MISS KITTIN You can’t go wrong with some razor-edged techno. This 10-minute dicer features hi-hats and snares that puncture with clarity, and some sassy claw-action from the First Lady Of Electroclash herself. RICHIE HAWTIN - “THE TUNNEL” Reaching almost 12 minutes, the rave-y techno voyage progresses at a snail’s pace, essential for turning your insides into gyrating goo. Think an instrumental “Born Slippy”. SKRILLEX – “SCARY MONSTERS AND NICE SPRITES” The track mashes up towering beats and distorted bass with heartstopping frantic drops. At a relentless 140bpm, it’s a vigorous taster not unlike the dubstep sorcery that will be unleashed from the decks.

10 MUST-HAVE ITEMS FOR ZOUKOUT ZOUKOUT IS ALL FUN AND GAMES, BUT YES, IT CAN BE AN OUTRIGHT WARZONE IF YOU DON’T COME PREPARED! THESE ARE SOME ESSENTIAL THINGAMAJIGS THAT COULD VERY WELL SAVE YOUR LIFE. #1 CASH/CREDIT CARD Because how else are you gonna buy that cute chick a drink? #2 IC Flirt, cry, rage all you want. No one’s gonna care where you left it. #3 CAMERA-PHONE Face it, you’ll lose your friends in the crowd and you’ll need to stay in touch. Also, the rest of Instagram needs to know what they’re missing. #4 COMFY THREADS (or as little as possible) So you can bust out your best moves with wild abandon. #5 RAD SUNNIES Hide those party-fatigued dark circles and maintain the swag come daylight. #6 EARPLUGS Keep your eardrums intact so you can continue raving hard for years to come. #7 POSITIVE ENERGY It’s a party for Christ’s sake! Leave the melodrama at home. #8 BUDDY SYSTEM Leave no man behind. #9 ENDURANCE Get plenty of sleep, pace yourselves and ease up on the pre-drinking. Don’t be that guy who passes out before 1am. #10 TICKETS, OBVS After all the prep, it would be a joke to get turned away for such a tiny blunder.

NOISE MAKERS OF THE MONTH KOJI Parting is always with such sweet sorrow. We reckon the local artistes from Noise Singapore’s The Music Mentorship batch of ’14 have been getting puffy-eyed over withdrawal symptoms, but this is one alt-rock band that’s ready to advance to the next chapter. We checked in with vocalist/guitarist Asyraf Rasid and drummer Nazrul Satimun about what’s next, and also uncovered tidbits about Nintendo and Zooey Deschanel.

Koji can mean “tradition” or “orphan” in Japanese…or a certain type of fungus. Are we anywhere close? Asyraf: You did come close with “tradition”! We actually used the word, “Origins” as our band’s focal point, seeing as how we wanted to go back to our roots when it came to playing music. Also, it was my personal tribute to Nintendo game composer, Koji Kondo, simply because I really love Nintendo. What’s the average age of the band? We understand you guys came together as a unification of different bands? Nazrul: Our ages vary from 21 to 24. And yeah, we were from two different bands in our poly days, but both bands went on a hiatus due to other commitments. So we decided to form Koji as an outlet for us to continue playing music. So why this particular alt-rock direction? Any notable influences? A: We are actually moving into a more alternative groove rock kind of direction, with heavy influences from Foo Fighters, Halestorm, Black Stone Cherry and recently, Rival Sons. We want to combine hard-hitting riffs with more blues elements! We read that the band was also “born out of the jealousy and envy” of seeing your peers in the scene? A: It wasn’t really bad jealousy or envy per se! Back in 2012, our close friends were playing a lot of shows, and seeing them perform so much made us want to perform as well! It made me go, “Man, I wish I was up there with them”.

Speaking of envy, have any of you ever gotten jealous over another in a relationship or dating context? A: I was pretty jealous when Zooey Deschanel and Ben Gibbard were together. But other than that, not really! You had the privilege of being mentored by the one and only Bani Haykal, who’s pretty much a genius in our books. Do y’all feel 10 times more intelligent? A: He is AMAZING. On our first session, he let us listen to Staer, a Norwegian noise band, as well as local legend, P.Ramlee, to sort of dissect the influences used in their songs. I thought that was very mind-opening. N: Bani made us think outside the box when it came to arranging and composing our music, which we’ve tried to do in our recent jamming sessions. It helps us work a little harder! We know you’re wrestling fans. If all of you took part in a fatal four-way match, who would win? A: Well if you saw ‘The Groove” MV, you can see Nazrul kicking Farhan off his feet. So I think it’s safe to say that Naz would win. “The Groove” is also the title track off your new EP. What’s so significant about it? A: We wanted to put out a track that would get people groovin’ at our shows. It’s a little something to get our audiences’ troubles off their minds and have a good time. In light of grooves and all, what is the band’s happy dance? A: I think we can safely say that after Guardians Of The Galaxy, everyone’s happy dance has got to be baby Groot dancing to Jackson 5’s “I Want You Back”!

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Propelled by this distinctive frontman right here, Electrico was miraculously the first ‘indie’ band to pen a patriotic composition for National Day – or the only band for that matter. But that’s hardly their most credible milestone. Electrico’s had an 18-year run with multiple records that have defined the scene, making ‘love in new wave’ with prominent singles like “Runaway”, “Hail To The Friends” and “We’re Not Made In The USA”. It’s hardly a wonder musicians joined TMM just ’cos of Tan’s electrifying expertise!

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FIVE AND ALIVE 1. RUSTIE Undeniably the most electronically-skewed of the Laneway lot, this geeky Glaswegian producer’s been ‘1-Up’-ing his cred with us over these last few months, blasting us away with his high-voltage torrents of trap and wonky. Find us in the crowd doing our best Mario jump.

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2. FKA TWIGS We’ve been yearning far too long for this alt-r&b innovator, but it looks like the pendulum’s finally swung in our favour. Besides analysing just how perfect she is with her euphonious vocals and trip-hop compositions, we’ll also be scanning the crowd for her new boyfriend, Robert Pattinson.

3. COURTNEY BARNETT This psych-country lassie could either be the voice of our generation, or the acquaintance you wish to hide from your folks. There’s no filter censoring this potty-mouth, who’s courageous (or insouciant) enough to ramble about bongs, masturbation and slackerhood.

Psychedelic slackers, r&b Goddesses, aquacrunk wizards and trip-hop animal wannabes; Laneway sure gets more colourful each year! Say hello to the class of ’15. 4. ENTERPRISE Without the need of phasers, these Malaysian cosmonauts will be stunning us once again as they return with their (inter)stellar brand of new-wave. Stuttering guitar patterns and post-punk percussions also bring to mind Foals – a Laneway alumnus whose energy they could very well match.

5. EAGULLS We must say we’re mighty stoked to have these post-punk insurgents swoop down next Laneway, being one of our most anticipated British exports all year. Publicity stunts like rotting pig brains aside, these birds of prey have a taste for the likes of The Cure and The Futureheads.

6. LITTLE DRAGON Our Swedish cover artistes last month gave us a chummy heart-to-heart about human consciousness, Star Wars, and their approach to the trip-hop/ neo-soul experimentations that they conjure. So we definitely pray they don’t disappoint! We’ll even klapp loudly for support.

7. ST. VINCENT Annie Clark captured our attention again with her David Byrne brass project, and continued pushing the envelope on her art-rock self-titled collection. And we don’t know what enthuses us more – observing her nifty knack for the guitar, or beholding the splendour of her lilac hairdo!

8. .GIF Imagine a typical, atypical “dot-gif” gig: monkey screeches, parrot squawks and wolf howls are imitated and looped in real-time, intertwined within a micro-mess of dulcet electronica on “Diatribe”. Now imagine all that in a gargantuan festival setting. It’s gon’ be a jungle!

9. ROYAL BLOOD It’s been a while since any Laneway act’s replicated the energies of 2013’s Japandroids. But in light of all the traction they’ve gained in an incredibly short amount of time, this garage-rock duo has a fighting chance of being Laneway’s most explosive set yet.

10. MAC DEMARCO You might’ve known that this psych-pop misfit was the first act to be confirmed for Laneway 2015. What you might not however, was that his mother was formally requested to be the festival’s emcee. Too crazy to be true? This is the testicle-flashing, grandma-seducing DeMarco we’re talking about…

ST. JEROME’S LANEWAY FESTIVAL 2015 11. FUTURE ISLANDS Go Google this band performing on David Letterman, and you’ll comprehend why we’re polishing our dancing shoes for these new-wave showmen. More specifically, frontman Samuel Herring, who packs some twisty legwork, savagely pounds his chest, and occasionally transforms into a screamo vocalist. He scares us slightly.

12. JUNGLE If you’re still busy earnin’ them bucks to afford that coveted Laneway ticket, perhaps you should motivate yourself with the adrenaline-charged theme songs of this ’70s-funk collective. Even Rocky Balboa would run those stairs one more time with these jive-talkers in his ears.

13. HANGING UP THE MOON Scene kids of the ’90s will rejoice in this reverential inclusion. Inspiring the local music lads of today as the frontman of forerunners Concave Scream, Sean Lam continues to do so with his pensive solo project – forging dreams with bedroom-friendly indie-folk.

14. POND Ringleader and ex-Tame Impala bassist, Nick Allbrook, is clearly one big fish, having performed at Laneway five consecutive times. Yet his psych-rock nomadic project is anything but small, with sessionists switching all the time, including members from Tame Impala themselves. Wonder if we’ll see some familiar faces!

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15. CHET FAKER Stop peeking beneath the wires of Faker’s electronica gadgets; you’re unlikely to find Flume hiding under there. While his frequent recording partner is occupied elsewhere, Faker drops his game with productions that tread the path of soul, post-dubstep and even jazz. Next year’s James Blake? Possibly!

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16. PASTEL LITE Our siblings from Malaysia told you to watch out for ’em, and we gathered why for ourselves from their numerous excursions here. The duo specialises in sugar-coated synth-pop with slivers of summer-y guitars, glistening as brightly as the sweat you’ve worked up from all that dancing.

17. BANKS If there’s one Laneway act whom you’re betting on attracting the largest throngs of worshippers, best cash in your chips on this r&b Goddess. Her talk-of-the-town status is totes justified, with electronica-cuddled ballads that accentuate her divine set of pipes.

18. ANGUS & JULIA STONE Like HAIM, these Aussie kids took a cue from their parents’ legacy (coincidentally, also a folk duo), and have carved out their own identity with pleasant co-harmonised humdingers. Their blood ties are so tight, they couldn’t even stand being on hiatus for too long!

19. LYKKE LI Previously, this singer-songwriter preferred to follow rivers. But the indie-pop adventurer has opted for a less clear direction on her latest I Never Learn release, choosing the ‘route’ of getting lost. And what we’ve found instead, is a Lykke Li that’s sounding more superior than before.

St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival 2015 opens its gates on January 24, 2015, at Gardens By The Bay. For more information and ticketing details, visit singapore.lanewayfestival.com.

Text Kevin Ho Images St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival

FLY KIDS GET DOWN

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ANNIVERSARY

Mark your calendars kids. is turning 16 and come November 8, we’ll be celebrating our coming of age by throwing the most fabulous birthday bash ever. This time round, we’ll be saluting our long-running love affair with the streets by throwing ourselves the baddest, hip-hop-themed party. Are you ready?

this scratch-meister will be manning the decks, pushing the boundaries with an artillery of dope mixes.

As always, expect a boisterous shindig at the swanky confines of Zouk, with complimentary entry for all our lovely fans and friends. And yes, drink coupons for beer and housepours are included. Plus, there’s plenty of swag to go around too. Show up early ’coz we’ve lined up goodie bags for the first 400 eager beavers. Plus, we’ve hustled together some of Singers’ buck wildest acts to add a touch of mayhem to the evening. Reppin’ the local hip-hop scene is emcee-extraordinaire Shigga Shay, who will be busting out some of his slickest rhymes. This relentless rapper has been a stalwart of the local scene ever since becoming a member of hip-hop collective Grizzle Grind Crew and opening for Wu-Tang Clan’s Ghostface Killah and Raekwon. Born and bred on our streets, his chart-topping singles are packed with local flavour, proving him worthy of that ‘thug life’ he’s come to stand for. Treating us to his award-winning turntable moves is DJ Koflow. He’s earned his stripes by winning a slew of awards ever since he burst into the scene in 2001. Now a fully-fledged veteran of the electronic scene,

Local B-boy outfit Radikal Forze has been taking over our streets by storm since their inception in ’98. Now well into its fifth generation of recruits, it’s safe to say that the diverse crew has firmly established itself to become synonymous with the local hip-hop scene. Together with eight other dance crews, the Forze will be taking over our stage to battle it out street-style in a breakdancing tournament not to be missed. You might wanna break out your freshest hip-hop gear and strike a pose at our photo booth – look fly as hell and our gift fairies might just notice you. Try your luck in our birthday Raffle, flex those ballin’ skillz at our basketball hoops, or simply attempt to out-last your mate in a round of beer pong. Simply put, you won’t find another 16th birthday bash with as much cred as ours and you can bet your last coin we’ve pulled out all the stops to make this one count.

JUICE Street 16 happens on November 8, from 7.30pm to 10.30pm at Zouk. Get your (free) tickets at juice.com.sg/juiceanniversary or via the TopTime app, downloadable from the iTunes App store and Goggle Play store. #JUICEis16

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FLOCK PARTY TERROR PIGEON! No one likes being a party pooper – y’know, that one bloke who’s always a downer, throwing wrenches in your perpetually party-ready mojo. Neil Fridd didn’t, hence ditching the conventional prospect of sticking within a fixed band, instead opting for an open-ended collective that he could take on tour all the time – recruiting and axeing members accordingly with the cities he visited. Call Fridd an absolute nutter, but it’s a topsy-turvy ambition that makes resounding sense in the context of the group’s chaotic breed of performance art. The flexible entity – FKA Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt – in fact, owes its origins to Shakespeare, after Fridd dismantled (some might say desecrated) the tale of Othello in university, adapting it into a rock opera involving flying cereal bowls and electronic beats. It’s a rendition that Fridd and gang have continuously re-enacted at their rowdy shows – minus the cereal, but with lots more stuffed toy suits and synth-pop orchestration. Fridd calls his creation “a crazy disaster funcore band”, and that’s no exaggeration.

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FOCUS ARTISTE

Till we catch one of Terror Pigeon’s much-hyped extravaganzas for ourselves, leaks from their sophomore record, Live It Up Before You Die It Up!, have been giving us a vivid impression of their mad-hatter capers. “Girl!” is an indie-pop blitz that accelerates from synth-wrapped hypnosis to hyper-charged drum-mania, and “BYOYOLO” keeps even jaded listeners on-edge with startling trap-esque percussion and Super Mario samples, both anchored by common denominators of symphonic instruments, gang vocals, and inviting vivacities that’ll put any other party to shame. ’Cos why would you want any other?

IF YOU LIKE THAT, YOU’LL LOVE THESE…

MATT & KIM LIGHTNING

Unlike Terror Pigeon’s reliance on bombastic numbers, this team has been keeping it grand with the power of two. Also from The Big Apple, the perky indie-pop duo is well-loved for their effervescent arrangements and chirpy hooks, with a happy-go-lucky brashness that echoes the energies of TP.

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Cherubic gang vocals like TP’s make us weak in the knees, but they perhaps pale in comparison to this choir of saints and swingers. Lending credence beyond their gowns, the hymns of this chamberpop supergroup bless us with a party from the heavens.

Hurling us the sound (the sound! the sound!) that gets us running, these indie-rock birdies have been a staple in our party playlists since debuting with this record – swooping down riotously with communal sing-alongs and whopping choruses that will flick any lazy oaf outta bed.

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LOS CAMPESINOS! NO BLUES

We still remember when manic vocalist, Gareth Campesinos!, hopped down the Esplanade stage to mingle wildly with the audience, instigating everyone to bounce and howl simultaneously in one unified romp. With their sizeable line-up and jovial anthems, every Campesinos! gig is a jamboree.

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It’s a dream of budding bands a-many to be referenced amongst the iconic likes of Sigur Rós and Radiohead (look what happened with Alt-J), and these are hardly just fanciful praises coined by indolent critics. Taken off their Dandelion EP, “Sync” has vocalist Dan McAuley opening the mini-symphony with his immaculate range-busting falsettos – we’d liken them to The Antlers’ Peter Silberman and Mew’s Jonas Bjerre – before a jazzy cascade of tribal drums, horns and muted guitars engulfs the chasm pensively excavated by said vocals. Beyond the eccentricities of jazz, listeners can also grasp elements of folk, chamber-pop and even shoegaze from this Dublin trio, making it hard to fathom that this is merely the beginning of this versatile outfit. Name-drop all we may, but honestly, nothing comes close to unfolding this fantasy. soundcloud.com/ cloudcastlelake

BEAT CONNECTION Any band that pays homage to LCD Soundsystem gets a “Why, hello there” from us. But as far as raw, monologue-laden dance-punk is concerned, this Seattle-based project is connecting the dots on a grid of their own…well, with the exception of cowbells on “Hesitation”, a funk-dipped neo-soul swinger that jives with hip-hop samples and spiritual claps-for-snares. More than just a song title, “Hesitation”, together with “Leisure, Perseverance and Service”, has been touted as some guiding principle that the band has cryptically adhered to, reflecting an ethos that we can only say has been working for them thus far. What’s clear, though, is that they’ve been taking second whirls ’round the music trend-o-sphere, with “Another Go Round” presenting a Craft Spells-esque dream-pop hymn that entices with its exotic Indian influences and lo-fi breeziness. soundcloud.com/ beatconnexion

on our playlist this month LOCKED GROOVE

We hear it all the time – underground DJs who throw pies in the face of the commercial EDM industry, galvanised by sentiments of scepticism, mockery, and for some, perhaps even envy. It’s an indiscreet enmity that’s been long locked into our mindsets, yet one not endorsed by this young Belgian producer. If anything, Tim Van de Meutter has been on the frontlines of ‘backseat’ dance music, melding Berghain-fostered techno with Chicago house as ambassador of Scuba’s Hot Flush label. So naturally, the Berlin-based selector made news when he openly defended electronic music in the mainstream, comparing judgments against those who adore ‘EDM’ with those who love broccoli; a petty subjective pickle. And with the recent drop of his dusky and ingenuous Thesseus EP, he’s certainly got the musical chops to back it up. soundcloud.com/lockedgrooves

WALKER & ROYCE

These NY buds are so tight that they’ve shared everything from underground success stories to, apparently, their stashes of pornography too. But enough of erotica, let’s talk about electronica. Bouncing between bashes in the party-centric hoods of Lower Manhattan and North Brooklyn, their friendship had collided from dissimilar directions – with Sam Walker initially experimenting with min-techno and indietronica, and Gavin Royce meandering through disco and electro. The two eventually locked arms and ascended towards self-professed maturity, buttressing their newfound deep house partnership with a release on Damian Lazarus’ Crosstown Rebels imprint. Stimulating synth work sealed within air-tight beats, the duo’s sound has gracefully culminated in their latest Sister EP – manifesting a product of brotherly love baked in crisp production and woebegone overtones; a warmth more sensual than any drab X-rated mag. soundcloud.com/walker-and-royce

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“Dance music, even more than punk, is about community. House music has that built into it, and it’s very conscious, very much like church. It’s like: ‘Let’s elevate ourselves!’” – Luke Jenner

MIRROR (1999)

JEALOUS LOVERS THE RAPTURE

PIECES OF THE PEOPLE WE LOVE (2006)

Heavy on the party beats, Pieces picks up from where Echoes left off. This time around, they’ve returned with an unmistakably cleaner, albeit delirious, sound. Luke Jenner’s jittery yelps remain at the heart, reminding us that despite the polished gleam, they’re still as lovably awkward.

You can take away the kohl, the Mohawks, the outlandish get-ups; but punk is nothing without some drama. Throw in a pair of dancing shoes and it could not be truer for these shaggy New York dance-punk legends. Having ditched the scene after a sweet sixteen years of punchy discotheque hits, The Rapture’s trajectory has not been without its fair share of ups and downs. Starting out with drummer Vito Roccoforte and frontman Luke Jenner in 1998, the band’s big break came in the form of James Murphy, co-founder of DFA Records and head honcho responsible for LCD Soundsystem. This happy union did not play out well, and tears were shed over a scuffle that led to Universal Music investing millions in the fledgling band; a deal that The Rapture accepted. But despite playing alongside the likes of Interpol, Mogwai, Daft Punk and Sex Pistols, it seemed like their boogie was a downward spiral ever since.

ECHOES (2003)

Uniting dance and rock backgrounds, DFA’s signature gritty aesthetic is evident throughout this sophomore record, right down to the relentless cowbells in “House of Jealous Lovers”; an addictive tune that’s never taken itself too seriously. Just the kind we like dancing to.

Jenner’s personal issues got the better of him in 2008, causing him to leave the band. But who can blame him? While on tour, the guitarist/vocalist received news of his mother’s suicide. And coming home, he had to adjust to life after the birth of his son, distracting him from the pain of dealing with his mum’s tragic death. During his hiatus, he picked up softball, attended church regularly and sang in the choir – a series of much-needed divine interventions that led to a subsequent revelation and return to the band. Safe to say, the band found their footing with Jenner’s second coming and bassist Mattie Safar’s ensuing departure. Returning to DFA’s embrace in 2011 for what was to become their final record, these post-millennial club icons had truly come full circle, and without so much as a farewell, retreating as mystifyingly as they came.

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IN THE GRACE OF YOUR LOVE (2011)

Lacking the anxiety and tension that pervaded their past work, the band’s swan song is significantly toned-down. Yet the album is filled with stellar tracks like lead single “How Deep Is Your Love?” – a spirited build-up of piano and saxophone that matches Jenner’s devotional intonations.

ESSENTIALS

Cranking out scratchy garage-y sounds, The Rapture’s debut album wasted no time in establishing the band as post-punk’s noisiest outfit. A short, dark piano elegy opens, transitioning into a frenzy of raw punk-meets-funk. Nasty – in the nicest way possible.

GIVING US WINGS SYNDICATE X RBMA TAKEOVER

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Bringing us beats with a healthy dose of visual sweets, audio-visual collective Syndicate recently swooped through kyo’s hallowed halls with Red Bull Music Academy for a night of raw synths and thumping bass. Featuring Rinse FM DJ Roska and RBMA alumnus Sauce81, Syndicate’s industrious establishment of artistes – Kiat, Cherry Chan and Gema – were at hand to keep the tunes churning. Sauce81 set our heads bopping, kicking things off with an oddly wonderful combination of deep soul and fluid funk grooves. The Tokyo-based DJ kept his set short and sweet however, passing the baton on to Gema, who proceeded to fill the basement with club-catered beats, getting us good and ready just as the crowd started to trickle in.

By the time DJ Roska took to the decks, the room was packed with eager revellers and hipsters, bodies all a-flurry, thanks to the club’s boiling bass, while his explosive repertoire of dancefloor ditties got a whole horde surging toward the decks. Aside from his unmistakably UK-rooted blend of swinging melodies, syncopated beats and heart-shattering sub-bass, the iconic “Roska! Roska!” vocal motif interspersed throughout his tracks, making d*mn sure we knew who was in the house.

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PYJAMAS WITH A PUNCH MAAD SOUNDS!

Red Dot Traffic Building is more than ’s awesome just the home-base of headquarters, it also plays host, once a month, to our favourite artsy bazaar, MAAD Pyjamas. Offering more than just snacks, trinkets, artworks and the occasional roving cat (not for sale), the marketplace witnessed the return of MAAD Sounds! – an accompanying showcase curated by Cheating Sons percussionist, Andy Yang, with a patriotic line-up of the local scene’s finest. Spacedays sent us into hyperspace with their psych-rock and new-wave idiosyncrasies, and Noise Singapore’s Music Mentorship winners, Ellipsis, puffed out more hazy psychedelia with compositions from their new EP, Permanent Distractions.

monster cat Fans of MONSTER CAT were sent into a frenzy once they discovered the sudden departure of guitarist/vocalist, Psycho Cat. But these Kittywu felines revealed that they weren’t dumping their dreams in the litter box, pacifying fears with a rare acoustic set, exhibited by a revitalised ensemble fronted by Hentai Cat still. Till this point, everyone was still idling on their bums, but sitting down was simply not an option with the Psalms’ unconventional barrage of prog-rock. Cheekily declaring themselves as “not a lounge act”, the quintet stampeded through with abstruse drum patterns, atmospheric synths and Nur Suhaili’s dynamite vocals, turning music into inimitable art – exemplifying the very essence of MAAD. Text Kevin Ho Images Andy Yang

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DAY TWO – SING WHEN IT’S RAINING

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The Circuit Park sure was a huge territory, one that might’ve had pedestrians wishing they had a turbo-charged buggy of their own. But at least it was never a dull stroll with entertainers ’round every corner. We overtook slowpokes as we dashed to catch the exotic Lura strut her goodies to her tropical tunage, and made sure we boarded the funk express for boogie-licious mega-band, Fungkimunkees. We synced our steps to the bams and booms from roving Korean percussionists, Drum Cat, and got distracted by more sideline talent with steamy cowgirls Cayote Ugly, and The Invisible Man who gave us chills down our spine. The roaring whizzes from the tracks didn’t rupture us from the fragile sand-storytelling of Ilana Yahav, and though we aren’t exactly the greatest Mando-rock enthusiasts, we must admit Mayday pulled off a set that would’ve gotten Bono’s attention.

Action and asphalt became more heated as the racers entered the qualifying round, and so did the music as Seasick Steve went all blues-y on our bums (that beard tho), while loopermaniac Reuben Stone defied orthodoxies with his one-man-band trickery. More visual magic came with Pet Shop Boys’ electrifying set – holographic projections, laser beams and even dancers wearing bull skulls, accompanying a greatest-hits soundtrack spanning 30 years. We found ourselves looking to the stars while folklore showcase Lady In The Moon snatched our breaths away with anti-gravity aerobatics, though it was a gaze soon dampened upon – literally – as the cosmos opened up to shower one heck of a rainstorm. But far from washing out the seemingly unlikely performance of Robbie Williams, the suave better man endured elegantly through the downpour, radiating debonair charm even when wet. Take that, Gene Kelly.

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DAY THREE – LET’S GET LOUDER

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You could feel the prickles of competition tingling in the air on Race Day. And while the drivers had their eyes on the prize, we had ours on acts like John Legend, whose soulful timbres sounded especially emotional up-close. Another voice we couldn’t keep outta our heads – eight of ’em to be exact – was the a capella comedic onslaught of The Voca People, and even tenor impersonator Pavarotti Forever, who was pretty darn authentic wethinks. Reggae icon and legend protege, Ziggy Marley, spread his religion of love for broken hearts in need of mending, and booty-packing bombshell Jennifer Lopez showed us that she was back from the block, dominantly flaunting her superstar poise that had everyone going “na na na na na” on the Padang floor.

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DAY ONE – START YOUR ENGINES

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0% Wet Beach festivals are always dirty affairs. But toss in gallons of glowin-the-dark body paint, and you’re in for some ruined laundry and furious homebound cabbies. That was not how our Illumi Nation adventure began, however. In fact, we had unrealistic prospects of staying comfily dry all night. Man, were we wrong.

27% Wet The moment you prance past the Siloso Beach gates, you’re ushered into what are called Splash Zones. Just like an inmate being hosed down for decontamination, we were maniacally peppered with neon streams of slimy paint. Our game faces were now plastered on, and we dripped across the sand while making our way to the rave zone.

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36% Wet Concentrating all entertainment around just one stage was a brilliant move, for it kept the EDM action focused and revellers huddled without excessive straying. That meant bumping and brushing against other paint-splotched roisterers, who’d been tastefully warmed up by Canvas Singapore residents Ming and William J, Dutch lass Made In June, and anthem-ready duo Rave Republic. dada life

71% Wet Despite the fleeting drizzle (more would’ve been perfect for washing off the party muck), we were chaotically doused with showers of paint from the adjacent podiums – no one was spared. But with Dada Life peeling our brains with electrohouse jostlers like “Born To Rage” and “Freaks Have More Fun”, we didn’t have a care in the world.

87% Wet Beginning with a pyrotechnic flurry, Solveig greeted the restless partygoers with a mash-up of almost everything! House-y renditions of Empire Of The Sun would transition into garage-tuned Disclosure, and tech-y Oliver Heldens would drastically metamorphosise into slow volleys of trap. He even ended off by leading one mass karaoke sesh on vocals, emotionally ending his “last show of 2014”.

ILLUMI NATION

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52% Wet Illumi Nation staff began parading around the area, handing everyone toothy-grinned mouth-masks that only meant one thing. A receptive ‘immigration’ announcement soon fired through the speakers, welcoming all to the nation of Dada Land. “Are you ready to get f*cking ugly? Are you ready to get f*cking BANANAS?” Oh Dada Life, you knew we’d comply!

78% Wet We tried to salvage whatever untainted skin we had left, so we attempted a tidier route with Desperados’ Body Art booth, where painters could doodle prettier marks on our bodies, instead of looking like paintculpable crime scenes. However, it was pretty much smeared away once we said “Hello” to Martin Solveig.

100% Wet And just like scoring that lucky number, we sure felt like winners when Maarten Hoogstraten of Bingo Players rattled onto stage, assuredly carrying on the ex-duo’s legacy as a headlining solo act. Hammering us with harder and heavier house crunchers, Hoogstraten made sure we were knocked out good. Rest assured, it wasn’t from whiffing all that paint.

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CRYSTAL CASTLES CRUMBLES Say it ain’t so! Unfortunately for us CC devotees, it looks like producer Ethan Kath and vocalist Alice Glass are just not in love anymore. Millions of hearts shattered around the world when Glass announced on Facebook that it was impossible for her to stay true to her art and self-expression within CC, with a humble plea to continue rooting for her solo career. We sure will, Alice, even if you’re limping on crutches.

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CLARK – CLARK

“Music is like sculpture – an invincible, sealed capsule of sound”. Such ambitions of Warp producer Chris Clark do ring true; he’s moulded an extraordinary product of uninhibited imagination, evolving from its malleable origins into a permanence of minimalist techno, IDM and even acid house. Clark has whipped up just that with his latest plaything, this time also implementing field recordings from the raw soundtrack of nature. throttleclark.com

Lorde still peachy about ‘guest appearance’ on South Park, even when portrayed as 45-year-old man.

Although it seems like this pink-haired weirdo’s wiped away his haunted graffiti backing band, the recently-recruited co-writer for Madonna claims that this is the “least ‘solo’ record” he’s ever recorded. One thing’s for sure, this outrageous psych-pop odyssey – a 17-track double album – is still far from mature, touting whimsical topics like pig parades, dinosaur carebears, nude beaches and sexual athletics. Sounds like the good ol’ Pink that we know! arielpink.com

PIANOS BECOME THE TEETH – KEEP YOU We must admit that in most occurrences, analysing vocals of a screamo post-hardcore outfit like PBTT can be an arduous affair. Which is why we had to double-check when the Baltimore quintet previewed their third album – eliminating the flaring deliveries that likened them to La Dispute, and exposing a fragile yet formidable form that elevates ’em to the pedestal of stadium-rock greats. Who knew Kyle Durfey could sing so sweetly?! pianosbecometheteeth.com

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CHILDISH GAMBINO – “TELEGRAPH AVE” Given half-rapper half-actor Donald Glover’s comical chops on TV series Community, it’s not startling to see how the romance between him and Jhené Aiko takes a hilariously gruesome turn in this isle date gone wrong. Think Thriller in the tropics, with a lil’ more tentacles.

EX HEX – “WATERFALL”

GOAT – “HIDE FROM THE SUN”

No stiffs allowed within the vicinity of this all-girl punk trio! Corporate yuppies and normcore tourists are zapped with punk-y makeovers from their ’50s-inspired flying saucer, beaming up and flinging out their mediocre habits. Flamboyant colours and rowdy animations accompany the band’s extra-terrestrial excursion, making them the hippest ‘aliens’ we know.

Without mincing our words, this is pretty much a nightmarish adaptation of Where The Wild Things Are, on steroids. Paying homage to their fondness for visual melodrama, these frequently-masked Swedes depict a tale of mystical humanoid beasts chasing a damsel in distress. Creepy as heck, but kudos to immersive special effects!

FLASH: MUSIC

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FLASH: MUSIC

BRASSICA – MAN IS DEAF We honestly don’t know what’s worse – a world without our sense of hearing, or a world without Italo. Michael Anthony Wright shows us that the two aren’t necessarily mutually exclusive, making us feel blessed to have our ears for the enjoyment of his debut record, embracing the glimmering brightness of Italo-disco and house-inclined new-wave with perky Moog synthesisers and Fender Rhodes pianos. Listen closely; you won’t wanna miss a single retrolicious detail. musicofbrassica.com

RYAN HEMSWORTH – ALONE FOR THE FIRST TIME

It must be hard being a genius like Hemsworth, and that’s not a term we use sparingly, considering this Canadian’s application of wonky, chill-wave and even r&b in his seasonal DJ mixes. Cleansing his mind with “a hiatus from necessary evils”, Hemsworth purged the pressures that curdled within with a brief escape to Nepal, where he prayed in temples and shaved his head like a monk, inadvertently giving further inspiration to this spiritual sophomore release. soundcloud.com/ryanhemsworth

Spot ridiculous cam-whores in parody website, Boiler Room Knows What You Did Last Night, in glorious .gifs.

BERNARD SUMNER FAILED TO HYPNOTISE IAN CURTIS OUTTA SUICIDE KORALLREVEN – SECOND COMIN’ Death is not for those who cling on to the prospect of new beginnings. The Swedish electronica duo has picked up some wind in their sails once more with their new family, Cascine Records, with a record that earnestly encapsulates themes of revivalism and exploration. Korallreven has already cast off with singles that convey trance-pop, Balearic house and even some country-infused samba – charting their course towards familiar listeners and yonder. korallreven.se

Watch your Joy Division documentaries a hundred times; this is one story you’re definitely not aware of. According to the autobiography of now-New Order frontman, Sumner, he had attempted to save the late Curtis from his tormented fate by using hypnotism techniques he’d learnt in school. In these previously unpublicised sessions, Curtis – supposedly induced – even claimed he was a war mercenary from the 14th century. Sounds like Twilight Zone hogwash? Ex-bassist Peter Hook sure thinks so!

CALVIN HARRIS – MOTION And you thought electro-house anthems “Summer” and “Under Control” – featuring Alesso and Hurts – were gonna be the icing on this cake. Harris has no qualms flaunting his friends in high places on his fourth star-studded album – including illustrious superstars Gwen Stefani, Ellie Goulding and Big Sean; escalating wave-makers Haim, John Newman and Tinashe; and fellow industry heavyweights R3hab and Ummet Ozcan. You know the motions here: fist-pumping jump-a-thon! calvinharris.co.uk

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The Men sideproject, Dream Police, releases Hypnotized debut album this month; calls it “a cloud of future primitive psychedelia”.

WILD BEASTS

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ARCA – XEN

When you’ve dabbled in production for the likes of Kanye West, FKA Twigs and Björk, you really don’t need to do much to make statements in this scene. But who ever said this Venezuelan producer gave a hoot? Disconcertingly manifested throughout this debut record – which bleeds with rudiments of dark-wave, broken beat and trip-hop – Xen is an androgynous sexual alter-ego of Arca’s; a ghost that personifies his inner femininity. arca1000000.com

IT’S PROBABLY NEVER WISE TO KEEP CREATURES OF THE WILD AS DOMESTIC PETS, AS WE’VE LEARNT FROM A QUICK EXCHANGE WITH BASSIST TOM FLEMING. BUT FOR THE PERSISTENT AND FEROCIOUSLY CURIOUS, WE CAME UP WITH SOME TIPS ON HOW TO SAFELY COSY UP TO ’EM INDIE ROCKIN’ WILD BEASTS.

Put Their Differences To Your Advantage. My writing and Hayden’s are rather different, and I think it’s important that an album has that. A whole album with relentlessly dark songs, or relentlessly happy love or pop songs – I’d just hate to write that. We take a lot of inspiration from books and poetry, insults even, and also stupid stuff from the Internet.

KREWELLA CRUEL TO RAIN MAN Anyone who appreciates EDM production will know that Krewella would’ve not ballooned to global stardom without the handiwork of Rain Man. The Yousaf sisters however, have reportedly gone all ‘Mean Girl’ and fired him after he’d expressed he wasn’t gonna party anymore, following a harrowing rehab stint. Though things have heated up between the ex-trio with a five-million dollar lawsuit on the line, trance DJ Mat Zo has since ‘applied’ for the vacant role. What a troll.

JORIS VOORN – NOBODY KNOWS It’s not easy to pry oneself out from the timeless appeal of Detroit techno, even if you’re situated oceans apart in The Netherlands. Having dodged the commercial influence of Dutch-championed ‘EDM’, Voorn has always retained his niche as a Detroit advocate, at least until this innovative third album – swaying towards deviating deep house elements with inclusions of ambient and acoustic qualities. Yet he’s remained reverent in tradition, sharing songwriting duties with his prominent composer dad, Joop Voorn. jorisvoorn.com

Let Them Hunt For Their Own Provisions. Some of our sounds for Present Tense are a mix of contemporary ones like ’80s pop, techno, and r&b. We’ve kinda hinted all along that these sounds are pretty much poured inside the computer and loaded out from there; they’re more decorative and not actual songs themselves. I think a musician’s job is to borrow from everywhere, and the great thing about music is you get to recombine stuff in different ways. Train Them To Always Share. We all write and we always credit equally. Either Hayden or I will start off with the lyrics and chords, and then we share it with everybody. Obviously, we’ll discard songs as we go along as well. Keep Their Bark, But Not The Bite. Well, the last line of “Wanderlust” – Don’t confuse me with someone who gives a f*ck / In your mother tongue, what’s the verb to suck? – is really about defiance. It’s very much like a British thing to say, very confrontational; that song is a challenge to do something different. Teach Them To Dance – It Keeps ‘Em Healthy. Well none of us are dancers, so the moves in “A Simple Beautiful Truth” were obviously choreographed [laughs]. Honestly, I think we’ve been guilty of being quite shy, and looking a bit serious. We wanted to make something lighter; something silly and absurd. So we had those costumes made for us, and we went to the corner of the hill and just… danced!

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THE MAIN HOOK BY DON SHIAU

SMELLS LIKE TEEN SPIRIT

When I was 16, I had a huge rock & roll dream. Enamoured by the likes of U2 and Depeche Mode, I figured I too could meet like-minded folks in school, form a band, keep putting out critically acclaimed material and eventually sell out stadiums before I turned 30. Years passed without any progress, so I treated it like a game. If I couldn’t mimic the career trajectory of Bono or Martin Gore, perhaps I could be like Brett Anderson, who was 25 when Suede’s debut was released; or maybe Neil Tennant, a ripe old 31 at the time of Pet Shop Boys’ Please. Last year, I pushed the goalposts past Leonard Cohen, and am now inching towards James Murphy.

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Of course, it’s a silly indulgence. The truth is I am a talentless hack, and don’t have the chops to be a musician – not now, and certainly not at 16. Like many teenagers, I was filled with self-importance, lacked perspective, and wanted to make music to prove a point that wasn’t valid in the first place.

In fact, I sometimes wonder what kind of songs teenagers can write and be taken seriously for, despite their relatively limited life experience. This is why I’m fascinated by the likes of Lorde and Jake Bugg; both seem to have found the answer at the start of their careers. To be sure, popular music is youth-oriented by nature, and every generation has its share of big names who had an early start. But Lorde and Bugg seem to have arrived on the scene already fully-formed. With their respective debuts, she, barely 17, bagged two Grammy Awards; and he became the youngest solo male act to score a UK #1 album at 19.

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THE NEW PORNOGRAPHERS (MATADOR)

It’s more than a tip of the hat to this Canadian indie-rock supergroup to say that the band has constantly managed to find refreshed permutations of power-pop, yet consistently sound both ebullient and affecting. What started as a side-project 15 years ago has found its own feet, and merrily, Dan Bejar, Neko Case, AC Newman and pals have come to embrace the casual mess that they present as a group. Where once it felt like the band had packed density and err, power, just to impress, they sound limber and casually playful now – the rollicking “War On The East Coast” segues into a stolidly pop-rock number, “Backstairs”. Zipping and zinging, they’re cruising to cause some ear bruising.

It’s not their industry achievements that impress me, however. It’s the improbable maturity of their work, and of their personas: Lorde the intelligent, self-aware enigma; Jake Bugg, the restless, weary troubadour. They’re archetypal old souls, apprehending their surroundings with surprising depth, and expressing them with uncommon clarity. In this, they have the good company of other overachieving, credible young acts like Adele, King Krule and – much closer to home – These Brittle Bones, who was only 13 when he released his first EP. Apart from their natural flair and their ability to assimilate diverse and sophisticated musical influences, what I find common in several of them is an earnest struggle to make sense of their worlds. Whether it’s Lorde reconciling big-screen cities with the suburbs she grew up in; or Bugg giving you the lowdown on his working-class neighbourhood; or Chris Jones dealing with his move from the UK to Singapore at age nine; their songs are greatly informed by their relationships with places. This is something any teenager is eminently qualified to talk about, and a concern that resonates well into adulthood. But is it as simple as merely creating songs about places? Surely not, because places create songwriters too. A Singaporean musician who relocated to the US once told me that the decision was due in part to how clinical and ultimately uninspiring the way of life is here. Someone else active in the scene asked me if I thought Singapore could produce its own Chris Jones, had his family not moved over. I’m tempted to agree with both their sentiments. The lives of teenagers in Singapore are highly regulated and structured, and notions of success are pragmatic and conservative. Everything is, perhaps, a little too comfortable. People default to cover versions, much in the way that Singapore is itself a cover version of many other cities. But these are heavy thoughts for another time. For now, I’ll use them as a convenient excuse for the failure of my teenage dreams. And who knows? I’m still in the running to match the career path of Susan Boyle.

GREEN LANGUAGE RUSTIE (WARP)

It’s a little hard trying to box up Rustie’s (more mundanely known as Russell Whyte) musical spectra, especially on his latest. The Glaswegian’s music has been called maximalist, futuristic, and at one point, Rustie even termed it as “aquacrunk”. But what’s beating underneath all the razzle-dazzle is left-field EDM, pegged into a post-dubstep hole. He blindsides us with ambient openers “Workship” and “A Glimpse”, before unleashing the stellar trap-killing-thriller, “Raptor”. Rappers D Double E, Danny Brown and the Gorgeous Children duo come swaggering in separately for three tracks, each adding their hip-hop colour into this prismatic mix. Rustie’s ‘voice’ is green, yes, but it’s a matter of time before he masters a language that’s completely of his own make.

PICKS OF THE ADRIAN THAWS Tricky

(FALSE IDOLS) Tricky has had it good, with his debut Maxinquaye being one of the best albums ever created in the last 50 years, but worse, as every album he’s made since pales in comparison. For his 10th album, he titles it after his real name. Reinvention or revisitation? Truth: no one does tricky trip-hop as well, and he now retreads phantasms resembling his best work with Tirzah, Oh Land and Mykki Blanco in tow.

IMAGIN Dark Sky

(MONKEYTOWN) If you like Modeselektor and Moderat, then Dark Sky’s late-to-thedance-plate debut should enfire your synapses. The London trio makes music that crosses dubstep and techno, releasing short-form snatches of it in the past few years. In long-form, the album is a propitious, if uneven, showcase of form and identity, with tracks “Voyages” and “Rainkist” leaving strong sonic imprints for them to build upon.

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(ATLANTIC JAXX) Nostalgia can cast a wet blanket on present party times. In their 20 years, Basement Jaxx is known to be at their best when they decide to let fly, as they did on Remedy and Rooty. But times change, and the duo has changed up their house tunes to suit the times. They keep it lean on Junto, only sneaking in their wired-up nuttiness in the Mykki Blanco-starring “Buffalo” and “Sneakin’ Toronto”.

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(BARSUK) When an artiste puts that much of himself on record, half the battle for success is won. In Lose, frontman Joe D’Agostino writes about his growing-up years in New Jersey and the death of his best mate, Ben High. Despite the theme of loss, this is still a spirited indie rock album – six-minute opener “Jackson” is tough, tender and grand, and like the rest of this album, never once ringing false.

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SOULED OUT

Jhené Aiko

(DEF JAM) R&b is undergoing sea-changes, and (WARNER BROS) one such artiste DFA1979 made their navigating in the blaze of glory debut in ocean of futuristic 2004, then broke up, r&b is Jhené Aiko. with vocalist/drummer She is a breezy Sebastien Grainger becoming a singer-songwriter, and bassist/keyboardist presence; her light, feather-thin voice as suited to the dreamy electronica washes as it is limited in range. Jesse Keeler becoming MSTRKRFT. Back together, the But maybe being in the biz for a decade lent her duo’s even opened up a pop-up merch and tattoo shop to accompany a long-anticipated follow-up. Their strength to concentrate on being herself, which is a powderkeg of stoner-metal and garage rock, for better more accessible, personable FKA Twigs and a less commercial Cassie. or worse, is still blasted out L-O-U-D.

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Guy Gerber + Puff Daddy

(RUMORS) One might approach this collaboration between hip-hop kingpin Puff Daddy and tech-house DJ Guy Gerber with an eyebrow raised in scepticism, but we lower our cynicism in the end. This is an afterhours EDM album, with the rapper providing vocals, a continuation of his dabbling in dance music (he did collaborate with DJ Hell). Breaks no ground, but it’s pretty decent a spin, even for curiosity’s sake.

LATENESS OF DANCERS Hiss Golden Messenger

(MERGE) Hiss Golden Messenger is led by M.C. Taylor, a hardworking, salt-ofthe-earth (sounds like one at least) musician who has been labouring for two decades. Time for a celebratory whiskey, since the band’s fifth is a slow-burning joint of genial, good-time folk-rock and country music. Taylor’s really a Bob Dylan learning to relax and just make music, none more evident than on “Saturday’s Song”.

EL PINTOR Interpol

(MATADOR) Interpol made a splash in a pool of new-rock revivalists in 2002, and it has been a downward slide since. Plunged in alongside with boatloads of similar bands, they waded-faded into the samey-sound whirlpool till no one cared. Should we for their fifth? There’s some fire left – “My Desire” and “Anywhere” relight interest, but the question is, whereon from this late, slight return-to-form?

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CRUSH SONGS Karen O

(CULT) Perfect for those who harbour a crush on the charismatic frontwoman of Yeah Yeah Yeahs, but lacking and lackadaisical for those whose sentiments lay less with Karen O. Her solo debut is a music box of acoustic curios, lo-fi recordings about crushes, written between 2006 to 2007. 15 musical drafts, so shorn of affectations (or is it affection?) that their effect lasts as long as their two-minute brevity.

WHORL

Simian Mobile Disco

(ANTI-) If you were expecting another roof-raiser from James Ford and Jas Shaw, then walk away. This is the duo’s chill-out album. Without computer manipulation and working this album out with just a ‘live’ rig of mixer, synths and sequencers, they test themselves, and our loyalty as listeners. A dozen sonic soundscapes, with only “Dervish” and “Tangents” hinting at SMD’s fieriness as club music Gods.

GODDESS Banks

(HARVEST RECORDS) As one of the new artistes amongst the current batch of futuristic r&b and pop female stars, including FKA Twigs and Lorde, Jillian Banks is in good company – and suffers a little because of it. A definite looker; a husky, melodious voice; a troupe of stellar producers – SOHN, Lil Silva and Shlohmo – adding avoirdupois to her icy poise; yet, it all sounds too cool and calculated for this ‘Goddess’ to connect.

THE GATHERING WITH CHVRCHES

BEARY SCARY NIGHT SATURDAY NOVEMBER 1 AT BEEP STUDIOS

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 21 AT THE COLISEUM

Behold all you ghouls and goblins, Symmetry Entertainment’s keeping the cauldron piping hot with this ode to Halloween. More ferocious grizzly than Winnie The Pooh, this mini-festival packs quite a paw-punch with a triad of international acts. Swedish indie-rockers, The Royal Concept, are always ready to d-d-dance, and Blackbird Blackbird will have you flying on dream-pop ecstasy. Plus we’ll always say “Hai!” to Japanese post-rockers, Mono. facebook.com/symmetryent

Call us biased, but yes, Lauren Mayberry’s one cutie pie we’ll never stop squealing over. But going beyond the Scottish sweetheart’s Bambi-like demeanour, we are naturally just as enthralled to witness their monumental synth-pop once more. Despite recently announcing that their sophomore album might take another two years to make, we’re frankly not ones to complain with preceding mob-friendly choons like “Gun” and “We Sink”. thegathering.asia

SYSTEM OFFICIAL LAUNCH WITH MUMDANCE

IT’S THE SHIP

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 21 AT CANVAS SINGAPORE

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 21 TO TUESDAY NOVEMBER 25

Stop! Let’s take time and relax, and go dizzy-dancing around the Canvas establishment as Rinse FM resident, Mumdance, toggles up the UK bass with his penchant for grime and garage. This low-end Londoner recently returned from a music expedition to Egypt with Pinch, so let’s see if he’s picked up anything from his collaborations in Cairo. Canvas resident, William J, lends a helping hand. canvasvenue.sg

Riding the wave of maritime music festivals like Holy Ship!, the first mates behind Future Music Festival Asia have chartered an entire Royal Caribbean cruise liner for a merriment fit for a drunken sailor. Steel those sea legs for a marathon of trance, house, trap and indietronica; with names like Aly & Fila, Alex Metric, Basement Jaxx, Lil Jon and more. Bon voyage! itstheship.com

V6 FEAT. DJ CASH MONEY & JOSE MARQUEZ

GIGS WE DIG

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 14 AT KU DÉ TA

SPIN

Don’t be having your mind on your money and your money on your mind; this is one skyscraping bash worth splurging on. Ku Dé Ta’s V6 series returns with a double-bill line-up, transporting you 48 down Graffiti Lane with hip-hop legend and illustrious turntablist, DJ Cash Money, followed by an expedition through the savannah with Afro-house crusader, Jose Marquez. kudeta.com

STEVE BUG

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 14 AT KYO

Being the venerated head-dealer of the Poker Flat label, you can count on Bug to play his cards right with a deck consisting of deep and tech-house. His pummelling “Traffic Signs” rework of “Love Song” by Deetron Feat. Seth Troxler has been giving us all the green lights these past few weeks, and we’re ready to shift our dance modes into full gear come his set in the basement. clubkyo.com

WAX ON WAX OFF FEATURING SAMPOLOGY SATURDAY NOVEMBER 29 AT LOOF Given the seismic magnitude of this Aussie DJ’s creative potential, his big hair must be full of secrets! This poofy-headed spinner will be advocating the rooftop establishment’s vinyl-only series with a set that ping-pongs between Balearic house, hip-hop, funk and dub. Eye candy enthusiasts can also look forward to his stylish audio-visual showmanship, syncing sounds with visuals that garner inspiration from Monty Python and Nyan Cat. loof.com.sg

KYO001 RELEASE PARTY WITH OXIA SATURDAY NOVEMBER 29 AT KYO

This celebratory attainment has been attracting so much hype, that it even caught the crosshairs of international media. Giving foreign audiences an official taste of its FORWARD nights, Kyo curates a debut mix with the honourable assistance of French stalwart, Oxia, who’s assembled an assorted house ensemble including DJ Koze, Huxley and Chaim. The world will be watching this moment of history! clubkyo.com

PARA//EL PRESENTS TALE OF US FRIDAY NOVEMBER 28 AT VELVET UNDERGROUND – DANCE

Heck, we’re admittedly more ecstatic about this act than even some of the ZoukOut artistes! Their #2 position on Resident Advisor’s Top 100 is a valid claim to fame, with recent techno and tech-house sets at Time Warp and Richie Hawtin’s ENTER. at Space, Ibiza. And we just can’t do without their deep house remix of Caribou’s “Can’t Do Without You” with Mano Le Tough! zoukclub.com

BILL CALLAHAN LIVE IN SINGAPORE SUNDAY NOVEMBER 30 AT THE SUBSTATION

Gil Scott-Heron, Nick Cave, Cat Power and Laura Marling – artistes who splinter across generations, yet share a common influence in this singer songwriter. Other Sounds holds the honour of escorting this country veteran to his only Southeast Asian show, and it’ll be an intimate showcase that spans over 15 albums of cherished material. Leslie Low from The Observatory opens this once-in-a-lifetime session. facebook.com/othersoundsmusic

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FASHION THE DRAWING ROOM When two painterly fashion designers come together, the results can be quite explosive. Just take good friends Luke Brooks and Beth Postle for example. Driven by a collective urge to see everyday people wear their DIY creations, the Central Saint Martins graduates created an exclusive collection of oversized jersey tees, shorts and leather pouches dubbed ‘Trees & Faces’. With a quirky dash of humour, Brooks’ signature hand-painted tees feature trees with vibrant florals and butterflies, while Postle’s iconic Picasso-like faces exude an emotive, almost surrealistic vibe. A sprightly collection that’s just what we need to brighten up our streets.

Text Liyana Meer Image Luke Brooks & Beth Postle

THE URBAN WARDROBE

FEATURE

WHEN HIP-HOP MEETS FASHION

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Hip-hop has closed in on us for over four decades now since its beginnings in South Bronx, New York. As one of the fastest-growing and most influential musical genres in the world, hip-hop is a culture and way of life that has been through multiple trend evolutions – many of which have encapsulated legendary moments in time, like Big Daddy Kane’s chunky gold jewellery and Run DMC’s obsession with Adidas. It’s indisputable that on top of a successful music career, fashion is an integral part of a rapper’s legacy. Born in the ’70s, hip-hop surfaced during the crack epidemic, where dealers in Harlem flaunted their wealth and power to young men with gold rope chains, Kangol hats and flashy designer monograms like Louis Vuitton and Gucci. The blatant display of labels was a status symbol in the ghettos – a look that early hip-hop artistes like LL Cool J and Big Daddy Kane quickly adopted in the ’80s. Hip-hop then borrowed the idea of these loud jumpsuits, influenced by popular musical variety show Soul Train, and adjusted it to track suits – a distinct style that went on to dominate hip-hop fashion in the next decade. At its peak in the ’80s, the rising phenomenon of breakdancing and street basketball meant that high-top sneakers, jerseys, track suits, snapbacks

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and oversized everything were now thrown into the mix – to serve as both function and form for basketballers and B-boys alike. Fuelled by the Black Nationalism movement, African influences soon became a part of the urban wardrobe, with bold colours of yellow, red, green and black taking centrestage. In a watershed moment in the ’90s, the ‘gangsta’ image took a sharp turn, thanks to the movie Scarface. The film marked the beginning of suits, silk shirts and hats – a look that was clean, polished, and more refined, accented with hints of gold jewellery, of course. Onwards to the new millennium, showiness faded away and hip-hop tastemakers began to adopt a more sophisticated and tailored look that contrasted their urban roots, yet signified entrepreneurial success. Today, hip-hop fashion incorporates a remix of its evolution from days of yore with modern touches like slimmer silhouettes and cleaner cuts – a symbolic mix of assorted apparels and accessories that not only reflect a rapper’s status quo but also his keen sense of style.

HIP-HOP HAS HAD ITS SHARE OF FASHION HITS AND MISSES OVER THE DECADES SO HERE’S A LOOK INTO THE ARCHIVES OF THE MOST ICONIC LOOKS THAT’VE PROPELLED RAPPERS FROM NEIGHBOURHOOD TO RED CARPET. 1970s

Run DMC

Iconic hip-hop pioneers Run DMC burst into the scene in three-striped Adidas track suits, unlaced Adidas Superstar shell-toe sneakers with the tongues pushed up, Kangol bucket hats and gold rope chains that swung from their necks. The consistency of the trio’s style forged a long-running association of Adidas and hip-hop in fashion.

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Salt-N-Pepa

Before Destiny’s Child and En Vouge, there was Salt-N-Pepa. These ladies from Queens, New York, kept their outfits coordinated in reggae-inspired hues of yellow, red, green and black, and were hardly without their gaudy doorknocker earrings.

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Big Daddy Kane

Gold chains are one of the most enduring symbols of hip-hop culture. At the centre of this trend is Big Daddy Kane, who helped popularise huge rope gold chains, name plate necklaces, and chunky three- to four-finger rings.

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Public Enemy

Armed with politically-charged rhymes, Public Enemy’s image and style was indicative of the cultural climate in the late ’80s. While some of the members sported bomber jackets and baseball caps, others favoured military uniforms as a political statement. Not forgetting Flavor Flav’s trademark accessory – the oversized clock worn around his neck .

Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

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Will Smith played himself as the Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air in the self-titled TV sitcom and his wardrobe was twisted upside down with flashy ensembles in day-glow brights and geometric patterns and prints. He also rocked patterned separates like overalls, windbreakers, parachute pants and accessories like neon baseball hats and funky kicks.

Snoop Dogg & Tupac

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It’s not all about the sag in the ’90s. Somewhere in the middle of the decade, gangsta fashion manifested itself and saw rappers like Snoop Dogg and Tupac sporting double-breasted suits, silk shirts, top hats and of course, chunks of gold jewellery; greatly influenced by the original Prohibition gangsters of the ’20s.

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TLC

Female rappers T-Boz, Left Eye and Chilli often rhymed with a message and their youthful wave of hip-hop translated into fun and bright ensembles in oversized silhouettes. Left Eye also took socio-political messages to her wardrobe with her famous condom glasses to promote safe sex.

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Nelly & Jay-Z

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A$AP Rocky

The new millennium saw rappers turn into high-fashion fanatics and A$AP Rocky has pushed hip-hop and street fashion in a whole new direction. XXL shirts are long over and fitted shirts and jeans became the in thing for rappers. This harlem-bred MC can be seen decked out in designer labels like Margiela, Givenchy, and Jeremy Scott, and he even walked the runway for Hood By Air last year at Fashion Week.

It was only a matter of time before hip-hop bigwigs started designing their own fashion lines. At the turn of the century, Nelly started his own menswear label, featuring apparels and accessories, called Vokal, and Apple Bottoms, a womenswear line. Meanwhile, Jay-Z co-founded Rocawear with entrepreneur Damon Dash and the brand has since skyrocketed in demand.

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FOCUS LABEL

STOMPING ON NEW GROUNDS TIMBERLAND FALL/WINTER 2014 COLLECTION

There are a few things in life you know you can count on – Timberland’s classic yellow boot is one we can trust never to go out of style, nor fail us no matter the terrain. Starting out from New England in 1973, Timberland has been known for its range of waterproof boots and shoes – hardy, resistant and never skimping on quality craftsmanship. Rather than resting on its laurels, the brand’s been doling out a range of classic threads, season after season, that’s comfortable and made to last. This fall, Timberland reminds us how it is no longer our parents’ boot company, but one with technical cred that fits seamlessly into our urban landscape. Here in our sunny outpost, falling temperatures come year-end is the perfect excuse to whip out some of our most stylish wear. The Fall/Winter 2014 collection introduces a range of rugged and refined cold weather classics for men and women, featuring Timberland’s trusty performance features with a modern twist. With a focus on versatile clothing for urbanites who are equally at home in the

great outdoors, the series is structured around practicality, weathering the storm as much as they are equipped to strut down those streets. Crafted details add a touch of refinement, keeping up with the classic Timberland silhouette. Tough coats, tailored outers and supple leather jackets will make sure you look and feel appropriate for any adventure. When it comes to those iconic boots, Timberland’s pulled out all the stops this time, with styles that will appeal to the fussiest of Millennials. Lightweight construction and a unique zipper design allow for flexibility of style and expression. Amongst the offerings of hardy stompers, the collaboration with Japanese lifestyle footwear brand RFW stands out for its modern take on Timberland’s sturdy footwear. With a brand new silhouette on offer, the Timberland x RFW collection is sleek and, dare we say, totes edgy at the same time.

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THE REIGNING CHAMP EVERLAST ATHLETIC TRAINERS

Born over a century ago from the Bronx in NYC, Everlast has created a legacy of quality boxing gear, cementing its status as the American brand synonymous with the sport. Fight fans all around the world can relate to the brand name back in the day when its logo was emblazoned across the trunks of boxing legend Muhammad Ali and champs like Jack Dempsey and Sugar Ray Robinson. Today, the brand continues to evolve with the sport by producing apparel, accessories and equipment for athletes who value quality and substance. This season, Everlast makes a statement by unveiling its latest series of athletic footwear for men to encourage the freedom of mobility and agility while working out. The new release comes in two new styles, namely the Everlast Trainer M1 and Trainer K1 – both created to expand the possibilities for a diverse range of activities from static workouts to high-impact routines. The former, precisely crafted to provide athletes with maximum support and traction, is fitted with a rubber EVA midsole and sports a slimmer silhouette. The breathable one-piece mesh upper construction provides superior comfort and comes in striking colourways – featuring contrasting accents on the piping and soles, like dark grey or black with lime, and red with powder blue.

EVERLAST TRAINER K1 For better sporting performance, a pair of lightweight, breathable kicks is pivotal for optimised movement and grip – and the Everlast Trainer K1 does just that with its seamless upper. Equipped with an additional Airflow sockliner, these trainers provide the wearer with more cushion and ventilation, perfect for athletes and sportsmen who are constantly on the go. Available in a variety of hues that will light up running tracks and gyms, the bold stepper includes silhouettes in bright yellow contrasted with electric blue, orange and white, lime and black, and mid grey with black.

$69.90 and $89.90, the Everlast Trainer M1 and Everlast Trainer K1 are available at all Everlast stores.

FOCUS LABEL

WANG IN THERE H&M X ALEXANDER WANG

Fashion’s been looking to the streets for inspiration for the longest time, and designer Alexander Wang has always understood that the streets are the only runways that count. His too-cool-for-school threads have spawned the ‘model off-duty’ look and every collection of his has been known to fly off the shelves. Appointed as the creative director for Balenciaga in 2012, Wang’s proved his knack for anticipating what we need, from slouchy basics for the edgy 20-somethings, to impeccable tailoring for the high-flying woman. With such illustrious achievements, it was high-time the 30-year-old joined the ranks of Karl Lagerfeld, Donatella Versace and Isabel Marant by taking downtown insouciance to the high streets in a much-anticipated collaboration. Wang’s collection marks the 10th anniversary of the Swedish fash giant’s designer collaborations. However, in this iteration, expect sporty street-inspired pieces for the youthful urban set. Boasting almost 40 pieces of womenswear and 20 for the men, it is Wang’s first performance wear wardrobe, blending functionality and fashion. True to his austere sensibilities, the collection is predominantly in hues of graphic-branded white, grey and black. Pumping up the apparel range, the collection is accompanied with a set of accessories, including fun

novelties like a pair of miniature boxing gloves attached to a small key ring, and even a trophy cup; because, why not? Seamlessly taking you from the streets to the gym or club, the women’s collection keeps in mind how the modern female goes about her daily life. Essential pieces include an interwoven scuba dress and a utilitarian water-repellent parka, while the menswear collection presents a distinctly urban wardrobe with the functionality of performance wear. A definite stand-out would be the reflective silver down jacket, which gives the winter staple a hyper-modern, flashy yet understated twist. Backpacks, available in black leather or mesh, blend form and function with a handy hidden ‘shower cap’ for rain protection. By clashing textures of leather, scuba, knit and mesh, Wang has effortlessly fused sport and street in a collection that is deceptively simple and modern. All we can say is, never have we yearned so much to have ‘WANG’ emblazoned all across our urban uniform. Until today.

$14.90 to $599, available from November 6 at H&M Orchard Building and H&M Ion Orchard.

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WE BE BRINGIN’ THE SWAG BACK TO THE STREETS.

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EVERTON WEARS COTTON PULLOVER BERSHKA DENIM JEANS PULL & BEAR LEATHER BOOTS RED WING GOLD CHAIN NECKLACES 77TH STREET MAYA WEARS STRETCH POLYESTER BRALET ALEXANDER WANG X H&M FAUX LEATHER LEGGINGS STRADIVARIUS CANVAS SNEAKERS CONVERSE ELASTIC BELT FEMME X NYLON BACKPACK STUSSY NECKLACES & EARRINGS FOREVER 21 & 77TH STREET BANGLES & BRACELETS ALL FROM 77TH STREET

MESH BASEBALL JERSEY GERLAN JEANS AT SUPERSPACE SEQUIN SHORTS H&M SPANDEX LEGGINGS ADIDAS ORIGINALS SNEAKERS NEW BALANCE AT LEFTFOOT ENTREPOT NECKLACE REVASSEUR AT SUPERSPACE FAUX FUR FANNY PACK YESAH AT SUPERSPACE GOLD CHAIN BRACELETS FOREVER 21

COTTON SHIRT KIT NEALE AT SUPERSPACE FAUX LEATHER BERMUDAS WITH LEGGINGS 5CM AT I.T SNEAKERS PONY AT ACTUALLY KNIT BEANIE BLACK CHOCOOLATE AT I.T GOLD CHAIN NECKLACE 77TH STREET NAME PLATED CUFF & BRASS RING BOTH FROM STUSSY

PUFFER BOMBER JACKET RENE GURSKOV AT SUPERSPACE MESH TANK TOP H&M POLYESTER LEGGINGS ALEXANDER WANG X H&M COTTON JOGGERS ADIDAS ORIGINALS SNEAKERS NEW BALANCE AT LEFTFOOT ENTREPOT QUILTED SNAPBACK STUSSY METAL NECKLACE STUSSY FINGERLESS KNIT GLOVE STRADIVARIUS

COTTON CROPPED TOP (WORN UNDERNEATH) UNIF AT EDITOR’S MARKET MESH TOP STYLE NANDA AT I.T COTTON PENCIL SKIRT JOYRICH AT ACTUALLY PLATFORM SNEAKERS YRU AT PVS NECKLACES & BANGLES FOREVER 21 & 77TH STREET NAME PLATED CUFF STUSSY RING FEMME X

SAVAGE GARDEN

‘TIS THE SEASON FOR MUTED PALETTES BUT DON’T LET THAT GET IN YOUR WAY OF STANDING OUT IN THE AUTUMN CROWD. BORROWING FROM THE BLOOMS OF SUMMER, FALL INTRODUCES TONED-DOWN FLORALS THAT’RE BIGGER AND DARKER, EMBLAZONED ACROSS BLACK CANVASES. GO FOR FLOWY DRESSES OR PENCIL SKIRTS, AND TOP YOUR ENSEMBLE OFF WITH A FRESH CRISP PAIR OF WHITE SNEAKERS FOR THAT EXTRA TOUCH OF SPUNK.

quilted faux leather clutch, poa, love moschino

cotton shorts, $79, miss selfridge

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cotton stole, poa, myth

leather tote, poa, jason wu

lace-up trainers, $156, topshop | canvas sneakers, $79.90, jack purcell | leather trainers, $328, whistles

polyurethane skirt, poa, miss selfridge

cropped cotton top, $45, myth polyester blouse, $29, the editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s market

cotton skirt, poa, new look

leather watch, $182, olivia burton

cotton dress, $79, topshop

floral crown headband, us$59, rocknrose.co.uk

polyester skirt, poa, new look

chiffon shorts, $29, the editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s market

silk lace shorts, $79, topshop

polyester choker, $7.30, 77th street

polyester jumpsuit, $65.90, bershka

polyester kimono, poa, dorothy perkins

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PAISLEY PARTY

cotton cap, $49.90, undefeated at alcoholiday

cotton bermudas, $35, jia

cotton shirt, $35, victoria jomo

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SICK OF BORING BASICS YET A TAD SHY FOR BOLD PRINTS? INTRODUCE SOME PAISLEY MOTIFS INTO YOUR WARDROBE FOR A REFRESHING COMPROMISE THAT’S BOTH SMART AND STREET-SAVVY. WEAR THEM OVER A WHITE TEE TO ENHANCE THE PATTERNS OR GO ALL-OUT WITH A MATCHING PAIR OF TOP AND BOTTOMS TO LEAVE AN IMPRESSION. NOW, WHO SAYS BOYS CAN’T HAVE FUN?

cotton pocket square, $29.22, asos.com

canvas sneakers, poa, converse

cotton quilted cap, $85.22, the quiet life at asos.com | cotton quilted cap, $49, desoul | quilted pvc snapback, $69.90, stussy

silk scarf, poa, alexander mcqueen

canvas backpack, $109.90, penfield at black chamber

cotton pullover, $49, furrmuse

canvas belt, $39.90, undefeated at alcoholiday

cotton tie, â&#x201A;Ź22.86, shopstyle.de

cotton shorts, $119.90, undefeated at alcoholiday

cotton shirt, $49 at venge leather sneakers, poa, givenchy

cotton shirt, $89, h.e. by mango

fabric watch, $129.50, komono

leather wallet, poa, jack spade at cumulus cotton socks, $18, snoop dogg x happy socks at robinsons heeren

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BOOM BOOM POM Be it for the cold season or one’s everyday wardrobe, a beanie is the single most versatile headwear – hiding unruly hair and keeping your noggin warm at the same time. for the upcoming holidays, we’re reaching out for these slouchy knit toppers in vibrant hues and fun slogans, each embellished with an adorable pom pom at the tip; because why not.

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JOEY BADA$$ GETTING STYLE ON LOCK TAKES TIME TO MASTER. BUT FOR THIS 19-YEAR-OLD INDIE HIP-HOP ARTISTE, IT ALL COMES NATURALLY. NOTABLE FOR HIS NOSTALGIC SOUND, THE BROOKLYN-BRED MC BOUNCES WITH BOOM-BAP BEATS, AND WHEN HE’S NOT BUSTING RHYMES, HE KEEPS BUSY AS THE NEWLY-APPOINTED CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF ECKO CLOTHING. WITH A PENCHANT FOR ’90S SILHOUETTES, HIS CHOICE OF FASHION STAPLES INCLUDE GRAPHIC T-SHIRTS, CAMO PRINTS AND CHUNKY GOLD JEWELLERY – PEPPERED WITH A HUGE DOSE OF SWAG.

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[clockwise] 1. rubber smart watch, $179, cogito pop | 2. gold handcuff bracelet, $39, 77th street | 3. cotton sweatshirt, $39.90, h&m | 4. acetate sunglasses, $210, ksubi at robinsons the heeren | 5. cotton bucket hat, us$129, the real mccoy's at endclothing.com | 6 .cotton-blend socks, poa, paul smith | 7. canvas sneakers, $320, alexander mcqueen x puma at leftfoot entrepot | 8. denim jeans, poa, g-star raw | 9. gold ring, poa, versus versace | 10. nylon reversible jacket , poa, stussy

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PICK: SNOOP DOGG X HAPPY SOCKS

FLASH: FASHION

Teaming up with everyone’s favourite Swedish sock brand, Snoop Dogg ventures into the world of fashion with a line of Happy Socks titled ‘The Art Of Inspiration’. The Doggfather unveils his artistic side with bandana prints, cartoon spray cans and paint brushes, and marijuana leaves on multi-coloured socks. We gotta admit: the prospect of wearing the Dogg on our feet is mighty exciting. $18, available at Assembly, Front Row and Tangs Orchard.

RUNWAY LEGENDS 68

Throw yourselves into the minds of some of the world’s most celebrated Italian fashion houses with the 60 Years Of Made In Italy exhibition. Illustrating the evolution of Italian craftsmanship throughout the years, a total of 30 treasured dresses will be showcased, borrowed from the vaults of labels like Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Prada and Valentino, to name a few. Nominated for an Oscar for Best Costume, Fernanda Gattinoni’s ‘Impero’ dress, worn by Audrey Hepburn in War And Peace, will definitely take the spotlight, amongst other famous pieces. Happening from Oct 30 to Nov 9 at Scotts Square.

FOR THE LADIES

NIKE PRO BRA COLLECTION Just as vital as a supportive pair of kicks, a well-fitted sports bra is one of the key items you’ll need for a good workout. Meet the Nike Pro Bra Collection – featuring three new models, as well as an update to the Classic, that provide the right fit and support, based on workout intensity and body measurements. $55 to $89, available at all Nike stores.

BONDS Our Aussie counterparts swear by the brand so imagine our glee when undergarment label Bonds finally washed up on our shores. With nylon microfibre at the core of its fabrication technology, you can revel in barely-there comfort and be spoilt for choice with a bright array of colours and fun prints. Available at selected Robinsons and John Little outlets.

STEP UP

CONVERSE JACK PURCELL FALL 2014 COLLECTION The surge in demand for low-profile steppers has grown exponentially, thanks to their versatility and fuss-free looks. This season, Converse re-outfits the well-loved Jack Purcell silhouette with the Jack Purcell Cross Stitch, which features a shedding canvas in tumbled leather, complete with square waxed cotton laces. The new stitching on the tongue and the accent brass eyelets also add an intricate flair of detail to the classic of our time. $109.90, available at all Converse stores.

PUMA NIGHTCAT POWERED COLLECTION If you, like us, prefer to hit the running tracks after sundown, then Puma’s new NightCat Powered Collection is just thing you’ll need. Made to combat low light conditions, runners can now move freely, thanks to its featherweight, user-controlled light technology. The Mobium Elite Ride and Faas 600 silhouettes feature a removable and rechargeable LED light, embedded into the shoe – providing a constant light source so you’ll stay fit and safe at the same time. Available at all Puma stores.

NIKE BREATHE COLLECTION Working up a sweat in tropical climes isn’t an enjoyable thing; but the folks at Nike have got us covered. Taking cues from Brazil’s humid conditions, the brand introduces summer-tailored performance benefits with its brand new ‘Breathe’ collection. Ultra-breathable shoes take the forms of Roshe Run, Air Max 1 and Air Max to wick perspiration off faster. Our pick: the Air Max Lunar1, infused with Nike Lunarlon technology, which refines cushioning with a responsive foam ride. $149 to $219 , available at Nike Shaw, Nike Raffles’s City and LE Queensway.

IN PLAIN SIGHT

FLASH: FASHION

Having delivered our go-to low-key threads for ages, Uniqlo has partnered with none other than Helmut Lang’s Alexandre Plokhov for a capsule collection that extols the beauty of blending in. All you normcore junkies will be glad to know that the Urban Sweats collection stays true to its promise of simplicity and is devoid of any colour. Comprising 23 pieces, the collection includes ultra-comfy pullovers and sweatpants for men, women and kids alike. $42.90 to $299.90, available at all Uniqlo outlets.

SUPER SWAG

Pulling out all the stops for its Fall/Winter 2014 collection, Superdry fuses texture and intricate detail in high quality fabric – featuring pops of colour on beautifully adorned luxe leather and artisan selvedge denim pieces. Panelled skinny jeans and jackets add an edge to the biker-chic-inspired womenswear range, while the menswear line exudes timeless sartorial style with impeccably tailored outerwear. Also available are autumn-ready shoes and accessories to complete the winter look. #SuperdryAW14 Available at all Superdry retailers.

STAR LIGHT, STAR BRIGHT Everyone needs a little bling every now and then and who better to deliver all that sparkle than Swarovski? Unveiling a new bracelet called ‘Stardust’ for the holiday season, this gorgeous piece features 730 loose crystals wrapped within coloured mesh, in a variety of hues from black to fuschia. The bracelet comes in two lengths, a single and a double wrap; perfect for a fun night about town. POA, available at all Swarovski outlets.

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FILTER MAGIC Sutro, Inkwell or Valencia? Instagram has changed the way we view the world, and with Tens sunglasses, we can now see things through a pleasing filter without the need of technology. While polarising sunglasses block out light with cold, desaturated colours, these shades come with a sense-heightening lens that works with the sun’s intensity to add a warm, uplifting tint. Made from acetate and featuring a strong five-tooth hinge and UV-400 protection, the unisex ‘Classic’ series is scratch-resistant and comes in black, navy, red and teal. $155, available online at tens.asia.

DIGITAL FASHION WEEK

Digital Fashion Week Singapore 2014 takes place from October 31 to November 3 at National Design Centre. Visit digitalfashionweek.com for show schedules and more.

IZZUE X FRED PERRY Pitting the best parts of British smart-casual style with Fred Perry’s sports and street-savvy designs, izzue celebrates its 15th anniversary with a bang. The latest varsity-inspired collection for men includes t-shirts, cardigans, sweaters and Fred Perry’s classic polo shirt – all in a versatile main palette of maroon, navy, grey and white. Marking the collab is a special motif present on all apparel, which combines Fred Perry’s trademark Laurel Wreath logo and the izzue star. Available at all Authentic Shops at ION Orchard and Cineleisure Orchard.

COACH X PEANUTS In the latest team-up of two American icons, Coach partners Snoopy and friends! Crafted with Coach’s original glove tanned leather, the charismatic beagle is embossed on satchels, totes and duffels, accompanied by fun matching accessories. For the edgier crowd, black leather Snoopy dolls and printed T-shirts will also be a part of this limited edition collection. For more nutty goodness, download the first ever Coach iPhone app and selfie away with the Peanuts! Available at selected Coach stores and coach.com.

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HAVAIANAS X ZOUKOUT Being the official anything of ZoukOut couldn’t possibly come easy. And yet Havaianas is, for the fifth year running, the official footwear for our island’s party-of-the-year. Stepping up its game with glow-in-the-dark prints and a commemorative pin, a limited 50 sets of the Havaianas x ZoukOut 2014 Special Edition Pack ($99) will also come with a one-day pass to the party, sunglasses, and a T-shirt all kept snugly in a waterproof Havaianas mini bag. $59.90, available at all Havaianas stores and CommonThread outlets, while stocks last.

MADE UP COLOUR ME RAD Halloween might have come and gone, but give us a good set of colours and we’d be game for makeup play any day. Straying away from this season’s wintry palette, we are kickin’ things up a notch with bold shades, show-girl falsies, 3-D embellishments, and a dash of glitter a la Manish Arora. The focus stays around the eyes, with a mix of complementary hues jazzing up the matte canvas, accented by a touch of blush. Lips, while nude, are slathered with a layer of shine to contrast but not compete. A total knock-out look just in time for the upcoming party season.

Text Jazmin Kelly Six Image M.A.C Cosmetics for Manish Arora FW14

MAKING EYES

FEATURE

ALWAYS A KEY ESSENTIAL FOR ANY BEAUTY JUNKIE, HERE’S THE LATEST CROP OF EYESHADOW PALETTES THAT’LL TAKE YOU FROM DAY TO NIGHT, ALL THROUGHOUT THE PARTY SEASON.

LES 5 OMBRES DE CHANEL

YSL PALETTE COLLECTOR – WILD EDITION

MARC JACOBS BEAUTY STYLE EYE-CON NO.7

M.A.C KEEPSAKES FACE

Taking inspiration from the festive season, the Oiseaux De Nuit palette features five luxurious shades – silvery white, antique gold, soft lavender grey, dark purplish grey, and black – tucked within the iconic Chanel case. Mix and match to create both cool and warm looks that’ll brighten and define those peepers. $100, available at Chanel Beauty from November 7.

One of our all-time favourites with a sleek and sophisticated packaging, The Parisenne, a limited holiday edition palette, is inspired by the city of Paris and its colours – from the night sky to hot wine. The seven complementary shades include mattes, metallics and shimmers, all delivering plush pigments that wear well. $90, available at Sephora.

A fiercely sexy collectible designed to resemble a travel diary, it offers seven eye, cheek and lip essentials within a black leather case dressed in gold leopard prints. In it are four dazzling eyeshadows – black, silver, iridescent bronze, and shimmery gold; a delicate pink blush; and a lip duo of glossy pink and fuschia. POA, available at YSL Beauty.

Absolutely pretty additions to any vanity, the two palettes – Natural Face (black) and Smokey Face (white) – come in glittering compacts adorned with a cameo medallion. Both feature three eyeshadows, a pressed powder, a cream colour base, two lipsticks and a mini brush. $110 each, available at M.A.C Cosmetics.

URBAN DECAY VICE 3

THE BODY SHOP PASTELS

TOO FACED EVERYTHING NICE

SEPHORA COLOR FESTIVAL

Perfect for year-end vacays, this best-sellers set comes with some of our faves from the brand, including the Better Than Sex mascara and two Chocolate Soleil bronzers. Along with three mini brushes and a pink glitter bag, expect 20 pigment-rich eyeshadows and two blushes, plus a step-by-step makeup guide. $79, available at Sephora.

Shaped like a giant bow, this monster of a palette comes with seven tiers of colours, 130 in total – all at a very affordable price tag. Swing out each layer to reveal goodies like eyeshadows, eyeliners, lip colours, blushes, two-in-one lip and cheek creams, and a handy makeup guide. $69, available at Sephora.

TARTE BON VOYAGE COLLECTOR’S SET

NYX DREAM CATCHER

Stunning with 20 all-new high-intensity shades in a psychedelic party box, this third installment features neutrals on the sides, as base and contour shades, and an assortment of 12 wearable brights in the middle. Also comes with a Vice 3 bag, and a dual-ended shadow and crease brush. $88, available at Sephora.

Along with popular faves like the Amazonian clay finishing powder, maracuja oil, cheek stain, mascara and two Lipsurgence lippies, this travel-friendly set also comes with a 20-colour eyeshadow palette – featuring new, limited-edition shades to maximise your makeup options on the go. $79, available at Sephora.

Housed in shiny black cases with fair isle Christmas prints, choose between the Dolly Pastels (pink), with four feminine shades that’s great for day wear; and the Frosted Pastels (blue), with four glamorous shades that’s perfect for a night out in town. All colours boast great pay-off and are easily blendable. $39.90 each, available at The Body Shop.

Each of these neat little boxes contains a set of 10 eyeshadow colours, plus a mirror and dual-tip applicator in the secret compartment on the bottom. All three versions – Golden Horizons, Dusk Til Dawn, and Stormy Skies – feature wearable warm hues for the everyday look, with each iteration highlighting two special colours. $30, available at Sephora.

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VIOLET-LY HAPPY

ESCAPE THE WINTRY PALETTE WITH A DASH OF BOLD PURPLE.

Lipstick in Heroine, $30, M.A.C Cosmetics A creamy, non-drying opaque bright purple that leaves a satin-y veil over the lips.

Artist Shadow Mono in M-846 Morello Cherry, $35, Make Up For Ever at Sephora Its ultra-fine matte gel-powder formula glides on with no fall-out, delivering a smooth, super-saturated, yet easy-to-blend colour.

Melted Liquified Long Wear Lipstick in Violet, $30, Too Faced at Sephora With its precise applicator, this intense magenta applies easily and dries to a lasting satin-y finish.

TREND

Ann Yee FW14

24/7 Velvet Glide On Eye Pencil in Plushie, $32, Urban Decay at Sephora Great for creating a coloured smokey eye, the creamy formula glides on without tugging and wears all day.

Lipstick in ESP, $34, Illamasqua A long-wearing rich violet that delivers just the right shade of dark purple without being overly vampy.

Nail Polish in Purple Rain, $30, NARS While it has a purple jewel tone in the bottle, the colour shifts from dark to shimmery on the nail, depending on lighting.

Baby Lips Electro Pop in Berry Bomb, $5.90, Maybelline A hydrating lip balm that imparts a sheer tint of purple on the pout.

Freedom System Rainbow Eye Shadow in 128, POA, Inglot Super pigmented and ultra smooth on the skin, this contains three shades of purple in one for easy blending. Drawing Pencil Eyeliner in Purple, $30, Shu Uemura This vibrant frosted purple applies smooth and dries quickly so blend with a swift hand.

Loose Colour Concentrates in Overlook, US$14, OCC at occmakeup.com This finely-milled shimmery powder can be used both dry and damp, with the latter imparting a more frosted sheen.

Etam Cosmetics FW14 Text & Coordination Jazmin Kelly Six

FKA Twigs If Cleopatra lived in our time, sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d probably approve of FKA Twigsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; iconic mien. After all, this Brit r&b sensation has a spellbinding style that transcends beyond her unique take on ethereal pop. Safe to say, we are smitten by the warm shades of gold she frequently sports. Having been a back-up dancer to the likes of Jessie J, Kylie Minogue and Taio Cruz, this multi-talented songstress has certainly paid her dues. But more than just her sultry sounds, the exotic beauty has also been sending out shockwaves with her rosebud lips and trademark curlicues that spiral across her forehead; like a crown befitting a queen.

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[clockwise] 1. bareskin pure brightening serum foundation spf 20 in bare satin 08, $55, bare minerals at sephora | 2. le grand bleu matt lip cream in co1, $7.90, catrice at guardian | 3. gelpresso waterproof shadow in 01 beer pong, $19.90, clio at watsons | 4. oil of morocco argan oil volume shine hairspray, $6.90 (53ml), marc anthony at watsons | 5. o!mega lash volumizing mascara, $40, marc jacobs beauty at sephora | 6. cocoa powder foundation in tan, $48, too faced at sephora | 7. limited edition amazonian clay dual liner, $40, tarte at sephora | 8. matte multiple in altai, $60, nars | 9. 24/7 velvet glide-on eye pencil in lure, $32, urban decay at sephora | 10. nail polish in alexa sequin, $30, nails inc at sephora Text Sziying Khoo Coordination Jazmin Kelly Six

MADEUP ICON

EYES ON YOU The latest essentials for bright, sparkly peepers.

DOLLY WINK LASH

CLIO SALON DE CARA

FLASH: MADEUP

Styling our lashes like we do our hair in salons, this latest series from Clio helps target different lash types with three wand and brush variants. Complete with salon-inspired formulas of volume powder and hair waxes, they mimic the action of professional styling tools – like hair rollers, a round hairbrush, and even a hairstylist’s hands – to voluminise, curl, and lengthen respectively. $24.90 each, available at selected Watsons stores.

Not a fan of meticulous lash grooming? Then opt for these fuss-free falsies, made from high-quality nylon for prolonged wear. With 18 different types to choose from – including natural-looking, feminine and dramatic – these lashes taper towards the ends to resemble natural lashes, and when used properly can be worn over 30 times. A lightweight and comfy option for glamour on the go. $24.90 each, available at selected Watsons, Sasa, and leading departmental stores.

TALON TIME Sure we adore the gelish nail-do, but its price tag and time-consuming hassle leave much to be desired. The latest Miracle Gel collection from Sally Hansen has just the answer to our woes. With an eye-popping selection of 19 new contemporary shades, the two-step system delivers a high-shine, gelish finish, without the need of a UV curing lamp. Simply seal in the colour with two layers of top coat and voila; you’ve got yourself long-lasting glossy nails that’ll last up to two chip-free weeks. $16.90 each, available at Watsons, Guardian, BHG, and John Little.

OILING POINT

Deeply hydrating formulas for thirsty skin.

L’OCCITANE DIVINE YOUTH OIL

The latest member of the brand’s Divine Immortelle range, this light, silky formula contains the essence of seven plant oils rich in essential fatty acids to soothe and revitalise dry skin. Made from 100 per cent natural oils, it rejuvenates skin by improving its elasticity and plumpness, as well as enhances the skin’s barrier function. $169 (30ml), available at L’Occitane.

ORIGINS PLANTSCRIPTION YOUTH-RENEWING FACE OIL

Infused with anogeissus tree and tamanu extracts – to heal and boost collagen production, as well as a blend of 11 natural essential oils, this non-acnegenic formula replenishes skin’s lost lipids for a younger-looking mien that’s hydrated and supple. Use after serum and before moisturiser daily for better results. $86 (30ml), available at Origins.

SOY TO SPEAK Fans of this six-in-one skin treat rejoice! The Innisfree Soybean Energy Essence now comes in a Light version, with the same skin-revitalising benefits, but in a lighter, water-based formula that’s better suited for our humid weather and oily skin types. Boasting 94 per cent Jeju soybean extract, it has anti-ageing and whitening properties, and helps with exfoliation, firming, smoothening and brightening; an essential first step to any skincare regime. $59 (150ml), available at Innisfree.

SHOW AMD SMELL Fragrances on our lust-have list.

MARC JACOBS DAISY DREAM EDT

Set to charm the dainty, a sparkling burst of blackberry, grapefruit and pear dominate at first whiff, melting gently into lychee, jasmine, and blue wisteria. Base notes include a dreamy blend of white woods, musks and coconut water. $88 (30ml) to $148 (100ml), available at Sephora and leading departmental stores.

RED ALERT Clean food freaks will be more than familiar with the benefits of tomatoes, so imagine what this superfood can do for your skin. Loaded with tomato extract (from tomatoes grown in sustainable Korean farms) and skin-brightening vitamin C, Skinfood’s eight-piece Premium Tomato Whitening Line promises to aid in balancing overall skintone and skin translucency for a more radiant mien. Try the Tomato Whitening Complexion Essence, an intensive brightening serum that gently lightens hyperpigmentation for a spotless complexion. From $6.90 to $46.90, available at Skinfood.

TOUS LOVE MOMENTS EDT

Opening with a heady dose of passionate grapefruit, pink pepper and sassy Italian mandarin, it settles into a heart that features violet flowers, muguet and raspberries. Made for the youthful at heart, the scent finishes with iris, cedar essence, white musk and sandalwood. From $59 (30ml) to $99 (90ml), available exclusively at all Sasa stores.

ESCADA JOYFUL EDP

Much like a fresh bouquet of flowers, bathe in joy and confidence with fruity accords of blackcurrant sorbet, mandarin and melon, accented by violet leaves, pink peony, and natural magnolia oil. A touch of warmth and earthiness completes the scent journey, with hints of sandalwood and honeycomb. From $87 (30ml) to $158 (75ml), available at leading departmental stores.

DREAM CREAM In a bid to recreate newborn skin, Ettusais rolls out its Premium Series, featuring skincare-makeup hybrids that promise to deliver youthful, flawless skin coverage. Formulated with amino acids, hyaluronic acids, glycerin, collagen and fermented royal jelly, the series includes a CC cream, cover powder, and chiffon foundations, and the caviar cream – a refreshing gel-cream that moisturises and improves overall skin condition by refining enlarged pores, restoring clarity and resilience, and enhancing hydration. From $36 to $56, available at Ettusais.

GET A LIFT Following the launch of its Le Lift face cream series, Chanel adds on a serum and eye cream to the range, both designed to deliver the same anti-ageing and skin regeneration benefits. The former enhances skin’s elasticity for firmer and more youthful-looking skin; while the latter targets dark eye circles, lines and puffiness, for bright peepers that are lifted and less fatigued. A complimentary two-step ritual for a complete Le Lift experience. $138 (15g) Creme Yeux and $216 (30ml) Serum, available at Chanel Beauty.

BOSS MA VIE POUR FEMME EDP

Cactus blossom encapsulates the independent spirit of a modern, empowered woman, softened by pink freesia, jasmine petals and elegant rose buds. Confidence swoops in in the form of sheer woods and cedarwood, encouraging the simplest appreciation of life. $83 (30ml) to $151 (75ml), available at leading departmental stores.

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PACO RABANNE 1 MILLION EDT

Feel like a million bucks with the luxurious cocktail of mint, grapefruit and blood mandarin. Rose absolute and cinnamon deliver an intense experience before a sensual mix of blonde leather, white wood, amber, and refreshing patchouli gather to envelop you. $137 (100ml), available at selected departmental stores.

MAN UP

BACK TO THE OLD SCHOOL

As a resurgence of contemporary grooming parlours ensues throughout our island, retrophiliacs and the uninitiated alike are revelling in the concept of traditional grooming. With Movember now in full force, we’re spoilt for choice when it comes to barbers trained in sleek hairdos and adding more to your mo’. Here are our four faves.

PREMIUM BARBERS

SULTANS OF SHAVE

JERMYN STREET

HOUNDS OF THE BASKERVILLES

Establishing itself as the first barber ‘spa’ concept here, these pioneers offer a one-stop shop of endless pampering. Not limiting their horizons to hairstyling of the male variety, Premium Barbers also caters to ladies looking for a cut and colour. For an all-rounded experience, there are also spa services to keep your nails in check, muscles relaxed and skin feeling silky smooth; and a cosy bar for a post-cut pick-me-up. If all that was still leaving you tense, you can even clock out for a nap. Once you’re in, there’s very little reason to ever want to leave. #04-12/13 Orchard Gateway, tel: 6702-6228.

Inspired by the lavish lifestyle from the Westminster street of the same name, Jermyn Street provides high-end grooming with an air of exclusivity. These dandy chaps offer a regal menu of services ranging from the premium monthly packages to ad hoc cuts and hot towel shaves by senior and master barbers. First-class styling products and shampoos are available in-store to ensure your pomp remains flawless, while razor and brush sets allow the extra-dapper to bring the close shave home. For those wishing to immerse their festivities in the gentleman’s club environment, the establishment moonlights as a venue for private parties and cocktail receptions. 108 Amoy Street, tel: 6220-4010.

Bent on reviving the local barber culture, these enthusiasts learnt the trade by entrenching themselves in London to understand every facet of what makes the modern gentleman. With newfound clarity, the skilled barbers set up shop in an impressive demonstration of resurrection, constructing a modern man’s social space and an expert groom that will have your ‘stache rivalling that of the Sultan Of Agrabah. With all-in treatment packages, wedding grooming services, and locker rentals to make one feel like a part of the gang, gentlemen can find solace in a club that radiates royalty. 11 North Canal Road, tel: 6222-0201.

The hounds have been unleashed in this antiquated home of old-school survivalists. Hounds Of The Baskervilles is a time capsule of Victorian style and American vintage, where walls are adorned with black-and-white photographs and sailor tattoo schematics. The motley crew of barbers are rough around the edges and proud of it – but not when it comes to their work. Technically astute in their craft, they provide cutting-edge haircuts, shaves, and even tattoos. With frequent international guest tattoo spots amidst live rock, folk and punk performances, these underdogs have established nothing short of an institution. 24 Bali Lane, tel: 6229-1197.

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NAVIGATE EYE SPY If you find yourself scrolling through social media on the couch and getting envious when clips of your mates skydiving, wave-surfing, and party-hopping invade your feed, it’s ’bout time you get in on the action. Jumpin’ on the bandwagon of hands-free video cams is the fun and wallet-friendly Polaroid Cube, equipped with a 124° wide-angle lens for 1080p HD videos. Sporting a handy magnet on the base and a range of mounts to choose from, this adorable palm-sized spy holds a Micro SD card and can also snap gorgeous stills. Mount it on a selfie stick at your next outdoor rave (ZoukOut anyone?) or strap it to Fido for a day; it’s shock- and weather-proof too. US$99, available at polaroid.com.

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SCENE KIDS

FEATURE

THE PUNK

THE FLAPPER Long before Baz Luhrmann popularised them in his polarising rendition of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, these bad b*tches were giving conservative America the middle finger throughout the ’20s. Smoking, boozing, cool rides, risque fashion, and promiscuity were amongst the activities and characteristics of the flappers in their quest to reject the social norms of the ‘lady’. When they weren’t swinging to jazz in back alleys and night clubs, they were inadvertently setting a tidal wave of change in motion for attitudes towards women in the West. Although their live-large mindset was brought to an abrupt halt at the arrival of the Great Depression, the Flappers were undeniably pioneers of counterculture. Hats off to ya, gals.

Taking a less forgiving stance than their peace-loving predecessors, the Punks were crass cultural revolutionaries hell-bent on tearing down the ’80s riff by riff. With music as their weapon of choice, blaring guitars and anarchistic lyrics formed anthems for the Mohawk-ed, silver-studded youth as they stomped the streets and set the new standard for alternative aesthetics. With anti-establishment and anti-corporation sentiments forming the core of almost every facet of the lifestyle, it was a bitter pill to swallow when corporate retailers like Hot Topic turned the DIY culture on its head and had every teen adorning studded bracelets and Ramones T-shirts – in effect putting the legitimacy of the once unique ‘punk’ look into question.

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‘60S ‘20S THE HIPPIE These tree-hugging radicals were at the forefront of the peace movement during the ’60s. Spiteful of middle-class wealth and opponents of ’Nam, the hippies used their own brand of dissent and rebellion, ‘flower power’, to fight the “love it or leave it” mentality of the pro-war US government. Characterised by long, unkempt hair, flared denim, progressive sexual attitudes and a love for hallucinogenics, these revolutionaries inspired alternative lifestyles that would carry through to the present. Save for John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s nauseating experiments in noise, the hippie generation produced some of the best artistes and music festivals of all time, many of which appeared at the seminal Woodstock Festival of 1969. They didn’t just embody the street, they took it by force – with love, man.

THE WORLD HAS UNDERGONE MASSIVE CHANGE THROUGHOUT THE LAST TWO CENTURIES, AND AT EACH STEP OF THE WAY, THERE’VE BEEN GROUPS OF INDIVIDUALS THAT CHALLENGED THE STATUS QUO. THOUGH AT SOME TIMES POWERFUL AND OTHER TIMES EMBARRASSING, THESE SUBCULTURES HAVE SINCE BECOME UNMISTAKABLY ICONIC AND HAVE HELPED SHAPE THEIR RESPECTIVE ERAS. WE TAKE A JOURNEY BACK IN TIME AND LOOK AT SOME OF THE FRINGE GROUPS THAT WENT AGAINST THE GRAIN. THE HIP-HOPPER Perhaps one of the greatest influences on today’s enduring street culture is hip-hop music. At the height of its heyday in the ’90s, emcees and quick-witted freestyle wordsmiths told of the tough life on the streets through rhyme and vocal acrobatics. The hip-hoppers had something to prove and flaunting swag was all part of the game. From baggy jeans below the waistline to oversized clock necklaces (yes, Flavor Flav made that a thing), hip-hop inspired waves of followers to establish an urban look that is prevalent in today’s street scene. It wasn’t long before the white middle class were speaking in Ebonics and rappin’ about the ‘projects’ in an ironic turn of societal role reversals. However, after countless feuds, gang violence, and a devolution of subject matter from everyday struggles to how much is in the bank, even the greats started questioning whether hip-hop was dead.

‘90S ‘00S THE HIPSTER Not unlike their jive-talking, coffee-obsessed cultural ancestors of the ’50s and ’60s – the beatniks, the urban hipsters exploded on to the scene in the early millenium, only more opinionated and more sarcastic. Lovers of everything organic, antiquated, and undiscovered, these modern bohemians conquered roadways on fixed-gear bicycles with vintage flair. Perhaps in a demonstration of ingenious tact, the hipsters were stylistic chameleons, switching from their Steve Zissou-inspired thrift shop threads to outfits from the local GAP in a display of apparent irony. Unlike subcultures before them, this group of dapper ladies and gentlemen were known for explicitly denying association to the hipster identity – which is a shame, considering there was nobody to take credit for Topshop’s subsequent Fall/Winter catalogues.

‘90S

THE EMO Following the hardcore punk aggression of the ’80s, the following generation had much less to yell about. Cue the emos. Apathetic yet heartbroken, outspoken yet misunderstood; the emos were happy in misery and looked the part. Dressed from head-to-toe in black with makeup to match (including the fellas), these jaded romantics screeched their way from their D.C. origins to the international street scene of the new millennium. If you didn’t know each and every word to ‘Hands Down’ by Dashboard Confessional, you better have assumed the title of ‘conformist’. Despite the caricaturist nature of the emo aesthetic, the young and impressionable had no qualms with wearing their hearts on their sleeves, much to the dismay of parents worldwide.

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GROOVE WHILE It’s no secret: music buffs all around revere Audio-Technica for its range of superior quality headphones that never fail to deliver the lushest sounds. With exercise being all the rage these days, it’s imperative we find ourselves a pair of trusty workout buds that ensure we can rock out as hard as we keep fit – one that don’t go sliding out the minute we work up a sweat. Cue Audio-Technica’s SONICSPORT series. Durable and stylish, these nifty earphones are dedicated to enhancing the sporting lifestyle for everyone – from the run-of-the-mill gym bunny to the professional athlete. Everyone works out at a different pace, with different goals in mind. By recognising that there cannot be a one-bud-fits-all solution out there, the series boasts three models that cater to every sporting need. While they differ in terms of fit, each earphone offers the brand’s signature high quality sound. An active-fit ear tip option allows for some ambient noises while outdoors, without compromising on audio quality. With an IPX5 Waterproof rating, these nifty gadgets can be washed after use – a godsend after long workouts in our hot and humid weather. And with a 150bpm track blasting comfortably in your ears, running that extra mile is now so much easier.

GO THE DISTANCE WITH AUDIO-TECHNICA’S SPANKING NEW SONICSPORT SERIES

YOU MOVE ATH-SPORT 3

Available in two colours, this model is equipped with exceptional sound quality and would definitely please the purists. Standing at the top of the range, it suits the serious athlete who demands prolonged comfort in terms of sound and fit. Its 10mm drivers deliver a deep, rich audio, while a waterproof duct controls the air flow to produce rich bass sounds. Flexible ear hangers ensure the earphones stay in place, providing a comfy, personalised fit.

ATH-SPORT 2

Get this if you’re always on the go and hardly ever seen without a pair of shades. Three sizes of Ergonomic Ear Support allow for a secure and customised fit, without the obstructive ear hanger. A soft, lightweight body is comfortable enough for extended periods of use, while a rear-angled bushing guides the cable backwards so they don’t get in the way. The model is available in five different colours and comes with a choice selection of ear-tips.

ATH-SPORT 1iS

Available in four colours – black, navy, pink and red – the SPORT 1IS meets most of our active needs easily. New 8.5mm drivers provide quality sound, while oval rubber rings allow for a comfortable and ergonomic fit. The addition of a wavy cord also decreases unwanted cable noise and tangling. With two types of ear tips included, choose between sound isolation or active-fit ear tips that allow for ambient noise – important for late-night roadside runs with ongoing traffic.

Receive a limited-edition SonicSport bottle with every purchase of ATH-Sport 1iS and ATH-Sport 3. Promotion is available at selected retailers while stocks last.

SELFIE-ISH-LY YOURS

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YOU COULD POINT YOUR FINGER AT HOLLYWOOD, OR BLAME IT ON GOOD OL’ NARCISSISM. LIKE IT OR NOT, THE SELFIE TREND IS UNABASHEDLY HERE TO STAY. ALWAYS HELPING US TO PRESENT OURSELVES IN THE BEST WAYS POSSIBLE, CASIO ROLLS OUT ITS BEST SELFIE CAMERA YET – ONE THAT WE’RE GIVING THUMBS-UP SIGNS AND HEART-SHAPED EMOTICONS TO. TO FIND OUT MORE, WE SCOOT OFF TO SHANGHAI, CHINA TO UNCOVER THE ART AND SCIENCE BEHIND THE CASIO EX-TR50.

With ‘selfie’ becoming an official word in the Oxford dictionary as of 2013, there’s no denying the allure and art of this modern-day pop culture phenomenon. Sure, we could rely on rear-facing smartphone cameras and try a million times to get in frame, or ask strangers to snap our pictures and risk them running off with our gadgets (the danger is real). But no matter what, nobody knows our most flattering angles more than we do. And where low-resolution front-facing smartphone cameras fail, a selfie camera delivers. Since introducing its selfie-centric camera – the TR series – to the world in 2011, Casio has proven, with each iteration, that it truly is king in delivering nifty self-portrait shooters. Now in its fourth generation, here’s introducing the latest addition to the family, the Casio EX-TR50. Besides a 360-degree rotating lens and body, its display can be adjusted to various angles for flexible photo-taking, and its outer frame acts as a handle for easier selfie shots. Tuck it all back together and you’ll get your regular point-and-shoot, albeit in a much lighter and slimmer housing.

Besides all that exterior jazz, the EX-TR50 uses a 11.1-megapixel camera and a 1.7-inch CMOS sensor to capture beautifully crisp pictures, even in low-light situations. With an upgraded imaging capability, you can now adjust both your skintone and texture – with six levels ranging from fair to tanned for the former, and up to 12 levels of smoothness for the latter. A makeup bracketing option further delivers three options of one shot, based on your pre-settings, for you to choose from; doing away with extra photo-editing steps so you can upload and share your pictures instantly. But there’s more to the EX-TR50 than selfie-snapping. Stunning photos aside, the camera also allows you to shoot 1080p and 720p videos, and 512 x 384-resolution clips at 240fps. Wanna put a quick slideshow video together? Use the ‘Promotion Movie’ mode and select five of your favourite images, along with a music clip, for an Instagram- or Vine-ready clip. Experimental folks can also fiddle with the ‘Art Shot’ mode, which offers creative art filters that’ll add a different flavour to your snaps.

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JIN NAKAYAMA BRILLIANT BEAUTY With a new-and-improved beauty enhancement function, the ‘Makeup Plus’ mode now allows you to fine-tune your skintone easily by selecting your preferred settings. Besides enhancing the radiance of your skin and capturing fine details like eyelashes, you can also improve skin texture with the ‘Smooth Skin’ function, which provides 12 levels of adjustment to bring out your best look. Based on these settings, the ‘Makeup Bracketing’ mode then delivers two additional snaps, taken at the levels above and below, so you’ll get three variations of the same image to choose from.

POSITIONED AS THE “ULTIMATE SELFIE TOOL”, THE EX-TR50 CAMERA IS NOT JUST PRETTY TO HAVE AND HOLD, IT IS ALSO A HANDY, FLEXIBLE SHARP-SHOOTER THAT WALKS THE TALK – AS WE LEARNT DURING OUR CHAT WITH CASIO JAPAN’S SENIOR GENERAL MANAGER OF THE DIGITAL CAMERA DIVISION. INTELLIGENT EXTRAS For those who don’t fancy toting about a selfie stick, the ‘Remote Capture’ function is a godsend. When paired with the Exilim Remote smartphone app, you can place the camera in a preferred position, check the frame from your device, then capture the image with a simple touch of the screen. The camera’s built-in Wi-Fi capability also allows you to transfer images instantly to your smartphones and tablets, to upload and share in real time.

SMOOTH OPERATOR Within its simple-to-use 3-inch touch control screen are colour-coded icons grouped according to their functions, making for fuss-free navigation. Plus, its intuitive menu layout rotates to fit both the camera’s vertical and horizontal orientations so snapping in any angle is a breeze. Need a quick check before working your poses? The 920,000-pixel LCD screen also doubles up as a digital mirror that displays a large image of your face that can be zoomed in.

HIGH-PERFORMANCE HARDWEAR A combination of the 1.7-inch backilluminated CMOS sensor and the newly-developed lens means you can now capture crisp, clear selfies even in low-light conditions. Should you need a lift in terms of lighting, its LED light provides a warm light source that adds a soft-lit glow. Thanks to its 21mm wide angle lens, you can also appear taller or make your face look smaller by simply adjusting the height and position of the camera.

$1,299, available in three colours (champagne gold, rose red and sapphire blue) at authorised Casio retailers including Best Denki, Gain City and Harvey Norman. Visit casio-intl.com/sg/en for more information. Text Jazmin Kelly Six Images Casio

Hi Nakayama-san, who is the EX-TR50 user? The EX-TR50 customer base is mostly female but really, this camera is designed for anyone who loves selfie-taking. It comes in three colours to appeal to both genders, young and old. And now with the enhanced beauty modes, people of all skintones who have different preferences will find it easy to find a photo effect that they like – making the EX-TR50 a truly versatile camera for all. It’s no secret that skin whitening is a big thing for most women, so why include also the skin tanning feature in the ‘Makeup Plus’ mode? Yes, skin whitening is huge for a majority of Asian women, but over the years, we’ve noticed another group of female users who prefer the look of healthy, tanned skin. In order for us to not exclude any group of users, we’ve decided to provide both options, in a scale of 12 different levels to better cater to everyone. What makes this selfie camera better than the rest in the market? Besides having rolled out the first-ever selfie camera in 2011, Casio has always been a leader of the market in this category, constantly pushing the envelope to deliver more innovative and intuitive products. The EX-TR50 is equipped with a 360-degree rotating frame and swivel display screen to fully cater to imaging at all angles. Plus, we take pride in our R&D to continuously develop and upgrade our user-friendly interface to put us at the forefront of the competition. What’s the most outstanding feature in the EX-TR50 that differs from its predecessor? Apart from the physical upgrade, including a diamond-like brilliance around the lens and an eye-catching body encased in a Japanese precision coating, the updated lens and sensor also deliver better imaging capabilities. This is especially so in terms of capturing finer details like hair strands and eyelashes, and life-like skintone variants. The entire camera, from inside to out, is made in Japan, which of course is a symbol of quality that consumers can trust.

BETTER SELFIES NOW

HAVING ALREADY TAKEN OVER THE WORLD BY STORM – IRL AND ON SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, WE QUIZ INDUSTRY EXPERTS ON WAYS TO UP OUR SELFIE GAME, ONE FRAME AT A TIME.

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DON’T SWEAT IT When it comes to selfie-taking, it’s all about being confident and having fun so “take your time to compose your best shot”, Anthony advises. Forget the rules and go with the flow. Alko’s tip? “Try cropping your face in half, snapping just your eyes, or playing around with composition”. You’d be surprised at the creative results!

WORK WITH LIGHTING Natural ambient daylight is best; “it softens the features and hides flaws”, says Kaur. But knowing how to work with the lighting you have is key. “Move around and play with shadows to find a flattering angle”, Alko quips, “but never stand under a direct light source. The nasty shadows can make you look five years older”.

FIND YOUR ‘GOOD’ SIDE Our faces are hardly symmetrical and there’s always one side that looks better than the other, so “keep to what you know works for you”, says Anthony. “Hold the camera a little higher then lower your chin and push it forward slightly”, he adds. Kaur agrees: “The right angles can do wonders for selfies; it makes the features look sharper and face appear slimmer”.

FLAUNT GOOD SKIN “Less is more”, says Yeo, so go easy on the cosmetics. He suggests prepping the skin with a lightweight moisturiser, and disguising pores and blemishes minimally with a primer and concealer. “The key is for skin to look perfect with little effort”, he adds. ENHANCE YOUR FEATURES Focus on the eyes and lips. For a wide-eyed look, Kaur recommends lining the peepers with a black gel eyeliner and winging ’em outwards – “it will lift your eyes and make them look bigger”. Whether it’s a smokey eye, tri-coloured rainbow shadow or blue eyebrow, Yeo suggests to “work with colours as you please” but remember to “play up your brows, conceal the undereye, and add a touch of balm on the lips. These three points frame the face”.

DON’T NEGLECT THE HAIR Besides makeup, styled tresses can enhance your pictures too. “Don’t pull hair back completely as you’ll tend to look ‘softer’ with some hair framing your face”, says Anthony. But “frizz, flyaways and limp strands can be distracting as the selfie is upclose” so keep your mane under control with the right products.

PLAY WITH POSES OR PROPS The selfie is all about ‘you’, so it’s best to keep poses natural. “Move on from the duckface”, says Alko, “everyone’s doing it and it’s getting boring”. To add an element of fun, you could experiment with props, “put on a hair wig or something”, she adds. But whatever you do, “don’t try too hard to look cool,” Kaur advises, “a contrived look does not make a good selfie”. Most importantly, “think happy thoughts so the camera catches the gleam in your eyes”, says Anthony.

LEARN FROM THE BEST Practise, practise, practise; or follow the selfie pros on Instagram and pick up a tip or two. “My selfie idol has got to be @amrezy, a fashion, beauty and lifestyle blogger. She always has great lighting in her pictures, her makeup is immaculate, and she rocks her to-die-for outfits with so much confidence”, says Kaur.

EXPERIMENT WITH FILTERS When it comes to post-editing, the number of apps available are endless. Some of our faves include the VSCO Cam (Hypebeast filter, errbody!) and Snapseed. But if you’d rather not tinker with external apps, “the Valencia filter on Instagram does the trick”, Kaur adds, “it perfects the flaws in my photos and makes ’em look more attractive”.

CHOOSE GOOD SPOTS To ensure your selfie stands out, snap one in a “clutter-free environment, like against a solid-coloured wall or greenery”, says Kaur. Nobody wants to look at your dirty laundry and messy bedroom so “avoid distracting backgrounds and let the main focus be on you”, she adds.

SELFIE MUST-HAVES

casio ex-tr50 camera, $1,299, leading electronic retailers

gel eyeliner in 77, poa, inglot

la base pro skin version lipstick in all fired hydra glow, up super, $37, up, $30, m.a.c $68, lancome ettusais cosmetics

oil of morocco argan oil 3-day smooth perfect blow dry cream, $18.90, marc anthony at watsons

Text Jazmin Kelly Six Images Various Sources

MEET OUR EXPERTS Marc Anthony (@marcanthonyhaircare) Bagging the title of ‘World Champion Hairstylist’ at age 19, this Toronto-based hair guru is famed for dressing the manes of A-list celebrities like Catherine Zeta-Jones and Kate Bosworth. Today, he continues to work on red-carpet bigwigs and pushes his popular line of hairstyling products all over the world.

Larry Yeo (@larryyeo) Renowned for his astute flair in makeup artistry, this award-winning superstar makeup artist is backed by 14 years of experience in the business, and has worked with major beauty brands and top glossies alike. More recently, Yeo has also demonstrated his craft at Fashion Weeks in London and New York.

Alvelyn Alko (@_alvelynalko_) Thanks to a love for skateboarding and painting, Alko’s photographs are raw, intimate and spontaneous. With a knack for fluid documentation of fleeting moments, her sense of style has been recognised both locally and globally, which led to subsequent campaign works for brands like Adidas, Singtel, and Maybelline.

Sung Kaur (@sungstardolly) A freelance professional makeup artist and certified ‘Selfie Queen’, Kaur AKA Sungstar Dolly is a smokin’ siren who’s never caught with a bad angle. Ever-ready to dispense practical beauty tips, she road-tests all the latest cosmetics on her blog and also rolls out regular makeup tutorial vids on Youtube for her fans.

TRANSMISSION RECEIVED AIN’T NOBODY GOT TIME FOR WIRES IN THE 21ST CENTURY. SAY GOODBYE TO TANGLED CABLES AND WELCOME THE NEW GENERATION OF BLUETOOTH-BASED BOOMBOXES. LIGHT ’EM UP

SEAMLESS SOUND

ALL ABOUT THAT BASS

SONY SRS-X5, $299 Sony is ever dependable when it comes to sleek and simple design, so it’s no surprise that the SRS-X5 is a thing of beauty. Despite being the most compact unit in the X-series, Sony has left no room for compromise in form and function, and have packed it to the brim with features. Weighing in at 1.2kg, the 20-watt, 2.1 channel system belts out powerful bass without losing clarity, making it great for outdoor soirees. The one-touch ClearAudio+ feature intuitively equalises sound to recommended settings for any type of audio. As well as packing eight hours of battery life, the unit also hosts a USB charging dock so that you won’t need to scramble to the nearest power-point while streaming your tunes. Available at all Sony stores and authorised retailers.

COLOUR THEORY

LG MUSIC FLOW H3, POA LG clearly distinguishes itself by designing the Music Flow H3 as just one component of a much larger ecosystem of sound. The H3 boasts a whopping 30 watts and HD playback, but it truly shines when integrated in the complete Music Flow home concept. When combined with LG’s larger speakers and networked together, the result is a multi-room mesh of audio that allows you to move throughout your home and have the sound follow you. Armed with the brand’s own music app for smartphones, listeners are offered an arsenal of opportunity, whether it be playing different tracks in other rooms or combining all speakers to offer an immersive home cinema experience. Available at leading electronic stores late 2014.

ATLAS SOUNDLINK COLOUR BLUETOOTH, $219 Colour brightens everyone’s day, so why shouldn’t your music be included in the fun? Atlas Sound & Vision clearly had this in mind when it teamed up with Bose once again to expand the Soundlink range with the latest Colour Bluetooth speaker. Compact enough to fit in a handbag, the 567g unit won’t ever weigh you down. With multilanguage voice-prompted set-up and an intuitive memory of the last eight connected devices – allowing seamless swapping of audio sources – this colourful companion becomes more of a friend than an accessory. This little pocket rocket continues Bose’s track record for producing jaw-dropping volumes out of fun-sized packages, and it doesn’t hesitate to step up to the plate. Available at atlasestore.sg and Bose outlets at #01-35 Millenia Walk and #01-19A Republic Plaza.

Text Trent Davis Images Various Sources

GEAR

X-MINI CLEAR, $299 The masters of compact sound prove once again that big things come in small packages. Powered by a custom 2.1 audio system, 70mm subwoofer and signature ceramic drivers, CLEAR packs a 20-watt punch that will take you by surprise. The system’s clear back design and detachable speaker grill means you can watch your music at work as a portable lightshow graces hard-hitting bass notes. Seamless Bluetooth and NFC connectivity allow you to take devices up to 10 metres away, enabling true mobility as the unit doubles as a speaker for taking calls. Whether stationary or on the go, the lightweight powerhouse is effortless to carry – so you can forget about hoisting it up on your shoulder for music on the move, no matter how cool it once looked. Available at leading electronic stores from midNovember.

LET’S START WITH SOME HOUSE RULES

BARSTOP

ONE OF THE LONGEST-STANDING PARTY SPOTS IN OUR BUSTLING METROPOLIS, ATTICA STANDS TALL WITH A COMMENDABLE AVANT-GARDE SPIRIT, TAKING NEW RISKS AND PUTTING BOTH FEET FORWARD TO BRING US A COMPLETE NIGHTLIFE EXPERIENCE. AND BEHOLD, MORE SURPRISES!

What with their spanking refurbished quarters – featuring trippy multi-colour lasers and a ‘floating’ platform with a vantage point for the DJ to appreciate partygoers pumping to his tunes – we’d have to say Attica had a 10th birthday darn well spent. Catering for a more laidback crowd, they’ve also got an outdoor Bar Rose overlooking the sunset, and snug VIP areas on the second level. As if that wasn’t hella impressive; don’t even get us started on the avalanche of heavenly treats from its brand new ladies’ night Guilty Pleasures, happening every Wednesday. With the Eat Me Drink Me Bar, you can forget about keeping your sweet tooth in check, ’cos drinks like the Oreo Cookie shots, Jagermeister ice cream, and even a chocolate fountain with vodka would be available all night to fuel your moves. Try your hand at scoring some shots from the roving ‘Russian Roulette’ board, or even better, win a giant martini with your best-dressed girlfriends!

ATTICA

Proving like a delectable bottle of wine that can only improve with age, Attica now adds to its roster House Rules, with new resident DJ Iain Thompson churning out pumping house beats. Having played at leading venues around the world, this Ibiza icon will be giving the crowd something to rave about twice a month. A homegrown collective comprising French, British, and Singapore DJs who have all hosted some of the top parties locally and across Asia, Tropic Lab will also be taking charge of the console every other week, serving their curation in house and electronic tunes. Each month from November onwards, keep your luggage ready for the newly launched ‘Attica Arrivals’, which will see a lucky winner spending a fully-paid-for weekend at its sister club, XANA in Phuket. This draw begins November 16, so slip your card into the ‘Arrivals Box’, and prepare to take off the very next day! All the best!

A QUICK CHAT WITH FRENCH DJ/PRODUCER AND CO-FOUNDER OF TROPIC LAB, THOMAS LUBRANO (PICTURED SECOND FROM LEFT). WHAT …is Tropic Lab Take Over? For every fortnight until the end of the year, we will be taking over Attica’s new level two and courtyard area for pop-up parties. It’s part of the Thursday House Rules, featuring an exclusive entrance via the back of the club.

WHERE …is the local clubbing scene heading? There is increasing demand for house and techno sounds amongst punters and party organisers. And we at Tropic Lab are starting to take the music scene in a new direction – offering an alternative to mainstream sound.

WHY …Attica? It’s a great venue, and with the revamp, it seemed like great timing. They were keen to create an underground vibe for Thursday nights, so it seemed perfect.

WHAT …are the next steps? We’ve been busy producing in the studio, so we’ll be starting up our own label soon. Stay tuned!

Text Ling Tay Images Courtesy of Attica

ZABOU EAST LONDON HAS LONG LENT ITS BRICK AND MORTAR AS CANVAS TO THE SPRAY PAINT ARMADA OF BRITISH VISUAL ARTISTS. CONSEQUENTLY, IT’S NO SURPRISE THAT A YOUNG FRENCH ARTS STUDENT, WHO ASSUMES THE MONIKER OF ZABOU, WOULD WANT TO MAKE HER MARK TOO. FROM HUMBLE BEGINNINGS AS A PUPIL IN BRITAIN’S STREET ART SCENE TO MENTORING AT TED TALKS IN CYPRUS, THE GRAFFITIST IS BEYOND JUST PAINTING THE TOWN – SHE’S PAINTING THE WORLD, BRICK BY BRICK.

Hi Zabou, how did you get into graffiti? I started spraying about two years ago, after I had moved to London. The city was so inspiring and rich with street art and graffiti that I thought I would give it a try myself. What first drew you to street art in contrast to traditional art forms? I love the freedom that street art has: painting whatever you want anywhere in the street for anyone to see it. I love the idea of bringing more public art into our daily environment to make it more interesting. Tell us about your creative process. How do you translate your ideas from pencil and paper to the streets? When I have an idea, I usually draw it first with a graphic tablet. Having the digital drawing allows me to set up exact dimensions and create visualisations onto a photo of the wall I want to paint beforehand. Then I assemble and tape together A1 cards on the floor, take a pencil and start drawing. I cut them with a blade as I draw. Once the

stencil is ready (it can take up to 20 hours if it’s a huge or very detailed piece), I can start painting the mural – yay! What do budding street artists have to look out for or consider when attempting a wall mural piece? If you haven’t got permission, look out for police officers! Try to be quick if it’s risky, without rushing the technique. If you do have permission then come prepared – take your time, do your best and have fun! You were recently featured in the book Planet Banksy. Is Banksy influential in your artistic output? I think Banksy has been an inspiration for a lot of artists. I like his work and he has some clever ideas and a lot of guts. I don’t like everything he does, but most of it. His fame really helped make street art more popular and bring attention to a movement that was underground, which is great. Concerning my artistic output, yes, we both use the same techniques but our styles are quite different.

Sometimes we explore the same themes, but then again, we all do. Many of your works feature anti-establishment sentiment and often depict women, both as empowered individuals and as victims. Why so? I try to create pieces with a cheeky or funny message most of the time, using contrast within the images and words. Sometimes it will be more satirical or political, sometimes more illustrative. I guess I have been exploring a lot of different themes, and the notions of empowerment and anti-establishment are definitely a part of them. What are your thoughts on the future of street art? I hope we’ll see more murals and areas covered in street art and graffiti in cities around the world. Street art has established itself little by little for the past few years: on walls, on the art scene and market, on social media, and I’m sure it has a bright future. I’m definitely looking forward to newbies joining the movement with brighter ideas and skills.

zabou.me Text Trent Davis Images Zabou

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ANWAR RAFIEE HOMEGROWN

DRAW SOMETHING

ARMED WITH RAD PENCIL SKILLS, ANWAR RAFIEE IS ONE HALF OF THE DUO BEHIND LOCAL T-SHIRT BRAND CARTE POSTALE. TOGETHER WITH BUSINESS PARTNER AND ENTREPRENEUR HAKIM PHILIP’S KNOW-HOW, THE BRAND HAS EVOLVED TO BECOME A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH, CREATING THE COOLEST THREADS WITH ALL THE CRED. WE GET HIS CREATIVE JUICES FLOWING AS HE SHARES MORE. Hello Anwar! Fill us in on what Carte Postale is all about. Carte Postale is where art and fashion collide. It is the company behind the CP T-shirt brand that I co-founded in 2010 with my friend and business partner Hakim Philip. Besides our T-shirt brand, Carte Postale revolves around art and design, and provides services such as murals for commercial and residential projects, fully customised caricature and graphic works. We also have a collection of art pieces and just finished an exhibition titled Ink’dividual at The Vault, where most of our art pieces are housed. Do you often think about T-shirts before you embark on a design?   Absolutely; and mostly for two reasons. Firstly, not all designs can be printed on a T-shirt. The medium you use is as important as the design itself. Secondly, I use the T-shirt as part of the design (using the ‘negative space’ as we call it), which gives more depth to the design that comes to life once printed. I often decide on the background colour of the tee before I start designing. Besides T-shirts, what are some other mediums you use for your designs? I’ve tried designing on scooters, canvas shoes, helmets and denim, but seeing my art on furniture and accessories would be awesome. Oh and human skin! Body art is one of my dreams.

Talk us through your design process. Basically, it’s a four-step process that starts with me sketching on paper, followed by some inking. I then scan my rough design and finish it using Photoshop and/or Illustrator. My ‘secret’ weapon has to be the Wacom tablet that I use to polish most of the designs; an awesome tool and great investment that I recommend to all artists. A lot of your designs are synonymous with the street. How important is street culture in terms of your art? Street culture defines everything. We all walk on the streets at some point or another and this is where fashion is made, not on the runways, nor on the cover of magazines; not anymore. Street culture reflects the tastes of real people. Having said that, we don’t really put a ‘street’ label on our clothes. What we want is for those wearing CP to be seen. We can imagine how satisfying it must be to turn people into cartoons. What elements do you look out for before embarking on a caricature? You bet! Our caricature service we launched about two years ago has gained so much popularity. We listen to the craziest requests from our customers and do our best to respect them. Everyone is unique and deserves something that expresses that. A caricature does just that. Many customers have chosen to use caricatures we’ve done for them to be the centrepieces on their wedding day and I can’t describe the feeling when you’re trusted to be part of such a personal event through this form of art. Text Sziying Khoo Images Anwar Rafiee

Tell us about the craziest project you fantasise about working on. Transforming one of my artworks into an iconic, gigantic, colourful sculpture that would be placed all over the world for everyone to see. Something as big as the Statue Of Liberty in New York. Lastly, who is the Carte Postale wearer? Someone who loves attention and can appreciate a good story. This is why our customers range from very young to the golden age. Cool people wear CP [laughs].

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NEVER MIND THE BOLLOCKS AGNÈS B. PUNK+ PHOTO EXHIBITION

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SHEILA ROCK HAVEN’T WE ALL YEARNED, AT SOME POINT IN OUR YOUTH, TO WITNESS THE GLORIOUS PUNK AGE OF THE ’70S? WELL, SHEILA ROCK CAN SAFELY SAY SHE’S BEEN THERE, DONE THAT, GOT THE T-SHIRT, AND EXPERIENCED A RARE INSIGHT INTO THE BELLY OF THE UK PUNK SCENE.

How did the book PUNK+ come about? PUNK+ was partly accidental. Fabrice Couillerot, who owns FIRSTTHIRDBOOKS, saw my old box of archives that lived in a shed and he thought it was full of great, unseen material. I’m pleased to see that become a handsome book. The rawness of the photos really does catch the zeitgeist of the time. The exhibition is a wonderful addition, opening new doors to a wider audience and inspiring people to be free. To be fair, punk has never really been about anything the fashion industry stands for – its aesthetics, if anything, scream anti-fashion. Which is why it may seem a little ironic that a fashion house is fronting a punk exhibition. But agnès b. has always embraced subcultures, and as far as cultural appropriation goes, so much about modernity’s been about borrowing and re-appropriating. So who’s to say a quintessential French designer can’t celebrate punk on her own terms? Keeping up with punk’s anti-establishment spirit, agnès b. held an exclusive preview of the PUNK+ Photo Exhibition right smack in the middle of a dreary workweek – with a photo exhibition showcasing the works of photographer Sheila Rock, who witnessed first-hand the infamously short-lived punk-age of the ’70s. To sweeten the deal, Glen Matlock, founding bassist for the Sex Pistols, was invited here to give an exclusive performance – a hump day treat for fellow music-minded folk indeed. Aptly held at the sparse yet cosy confines of The Substation gallery, 28 photos on display document many notorious, yet unseen moments in punk history, giving us a rare glimpse into the smokey backstage of the era. Intimate portraits of Sid Vicious, The Clash and Siouxie Sioux adorn the space, alongside a pop-up store touting punk-related paraphernalia like vinyls, books and gadgets. As the evening passed and everything reduced to a boozy chatter, the crowd adjourned to the theatre for the cherry to top it all off. Clad in a leather jacket, the years had not stripped away the spunk from the legendary bassist; well, not much of it anyway. Unlike the clashing guitars we’d come to expect, Matlock belted out goodies like “God Save The Queen” and “(I’m Not Your) Stepping Stone”, with a spirited acoustic set.

What is it like working with agnès b. on the PUNK+ photo exhibition tour? I will always be grateful to Agnes for her support of the arts – she is a true champion of the creative spirit, and her support of PUNK+ has given me an extraordinary opportunity to share my experiences from this time with an international audience. Out of all those you photographed, did you have a favourite? John Lydon. He was so provocative and photogenic. I’ve always loved the landscape photo of John Lydon standing in his flat. He is not looking to camera or posing in any way. But this picture tells a story; in a quiet way, it exposes a little bit more about the real person. Instagram has taken the world by storm! Do you have an Instagram handle? I’ve missed this Instagram explosion. I send photos via my iPhone to chosen friends and I am happy to do this. Posting personal photos on a public platform feels a little ‘showy’ and as I am quite a private person, this doesn’t appeal to me. That said, I do update and share some of my works on my website.

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Text Sziying Khoo Images Agnes b.

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Hi Sheila! You only arrived in England during the ’70s, how did you begin to photograph the punk scene? I was at the right place at the right time. I came to London in the early ’70s and had made good friends with the people involved in the David Bowie scene. They call this era, ‘Glam Rock’. But at a certain point, it was clear that there was a new energy and something different was happening. At that time, I had no idea it was going to be quite so significant. Its roots were music and it was expressed in the way young people dressed. Punk was a gift to a photographer because it was so visual.

SHOW TIME

Our choice of entertainment for the month.

WATCH LOCAL

FLASH:NAVIGATE

Our lion city has no lack of local talents for sure, but we do need a hell lot more support and appreciation for them. What better way to start than by basking in these upcoming free rooftop screenings by Singapore Film Commission’s Watch Local? Dishing out five homegrown feature films and a DVD launch, Singapore’s entry for the 2015 Oscars, Sanif Olek’s Sayang Disayang will be one of them gracing Objectifs’ open-air rooftop garden on the third of five screening nights. Grab your fellow film buffs and register now! Watch Local happens from Nov 4 to 8, 8pm nightly, at Objectifs, 56A Arab Street. Registration compulsory at info@objectifs.com.sg.

LOCH STOCK Hailing from Glasgow, Scotland, Tennent’s Whiskey Oak has finally reached our shores to launch its Asian debut. Combining the refreshing qualities of beer with the warmth of Scottish malt whiskey, the blend is full-bodied and wholesomely complex without overpowering the palate. Brewed with the pristine waters of Loch Katrine and fermented for a minimum of three weeks in single malt whiskey-infused oak chips, the age-old family brewery strikes gold in balancing the marriage between whiskey and beer. Though it’s a beverage clearly concocted for connoisseurs, it serves as a perfect introduction for greenhorn beer enthusiasts. POA, available at leading retailers.

SHOW CLUB A refreshing addition to our bustling nightlife, revel in these themed performances by latest mandopop sensation Show Club! Check out the Europe-style whiskey bar with a luxurious selection for the discerning; along with the exclusive VIP booths, which allows a spectacular view of the nightly live acts. Putting a refreshing Asian spin on theatrical entertainment, the performing artistes come from different parts of the world, bringing us not just the latest hits, but also tasteful classics from the ’80s and ’90s. Let the good times roll! #05-05, Bugis+. For more details, visit facebook.com/showclubsg.

PETER PAN: THE NEVER ENDING STORY J. M. Barrie’s timeless story of Peter Pan comes to life onstage with a modern makeover at Resorts World Sentosa. Watch as Grammy-winning composer and musical director Matt Dunkley, and an international cast, transport audiences back to Neverland to relive Pan’s journey with Wendy, John and Michael Darling. They meet the Lost Boys, Indians, mermaids and pirates along the way before a climactic encounter with the villainous Captain Hook. With an updated soundtrack full of modern charttopping hits, take the chance to never grow up all over again. Premieres on Nov 27 and runs till Jan 20, 2015, at Resorts World Theatre. Tickets from $58 onwards at sistic.com.sg.

CANDY CRUSH ’Fess up, we all love ourselves a bit of rainbow-coloured gummies from time to time. And now with Sugarpova, you can fully indulge your sweet tooth and relive the good ol’ pick-and-mix days. A premium candy line by international tennis star Maria Sharapova, the collection stylishly packs nine playful flavours in fun names that illustrate qualities of the creator herself. Our favourites would have to be Chic and Flirty; because fruit-flavoured heels, purses and lips? It’s like a party in the mouth! $7.50 per packet, available at Robinsons The Heeren.

HEAR YOU GO

Take your music everywhere you go with these sound fiends.

PIONEER HDJ-C70 HEADPHONES Durable and flexible, the headphones are specially tuned to produce lower bass frequencies and clarify output, while minimising background noise; making ’em an obvious choice for any producer or turntablist doing the rounds of the club scene. On top of providing superb comfort, rotation of the speaker arms allows effortless monitoring. Don’t be afraid to thrash them either – interchangeable bands and cabling means they can accommodate the twisting and pulling of even the most seasoned DJ, and will stick by you through the wear and tear. $299, available at Pioneer authorised retailers.

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Perhaps one of the most intriguing fine art masters of all time, Leonardo da Vinci has left many enchanted yet puzzled all the same with his series of artworks, which seem to contain hidden theories and meanings to some of history’s greatest events. With the Da Vinci: Shaping The Future exhibition opening this month, you can finally play detective upclose. On display are some of his most important works, featuring original pages and paintings from da Vinci’s notebooks and collection. Expect also interactive education, technology, film, and art exhibits that’ll be displayed alongside his legendary body of work. Opens Nov 15 at Marina Bay Sands ArtScience Museum. Check out marinabaysands.com for more information.

BACKBEAT PRO WIRELESS ACTIVE Plantronics clearly had immersion in mind when it designed these active noise-cancelling headphones, which eliminate all possible distractions to allow the music to fully come through. One-touch NFC pairing, 24-hour battery life, 100-metre Bluetooth range and active noise-cancellation for up to 60 hours make even an aroundthe-world flight a breeze. Packed with intuitive features, such as automatic sensors to pause and resume your music upon removing it from your head, the BackBeat PRO delivers rich bass and crisp highs at your beck and call. $379, available at authorised retailers.

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LET’S GET CRACKIN’ The epitome of Louisiana’s casual communal dining, Crab In Da Bag brings you a healthier alternative for seafood with energetic ‘crewmen’, charming ’70s music, and a surprising absence of crockery. Served straight onto your tabletops is a decadent assortment of boiled premium shellfish, sweet corn, globe artichokes and bratwurst; all delightfully springy and sweetened by the soup stock. Dig into The Caboodle Boil with your bare hands and revel in the quality time with friends and family – with ’em electronic gadgets kept at bay of course. Block D, #01-25, East Coast Parkway Big Splash, tel: 6440 0083.

Audio-Technica has answered the dilemma of the ‘one size fits all’ concept by introducing three different models to its Sonic Sports Series. All equipped with in-ear buds, the ATH Sport 1iS, ATH Sport 2, and ATH Sport 3 models each sport flexible silicon casing, ergonomic design and a variety of different colours, so there’s no need for the fashion-conscious to compromise on looks when it’s time to get active. Worried about a wet workout? No problem – the IPX5 waterproof rating ensures that rain or sweat won’t put a stop to your calorie burning, and allows these babies to be washed and cleaned for the next time you hit the gym. POA, available at leading electronic retailers.

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ALLEY BAR

180 Orchard Road, Peranakan Place T: 6738 8818 www.peranakanplace.com Music: Nu-groove, lounge, acid jazz and funk

AQUANOVA

The Cannery Clarke Quay, Block C, #01–03, T: 6305 6733 www.aquanova.sg Music: Live

ATTICA & ATTICA TOO

3A River Valley Road, #01-03 Clarke Quay T: 6333 9973 www.attica.com.sg Music: Classic dance anthems, R&B and hip-hop

AVALON

Marina Bay Sands Floating Pavilion T: 6688 7448 www.avalon.sg Music: Dance

THE ARENA

3B River Valley Road, #01-08, Clarke Quay T: 6338 3158 www.thearenalive.com.sg Music: Live music

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3A, Merchant’s Court, Clarke Quay, River Valley Rd, #01-02 T: 6557 6268 Music: Eclectic, new-wave, electro, uplifting house, big tunes & deep house

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BAR COCOON

50 Cuscaden Road T: 6235 5232 www.hardrock.com.sg Music: Live acoustic and rock 9 Emerald Hill Road T: 6735 9929 50 Stamford Road Singapore Management University Lee Kong Chian School of Business #01-01 T: 6837 3585 www.emeraldhillgroup.com Music: Classic, alternative and adult contemporary rock

INK CLUB BAR

Raffles The Plaza 80 Bras Basah Road T: 6431 5315 www.inkclubbar.com Music: Sexy funky house

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QUE PASA

7 Emerald Hill Road T: 6235 6626 www.emeraldhillgroup.com Music: Modern & traditional jazz guitar instrumental & acid jazz with female vocals

THE RABBIT HOLE

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ROYAL ROOM MINK

7, Raffles Boulevard, Pan Pacific Hotel Music: R&b and hip-hop

SUPRETTE

383 Jalan Besar, Singapore 209001 www.suprette.com Music: Top 50’s, R&B

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JIGGER & PONY

442 Orchard Road, Orchard Hotel T: 6493 6952 Music: Live music

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KU DÈ TA

1, Bayfront Ave, Marina Bay Sands Skypark T: 6688 7688 www.kudeta.com.sg

KYO

133 Cecil Street, Keck Seng Tower, #B1-02 Music: Dance Anthems, Hip-hop/ r&b, House, Tech-house, Techno

LANTERN

The Fullerton Bay Hotel, 1 Fullerton Road T: 6597 5299 Music: Live cuban band nightly

LOOF

331 North Bridge Road, Odeon Towers (extension rooftop), #03-07 T: 6338 8035 www.loof.com.sg Music: Eclectic, chill-out

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TAKÉ

3 Nanson Road, Studio M Hotel T: 6808 8888 Music: Live music on Fridays and Saturdays

THE CUFFLINK CLUB

6 Jiak Chuan Road 089262 T: 9694 9623 www.thecufflinkclub.com

THE LIBRARY

47 Keong Saik Road, Singapore 089151 T: 6221 8338 Music: Chill-out

THE MAD MEN ATTIC BAR 11 North Canal Road,#03-02, Singapore 048826 T: 6222 3529 Music: Live music

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1, Empress Place, ACM T: 6323 1043 www.indochine.com.sg Music: Rosanna & Her Jazz Players, Mon - Sat from 9.30pm

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5 Emerald Hill Road T: 6732 0818 www.emeraldhillgroup.com Music: Acid jazz, blues, R&B and classic charts’ hits

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YING YANG

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10 THINGS THAT MAKE THE DREAM PARTY NOBODY THROWS A PARTY LIKE ! AND IF WE COULD BEND REALITY TO OUR WILL, THESE WOULD TOTALLY BE ON OUR LIST FOR A RIDICULOUSLY GOOD TIME.

Tailoring and styling each individual’s outfit free-of-charge, Gerlan Marcel and Jeremy Scott will ensure we’re all set to top the charts of street cred. Winged shoes and neon colors, come to papa!

Behold the giant, gushing, chocolate waterfall. Guests can slurp themselves silly from a hot fudge river that snakes through Zouk, complete with floating, glow-in-the-dark straws. Not forgetting, auto-refill alcohol hats for everyone.

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When sh*t like that goes down, you gotta have some way of documenting it. Each guest will have a free GoPro strapped on themselves (to make up for morning-after amnesia), and a drone going around for full coverage.

Ride our version of the mechanical bull…in the form of a unicorn for ladies, and a T-Rex for gents. They will also play cutesy Japanese music and hardcore metal respectively. Don’t forget to dive into the ball-pool of nacho cheese buns after, and be sure to keep your mouth open.

Gracing our tabletops with some sexy dancing will of course be BFFs Iggy Azalea and Charli XCX, and bouncers would include topless Marvel hunks like Chris Evans, Andrew Garfield and Chris Hemsworth.

No epic party would be complete without Gordon Ramsay whipping up his haute cuisines, serving us all generous portions of salmon en croute, braised lamb and more; all while yelling right in our faces, flying spit and all. Oh the joy!

Rocking the stage with nostalgia would be good ol’ Michael Jackson werkin’ his moonwalk, Joy Division imparting some of Ian Curtis’ dance moves, and Jeff Buckley honouring us with his famous rendition of “Hallelujah”. They would all, of course, be showering us with dollar bills.

Time for the cake-cutting! Plow through the life-sized 16-tier cake with each layer’s flavour a distinct taste of Singapore. Chilli crab, laksa, char kway teow, you name it. Did we mention that Nina Kraviz will also pop out and lick herself clean of cream? Mm-hmm.

Each guest will receive -embossed gold a bar upon entry. Because sharing is caring, and yes, we just love spreading wealth and showing off. Text Ling Tay Images Various Sources

Hosting the party would be sassy Joan Rivers and Russell Peters of course, ’cos you can’t ever get enough of satire and racist jokes now, can you? Morgan Freeman will also do intermittent disclaimers: “This is a friendly reminder: Please do not drink and drive”.

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