Today Jamie xx (aka Jamie Smith) drops a new mix for FACT magazine, mix 282. The Mercury Prize winner puts together a dark, beautiful 30-minute set straight from the soul of the xx’s soundbook — perfect for a little Monday escapism. Stream it below, DOWNLOAD or check out the Soundcloud page if you have any […]
12
Sep
The xx's Jamie Smith delivers some haunting Monday escapism
1
Aug
Quality downtempo to kick off the workweek with
DNTEL joins Nite Jewel in dropping a mixtape for the “Check Yo Ponytail” party. With the various aliases that James Tamborello produces under (including The Postal Service, Strictly Ballroom and Headset), you never quite know what you’re gonna get from the Los Angeles producer, but via his DNTEL moniker you can expect some quality downtempo […]
29
Mar
The Titanium Series FE Ti XX is most expensive bike in the world
Denver, CO-based luxury motorcycle builder Ecosse Moto Works claimed to have the world’s most expensive motorcycle, the Titanium Series RR, which costs $275,000. Now they’re making a newer edition, the Titanium Series FE Ti XX, which will usurp the title of World’s Most Expensive with its pricetag of $300,000. The final bike in Ecosse’s Heretic […]
10
Mar
A classic fairy tale gets Twilight-ified
Sofia Coppola and now Catherine Hardwicke are making my mission to support women directors a wee bit tough. Coppola’s Somewhere bored me and angered me in equal measure, turning me into something resembling a lobotomized pit bull, and watching Catherine Hardwicke’s pricey new take on Red Riding Hood just made me feel kinda embarrassed. For […]
4
Jun
The inimitable fashion of Victor Wilde and The Bohemian Society
We’ve been following Victor Wilde’s work for awhile now, mostly because he’s not one of those dudes that just talks a lot of game and then never delivers — he’s a true out hustler. And a very talented designer. At our Liberace’s Penthouse party Victor performed his Living Dolls art show, which is essentially a […]
26
Apr
The XX, SIA, Glitch Mob and Die Antwoord bring back the Coachella memories
UPDATE: We’re moving this back up today because Sia just dropped a free remix of “Clap Your Hands” by Diplo, which you can download here, or just check out the stream below. You can also hear 6 new songs streaming on her site if you can’t wait till June 22 for the new album We […]
13
Jan
Ford takes dashboard technology to the next NEXT level
A couple weeks ago Ford flew us out to Detroit to check out their new MyFord Touch technology, which is essentially the next evolution of their very popular SYNC on-dash entertainment/navigation/information system. What was odd wasn’t that it was preceded with substantial pomp and ceremony (in the auto world the debut of a new windshield […]
