Influenced by by a visit to the Geology, Gems & Minerals sections of the National Museum of Natural History in DC, artist 5thPlanet has released his latest release SpaceRoxx. If you like the sound of Aphex Twin or pure electronica this one is for your playlists. 5thPlanet is making his mark on the music industry with raw and well produced music.
Hi, how are you?
I’m very well. It’s really hot in London right now. So I’m enjoying the sun!
So, how did the song shake the Room come about?
Shake the Room was produced by my good friend Lostboy. The song means a lot to me as I wrote it when I was struggling with my own confidence. It really is an anthem for self-confidence. It’s me saying this is me and I don’t need your approval.
Do you have influences that influenced you to adapt the style you of music you make?
I love Adele. I love how honest and raw she is. It’s definitely something I try to do with my music. It’s really hard sometimes because you are admitting things that can a bit embarrassing or difficult.
What are your goals for 2017?
World Domination. Haha more music and more shows.
Describer yourself in one word.
Honest
Describe your music in one word.
Unapologetic
If you could give any advice to an aspiring musician what would it be?
Keep going. The amount of no’s I’ve had. Someone will say yes!!!!!
What is your definition of culture?
I think culture is everything that defines a generation. The music, the language, the food, the politics, the art. The things that create moments and inspire the youth
To find out more about Arlo follow his Facebook here.
‘Cobalt’ features stunning vocals by Frech supported by Sarin’s fantastic production, this song is one for the playlists. Still in progress of becoming big Jessica Frech has gained quite a following with over 20 million views on her YouTube channel and coverage from FOX News, ABCNews, MSNBC and SiriusXM. With every single she releases Frech seems to gain more attraction, a name definitely to watch in the future.
With the release date of his latest album being 23rd of June, Bryson Tiller released it nearly a month early. Tiller announced the sudden release via social media saying “i know we said June 23rd… but i say we Set it Off Tonight!! ALBUM OUT NOW“. The album includes 19 tracks and is released with RCA Records who are under Sony.
His works are easily identifiable by the vibrant colours and playful compositions. Consequently making each piece radiate with a childlike wonder and act as a gateway to a magical world filled with peculiar characters and scenes.
Hi, how are you guys?
We’re great! Super excited to get some new music out there
So, how did you come up with the name Secondhand Habit?
The name Secondhand Habit represents how almost all habits both good and bad come from somewhere else and how music is our Secondhand Habit to pass on to the listener
How did the band form?
The band formed in 2010 after Jon’s old band Caddik fell apart, we’ve had many member changes over the years and ended up with the current line up around January of 2016
Do you have anything exciting in the works in the upcoming year?
We’re releasing a new EP called From the Ashes on June 1st and are playing a festival in Port Alberni, BC called the Five Acre Shaker in August that we’re pretty stoked for
How did the idea for ‘Give Me All You Got’ music video come about?
We started out having the idea of filming a house party show for the video then it evolved to incorporate chasing love and finally we decided to add a trickster always stopping us because we like to keep it goofy and make people laugh
Describe your music in one word.
Energetic
Describe yourselves in one word.
Fun-Loving
If you could give any advice to any aspiring musicians out there what would it be?
Music is all about persistence and learning from what worked and what didn’t, people today expect a lot of instant gratification but you’ll never really create anything you’re truly proud of unless you put the time in
What is your definition of culture?
Culture is when a group of people come together to create something that they feel defines them or reflects their current state
To find out more about Secondhand Habit follow them here on Facebook.
“Style is the perfection of a point of view.” – Richard Eberhart
Accompanying a well fitted suit should be accessories. Accessorising can in fact bring the suit to life, it can show that you like to pay attention to the small details. The suit looks less plain and gives you a more sophisticated look. It can also make you look very confident because you accessorise. Here are some accessories to think about wearing, besides the tie and bow.
1. Cufflinks
It’s such a small piece that you attach to the cuffs of your shirt. These needs a specific shirt that you can attach cufflinks on as most shirts have buttons for fastenings on the cuffs. A good pair of cufflinks shouldn’t go over the top with the design. A simple design would go a long way .
2. Pocket squares
Pocket squares are great for adding design or colour or even both to the suit. There are many ways in which a pocket square can be styled, some are more subtle than others it’s just up to your preferences. However a pocket square does require a top pocket on the suit.
3. A watch
A good watch can complete the look without having to add other accessories. A good watch to wear is something that complements your skin. What is meant by this is that gold watches are better suited for those who have a warm undertone where as silver is best suited for cooler tones. The only reason why specif colours go with different undertones is that it complements the look rather than looking a bit dull.
4. Collar pin / Bar / Clip
Image from: https://www.etonshirts.com/uk/collars
A collar pin or a collar bar is best used on forward pointing collars. A draw back from wearing a collar pin is that if the collar doesn’t have holes you will have to poke a hole through which can damage the shirt unless you don’t particularly mind it. If you do then you can use a collar clip which works int he same way as a collar pin only that it just clips onto the collar. If you would like to use a collar bar it needs a specific shirt with pin holes on the shirt as the bar is very thick and wont go through a normal shirt collar.
5. Lapel Pin
There are many different styles of lapel pins, it can be a form of a badge or it can be a long stem pin. You can have a personalised lapel pin or a floral lapel pin which is mainly used for special occasions.
Hi, how are you?
Hi, Jake here. Just recovering from a couple of DJ sets in London from the more dance based side of the project.
So, how did you come up with the name Retro Kid?
The name Retro Kid comes from the idea that basically you are never too old to enjoy electronic music!
When did you decide to start working on music?
I have been working on various projects for about seven years now, but Retro Kid basically came out of a bar called ‘Jolene’ in Copenhagen’s meat packing district. This is where I met one of the singers Christian and it all kicked off from there.
Do you have anything exciting in the works?
At the moment I am working on music without the band. Taking it down a bit more of an electronic production route to get the name out. Will pick up with the band after summer, but now the dj stuff makes more sense. It is nice to have many options open.
Outside of music do you have any hobbies that you like to escape to?
I personally love to cook, I find it very meditative!
Describe your music in one word.
Fucktronica
Describers yourself in one word.
Headstrong
If you could give any advice to any aspiring musicians out there what would it be?
Keep going, push on and don’t give up. Listen to yourself musical self and keep advice at arms length.
What is your definition of culture?
Multicultural
To find out more about Retro Kid follow his Facebook here.
Hi, how are you guys?
Hey! We are great, thanks!
So, how did you come up with the name EXRCM?
Well, our name used to be EXERCOMA, which comes from the Greek and means “Beyond the limits”, but then we decided to keep only few letters.
When did you decide to start working on music?
Everything started few years ago when we were still in high school. We were just friends with the common passion for music. We started to play and we became a “famous” high school band. After a while, we realised how important music was for us and we started to take it seriously. It wasn’t anymore a simple hobby, it became much more, something much more important. It started to play an important role in our lives. It became so important that last year we decided to leave our hometown and to come to Berlin. We were looking for challenges and opportunities. And now here we are!
Do you have anything exciting in the works?
Absolutely! We are now focusing mainly on our live performances. We wish to start a tour in the next months and we want our live performances to really represent who we are. This is why now we are working hard on it. We want to realise concretely what music is for us, which means a combination of songs and visual. So we are now trying to add visuals and make our performances more electronic.
Outside of music do you have any hobbies that you like to escape to?
We all have different hobbies actually. I love movies, Tommi loves to read and Beso, instead, loves playing drums.
Describe your music in one word.
Genuine
Describe yourselves in one word.
Honest
If you could give any advice to any aspiring musicians out there what would it be?
Learn how to work in group and collaborate
What is your definition of culture?
Culture is what transforms a group of people into a community
To find out more about EXRCM follow them here on Facebook.
Founded in 2007 by front man Ryan Lott, the band expanded into a trio in 2014 with Ian Chang and Rafiq Bhatia joining. With their latest EP ‘Remedy’ out now, the trio joined us for an interview discussing the sound of the latest EP and what it represents.
Hi, how are you guys?
Hanging in there
So, what was the source of inspiration for your latest EP ‘Remedy’?
We made ‘Remedy’ in the week following the election. For us, it was the only way to cope; it was our way of trying to make sense of the new reality around us, of reaffirming our values, and of redoubling our efforts.
What made you decide to donate all the money made from the EP to Southern Poverty Law Center?
The SPLC is an organization dedicated to serving the most vulnerable members of American society. They do everything from monitoring hate groups to providing teaching materials to decrease bias and promote tolerance. They also litigate anti-discrimination cases — the founders were civil rights lawyers working in Alabama in the early 70s. You can learn more at splcenter.org.
In the immediate aftermath of the election, we saw the SPLC immediately step up to catalog and spread awareness about the uptick in hate crimes, intimidation, and abuse. We’ve also seen how they work on the person-to-person level by hearing about how they’ve engaged with friends of ours who have been targeted and threatened. And it’s important to us that they’ve been working effectively at this for decades now. In general, like with anything else, I think those of us who are relatively new to this kind of engagement have a lot to learn from people who have been in the trenches for a much longer time.
In the third track of the EP ‘Stolen’ Arrington de Dionyso played a custom instrument bromeophone, what was the experience like working with a new instrument and how do you feel it fitted your style of music?
Our music is often built around a sound that fascinates us. Sounds that feel personal, unprecedented and ephemeral are particularly interesting, so it makes a lot of sense to work with sonically adventurous musicians. Arrington has a unique approach to making music, and often sounds ancient and new at the same time (he also throat sings and plays a variety of wind instruments).
We love the EP and the artwork for it. Did you set out to make an EP with certain messages or did it come out from just jamming around?
We hadn’t planned on any specific message or format, so it came into focus of its own accord. More than anything, it reflect where we were at emotionally at the time.
Would you say the EP is a statement of rebellion against the current political power or a commentary?
Yes, it is both a rebellion and a self reflection
Last but not least, If your EP could change one thing in society what would it change and why?
Complacence.
To find out more about Son Lux click here to follow them on Facebook.
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