Fabio has great control over colour, layout and scale through which he communicates ideas and concepts in his illustrations. His works vary in subjects but are continuously entertaining in their nature due to his well thought out delivery.
Wool Suit
Wool is the perfect fabric for the colder months, it’s a good insulator. You’ll find that most suits are made of wool if not a blend but these are perfect for the cold not only could you just wear a suit by itself but you could wear a topcoat and still look sophisticated.
Leisure Suit
What is the difference between a leisure suit as opposed to a normal suit you say. Well the difference is that one is used for comfort you could say. Leisure suits have a more relaxed look as it has little amounts of tailoring. It has an urban sport look which is a twist to a classic suit.
Textured Crew
This I would say jumpers are something we always see during these colder periods. It’s nice to see a something different even if it’s a small change. A look you could pull off with this is to wear dark jeans, a trench coat , scarf and some lace up boots.
Cut & Sew Roll-Neck
There has been a growth of consumers wearing high neck rolls, which is why it’s a key item to look out for this Autumn Winter. These are different to the knitwear version as it’s made of a light material and it looks almost like jersey fabric which hugs around the body rather than a knitwear. If you want to look at this click here .
Cropped Trousers
It maybe cold outside but that doesn’t stop cropped trousers being a key item. It’s easy to create a warm look with cropped trousers. What mostly every men do in this situation is wear the socks up to cover the skin that is exposed. You can wear brogues with these or even lace up boots.
Lux Trucker
This is quite a boxy silhouette, this imitates the trucker workwear. Fabrics it could be made out of is denim, suede and leather which is something you would imagine with this silhouette.
Statement Topcoat
Topcoats are amazing when it comes to layering. Topcoats have always been something you wear during the cold months but you wouldn’t have thought it to be a key item. Specifically topcoats that have a grainy textured look, which brings a country heritage feel.
The series will follow the paths of Frank Griffin played by Jeff Daniels and his cruel gang, who cross the paths with a town filled with women who must protect themselves when they are caught in a crossfire between Frank Griffin’s murderous gang and their arch enemy Roy Goode played by Jack O’Connell.
Some of the cast that will drive the story of ‘Godless’ are Jack O’Connell, Michelle Dockery and four-time Golden Globe nominee Jeff Daniels.
‘Godless’ will be coming to Netflix on the 22nd of November.
Here is the trailer.
To begin our 14th Sound Selection, we have Mahalia’s ‘Hold On’ featuring Buddy. This is a classic Mahalia song, featuring vibrant vocals and groovy-pop production. A song for teenage romantics for sure, once again solid work by Mahalia.
The second song to feature is ‘Lotus’ by the wonderful Aurka, who combines traditional elements with pure electronic production. If you like the sounds of Bonobo, Gold Panda and Tycho this one will be for you. With this song, Aurka becomes the next promising name in the world of electronic music, truly vibrant work.
Now for something a little different we have ‘Like This’ by Goldsmoke who combines a dynamic electronic beat with a commercial vocal to give us the perfect song for the weekend. Terrific work, by a very talented artist.
As usual, we have selected some band music for our selection and this time to bring us more chill vibes are Pale Grey who present us with their fantastically well-written song ‘Seasons’. This song is a must for any playlist, and especially for those that love a bit of chill Indie Pop.
Authentic vocals are rare to find, but not with Francesca Blanchard who dives in with her vocal talent in her latest single ‘Free’. Blanchard showcases her maturity as an artist, as she manages to compose her vocals throughout the structure of the song perfectly. Magnificent work.
Another great song to enter our selection is ‘Better’ by What So Not featuring LPX, who explore the sounds of future electronica and commercially styled vocals. This has song great vocals and a production that will make you wonder why you did not hear of these artists ever before.
Now for something very raw we have ‘Dagger Tooth by Harvie Ashby who combines the classic rock elements to make a blood-pumping song full of raw energy waiting to escape. To drive this powerful song, we hear Harvie’s strong and solid vocals that go hand in hand with the structure and vibe of the song.
Furthermore, we have ‘Bruises’ by the splendid Tim Freitag who showcases his very solid and authentic vocals by singing about his emotional past experiences. Fantastic work by a very promising artist. Truly deserving recognition
Our final song to enter this Sound Selection is the mysterious-like chillwave-pop song ‘I’d Love’ by the terrifically talented Auður, who manages to combine shifted guitar elements, romantically-mellow vocals, and a dynamic production all in one. This single also is presented visually with a gravity-shifting music video, which we feel just defines the level of his songwriting.
The film will follow Tim, a nervous wreck who is about to have the interview of his life. However, on the morning of the interview, things start going south for Tim as his head and hands are transformed into those of a giant mantis.
‘Man-tis!’ will be directed by Christopher Stewardson, who most recently co-directed ‘A Fine Picture’ alongside James Carpenter. Christopher Stewardson gave us a few words about his influences and what we should expect from ‘Man-tis!’.
“I’ve been obsessed with 1950s science-fiction and creature features since childhood. They’re such wonderful films. The fantastic, wild stories of these films are so entertaining and, despite some often outdated social dynamics, there are so many relevant political readings that can be taken from these stories. I remember receiving Bert I. Gordon’s ‘Earth vs The Spider’ on VHS for my seventh birthday. I loved it then and still do – and I still own and cherish that VHS. Making a film as a love letter to 50s creature features is something I’ve dreamed of for a few years. Watching films like Gordon Douglas’ ‘Them!’ and Jack Arnold’s ‘Tarantula’ always set my mind rolling as a child. I kept wondering, ‘imagine how cool it’d be to make something like that!’ I now have the opportunity to make a film like that – and I can’t wait to make something that honours those films that I adored and idolised in my childhood. With Man-tis! I wanted to affectionately reference the fantasy of those films but be able to bring it into the 21st century with comedy. Comedy can be a really effective way of making absurd things seem believable within the context of a story whilst making it brilliantly entertaining at the same time.”
The film is currently in pre-production and is due to be released in 2018.
The current crew working on ‘Man-tis!’:
Director: Christopher Stewardson
Writers: Christopher Stewardson and Col Norrish
Producer: Hannah Cook
Casting Director: Heather Williams
Production Design: Chantelle Wills
Director of Photography: Col Norrish
Editor: Modestas Mankus
Sound Recordist: Greg Chalmers
Sound Mixer: Jessica Watkins
To find out more about ‘Man-tis!’ you can visit their website here.
With his latest single ‘Maybe I’m Fallin’ In Love’ released the man himself Highway Superstar joined us for an interview to talk about music and culture.
Hi, how are you?
Pretty decent, just released a single, and hard at work on my live set for gigs in Russia and Sweden during November.
That sounds exciting! So you love 80’s music how did that come about?
I’ve always loved 80s music, but not only. The movies, tv shows, fashion, cars, the whole deal!
Your latest single ‘Maybe I’m Fallin’ In Love’ is an 80’s romantic themed song, how did that come about?
The music came first. Then I started humming “maybe I’m fallin’ in love” as a catchphrase, that went down for a certain period of time, the lyrics followed after a while.
What is like collaborating with other artists on your songs?
I love everything about it, and I love the artists I collaborate with. The real magic happens when everybody brings something of their own to the table to create something together. It’s not something that you can channel when flying solo.
What would you say are the biggest challenges you face when starting a new song?
Highly depends on how the songwriting process began. If it’s music being written first, I’d say I’ll have to spend some time thinking about the lyrical concept, for example.
If you could describe your music in one word what would it be?
I’m not sure I would, even if I could.
So, do you have any big plans for the rest of 2017?
As I’ve previously mentioned, live shows in November in Russia and Sweden, I’m also heavily invested in writing more material so hopefully, I’ll come up with a new song or two before the year ends, but mainly focused on writing my third album.
And for our final question, what is your definition of culture?
Culture to me is the physical manifestation of the spirit in the human experience. The way we walk, talk, dance, think, write. It’s what most try to preserve while some are trying to destroy.
Thank you for giving us a chance to interview you! Good luck with your projects!
To find out more about Highway Superstar you can follow him here and here.
The pair has been working together since 1996 and have created many great pieces along the way. This bright mural was created in Vancouver(CA) for Vancouver Mural Festival, 2016. The bright red works in great contrast with the white wall creating a striking appearance. Like many of their other pieces that depict animals, this could clearly be interpreted as a visual statement on nature and our relationship and impact towards our environment.
Highly loved drama ‘Man on the Moon’ will be further explored like never before in the new documentary ‘Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond’. The documentary looks to show the behind the scenes footage from ‘Man on the Moon’, which had its behind the scenes footage hidden because Universal thought it will make Jim Carrey look like an ‘asshole’ due to his close portrayal of the late comedian Andy Kaufman, who was known for his unique and controversial antics.
‘Man on the Moon’ was originally released in 1999 and won Jim Carrey a Golden Globe for best actor in a comedy or musical role. It was directed by the great Milos Forman who has also directed such films as ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’, ‘Amadeus’ and ‘The People vs Larry Flynt’.
Whilst, ‘Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond’ is directed by Chris Smith who has directed such films as ‘American Movie’, ‘The Yes Men’ and ‘Collapse’.
The documentary will be premiered on Netflix from the 17th of November, exclusively on Netflix.
Here is the first official trailer for ‘Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond.
This documentary follows Salim Shaheen also known as the ‘Prince of Nothingwood’, who is the most popular and successful actor-director-producer in Afghanistan. He has been making films tirelessly for over thirty years, despite the country’s difficult ongoing war.
As Shaheen’s 111th no budget feature is in production, Sonia Kronlund joins him to see the fascinating life this director lives, whilst he tries to make another of his films come true.
‘The Prince of Nothingwood’ will be shown in selected UK Cinemas from the 15th of December via Vertigo Releasing.
Sampa The Great presents us her latest emotional and personal mixtape ‘Birds And The BEE9’. The mixtape has a total of thirteen songs with one of them being ‘Bye River’, which is available to stream now.
Throughout this mixtape, Sampa The Great carries her identity as an artist through the many influences she has drawn from by encompassing sounds of hip-hop, gospel, and neo-soul.
“Music is the way I express myself, the way I reflect on life, reflect on the things that I’ve experienced”
The mixtape will be released on the 10th of November, via Big Dada.
Full Tracklist
1. Healing
2. Flowers feat. REMI
3. Protect Your Queen
4. Rhymes To The East (Listen)
5. Can I Get a Key
6. Black Girl Magik
7. Casper feat. Syreneyiscreamy
8. Karma The Villain
9. Bye River
10. Inner Voice feat. Mwanje Tembo
11. The Truth
12. I Am Me
13. Healer feat. Zaachariaha
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