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Interview: LAOISE

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Interview: LAOISE

LAOISE is one of the most exciting up–and–coming musicians in the music world today.

With her latest single ‘Shooting’ out now she joined us for an interview to talk about music and culture.

Hi, how are you?

I’m doing so well thank you!

So, how did you get into music?

I started playing the violin and piano and a young age until I ended up teaching myself guitar at around 12. My family are very musical so it makes sense that I’ve chosen the path I’m on today.

How did your latest song ‘Shooting’ come about?

I wrote Shooting with a friend of mine after we were sort of fed up with things not going our way in life and we felt we had no control or say in some situations that affected us a lot. We spent a day at the piano and Shooting came out of it. It’s my favourite track off the EP.

What are the challenges of making a song like ‘Shooting’?

I guess building up such a bare and raw song is the most challenging part. I wanted to add the electronic sound found in the other tracks off the EP, but I didn’t want to take away from the feeling we had when writing with just piano. Seán (A Place Called Kai Studios) did such a fantastic job and I’m so happy to have worked with him on the EP.

What are your goals for the rest of 2017?

I’m really excited to get out and play as many shows as I can this year. I love playing to new fans and meeting new people. Playing the EP live is always so much fun.

Describe yourself in one word.

Driven.

Describe your music in one word.

Ethereal.

So, what is your definition of culture?

I think culture is what defines us as humans. Different places bring completely different feelings and emotions. Culture is what can separate us all while bringing us together at the same time.

To find out more about LAOISE follow her here on Facebook.

Aphex Twin interviewed ex-Korg engineer Tatsuya Takahashi

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Aphex Twin interviewed ex-Korg engineer Tatsuya Takahashi

Music producer Aphex Twin interviewed ex-Korg engineer Tatsuya Takahashi to find out more about him and synthesizers.

The interview covered topics mostly surrounding synthesizers but also had some personal questions such as “What is your worst fear?”. Aphex Twin and Tatsuya Takahashi went into more depth about his love for Korg and other less known synthesizers and his exclusive work with Korg instruments.

Things that also got mentioned in the interview were: microtuning, sample rates, pitch.

Read the full interview here on Warp.

Sound Selection 003

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Sound Selection 003

For our third Sound Selection, we once again have selected a great mix of music, ranging in styles and vibes.

Cazzette ‘Run The World’ feat. Nadia Gattas

Latest song by the exciting electronic project Cazzette ‘Run The World’ features stunning and smooth vocals by the wonderful up and coming musician Nadia Gattas. The song is a true summer hit for those that are looking for music to escape the doom and gloom of everyday reality.

Mahalia ‘Sober’

Mahalia’s latest single ‘Sober’ is honest, smooth and simply wonderful to listen to. Mahalia showcases her mature and composed vocals in the song, combining them with a neat beat that will make you listen to it for days and days to come.

Sonny Step and TyC ‘Still Believe In Love’

If you are looking for something with a commercial but emotional vibe, this latest song by Sonny Step and TyC will be perfect for you. It features a dynamic production that will teleport you into the world of a romantic.

jy & tribes. ‘release me’

This lovely electronic track features two contrasting vocals that combine to make a song that will get stuck in your head for years to come. This one is for the playlists.

Deelanz ‘Fire Starter’

To contrast our electronic selection, we have selected some band music. ‘Fire Starter’ is a rebellious-like song that combines raw vocals and production that will get you hooked like some sort of drug. This one is great if you are looking for something raw!

Hearty Har ‘Creation Frustration’

Additionally, this is another band song that will get you hooked. It is driven by catchy, raw and simply great vocals. If you like the sound of bands such as The Black Keys, this one will be for you! Hearty Har is definitely one of the bands to look out for in the years to come.

re:tract ‘Bendy’

Contrastingly, ‘Bendy’ by the experimental and exciting re:tract is a song that gives out vibes of chill and mystery as it combines ambient vocals and deep, sci-fi-like production to give you the sound that you need for those moments of concentration.

Kaosic ‘Candy Shop’

This future bass track by the Kaosic drops you into the ocean with its vibrant and always moving synths that move beyond the normality of the commercial sounds we hear today. This one is for the playlists.

jackLNDN ‘Higher’ feat. Millie Go Lightly

If you like something electronic and groovy this latest single by jackLNDN featuring Millie Go Lightly will be perfect for you. It features smooth, groovy and simply deep sounding production for those that love a song that is dynamic.

Anthony Harm ‘Should’ve Been Me’ feat. D-Velro

To finalise our selection, we have selected a classic summer-vibe song by Anthony Harm that will make the summer last that much longer. This one is for the summer playlists!

Yorüba’s ‘Bye Good Girl’ hits new heights

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Yorüba’s ‘Bye Good Girl’ hits new heights

With their latest single ‘Bye Good Girl’ the duo Yorüba have managed to reach new heights as they have climbed the charts.

The single is currently at no.44 on the Traxsource Deep House Top 100 and is looking to go further with its high potential. The single features deep grooves, chopped vocals and everlasting atmosphere that will teleport you into the world of club music.

Playful papercraft installations by Zim and Zou 

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Playful papercraft installations by Zim and Zou 

Zim and Zou a pair of artist based in the northeast of France that creates intricately handcrafted installations.

The duo has a creative way to manifest their concepts with paper. Through their thoughtful use of cheerful colours and fun shapes, these papercraft installations turn into pieces of three-dimensional wonderland.

Forest Folk

Top 5 Colours To Look Out For In S/S 18 Menswear

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Top 5 Colours To Look Out For In S/S 18 Menswear

Colour is very important when it comes to fashion. Colour does go on trend, it is obvious but not as much as when we see design details or print. These are some of the key colours to look out for next year.

Dirty Pink

This is a darker shade of pink, hence the name. It’s a more subtle shade of pink and I think it would look good no matter the style of the garment whether it be a shirt or short.

© Richard James

Slate Grey

This is a lighter tone of grey and perfect for summer. For those who love to wear darker clothes this is a step up to a lighter tone. Dark clothes does absorb heat so wearing something light keeps us cooler.

© Thom Browne

Corn Flower 

Like dirty pink, this is a more subtle shade of blue. It’s not too bright for the eyes and I do love the colour. This is great if you want to branch out and try colours. The subtle shade of blue will still keep you in your comfort zone.

© Cerruti 1881

Camel 

This is quite a typical go to colour during spring/summer season. It comes in different shades and for next year its lighter tone in comparison to this year where it’s quite a sandy colour.

© Tonsure

Volt

 This is the brightest colour out of all the other colours. It’s a great colour to wear. It’s not very intimidating as a colour as it’s not bright like a neon colour. If you’re bold, confident and not intimidated by vibrant colours then this colour is great for you.

© Daniel W Fletcher

Randall Park becomes part of ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’

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Randall Park becomes part of ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’

With ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ set to be released in 2018, the actor Randall Park has joined the project whilst it is still in pre-production.

Directed by Peyton Reed, the sequel to ‘Ant-Man’ will now feature actor Randall Park who is known for his roles in ‘The Interview’ (2014), ‘Trainwreck’ (2015), and ‘Fresh Off the Boat’ (2015-).

Previously, Randall Park has been nominated for Best Actor in a Comedy Series at the Critics Choice Television Awards and has built up his career as a lead since the start of the series ‘Fresh Off the Boat’. He will be looking to expand into the range of roles he has taken on as an actor with this latest project.

The National have sold out all of their UK dates

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The National have sold out all of their UK dates

The American indie rock band The National have sold out all of their UK dates for their 2017 tour.

The band took to social media to tell fans saying “Thank you. All of our UK dates are now sold out. See you in the fall”.

The band has been active since the late 90’s and have been releasing music ever since. They have currently released six studio albums, thirteen singles and two EP’s.

Their forthcoming album ‘Sleep Well Beast’ will be released on the 8th of September which the tour will be used to promote. Their last album ‘Trouble Will Find Me’ was released back in 2015 and reached no.3 on the US Billboard 200.

Nelsan Ellis known for ‘True Blood’ dies aged 39

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Nelsan Ellis known for ‘True Blood’ dies aged 39

Actor Nelsan Ellis widely known for TV series ‘True Blood’ has died aged 39.

Nelsan Ellis known for playing Lafayette Reynolds in the horror-drama series ‘True Blood’ has died after having complications with heart failure.

HBO has shared their condolences via social media saying “We were extremely saddened to hear of the passing of Nelsan Ellis. He will be dearly missed by his fans and all of us at HBO.”.

Many fellow actors and stars also paid their tributes via social media.

Soundcloud has shut down London and San Francisco offices

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Soundcloud has shut down London and San Francisco offices

Music streaming service Soundcloud has shut down two offices due to financial concerns.

The very popular streaming Soundcloud seems to be going downhill as they have closed two of their offices in London and San Francisco. The two offices were shut down immediately which means a total of 40% of the workforce behind SoundCloud have been let go.

Soundcloud as a service was founded in 2007 and is currently based in Berlin, Germany. The website has an Alexa rank of 109 which makes it one of the most popular music websites on the internet. Over the years Soundcloud has received a lot of investment from different sources but as competition grew they struggled to monetise. SoundCloud has attempted to boost its cash flow by making a subscription service last April however, it does not seem to have worked as competitors like Spotify, Tidal and Deezer seemed to of overshadowed the German based streaming service with either offering a cheaper alternative or using exclusive releases like Jay-Z’s album ‘404’ to raise the number of users.

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