Offering a glimpse into its forthcoming Fall/Winter 2012 collection, Saturdays Surf NYC recently hosted a special collection preview this past week in New York. Continuing in the same vein as its past collections, the season maintains a similar understated and clean aesthetic that places an emphasis on sportswear pieces, selvedge denim and cable-knit sweaters. The [...] Click here to view full gallery at Hypebeast.com

Sydney-based electronic producer Ostinato has previously made appearances on a couple of volumes in Free The Beats’ eponymous compilation series, but this download-only five track EP ‘Symmetria’ offers up his first solo release. From the very outset, it’s obvious that the emphasis here falls firmly upon blurred and woozy, almost dreamlike sounds, with ‘Into The [...] Ostinato – Symmetria EP (Free The Beats) is a post from: Cyclic Defrost Magazine .

Director Wes Anderson usually holds high emphasis on his soundtracks, like for The Royal Tenenbaums , and Rushmore . So when word came out of his next project, Moonrise Kindgom , a story of young lovers running away, expectations were a bit lofty. The first track from movie we’ve heard, which is due out 25 May in the U.S., is a percussion-laden instrumental orchestrated by Devo’s Mark Mothersbaugh, and performed by Peter Jarvis and His Drum Corps . Check out the track below.

Beech Mountain, NC will host the The Festival of Gnarnia from August 9-22. With an emphasis on electronic and improvisational music and Burning Man-inspired counter culture, the music and performance art fest will feature the likes of Beats Antique, 7 Walkers, Tipper, Emancipator, Conspirator, 12th...

It’s been four years since we’ve last seen Daniel Craig as the sleek James Bond, but thankfully that dry spell has come to an end. A teaser trailer—emphasis on “tease”—for Skyfall is out for fans to feast their eager eyes upon. Although it doesn’t tell us a lot about the third installment in Craig-era Bond films, it’s still oozing with the same smart confidence fans have come to know and love....

Visit Indie Shuffle to download. Sounds like: Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, Cotton Jones, Devendra Banhart Song: MV & EE - Sweet Sure Gone [download here ] What's so good? I really don’t know much about MV & EE, besides the fact that they’re a duo from Vermont and they’re into celestial psychedelic experimentalism. Can you dig it? MV & EE’s single, “Sweet Sure Gone” is the perfect track for a chilled out sunny day. There’s a huge emphasis on their lax approach to music making in every aspect of the song: the instruments sound as if they’re ...

Ryan L. West , aka Rival Consoles, has released a new live mix through, which clock in at over 23 minutes. This release is in celebration of the Soundcrash Warehouse Party on 2nd June where Rival Consoles will be performing. "I was interested in faults and buzzing and imperfections and dub bass lines with slow house rhythms. I used analogue gear and sampling, with less emphasis on change and more emphasis on old school tone and mood." Listen to it below. Erased Tapes newsletter readers will be able to download the track for free. For information on the Soundcrash Warehouse party ...

Rival Consoles has constructed a new live mix ahead of his appearance at a SoundCrash warehouse party. Real name Ryan Lee West, London based producer Rival Consoles is part of the globe-spanning Erased Tapes family. Releasing new album 'Kid Velo' last year, the beatsmith took a typically inventive approach to the record. Deeply conceptual, 'Kid Velo' was released in eleven weekly chunks. Computerised music with a human soul, Rival Consoles is continually evolving beyond any boundaries placed in his way. Working on his live show, Rival Consoles has increasingly emerged from his shell. Set to play a secret warehouse party ...

2012. America’s in turmoil. Fighting, name-calling, and a severe lack of good times have gripped the nation. The only thing people can agree on is Gotye. But wait! Before you despair, remember Diplo. The beat-droppin’ genre freak may have first appeared in our hearts and sound systems several years ago, but now, in the era the Mayans predicted would signal a great interplanetary change (or something) it seems more and more likely that Diplo is a gift from a party rockin’ future, who has traveled back in time to save us from wack parties, inane electro, and the two ...

Stepping out of their footwear comfort zone, Kith readies their Spring/Summer 2012 Red Label Project with a straight forward lookbook. Produced completely in New York City, the collection features pants, shorts, button-downs and summer jackets that utilize bold camouflage prints and military inspired cuts – placing a heavy emphasis on tailored fits that maintain breathability [...] Click here to view full gallery at Hypebeast.com

Self-Release 2012 Here's the thing kids. This is a split from our friends over at Stereokiller. Not sure if they posted it first or if they just choose to highlight the darn thing. Either way that is where I found it so due credit must be given. That was point A if you like so here is point B: This is a split that has been out for a few months now, but seeing as it is new to me that makes it alright! If it's not new to you then move along...nothing to see here. But ...

The beguiling Pip Brown returns with her first record since 2008, writes JENNIFER PETERSON-WARD . New Zealand multi-instrumentalist Pip Brown’s self-titled debut was so rich with cathartic pop goodness that it transformed the chronically shy kiwi into one of biggest crossover acts of 2008, earning her two ARIA Awards and loads of critical acclaim in the process. But following the release of that record, Brown took nearly four years off, the only noise being made during a few festival performances at the end of 2010. “Exhaustion from constant touring” was cited as the reason for the lay-off, as well as ...

The phrase “Dream Pop” conjures imagery of barely-engaged instrumentalists, sleepwalking their way through a reverb-laden, melody-driven tune, with an emphasis on atmosphere. And, for a subgenre so predicated on large sound, the personalities involved often land on the more tepid side when it comes to performance presentation. Victoria Legrand and Alex Scally aren’t exactly bucking [...] Beach House – Bloom (REVIEW) |

So we've got some final answers about where the BBC cuts will fall, as the BBC Trust sign off the deal to balance the books after Rupert Murdoch's man in cabinet, Jeremy Hunt, issued a terrible licence fee settlement. There's been most focus on the dropping of children's programmes from BBC 1 and 2 , but there's a few details that might cause alarm to music fans. First, the good news - Newsbeat is saved; or, at least, Radio 1 will only be sharing its news with 1Xtra; 6Music and Radio 2 will double-up their news coverage ...

Chicago Sun-Times: Oral Sex Could Lead to Throat Cancer in Men : turnabout : scottfriday : abloodymess : callthisrational : midwest-monster : OH COOL, WAY TO GIVE THEM ALL A FUCKING GREAT FUCKING EXCUSE “No honey, I can’t!  I could get cancer.  You wouldn’t want me to get  cancer?!” Welp. giving a lady oral sex is worth dealing with cancer if it came down to it. you would have to chop off my fucking tongue and lips to make me stop.  emphasis mine. Since this is from HPV, most likely, this is also what causes cervical cancer. So boys should get Gardasil . This is ...