Monthly Archives: March 2010

LSN Global and The Future Laboratory

By Chungaiz | Published: March 28, 2010

At the LSN Global trend briefing last week I noted down the following: The rise of the MAVIN nations (post BRICs, we’ll have Mexico, Australia, Vietnam, Indonesia and Nigeria as emerging global powerhouses) 42% of businesses see the recession as an opportunity not a hinderance, and that businesses will change for the better. They see [...]

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SXSWi

By Chungaiz | Published: March 28, 2010

No, we didn’t get to go to SXSWi, but WK planner Graeme Douglas did, and here’s some stuff he chatted to me about: Dorkbot – He says they’re a collection of wonderful stories of pointless but fascinating experiments and toys that use electricity (in the broadest sense of the word). “People doing strange things with [...]

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Robert Glasper – Double Booked

By greymatter | Published: March 19, 2010

Robert Glasper is a class act.  And a dude.  This is his latest album on Blue Note with badman Chris Dave on drums, click the image for more info. Also if you get the chance to check them live make sure you do.  Their recent performance at Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide Awards in Islington was one [...]

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Illum Sphere mix for BTS Radio

By greymatter | Published: March 19, 2010

Mixtape of the year so far for me, from Manchester’s Illum Sphere.  Recent Red Bull Music Academy Graduate, the man behind one of the best club nights in the UK Hoya:Hoya and top rate selector.  He has an EP dropping very soon on Martyn’s 3024 which follows on from a remix he did of Brilliant [...]

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Theo Parrish & Billy Love – Melloghettomental

By greymatter | Published: March 19, 2010

Billy Love ‘Melloghettomental’ (Sound Signature) by cmjct Definitely one of the best records i’ve EVER bought. Yes, that good.  Theo Parrish just gets better and better and better. If you live in London you can see him spin at Plastic People on the first Saturday of the month.  They are special sessions; no-one really does [...]

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The Hundred In The Hands – Dressed In Dresden (Kyle Hall Remix)

By greymatter | Published: March 19, 2010

Kyle Hall is a seriously talented chap, keep your eyes peeled this year.  Recently signed to Hyperdub with an EP set to drop very soon.  He’s just turned 19, which came as a huge surprise to me considering the complexity and style of the music he produces. Below is info on his remix for The [...]

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Die Antwoord / The Answer

By Chungaiz | Published: March 19, 2010

Zef Side You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video Enter The Ninja You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video Introducing Die Antwoord. Brilliant. And fucking mental. Whether tongue in cheek or legit, these kids deserve every prop they get. So does their manager. Here’s what [...]

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±0 watch

By Andy | Published: March 18, 2010

just found out ±0 products, designed by Naoto Fukasawa is available in the lollipop shoppe in Brighton. oh dear…

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Happiness

By Chungaiz | Published: March 12, 2010

Invest in the process of something to get hapiness, rather than focussing on the outcome (which is likely to be disappointing in relation to your expectations). Seems  a very smart philosophy, from Srikumar Rao. John Wooden never got his UCLA basketball team to focus on the winning, but on playing as well as they could. [...]

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