John galliano
well... john galliano went a bit mental and decided to hurl anti semitic abuse at a couple in a paris restaurant, which I though odd as his collections have always been influenced by other cultures and the understanding of, so for him to come across so narrow minded and ignorant at the impact of those comments seems very stupid no wonder dior dropped him. London fashion week happened and as usual the shows were great..... well what I saw of them and I managed to get to one party at concrete in shorditch which was a fun night got a bit wasted and lost my phone:( (1st time), had the usual selection of fashonista and hipster types hanging out and looking swish.
On the music front theres been some exciting new releases from the likes of Radiohead, Yuck and Noah and the whale, and some not so exciting releases ...... Jessie j. Im going to do a post hype review of james blakes album and a short radiohead king of limbs album review and this little rant.
Jessie J was hyped up so so much and it just goes to show never trust the BBC when it come to music they are a government institution and don't know shit except some ill informed suggestions towards electronic female solo artists anyone remember Pixie Lott? Ellie Goulding anyone? all championed by the bcc only for they're albums to flop much like Jessie J. The problem being these artist make one radio friendly track every fucker loves it and it gets radio play so the hype begins and when the album actually drops everyones bored of the artist, its a shame and unfair on the artist but its the way the dying industry is shaped so fuck it.
James blake review
We have all heard it, you know the hype, james blake, big in 2011 and all that up until he actually released his album, well i have decided to review this album post hype and see if it has any sticking power. Now in all honesty I have wanted to review this album for a while but wanted it to be real, so here goes. James blake matches minimal electric slices of soul with distressed vocals sometimes edging on dark and restless but also warm. First track 'unlock' begins with a simple piano progression and builds into thick as fuck synths with a little clicking beat pulsating in the back ground its an awesome opener.
Wilhelms scream, has james in his breaking vocals singing about falling and not knowing about his love over warm synths that just float in the background making tiny impressions upon you. The whole album seems ghostly and like its not coming from your I pod or mp3 dock its like its coming from a tortured consciousness all around you.
First Single and Feist cover 'Limit to your love' is stripped back and the usual cracking vocals seem more together, with rippling bass carrying through the verses and heavy piano leading the track its a great cover and wise first single. This album has been labeled post dub-step but its more minimal electro indie, its occasionally repetitive all the tracks seem to be done in the same vain but with little twist's there is not enough change to keep the listener interested but when its good it really flies and some of the vocoder work is genius. I give it a 7/10
More to come in a few days Peaceeeeee and love and all that hippie shitt.
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