Feelin’ the Street Vibes
More French electro for you; our friends over at Rightclicka have a new mix from The Toxic Avenger available for free download. Perfect for when you’re getting ready to head down to TAG/Whatever/Bang-Mi nights.
Head over to www.rightclickamix.com to check it out.
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Two years in the making, Beats, a collection of instrumentals from up and coming producers, is now available for purchase. The 12″ record features 10 tracks, compiled by Adam Weissman (Stussy) and James Sheffield (Turntable lab), and comes in a limited box set that includes one t-shirt.
The Beats box set, limited to 500 pieces worldwide, is available at selected Stussy stockists and online at www.turntablelab.com.
This weekend (16th – 18th of May 2008) sees Singapore play host to the musical extravaganza that is Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide Festival (WWF). Boasting a truly eclectic and international line-up of live acts and DJs, Worldwide Festival will spread over 3 days and across 3 venues. Beginning with WWF Private Sessions @ Velvet Underground on the 16th, then moving on to WWF Multi-Level Sound System @ Odeon Towers on the 17th, and eventually coming to a spectacular climax at WWF Best Weekender @ Fort Canning Park on the 18th.
The WWF Private Sessions @ Velvet Underground will kick off the weekend with Gilles himself and his proteges Simbad and Garfld providing the aural entertainment. The Private Sessions will also see an undisclosed international DJ making a special appearance to add that little bit of dance-floor euphoria to the night’s proceedings. The first 200 lucky revelers to present their 2-day passes (for 17th and 18th May) will gain free entry after 10pm. Meanwhile over at the Winebar (which is open to the public), a Worldwide Collective session will also take place concurrently for those who prefer to lay back and chillout. Local collectives Dubwise and Guerilla will hold court here.
Arguably the highlight of the weekend, Odeon Towers will be transformed for one night into a heaving, multi-storey musical journey. Beginning at 9pm on the 17th and ending in the wee hours of the next morning, the main arena (the vast space that used to be premium furniture brand showroom Modliving) will feature new wave German techno pugilists Ame & Trickski, while Gilles’ current favourite Karizma will dish out deep, soulful house. Meanwhile the second arena at the basement car park will see Singapore’s very own DMC Champion DJ Inquisitive play alongside legendary turntable wizard Cut Chemist. Expect monster grooves fusing electro, dance-rock and hip-hop at this truly subterranean venue. The third and final arena will be at the quirky and offbeat surroundings of rooftop bar, Loof, where weary punters can lounge to the blissed-out sounds of local duo Cosa Nostra and a DJ set by Thai indie band Katsue.
For the grand finale, WWF will grant all ages access to the fantastic outdoor festival experience that only Fort Canning Park can provide. The appropriately named WWF Outdoor Stage and the WWF Tent will host an eclectic variety of live acts and DJs from Japanese jazz DJ Toshio Matsura and local percussion powerhouse Wicked Aura Batucada - to one of the creators of the new dance sound Diplo along with the likes of M.A.N.D.Y., Aldrin, AraByrd and many more. All these acts will provide a great build-up to the 3-hour aural and visual spectacle that is the Kruder & Dorfmeister (K&D) Experience. This Asia-exclusive show presents a special performance of the K&D duo together with high-profile MCs Earl Zinger and Ras MC T-Weed and visual mastermind VJ Fritz Fitzke. Rest assured that this line-up is sure to provide a palpable feast for the eyes, ears and mind.
Not one to shy away from experimentation, critically acclaimed UK act Radiohead will utilize a novel method to promote Nude, the latest single from their In Rainbows album. From now until 1st May 2008, they will be holding an online contest to find the best Nude remix, where participants upload their best remixes for public rating.
The catch is that people have to purchase isolated voice, bass, drums, strings/fx and guitar components at 99 cents (USD) each in order to participate. Also for some strange reason, there are no prizes whatsoever for this contest. Fortunately, those that want to listen to the remixes can do so free of charge.
Log on to www.radioheadremix.com for more details.
Online streetwear store Karmaloop has just released their first mix CD with DJ JayCeeOh for download. Going by the title of Cuts-N-Sew Volume 1, the 45-minute hip-hop mix blends diverse musical styles and turntable skills whilst refraining from sounding like an eclectic mashup.
Artists featured include Kanye West, Snoop Dog, The Doors, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bob Marley, Elephant Man, Nas, Carlos Santana and more.
Source: Format Magazine
When the LAPSAP crew (if you still don’t know them, read HERE) first did the House of Holland style “We Are Lapsap, CUM Join Us”, it created quite a stir in the scene. Knowing the demand for any Lapsap’s merchandise, they teamed up with Martin Ng to release their 2nd Tee. These tees will be released sometime in November, stay tune!
Lapsap (means trash or rubbish in Cantonese in our part of the world) Party is most talked about private party in town. Ever since it started about 4 months back, everyone in 
LS – Lapsap, 5 - 5 feet, P - Puah
Waddup Lapsap? Can you tell us what is Lapsap all about? I bet this is most asked question in any interview.
LS :- Lapsap is made up of 5ft and Mr Puah, its the alter ego of Blink and Xu, …… Its also a party collectively done by “the lovely neighbours” consisting of ethan the illkidd and a whole bunch of animals.
And 5 feet and Mr Puah are really funny names, why did you guys have to come out with new identities since both of you are already so established?
LS :- well its not about established or not i guess, as said its our alter ego, maybe we talk, walk, dress and even cry differently when we are lapsap :)….who is blink and xu btw? (we know! They are our favourite DJs)
LS. :- We have similarities but we do have much differences as well, Mr Puah has a indie/punk background where as I have a hip hop background, as for fashion i think we don’t have a particular style, time plays a lot in this, we reckon everyone will change to time whether its trend, the vibe or music influenced….
What is theme for Lapsap now?
LS :- Theres no “theme” in lapsap, we just put out a subject for the month and its up to the peeps who come. Lapsap is a party not really about us but about the people. Its how they feel maybe on that particular day… ie) they feel nu rave, they come in colours next month that person might feel very goth and come in black, its just a place for people to like express their feelings in a lil’ way…..
Five things 5 feet and Mr Puah can’t live without?
LS :- we can’t live without Pork, Internet, Sex, Manchester United and all kinds of Rubbish.
What are your favourite brands for now?
Mr P. :- I have no favourite brands currently, I buy most of my stuff from second hand stores and bundle. I do like a lil’ more colours nowadays.
5ft. :- I love basic stuff. a big fan of visvim and uniqlo’s (plain tees) and surrender ( graphic tees )….im liking vans authentic, air
What are your favourite current albums :-
5ft :- M.I.A - Kala, Kanye west - Graduation, Boysnoize - Oi Oi Oi
Mr P. :- Richard Hawley - Ladybridge, Wilco - sky blue sky, Devendra Barnhart - Smokey rolls down thunder canyon.
Shout outs! - Waddup! Streething, Blinkville, Boundlezz, Solewhat, Surrender (SG) and all lapsap goers, next party will be on the Wednesday 17th october at mardi gras, one utama. FREE ENTRY till 12. its gonna be a one off only party thats not invite only, so come check it out if you haven’t! See ya! Zazzzzzz.
Levi’s presents Skinny Nite featuring our LapSap buddies 5 Feet & Mr. Puah on 10th November, 9 pm onward at the Loft, Zouk KL. Click on Levi’s ad (please CLICK the skyscraper ad to support to keep our content free) to see the video interview of Lapsap team talking about their music and style.
