Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Ollie Falls Asleep


Every once in a while a song comes along and pulls your mind into wistful corners of the universe on a single melody. Berlinist’s “Ollie Falls Asleep” is a viable track for doing just that, erecting emotions of a mere dream sequence. Setting a dreamlike ambiance, Berlinist brushes over weepy keys, resonating with a Bonobo beat and echoing Devotchka’s How it Ends. Their delivery of competitive tunes and soft lyrics has them marking solid territory among the Euro-indie scene.

Barcelona-based Berlinist hail the boutique band scene with a their international membership including violinist Natalia Bednarczyk (Poland), violinist Caterina Martí (Barcelona), accordionist, guitarist + vocalist Gemma Gamarra (Barcelona), percussionist/drummer Alfredo Bella (Santiago de Chile), vocalist/keyboardist + bassist Luigi Gervasi (Italy), and lead vocalist/keyboardist Marco Alba (Italy). “Regarding the name, we find that Barcelona and Berlin are somehow similar in many ways. We all like the city for its atmosphere and attitude. Our music is like a breath (in a state of uncertainty) and the instruments we play are genuine, analogical.” – Marco Alba

As the group touts their contemporary sounds funneled through a village-like quaintness with accents of an occasional violin, accordion, or xylophone, this fresh off the venue six-tet continues to search for instruments to complete their sound as they pitch their role as musicians in society: “We think music plays a very important role in the relationships between people regardless of their moods or state of mind. It has always been there and we want to make it a pleasant experience.”

When asked about some of the key messages they aim to reflect in their music, Marco responded, “Reproduce natural sensations. We’d like to know that once our songs are heard, people will not remain the same – that our sounds will stay somewhere in their hearts and souls. Lyrics are simple and straight, they make the songs more complex and complement our music. Words try to reflect what music proves to communicate.”

With a range of inspirations from Beruit to Sigur Rós and Phillip Glass to Pearl Jam, the troupe plans to infiltrate music circles around the world, hoping to further break ground with an album release in coming months. Until then, keep up with their play dates and music updates on their fan page. Or if you are Spain-side don’t miss El Nostre Racó, the band’s starting point and frequent stage.

Sunday, November 27, 2011

'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1' Soundtrack


VARIOUS ARTISTS

"The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn-Part 1"

Producers: various

Chop Shop/Atlantic Records

Release Date: Nov. 8

Cee Lo Green's pre-"Fuck You" presence on the soundtrack to "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" last year seemed to signal an expansion of the series' indie-dominated musical brand. That opening-up continues here with tunes by hipster-rap MC Theophilus London and Green's pal Bruno Mars, who contributes the lead single, the moody pop-soul cut "It Will Rain." Not that an increased urban vibe crowds out the indie stuff: The Joy Formidable opens the set with "Endtapes," a Pixies-style fuzz-guitar jam, while elsewhere the soundtrack includes cuts by the Noisettes, Aqualung and Iron and Wine, which reprises its song "Flightless Bird, American Mouth" from the original 2008 soundtrack. (The fresh rendition appends "Wedding Version" to its title, which seems to suggest where the song figures in the film.) Fans also get a new tune, "I Didn't Mean It," from the Belle Brigade, the Los Angeles brother-sister duo responsible for one of 2011's finest debuts. Let's hope it'll score some of the shine this vampire-flick franchise can still provide.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Song For The Mute Hits Right Note For Fashion Win


Song for the Mute designers Melvin Tanaya and Lyna Ty walked away with a prize that included $10,000 cash and a trip to attend either the Premiere Vision trade fair in Paris or Pitti Filati in Milan after impressing the judges with their autumn-winter range, titled Milieu. Inspired by Ty's late grandmother, the menswear collection fused masculine and feminine elements to create an androgynous feel featuring plenty of draping and cocoon shapes.

"All the garments have a cocoon shape and the seams twisting from the back to front," Ty said. "I wanted to capture that feeling of losing someone and needing to feel cocooned."

The duo are both just 25 but already have a strong focus on using quality fabrics, often with innovative treatments; the collection they showed yesterday comprised 80 per cent merino wool.

"We always start with the fabric," said Tanaya. "It's the process of merging pure construction and new shapes to heighten the natural qualities of the fabric."
Long-line coats and fitted wool jackets with upright collars were worn on the runway with leggings, baggy trousers or harem-style shorts, in a palette of mostly black with flashes of oatmeal and cream.

The pair's triumph over seven other finalists was all the sweeter considering their original autumn-winter collection was lost in January in Paris after a freight mix-up.

They had just four days to remake it from scratch to present it to the awards.
"We were very close to giving up because it was so very much work to get done," Tanaya said.

The MFF Designer Award judging panel included Vogue editor-in-chief Kirstie Clements, representatives from David Jones and Myer, and MFF creative director Grant Pearce.

The pair's efforts drew high praise from Mr Pearce. "I've just returned from the shows in Milan and Paris and their collection stood up completely in terms of quality and innovation," he said.

Friday, November 18, 2011

Kate Moss’ Fahion Video

We’re feeling pretty inspired over here at Fresh Karat after watching Kate Moss’ videocelebrating the launch of her new clothing collection! Watch her and her girlfriends as they spend an afternoon trying on beautiful clothes, eating cupcakes, and drinking champagne. We can’t think of anything more glamorous!

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

This Is My Favorite Song - SORRY SORRY


Sorry Sorry Sorry Sorry
Naega naega naega munjuh
Nehgae nehgae nehgae bbajuh bbajuh bbajuh party baby
Shawty Shawty Shawty Shawty
Noonee booshuh booshuh booshuh
Soomee makhyuh makhyuh makhyuh
Naega micheo micheo baby
Baraboneun noonbit sokeh
Noonbit sokkeh naneun machi
Naneun micheo mwuheh holin nom
Eejen busuhnajido mothae
Guluhohneun nuheh moseup
Nuheh moseup nuhnen machi
Nae shimjangeul balbgo watnabwah
Eejen busuhnajido mothae
Uhdeel gana dangdanghageh
Ootneun nuhneun maeryukjuk
Chakhan yeoja ilshikeeran
Saenggakdeuleun bopyunjuk
Dohdohageh guhchim ubgae
Jungmahl nuhneun hwansangjuk
Dohleekeel soo ubseulmankeum
Naegae bbajuh buhryuseo
Repeat Chorus
Hey girl girl girl girl girl girl girl
Noonmanddeumyun ni saenggak Hey girl
Janakkehnah sashil nuh hana bakeh ahnboyuh
Mahlhaebwah ni mameh naega
Mahlhaebwah jari jabatneunji
Mahlhaejo naegeh mahlhaejo
Naneun babo babo babo
Joobyun saramdeuleun malhhae
Naega nuhmoo jukgeukjuk
Ee saesahngeh geurun saram
Uhdee handooleenyahgo
Geuguhl molla geunyuhl molla
Shigihamyuh haneun mahl
Naegae boorupdamyun geugun
Geudaedeulee geeneun guh
Repeat Chorus
Let’s dance dance dance dance (x3)
Hey eejen geuman naegae wahjooleh
Jungmahl michil gutman gatah yeah
Nan neoman saranghago shippo
Juhldeh dashi hanoon pahl saenggak ubseo hey
Aeineerakiboda chingookateun
Naega dwehgo shippeo
Neoeh modeun gomin seulpeum
Hahmkkeh ganjeekhagopa
Dashi ubseul mankeum mankeum
Nuhruhl nuhmoo saranghae
Naega bahran saram niga baro geu
that that that girl

Sunday, November 13, 2011

Lady gaga 's New S ong "The Edge of Glory"

"The Edge of Glory" is a song written by Lady Gaga, Fernando Garibay and DJ White Shadow for Born This Way. On May 5th, 2011, radio station 96.1 KISS announced that they would receive and play "The Edge of Glory" on Monday, the 9th.[1] It is the first promotional single to be released from the album as part of the iTunes Countdown for Born This Way. The song premiered on the radio one hour before the release on iTunes. Radios played a shortened version (4:20) sent by Interscope. The song was registered on BMI as simply "Edge of Glory" on May 17, 2011.

On May 11th, Gaga announced the song to be the official third single from the album after it topped download charts worldwide shortly after it's release on iTunes. The song was sent to US radios on May 17th. The song was also featured on a Google Chrome commercial featuring Lady Gaga that debuted on Saturday, May 22, 2011, during Saturday Night Live featuring Gaga. On May 24th, it was announced that Gaga would perform the song along with saxophonist, Clarence Clemons of the E Street Band, on the American Idol season finale.
The video is a one outfit, one concept, one location type-deal: just Gaga and famed E. Street Band saxophonist Clarence Clemons (who suffered a stroke just this past weekend) in front of an apartment building on a deserted New York street. Mother Monster took a break from the crazy theatrics and shape-shifting in this surprisingly simple video, in which she dances the night away completely solo. Glorious!
The Haus of Gaga and Joseph Khan-directed video features "fashion from the last collection of the legendary Gianni Versace," says the award-winning fashion icon. Nicola Formichetti, who hand-sewed the singer's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-honored meat dress, was the stylist for the shoot.
No sign of any Latino bad boys or couture doctors as indicated in the alleged casting notice for the video shoot. Also, "hints" about a "fishy" concept for the video made by Gaga's 'Judas' video creative and co-director Laurieann Gibson are lost on us now -- unless she was referring to Gaga's recent live Le Grand Journal performance of the hit costumed as a mermaid.