Recent Posts from the culture of me

the culture of me — Coming September 13, the boys in Underworld present their newest album, Barking, a nine-track affair that finds the duo collaborating with outside producers and guests on all but one track. Among the range of guests are dubstep producers, trance p... read more »

the culture of me — Sort of NSFW on this one you guys. NYC filmmaker Vashtie directs this new music video for hometown hip hop hero Theophilus London and his title track from the new "I Want You" mixtape project, which finds a black-and-white shot... read more »

the culture of me — (photo by Annabel Staff) Two arms! Two arms! The Crush Fest is coming! And so, with an alarm call like the redcoats arrival on the shores for battle (but not with nearly as much patriotic or military implications), Jen Lyon... read more »

the culture of me — Germany's MMMatthias again is pushing things forward in his own way with his latest EP, The Q&A, which pairs original tracks "The Question" and "The Answer", naturally we suppose, with remixes from the likes of Streetlife DJs, Jo Kira, Killer.... read more »

the culture of me — A new party for Wednesdays in the East Village, Stacked is a collaborative effort between the gang in (Pretty) Girls And Lasers, NYC continual booker Chris Alker and fellow resident DJ's Ian Bradley aka Slouch and Solly, an otherwise nice... read more »

the culture of me — To celebrate the release of the Fela! original Broadway cast recording soundtrack in stores and digital outlets everywhere, the stars of Fela! have joined forces with Brooklyn Bowl to bring the booties to the party this coming Monday night. The...... read more »

the culture of me — The weirdest and most unruly shit always seems to happen at our Tuesday night party, Rando, at Gallery Bar in the Lower East Side. No idea how it happens, but it happens. Girls from everywhere just gravitate, dudes all hang... read more »

the culture of me — Gothy death rock San Diego residents Blessure Grave are full-tilt harnessing Cocteau Twins and Siouxsie And The Banshees all day, every day, ascribing but never copying formulas of dark wave atmospheres and sunken, dire lyrics. The duo, in partner... read more »

the culture of me — Brooklyn's exceptionally dreamy twee pop act The Drums are set to release their eponymous album June 7 and it's lead by this single, "Forever And Ever Amen", which is available everywhere for smiles and pogo-ing and singalong shouting. Saint Etien... read more »

the culture of me — The single release for this Alan Pownall slow-burner, "Colourful Day", doesn't hit shelves until July 5, but that hasn't stopped the lanky coiffured duke from filming and releasing this enchanting new video clip for it. Enjoy the sweet nectar of..... read more »

the culture of me — Maybe the least angular and weirdo we've ever heard them, Dirty Projectors have taken part in the Levi's Pioneer Sessions, which aims at obviously noting their own lineage as the king of the workman's wear as well as the cultural... read more »

the culture of me — (photo by Cedric Letsch) A song we've heard for the better part of a year from an album that is one of the better ones from this year in total, Delphic have announced the new single for release from Acolyte... read more »

the culture of me — Digikid-84's French New Wave synths and Giorgio Moroder send-ups can be heard for miles when they're unleashed upon a dance floor, and June 7 brings about another EP full of worthy cuts from the French electronic producer, the affectionately dubbe... read more »

the culture of me — The duo called Nouveau Yorican are purveyors of the finest house in the land, mixing and matching Chicago's history, jack house cuts and Latin-infused New York Puerto Rican heritage and creating a sort of referential half-throwback retro and half-... read more »

the culture of me — On a weekend most memorable (sorry), the collective talents of MJ Cole, Worthy, Ikonika, Nick Hook, Egyptrixx, Michna, Actress, House Of House, Michna and Kenny Dope joined Voltron-like electronic forces--man, this is the worst hyperbole ever, isn... read more »

the culture of me — Taking clips from the German 1970s film sort-of-noir "Supermarkt" about cheaters and lovers and everyone in between, the newest video clip from synthetic/cinematic lovelorn pop group Thieves Like Us (who we've missed dearly in the last few months)... read more »

the culture of me — Toronto, Canada's resident ill banger and destroyer, St. Mandrew, completed the first of what we're sure will be many of the Teenage Riot Records (the imprint he is on, natch) podcasts. Featuring his own electronic fist-pump and head-slam anthems ... read more »

the culture of me — We've been keen on Tayisha Busay, the electronic dance glam trio from Gotham, for a pretty while now as we were enthralled by their interestingly dangerous performance at last summer's BEMF--not to mention their wardrobe. And sure, this video clip... read more »

the culture of me — 2 Bears, the collaboration between Hot Chip’s Joe Goddard and Greco-Roman’s Raf Daddy released via Southern Fried Follow The Bears, an EP of material that came featuring four tracks on April 12. The housey disc is now followed lovingly by... read more »

the culture of me — Kompakt techno head Michael Mayer helped usher in the next summer of music and love at the BKLYN Yard on the Gowanus Canal for Sunday Best, the weekly daytime party jam from Justin Carter, Eamon Harkin and Doug Singer. Much... read more »