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I’m sure that all of you will by now be aware of the terrible events unfolding in Mumbai (Bombay as was). I’m not even going to attempt to go into the reasons/repercussions/consequences of the attacks, but thought that instead I’d highlight how the web is having an effect on the ability of governments to carry […]

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I’ve just been updating my iPod with all the stuff I downloaded at Chris’ suggestion, as well as with the amazing GoldieLocks cover of Provider and stumbled across this amazing slice of early 70s disco by Eddie Kendricks. I have no idea where I got Girl You Need A Change Of Mind from as my […]

Popbitch has an amusing little thing called cow economics. It uses the idea of owning cows to describe various different types of economic systems. A couple of my favourites include:
AN ITALIAN CORPORATION
You have two cows, but you don’t know where they are.
You decide to have lunch
AN AMERICAN CORPORATION
You have two cows.
You sell one, and force […]

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At Altogether, where I work, we love what we do. We also love socialising and going for drinks in & around Fitzrovia & Soho. And sometimes those two loves collide, as you can see in the video above. In it our Creative Director Ben “Beatbox” Long, Head of Project Managment Jonathan “Aiiiight” Acton & Search […]

Via Stephen comes this “so true it’s scary” guide to Daily Express journalism from b3ta.

I was at the always excellent Shuffle last night, at the newly refurbished Legion on Old Street. The chaps were playing excellent tunes all night but one in particular grabbed my attention - a cover version of Provider by Goldielocks. The original of course was on the debut album by N.E.R.D. and was aslo remixed […]

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Well, where the hell did that go? Yep, somehow it’s the middle of November and 2008 only has about 6 weeks left to go. With that in mind I’ve been thinking about putting together a Best of 2008 list but because I’ve spent so much of this year buying & listening to records that came […]

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I couldn’t write a post about City Of God, mention Seu Jorge, and not follow it up with a post on the Brazilian’s amazing David Bowie covers, which he recorded for the soundtrack to Wes Anderson’ delightful film The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou.
As you can see from the video, which shows him performing Bowie’s […]

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Another dreary Sunday afternoon, another amazing film: this time it’s the Brazilian epic City Of God. It’s one of those films I simply assume that everyone has seen, but judging by the number of people who hadn’t seen La Haine, I guess that’s naive. If you haven’t, you really should.
City Of God tells the (scarily […]

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I was in the pub earlier watching England’s disappointing performance against Australia and during the ad break their was one for Now That’s What I Call Music Vol. 71. This in itself wouldn’t be worth a post but it reminded me that this year also marks the 25th anniversary of the series.
The reason that this […]