Marmite Pop Up Shop in London, Regent Street
Visit the Marmite Pop Up Shop for (mostly edible) giftastic treats featuring everything from plates to cycling tees. All of the products have a heavy artistic tone and for those of you in need of some yeast refreshment on a cold evening you can also have a bite in the 1950s style tea room upstairs.
Located alongside Fewawi, Burberries and a short walk from Primani, this temporary retail celebration is conveniently open for Chrismakah shopping. Doors will be open from 10am most days and you will have the opp to yeast / feast until early January 2010.
Daily events and competitions are highlighted on the website including phrases you can sing at the tills in exchange for discount.
For more information on MPUS endeavours ask the director of Hot Pickle, Rupert Pick, who runs the shop (see silhouette in the pictures below).
Marmite Pop Up Shop,
82 Regent Street,
Quadrant Arcade,
London W1
http://www.marmitepopukshop.co.uk
Credit Crunched
I captured this piccie a few months ago at a friends house, we had a fun time playing Monopoly and drinking tea that night… I think the title pretty much speaks for itself.
Just to add to the enjoyment here are some quotes from the five wealthiest people in the world 09:
Bill Gates
“Television is not real life. In real life people actually have to leave the coffee shop and go to jobs.”
Warren Buffett
“Only when the tide goes out do you discover who’s been swimming naked.”
Carlos Slim Helú
“I’ve always said that the better off you are, the more responsibility you have for helping others. Just as I think it’s important to run companies well, with a close eye to the bottom line, I think you have to use your entrepreneurial experience to make corporate philanthropy effective.”
Lawrence Ellison
“I have had all of the disadvantages required for success.”
Ingvar Kamprad
“Most things still remain to be done.”
Get Some 002 @ The Book Club
I’m DJing at Get Some 002 this weekend (Friday 4th December) down by Old Street (close to Old Blue Last), come down and dance-along – vibes will include Dubstep, Dancehallesque Electro and another set of big headliners to rave to.
After the roadblock success of the launch at Gramaphone, make sure you come early. Entry will be free before 22:00 and £5 after.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=178175931622&ref=ts
The Book Club
100 – 106 Leonard Street,
London EC2A 4RH
SSG Minimix on Dancing Robot Music Podcasts
The other week I guested on DRM’s podcast (series 2, episode 3) with a little mention of Get Some 002 and an exclusive Electro, Dubstep minimix. You can listen to the mix on my MySpace.
Their podcasts feature guests on each show along with discussion by Andrew and George about the latest Electronic and Indie music. Check out the shows on iTunes with the links below.
Listen to the episode here:
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?i=63832885&id=331618699
Subscribe to the podcast here:
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=331618699
www.ssgssg.co.uk
Newsflash:
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Ping!
So who’s using Ping!?* – It’s been a few weeks since a few of the people-dem got connected and I’m just wondering who’s left to join the crew. If you are using a BlackBerry, take your relentless PIN changes elsewhere…
*Ping! is an iPhone to iPhone instant messaging application available for free.
CGH starts a blog
Chris has started a new blog. It’s pretty exciting to see a non-Flickr version of his photographical genius. Click on the banner to see more and until the blog beefs up over time – you might want to visit his Flickr.
Mercado
Mercado is the restaurant your eye line can’t avoid as you walk towards Stoke Newington’s holiday-esque restaurant strip.
A South American via Mexico taste adventure located alongside various award-winning eateries, and a Whole Foods (closes at 9pm) for post-deserts at home.
I opted for a curry-style-chicken-thing, rice and potatoes dish and she ate an assortment of prawn and garlic.
Service was authentic, polite and patient, as it should always be. Cocktails were appropriately strong and entertaining.
The only disappointments remain limited to a surprising lack of plantain on the menu and a candle which inattentively lay blown out throughout the evening.
On a Friday night you can’t miss with a hit of Mercado on Church Street.
http://www.mercado-cantina.co.uk/
I can tell that you wanted to jump in the pool
- Wednesday (no Eastenders)
- A Jacuzzi session is the definitive evening activity
- You have little flying helicopter
- Would it be able to fly across the pool? (One might wonder)
- You sit ‘on the poolside staring into glowing blue’
Get Some 001 – Launch @ Gramaphone
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=128520472567&ref=ts
I’m DJing at the Get Some launch this weekend down by Spitalfields come down and dance-along – vibes will include Underground Bass, Dubstep, Dancehall / Miami-bass induced Electro and a bunch of other shit to rave to.
If you want to read the interview with me… Hit this. Entry will be something minor like £3 or something. Hit that.
60-62 Commercial St
Tower Hamlets,
London E1 6LT
I love Sainsbury’s / I hate ASDA
I’ve recently had a dramatic decrease in quality-of-life. There once was a time I would go to my supermarket and pick up the food I oh-so-love-and-adore. After several failed attempts to feed myself with satisfaction I have failed. A Ronald dinner could be my next move this Thursday night…
For those of you that can’t be bothered to read – I have illustrated my thoughts:
How To Be A Total Cunt by Bourgeois and Maurice
In the basement of a unique fashion store called Digitaria – students were introduced to a philosophy of being cuntish at the borderline Oxford Street, London venue.
Bourgeois and Maurice performed an intimate cabaret workshop; ‘How To Be A Total Cunt’ to an eager group of people sat attentively on the floor sipping on pear cider.
I wouldn’t want to spoil the fun by running through the workshop sentence-by-insult, so for your opportunity to enjoy their shows, catch them over the next few weeks at various London locations and somewhere called Brockley.
Friendly Fires Homecoming to St Albans
In the modest party town center of Hertfordshire, Ed Macfarlane endearingly claims ‘I never thought I would say this, but good evening St Albans’.
One small police car eagle-eyed the packs of thirty something men as they excitedly entered the Alban Arena for a line up that included; monotonous delphic. and another band disregarded by whisky-thirsty Fires fans.
Moments before the main act started, dozens and dozens of women joined the hundreds of men patiently waiting by the stage for a strobe show and carnival-like execution of the debut album including the new single Kiss of Life.
For approximately one hour the performance featured sax straight from the inception of lead singer – Ed’s carefree hip movements.
The band performed tracks from their current self titled album, closing with Paris and returning for an encore with Ex Lover.
Friendly Fires played:
Lovesick
Jump In The Pool
In The Hospital
White Diamonds
Skeleton Boy
Strobe
Kiss Of Life
Photobooth
On Board
Paris
Ex Lover
MP3 Via: http://musicfansmic.com/
MP3 Link: Friendly Fires – Bored Of Each Other
Photography work on Dazed & Confused
A while back I took some press photos for Don’t Wait Animate. It was used on a music feature for the band by Dazed and Confused.
To be totally honest the photo was an accident – taken as I tried to get the camera in focus in South East London darkness (the focus no longer works due to frequent droppage). I later turned the photo into black and white on iPhoto for ‘artistic effect’. Bish-bang-bong published. More stuff on my Flickr.
Notting Hill Carnival
Everyone goes on about pre-carnival mixes and Major Lazer this and Major Lazer that, I’m going to try a different approach. Here is a screenshot of my carnival photos in iPhoto and a blast-from-the-past with some Bashment mixes I uploaded to YouTube a few years ago. Enjoy and sing praise to Jah.
Psalm 135:3
Praise ye Jah; for Jehovah is good: sing psalms unto his name; for it is pleasant.
MP3 Via: http://sluttyfringe.wordpress.com
Miike Snow
Miike Snow is a Pop trio from Sweden. You might have heard of them after their recent slaughter of advertisements on Hype Machine, MySpace, iTunes and that’s not including the snow-storm of remixes by the likes of Fake Blood, Crookers and Fred Falke. The album Miike Snow is available now on every platform including Spotify.
Their music is well produced melodic pop with a hint of edge, especially the un-shamefully exciting Electro remixes.
Miike Snow is an album that is as well suited to your early morning iPod commutes – right down to an afterparty at a trendy Dalston mini-superclub.
MP3 Via: http://musicforants.com
Major Lazer
My current obsession is the tag-team action by Diplo and Switch aka Major Lazer – a zombie killer from Jamaica.
‘Guns Don’t Kill People… Lazers Do’, is the debut album under the Major Lazer outfit. Recorded in Jamaica for an authentic feel, it features a heavy Dancehall influence with collaborators including Vybz Kartel, Sanigold and Nina Sky.
Much more than a gimmick, the album has achieved chart success stateside as well as dominating The Hype Machine with remixes and singles. The summer world tour will bring the duo to the UK – however expect tickets to be as obtainable as a Jamaican character with a lazer for an arm.
MP3 Via: http://maddecent.com/blog
MP3: Major Lazer ft. Baby Cham – Call Mi (Dave Kelly’s Hold The Line Remix)
Printer Jam, Printer Dead
Now I know I’m at least a quarter million people late, but this track is dope. Watch the video till the end. The monster comes out and dies. Oups, sorry I spoilt the end of the film.
Calvin Harris – Jam TV
The best thing since YouTube. Who would have wondered that Calvin Harris would not only offer so much to music as well as the broadcasting industry. I wonder if the shameless promotion was actually intended from the beginning.
Catch the rest of the ’series’ after the break.
Micheal Jackson Remixed
This will totally make your day. Through my journeys of music blogs I saw this treasure. It’s kind of a chav remix of MJ – something that Skream’s kids would create.
MP3 Via: http://neongoldrecords.blogspot.com
MP3: Michael Jackson – Beat It (Jakwob and Jestar’s WakoWob)
BHmagazine.fr interviews La Roux
It’s funny – the name ‘La Roux’ obviously sounds French.
Random Choco – Second Annual Chocolate Festival
Can you imagine how many of your pictures are around the internet being used for random websites, adverts and maybe even porn?
I quite like the use of a picture of us when we had a chocolate fight at Tanya’s. Who would have guessed it was going to end up being used on the website for the Australian Chocolate festival. Jokes.
http://www.twothousand.com.au/stray/second-annual-chocolate-festival
My Top Cydia Apps for iPhone 3.0
So you decided to do the the hack way. First thing’s first, I honestly don’t think it’s worth hacking your iPhone. I would recommend you either don’t hack it or restore your phone now. If you want to find out for yourself then check out my guide and current top apps.
Nathan Barley
The best thing since sliced bread. Other than Mighty Boosh and Adam and Joe (possibly Inbetweeners) what else is a bigger cult smash?
Nathan Barley was broadcast perfectly aligned with the digital revolution and smart phone hype. In fact, since the days of Bluetoothing each other Happy Slap videos – technology has taken massive strides back. I miss the days of sharing fucked up porn and MP3s to use as ringtones.
I always bigup British telly, I always iPlayer Eastenders however busy I’ve been and now that Nathan Barley and Channel 4 have got their act together I revisited the first series on 4OD.
Lets get N.B. back for another series – everyone join the Facebook group and threaten to blow up the Channel 4 HQ unless our demands are met. The Wire? Pff, we want some more; ‘peace and fuckin’; believe.’
Idols
There are millions even billions of people around us, some catch our eye, and we just wish we could be a bit more like them…
Quentin Delafon
From the The Teenagers (band) fame. French, and effortlessly amazing.
Rory Atwell
From the Test Icicles (band) fame.
Adam Buxton
From the Adam and Joe fame.
Nathan Barley (fictional)
From the Nathan Barley (TV show) fame.
