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RIP Nujabes

by Kevin Yeoh on Friday, 19th March 2010

Japanese hip hop artist Jun Seba aka Nujabes was killed in a car accident on 26 February. This 36 year old musical genius’ death was confirmed the news on the artist’s record label website on Hydeout Productions. Another sad day to the music scene. [more »]

Interview: Jan Oostdyk

by Muna Noor on Friday, 19th March 2010

Responsible for some of the biggest trance anthems of 2009, including hits ‘Eivissa Eivissa’, ‘Out Of The Box’, ‘The Beginning’ and his ‘RTFM’ remix for Misja Helsloot vs. Signum, and with a knowledge for studio buttons, sliders, computers, instruments, sequencers and plug-ins that borders on obsessive, there’s no doubting why Jan Oostdyk has been at the happy end of a love-in with peers like Tiësto, Armin van Buuren, Gareth Emery and Paul van Dyk. Even name checked by Ferry Corsten and Sied van Riel in their DJ mag interviews as the Breakthrough DJ & Producer of the Year, next to his talent as a DJ and Producer, Jan also hosts an outstanding monthly podcast. His 2009 was a blast, but if our crystal balls are to be believed this 2010 Jan’s future is gonna be strapped to a rocket. [more »]

Interview: Tim Burton

by Muna Noor on Thursday, 18th March 2010

Tim Burton’s body of work is an Underland. His latest is Alice In Wonderland for Disney and sees the animator/director reunite once again with muse Johnny Depp. JUICE speaks with its favorite auteur of all time about the making of, why animation is back better than ever and why Alice is like us, young and conflicted. [more »]

MUSIC

Music Production

by Kevin Yeoh on Friday, 19th March 2010

Greg Henderson is no stranger to the Malaysian local scene. This Aussie fella started in Sydney since 1984, moved to Singapore in 1995 and has been in Malaysia since 1997. Hired as a senior engineer at Synchrosound Studio and worked on local female rockstar Ella on her El album, which won him an Anugerah Industri Muzik  award in 2000 for that album. He has worked with big guns such as OAG, Pop Shuvit, Anuar Zain and so many more. We asked Greg to shed some producing knowledge on us. Here goes. [more »]

FASHION

Edwin Goes Vintage

by Miranda Yeoh on Thursday, 18th March 2010

In the good ol’ days Edwin was at the height of denim engineering. To represent what those days of glory, Edwin launched the Vintage Collection line in 2008. Today, the collection is still going strong and Edwin has just introduced the newest addition to the line, the suspender pants.

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REPORTS

Grand Opening @ Vanity Mansion

by Raphael Westwood on Thursday, 18th March 2010

Vanity Mansion had their grand opening last Thursday to officially open their doors to what hopefully will be a future of crazily wild and fun parties. It had an amazing turn out and a special appearance by Tevin Campbell who performed a couple of songs that night. [more »]

EVENTS

Roots Night - Earth Hour Special

27 March 2010 to 28 March 2010, 07:00 PM to 02:00 AM at Palate Palette

Come one come all and dance the night away to them riddims that get you movin and grooves that keep on soothin! Don't gain the world and lose your soul, for wisdom is better than silver or god. Feel up the beats of Ras Muhamad, DJ S-Tea, Purevibracion, King Lhota, Layan Sound System and more! 7pm. No cover charge. For more info, call 03 2142 2148 or visit www.palatepalette.com.