Detonate

Azealia Banks: F*cking Up our Fun with More Fun

Diplo (he’s worked with M.I.A) recently produced Azealia Bank’s (formerly known as Miss Bank$)  new track ‘F*ck Up The Fun’. Does this track have interesting lyrics like its one-of-a-kind title? Why yes, yes it does. It’ll probably take you about 50 listens before you’re able to figure out what she’s sayin’, fo’ real, fo’ real, fo’ real […]

Music

Amadou & Mariam: Insightful Sound

Sight was never useful to crafting aural pleasure – Stevie Wonder, anyone? Afrorock couple Amadou & Mariam both lost their sight at an early age, and rather serendipitously met each other at an institute for the blind where the feminine half of the duo once taught dance and music. The Malian couple left their native […]

Detonate

Death Grips: Afro-Anarchopunk

At one point afropunk was a hot topic, just as hip hop was, and rap rock was (what a joke that turned out to be). But these were all momentary paradigm shifts, now all coming to a moribund state. Math rock band Hella’s drummer Zac Hill has formed something that could be another false start […]

Reports

What Went Down: Future Music Festival Asia @ Sepang International Circuit

Image WordsManifest Text Milk PR Future Music Festival Asia, the biggest dance music festival Malaysia has ever seen and the official opening event for the upcoming Malaysian F1 Grand Prix week saw a massive turnout of 20,000 fans, some of whom converged at the Sepang International Circuit on Saturday as early as noon. The day […]

Gallery

Future Music Festival Asia @ Sepang International Circuit

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Hanger

Streething x VPYP x Levi’s Spring Summer 2012

Back on Valentine’s Day we showed you an exclusive behind-the-scenes photos of photographer Vincent Paul Yong and urban culture site Streething roaming the streets for Levi’s video lookbook. We’re proud to unveil the finished product!

News

Beavis and Butt-Head revival!

Who here has not heard of Beavis and Butt-Head? Maybe you haven’t watched one of their episodes but surely you have heard of them, right? Huh-Huh! If you haven’t, can we get the postcode for the rock you live under? Nah, in all seriousness though, if you’re a fan of the Simpsons and you enjoy […]

Interview

JW Black Circuit Lounge Chat: DJ Nadine

Miss Universe Malaysia 2010/2011 has got some new tricks up her sleeve. Now she’s a disc jockey! That’s right, another one in the list that makes up the line up for Johnnie Walker Black Circuit Lounge party happening tonight! The busy lady managed to spare some time to answer our burning questions! What inspired you […]

Features

On the Download: The Industry, The Musician & The Internet – Part III

The digital revolution might have gone away with physical releases. But just as its tangible counterparts come in different mediums, so do digital distribution. Bypassing the traditional industry is not just all about downloads…

Interview

JW Black Circuit Lounge Chat: DJ Politik

Don’t grunt and moan about his name. Believe us, his songs have nothing to do with politics. This 23 year old is internationally and locally known for his attractive style in DJing. He has a good balance of rock, pop, hip hop, house, and top 40 in his set. He’s showed off his disc jockey […]