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12.5.09
10.5.09
Sidestep: Bat For Lashes 'Two Suns'
British singer-songwriter Natasha Khan, better known as ‘Bat for Lashes’ is enchantingly haunting and melodically emotive and her second album entitled ‘Two Suns’ is no exception. Drawing influence from various artists over time such as the lyricism of Annie Lennox combined with a score-like quality, Bat for Lashes’ sound is invigorating and innovative in a music scene that is becoming increasingly saturated by mass produced pop.
Building on the experimental electronica, poetic piano and soft percussion eminent from her previous album ‘Fur and Gold,’ Khan continues to be musically and visually stimulating and engaging as she follows the same experimental path collaborating again with David Kosten and continuing to produce mysterious, psychedelic and soul wrenching sounds on tracks like ‘Siren Song’ and ‘Pearl Dream’ as well as acoustically endowed piano and percussion tracks such as ‘The Big Sleep’ featuring Scott Walker and ‘Moon and Moon.’
Bat for Lashes’ first track release entitled ‘Daniel’ combines dark electronica and strings with Khan’s lyrical and hypnotic voice featuring an eerie upbeat tempo reminiscent of previous tracks from ‘Fur and Gold’ such as ‘Trophy’ and ‘What’s a girl to do’. Touring Europe at present, increasing in popularity in the UK and recently making her US debut, ‘Bat for Lashes’ is conquering the music scene with her unique and dark dream-like sound and omnipotent presence. ‘Two Suns’ is out now under Parlophone records.
Sidestep: 'Scandalous'
Russel Brand
If you could mix the comedic physicality of Billy Connelly and John Cleese, the lanky stature of Lurch from ‘The Addams Family,’ the hair growth of both Mario Bros, the sex drive of a rabbit, the style of Captain Jack Sparrow’s civilized long lost brother, the uncanny vernacular of Ben Elton, Prince Charles and Gordon Ramsay as well as the effeminacy of Dame Edna Everidge, the end-product would be nothing but diabolical and rather psychotic. In this instance however, it merely describes a mild resemblance to the ostentatious, sex addict-come-sex god, British-born and ever so controversial Russell Brand who recently performed to sold-out crowds in his stand up comedy show entitled, Scandalous.
After professing his outrageous love for blondes, the uterus, ‘spermination,’ ejaculation, threesomes and orgies in a manner that cleverly combined vulgarity and hilarity, Brand executed his scandalous routine to constant fits of laughter and dropped jaws, winning over the audience of women and their partners alike.
Touching on fame, fortune and various body parts, Brand addressed his failure at the American MTV awards, admitted to his sex and drug addiction and accepted the blame for the outrageous hullabaloo sparked by his sexual encounter with the Granddaughter of British actor, Andrew Sachs (better known as ‘Manuel’ from ‘Faulty Towers’) whilst harboring the point that there is a distinction between the angelic title of ‘Granddaughter’ and ‘Satanic Slut,’ (his sexual conquests’ dance troupe which he admits is so appropriately named.)
Building on the overnight success of ‘My Booky Wook,’ Russell Brand circumvented reason and ridicule, proving to audiences that not only is he outlandish and eccentric but also a comedic pleasure to watch in more ways than one. Brand not only welcomes but attracts controversy, frenzy, and multitudes of women into his world and Scandalous was no exception!
9.5.09
Welcome & Why?
Hello. Hi. Hey.
This blog is to fulfill my need to share the love about the colour, the shade and the tone black. Its versatility, ability to convey a combined edge and sophistication as well as the way in which textures can be mixed is the reason as to why my wardrobe is home to a myriad of black clothing and accessories with bursts of colour here and there to reassure my mother that I am not taking a trip to the dark side as well as to highlight black as an essential in anyones wardrobe.
I love to write, so whilst the primary use of this site is to show my immense love and appreciation for black fashion, it will take sidesteps where I will post my writings, ramblings and pop-cult reviews.
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