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LCSM Releases ‘The Remedy’ via Super-Sonic Jazz, A Bold Exploration of Fungi and London’s Dance Music – Backseat Mafia
LCSM – Likwid Continual Space Motion, a collective led by IG Culture, has just released their highly anticipated album ‘The Remedy’ via Super-Sonic Jazz. This new project is a remarkable showcase of innovative production and thematic depth, intertwining the complex world of fungi with the vibrant pulse of London’s underground dance music scene. The album, sprawling across 19 tracks, masterfully blends broken-beat jazz and neo-soul, creating a sound that is both unique and intricate. IG Culture, a seminal figure in the UK’s broken beat jazz scene, has long been a driving force behind what he calls ‘London Bruk Boogie’. Known for his foundational role in the legendary CoOp night at…
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C-Shape Haircut Inspiration For ’90s-Inspired Layers
While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. Earlier this year, animal-inspired hair trends were having a moment — from “octopus” layers to the “jellyfish” haircut — but more recently, cuts inspired by letters of the alphabet have been taking over our social media feeds. The U-shape cut became popular for faking fuller hair, as did the V-shape for layers, and now, the C-shape is all we’ve been hearing about for the last few weeks. While the style is technically nothing new, it’s been…
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Sound artist extraordinaire, Michael Scott Dawson previews new album with the achingly poignant ‘Present Day’. – Backseat Mafia
You could say that Saskatchewan sound artist and producer Michael Scott Dawson is a key contributor to the We Are Busy Bodies catalogue. Since 2020 he’s gifted the label three solo albums and two collections as a lead member of the post rock minimalists Peace Flag Ensemble, but those numbers only hint at his significance. Dawson’s essential artistic restlessness, his progressive shifts from release to release, his commitment to ambient forms and the emotional edge in his music all encapsulate WABB’s core endeavour to “Change the world, one record at a time”. Now comes a heads up from the Toronto curators that a new Michael Scott Dawson album ‘The Tinnitus…
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Dyson Airstrait Straightener Review With Photos
PS Photography | Jessica HarringtonPS Photography | Jessica Harrington While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. Dyson’s hot tool range is officially a family of four. On May 11, 2023, the brand unveiled the Dyson Airstrait Straightener ($399, originally $500), an innovative two-in-one heat styler. The launch is pretty imaginative for two key reasons: it straightens wet hair without the need to rough-dry beforehand, and it works without hot plates. The device took six years to create, and I got my hands on…
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Body Acne Causes and Treatments, According to Dermatologists
If you experience acne, whether frequently or just every once in a while, you know that there’s a possibility for it to appear literally anywhere on your body, not just your face. Whiteheads, blackheads, and pimples can pop up on your chest, back, shoulders, and even your butt. If you need a little refresher on what exactly acne is, it’s a widespread skin concern that many people experience at some point in their lives. It’s a condition that comes in many forms and levels of severity. Some have very mild symptoms, while others deal with inflammation and painful cysts. Your diet, skin-care habits, environment, and genetics can all be the…
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Every Le Labo Perfume, Reviewed by Personality Type
While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. When it comes to the fragrance world, few brands have been able to claim that coveted cult status. Le Labo is in that small field of elite perfumers, perhaps most well-known for the scent Santal 33 (if you don’t know it by name, you’d definitely recognize the leather-y sandalwood-heavy smell). The brand was founded in 2006 by L’Oréal alums Fabrice Penot and Eddie Roschi — their first collection launched with 10 fragrances and one candle (which…
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41 Best Drugstore Beauty Products of 2024
While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. Even as beauty editors, no matter how many fancy new lipsticks we add to our collection and luxury serums we test, at the end of the day, there will always be a special place in our hearts for our tried-and-true drugstore beauty products. Sure, the world of prestige beauty is exploding with options, but there’s something so satisfying about discovering an affordable skin-care or makeup find that is so perfect, it feels like it was plucked…
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Paul Molloy – Luxury Bunker – Backseat Mafia
The Coral’s gifted guitarist, Paul Molloy has announced his second solo album ‘The Madmen of Apocalypso’ which follows 2020’s lockdown-released ‘The Fifth Dandelion’. Molloy has shared the track ‘Luxury Bunker’, the first single from the album, due for release on September 6th via Spring Heeled Records. He explains: “The song is about an extremely delusional and paranoid man (probably suffering from PTSD)who is under the illusion that the human race is depending on him and on his survival solely to avoid complete extinction. He, therefore, acquires a hazmat suit and builds a ‘Luxury Bunker’ from which he never emerges again. Even to take out the bins.” “It came about when my girlfriend, Fiona, was…
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Paris Jackson’s Tattoos and Their Meanings
When it comes to the award for most tattoos, Paris Jackson may just give stars like Miley Cyrus and Julia Michaels a run for their money. The singer and model reportedly has more than 80 pieces of ink scattered across her arms, torso, legs, and hands — and she’s showing no signs of slowing down any time soon. In fact, back in June, she added another tattoo to her left shoulder, a Sanskrit script design courtesy of artist Nicole Inkart. Tattoos and piercings are Jackson’s two favorite ways to express herself. While she has a few tattoos in honor of her dad, Michael Jackson, she also has designs that are…
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Teddy Swims at the Hordern Pavilion, Sydney 11.07.2024 – Backseat Mafia
Teddy Swims, once a YouTube sensation known for his soul-stirring covers, has now transformed into a fully-fledged musical powerhouse, captivating audiences worldwide. His journey from bedroom recordings to sold-out arenas is a testament to his undeniable talent and relentless drive. Swims, born Jaten Dimsdale, (he adopted the internet slang “SWIMS” — ‘Someone Who Isn’t Me Sometimes’ – as a surname,) began his career blending genres effortlessly, weaving soul, R&B, and rock into a tapestry uniquely his own. His breakout moment came with his viral cover of Michael Jackson’s ‘Rock With You,’ which showcased not just his vocal prowess but also his deep emotional resonance. Tonight he plays the first of…
