Above is the first in a new video series collaboration between Flaunt Magazine and MartyParty! If you don’t already know, Flaunt Magazine prides itself on capturing timeless images reflecting fashion, the arts and lifestyle culture at its highest levels. The publication, now in its eleventh year in print remains in tune, covering icons across all sectors by equally balancing its delicate eye on both the strengths and vulnerabilities of celebrity.

MartyParty is electronic music producer/DJ who’s upcoming release Skukuza is slated to come out 6/1 through The Confluence, the track is unreleased and will be a real treat to accompany the amazing art piece.

MartyParty – “Trinity:”

The series is presented by The Confluence, a post label thinking management/marketing firm that takes an artist-centric approach to addressing the shifting music landscape. They will be releasing EP’s for MartyParty, AdamandEvil and the Lightning in a Bottle 2010 festival’s “Lightning in Your Ear” artist sampler to benefit the charity Critical Beats whose goal is to allow the natives to share the sacred healing sounds of their lands with new audiences all over the globe.

These photos of Charlotte Gainsburg are from Flaunt Magazine issue #107 (the art issue), presented by The Confluence photographed by Kurt Iswarienko.

Charlotte Gainsbourg is France’s favorite daughter and she just recorded an album produced by none other than Beck. She was also just announced to perform at Coachella with an impressive spot on the lineup. Flaunt Magazine prides itself on capturing timeless images reflecting fashion, the arts and lifestyle culture at its highest levels. Flaunt now in its eleventh year in print remains in tune, capturing icons across all sectors by equally balancing its delicate eye on both the strengths and vulnerabilities of celebrity.

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Outfit via American Apparel.

Meet our first model: Laura Elisa.

There’s an association between music and other forms of art and what’s more unique than a person? LuckyMe is right on with their models and mixtape series. That was part of our inspiration for sure. At the same time, we agree with what Unit once said in one of his interviews when asked why he made his album cover art braille for “unit:” music isn’t about sight. You can be blind and still appreciate music. So fuck sight. The whole idea that musicians themselves have to be attractive just isn’t true, but it seems like there’s a tendency for people to categorize things. Beautiful things go together. Maybe that’s why music videos are typically packed with all kinds of eye candy.

We hope you find the music on the site aesthetically pleasing, but also want to show you interesting art, fashion, photography and so on at the same time. Enjoy!

See more of Laura Elisa at lauraelisa.com or at modelmayhem.com/lauraelisa.

Special thanks to Phil for getting us in touch, Blast Em Photography, and of course thank you Laura!

Timbaland – “Give It To Me Rmx ft Jay-Z (Mosely Music):” (from LuckyMe Mix 7).

We love LuckyMe.

We got six video clips of the show (after the photos), two of Juan Huevos–who came all the way from North Carolina to make it out to the show–and four of ERAs. It was too bad that we couldn’t get more, but that’s all spilled milk now.

On Juan Huevos, we think he is a dope live MC and his performance was get-up and kept the crowd locked-in. Bringing a cover of Avril Lavigne, and getting half-naked towards the end of his show, it’s a performance we’ll never forget. However, we like Juan Huevos’ flows and instrumentals and find his style exciting even without the show and dance. Huevos’ is upbeat and different. Good things.

People like a good show, but if there’s not substance to the music, you could put on the best show in the hottest venue out there and it would be like eating a burnt grilled cheese sandwich at a five star restaurant.

Nathaniel Eras, or ERAS, really rocked out as well. Twiddling knobs and having fun while he played, things stayed engaging. Even though more abstract, glitchier music and melodies are more of an acquired taste, if you spend much time on the site you’ve probably noticed that we love experimental music in general and especially where technology and music meet. ERAS had a high-tech gadget-driven sound that we always enjoy hearing like sipping on a unique-flavored foreign drink.

At any rate, the show was hot. The videos are a bit dark and aren’t the best representation of what the show was like, especially since we didn’t manage to record all of the artists that performed, but that’s why you have to go out to these events for yourselves. We look forward to future shows from B.E.A.R.: rock, rock on.

Tommy Mose Abbott is collaborating with Dorian Wood on the release of the new “Black Pig Suite” EP.

Dorian Wood is proud to announce the release of his 4-song EP, “Black Pig Suite”. This is Dorian’s first solo work since his debut album, 2008’s “BOLKA” (“A beautiful, baroque work” – LA Weekly).

Dorian will be hosting the “Black Pig Suite” EP Release on Saturday, July 18th at:
Gallery 2023
2023 S. Santa Fe Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90021: to begin at 9PM.

The evening will include a full performance of “Black Pig Suite” by Dorian himself, along with 15 musicians featured on the recording. Also performing will be San Francisco-based musician Marc Manning.

The EP will be released as a download attachment to a limited-edition screen print, available only at this event. Additionally, the attendee has the option to purchase one of several original pieces to be exhibited that evening, created by Dorian with ink, watercolor and blood.

Dorian Wood Myspace

Sat July 18, 2009, 9pm
2023
2023 S Santa Fe Ave
Los Angeles CA 90021
(619) 342-6365
gallery2023.com

$5 suggested donation, but no one will be turned away.
Full cash bar.
Rooftop fun!
and…. YOU!
Dorian, Tommy, bear, duck, piano, art, recycle, FUN! YES!

When we got to the show we were bummed about the fact that Letron‘s set was just ending, but the last few minutes of it that we saw were pretty great. It’s too bad that we didn’t get to see more of Letron other than some brief dancing and to notice that she was wearing a Laker’s jersey (the LA Laker’s played in an NBA finals game on the night of the show). But hey, there’s always next time, right? Letron’s sound was vibrant and playful yet had some fairly raw beats. In case you’re wondering, raw beats are a good thing. Ah, the sweet contrasts in life always tend to have an appeal to human nature. Since we couldn’t get any photos of Letron from the show, here are a couple from her Myspace page. What do you know? She has performed with Machinedrum and Addiquit!

Letron:

Letron, Addiquit and Machinedrum:

We did, however, manage to see all of Jonathan Denmark‘s set, which did anything but disappoint. In fact, Jonathan Denmark put on an excellent show that far exceeded expectations. We weren’t really sure what to expect actually since we hadn’t seen Denmark live at all, but if you live in the LA area–or wherever Denmark happens to be touring–you should go out and show love for sure. His performance was animated, peppered with little sarcastic and funny comments in between songs, and just well-done overall. We were kept totally engaged the entire time.

Also of note, Benji Kay of the band LOVE is a STORY made an appearance and performed with Denmark for one song, which was awesome because Kay had a real-time autotune effect on his voice. Hey, yes, it’s very T-Pain, which Denmark and Kay stated outright. However, for as much as people like to make fun of T-Pain and make a big joke about autotuning, we secretly love it. Except when Cher used it in her track “Believe:” weren’t feeling that so much, although the song was catchy. Cher’s “Believe,” had a nice message and was catchy and all, but it was always definitely bad if you were unfortunate enough to get it stuck in your head.  You know what’s funny though? That song came out in 1998, and it predates the whole autotuner craze by virtue of the simple fact that it’s 11 years old! Okay, so you might be thinking, “Hey, but Daft Punk had autotuner on their early famous track ‘Around the World,’ (1996)” but that autotuning definitely sounds far more robotic and less subtle than what we hear today. By the way, some of the people behind Vimeo.com made a hilarious video about autotuning in the office a few months back.

Check out LOVE is a STORY in iTunes by clicking on the image below:

The venue was interesting as well, tucked in a courtyard behind stores like Urban Outfitters with an open sky that gave the area a spacious feel. Plus free Izze Sparkling Juice beverages. That was a nice little touch. All things sparkling are good.

We recorded some video of the show, but unfortunately forgot to bring a real camera: so, all that you get is some iPhone 3g video of the show. The video is surprisingly decent though, considering it was recorded on a phone with nothing to stabilize the image but hands and nothing but a speakerphone mic to pick up the sound. Maybe the iPhone 3g S will be better with video. It’s scheduled for release in less than a week on June 19, 2009 (be excited, you know you are).

Denmark sounded great at the show. The instrumentals and sound system were also spectacular at the venue. Any distortion you hear wasn’t caused by the system but the iPhone speakerphone mic and its inability to handle the truth.

Another thing that turned out really well at the show is the photos that we managed to get our hands on from Photojournalist Jim Stevenson. So, you can actually get to see some clear, aesthetic stills of the event! Stevenson has work published in The Huffington Post and we’re glad that we got the opportunity to connect with him both before and at the show. We also appreciate Stevenson’s permission to use a few of the photos here on the site (all photos with the Hipsterwave logo stamp were taken by Stevenson).

Here is a gallery from a Bravo Magazine photo-shoot. Emma Watson looks great in these pics. Soon she’ll start her promotional tour for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince so get ready for all the photos from that.

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Love the 3.25 floppy disk wallpaper. Every home should have one of those. Sort of?

And, here’s just a new variant of what we think you were really thinking.

It’s New Look! Formerly “Jungle Talk,” here we have yet another project with interesting electronic instrumentals and poppy soulful vocals.

“Everything:”

Jimmy Edgar helped with the production of the track by New Look, entitled “Function of Your Love:”

In addition to writing the instrumentals, Edgar lent some vocals as well.

Live at Thugs & Hugs, The Legion, London, on 21st Feb 2009 :

“Make It Over:”

“So Real:”

As heard in the Machinedrum / Theophilus London mixtape “Jam!” The New Look track, “Future Times:”

Download: Function of Your Love SINGLE

Download: How’s My Hair EP

Is this the girl LMFAO is talking about in their track “I’m In Miami Bitch?”

Mixing by Machinedrum, rapping by Theophilus, are you ready for this?

Click here to download the mixtape free in CD-quality!

This Charming Mixtape kicks it off with a really unique track, “Grey X Sage.” Machinedrum and Kapps have really outdone themselves this time. Although the flavor is different, it’s possible this mix tops the Jam! mix, but the two could be a case of apples and oranges.

“Grey X Sage:”

Like Theophilus says, he brings the feel good real good music. We don’t know if Machinedrum and Kapps pick the tracks together or what the selection process is, but we do know that the mixes are tight and with the way mixing technology is going the best DJs are starting to be actual producers because they have more possibilities for manipulating the sounds. Of course, there are also original instrumentals from Machinedrum throughout.
Download Machinedrum’s music in

“Computer Love:”

“The Drug:”

Fresh beats that you can’t help but just nod to and bouncy, upbeat tracks, This Charming Mixtape would be a banger in the club or great for just listening to as you chill at home, in the car, or wherever you happen to be. Love the intro. and the synth chopping on the following song.

“Always Love U:”

“Hum Drum:”

Chop chop chop…

“Aint No Sunshine:”

“Aquamilitia:”

“Take My Eyes Off Of U:”

“This Charming Skit:”

Download Jesse Boykins III feat. Theophilus London & Keys in

“Day One Fans:”