At the rate he’s going, there’s no stopping Malacca-bred, DJ Reeve. His impressive resume includes winner of Astro Spinmaster 2010 and Malaysia Club DJ Mixing Challenge Winner. Currently, one of his biggest nights a week would be 4play at Zouk with his friend/mentor DJ Goldfish. To top it off, he is also the official DJ for Malaysia Rapper, Micstarr Vybe.
Local dance scene pushers and independent PR collective, Deck Time Stories, wonder why despite being the first genre to infiltrate the local dance scene in the mid ’90s, house ain’t receiving the kind of recognition it deserves.
“Art is what you can get away with” – Andy Warhol.
So quotes Khanvas when asked about what art is to him. The saying resonates with him so potently that one of his paintings (see JUICE September’s Last Look) is a reflection of the artist’s philosophy, which is the artistic ethos he has adopted since. Looking at his appearance, that of a tattooed punk rocker, and demeanour, that of a chilled out Rastafarian, you’d never think he was artist. Just as the quote says, an artist can get away with anything.
New York, New York, concrete jungle where dreams are made of if one singer’s words were to be believed. This is where culture, fashion, and music fester and grow, where young people make a name out of themselves and become VIPs - just as Carolina Herrera had when she moved to New York from Caracas, Venezuela and formed her eponymous fashion label, Carolina Herrera, Ltd. back in 1981. With her fragrance 212 VIP Men, newly available in Kuala Lumpur, Carolina is set to bring that distinctive NY scent reeking of exclusivity and sensuality to our shores.
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Above & Beyond are undoubtedly the highest ranking dance music trio today. Year after year, their sound keeps redefining trance. The trio – Tony McGuinness, Jono Grant and Paavo Siljamamaki – have won our hearts by staying true to theirs, best exemplified in their latest album Group Theraphy, which sees them continuing the tradition of churning out uplifting and melodic sounds. Singles ‘Thing Called Love’ and ‘Sun & Moon’ are monster hits that have been making the rounds on airwaves worldwide. In line with the release of the new album, the group is set to introduce their new concept show to fans worldwide – including us! Called the Group Therapy Tour, the concert is an orgasmic audio-visual DJ set that is as innovative as it gets. Despite not being able to join Paavo and Jono on their upcoming trip to KL this 26 October, Tony spared some time with JUICE to let us in on what Group Therapy is all about and the advantages of being a dance trio…
Parlez-vous Francais? Pardon our French, we don’t speak it either. But we sure did get our dancing jig on when Art Vs Science sung those words on their single of the same name. The trio – consisting Jim Finn, Dan Mac, and Dan W. – has been making their rounds in the land of down under as well as internationally, going from performing at dingy clubc to sold out concerts in the span of just three years. Shunning the digital in favour of live instruments, the band is a rarity in dance. That isn’t the only thing they eschew for something else though, the band takes absurdity over seriousness. JUICE caught up with Jim and Dan Mac before their appearance at Heineken Green Room…
When IDM goes home these days, it goes to Los Angeles where Low End Theory anchors its underground, and the likes of Flying Lotus and Daedelus are attempting more avant experiments. In the midst of all that, you can’t miss Nosaj Thing, the brainchild of Jason Chung. Sonically inclined and unabashedly geeky, Nosaj (Jason spelt backwards) has been steadily designing a palette of glitchy beats, textual intricacies and buzzing synths that’s equally informed by dub and hip hop. It sounded awesome on his Views/Octopus EP, his debut LP Drift, and just about any other night at Low End Theory, as much as it did at his live showing at Heineken’s Secret Gallery. No better time to question him on computer software, meditation and being this far away from his bedroom…
You think you have the charm, raw talent and confidence to rock the house? Get ready, Pioneer Digital DJ Battle 2011 is coming to you this December! Spin your way to RM60,000 worth of amazing prizes. It’s easy, just send in your demo CD with the completed entry form to Pioneer no later than 31 October 2011.
Gigantic killer robots from outer space! Shape-shifting seductress assassins from the infernal nether regions! Gripping international suspense and intrigue! Explosions! Michael Bay loves explosions! Okay, kinda sorta but not quite. The Malaysian leg of the 13th TBS DigiCon6 digital video festival has wrapped up, and all the good submissions told the bad ones to suck it, and then they had a food fight, and the absolute best one is going to Tokyo next month. To have a food fight with raw fish.
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Fans of Arctic Monkeys, Franz Ferdinand and all other artists under the Domino Records, this one’s for you! Now, Domino Records is in your pockets and just one touch away! The record label is embracing the evolution of technology by launching their own application. This new Domino Records app features radio shows, exclusive bonus materials, and more. Will it live up the label’s hipster reputation?
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