The sun is ready to come out and play with us. It’s the perfect time to spend your weekends outdoors—the pool, beach, park, patio, backyard, or maybe even your rooftop! I have been lounging at the pool this past weekend and it dawned on me that I should be sharing these wonderful tunes with you guys. I call it, “Poolside Etiquette” because every poolside needs a playlist to vibe to, it’s just etiquette. Here’s to the warm weather and more of it, enjoy!
This Brooklyn producer has worked with Snoop Lion and Major Lazer to name a few. Here he is again collaborating with Purity Ring’s Megan James and Jamaican dancehall artist Popcaan. Let me be the one to say that this collaboration is brilliant. Megan James, of course does an outstanding job, giving this track a whole new vibe and you can sense the Purity Ring influence in there. Your “First Time” won’t be disappointing!
Spring is upon us, let’s rejoice for the sun’s presence on days to come! It’s time to remove Fall/Winter’s excess baggage and carry on lightly. Show of those legs with some kickin’ pair of shorts to match.
I’m noticing a lot of color block happening in tops and it’s transcending it’s way to shorts. It’s taking plain shorts and adding another element of color to make it lively.
If you are more of the plain guy, this Modern Amusement pair would work for you. You decide on when and where you want to feature the subtle details that make this pair of shorts stand out from the norm.
Now, if you’re more of the daring kind, patterned shorts are the way to go this season. For once you get to highlight those shorts that always get unnoticed. Pair these patterned shorts with a basic tee, plain chambray buttoned up shirt, or even a light sweater.
Remember, when buying a pair of shorts don’t go below the knees. It’s either on or a little above the knee. A little knee action never hurted anyone, it’s the reason for spring.
(Source: pacsun.com)
What a great way to discover an artist by going to their show cold! I did not know what I was going to get myself into before the show. I’ve only heard “Sleepless” and was in love from the get go. I figured from that only great things can happen from there, right? And surely enough, that was the case. Flume aka Harely Streten, the one man band hailing from down under blew me away with his thumpin’ beats. I was vibin’ throughout his whole set, there wasn’t a point where I wasn’t dancing or throwing my hands up. It was so good that the crowd was chanting for an encore performance. I only see big things happening for this 20 year old beat maker. Check him out if you haven’t yet.
Thanks to Scotterpop for bringing me along!
Bastille comes out of no where and debuts Pompeii at #2 on the UK charts almost beating JT for the #1 spot. This song has smash hit written all over it and i’m enjoying every single second of the choral chant and deep percussions. Maybe because I come from an island and that seems very empowering, but others don’t seem to disagree! The creative mash ups of vocals, percussions, electronic sounds, and chants gives it an edge that no other song has right now. What a breath of fresh air!
Bastille is a UK based band led by Dan Smith who is the lead vocal along with band members: Chris ‘Woody’ Wood, Will Farquarson, and Kyle Simmons. The name Bastille comes from Bastille Day, the day when Dan Smith was born.
Their album is out now and you can preview it here. Unfortunately, it’s not available in the US just yet only in the UK. They will definitely be on my radar from here on out and cannot wait till I see them live!
Now let that chanting hook populate in those ear drums and stay in your mind. (Eh-eh-oh-eh-oh!)
The Brooklyn indie-pop duo, Matt & Kim, releases a new video for their single “It’s Alright”. Interestingly enough, it’s their favorite song off the record. The album titled “Lightning” was released in October of last year. The song itself is very light hearted and full of life, it just makes you want to get up or not, but none the less DANCE! They’ve landed themselves a memorable video, even with their eyes closed!
They are currently on tour now with Passion Pit!
The best way to relax after a long week is to play Stumbleine on rotation. This UK based producer is doing all the right things to soothe my eardrums, it’s so pleasant on the mind and soul. The added ghostly vocal snippets and down beats really enforce that dream like feeling. I encourage you to listen to Stumbleine’s other masterpieces, it won’t disappoint. I’m ready to float to the air now.
Remember when we would wait for our favorite songs on the radio and hit the record button? After all the hard work you continue recording your favorite tunes until your cassette tape stops and you turn to the B-side and do it all over again. You’re proud of that masterpiece and eager to share with your friends. This pioneered the curation of music which is still continued today but in a more efficient and fast way. I’ve been posting music for you to enjoy but there’s just too many good music in the world and so little time for me to post them all, so I’m sharing you my mixtape via soundcloud. I will constantly update them with new discoveries. Of course this won’t stop me from featuring a track that stands out and deserves a post. So feel free to listen to the mixtape on your leisure, just click on the image and it will take you there or click here.
Enjoy the eargasm :)
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A Spotify playlist is in the works for all you Spotify users.
ALL CAPS expands its styling efforts by introducing SMALL CAPS. The same style you enjoy about ALL CAPS, is now translated for boys fashion. The SMALL CAPS concept came into fruition because of the abundance of options that kids now have for clothing and accessories. It’s really interesting that outfits that are created for men will also work for boys. The only difference is that they tend to look way cuter like a miniature adult!
Eian Jacob, our model for this post is such a character and a goof that’s why he’s super entertaining to work with. I had a blast collaborating with him alongside his “Momager” (I kid about that with her). Time flew by and the photo shoot felt effortless. The outstanding results we got proves that.
The shirt Eian’s wearing is a coral button up with blue accented cuffs and collar on the inside. I’m always delighted when finding a pleasant surprise of color or pattern in clothes. His slim cargos can be worn to the ankle or scrunched up mid calf as shown. I prefer the mid calf but Eian decided that he’s more comfortable with wearing it down. The cargo pants are perfect for boys this age because they love carrying things around like their toys, electronics or maybe even candy—that’s fashion and function working hand in hand.
I hope you enjoyed this special edition post and can’t wait to do more!
Photos by: Paul Capili
Get the Look:
Shirt | H&M
Pants | H&M
Shoes | Tommy Hilfiger
Finally, new tunes from Chvrches. I’ve blogged about their first song a couple months ago, needless to say I have been on the watch since. The trio still has got it and there is no stopping them! I’m excited for their first North American tour. I hope to see them when they play in San Francisco on March 10th. If you’d like to see where else they’re going to be playing visit their website. Can’t wait for a full album from these guys.
