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W.O.W from Architecture in HelsinkiHace algunos años, cuando Mx Beat era quien alistaba esos grandes eventos de elite en nuestro país, tuve la fortuna de ver en vivo uno de los lives más impresionantes de mi vida; Architechture in Helsinki. Hoy nos presentan su nuevo video a "W.O.W.", su nuevo sencillo, con un sonido totalmente renovado.El próximo 5 de noviembre se presentará la banda en el plaza

Lo prometido es deuda y aquí están sus pases y sus posters. Decidimos dar los pases a un solo afortunado debido a la distancia del evento, así que sí eres el suertudote o suertudota te podrás llevar a tus amigos hasta Cholula para ver a Metronomy junto a Rey Pila y Dorian.Entonces, el ganador de esta dinámica se llevará 4 pases para él (ella) y sus amigos. Leean nuestro twitter para saber las

 
So aside from the terribly old news of his contribution to taking the third world to the first, Diplo is now trés mode with such first world accoutrements as GQ and Vanity Fair (though it pains me somewhat to identify him as 'that 'Paperplanes' dude – guys, for me, that was a totally mediocre tune. Go listen to some of his less lamestreamed stuff). In fact, he's actually a columnist at the latter. Diplo's latest column exploits a night out at Vogue Knights Tuesdays – and I don't mean the rival magazine kind.
 
I'm kinda fuming – just a little – out of jealousy, here. A Vogue Ball/Night was one thing I really had trouble trying to get a hold of last time I was in NY. Like most people who see the film, ever since I encountered Paris Is Burning, the Vogue Ball scene and culture has held great fascination for me. Earlier this year, I met father of the House of Ninja, Benny Ninja, survivor of the legendary Willi Ninja when he hit the runway in Sydney for Australian Fashion Week (I squealed when he glided out) and that only fueled my desire to get my Cindarella on and be at a damn ball.
 
Anyway Diplo, despite his modest claims of not knowing a lot about being black/gay/cool, having gleaned all his knowledge of that particular Bermuda from DJ MikeQ and Maluca, was the white/straight/'uncool' guy, perfect to go to a vogue ball in Manhattan a little while ago. Documented by Vanity Fair contributor Shane McCauley, Diplo takes us through his Knight on a Vogue Tuesdays (though unfortunately, the exact location and club isn't disclosed, except that it's right next to the Comfort Inn somewhere in Midtown, amongst a bunch of emtpy warehouses. Respect though, it'd not only get shit if that littled secret got outed online at Vanity Fair, but it'd probably have already moved on anyway by the time anyone hauled ass over there).
 
Check some of Shane McCauley's pics from the story below and in the gallery, but head over to Vanity Fair for Diplo's full commentary (or full MikeQ plug, as it were, scene aggregator extraordinaire that he is). And you should also totally read Julianne Escobedo Shepherd and Krisanne Johnson's story on NY's next gen Vogue scene for The Fader too, from earlier this year.
 
 
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Season 2 of How To Make It In (New York City) America made a welcome return this month! I missed these guys. Everyone's kind of vaguely annoying in their way, but infinitely lovable despite this; probably because they very much reflect you or someone you know. Especially the duo of single syllable shmucks that headline the situation, Ben and Cam, who not only have you sympathetic to their causes, but rooting for them.
 
Unlike Eddie Kaye Thomas' interjection after Blood Orange's excellent 'Sutphin Boulevard' on the mix, I don't particularly want to be friends or hang out with any of the lead characters; though I am very happy and entertained watching their pain and their joys, their embarassments as well as their triumphs.




On the other hand, I'm totally crushing on KiD CuDi's Domingo this time round, even though I was less than impressed by his shirtless CK ads from last season. Kudos to KiD redeeming his bad self. Anyway. I've been sitting on this one for a while, it's been a busy time, excuse the lack of posting blah blah blah...
 
This is another solid mix, a perfect accompaniment to the series as well as your Wednesday, well curated by the bro behind the music of the equally-Wahlberg–produced Entourage, Broke Mogul, who hooked up with Mick Boogie to make this mix. Tracklist below; stream it or go download it after that:
 
01. KiD CuDi – The New York Intro
02. Future Islands – Balance
03. Theophilus London – I Stand Alone
04. Mugison – I Want You
05. Blood Orange – Sutphin Boulevard
06. M83 – Midnight City
07. Soul Searcher – Can’t Get Enough (DJ Theory Remix)
08. Agoria – Heart Beating (ft. Kid A)
09. Avicii – Levels (Original Mix)
10. Oliver Koletzki & Fran – Hypnotized
11. The Joy Formidable – Austere
12. Little Dragon – Crystalfilm
13. Meek Mill – House Party (ft. Young Chris)
14. Buddy – Awesome, Awesome
15. Summer Camp – I Want You
16. Duck Tails – Killin’ The Vibe
17. Catcall – Swimming Pool



How To Make It In America Season 2 - The Mixtape: Volume 2
 
Or you can go download it HERE (direct download link)
 
And if you missed it first time round, here's How To Make It In America Season 1 - The Mixtape

"I've got one dinosaur fact. It's not even a fact or anything, it's just that someone told me once that a dinosaur called Iguanadon had big thumbs, so that they could go like – "
 

 
" – that, and kill someone. And that's the only thing I know about dinosaurs."
In this 4play film for the UK's Channel 4, we get an intimate and endearing look at the calm, quietly frank and enormously talented Orlando Higginbottom.
 
Following his path from his home studio in Oxford through to Melt! in Germany, this is a beautiful and warm short, directed by David Terranova in his first commission for television. And incidentally, I caught the producer's name at the credits, and it turns out that a friend I'd thought was lost in the wilds of Japan was responsible! Hey you, Corvin Dhali! Nice work!
 
Shot through various nostalgic filters and curious angles, the beauty of this film is that it makes you feel like you're discreetly poking through Higginbottom's musical life, with him quietly narrating over your shoulder as you do it. But I think the nicest thing for me is how open and welcoming Higginbottom's attitude is towards making, listening and enjoying music in general.
 
If this doesn't make you excited for his debut album (on top of everything we've posted about him on this blog, and everything we haven't), then Halloween must've come early and just...taken your soul. And your heart. AND YOUR EARS. In the meantime, feast your eyes:
 

Definitivamente, o muy en lo personal, este nuevo EP by our dear dude Paco Martínez titulado Elogio, en compañía con su violín y su flauta, y lanzado a través del distinguido y vanguardista sello nacional independiente, Rock Juvenil, es perfectísimo para escucharlo todas las noche before we go to bed. Obvio elogio Elogio! Martínez - Beso Bye Martínez - El