Passionate Lifestyle

Undersea Poem Live at Joe’s Pub on Thursday, April 15

noreply@blogger.com (benjamin.passionate) — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 17:08:00 +0000

Undersea Poem is a New York-based Indie Pop group featuring Chris Root and Juju Stulbach, formerly of the beloved band Mosquitos. Their music mixes haunting indie rock with Brazilian cool.

The band will perform in celebration of the release of their new self-titled album on Six Degrees at Joe’s Pub on Thursday, April 15, 2010 at 10pm. Root and Stullbach will be joined on The Pub's stage by bassist Brian Kesley and Jeremy Mage on keyboards.

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Gaudi - No Prisoners (Free Track Download)

noreply@blogger.com (benjamin.passionate) — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:48:00 +0000

New Gaudi Album features Michael Franti & other guests.

Out this Tuesday 3/23 on the Six Degrees label

No Prisoners is the latest project from the Italian-born, London-based artist/producer Gaudi.

Gaudi is know for creating a unique synthesis of dub, electronica and world music. No Prisoners is very different from the artist's previous releases, and definitely more uptempo; slamming breakbeats underpinned with fat basslines.

In the studio, Gaudi utilizes his beloved analog equipment - vintage synthesizers, tape echoes, Moog, as well as traditional instrumentation such as the Oud. No Prisoners also integrates live bass & guitar, percussion, melodica, highland bagpipes, and piano.

This combination of cutting edge digital gear, vintage analog synths and tape, and live instrumentation gives No Prisoners a distinctive warmth and authentic feel.

Standout guests on this dynamic album include reggae-rocker, activist (and Spearhead founder) Michael Franti on the excellent "There's Enough," and Brooklyn based reggae artist Dr Israel on "No Time."

Superstar Italian singer-songwriter Elisa guests on "Brainwashed Again." Jamaican vocalist Kenny Knots is featured on "Strictly Goodness." Additional guests include pioneering dub producer Dub Gabriel on "Barracudub"; UK Breakbeat duo Far Too Loud and emerging electro-breaks producer Tom Real; who contribute to "No More Blood" and "Bad Boy Bass" respectively.

Gaudi spent 2009 touring and rocking dancefloors across the planet with his unconventional, innovative performance style. His last album Dub Qawwali (also on the Six Degrees Records label) featured unreleased material by the revered Pakistani vocalist Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. Dub Qawwali was nominated for a BBC World Music Award. In the US, Dub Qawwali reached #2 on the iTunes World Chart and #1 on Amazon.com's Electronica charts.

Gaudi is also well-known in Italy as a coach and producer since 2008 for groups competing on Italy's version of The X Factor.

Gaudi will be touring the US in 2010. Confirmed dates include stops in Portland, OR (5/7/10) and Santa Cruz, CA ( 5/12/10), with several more US dates to be anounced soon.

Six Degrees just wrapped up a Remix contest for the song Bad Boy Bass in partnership with Generation Bass and Fairtilizer. The Contest drew over a tremendous response - with over 57 responses. A winner will be announced shortly, along with several additional remixes.

Pre-order the album now at Amazon and the Six Degrees Records Store ($2 off pre-orders).

Free Download of the awesome track "No Time" Feat. Dr Israel is below via SoundCloud.

Gaudi - No Time (feat. Dr. Israel) by SixDegreesRecords

Check Out The New BBC Store in Hong Kong

noreply@blogger.com (angele.passionate) — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 02:05:00 +0000

The new Hong Kong location for Pharrell's Billionaire Boys Club store is insane. It looks like a cross between Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory and a rocket ship!!

Alexa Chung Is The New Sienna Miller

noreply@blogger.com (angele.passionate) — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 01:43:00 +0000

...or so they say!
UK TV presenter Alexa Chung is making waves with her laid back British style and entourage of young hipster friends. The 24 year old former model and host of the UK television show "Pop World" is frequently photographed stumbling down the streets of London with her boyfriend, Alex Turner, singer for the Arctic Monkeys and her best friend Kelly Osbourne. Other members of her posse include members of The Like, Klaxons and, The Horrors.
Whoa. The UK press is so obsessed with her and what she's wearing, The Times of London even wrote a feature about her in their style section, dubbing her Britain's rising style star and the next Sienna Miller. Multiple fan sites have popped up as well, which teach Chung wannabes how to steal her style.
It appears that you don't have to do much to be considered an "It-Girl" these days... I am starting to feel a little left out.

Motorola x Kitsune

noreply@blogger.com (angele.passionate) — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 01:29:00 +0000

Parisian record label and clothing company, Kitsune is well known amongst international hipsters for their in-demand compilations featuring the hottest exclusive remixes by the coolest artists in the world. Digitalism, Cut Copy, The Presets, and Simian Mobile Disco are just a few of the artists that have been featured on the Kitsune Maison releases. In a recent collaboration with Motorola, Kitsune has designed the limited edition Kitsune RAZR V8 cellphone, only available at the Parisian style institution, Colette. The phone is packed with exclusive wallpapers, MP3's and videos from Kitsune artists, as well as cool applications like high-speed internet and video blogging software. When will we have phones this cool in the USA??!!

Passionate Lifestyle eMag New Issue Out Now!

noreply@blogger.com (angele.passionate) — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 08:00:00 +0000

Eccentric French musician Sebastien Tellier has long been a fan of creative collaborations. While touring in support of his debut album "L'incroyable Vérité" he was joined on stage by world-renowned thereminist Pamelia Kurstin and his 2004 release "Politics" featured former Fela Kuti drummer Tony Allen. Tellier's upcoming album is called "Sexuality" and the producers are none other than his good friends, electronic legends Daft Punk. Like all of Tellier's other releases, "Sexuality" will be put out by AIR's label, Record Makers and the first single, "Sexual Sportswear" has already dropped. The sound is quite a departure from Tellier's usual spacey pop but don't get me wrong, it's still trippy but in a different way. The sound is very ambient Daft Punk — much like the score of the duo's recent art house film "Electroma." Visit Seb's MySpace and stream "Sexual Sportswear" to hear it for yourself. Die hard fans should also check him out in the short film "Pink Cowboy Boots" costarring the lovely Rob from fellow French band Phoenix. - AL

Passionate Lifestyle eMag December 2007

Fred Chichin 1954-2007

noreply@blogger.com (benjamin.passionate) — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 15:01:00 +0000

Les Rita Mitsouko - Extravagant and irreverent Pop artists, trailblazers for new French music.

Cartier at Art Basel

noreply@blogger.com (angele.passionate) — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 21:54:00 +0000

Cartier has always had a strong presence in the European contemporary art and culture scene but never became involved in its American counterpart. Until now that is. Cartier will be a major sponsor of Art Basel South Beach, one of the most important contemporary art events in the world. The jeweler will not only showcase special limited edition pieces made exclusively for the fair, but it will also hold its own VIP events in a dome shaped lounge designed by world-renowned French architect Jean Nouvel. Cartier's participation will surely enhance the Art Basel South Beach experience for many of this year's attendees. Hopefully Art Basel is just the beginning, and Cartier will continue to support art in America with their unique installations and events as they have in Europe.

Passionate Lifestyle eMag New October Issue Out Now

noreply@blogger.com (angele.passionate) — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 19:33:00 +0000

Check out the newest issue of Passionate's online magazine here to see what the office is digging this month.

Passionate Lifestyle Survey

noreply@blogger.com (angele.passionate) — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 17:21:00 +0000

Hey there,

Perhaps you have attended Passionate events such as the recent Amniotic Reaction multimedia art opening at powerhouse Arena, and you may receive our Eclectic Music E-Mail updates, and our Passionate Lifestyle eMag so you know we are always on the lookout for the not-yet-evident connections that link modes of expression with our way of life.

We are reaching out to the Passionate community of lifestyle & modern culture trendsetters - especially those with an interest in Luxury/Fashion and/or Contemporary Art - to gather feedback and ideas as we are currently conceiving new contemporary art projects that connect creators with high-concept luxury and design.

Please click below to access our Tastemaker interview. It should only take a couple minutes to complete.
Passionate Luxury Tastemaker Interview

As a thank you for your time, we will send you a Passionate CD-Sampler or DJ mix, and selected tastemakers will receive a VIP collection of CD's by such artists as Ibrahim Ferrer, and Luciana Souza, as well as VIP access to upcoming Passionate Special Events.

Thanks so much!
PASSIONATE LIFESTYLE

Two Dogs

noreply@blogger.com (angele.passionate) — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 17:10:00 +0000

Please join us this Saturday, September 8th for an exhibtion of history by Cannon Hersey and Samson Mnisi presented by Daniel Sandoval Contemporary.
The Metropolitan Exchange
33 Flatbush Avenue
(Fulton + Lafayette)
The event will take place from 6-9pm. Don't miss it!

Luciana Souza's new record

noreply@blogger.com (pauline.passionate) — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 17:23:00 +0000

Luciana Souza "The New Bossa Nova" CD (Verve) is in stores now!

Produced by Larry Klein ( Joni Mitchell, Madeleine Peyroux) this record offers
songs by Leonard Cohen, Randy Newman, Brian Wilson, Steely Dan, James Taylor, and others arranged in the Bossa Nova style.
Includes a duet with James Taylor: "Never Die Young".

The New Bossa Nova marks an exciting new chapter for the Brazilian-born vocalist and three-time Grammy® nominee. Luciana Souza is already widely acknowledged as one of jazz's most respected and accomplished vocalists. The 11-song album finds the artist crafting a fresh and highly personal variation on the beloved Bossa Nova style, matching Souza's exquisite, deeply-felt performances with spare, eloquent arrangements that place the emphasis squarely on the songs' timeless emotional truths.

So don't miss Luciana Souza Live in Concert this week at the Jazz Standard in NYC! Luciana and her quartet will be at the Jazz Standard in NYC August 24, 25, and 26
And on September 25, she will perform again in New York for Joe's Pub @ Central Park

Log onto
Luciana Souza official website for complete & updated Tour Dates

Check out the video for "I Can't Let Go Now

Check out the video for "Here It Is"

And if you want more info about her log onto

Verve Music Group

Luciana Souza @ PassionateMusic.net

You can also buy Luciana Souza The New Bossa Nova on

Amazon

iTunes

Fluokids North American Tour

noreply@blogger.com (angele.passionate) — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 18:42:00 +0000

Here at Passionate Lifestyle, we are VERY excited that our favorite French DJ crew will be crossing the ocean next month to tour North America for the very first time. The Fluokids blog is a daily visit for us over here and it is where we get our fix for the best new rare tracks.
Confirmed dates on the Fluokids tour are:
Sept 6 - Chicago
Sept 7 - Atlanta
Sept 8 - Montreal
Sept 9 - Toronto
Sept 13 - NYC

Pink Cowboy Boots

noreply@blogger.com (angele.passionate) — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 18:37:00 +0000

"Pink Cowboy Boots" is a short film from France by Maria Larrea. It tells the endearing story of a girl working in a radio station who has a massive crush on a co-worker named Jean-Michel (played by Robin Coudert, keyboardist for AIR and Phoenix). The film also features a cameo by eccentric performer Sebastian Tellier. Although "Pink Cowboy Boots" is shot entirely in French with no subtitles, it is extremely easy to understand for those who don't speak the language. Have a look!

Terminal 5

noreply@blogger.com (pauline.passionate) — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 19:03:00 +0000

Which venue in New York is programing in the same month The National, M.I.A, Justice, The Shins and the Decemberists?
This ambitious line-up is the one of Terminal 5 for October. Everything seems to be made to transform Terminal 5 in one of the main venue of the town.
It opens on October 11th, and tickets are already to sell on TERMINAL 5 website

José Gonzalez

noreply@blogger.com (pauline.passionate) — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 15:25:00 +0000

If you still haven't heard about José Gonzalez, he is this young alien who already sold more than 700,000 records of his debut album "Veneer". With a Spanish name, this Swedish singer-songwriter is creating some magical folk songs and original acoustic covers of his friend The Knife, Bruce Springsteen, Joy Division or Kylie Minogue.
After four years of constant touring José González returns with his second album "In Our Nature" released September 25, 2007 and starts touring again...
If you get a chance go and see him at Spiegeltent in NYC on August 21, 2007. Untill then you still can watch this new video clip of "Down the Line" directed by Andreas Nilsson (already known for his amazing work on The Knife's songs):

Gorillaz vs Bear Jose Gonzalez Post

MCCARREN POOL from Barcelona

noreply@blogger.com (pauline.passionate) — Tue, 07 Aug 2007 20:03:00 +0000

What can you do when it's hot, it's your day off, and you live in Brooklyn near MCCarren Pool?
For the neophites, hipsters do not go to a swimming pool to swim anymore but to spend their afternoon listening to music, drinking and having sun.
The dominical ritual happened this week again.
Arrived at 4 pm, I finally reached the front raw and there I just contemplated the stage and the 21 persons singing and jumping on it who made me think first the Bloody Maries were maybe to strong on the morning.
But I think this is one of the expected "I'm from Barcelona"'s effects. You smile, you sing and clapping your hands you just try to understand what's really happening.
It is still under the sun that the headliners Blonde Rehead had replaced then the crazy Swedish band.
The sexy trio played untill sunset, and end the pool party in a beautiful way.
So addicted to postmodern pool afternoons?

McCarren Pool

The Take Away Night, July 30th PAris

noreply@blogger.com (pauline.passionate) — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 19:48:00 +0000

Since a few months French indie music blog, la Blogotheque has become the ideal example of a 21th century alternative artistic actor. Not only they discover, promote and spread the word about the current main artists, but they do create some new ways to make them know. So well that Blogotheque’s initiatives such as Vincent Moon’s “Take away shows” have already travelled the world and started being admired transatlantic.
Blogotheque’s new event is the 1st "Take Away Night”, which will gather for one night some of the artists already seen in these musical and animating paintings. Beirut, The Kocani Orkestar, Inlets, Jeremy Warmsley and others will try to play with eachother, with the beautifull Fleche d'Or set up, with the public and Vincent Moon will do the rest...

LA BLOGOTHEQUE

"Amniotic Reaction" Art Opening

noreply@blogger.com (angele.passionate) — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 21:23:00 +0000

On Thursday, July 19th, visionary French artist Guilain Jonchary will make his American debut. He will be presenting a multimedia installation containing nine framed plasma screens with original music. This is by no means your typical stuffy gallery opening. The event will be held at the much talked about Powerhouse Arena in Brooklyn and the music by DJ Fabian Alsultany (GlobeSonic), o.blaat, and DJ Jacques Renault may even start up a dance party (if we're lucky). Wine will be provided by Beaujolais and the event is free with RSVP to rsvp@passionatemarketing.net. See you there!

Amniotic Reaction Official Website

Spotlight on a lighting Designer...

noreply@blogger.com (pauline.passionate) — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 18:36:00 +0000

"Provoking Magic: Lighting of Ingo Maurer" is the name of the upcoming exhibition of the Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum from September 14, 2007 to January 27, 2008 . As its title suggests it, this retrospective will offer an overview of the artist four decades of work.
In preparation to the show Mr Maurer is redoing his SoHo shop, where a renovation sale has started. It runs through July 29, at Ingo Maurer, 89 Grand Street in New York. Forty of his pieces will be about half price.
Two different ways then to get familiar with the munich-based designer...So consumer or esthete just follow the light!

Black and White masterpiece...

noreply@blogger.com (pauline.passionate) — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 17:49:00 +0000

Jean-Pierre Melville, one of the father figures of the French New Wave, is known to be one of the French film noir masters. The long unseen Le Doulos(1961) is a classic French gangster with its share of memorable sequences. Le Doulos will be shown in a new 35-millimeter print. This is a unique occasion to discover or rediscover this unfluencial masterpiece. During the Film Forum and for 2 weeks (from June 29 to July 12) the 209 W Houston Street will be one of the most scheming place in New York...

1962 | 108 minutes | Black & White | 1.66:1 | Directed by Jean-Pierre Melville| Director of Photography: Nicolas Hayer | Music by Paul Misraki | A Rialto Pictures Release

Showtimes daily: 1:10, 3:20, 5:30, 7:40 & 9:50

Lincoln Center Festival, July 10th

noreply@blogger.com (pauline.passionate) — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 17:10:00 +0000

Jean de La Fontaine is on of these timeless authors who go through the times with the same accuracy. His allegorical tales offer a universal language which can be spoken by everyone whatever the age, the nationality, the time. As a proof, the very talented American director Robert Wilson will direct at the Gerald W. Lynch Theater 15 of the best French actors in the 19 La Fontaine selected vignettes, lasting no more than 5 minutes each.This new set up, mixes music, visual art, and literature and reveal all the poetry, the humour and the modernity of La Fontaine writing. The play will be in French with English subtitles.

Lincoln Center
French Culture.org

Paris versus London

noreply@blogger.com (pauline.passionate) — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 20:48:00 +0000

Who doesn't love supersonic rail travel? Eurostar, everyone's favorite way to get from London to Paris, has launched the latest ultrahip promotional scheme to hit the continent this year: a series of quarterly themed "rendez vous" between London and Paris.

Britpop has been feted with very private concert appearances by Divine Comedy, Badly Drawn Boy and Lily Allen, as well as British Fashion.

The newest edition is a DJ battle between the two capitals. The battle will take place on July 9th, and the duellists will be armed with iPods. The Gallic side consists of DJ Orgasmic & Para One, Brodinski, the Shoppings, Mouloud & Jey, and superstar blogger/DJ crew Fluokids. They will face off against Londoners Grecoroman, Girlcore, Trailer Trash and Pirate SoundSystem.

The location of the "Official Mix Battle" is still secret but the war is definitely declared...
www.myspace.com/eurostarlondoncoming

Pascal Rioult: a Frenchman in NYC…

noreply@blogger.com (pauline.passionate) — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 21:37:00 +0000

Years ago the French choreographer Pascal Rioult chose NYC spotlights to show his talent to the world… One more time he will present his new creations at the Joyce Theatre with two world premieres Symphony of Psalms and EXP #1. The first one explores Stravinsky’s score while the second piece is much more unusual combining electronic techno music with segment of J.S Bach… The Pascal Rioult Dance Theatre company will be on New York satge between June 12-17, 2007...

Hip Hop Lives at Powerhouse Arena

noreply@blogger.com (angele.passionate) — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 17:42:00 +0000

This summer, ultra-hip bookstore, Powerhouse in Brooklyn hosts two exhibitions celebrating the hip hop culture.

The first is "Wild Style" The Sampler, a collection of photos and an accompanying book commemorating the 1982 classic film "Wild Style" by Charlie Ahearn which documents the early stages of B-boying, DJ'ing, MC'ing, and graffing.

The exhibit will be up until July 15th, but the celebration doesn't end there. On July 30th, Central Park Summerstage will host a "Wild Style" 25th anniversary reunion with Busy Bee, Cold Crush Brothers, Grandmaster Faz, Fab 5 Freddy, and a screening of the film.

Summerstage Official Site

While you're at Powerhouse, be sure to stop by the Living Proof exhibit featuring the work of Magnum photographer David Alan Harvey. Harvey spent 2005 photographing local emcees in the South Bronx as well as hip hop stars such as Snoop Dogg, Nelly, and Ice Cube.

The opening reception for Living Proof takes place tonight at the Powerhouse.

Artist’s Reception: Thursday, June 14, 2007
Press Preview: 6:00–7:00 p.m.
Opening Reception: 7:00–9:00 p.m.
The powerHouse Arena
37 Main Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
For more information, please call 212-604-9074 x105

Music by DJ Language
Drinks courtesy of Brooklyn Brewery

RSVP to Ioana Apostol
ioana@powerHouseBooks.com

Exhibition Dates: May 31–July 1, 2007
Gallery Hours:
Weekdays: 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Weekends: 11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.

Powerhouse Official Site