POMPLAMOOSE – SINGLE LADIES
2009-09-28Jack Conte and Nataly Dawn collaborate on music.
This is what it sounds like.
ZERO 7 – YEAH GHOST
2009-09-28Zero 7’s latest album, Featuring the band’s most eclectic mix of tracks to date, avaialble as a standard jewel case CD and Deluxe softpak CD bundle with a limited edition signed fine art print.
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WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE
2009-09-28Today sees the release of ‘Where The Wild Things Are’, the official soundtrack by the Y’s own Karen O plus her recruited troupe of ‘Kids’
Based on the much treasured children’s book by Maurice Sendak, the film is not actually out in the UK until December, but you can enjoy the soundtrack nice and early now
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CHINESE KUNG FU TEMPLE GETS AN UPGRADE
2009-09-28A holiday to China is all about old meets new, tradition and transition, and… Kung Fu.
As the country finishes celebrating its 60th year as a People’s Republic, its citizens are obviously looking forward to an exciting future. We’ll be doing the same, and we’re hoping to be part of the huge cultural change that is taking place at the moment (albeit while on holiday).
But despite the huge changes afoot, China is clinging on to its auspicious history and heritage. A perfect example of China’s attitude is the restoration plans for the remote North Shaolin Temple in Tianjin (which may as well be dubbed the spiritual home of Kung Fu).
It’s the most important temple in the region and shows that China will never consign the most famous of martial arts to the history books. The temple, which is the oldest recorded physical offshoot of the Shaolin belief system, was destroyed during World War II, but will soon be rebuilt.
Our only concern is that the solar panels used on the new roof of the traditional Tang and Song dynasties-era building may not withstand a Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon-esque assault.
For more information and to book, have a look at www.blacktomato.co.uk or call on 020 7426 9888.
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FAT CAP CHAIR
2009-09-28Check these larger-than-life fat cap chairs. “Graphic designer Sander van Heukelom has developed a new chair out of a his youthful fascination with and practice in graffiti. The fat cap chair is built in the vision of a spray can cap. Two styles are presented – one sits directly on the ground, while the other is perched on a base. Both are constructed from styrofoam with a protective coating.
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GAGOSIAN SHOP
2009-09-21The new Gagosian shop, located at 988 Madison Avenue, is the first retail outpost of Gagosian Gallery. Designed by the awarded NY based Daniel Rowen Architect with MN Design in collaboration with Gagosian Gallery, the bi-levelled 2,500 square feet shop [approx. 230 m2], like the gallery, will collaborate with both established and emerging artists on exclusive works that will be available in the shop and online. The space will feature all Gagosian exhibition publications, artist editions, posters and prints and limited edition items by well renowned designers & artists, such as Damien Hirst, Jeff Koons, Marc Newson and Richard Prince.
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