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Review by Kishan Ramsamy and Swami Baracus
Classic. A term nonchalantly banded around these days, for albums worth a second listen, if that. A sign of the digital age we live in, where the ethics of Hip-Hop have degenerated to a state of one-hit wonders, catchy hooks and mass brand...
The exhibition explores the recent trend among European designers for unique or limited edition pieces that push the boundaries between art and design. It showcases furniture, lighting and ceramics, designed by a new generation of international designers, who are all inspired by the spirit of story-telling.
Each tells a tale through their use of decorative devices, historical allusions or choice of materials, sharing common themes such as fantasy, parody and a concern with mortality. The exhibition runs till October 2009 and admission is free .
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Each tells a tale through their use of decorative devices, historical allusions or choice of materials, sharing common themes such as fantasy, parody and a concern with mortality. The exhibition runs till October 2009 and admission is free .
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:: Latest INQ Music News :: 2010
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Genius / GZA – Liquid Swords INQ classic album review: Words by Faze Al
A new religion has been forming for several years, whose size continues to grow and whose worshippers continue to increase in number at an alarming rate. It is known as Dubstep. Its altars are bass scoops, its preachers are DJs/MCs, its medium is bass. And it is taking over...
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Permeating, infiltrating and absorbing on every level. All who visit the sanctuaries of bass where the ceremonies are regularly held, are touched by something unexplainable, and become hooked on the feeling that they get from their first visit: to return time and time again.
We are blessed to be living in these times.
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The 2009 MTV Music Awards: The Occult Dajjali Mega-Ritual
From unexpected drama to shocking performances, MTV’s 2009 Video Music Awards managed once again to raise eyebrows and get people talking. What most people however missed is the occult meanings encoded into the VMAs.
Find out moreThe TV event was in fact a large scale occult ceremony, complete with an initiation, a prayer and even a blood sacrifice. The wake up project looks at the symbolism that went on during the show.
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The Magic of Dubstep Words by Faze Al
A new religion has been forming for several years, whose size continues to grow and whose worshippers continue to increase in number at an alarming rate. It is known as Dubstep. Its altars are bass scoops, its preachers are DJs/MCs, its medium is bass. And it is taking over...
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Permeating, infiltrating and absorbing on every level. All who visit the sanctuaries of bass where the ceremonies are regularly held, are touched by something unexplainable, and become hooked on the feeling that they get from their first visit: to return time and time again.
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White Stripes at war with US Air Force
The White Stripes have accused the US Air Force of using 'Fell In Love With A Girl’ in an advert that was shown during the February 2010 Superbowl. The band have compared the similar tracks on their website and have released a statement via their website reading:
Find out more'The White Stripes take strong insult and objection to the Air Force Reserves presenting this advertisement with the implication that we licensed one of our songs to encourage recruitment during a war that we do not support.
'The White Stripes support this nation’s military, at home and during times when our country needs and depends on them. We simply don’t want to be a cog in the wheel of the current conflict, and hope for a safe and speedy return home for our troops. We have not licensed this song to the Air Force Reserves and we plan to take strong action to stop the ad containing this music'
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50 genuinely disturbing album sleeves
Check out NME’s online photo gallery of ’50 genuinely disturbing album sleeves’…
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