Just Because:

So I usually do my two post per week ritual. As I am off to Berlin this weekend I had a little look around as to what is going on over there... and don't get me wrong Berlin's offering is never to be dismissed, but for some reason London seems to have some of Minimal's finest Dj's in town this weekend.
So if any of you guys fancy a good night out, there is two places to go.

Tonight:
Boarder Community night at Corsica Studios. Not much else to say.. great music, great soundsystem and a shame to miss.



Saturday Night:
Claude von Stroke, Ekkohaus, Shaun Reeves, Craig Richards at Fabric. Beautiful line-up.



So if anyone goes let me know how it was.

All About Le Cool!

Most people already heard about the existence of random city guides which try and give people a constant update of cool and hip events, gigs, exhibition etc... I, myself have seen a couple. Most of these "guides", though, seem to be weak in their representation and try and tell us what we're ought to do. So essentially they missed the point of their own product. A "hip" city guide should provide insight into places, venues, exhibitions, etc. that would pose a great experience to anyone who enjoys a random field trip.
Any who, after careful evaluation I found my favourite.

LE COOL!

"le cool" magazine London, presenting you weekly with a selection of concerts, dj's, exhibitions, odd movies and other cultural events and happenings. The magazine is free and will arrive every Thursday, straight to your e-mail inbox out so visit:

http://lecool.com/cities/london/newsletters/current.html

They started off in Barcelona in 2003 and are now "le cooling" 8 cities in Europe. Me thinks they could be the ultimate travel guides. Aha and speaking of guides, they published a series of "The weird and wonderful guide to..."



So buy your London guide or sign up to the weekly newsletter!

J'adore un peut de Debussy!

I have a secret admiration for classical music... well not that secret. I played piano for a long time and was lucky enough to learn quiet a bit about our musical forefathers.



I have a selected few favourites… One of which being Claude Debussy.
As we are approaching the New Year (and quiet frankly I have too much time on my hands at the moment) I have been planning all sorts of cultural activities for myself… which range from a mad treasure-hunt/ squat-party/ exhibition to classical concerts all over London. So I am especially excited to be able to hear some Debussy early on in 2009 and it is cheap as chips. So for anyone who wants to indulge in some genius music, here are a couple of dates to check out.

10.01.09, Wigmore Hall, Amandine Savary

07.02.09, St. Pauls Church, Knightsbridge Chamber Orchestra

22.02.09, West London Synagogue

05.06.09, South Bank Royal Festival Hall, London Philharmonic Orchestra (my personal favourite and one can listen a taster on www.lpo.co.uk)

25.06.09, Barbican Hall, showing Exotiques: Ravel & Debussy

If your not interested, ignore this but you’re missing out on some essential culture me thinks.

So stay out of trouble, at least till New Years Eve.

Ghost World

In the current fading christmas spirit... I might be able to help to re-live some of the warm fuzzy feelings people tend to get around this time a year.

Ghost World is a great movie... and I like this movie.. not sure why but I must have seen it at least a hundred times and I am still not bored of it. I think it is the soundtrack, the random conversations, and the fact that nothing actually happens... oh, and the acting, and directing is pretty descent, too. The biginning of the film features a sixites indian pop song. It has a fun up-beat feel and the video is hilarious.
This music video has possibly become the quickest way to make me smile and dance.
So I'll share the love, hope you like it as much as I do and if not, too bad:

The life of TroubleT, artistique quel'un?

So I have lots of time now...yay. I can't say that I have been having enough of that in the past, but either way one is never happy. I am currently on a self-finding path to see which direction I will go next, artist, or hard-line business, or maybe even nomad traveller/reporter. Who knows? So I have decided due to lack of funds I will try and combine a few of the above and report on 'artistique' events, exhibitions, designers, and entrepreneurs in London. I have about 1 month to run around and pack my schedule, also including interviews and photo docs. Blag my way into vernisages, and forbidden places. So please stay tuned for more... I will also lay the smack down on a few things I will not agree with. So kind of opinionated and you are free to shout back. But first of all TroubleT will deliver notions... This is part of a project I am currently running so wish me luck that my vision won't be crushed.
P.S: If there is anything you guys would like me to cover, sneak into or chat to someone you were burning to ask a question, drop me a note and I will do my best to deliver all info and get into all sorts of trouble to quench your curiosity.

Be good as always and stay out of Trouble.

Sex on the wall!

So I'm bored this Christmas. Luckily for me Christmas is not happening this year, but I have a lot of work to do. I am researching companies for different reasons and have become a specialist in distracting myself by reading my friends weekly (actually it’s published twice a week) sex column.
So coincidently I have come across this Design Agency that produces amazing work on commission... looking through their portfolio I read "Paper Voyeur" and I remember:
This online mag my friend is writing for, featured Paper Voyeur for Sexy Wallpaper. So I had a closer look and damn this is tasteful

Here is a visual taster...





I like the idea of having something sexy, naked, voyeurism on the wall, but even though I'm quiet in tune with the visual of my naked self, I don't think I would want my gran to see my arse on the wall when she comes round. But there is something that really tickles me about having such things on the wall in your house, leaving your guests saying, ‘oh that’s nice dear’ as they choke on their tea at the surprise of seeing nipples in the kitchen! Hehe

So the agency, Design Studio DEDass have created PaperVoyeur, a decadent range of erotic wallpaper that they describe as ‘European eroticism with a sprinkling of English reserve’.

The wallpaper tastefully incorporates subtle outlines of female nudity into vintage-looking floral patterns resulting in romantic yet slightly burlesque wallpaper. Paper Voyeur is like Agent Provocateur for your home, and would look great on a feature wall in a bedroom, or even a living room if you’re feeling wild!

The wallpaper is available from the Paper Voyeur website for £59 per roll. I definitely want some...

I wish I wish there were more fish!

Yesterday, Spinvox unveiled the wishing well in Covent Garden. A 21st Century wishing well... kinda cool. My friend is in the circles of Spinvox and anyone, one needs to know in the social media and digital revolution world...So we had a little outing to this wishing well. It is just plain amazing, reading peoples most intimate but also silly wishes all round this massive triangular cone in the middle of London. The downside to this digital monstrum is, that one gets neckpain while staring at all the wishes... I kinda fell into a trance while reading the ever changing messages... very much the christmas spirit, and at the moment one of the most amazing places to waste time at, in London.

The concept is as simple as genius:

All throughout December (and a little bit into Januray) we’re inviting you to come call the dedicated local number 0207 818 0880 (or if you’re overseas +44 207 818 0880 - intl rates apply) and share your wishes for Christmas, New Year and beyond…

Once you’ve spoken your wish, SpinVox will convert it into text and project it across the inner walls of the structure you see above!

And, each new wish will heralded with an array of many different sounds and voices, filling Covent Garden’s East Piazza with a ‘dramatic soundscape’ unlike anything you’ll have ever heard before!