New Post has been published on http://comeintoland.com/2013/05/22/nous-non-plus-bunga-bunga/Nous Non Plus - “Bunga Bunga”With Karima el-Mahroug aka ‘Ruby The Heart Stealer’ making headlines with her description of Silvio Berlusconi’s lavish bunga bunga parties this week, I could not help but share with you the song “Bunga Bunga” by Nous Non Plus. The tune is simple and catchy, the lyrics are basically just a list of famous cities around the world – but in French, which obviously makes it sound infinitely more sophisticated – and the music video is a black and white showreel of semi-nude dancing women. I can’t help but feel that Berlusconi would approve.
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New Post has been published on http://comeintoland.com/2013/05/21/a-p-c-x-nike-spring-2013/A.P.C. X NIKE SPRING 2013 So it has finally happened. Super chic French brand A.P.C. has teamed up with Nike for the most anticipated trainer collaboration yet. The collection consists of the Nike Air Maxim 1 and the Nike Dunk High, my preference leaning towards the Nike Air Maxim 1. Now what I really like about this collection is the fact that the Air Maxim 1 comes in a version for men and the ladiiiies. You heard right girls. A version for us. The men’s version (shown above) has a black mid-sole on the black colourway, the women’s version features a white mid-sole on the black colourway, exactly like on the white version. It sounds confusing as anything but if you see the photos you’ll know what I’m chatting about. Keep an eye out for official release dates at the A.P.C stores. This is gonna be one you don’t want to miss.
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New Post has been published on http://comeintoland.com/2013/05/21/hello-everest-speaking/

Hello, Everest speaking

British explorer Daniel Hughes made the first video call to the BBC from the peak of Mount Everest early Monday morning with an HTC One smartphone.  Hughes is an all-around champ not just for scaling 8,848 meters of solid mountain, but for attempting to raise a targeted £1 million for Comic Relief in the process (donate here).  While Hughes (and presumably the folks over at HTC One) are stoked, the Nepalese government is not amused.

Cue to 1:44 for some excellent panning and breathing.

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New Post has been published on http://comeintoland.com/2013/05/21/yplan-app-review/YPlan App ReviewIt’s Friday evening, you are sitting in front of the TV clutching a packet of crisps and suddenly a wild idea crosses your mind – you should go out! You know, that thing sociable people do with other sociable people. You begin to get excited, but suddenly realise – oh, wait, you have no idea what is on. This is the point at which you should brush the crumbs off your iPhone and find out. But instead of messaging your friends, you should try downloading YPlan, an application which does the planning for you. This free iOS app allows its users to browse a myriad of exciting events ranging from music gigs to wine tastings to popular theatre shows and to buy tickets directly through their phones, often at a discounted price. All you have to do is show up at the venue and tell them you booked through YPlan! I have been an avid user of YPlan for a while now. Ironically, the night my editor emailed me asking if I would like to review the app, I was at The Comedy Store in Soho watching Balls to Homelessness – tickets to which I got via YPlan. So you can imagine my sheer excitement when I was given the opportunity to attend a few events of my choice for review. My first pick was the We Love Comedy night in Effra Social. Set in a former Conservative Club turned pub in Brixton, the night started off with the friendliest usher and bartender one might hope for in London. The performance of MC Sean Brightman was disappointingly clumsy, albeit endearing. But the first act, Romesh Ranganatan who was quite fittingly dressed in a Superman T-Shirt, immediately rescued the night. Amy Howerska and Paul Sweeny were fantastic as well, with Luisa Omielan being a slight hit-and-miss. The only big let-down of the night – Toby French who only seemed to get worse as the night progressed – was more than compensated for by the venue itself. The culinary team headed by Sam Tarneberg managed to transform the event from a fun affair into a night to remember with their surprisingly sophisticated menu. I treated myself to a lavish meal of octopus and chicory salad with tomato salsa, wild mushroom and gorgonzola arancini with truffle mayonnaise, smoked gammon and parsley croquettes and plenty of house wine and the bill hardly reached £15! I am very pleased I discovered Effra Social thanks to YPlan and will certainly be returning again. We Love Comedy Wednesdays are a permanent fixture at Effra Social and I encourage you to pay it a visit. #gallery-2 { margin: auto; } #gallery-2 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 25%; } #gallery-2 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-2 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } My second YPlan adventure was a culinary experience, Mussel Men: Pop Up Heaven. A team of seafood enthusiasts and finalists in the 2012 British Street Food Awards treated the guests of Brew For Two to large portions of Shetland mussels cooked to perfection with white wine and onions. The team consisting of a bunch of handsome cooks dressed up as sailors served them up with a side of skinny frites and followed up with a waffle smothered in ice cream, fruits and chocolate. We had to wait for a while, but got a plate of oysters as an apology, which was a delicious surprise. All in all, the evening was a definite success and one I would definitely like to repeat, possibly every day until the end of the month. All in all, YPlan’s nightlife selection has yet to fail me and I strongly encourage all iPhone users in London to download it. They will be launching an Android version of YPlan in the next few months, and you can sign up now to get your hands on it as soon as it is released. If you share your unique code with your mates, they will receive £7 for joining and you will receive the same amount of credit once they make their first purchase. So put down your remote control and get downloading. With a wide selection of events to suit all tastes, you never know what gems you might discover. Besides, with the likes of Stephen Fry, Lisa Snowdon and Danny Wallace using the app, you will be in good company. Who knows – you might even run into me, you lucky thing!
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New Post has been published on http://comeintoland.com/2013/05/20/jagwar-ma-man-i-need/Jagwar Ma - “Man I Need”Light, airy pop sluiced with stunning mixed media visuals describes Jagwar Ma’s music video for their latest single “Man I Need”. Get this beauty on iTunes here.
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New Post has been published on http://comeintoland.com/2013/05/20/alex-calder-fatal-delay/ALEX CALDER - “FATAL DELAY”I can actually smell this kid’s teenage angst. And it smells like pizza. But there’s something completely compelling about his awkward mouthing, ‘zany’ faces and sense of urgency expressed in his lyrics that only a teenager would say that make me warm to him and melt like a a Mr. Softie on a hot Philadelphia day.
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New Post has been published on http://comeintoland.com/2013/05/20/robot-restaurant/Robot Restaurant #gallery-7 { margin: auto; } #gallery-7 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-7 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-7 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } I’ve just found a new restaurant destination to add to my next Tokyo crawl. Named ‘Robot Restaurant’ this is one eatery not for those with epilepsy or hate of neon signage. Based in the seedy Shinjuku area, usually full of African dudes trying to lure you into a strip club at 3am (if you go in watch your drinks unless you like rohypnol), the Robot restaurant boasts 16 massive female robot busts that act as cars for the waitresses, crazy live halftime marching band performances ‘Sekushi Kotekitai’ (literally, Sexy Drum and Fife Troupe) based on the video for Alex Gaudino’s ‘Destination Calabria’ (below) and a serious ‘homemade’ feel that is perfectly in line with the Maker movement – I’ve been reading a lot of Cory Doctorow lately and so should you. #gallery-8 { margin: auto; } #gallery-8 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-8 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-8 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } The food is kind of crappy by Tokyo standards – just simple bento boxes. But the food isn’t why you go to a robot, maid or kitten themed restaurant is it? It’s the booze… I mean the ambiance. The ambiance. But bad food or no, for only £25 for a cool night out, live acts and lazer show there are far worse things you could be spending your money on. Photo credit: Time Out
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New Post has been published on http://comeintoland.com/2013/05/19/tristesse-contemporaine-waiting/

Tristesse Contemporaine - “Waiting”

I’d be lying if I said I didn’t watch him finish the whole thing. “Waiting” is the new single of Tristesse Contemporaine, taken from “Woodwork EP”, out May 13th in digital & vinyl (available here :http://bit.ly/dmslqA) on Dirty/Record Makers. The video is Andy Warhol eating a buger taken from the film ’66 Scenes From America’ directed by Jørgen Leth. You can see more of Jørgen Leth’s work here.

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