July 2nd, 2009 HJGHER
With hard electro influences from Boys Noize, Teenage Bad Girl and Digitalism to uplifting trance from Above & Beyond and Gareth Emery, DJ Phay, a former classical cellist and self-taught boy wonder debuted his live set for a HJGHER party, in conjunction with VUTOPIA at Velvet Underground, alongside Zouk resident, DJ Hong.
For all of you who have been requesting for DJ Phay’s next performance, do sign up here and we’ll be sure to keep you informed. In the meantime, you can always listen to his mix here.
DJ Phay is under H/Recordings, the recording arm of HJGHER.
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July 1st, 2009 HJGHER
At a HJGHER party, we introduced a short story installation, “And she melts in visions of eternal day”, written and produced by us here at HJGHER.
Taking our cue from the cinematic experience of the 1940s, we wanted our audience to experience a live performance instead of simply watching a movie on screen. We had a narrator read the entire script while a live cellist accompanied her on set as she read along. The audience was treated to a projection of still images shot by Jovian Lim (Oats & Sparkle).
Jovian was given free reign to interpret the story as he envisioned it should be in his head, but what made this all the more interesting was that we did this in collaboration with Club21’s BLACKJACK. We picked out clothes from the BLACKJACK store that we felt would bring represent different acts of the story and Jovian shot it in his signature style.
“And she melts in visions of eternal day” will be published for the first time in conjunction with the launch of THE_ISSUE magazine.
All images shot by Jovian will be made ready for viewing at THE_ISSUE magazine website soon. Stay tuned.
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June 29th, 2009 HJGHER
you all for coming, for we would not be where we are today without you.
till next time,
From all of us at HJGHER
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June 1st, 2009 HJGHER
When we were approached to design the identity and interior for a cafe, the owners had no name for it, no location, a limited budget and they wanted to open in 6 weeks.
So, perhaps it could have been their foretelling vision of creating a new culture that played a fond tune to us, their relentless faith in us being the only ones who could do it (or so they led us to believe), the unbelievable upper-cut through the milk, side-kick to the back of the head, buddha-zen froth timing, drunken-monkey shaolin-hands for a perfect triple Rosetta, consistent in every cup of their coffee, or just the simple fact that we all shared one common goal; to build something pure, authentic and from the heart.
Do drop by Kith and have a cuppa, or two, and hopefully we got it right with you too.
If you’re interested in our design insight for Kith, there’s a small section in their G’day from Kith blog
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May 21st, 2009 Jerry
We are not sure if it’s the P-winged pigeon or the nostalgic smell of letter pads, or simply the obsessive attention to detail, that drew us away from the Muji universe into this little planet of leather stationery.
When chanced upon No.10038 in Graf (Osaka) last year, we had a hard time deciding between Ash Gray and Black, now we’re just glad that they can be found at Strangelets, although, Black was never in stock.
Like any of you who feel romantic towards the dying art of craft and tactile, we got almost teary-eyed carrying a Postalco Legal Envelope, after all, it started as part of a research by Mike Abelson, one half of Postalco, into the human behavior of carrying-something in our daily lives. A Starbucks paper cup maybe? A laptop? Or your daily Herald Tribune?
Regardless, the elegance of Postalco is all in the details. The neat threadworks, subtle curves, meticulous craftmanship, Mike and Yuri (ahh a japanese, now the perfection makes sense) make products that don’t shout for your attention, but sit naturally in your bag, on your table and in your hand. Naturally.
Watch this interview with Mike and Yuri by the cool folks at Tramnesia.
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May 17th, 2009 Jerry
Nope it’s not the Eroticism theme that caught our eye, its actually Carine Roitfeld’s interview illustrated by Mario Testino. Although might I say, this is one magazine that never fails to tickle our b***s.
Acne Paper No.8 deals with the timeless subject of Eroticism. The editorial team has collaborated with some of the world’s most significant photographers, designers, editors, models and artists to create a stunning edition which is nothing less than a collectors item.
Get it here.
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May 11th, 2009 Jerry
Good morning folks, just a quick one to cure your blues.
Watch Alice In Wooonderland and get back to work!
Via Booooooom.
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May 7th, 2009 Justin
Daisuke Obana aka Mister Hollywood’s N.Hoolywood 09-10 A/W collection aptly titled “Skyscraper”, once again reinforces his vision of fashion forward with his customary reinventions of fashion’s past.
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Inspired by Ayn Rand’s, “The Fountainhead”, the set in Yebisu Garden Hall had his metropolis men stride past each other alongside a massive three tier monochorme backdrop of skyscrapers recalling New York in the 20’s. High collar coats and higher waist straight pants in tight bandwidths of grey and dark muted palettes finished with gloves to match. Pullovers in art deco (think “Chrysler building”) patterns or simple grids of lines cast strong structured silhouettes almost as though the skyscrapers themselves were in motion. And all this while Gary Cooper spews Howard Roark’s right to reclaim his own individualism amidst an aural transition of classical and post rock tunes.
We wonder if Rand would be pleased with Obana’s selfishness, against the collective, against the dishonesty, against the machine. We’re not condoning Objectivism, but we do believe that an ingenious insanity, mindful of its perceived madness, is often necessary to make the world a better place. And it may be rightly so, perhaps in our current time when faith has left America and baggy pants are a joke, Obana may just be the best advocate of interesting changes to come.
The video above was sent to us in a tight little package from the team at N.Hoolywood. If only they sent us some Under Summit Wear samples too.
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April 20th, 2009 Jerry
The crystal clear air. The pulsing, floating air. The ageless, timeless air.
Jón þór Birgisson & Alex Somers have been exhibiting their works under the moniker Riceboy Sleeps and are now ready to release their first music album this July. Once again we have been looping this video, hoping one day we will wake up to miraculously find ourselves laying on the vast Stokkseyri land, surrounded by gigantic walking trees and friendly trolls feeding baby unicorns.
Watch video Daníell in the sea and read the press release.
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January 29th, 2009 Jerry
This road trip in Malaysia reminds us of how we tend to forget the small things in life. When stopping our car off-road in no-man’s-land in the dead of the night, it is so quiet we can hear the leaves breathing. And the night sky presents us with what us city-dwellers don’t see in a very long time: stars.
Meteors fade across the sky in abundance as we walk across a vast field, with bugs orchestrating a prelude to the approaching springtime. Getting lost has never been this fascinating. We then recall a time-lapse video we watched some time back, The Sky in Motion by Till Credner, composed from a series from 7,000 images illustrating wonders of the sky above us.
Please, do watch the HD version on a fullscreen, and remember to pick up all the little things that you’ve lost along your way; and now, we shall try to find our way home.
Watch The Sky in Motion here.
“Sun, moon and stars show up with their daily rise and set. The beauty of our celestial phenomena is increased by the accelerated time lapse technique showing the apparent motion of the sky due to earth’s rotation.”
- posted using a HP Mini 1000, in the middle of nowhere.
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January 9th, 2009 HJGHER
Hey folks, is it 2009 already? I guess all those partying had really gotten to our heads. We hope that this year is looking good for you as it is for us.
Meanwhile, try to keep it down as you enter this dreamy, yet ghostly world captured by Danish photographer Kim Høltermand.
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November 21st, 2008 Justin
Our contribution to the latest FL.ag magazine’s theme of AIDS was “Too Much Love Will Kill You”. The statement is obvious, so do remember to always rubber your ducky up before you dive in and also, please feel free to follow the simple “cut and fold” instructions to create your very own pop-up heart.
But in case you you didn’t already know, “Too Much Love Will Kill You” was one of the last songs performed by Freddie Mercury of Queen, before he died prematurely due to him being HIV+. This is our humble tribute to Freddie, the bonafide queen of Queen, one of the greatest performers to have ever graced our eyes and ears. You may have sniggered at his mane handlebar, been outraged by his second-skin outfits and gobsmacked by his ultra-drag antics, but you most definitely, without any doubt, would have sung along to his voice accompanied by Queen’s anthemic tunes.
PS: Do find time to google the lyrics and listen to the song. For any true genius who gave his all and died from it, deserves all due respect from us here at HJGHER.
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November 5th, 2008 Jerry
They are the Hidden People from beneath the mythical frozen land, they are the sound of melting ice and breathing sky, they are the emotions that perpetuate every before, during and after. On a chilly evening in Osaka, Sigur Rós played those icelandic folklores to us, one after another, and all we did was weep uncontrollably, inside our heads, like the artificial snow on stage.
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October 14th, 2008 HJGHER
Our website received the silver award in the Asia Interactive Awards 2008 over the weekend and we would like to thank everyone for their kind words and support.
We promise to unfold more from us really soon.
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September 30th, 2008 Justin
They re-powered contemporary art at London’s Tate Modern, allowed us a clearer insight of high fashion with Prada in Tokyo, helped break Olympian records with Beijing’s “Bird Nest” and now, stacked 57 levels of 145 apartments in lower Manhattan’s Tribeca, in what has been reviled as “Jenga-esque” and even “a bad Tertis ending”.
Doesn’t it conjure an image akin to a monolithic oak tree around the beginning of a much welcomed autumn season? More information about how to own your very own concrete tree house here.
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September 24th, 2008 Jerry
We’ve imagined probably 125 different scenarios with heartbreaking moments and romantic imagery since we heard The Cinematic Orchestra’s To Build A Home, but the folks over at Up The Resolution had just filled in the blanks for us with an absolutely breathtaking short film. Approaching this take with a refreshing idea, they’ve created this double-length music video to encompass both To Build A Home and Breathe, another track by The Cinematic Orchestra.
Watch To Build A Home here.
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August 15th, 2008 HJGHER
We decided to unfold ourselves with something close to us. Something intimate. Something familiar. Something honest. A piece of paper and a pair of hands — how we start every story and every journey — with these we tell a tale in a spectrum of hue.
Welcome.
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July 15th, 2008 Jerry
This is solitude in the most poetic way. Welcome, to the silent world of Michael Kenna.
Hillside Fence, Study 5, Teshikaga, Hokkaido, Japan. 2004
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May 29th, 2008 Justin
Well, it seems Sigur Rós knew exactly where the summer went.
Catch the free video download of Sigur Rós’s first song, Gobbledigook, from their 5th album, Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust. For more information about this mean as keenly anticipated album, tour schedules and a reason for living, visit their official album press release here
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May 16th, 2008 Jerry
It’s going to cause us pain so bad.
This beautifully designed three-volume boxed set presents new photographic work by Hedi Slimane, the iconic fashion designer who, during tenures at Yves Saint Laurent and Christian Dior, has infused men’s fashion with an androgynous, rock n’ roll verve.
The first volume is an album of Slimane’s photographs of the Lollapalooza-esque three-day Festival Internacional de Benicássim on the east coast of Spain, the second is devoted to images of the new British and American rock scenes, and the third contains essays on Slimane’s work by art critic Vince Aletti, and music critic Jon Savage.
In a 2003 conversation with Interview’s Ingrid Sischy, Slimane discussed his beginnings as a photographer: ”I started taking pictures before I even began in fashion. I didn’t start with clothes until I was 16, but I had my first camera when I was 11. I’ve always taken pictures, almost like some people take notes or write down their thoughts.”
As this collection reveals, Slimane’s photographs of the international music scene are as fresh as his paradigm-shifting work in fashion. Published with MUSAC, Museo de Arte Contemporaneo de Castilla y Leon, Leon (Spain).—cornerhouse
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