issue 36 - heartbeat highway
Before You Go, the shop move, a Creamfields lineup, All Ur Luv, camping with furry villagers and more
happy belated Lunar New Year and Valentines, FRESHers!
we continue with our shortened writing format this issue, to catch you up on the most in the shortest amount of reading (and writing) time!
FRESH: youtube
Cannons - Heartbeat Highway by Naani:
this small gem of a Youtube channel has been one of my all-time favorite discoveries over the years. named Naani, each video cuts scenes from well (and lesser) known films into short yet poignant music videos, set to the tune of excellent indie electronica song selections.
my heart skipped a beat seeing the thumbnail of this new upload, as it was from none other than Before You Go, Chris Evans’ 2014 directorial debut and self-starred romantic drama. (it’s gotten its fair share of criticism for being a knockoff of the Before trilogy, but it still has a big soft spot in my heart. just between me and you, Before You Go made a bigger emotional impact on me than the originals did.)
also got introduced to this wonderful album by Cannons through this video! (go give it a spin here)
Kevin Lee Jacobs: cozy homebody vlogs of a middle-aged Renaissance man. expect tea set unboxings, step by step recipes and calming household chore routines. i know it sounds boring, but these videos have been such a relief for my mental lately, maybe they’ll have the same effect for you. (watch with a hot mug of cocoa here)
FRESH: bling
We’ve Moved!: our bling pop up store is now in a new location for February! come visit us if you’re in Hong Kong for some exclusive finds. (Box AL1, Shop F123B, 1st Floor, Argyle Center, Mong Kok, Hong Kong)
FRESH: live sets
Hamdi @ VERSUS: i had the pleasure of catching Hamdi’s debut show in Hong Kong earlier in January! Counting and Skanka were such a treat to dance to with a great, lively crowd who knew their music. (scroll down to around January 19 to listen to more tracks from the night here)
FRESH: events and happenings
Creamfields Hong Kong Lineup Announcement: the annual Creamfields returns with a special Anjunabeats and Anjunadeep stage takeover on both days! very very excited to hopefully finally see CRi here in April! (buy yourself tickets for the weekend here)
SonarLab x Printworks: London local Printworks has just announced a special trip to Barcelona this summer to take over the SonarLab stage for two nights at Sónar Festival! maybe see you there? (June 14 and 15, grab a Sonarpass for the weekend here)
FRESH: music
All Ur Luv - Wavedash, Madeon, Toro y Moi: your new favorite boyband is here! All Ur Luv is the first collaboration between these five gentlemen, and is guaranteed to make your upcoming summer sound really, really good. (watch the music video here)
One Night/All Night - Justice, Tame Impala: taken off Justice’s upcoming comeback album Hyperdrama, One Night/All Night is a hypnotic and earworm-worthy track, with none other than Tame Impala on vocal duties. (listen here)
listen to these new releases and more on our dedicated FRESH 2024 playlist!
FRESH: gaming
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp: i’m a bit late to the pandemic craze that was AC:NH, but this little mobile version of the game from 2017 has been bringing me a lot of joy these past few weeks. TLDR, you gather fruit and fish fish, invite the local animal villagers to your campsite, collect Bells to craft cool furniture for your cabin and cooler clothes to flex. it’s really the simple pleasures in life, like adopting a tribe of snowmen. (available on iOS or Android)
Duolingo: if you’re going to spend hours of screen time doomscrolling anyway, why not replace it with some quick-fire language practice instead? pick as many languages as you want to brush up on at the same time through writing and listening exercises, hit achievement goals to win Gems, and compete with other learners around the globe in weekly leaderboards. don’t forget to practice daily, or the Duo owl will come for you. only slightly joking. (available in browser, on iOS or Android)
as we edge closer to springtime, it’s almost time to store away your winter coats and watch the flowers magically bloom around you! take care, and we’ll be in touch soon.
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love on the highway,
wing
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