Meet Dani Witt
Why? She is an absolutely gorgeous lady embodying what seems to be a free and easy personality.
For more about Dani Witt, just click here.
Category: Features
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Model of the Week: Dani Witt
Photo: Joy Model Management RS
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Sound Searching: AZTECH
Devonshire daughters
About two weeks ago, an odd pair reached out to us for a feature. AZTECH, consisting of Cassie (22) and her sister Shelley (25), are a self-proclaimed “multi genre producing duo” from South West England. Fairly new to the game, they have been producing music for two years [in a small set up] and perfecting their sounds, individually and as a unit.
[quote]We didn’t jump to release music until we felt we had the right sound,” said Cassie.[/quote]
We’re guessing that their latest track “Move” with Californian rapper Mr. Jet Black is an indication of what’s to come from the group’s yet to be titled debut EP, which is set to release early 2014. According to Cassie, it will be a free download available on their website. Last but not least, if you’re wondering where the moniker, AZTECH derives, it is a portmanteau of “aztec” and “tech” for technology.
[quote]The “tech” obviously stands for our production which is all tech-based but we liked the “Aztec” aspect as they have such creative and colorful art and one thing we want to put out into the world, with our music, is total creative freedom.[/quote]
In the interim, listen to the track that motivated us to publish this piece on the former Performance and Media majors turned music goddesses:
For more about AZTECH, just click here.
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Model of the Week: Neelam Johal
Meet Neelam Johal
Photos: FTAPE.COM British new face Neelam Johal of Indian heritage, just launched what seems to be a promising career. So far, her tall and slim frame (5’10”) has landed her the opportunity to walk for Burberry’s Prorsum collection during London Fashion Week SS14 and. If she wasn’t modeling full-time, she would be studying Psychology at the university of choice. Hobby-wise, she loves exercising or listening to Rap music. Not too shabby for an 18-year-old from Coventry, United Kingdom, is it?
For more about Neelam Johal, just click here.
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Model of the Week: Sven Stoop
Meet Sven Stoop
Photos: Arne Eberle Former hockey player and blues aficionado, Sven Stoop was discovered at a bus stop in Zürich, Germany this year by a Swiss casting director named Yannick Allen. Now, he’s signed with Independent Men, an agency in Milan, which allowed him to walk for luxe brands such as Fendi and Salvatore Ferragamo. On a personal note, we really like his hair, the structure of his face and fit most definitely doesn’t hurt that he’s 6’2.5.” We’re looking forward to seeing more of Stoop.
For more about Sven Stoop, just click here.
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Model of the Week: Sven Stoop
Meet Sven Stoop
Photos: Arne Eberle Former hockey player and blues aficionado, Sven Stoop was discovered at a bus stop in Zürich, Germany this year by a Swiss casting director named Yannick Allen. Now, he’s signed with Independent Men, an agency in Milan, which allowed him to walk for luxe brands such as Fendi and Salvatore Ferragamo. On a personal note, we really like his hair, the structure of his face and fit most definitely doesn’t hurt that he’s 6’2.5.” We’re looking forward to seeing more of Stoop.
For more about Sven Stoop, just click here.
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Update: Aunjoli
Growing together
Subsequent to the kickoff of a rare and new online feature series, no other magazine has dared to produce, our female readership has increased by a whopping forty-eight percent. Since March, young women near and far, were “newly motivated” and “more courageous” after our debut. Before us, the hashtag #CakeGirls wasn’t as cute or celebratory. Instead, women in bikinis and boys with bundles of shabby American currency would fill the feed. Every now and then, because of us, you can find other beautiful women who are smartly handling business in a way that is socially acceptable in most parts of the world.
Since the first feature, Aunjoli resigned to a modeling agency, worked with some well-known sports brands and is making a good name for herself. She still wishes to run her own modeling agency in the future, but now, she’s focusing on building her name. Please watch this video where she discusses all mentioned, her current music obsessions, the other Cake Girls and the growth of GrungeCake. Also, visit this link to see more images of each look.
Black & White Outfit:
Jacket: Members Only
Jeans: 15|Fifteen
T-Shirt: Junk Food Clothing
Ring: Milk the GoatCiao Outfit:
Sweatshirt: Junk Food Clothing
Headscarf: ban.do
Bracelet: Hipanema
Jeans: 15|FifteenBud Outfit:
T-Shirt: Junk Food Clothing
Pants: Level 99We’d like to give a very special thanks to Michele Marie PR.
For more Aunjoli, just click here.
Richardine Bartee (Editorial Photographer and Editor)
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Photos: Cake Girl Angelena Als
She stops traffic.
If you ordered issue two or if you have been around since the print issues, you know Angelena Als well. Many years ago, she posed for our Love & Hate editorial with a friend. To our knowledge, at the time, she hadn’t done anything like it before. She was just a beautiful rookie. Since, she’s helped to produce some of our wildest parties and showcases in New York City to date, and has been a great support for the brand. In a small way of showing our appreciation, and wanting to introduce her talent to the world, we present the zealous 24-year-old whose ready to make a name for herself in the world of Entertainment. Formally meet Angelena Als via her full feature.
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First Look: Adi Ulmansky
Whether cotton candy or trolls of the 90s inspire Adi Ulmansky, we love it all.
Last week, 25-year-old singer, rapper and producer Adi Ulmansky, came by Dungeon Beach recording studio in Williamsburg, Brooklyn to discuss being in the States for the first time, meeting Moby at one of her gigs and her unique fashion mode seemingly inspired by Sailor Moon, the Japanese manga series turned television series which aired on American networks from 1992-1993. Because of it, I think she will be one of the luckier musicians to garner a die-hard fan base who will inevitably emulate her fashion sense à la Nicki Minaj and Lady Gaga.
We’re not sure if there’s something in the bourekas or the ladane in Western Eurasia, but we’re coming across some talent so wintry, Vostok, Antarctica doesn’t hold a finger to their cool. We are stirred by artists in Jerusalem and its surrounding countries. Leading the pack for the girls, Adi Ulmansky is a successful young star whose appeared on the Israeli equivalent of American Idol, MTV and the American Express where she was selected for their Young Professionals project. To date, she’s released two projects “Shit Just Got Real” and “Hurricane Girl” which have been premiered praised on American-based online publications like Vice, The Guardian and JAY Z’s Life+Times.
When explaining why she came to the States, she expressed,
I just really wanted to try and understand how it would feel to perform here because I’ve played lots of gigs in London, Prague, Europe and Israel of course.
Shortly after, Adi Ulmansky shared that she has come to the realization that she needs to be here, in New York City.
I have to move here. It’s where things will happen. I am in love with New York. I mean wow. [It’s] Just beyond expectations. [It’s] Just like amazing so it feels really good to be [here] and I was apart of CMJ. I think I’m really trying to create something that, just like my music, would combine different elements from different cultures. I’m really inspired by anime and the Japanese culture alongside Israeli culture, which is like, more inspired by Arab music and Arab style. I find [Arab culture] very cool. [My] braids [are] more like the 90s vibe and all the tie-dye shirts, so I’m really trying to take what I like from each and every genre or style.
Can you tell us a little bit about your current project that you have and your time in the States?
I just got here a walk and a half ago and first, she went to Los Angeles to play Culture Collide which is Filter Magazine’s showcase and that was pretty cool because it was kind of small but industry people and very important people to meet and perform to. Moby came to one of my gigs,” she gleamed. “I was like holy sh*t. That was quite amazing!
Did he speak to you at all?
Yeah. I couldn’t talk, you know? I was like, “Are you serious?” As she gasps for air to reenact her special moment.
When you first heard the name GrungeCake, what came to mind?
Wow, that’s a tough question. The word grunge for me is super meaningful because you know, I grew up listening to grunge music. I’m really into, you know, both musically and style wise, I’m really into all aspects of grunge. So, I guess that’s the main thing that came into my mind but — It’s funny because today, I’m doing electronic music. I don’t really do anything that has to do with rock or guitars, but you know, I grew up listening to that music. I used to play guitar.
You definitely have the attitude. You can see it. You exemplify it.
That’s funny. It’s kind of the first time anyone says it to me.
Lastly, Adi Ulmansky reflected on Dungeon Beach:
I live in Israel and there are amazing studios, cool stuff but wow, I’m just like.” She’s working on a new EP which she deems “a step up” and clues that it’s going to be “way more melodic and way more aggressive” from her previous releases.
It’s her goal to combine rap and the melodic side of her music. She’s also preparing to perform all over the States and Europe. Stay up-to-date with Adi Ulmansky and visit her website to connect with her on your desired social networks. Then, download her latest project at your convenience.
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First Look: Adi Ulmansky
Whether cotton candy or trolls of the 90s inspire Adi Ulmansky, we love it all.
Last week, 25-year-old singer, rapper and producer Adi Ulmansky, came by Dungeon Beach recording studio in Williamsburg, Brooklyn to discuss being in the States for the first time, meeting Moby at one of her gigs and her unique fashion mode seemingly inspired by Sailor Moon, the Japanese manga series turned television series which aired on American networks from 1992-1993. Because of it, I think she will be one of the luckier musicians to garner a die-hard fan base who will inevitably emulate her fashion sense à la Nicki Minaj and Lady Gaga.
We’re not sure if there’s something in the bourekas or the ladane in Western Eurasia, but we’re coming across some talent so wintry, Vostok, Antarctica doesn’t hold a finger to their cool. We are stirred by artists in Jerusalem and its surrounding countries. Leading the pack for the girls, Adi Ulmansky is a successful young star whose appeared on the Israeli equivalent of American Idol, MTV and the American Express where she was selected for their Young Professionals project. To date, she’s released two projects “Shit Just Got Real” and “Hurricane Girl” which have been premiered praised on American-based online publications like Vice, The Guardian and JAY Z’s Life+Times.
When explaining why she came to the States, she expressed,
I just really wanted to try and understand how it would feel to perform here because I’ve played lots of gigs in London, Prague, Europe and Israel of course.
Shortly after, Adi Ulmansky shared that she has come to the realization that she needs to be here, in New York City.
I have to move here. It’s where things will happen. I am in love with New York. I mean wow. [It’s] Just beyond expectations. [It’s] Just like amazing so it feels really good to be [here] and I was apart of CMJ. I think I’m really trying to create something that, just like my music, would combine different elements from different cultures. I’m really inspired by anime and the Japanese culture alongside Israeli culture, which is like, more inspired by Arab music and Arab style. I find [Arab culture] very cool. [My] braids [are] more like the 90s vibe and all the tie-dye shirts, so I’m really trying to take what I like from each and every genre or style.
Can you tell us a little bit about your current project that you have and your time in the States?
I just got here a walk and a half ago and first, she went to Los Angeles to play Culture Collide which is Filter Magazine’s showcase and that was pretty cool because it was kind of small but industry people and very important people to meet and perform to. Moby came to one of my gigs,” she gleamed. “I was like holy sh*t. That was quite amazing!
Did he speak to you at all?
Yeah. I couldn’t talk, you know? I was like, “Are you serious?” As she gasps for air to reenact her special moment.
When you first heard the name GrungeCake, what came to mind?
Wow, that’s a tough question. The word grunge for me is super meaningful because you know, I grew up listening to grunge music. I’m really into, you know, both musically and style wise, I’m really into all aspects of grunge. So, I guess that’s the main thing that came into my mind but — It’s funny because today, I’m doing electronic music. I don’t really do anything that has to do with rock or guitars, but you know, I grew up listening to that music. I used to play guitar.
You definitely have the attitude. You can see it. You exemplify it.
That’s funny. It’s kind of the first time anyone says it to me.
Lastly, Adi Ulmansky reflected on Dungeon Beach:
I live in Israel and there are amazing studios, cool stuff but wow, I’m just like.” She’s working on a new EP which she deems “a step up” and clues that it’s going to be “way more melodic and way more aggressive” from her previous releases.
It’s her goal to combine rap and the melodic side of her music. She’s also preparing to perform all over the States and Europe. Stay up-to-date with Adi Ulmansky and visit her website to connect with her on your desired social networks. Then, download her latest project at your convenience.
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Sound Searching: BANKS
Photo: Jasmine Safaeian Let the music speak for itself.
Being an avid music enthusiast myself, I have recently been on the hunt to find something that peaks my interest. Listening to the very calculated Dance-Pop hits and Hip-Hop anthems that are currently infiltrating the mainstream media has left me feeling underwhelmed. I want to feel a connection with something rather than listening to a track produced by a highly paid record-company-hired-strategist, also known as a producer, to put together a formula of A + B to equal C.
From the very first time I heard her voice, I knew it was real. All the signs were there. The subtle nodding of my head from side to side, the rhythmic hip-swaying to the beat of the music accompanied by a trickle of goosebumps and my little baby hairs standing straight up on the back of my neck. What I heard was something fresh, different and exciting. I was not just listening to it, but I was experiencing the music. Singer-songwriter BANKS hails from the city of angels, Los Angeles, California. Gaining notoriety for her unique music style, she found herself opening for a lengthy tour with famous R&B crooner The Weeknd. BANKS’ music took many fans by surprise. Her outward appearance made most write her off as “just some pop girl,” but when she takes her smooth and seductive sound to the stage, she wins over the hearts of audiences all over the country.
Listening to BANKS for the first time? Sit back and get ready for a soulful sound mixed with a base of pop-electronic chords laced with a dash of R&B. I would like to think if Sade and Fiona Apple were ever to have a musical offspring; BANKS would be the end product. From opening act to headlining her own tour. Starting next month, BANKS will hit the road on her first headlining tour.
The tickets for her first tour date sold out in a whopping two hours. With thirteen stops all across Europe from London to Paris and everywhere in between. Listening to her voice is more than just hearing someone sing. BANKS’ music pulls you in from every beat dropped to the way her vocals caress the sound, making for an optimal music experience. I look forward to seeing what great things this young lady has in store for us.
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