“I for instance do not lust for scat but I have nothing against shitting in one’s mouth as long as one wants it, I just do not feel like kissing right after.” GERMANS! Basso in New York! All week. Go spend some time with them.

Remember mix tapes? Remember those? How great was it putting together a bunch of weirdo songs on a tape for you’re crush that said, “See, I told you I’m not just cute. I’m kinda smart too.” (Sigh)? If you’re too young to remember, then you’ll just have to take my word for it. They ruled. Well, sad to say, those days are long gone. But through some divine miracle, Parisian uber-duo Justice has attempted to make one. But unfortunately, it was for an unappreciative lover. That “lover” in this case is legendary London club Fabric.

The story goes, Fabric had asked the Ed Banger main boys to eh, “bang” out a mix for Fabrics’ on going mix CD series. Justice did what they wanted, took the freedom that should be allotted to all musicians and made a wonderful mix of songs that challenged any preconceived idea of what makes a dance mix dance-y. Well, Fabric didn’t like it. In fact, they disliked it so much that it became the first Fabric mix that was rejected by the club.

What happened? Was it too “mix tape-y” for them. Too campy? Too gay? I’ll leave those theoretical squabbles for you to mull on while I’m enjoying this great rejected mix of theirs. When you come up for air, you should make your day a little brighter and listen.

Enjoy!

Sparks – Tryouts For The Human Race – Virgin / Rondo Veneziano – La Serenissima - Universal / Goblin – Tenebrae - Cinevox / Daft Punk – Ouverture - Virgin / Surkin – Next Of Kin – Institubes / Symbolone – Love Juice - SymbolOne / Korgis – Everybodys Gotta Learn Sometimes – Angel Air / Midnight Juggernauts – Ending Of An Era – Mindight Juggernauts / The Paradise Ft Romauld – In Love With You – Vulture / Justice – TTHHEE PPAARRTTYY (Acapella) – Ed Banger / Chic – Everybody Dance – Atlantic / Frankie Valli – Who Loves You – Warners / Das Pop – Underground – Das Pop / Julien Clerc – Quand Je Joue – EMI / Daniel Balavoine – Vivre Ou Survivre – Barclay / Richard Sanderson – Reality - Barclay / Zoot Woman – Grey Day – Wall Of Sound / Fucking Champs – Thor Is Like Immortal – Drag City / The Rave – Mother – The Rave / Fancy – You Never Know - Fancy / Frank Stallone – Far From Over - Universal / Sheila – Misery – Warners / Todd Rundgren – International Feel - Warners

I used to be a sneakerhead, but it all just feels a little over…no? Once upon a time you could find a tasty pair of Ltd. edition sneaks (or trainers for our British friends), that were actually Ltd edition i.e not available in every Footlocker in the land. Now every neighborhood has a ‘rare’ sneaker store, and every banker to be found in the Meatpacking on a friday night is wearing them. So the search for individuality has become ever more strenuous. I can’t be paying $350 for a pair of Dior sneaks that look no different to All Stars, but I will pay $35 for these rather lovely Kung Fu shoes. Exclusively available at the Shaolin Temple in NYC’s Chinatown these sneaks are perfect  for all us boys who need encouragement to  ‘Train Harder!

This post was supposed to be Goldfrapp and their new single, A&E. But in my explorations of the various remixes, I unearthed my first official obsession of 2008 (*sigh* I <3 the internetz). I can’t help replaying Hercules & Love Affair’s new track Blind - over and over and over again. Featuring an invigorating horniness and distinctive vocals from Antony Hegarty of Antony & the Johnsons, it is an exciting taste of what H&LA’s Andrew Butler has to offer on his forthcoming full-length, expected from DFA in March.

Blind – Hercules & Love Affair (featuring Antony Hegarty) (DFA)

It needs a remix. That was my first thought of A&E when Goldfrapp’s new album mysteriously leaked eons ago. And while the song has definitely grown on me over time, I’m happy the remixes are upon us. It’s probably not hard to guess which remix I liked best based on the preceding selection. But don’t overlook excellent reworks from current Brazilian wonder boy Gui Boratto and the much buzzed about Maps.

A&E (Hercules & Love Affair) – Goldfrapp (Mute)

Earlier this week East Village Boys dropped in backstage at the Buckler show to check out the hot clothes and the hot boys. In a lot of ways, Buckler is to Rock and Roll in 2008 what Vivienne Westwood was to Punk in the 70’s, and the Fall 2008 collection is one of his best. Buckler describes it as inspired from “…the Dalinean concept of delirious phenomena; a delusional fabrication of irrational logic with hallucinating undertones… The designs are narrated as a Grimm fairytale; eccentric and visually deceptive…” and he describes the print themes as “ominous, almost sadistic… mocked by classic bowties.” Fucking hot.

If you want to see the clothes, check out the Buckler stores - one in the meatpacking district at 13 Gansevoort, and his new store that just opened in Soho this week at 93 Grand, but if you want to see what was going on backstage, check out our pics.

Design and show concept by Andrew Buckler. Styling and casting by Gino Tavernaro. Make up by Mark Edio for The Smashbox Cosmetics Team. Hair by John Warren at Rizzieri Salon with the RUSK artistic team. Photography by Weston.

Not sure how this slipped past the editors at Marvel, but is seems in 2005(ish) there was a ball-gagged “miscreant” (love it) named Leather Boy. Apparently he joined some superhero gang but “was quickly dropped after his teammates realized he was merely a non-powered leather enthusiast who had misunderstood Mr. Immortal’s personal ad.” Seriously, thats a direct quote from Marvel.