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okayigetitifuckedup · 7 months

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Alice’s Alley- Blog Post

Gotham’s Wedding of the Decade? An Intimate Peek into Dr. Quinzel and Jack Ryder's Exclusive Invite! 💍✨

Hello, my lovely readers of Alice’s Alley! 🎀

Alright, deep breaths! Where to even begin? As soon as I saw that luxe envelope (with its embossed seal, no less!) I knew it was something momentous. And lo and behold, inside was THE invite of the decade: Dr. Harleen Quinzel and Jack Ryder's wedding invitation! Eek! I can't even!

First off, the invite's sheer elegance and the fact that I, little ol' me, am on the guest list? 😍 Like, is this real life? Also, can we please talk about that QR code and the security level on this thing? Never have I felt more James Bond than when accessing the wedding details. The level of exclusivity? Off the charts!

Now, let's dive into the absolute splendor of the invite itself. That sumptuous black card with the delicate white details? The “J” & “H” emblem entwined? Every intricate detail has me gasping in awe. And, "Into the light from the shadows"? Profound. Moving. Iconic. I mean, swoon.

The location: Wayne Manor. Wayne. Manor. As in, THE Bruce Wayne might be in attendance? Oh-em-gee! How am I ever going to keep my cool? Mr. Tall, Dark, and Brooding in person? A photo op, perhaps? 📸

But now, ladies and gents, the real dilemma. What ever will I wear? The invite says: Strictly Black and White. Now, my heart is screaming Breakfast at Tiffany’s vibes. Audrey Hepburn chic, tiara, pearls, the works. But now I'm thinking, what if everyone goes down the Holly Golightly route? Must. Stand. Out. Or I could never show my face in Gotham again!

And oh, speaking of face, those bangs I impulsively cut? Perfect for an Audrey updo, right? But, but, what if they clash with the tiara? You see my dilemma. And the pearls... oh, decisions! Leave me your thoughts below, I'm in dire need of advice!

One tiny cloud on this sunny horizon though - my wallet is definitely going to feel a lot lighter. Oh, the price we pay for perfection. Between the new dress, shoes, and accessories, it's going to be a shopping spree to remember.

This isn’t just a wedding, dears. It’s an event. The crème de la crème of Gotham will be there, rubbing shoulders, sipping champagne. An evening of decadence, glamour, and hopefully some juicy gossip.

And of course, I’ll be spilling ALL the details right here after the grand affair! So, stick around, because you won’t want to miss the inside scoop, courtesy of yours truly!

Stay fabulous, my darlings, and keep those suggestions pouring in. Till the next gush session! 🍾🥂

In never-ending excitement and sparkles, Alice P. 🌸💄

P.S.: To all my new readers, welcome to our glam gang! You've stepped into a whirlwind of excitement! 😄 And remember, Breakfast at Tiffany’s look - yay or nay? Comment below! 💋💌

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laraxpagano · 2 years

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lara’s intro!

OVERVIEW

( julia fox. 32. non-binary. they/them ) — hey there, LARA SOFIA PAGANO !! are you headed off to BOB’S FAMILY RESTAURANT or TO GET MORE FLOWERS ?? i knew i’d find you heading that direction since you’re not currently busy as you’re UNEMPLOYED. of course i know that : you’ve lived in serendipity since MARCH 2022. people have a tendency of saying you’re SWEET & THOUGHTFUL but NEUROTIC & WITHDRAWN. you also really have the vibes of family heirlooms that include real pearl necklaces and cashmere sweaters, dusty art works, empty grand ballrooms, unnerving silence, perfection as a shield. see you around !! ( coco. 24. gmt+12. they/them. )

PRESENT DAY

lara is new to serendipity as you can see in the app and are originally from nyc! they love to support small businesses and family owned and operated businesses which is why bob’s is a fave. they don’t have a job but it’s cool lmao and i won’t elaborate too much on that fjdngfjngj you can also find them at the community rink! they’re just starting to get out more because they were pretty shut in for most of march rip

PERSONALITY

very sweet and accommodating, to the point of being a pushover sis got no boundaries :/ they do also come off as weird (will expand on that in the headcanons) and pretty withdrawn, they find it hard to make friends a lot of the time but once you are their friend they are a true ride or die, will always be honest with you and learn more about your hobbies and interests so that they can truly connect with you

MISC HEADCANONS

taurus sun and rising, pisces moon yes they believe in astrology yes they will do your birth chart if you ask

the baby of their family, youngest out of their siblings and cousins

they are autistic which is why they are often misunderstood and seen as odd, their special interests include fashion, victorian flower language, cows, art history, tarot, and the occult

italian on their father’s side american on their mother’s

fluent in italian, spanish, french and arabic, currently teaching themselves russian

hobbies include ice skating, ballet, yoga, pilates, baking, shopping, reading, painting, and book making

they have three dogs; a tibetan mastiff called jam, a neapolitian mastiff called maxie, and an english mastiff called gent. they also have a sphinx cat called svetlana.

they love a good escape room, literally their happy place

their dream pokemon team/the team that gets them into the hall of fame after beating the league champ would be: blastoise (squirtle starter), sylveon, gengar, luxray, garchomp, suicune

speaks with a bit of a vocal fry

APPEARANCE

obvi the fc is julia fox, specifically in her ‘uncut gems’ era, and their style is a mix of cottagecore and light/romantic academia, with some vintage parisian and romantic italian influences. lots of linen, silk, satin, wool, cashmere, fur, just very soft textures and fabrics with a colour palette that includes neutrals and pastels, errs more on the modest side (so v different from ms fox herself lmao)

#serendipity.intro

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glasyasbutch · 4 years

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4 and 25 for whoever!

thank u lex!! 4. Who did they look up to as a child? Who do they look up to as an adult?

I already answered this one for craving and gent, so, i rolled randomly and got nissy!! Nissy: As a child, definitely Leth. She was absolutely the coolest person Nissy had ever met in his life. She was smart, and fancy, and everyone liked her, and she was nice to him, and always encouraged him, and he wanted to grow up just like her!!! Like, in general, big sisters tend to be either menaces who know no bounds, or absolute goddesses who you could follow around like a puppy, and Leth was 100% the latter to nissy.

Now, I really don’t know. Our baby wildemount module caught him at a point in his life where he’s genuinely lost pretty much all sense of direction he has in life. He feels failed by the system and the authorities he was raised to revere, and he hasn’t yet found another cause that he can get behind. He still looks up to Leth a little bit, in the sense that he realizes he could still become her if he stuck to the paved roads a little bit more. But he’s also old enough to take off the rose-colored glasses and realize that she’s neither particularly happy nor perfect, and while he Loves her, she’s not his idol anymore.

Now, one fucking hilarious thought that I had is that he sort of looks up to Nakoria, because she’s usually on top she’s very confident and seems to make herself welcome anywhere, and he does vibe with that “no you Will take me, actually” thing that she has going on, even if she is like. an evil shithead. Nissy doesnt KNOW that.

25. What do their hands look and feel like? ok dyke,,,,,

I rolled and got ezra, which I will do, but i’m also going to do some of my women characters because lesbians deserve to hear about womens hands.

Ezra: i hesitate to even say this because someone’s gonna make this about his penis, but I think he has pretty big hands, short thick sausage fingers like me. They used to be very calloused on the palms, and in the 5 years he was working as a caretaker rather than a temple guard, they started to fade, and now they’re in that state where they’re fairly red and tender as he gets used to wielding again. I don’t think he has any interesting scars or markings on them.

Craving: its pretty hard to see what her fingers look like, because theyre like. Constantly covered in rings. She probably has a few marks from rings that she never takes off. She’s got short nails, because archery, but they’re Very well kept, and fairly slender fingers, though I think she’s got a bit of a gnarled pinky that broke and re-healed out of line. Apparently now she has a tattoo of her own signature down her left pointer finger, thanks Glasya. Other than that, she doesn’t have any tattoos (not that she doesn’t want them, but she doesn’t particularly trust people to draw on her with a needle for a very long time. piercings are one and done but this is too much time and contact), but she probably has some very faded, but still present, darker patches along the side of one of her hands from burn scars.

Gent: Being a sailor means he’s got rope-worked hands, fairly rough, also pretty tan / sun-spotted. He’s got a few small scars like, on his knuckles from fights that didn’t quite go his way and a mostly-faded slash on one of his palms from a very stupid incident involving smashing bottles while Super drunk on wine with some of the other sailors on the Wench. (Pro tip: Wine Swords is not as fun a game as it sounds to play!) They’re also very likely to be ink stained - he does a lot of writing both as a wizard doing spellwork and as the navigator doing charting and mapping things, and he’s rather prone to smudges and spills.

#nissy #ezra #craving #gent

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sole-cuore-amore-e-droga · 5 years

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Tel Aviv 2019: Straight outta Romania to Eurovision with an edgy plea for a return of special someone

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To be honest, I wasn’t that on board with Selecția Națională 2019, like, at all. I get that scandals happened and three songs withdrew from the comp. at various stages due to various reasons, but Romania is just Romania to me somehow. Well there were a few overall gems (some of them out of the finals too), but I just couldn’t be bothered to waste my Sunday evenings on a single broadcast of it. Plus, I was never that swayed by the two big fanwanks from here anyway, so I’m glad they flopped lol.

But maaaan did I have a bone to pick with the people reacting to it. Especially towards the Wiwi jurors. Look, there’s such a thing called as “song growing on you” and “performance elevating the song”, as well as the one that goes “getting over it”. Surely these aren’t make belief concepts of life, hmm? I’m not one of those people who prefer a song more or less thanks to its performance, but there are some good ones that occasionally change my opinion on a song, especially a ‘boring’ one! And thanks to those terrible people, some of Wiwibloggs videos were unfairly attacked with dislikes, and mind you, not only on the Romanian NF interviews that don’t have the current Romanian subject of choice, no - both first-reaction-after-qualifying-to-A-Dal-2019-final interviews (that were of these two) too. And it’s not even the first time a televote winner doesn’t win the NF so you should have SHUT. THE FUCK. UP. (- Penn Jilette) Clear? (:

(lol this is all directed to the people from like three months ago, obviously now that the writeup is late the drama has cooled down A LOT, especially in the light of Ukraine’s events and the actual dust of this Euroseason where everyone made amends with everything, but I can’t help but keep what I thought of this initially because I just wanted to write something for Romania as I didn’t have anything else to say until I remembered the drama so)

So here’s that one controversial subject that unexpectedly slayed the poor man’s “Fuego” and that one homophobic teen by hitting it hard by an extremely unbalanced jury vote (and 24 points to it coming from that core Wiwibloggs duo, no less) and her on-stage couch possessing - the half-local half-Canadian little to no known artiste, Ester Peony, who conquered all in her homeland “On a Sunday”, as her songtitle says (haha bad puns whoop.) Is it any more mesmerizing over the two fanwank fanflops, or is it, just like Wiwi said at first, ‘boring’? Hmm...

It starts of bluesy, with the Western-movie-sounding-pop guitar twangs accompanying the sound, and Ester begins reminiscing her love that left her on a Sunday of September, later followed by snap percussion. And deep inside she wants that person to come back “to [her], to [her], to [he-eeee-eeee-er], eh, eh, eh, eh”. She begs and pleads for the return for her loved one, as I believe the absence deeply upsets her (smoke from the ashtray, everything’s so cold an gray, loving is a hard price to pay) and eats her up from the inside to a degree. I never had someone to leave me like that on a whatever the day was, but I feel for Ester’s song’s protagoniste.

Here are some interesting things I find in this song: its progressive intensity; the decision of putting a 3rd verse up in the place of the bridge; right after some additional “eh eh eh eh” after the chorus (bridges are usually of completely different vocal line ways); cool voice of the singer’s; the strings; the beat... and the fact that it’s described as “electro-pop”. Pop I might get, in fact it sometimes reminds me of those older Billboard chart topper songs from mid-00s por so, or that it could have been one of those kind of songs. You needed just to give it to a popstar relevant of the time and voilà - a hit! Electro... not quite sure on this one. Maybe the bass that occurs in the 2nd and 3rd verses indicates something on it but that’s all.

And man do I hate to say this but the song's attitude is something that makes me wanna scream sometimes. It occasionally happens when I stop feeling so happy clappy for a song a few listens later because I just don't feel like caring about it anymore and that it starts making me feel some sort of a soulache because I trusted it in the first place. Kinda like "Funny Girl", Latvia 2018: I actually didn't mind it at first but its desperation got on my nerves a whole lot that I got completely irritated. "On a Sunday" has enough elements that I like to keep the irritation feeling at bay, but I doubt that even they will not make me want to smash a chair everytime I hear that chorus again... you think you can suppress your smugness overtime, song? Think again about it later

Oh and there's a supposed revamp, I doubt I would be able to feel any better about that song that way, as long as my mind just automatically recognizes Ester's singing as "whining" for some reason. It probably will make me feel less worse if I see a stage show similar to the absurd mess one from the NF where shit happens and Ester's just chilling on a chair. Game of Loans? Student loans? It was random but I definitely appreciated the scarlet madness all surrounding it. I hope to maybe see something similar in Tel Aviv - edgy imagery, why not. Bring on the candles and the ravens.

To summarize, I don’t think it’s a bad song at all. It’s daring, it’s badass, it's kickass, it comes right at you, grabs you in and you adapt to it however you can be able to. However...

Approval factor: I still have mixed feelings about passing it off as something approvable, but objectively I would like to do so. Good for you to try something different, Romania.

Follow-up factor: Anything at least half-decent is a fine follow-up after The Humans’s mediocrisms (I’m helping the dictionary to have more words, one construction at a time!). I liked the Humans more though and Ester... sort of? But in general context, Ester’s a fantastic successor.

Qualification factor: Somehow this did not sound like a definite Eurovision qualifier to me, so at one point I thought it would be just missing out... but it’s a complete effing borderline of a song. At one point it sounds good enough for a filler qualifier, at another it’s just not qualifying somehow. We’ll see how she rehearses it up in two days, though.

NATIONAL FINAL BONUS

I think there’s nothing more I can say about Selecția Națională (refered to as SN from this point onwards) than I already said in the intro, so let’s get to the moments, shall we? ;)

• So what else do I have to say about the fanwank-esses that hasn’t been said? Well, on one hand you have an Amazon-jungle-tribal version of “Fuego”, “Army of Love”, performed by Bella Santiago (who had one of my favourite SN entries last year lmao), who went all out with body paint and wild choreo and a rap bridge in Tagalog (one of Bella’s native languages) to make it all sound slightly different than “Fuego”, but still, that pre-chorus just feels like a pitched-down “Fuego” from a B minor to a G flat minor, with the same acoustics and the beat, and the drop is some limp-ass Amazon flutery magic. On the other hand you have a 16 year old Laura Bretan with an poperatic ode to her “Dear Father” which was praised for her insanely good vocal skills (I forgot what’s that called... an alto? soprano? mezzo-soprano? sorry I know a lot about music but not a lot about those ranges) more than the song itself... there’s a big problem about Laura though as people found out that she does not believe and/or condone a marriage between same-sex people. For Eurofans that’s a major red flag as as of lately Eurovision is very LGBTQ+ friendly and having had Laura next to people like Bilal or Mahmood would have probably been concerning if she knew of them having had boyfriends... Like I said, neither of those are special. Imo people loved Bella’s song because of the “Fuego” vibe and people loved Laura’s song because of her voice combined with her age. I said what I said. (Oh and there was a missed opportunity for Il Volo and Laura to reunite this year in Eurovision had they only been chosen in their NFs.)

• Screw these gals, now here come on the real faves of mine - another rock band, obviously, and that’s Trooper. No but for real, could at least ANY country have sent a rock song this year? It could have even been San Marino for all I cared but this year is so MoR without a rock entry... Trooper’s “Destin” sounds like something coming out from an epic fable about legendary heroes fighting for their glory of the nation by slaying goblins with wearing medieval costumes (with a sleeveless top and metal armor for the chest), bearing their long hair and looking strong and hunky. Lai-lai-la-la-la-lai!

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• Now what were the other competing entries I liked? There were quite a few like the folk bop titled “D A I N A” and sung by Letiția Moisescu and Sensibil Balkan, then Teodora Dinu’s captivating pop tune “Skyscraper” and a really catchy non-qualifier entry by a band Steam, named “The Way It Goes”... no really Romania, why’d you let that flop... and why did you also let 2 Gents flop... and moreso importantly WHY DID YOU LET THE FOUR FLOP??? That’s like the best football-anthem-esque song I’ve heard in a while... such a shame it didn’t appear on the national selection’s final. Oh well. Poor those 4 young souls.

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• Now what were those 3 (actually 4) withdrawals? First one was concerning the first ever Romanian representative Dan Bittman and his own problems so he couldn’t return to a NF and be one of the potential returning artists to Eurovision. Then there was this Australian-Romanian chick named Xonia who withdrew for seemingly no reason, all last minute. There was one more withdrawal from a semi-regular SN participant Xandra too, as well citing unknown reasons. And then there’s Mihai (or as he likes calling himself nowadays, M I H A I) who once again wanted to return to Eurovision (no wonder his Eurovision 2006 song was called “Tornero” lol) with an entry, and this one is called “Baya”. And then he went on an epic quest of flopping - firstly by withdrawing his song last minute from SN claiming that it’s corrupted, then considering to return as a wildcard, then thinking on to latching on to Eurofest in Belarus, but gotten sick last minute and therefore perma-cancelled his NFs journey this year entirely by not appearing on the Eurofest auditions. <3 Not to mention he’s a bit of a creep by subjecting people to his nude pictures with just him in his underwear. dude you’re almost 40, stop doing that to the kids. you’re not even a “daddy”. just look how alien you look on your song’s thumbnail:

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• Netta continues her guest appearances on various NFs, such as in UK and in Spain (in spirit, as it was just the Triunfitos singing “Toy” at the beginning of the ESC OT Gala). This one even had her singing her newest song “Bassa Sababa” alongside “Toy”. Oh and there also was one of the Festivali i Këngës 56 alums coming by, Inis Neziri, to perform something for Romania after having won a music competition in Romania, and here’s her performance. But did she even have anything interesting in her backdrop as this?

We know you did Netta sweetie but do you honestly need to reminds us? I did not see Eleni doing shit like this and I don’t want you to do the same. Well if anything I am glad Netta only gracefully performed “Toy” on EYD 2019 (which I missed in my “National Final bonus” section for the UK’s review (as well as them reminiscing Eurovision’s best moments) but frankly I don’t think you cared anymore about it when you learned I was gonna write so many long-ass paragraphs, so yeah)...

• So what was the exact thing again that made everyone such bitter Betties? Well, everyone foresaw Bella and Laura battling it out in this NF, having succesfully qualified together. They even did well in the televote. But then the jury vote happened, and it included the God-forbidden Wiwibloggs duo voting separately and usualy picking all the similar favourites based on performances. They were very pleased with Ester Peony’s on-stage chair prop and her dramatic mess so they gave her their 12s. INDIVIDUALLY. And that’s one of things that pushed Ester higher for the win, despite only having 3 points from the televote lol. But the worst part about it is their opinions: they have praised “Dear Father” so much for mostly the same reasons others praised it so much as well, and were stunned. A what they thought of Ester’s song? That it’s boring. And their mindset switched when voting on this NF, with 12ing Ester and only giving a few feeble points to Laura. That’s where the backlash ensued - not when Emmelie de Forest (yep she was in the jury too) did not give any points to Bella Santiago’s song - just for that notion alone. Maybe it was because of a REASON. Laura’s song in the end is just an uninteresting pop ballad with some additional vocal exercising (too flawless that you even tire from flawlessness), Ester at least brought something to liven up her song, and maybe Wiwis changed their opinion accordingly by not being enthused by Laura anymore! And what’s the problem with that, eh eh eh?.. oh right, y’all accusing Wiwibloggs having rated Laura down because she’s a homophobe. Real friggen’ obviously because of that, you guys. NOT. Grow a brain a bit, will ya. (and even a contestant named Linda Teodosiu was pissed about Wiwibloggs not giving her enough points lmao... her song was a typical ”rent a NF songwriter” spiel so she has no effin’ reason to be mad her ‘originality’ wasn’t awarded lol.)

Worth noting that one of the other reasons people were mad that the juryvote points overpowered the televote big time (like 7 juror votes against 1 set of televotes - inequal) and therefore did not even listen to what they had to say (again, Ester had 3 freaking televote points lol). It’s a thing y’all should get used to - juries overrating an act one way or the other, against the televote’s will. It’s a given nowadays, remember. I know y'all Romanians wanted to scream "ESTER IS NOT OUR WINNER WE HAVEN'T DECIDED HER WE WANT BELLA/LAURA!!!" but that's the truth with the juries.

And thankfully, that is, what I think, all you need to remember from the SN headache this year. Fortunately it’s much smaller than the last year’s headache that, aside from 60 songs in total for 5 semis (!!!), also had a very strictly eliminative system that had 3 qualifiers each from a semi decided by juries ONLY (geez not even A Dal does that!), only to soften things up by having everyone fall down on televote’s hands only during the final. And then the final had the drama on its own. But if I reminisced it all on here, we’d be taking more than just all day, so it’s best that I stop this here and now, for all of ya who are already tired of all this waffle.

Good luck to Ester! and may all of your fans see you performing on a Saturday :)

#eurovision 2019 #tel aviv 2019 reviews #romania 2019 #ester peony #on a sunday #romania

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kurtjohnson · 6 years

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100+ Top Tracks of 2017

Best Songs 1. Bad and Boujee - Migos 2. XO Tour Lif3 - Lil Uzi Vert 3. The Story of OJ - Jay-Z 4. Humble - Kendrick Lamar 5. The Way Life Goes - Lil Uzi Vert 6. The Weekend - SZA 7. Love Galore - SZA 8. Loyalty - Kendrick Lamar ft. Rihanna 9. Passionfruit - Drake 10. Lemon - NERD ft. Rihanna 11. Live Up to My Name - Baka Not Nice 12. DNA - Kendrick Lamar 13. T-Shirt - Migos 14. It’s a Vibe - 2 Chainz 15. So Good - Big Sean, Metro Boomin Chart Toppers of Note 1. Bodak Yellow - Cardi B 2. Magnolia - Playboi Carti 3. Crew - GoldLink 4. Unforgettable - French Montana ft. Swae Lee 5. Slide - Calvin Harris 6. Wild Thoughts - DJ Khaled 7. DJ Khaled - I’m the One 8. Fake Love - Drake 9. Bounce Back - Big Sean 10. Slippery - Migos ft. Gucci Mane

Iconic Tracks 1. Mask Off - Future 2. I’m So Groovy - Future 3. Gucci Gang - Lil Pump 4. Location - Khalid 5. Redbone - Childish Gambino

Lyrically driven songs 1. First Day Out - Tee Grizzley 2. I’m Not Racist - Joyner Lucas 3. Who Want It - Black Thought 4. Nothin New - 21 Savage 5. Amerrikkan Idol - Joey Bada$$

2017 Staples 1. Relationship - Future ft. Young Thug 2. We Ball - Meek Mill ft Young Thug 3. Gyalchester - Drake 4. Butterfly Effect - Travis Scott 5. Perry Aye - A$AP Mob 6. Plain Jane - A$AP Ferg 7. Reason - Big Sean, Metro Boomin, Swae Lee 8. All da Smoke - Future ft. Young Thug 9. Call Me - Nav, Metro Boomin 10. Motorsport - Cardi B ft Migos 11. Bank Account - 21 Savage 12. 4 da Gang - Future 13. ILL NANA - DRAM 14. Sneakin - Drake ft 21 Savage 15. Go Legend - Big Sean, Metro Boomin, Travis Scott 16. Uber Song - DRAM 17. Use Me - Future 18. Ice Tray - Quality Control 19. Space Cadet - Quality Control 20. Gilligan - DRAM ft. A$AP Rocky, Juicy J 21. Draco - Future 22. 1942 Flows - Meek Mill 23. Amine - Spice Girl

Young Guns/New Artists 1. Tunnel Vision - Kodak Black 2. Stay 100 - Smooky Margieela 3. Untouchable - YoungBoy Never Broke Again 4. Transportin' - Kodak Black 5. The Race - Tay-K 6. Rubbin Off The Paint - YBN Nahmir 7. Blame Em - SOB X RBE

Creative 1. Biking - Frank Ocean 2. 911 / Mr. Lonely - Tyler, the Creator 3. Chanel - Frank Ocean 4. Batman - Jaden Smith 5. 1000 - NERD ft Future 6. Gummy - Brockhampton 7. Neon Guts - Lil Uzi Vert ft. Pharrell Williams 8. George Jeff - Jaden Smith 9. Kites - NERD ft Kendrick Lamar, MIA 10. Kitana - Princess Nokia 11. Tomboy - Princess Nokia 12. Zack Villere - Cool 13. Patty Cake - Kodak Black 14. Ice Melts - Drake ft. Young Thug 15. Killed Before - Young Thug

Weird 1. Love Scars - Trippie Redd 2. Pull Up Wit Ah Stick - SahBabii 3. Bust Down - Trippie Redd 4. Red Bottom Sky - Yung Lean 5. Agony - Yung Lean Craziest Beat 1. Boogie - Brockhampton

Internet Hip-Hop 1. RULES - BbyMutha 2. Someone - 6 dogs 3. sailor moon - lilbootycall 4. summer 17 - Oliver 5. Skateboard P - Elijah Who

In My Feelings 1. What You Like - 24hrs 2. BED - Jacquees 3. Don’t Choose - dvsn 4. Peace of Mind - partynextdoor 5. Run Me Dry - Bryson Tiller 6. Stay Blessed - Bryson Tiller 7. Droptop in the Rain - Ty Dolla $ign 8. Don't Judge Me - Ty Dolla $ign 9. Set It Off - Bryson Tiller 10. Privacy - Chris Brown 11. Sky Walker - Sky Walker 12. Ex - Ty Dolla $ign 13. Sativa - Jhene Aiko ft Swae Lee 14. Heebiejeebies - Amine ft Kehlani 15. Get You - Daniel Caesar ft. Kali Uchis Other 24hrs songs I loved this year 1. Favorite Song - 24hrs 2. Belong to You - 24hrs 3. Extra X3 - 24hrs 4. 12AM in Atlanta - 24hrs 5. Nobody - 24hrs

Latin 1. J Balvin - Mi Gente 2. Escapate conmigo - Wisin 3. Despacito - Luis Fonsi 4. Se Preparo - Ozuna 5. Felices Los 4 - Maluma

Dance/Hip-Hop 1. All Around the World - Mura Masa ft. Desiigner 2. Heatstroke - Calvin Harris 3. Zoo - Starrah X Diplo 4. Skrt on Me - Calvin Harris 5. Swerve - Starrah X Diplo

Chill 1. Drink Im Sippin On - Yaeji 2. Flamin Hot Cheetos - Clairo 3. Pretty Girl - Clairo 4. Raingurl - Yaeji 5. Never Enough - Rex Orange County UK 1. On My Mind - Jorja Smith X Preditah 2. Shade - IAMDDB 3. Worst - Skepta ft Section Boyz 4. Big For Your Boots - Stormzy 5. Did You See - J Hus 6. Linguo - Giggs 7. Cold - Stormzy 8. No Security - Skepta 9. Sit Down - Skepta Ft Lil B 10. Addison Lee - Not3s 11. Cigarettes & Cush - Stormzy 12. Samantha - Dave 13. No Words - Dave 14. More - IAMDDB 15. (tie - same beat) 67 ft Giggs - Let's Lurk 15. (tie - same beat) Man's Not Hot - Big Shaq

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mrwilliamcharley · 6 years

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The Best Remixes Of The Week 021

This week was stacked with remix packs from Louis The Child, Illenium, and ODESZA, each drawing a diverse lineup of hot shot producers, plus even more remixes from Dillon Francis, Vincent, Manila Killa, KRNAE, Kill Paris, Hotel Garuda, and more.

Also check out our spicy new Run The Remixes playlist on Spotify with all our all-time favorite remixes, updated weekly.

Cardi B – I Like It (Dillon Francis Remix) | Stream

Dillon Francis has had a massive week between releasing his new single “Look At That Butt” and producing Panic At The Disco’s new track “Hey Look Ma, I Made It”. To top it all off, the iconic producer has unleashed a crazy official remix of Cardi B‘s “I Like It”. Dillon Francis gives the track this latin inspired trap vibe that perfectly amps the song into a fiery club hit. This is definitely one you’ll hear all festival season long.

Kiiara – Messy (R3HAB Remix) | Stream

Multitalented producer R3HAB has pumped out some of the hottest remixes this year and his latest is perfection. R3HAB has given Kiiara‘s new single “Messy” a brilliant rework to add to his collection alongside recent remixes of Lauv, Marshmello, Calvin Harris, and Halsey. Bright, bouncy synths dance around the deep, thumping bassline and snappy percussion, wrapping a lush tropical vibe around Kiiara’s sultry pop vocals. R3HAB’s “Messy” remix absolutely screams summer.

Khalid & Normani – Love Lies (Medasin Remix) | Stream

Medasin shares his latest work of art. Giving Khalid and Normani‘s “Love Lies” a facelift, check out why this remix is quickly spreading around. This sensual Future Bass rendition possesses all that you need to melt your heart. The elements align to create the recipe to perfection. Sound design, Atmosphere, and killer vocal prowess shine brightly in this production. Fair warning that once you hit play you may become addicted. Prepare to drop this tasteful remix into your daily playlist. – Omar Serrano

Gryffin – Winnebago (feat. Quinn XCII & Daniel Wilson) [Vincent Remix] | Stream

Trap lord Vincent has been dropping off goodies all year, knocking us off our feet with his banging official remixes of KRANE and Grandtheft. He’s now been drafted to flip Gryffin‘s summer single “Winnebago” feature Quinn XCII and Daniel Wilson. Grungy guitars rumble under the rising synth melody and building percussion before exploding into a thunderous future trap drop. Vincent has definitely turned the heat up on “Winnebago”.

ODESZA – Across The Room (feat. Leon Bridges) [Tycho Remix] | Stream

The legend Tycho is back with an absolutely stunning rendition of ODESZA and Leon Bridges‘ “Across The Room” as part of their official remix pack. He swirls the track into an atmospheric wonderland with breezy percussion and soulful guitar melodies playing off Bridges’ lush vocals. This masterpiece of a remix is so beautiful that it’s almost better than the original. Tycho’s “Across The Room” remix is simply unforgettable.

Clean Bandit – Solo (feat. Demi Lovato) [Sofi Tukker Remix] | Stream

Electro pop duo Sofi Tukker have stormed the charts with their cheeky singles and quirky remixes of Billie Eilish, TOKiMONSTA, and Big Wild. Back with yet another gooey remix, Sofi Tukker have unleashed their signature style on Clean Bandit and Demi Lovato‘s “Solo”. Ringing synths bounce around shaking percussion and deep bass to give the track this eclectic tribal pop. This is one remix you won’t be forgetting any time soon.

Louis The Child – Better Not feat. Wafia (KRANE Remix) | Stream

Louis The Child and Wafia‘s “Better Not” was everything we could’ve hoped for and it’s just gotten a ridiculously gooey remix pack. First up, trap legend KRANE has put his dark and twisty signature on the pop ballad, amping it up with booming bass stabs and sharp percussion. KRANE’s “Better Not” remix seriously slaps. Check out the full remix pack here.

Mija – Falling ApART (again) [Kill Paris Remix] | Free Download

Kill Paris has just unleashed one of the hottest remixes of the year with his take on Mija‘s “Falling ApART (again)”. Turning the already gorgeous track into an absolute banger, Kill Paris perfectly balances Mija’s catchy vocals with an electrifying burst of dance pop. You’re definitely going to want to put this one on repeat.

Illenium – Needed You ft. Dia Frampton (StayLoose Remix) | Stream

StayLoose is back with one hell of a remix. Just two weeks after releasing his new single “Hey Mama“, StayLoose has now been tapped to be a part of Illenium‘s Awake remix album by remixing his Dia Frampton featured single “Needed You”. Dreamy synths create a euphoric atmosphere around Frampton’s sultry vocals before exploding into one of his signature future bass drops. StayLoose’s “Needed You” is absolutely phenomenal. Check out the full Awake remix pack here.

Logan Henderson – Bite My Tongue (TELYKast Remix) | Stream

TELYKast consistently step up their game with every new remix. Their latest spins Logan Henderson‘s “Bit My Tongue” into a vibrant dance pop remix perfect for any day at the beach. The LA trio wrap Henderson’s pop infested vocals in luscious synths and wavy percussion that bring a shimmering sun-kissed vibe to the track. TELYKast have seriously amazed with this remix.

CHVRCHES – Miracle (Manila Killa Remix) | Stream

Manila Killa never fails to impress when it comes to remixes and his latest is extra saucy. Taking on CHVRCHES, Manila Killa has drummed up their single “Miracle” into a spacey future bass creation. Twinkling percussion and effervescent, fluttering synths create an atmospheric soundscape before dropping into vibrant, rhythmic dance break. You’ll definitely be hearing this one on his upcoming tour supporting Petit Biscuit this fall.

Kygo & Miguel – Remind Me To Forget (Young Bombs Remix) | Stream

Young Bombs never fail to deliver dreamy dance pop remixes. The Vancouver duo have now been drafted to remix Kygo and Miguel‘s “Remind Me To Forget You” and it’s definitely a contender for best remix of the year. Snappy percussion and fluttering synths drape Miguel’s vocals with a glittery, sensual atmosphere, showering the Kygo original in luscious vibrant melodies. Get ready to fall in love with Young Bombs’ “Remind Me To Forget You” remix.

ABOVE & BEYOND – ALWAYS (SLANDER REMIX) | Stream

Having garnered over 4 million streams on their latest Post Malone remix, SLANDER‘s new Above & Beyond remix was bound to be a banger. The LA duo’s flip of “Always” is masterful, instantly drawing you in with its ominous melodies and atmospheric soundscapes. SLANDER seriously impresses with this Above & Beyond remix.

Louis Futon – Kevin’s Heart Ft. Bellah, BXRBER & Armani White | Stream

There’s nothing smoother than a Louis Futon cover to perk up your Friday. Taking on J. Cole’s “Kevin Heart,” Louis Futon follows his recent single “Fall On Me” with a deliciously smooth cover featuring Armani White, BXRBER, and Bellah. Riding on majestic waves of electronic goodness, Futon expertly rebuilds the original production with layers of lush melodies creating an incredible groove to sink into. Soulful features from Armani, BXRBER, and Bellah completely change the dynamic of the original, elevating it into an even more addictive summer anthem that you’ll want to leave on repeat. – Peach Gallagher

Illenium – Taking Me Higher (Felix Cartal Remix) | Stream

Felix Cartal never fails to shake things up. Having been tapped by greats like Wafia, TOKiMONSTA, Alma, and more, it was only fitting that Felix Cartal pop up on Illenium‘s new Awake remix album. Giving a bubbly infusion of house pop, Felix Cartal drops the beat, kicking the drums up a notch on Illenium’s “Taking Me Higher” to insert that feel good upbeat rhythm. Check out the full Awake remix pack here.

Louis The Child – Better Not (feat. Wafia) [Hotel Garuda Remix] | Stream

Louis The Child and Wafia‘s “Better Not” already screamed summer but Hotel Garuda‘s remix just took it up a couple notches. Their shiny, sun-kissed remix glistens with their signature bright, tropical sounds and upbeat, groove infested rhythms. Shimmering synths bounce around playful percussion, forcing you to move and shake instantly. This is definitely one you’ll have on repeat all summer long. Check out the full remix pack here.

Preme ft. Post Malone – Jackie Chan (tarro remix) | Free Download

We’ve heard dozens of Post Malone remixes but one of the finest has just arrived from none other than beartrap producer Tarro. For his latest remix, Tarro swerves his dark, ominous bass lines, trap infested snares, and twisting, echoing synths around Posty’s “Jackie Chan”, building it up into an classic Tarro banger. This is definitely one of our favorite Tarro remixes to date.

Brian Fresco – Higher (feat. Chance The Rapper & Blue Hawaii) [Just A Gent Remix] | Stream

Remix giant Just A Gent, know for his massive remixes of NGHTMRE, Illenium, Kill Paris, and more, has just unveiled yet another banging flip. Taking on Brian Fresco‘s “Higher”, which features Chance The Rapper and Blue Hawaii, Just A Gent unleashes an earthy future trap remix that is even better than the original. Chilling, dark synths drape Chance’s iconic vocals while rumbling, crisp percussion gives the track this R&B sultriness. This is one of Just A Gent’s finest remixes yet.

Robotaki – Satisfied ft. City Fidelia (Madnap Remix) | Free Download

Madnap has been blasting this summer with glittery, golden remixes of Kill Paris’ “Red Lights” and Win and Woo’s “Chasing Tail” and now he’s back as part of Robotaki‘s Science remix EP. Twinkling synths sparkle around the bubbly pitched vocals and witty percussion, bringing a lush pop vibe to Robotaki’s “Satisfied”. Yet another stellar remix from young Madnap.

Illenium & Said The Sky – Where’d U Go (Thoreau Rework) | Stream

Thoreau is one of our favorite new artists so it was amazing to find him tapped to remix Illenium and Said The Sky‘s “Where’d U Go”. Colorful synth stabs instantly bring an upbeat, melodic nature to the track before dropping into a wild, eccentric future bass break. This is one of those remixes that would so easily slide into any DJ set. Check out the full Awake remix pack here.

Billie Eilish – Ocean Eyes (Naderi Remix) | Stream

Following his fire hot mix with Annie Nightingale on BBC Radio 1, Naderi is back and ready to give you an eargasm with his latest remix of Billie Eilish’s “Ocean Eyes.” Offering a fresh take on one of Billie Eilish’s early originals, Naderi adds his Midas touch to original, elevating it with airy synths and lush piano chords. Eilish’s ethereal voice soars as the track builds into an explosion of future bass goodness at the drop. – Peach Gallagher

Anne-Marie – 2002 (BKAYE Remix) | Stream

From The Chainsmokers to Post Malone, BKAYE always knocks it out of the park when it comes to remixes. For his latest, BKAYE has put his spin on Snakehips and Marshmello collaborator Anne-Marie‘s “2002”, turning it into a breezy dance pop hit. Bright percussion rock against the summery guitar strums before bursting into a dance pop haven filled with bubbly vocal chops and colorful synth stabs. BKAYE’s “2002” remix is a vibrant pop-infested jam absolutely perfect for summertime.

William Black X Rico & Miella – Here At Last (neutral. Remix) | Stream

Making his debut on Lowly Palace, rising remixer neutral. has returned with one of his finest remixes to date. He’s stepped up to remix William Black and Rico & Miella‘s “Here At Last”, flawlessly spinning his EDM pop soundscape around the track. Bursting synths dance around the sultry vocals and deep, electrifying bass stabs, creating a drop that would explode on any dance floor. This one is a banger for sure.

Sweater Beats – Faded Away (feat. Icona Pop) [Kuur Remix] | Stream

New favorites Kuur have certainly caught our eye with their remixes of The Chainsmokers’s “Sick Boy” and Robotaki and Manila Killa’s “I Want You”. Now they’re back with one of our favorite remixes to date, flawlessly spinning Sweater Beats‘ “Faded Away” into a glorious dance pop heaven. They darken Sweater Beats‘ bubbly Icona Pop feature single with grungy bass lines and booming percussion, while skillfully maintaining its original fun and flirty energy. Kuur have definitely ones to keep an eye on this year.

Alison Wonderland – Easy (Kaivon Remix) | Stream

Kaivon is easily become a new favorite especially after this remix. The rising producer has been enlisted as part of Alison Wonderland‘s latest remix pack for “Easy” and Kaivon definitely shines. The LA producer wraps the opening in this anthemic, ethereal trap before diving into a dance-crazed future bass drop. It’s no surprise that AW chose to add this one to her official pack.

Bronze Whale – Warm (LMBO Remix) | Free Download

Bronze Whale‘s original melted our hearts whole with its bittersweet atmosphere and up and coming duo LMBO have certainly caught our eye with their remix. With a great track comes even greater responsibility and LMBO takes the challenge head-on. Their rendition expands on the origins pace in an attempt to connect with the listener. The lighthearted sound design allows you to get lost in the production and let every second of it transcend you to a happier state of mind. Following the release of “Dysphoria“, it looks like the potential is settling for this Michigan based duo. – Omar Serrano

Louis The Child – Better Not Ft. Wafia (INZO Remix) | Free Download

Though not a part of Louis The Child‘s official “Better Not” remix pack, INZO‘s remix is definitely one of our favorites. The Chicago producer brings this atmospheric, uplifting vibe to the track with spiraling tracks zooming around deep bass stabs and snappy percussion. INZO has certainly stepped up with his “Better Not” remix.

Flume – Insane (Divinite Remix) | Free Download

Newcomer Divinite has certainly impressed with his debut remix. Its a heavy task taking on Flume and Divinite does it majestically, draping “Insane” dark, sinister bass and echoing vocal chops before going into a full throttle, energy packed drop. Divinite is definitely one to keep an eye on.

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Vivid, Living Colour’s Game-Changing Debut Album, Turns 30...

Everyone has those bands and artist that have reached out through a pair of stereo speakers and stabbed them through the heart. Killing off their former selves. Thereby minting a broader-minded, further-reaching rendition -- a brand new you.

And that’s my relationship to the band serving as the subject of this anniversary classic album review.

The date doesn’t really matter...

But the event proved such a momentous occasion, the details are indelibly embossed onto my psyche.

It was a Friday night, decades ago. April 21, 1989, to be exact. My 14-year-old-self, a freshman in high school, and an acquaintance, a fellow 14-year-old on the path to becoming my first definitive “best friend,” and I attended our first legit rock show.

A Life-Changing Event...

And even at the risk of sounding grossly cliched, the experience changed my life. Forever. And very much for the better.

The architects of this transformation? The gurus taking center stage at the Michigan Theater, the 1,700 seat venue nestled in the heart of downtown Ann Arbor, Michigan?

Four black gents hailing from the mean streets of NYC, collectively known as... Living Colour. An outfit that, thanks to witnessing this show, became my first Stated Favorite Band.

The band was riding hit on the wave of success generated by their chart-topping debut album, Vivid, which was released on this date -- May 3, 1989 -- some 30 years ago.

Vivid would go on to reach #6 on the Billboard album chart, selling over 3 million records internationally. While the band’s bona fide hit single and best known tune, Cult of Personality, would ultimately peak at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100.

The Band’s Sound...

Tough to pin down -- a synthesis of metal, thrash, punk, hardcore, and, wait for, hair metal, underpinned by a foundation of Funk, R&B, and hip-hop roots -- was instrumental in kicking off the Funk Metal revolution. Fueled by bands like Faith No More, Primus, Ice-T’s Body Count, and Suicidal Tenancies’ alter-ego, Infectious Grooves, Living Colour was at the forefront of this burgeoning sound, a shift that was likely the first nail in hair metal’s coffin, the blow struck as the Sunset Strip set was beginning to collapse under the weight of far too many cubic tons of Aquanet hairspray.

And this revolution was launched on the back of LC’s stunning debut, Vivid.

Vivid | Track-By-Track

Cult of Personality

The lead-off track, the hit single, Cult of Personality, was borne from an impromptu jam session that resulted in the tune’s titanic riff, which hA come to be known as vintage Vernon Reid. The guitarist’s “sound,” an amalgam of Reid’s formal jazz training (he was once a member of Decoding Society, helmed by esoteric jazz-fusioner Ronald Shannon Jackson’s ) and avant garde tone worships occupies a unique space on the musical spectrum. It lands somewhere between fleet-fingered technical brilliance and Greg Ginn (guitarist of Black Flag fame) inflected baseless and un-grounded noise histrionics.

As a writer for the UK music mag, Rock Candy, once noted...

“Just when you think Reid’s noise noodling is going to collapse under its own weight, he slams it back into the riff, returning order to the aural chaos.”

And this describes Cult’s tongue-twisting riff and stunning guitar acrobatics to perfection.

Meanwhile, the song’s indictment of celebrity culture, and it’s viral infection of world-leadership circles, turning politics into another more of entertainment-based "reality" competition, is as poignant today, amid the “Trump Era,” as ever before.

I Want to Know

The follow-up track, I Want to Know trends closer to glam metal territory, while at the same time, pushing vocalist Corey Glover’s soaring R&B soaked voice to the forefront.

Middle Man

Middle Man, up third, is based on a suicide note, penned by Glover. As a younger, depressed version of himself, Glover struggles to find his place in the apathetic world surrounding him. The song also features a monstrous riff from the incomparable Reid. Along with the rhythmic talents of jazz-school drummer, Will Calhoun, whose pounding beat gives the tune an unshakable foundation.

Desperate People

Next up is the thrilling Desperate People, sneakily one of the album best (and most underrated) tracks. Now, to my ear, the tune rings of Led Zeppelin's the Ocean. And this brings forward a once prominent comparison, which had many a critic dubbing Living Colour “ the black Led Zeppelin.” Apt or not, the parallel between Reid and Page’s incessant riffing, Glover and Plant’s powerhouse vocals, and Calhoun and Bonham’s rhythmic prowess are impossible to deny, particularly on this resounding track.

Open Letter to a Landlord

At the records midway point, Open Letter to a Landlord, digs deep into the blues-inflected soul, reeking of Curtis Mayfield-toned ‘70s R&B. And yet again, the song’s sentiment, chronicling wealthy, “profit above all else” driven slumlords, is as relevant today as it was upon the album’s 1988 release.

Funny Vibe

Funny Vibe gives the band an opportunity to flex their considerable chops on speedy, funk-fueled workout.

Memories Can’t Wait

Memories Can’t Wait, a Talking Heads cover, sees Reid indulging his avant garde tastes, while paying tribute to one of New York’s most influential “experimental bands.” And in the process, the band manages to turn in a totally rockin’ redefinition that towers above the original.

Broken Hearts

The Mick Jagger produced Broken Hearts is classic blues ballad, telling the timeless tale of love lost, replete with Harmonica breakdown, blown by Jagger himself.

Glamour Boys

Glamour Boys dives back into glam drenched metal, deriding a world overrun by dreaded “posers,” to the backdrop of an infectiously funky beat.

What’s Your Favorite Colour? (Theme Song)

Reid takes his guitar genius off the leash on the mostly instrumental What’s Your Favorite Colour. The band stretches out here too, rocking hard in an undeniably funky space. Meanwhile Glover does his best James Brown, channeling the R&B kingpins 10-story swagger.

Which Way to America

On the heavy rockin’ closing, Which Way to America, the band laments our long and still divided country. Additionally, Glover steps onto hip-hop turf, issue some able rap vocals on the powerful poignant tune.

And 30 Years Later...

What’s most striking about Vivid in 2018? If it was released today, it would burst forth from your speakers as fresh, current, powerful, and poignant as it did 30 years ago.

Reid’s distinctive riffs have never been matched, let alone surpassed. The band’s sound is present tense in every sense of the phrase. And the album’s production is utterly timeless.

Vivid's most familiar element, however, are its sentiments. How much of the album’s commentary is completely relevant today? In short, 100%.

Sadly, Vivid is living proof that each step our society takes forward is followed by two steps back.

The Good News...

Vivid RAWKS harder than ever. So hard, in fact, it’s guaranteed to stretch a full-faced grin across even the most enormous mug. I’m talkin’ ear-to-ear, friends!

Thus, if you haven’t heard the record in a while, or God forbid, have never heard it, I strongly encourage you to give Vivid a spin. You’ll most definitely be glad you did!

#totalrockfiend livingcolour vivid

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30 Unique Wedding Ideas

Prepared to locate a wedding design which is appropriate for you? Have a look at these amazing, out-of-the-box wedding suggestions for inspiration, then choose our pleasure Style Quiz to get a really personalized wedding eyesight, in addition to the perfect sellers in your region that will assist you bring it into life. By tricked-out transport to mouthwatering midnight bites, here is how to create a lasting impression in your marriage.

A Luxe Reception Lounge

Give guests a place to link between dancing breaks by producing a lounge area at your own reception. Fill the room with sofas or chairs and a lot of cushions to sink. It is the ideal way to keep everybody in on the celebration even if they are resting. Really wish to wow championships? Close off the room with curtains.

Reception Ushers

You could already be likely to get your ushers escort visitors to their service chairs, but think about using reception ushers. All these "dwell escort cards" walk guests to their tables to get a upscale restaurant encounter. Consult your reception venue or caterer if its waitstaff can perform this dual obligation, or delegate a few ushers into your occupation.

Guest Transportation

If you are considering shuttling your guests from the ceremony to the reception, then make the travel component of the pleasure by leasing some seriously cool mass transport. Take wedding transport to brand new heights with a hot air balloon ride. Or, even if it is going to fit your wedding style, get nostalgic with some magical yellow school buses. And for additional dash, personalize the ride by playing fun songs or decking outside the bus with a indication that reads, "Sarah and John's wedding bust!"

Preceremony Cocktails

Your guests will not be expecting any beverages before the reception, so give them a nice surprise by assembling a table of mild drinks along the way to the service. Just do not serve anything too powerful -- believe: mimosas or even fruit-infused iced teas that they could sip prior to taking their seats (and do not forget to own nonalcoholic models too!) . Take your caterer or ushers collect any stray eyeglasses to be certain that the area is clean until the processional begins.

Standout Escort Cards

Rather than a paper card that will get dropped or thrown off, update your escort cards into something worth maintaining (or eating!) . Attempt personalized cake pops with guests' names and table numbers written on them (or on a cute label), or engraved martini glasses that twice as favors.

Updated Welcome Bags

Make your visitors feel like VIPs with welcome luggage which go past a map and a couple of snacks. Materials customized tote bags with miniature bottles of bubbly or a half hour of a local microbrew, a gift certificate to a favorite neighborhood coffee shop and a single "Welcome!" Notice from you.

Thoughtful (and Useful) Favors

Keep your guests comfortable daily by thinking beforehand. Out of town guests may love a habit scented soap so that they do not need to require the conventional hotel samples. Planning on dance until the next morning? Put baskets out of flip-flops (on your wedding colours, naturally) so guests may take off their shoes. Possessing an outside reception which may acquire breezy? Ensure guests stay warm by giving up a few comfy pashminas. And to get a summer outdoor service in the day, provide a channel with spray-on sunscreen along with a stack of cheap sunglasses.

A DIY Flower Station

Let guests know it isn't only the wedding celebration that is unique for you (it is everybody!) By allowing each person stand out using their own corsage or boutonniere. Request your pharmacist about assembling a make-your-own-flower channel: Place some hardy blooms such as spray roses or mums, provide plenty of ribbons and pins, and include labels with easy-to-follow directions.

"To-Go" Valet Gifts

Send guests home atmosphere cared for by getting your valets place little favors or end-of-the-night snacks in guests' cars before handing over the keys. No valets? Set baskets out of the presents -- such as delicate eye masks with notes that say "Sleep tight!" Or perhaps hangover kits -- for visitors to catch on their way from the reception place. If you have ordered shuttle or bus transport, possess a favor awaiting board for your guests. Knot Notice: Hangover kits (in case you are sending guests home on a shuttle) should comprise

Suitable Child Care

Hire a babysitter (or 2) and put her up in a space so that your youngest guests have somewhere to go whenever they tucker out. When it's possible, choose a room close to your reception place so parents may stop by to check on the tykes come back to the party readily. Stock the area with games, snacks and a portable DVD player to keep them amused, and be certain that there's a soft couch and blankets for all those inevitable naps.

A Bubbly Bar

Make toast time yummy by allowing guests personalize their champagne. Dishes filled with fruit purees, lavender sprigs, citrus spins and flavored ice cubes which could be spooned to glasses of bubbly will produce the toast which much more enjoyable.

A Memorable Guest Book

Think past the normal guest book. 1 creative thought we adore: Produce a jigsaw puzzle of your photograph and allow guests signal each piece. Or place silver out trays using engraving pens so guests may split a durable message on a helpful keepsake for you.

A (Friends and) Family Tree Seating Chart

You worked hard on figuring out this seats chart, therefore get the supper conversation began by showing guests how they are linked. Produce a indication that reveals the connections between the guests that will be sitting alongside each other -- it will help break the ice for people who have not already fulfilled.

A First-Dance Confetti Drop

Your first dance will be among the highlights of your wedding so incorporate this extra-special signature to up the entertainment factor (and also make for some serious photo ops!) . If your song is slow and intimate, have new flower petals rather than confetti dropped from the ceiling. Your leasing business and bride may function together to make this happen -- and do not forget to be certain that the reception waitstaff is going to be standing by to wash up.

A Video Confessional Booth

For a new twist on the sexy photograph booth tendency, rent a movie booth where guests may capture a fast onscreen message to you. Consult your videographer to edit a few of the greatest clips into your own wedding video. After that, place your other favourite video "confessions" in your own wedding site and invite visitors to test them out on your thank-you notes.

A Hip After-Party

Instead of simply hitting the pub next door as soon as your reception place closes, strategy a authentic postwedding celebration for you and your hardest-partying guests. Reserve a room using a totally different vibe in the reception (such as a relaxed terrace pub or a karaoke bar to cancel an official ballroom) to keep the celebration moving.

Allover Lighting

Revolutionize your place using innovative lighting. Project falling snow or leaves in order to add drama into a dull, beige wall; incorporate a lovely geometric pattern or your monogram into the dancing floor; or get standard up-lighting to the perimeter of this space to immediately transform the room. Your visitors will not have the ability to quit staring (in a fantastic way!) .

A Decked-Out Entryway

We are not saying you ought to spend a gazillion bucks on a 20-foot-tall flowery arrangement, but first impressions are important, take the time to consider the entrance to your reception. Insert a few flower arrangements into the escort card table or possess your stationer make a fashionable seating chart screen. A dining table topped with your participation photographs, your parents' wedding records, and some other from-the-family artifacts could make purposeful improvements.

A Showstopping Ceremony Exit

Should you play it correctly, your ceremony depart is going to be among the very heavily photographed minutes of your wedding forget that the rose petals and birdseed. Liven up your departure by passing out little bags of colorful confetti, paper planes, miniature beach balls, or perhaps lavender buds for every person to throw your way. Better: Stage your miniature parade by passing out parasols and noisemakers to your visitors to escort you to your getaway car.

Unusual Wedding Songs

Sure a string quartet is fine, but you are going to blow guests off with a jazz trio or a Spanish guitar player. For the party going through the cocktail hour, then start looking into hiring a mariachi band, a bluegrass group, or maybe a barbershop quartet for a few seriously unforgettable melodies.

A Wedding Dress Change

All eyes will be on you, so it will be a massive shocker when you move out of a timeless wedding gown for the ceremony into a briefer, flirtier dress in the reception. When it is a cocktail dress you purchased (but could not find an excuse to wear) or a sparkly, white dress that is just too brief for your aisle, have fun with it! If you honestly can not envision changing from your wedding gown, make different adjustments: Let down your hair, change your sneakers, or add several new pieces of jewelry.

Cocktails Served Differently

Catch guests' attention when they arrive in the cocktail hour with beverages and hors d'oeuvres displayed on vibrant trays even put across the shelves of a makeshift bookcase-turned-bar. Or, possess a fleet of waiters standing in the entry, beverage holes in hand, prepared to greet guests at the door. The message will be clear: It is time to par-tay.

Extra Signage

If it is an outdoor wedding, then make custom chalkboard hints as pointers for guests ("this way to the cocktail hour" or "wedding such a manner!") . For a more formal wedding create beautifully scripted table amounts, monogrammed cocktail napkins, as well as bathroom-door tags which read "women" and "gents."

A Photo Booth (Rented or Handmade)

Using a photograph booth is a surefire way to catch memories that a photographer could overlook. For an extra-special signature, outfit your booth with stained props (snorkel equipment and an under-the-sea background for a summer wedding, opera masks and monocles to get a formal occasion, etc.) to receive your guests in the mood; subsequently make sure you send them a copy of their photograph on your thank-you notice.

Wedding Favors With Entertainment Value

Think about your wedding favors as an attachment to your reception. Desire a packed dance floor? Distribute kazoos, maracas, or perhaps muster towels at a fantastic time that just will not stop.

A (Truly) Creative Groom's Cake

How can your guests never take a photo of that? Find the ideal cake baker and go nuts with your groom's cake to get a exceptional photo op. We have seen everything from fancy guitars to soccer stadiums into armadillos to library publication cakes. Additional non-cake thoughts: a table decked out in donuts, an ice cream bar, or even a giant Rice Krispies Treat cake.

A (Surprise) Choreographed Dance

Require a couple of dance lessons before your wedding, but in lieu of the conventional waltz, kick it up a notch by studying a sultry tango or a high heeled swing pattern, then surprise everyone throughout your first dance. For a sudden surprise, get your daddy or perhaps your grandpa in on the action. Imagine the looks on your guests' faces when you and your pops break into a hip regular mid-father-daughter dance. (Bonus points if he could perform the pig!)

Killer Midnight Snacks

When everybody believes the pleasure is winding down, liven the party up using late night nibbles that'll leave everybody prepared to get an after-party. Consider it crinkle French fries, fresh chocolate chip cookies and milk shooters, a totally filled taco bar, or maybe a waffle truck!

Decked-out Transport

Think of a transport program that'll get guests speaking. Perhaps your car-obsessed uncle will be eager to play driver for the night in exchange for displaying his ridiculously trendy Mustang. Your oversize clunker from high school may really look pretty cool decked out with streamers and a "just married" sign. Your bikes -- tied off using new flowers -- could make a memorable departure.

Social Media Pairing

Begin the celebration long before your wedding day using a brilliant wedding site (computer science degree not needed). Get your guests engaged in reside tweets or a Instagram feed, to help you and your visitors have a list of this day as it occurred. Publish vlogs (aka video sites) of your wedding celebration, survey guests to the reception audio, add animated components, or perhaps make a "wedding guest of this week" spotlight column. Begin your webpage (ahem) TheKnot.com or find the souped-up variation on WeddingTracker.com ($30, but really well worth it!) .

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frostedulcers · 6 years

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30 Unique Wedding Ideas

A Luxe Reception Lounge

Reception Ushers

Guest Transportation

Preceremony Cocktails

Standout Escort Cards

Updated Welcome Bags

Thoughtful (and Useful) Favors

A DIY Flower Station

"To-Go" Valet Gifts

Suitable Child Care

A Bubbly Bar

A Memorable Guest Book

A (Friends and) Family Tree Seating Chart

A First-Dance Confetti Drop

A Video Confessional Booth

A Hip After-Party

Allover Lighting

A Decked-Out Entryway

A Showstopping Ceremony Exit

Unusual Wedding Songs

A Wedding Dress Change

Cocktails Served Differently

Extra Signage

A Photo Booth (Rented or Handmade)

Wedding Favors With Entertainment Value

Think about your wedding favors as an attachment to your reception. Desire a packed dance floor? Distribute kazoos, maracas, or perhaps muster towels at a fantastic time that just will not stop.

A (Truly) Creative Groom's Cake

A (Surprise) Choreographed Dance

Killer Midnight Snacks

Decked-out Transport

Social Media Pairing

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a-clouded-melange · 6 years

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30 Unique Wedding Ideas

A Luxe Reception Lounge

Reception Ushers

Guest Transportation

Preceremony Cocktails

Standout Escort Cards

Updated Welcome Bags

Thoughtful (and Useful) Favors

A DIY Flower Station

"To-Go" Valet Gifts

Suitable Child Care

A Bubbly Bar

A Memorable Guest Book

A (Friends and) Family Tree Seating Chart

A First-Dance Confetti Drop

A Video Confessional Booth

A Hip After-Party

Allover Lighting

A Decked-Out Entryway

A Showstopping Ceremony Exit

Unusual Wedding Songs

A Wedding Dress Change

Cocktails Served Differently

Extra Signage

A Photo Booth (Rented or Handmade)

Wedding Favors With Entertainment Value

Think about your wedding favors as an attachment to your reception. Desire a packed dance floor? Distribute kazoos, maracas, or perhaps muster towels at a fantastic time that just will not stop.

A (Truly) Creative Groom's Cake

A (Surprise) Choreographed Dance

Killer Midnight Snacks

Decked-out Transport

Social Media Pairing

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onecreativeproject · 6 years

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30 Unique Wedding Ideas

A Luxe Reception Lounge

Reception Ushers

Guest Transportation

Preceremony Cocktails

Standout Escort Cards

Updated Welcome Bags

Thoughtful (and Useful) Favors

A DIY Flower Station

"To-Go" Valet Gifts

Suitable Child Care

A Bubbly Bar

A Memorable Guest Book

A (Friends and) Family Tree Seating Chart

A First-Dance Confetti Drop

A Video Confessional Booth

A Hip After-Party

Allover Lighting

A Decked-Out Entryway

A Showstopping Ceremony Exit

Unusual Wedding Songs

A Wedding Dress Change

Cocktails Served Differently

Extra Signage

A Photo Booth (Rented or Handmade)

Wedding Favors With Entertainment Value

Think about your wedding favors as an attachment to your reception. Desire a packed dance floor? Distribute kazoos, maracas, or perhaps muster towels at a fantastic time that just will not stop.

A (Truly) Creative Groom's Cake

A (Surprise) Choreographed Dance

Killer Midnight Snacks

Decked-out Transport

Social Media Pairing

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getyourtitsoutlove · 6 years

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30 Unique Wedding Ideas

A Luxe Reception Lounge

Reception Ushers

Guest Transportation

Preceremony Cocktails

Standout Escort Cards

Updated Welcome Bags

Thoughtful (and Useful) Favors

A DIY Flower Station

"To-Go" Valet Gifts

Suitable Child Care

A Bubbly Bar

A Memorable Guest Book

A (Friends and) Family Tree Seating Chart

A First-Dance Confetti Drop

A Video Confessional Booth

A Hip After-Party

Allover Lighting

A Decked-Out Entryway

A Showstopping Ceremony Exit

Unusual Wedding Songs

A Wedding Dress Change

Cocktails Served Differently

Extra Signage

A Photo Booth (Rented or Handmade)

Wedding Favors With Entertainment Value

Think about your wedding favors as an attachment to your reception. Desire a packed dance floor? Distribute kazoos, maracas, or perhaps muster towels at a fantastic time that just will not stop.

A (Truly) Creative Groom's Cake

A (Surprise) Choreographed Dance

Killer Midnight Snacks

Decked-out Transport

Social Media Pairing

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pinkeet · 6 years

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30 Unique Wedding Ideas

A Luxe Reception Lounge

Reception Ushers

Guest Transportation

Preceremony Cocktails

Standout Escort Cards

Updated Welcome Bags

Thoughtful (and Useful) Favors

A DIY Flower Station

"To-Go" Valet Gifts

Suitable Child Care

A Bubbly Bar

A Memorable Guest Book

A (Friends and) Family Tree Seating Chart

A First-Dance Confetti Drop

A Video Confessional Booth

A Hip After-Party

Allover Lighting

A Decked-Out Entryway

A Showstopping Ceremony Exit

Unusual Wedding Songs

A Wedding Dress Change

Cocktails Served Differently

Extra Signage

A Photo Booth (Rented or Handmade)

Wedding Favors With Entertainment Value

Think about your wedding favors as an attachment to your reception. Desire a packed dance floor? Distribute kazoos, maracas, or perhaps muster towels at a fantastic time that just will not stop.

A (Truly) Creative Groom's Cake

A (Surprise) Choreographed Dance

Killer Midnight Snacks

Decked-out Transport

Social Media Pairing

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inreview · 6 years

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2017 Year in Review: Music Edition

by Alex B. Cruz

2017 has been nothing short of a mess but at least we were blessed with some great new music to push us through it. Below is a list of my favorite albums and some standout tracks for the year.

Melodrama by Lorde

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Melodrama takes you on a ride that stays true to its title from start to end. Its melodies and long strides have a synchronizing effect that transports you into vivid dreams when listened to in full.

Notable tracks: “Green Light”, “Homemade Dynamite”, “The Louvre”, and “Supercut”

Ctrl by SZA

SZA’s sound is sultry and that is made clear with the tracklist in Ctrl. The lyrics consistently flirt with boundaries while revealing an honest storyline that SZA delivers with pointed, raw vocals.

Notable tracks: “Love Galore”, “The Weekend”, “Prom”, and “Go Gina”

More Life by Drake

Drake consistently produces highly relatable material inclusive of personal grievances fused with playful samples. He delivered this once again with the release of More Life although the project seemed a bit less cohesive than some of his previous work.

Notable tracks: “Passionfruit”, “Gyalchester”, “Portland”, and “Fake Love”

El Dorado by Shakira

El Dorado is a continuation of Shakira’s success following her departure from latin pop/rock and transition into the pop/reggaeton genre. It’s a fun, catchy album with at least a handful of potential singles bound to do well commercially.

Notable tracks: “Me Enamoré”, “Chantaje”, “Perro Fiel”, and “La Bicicleta”

A Deeper Understanding by The War on Drugs

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The latest release from The War on Drugs is a full-on psychedelic trip with touches Americana. It’s a refreshing outlook with clear rock influences that still manages to create an original sound.

Notable tracks: “Up All Night”, “Pain”, “Strangest Thing”, and “Thinking of a Place”

DAMN. by Kendrick Lamar

The highly anticipated and critically successful DAMN. keeps elements of classic rap tones while centering its lyrics into timely conversations. It’s raw storytelling and Kendrick delivers his rhymes with a sharp ease.

Notable tracks: “Humble”, “DNA”, “Love”, and “Element”

Lust for Life by Lana del Rey

Lust for Life is Lana’s most authentic revival of vintage sound. That is largely due to its elevated maturity and concise message that is most notable in her deeply melancholic ballads.

Notable tracks: “Love”, “13 Beaches”, “White Mustang”, and “Tomorrow Never Came”

Harry Styles by Harry Styles

The debut solo album released by Harry Styles was a complete departure from his previous work and that’s a good thing. It’s a blend of soft rock and indie pop and while it may lack a bit in cohesiveness, it contains some truly great moments that are worth the listen.

Notable tracks: “Meet Me in the Hallway”, “Sign of the Times”, “Kiwi”, and “Ever Since New York”

Tell Me You Love Me by Demi Lovato

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Demi’s strong vocal range truly shines in each track of TMYLM. The album showcases her strengths equally in climatic moments and stripped down harmonies that touch both pop and R&B angles.

Notable tracks: “Tell Me You Love Me”, “Sexy Dirty Love”, “You Don’t Do It For Me Anymore”, and “Cry Baby”

War & Leisure by Miguel

Miguel stays true to R&B in War & Leisure while introducing new wave funk into his most upbeat tracks. Besides the obviously enjoyable “Sky Walker”, the album contains plenty of notable upbeat tracks with undeniable charm.

Notable tracks: “Criminal”, “Pineapple Skies”, “Banana Clip”, and “Caramelo Duro”

NO ONE EVER REALLY DIES by N.E.R.D.

N.E.R.D.’s latest release is an enlivened celebration of hip hop with an impressive production. The album contains many notable features including Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar, and Andre 3000.

Notable tracks: “Lemon”, “1000″, “Lighting Fire Magic Prayer”, and “Kites”

Pop 2 by Charli XCX

Although not a studio album, Pop 2 is an exciting preview of Charli XCX’s next release set for 2018. The full-length mixtape is a dance/pop synth trip on steroids with tracks that could singularly or collectively find their way into the nightclub scene.

Notable tracks: “Backseat”, “Femmebot”, “Delicious”, and “Unlock It”

Favorite Singles:

“Bodak Yellow” by Cardi B

The year’s obvious breakout artist is Cardi B who took over the Hot 100 chart with “Bodak Yellow”. She’s proving to be more than a one-hit wonder with the success of tracks like “Bartier Cardi” and collaborations like “Um Yea” and “MotorSport” that have only built on the anticipation of her debut studio album.

“1-800-237-8255” by Logic

The standout from this list is an anthem showcasing the importance of mental health and the need to create a space in society for an open conversation on suicide. The collaboration with Alessia Cara and Khaled delivers a beautiful message of hope and support for those battling depression.

“Sorry Not Sorry” by Demi Lovato

The lead single off Tell Me You Love Me is a quintessential peek into the engaging themes from the album. It shows off her powerhouse vocals and is a celebration of self love with lighthearted flair.

“It’s a Vibe” by 2 Chainz

The second single from Pretty Girls Like Trap Music brings a softer sound into the mix of a largely fast-paced hip-hop album. Ty Dolla Sign, Trey Songz and Jhené Aiko make appearances on the track, providing a balanced dynamic of hip-hop, trap, and R&B that fits well into the playlist.

“Despacito” (Remix) by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber

An obvious choice for song of the year for its commercial success but at its core, Despacito is truly a masterfully engineered song. It did exactly what it was meant to do as a crossover hit using the Latin pop appeal of Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee’s leverage as a reggaeton icon, and Justin Bieber’s mainstay as an American pop artist.

“Out Of My Head” by Charli XCX

Closing out the year with a new single and album is Charli XCX. The collaboration with Tove Lo and Alma provides an infectious beat built for the dance charts and the mixtape has already been receiving positive reviews from critics calling it her best work to date.

Other notable tracks:

“XO Tour Llif3” by Lil Uzi Vert

“Tonya Harding” by Sufjan Stevens

“Quit” by Cashmere Cat feat. Ariana Grande

“Wild Thoughts” by DJ Khaled feat. Rihanna and Bryson Tiller

“Take Me” by Aly & AJ

“Run” by Foo Fighters

“Mask Off” by Future

“Mi Gente” by J Balvin and Willy William

“Call It Dreaming” Iron & Wine

“Plain Jane” by A$AP Ferg

“Cigarettes” by Amir Obe

“Never” by J.I.D

“Caroline” by Aminé

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