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We love Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, in large part because their name is fun to say. But that’s not all, of course. They also make great music and do great remixes. The latter is on display here, a rework of Jonquil’s “It’s My Part” that keeps the vocals intact and surrounds them with a minimal, classic house melody, some smacking handclaps and some spacey atmosphere. Totally Tasteful Extinct Dinosaurs if you ask us.
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We’re really excited about today’s HUGO Track, a new one from the now legendary BPitch Control label headed by Ellen Allien. The track is a remix by a new (at least to us) producer that goes by the name of Call Super. Call Super has reworked the original, a heady, chanty number by the electronic singer/songwriter, Dillon, into a slightly acid, slightly electro, shimmering two-stepper. Download it for free above, and work it into your DJ set (real or imaginary) right around the time that everyone starts to gather on the dancefloor. It’ll work like a charm.
The perennial classic is back! Trench coats are the perfect cover-up for the transition between seasons, especially for rainy days. Do you remember Audrey Hepburn wearing a beige trench coat while kissing George Peppard in the rain in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”? That’s one of my favorite trench coat movie scenes. So whenever I see trenches I think of romantic rainy days. Naturally, the HUGO Spring 2012 collection features classic trenches for her and for him. I’m definitely gonna get myself a new one one and wear it tied at the waist with the belt that comes with it or a contrasting leather belt. And for now I keep my fingers crossed for some rainy spring days.
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Okay, we have to admit that our most favorite thing about “The Good Feeling” is the incredible hair of the music video’s leading lady. But a close second is Alvin and Lyle’s song, a spacey roller skating jam that really does leave us with quite a good feeling. The EP (which bears the same title as the track) is out in March, but you can listen to the song right now by clicking above (and you can buy it here if you like it). And if you wanna see that amazing hair we were talking about, the video, directed by Ben Andrews, is down below. Enjoy it all!
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We’re taking a little trip up to Northern Ireland for today’s HUGO Track. Figure of 8 is the stage name of Belfast-based producer Dermot McGowan, who makes lush, wisftul electronic music, suitable for all that wet weather they get up there. “No One Cries” is McGowan’s new single featuring the lovely vocals of Sophie Galpin. You can download the track for free while they’re available. Just click above.
Whether you have a bike or not, a classic biker jacket is a must-have in every man’s wardrobe. And no, I’m not referring to those beat-up versions for any modern-day badass. I prefer buttery-soft and non-distressed leather jackets with a classic cut like this one from the HUGO Spring 2012 collection. Time to get some serious attitude!
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Blondes is the pseudonym of Brooklyn duo Zach Steinman & Sam Haar, two gents making brilliant dance music on keyboards and drum machines. The track we’re streaming here is called “Wine,” and it’s one half of the “Water/Wine” EP they released on RVNG Intl. back in November.
Those of you who are following me on twitter may have already heard the news: In January we have launched our official HUGO BOSS instagram account – just in time to provide you with some HUGO Fashion Show backstage snapshots. Never heard of instagram? Instagram is the most popular photo sharing app for the iPhone and you can download it for free in the app store. You can find and follow our official HUGO BOSS feed by searching for “HUGOBOSS” in the instagram application on your iPhone or by signing in with your instagram account here. By following us, you will see exclusive snapshots like the ones in this post in your instagram feed: Eyan Allen hanging out with model Mathias Lauridsen backstage, models posing for my iPhone camera while waiting for their fitting appointment, top model Karlie Kloss waiting backstage for hair and make-up, and fashion blogger Bryanboy and Melissa from Women’s Wear Daily at a top secret shoot for a new project. Curious to see more? Follow us on instagram and I’ll make sure you do!
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“Nightcall” is taken from the soundtrack of Drive, the thriller movie directed by Nicolas Winding Refn. The song was produced by Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo of Daft Punk and mixed by SebastiAn. The spooky, distorted, zombie vocals of Kavinsky are perfectly counterbalanced by the sultry purr of CSS’ front kitten Lovefoxxx. You should get the EP on Bandcamp and listen to it while driving…
Top model Sean O’Pry stars in the HUGO Spring 2012 campaign and shows you how to pull off the cutting edge cool James Dean look this season. In a nutshell: Slim cut jackets and shirts, casual V-neck tops and minimalist accessories like leather-lace-ups in white. So cool, so HUGO! And the fact that Sean O’Pry is our campaign model is just the icing on the cake.
