With each track beginning with the sample: “You’re now listening to AraabMuzik,” it’s pretty hard to mistake an AraabMuzik joint. But being able to recognise his production goes way beyond a simple name-check sample. The undisputed MVP of the MPC has taken live-performance beat making to the next level with his incredible technical skill. Whether [...]

The inimitable Later… with Jools Holland had a pretty epic night, bringing some North American sonic exports to the Brits. The episode featured legends-in-the-making Jack White and Norah Jones, along with up-and-comers Grimes and the Alabama Shakes – all WILD favorites.

Being the mecca of fashion, you’d assume that a new store would open up daily on every trendy New York corner. That assumption would be incorrect. While we all have our favorites, new stores that promise the thrill of a new designer or innovative space are a dime a dozen in this grand city of [...]

We’re all familiar with the ubiquitous screen print turned graphic design of Andre the Giant, the logo of Shepard Fairey and his brand Obey. How the icon became a staple of our pop culture catalog is somewhat less well-known. To date, the history of Fairey’s work comes mostly from a handful interviews with the street [...]

Name: Emma Occupation: Radio D.J. Seen: Upper West Side WILD Wish: To have a pizza party every day.

To present Joel-Peter Witkin’s photographs to someone who has never seen or heard of it without scarring him/her away could be consider a tricky task. Well-known for using corpses or physically deformed persons as models for his work, the Brooklyn-born artist has been controversial for a while. Saying his idea of beauty does not exactly [...]

The political career of the newly elected Burmese opposition leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, has not only been characterised by her determination to lead her country towards democracy, but also by the many personal sacrifices she had taken in the process. Amongst them is the decision she made to remain in Myanmar (Burma) throughout her [...]

Who: Nicky Digital Where: New York What: Photographer Photo by Livia Coullias Blanc What’s on his mind today: Iceland! No, seriously, I’m always scheming up new excuses to go back to Iceland, though I’ll definitely settle for Puerto Rico, where I’m headed next week! (Which I should be packing for right now…) What he is [...]

Following yesterday’s Earth Day, The WILD will be sharing with you some positive initiatives which will help shape tomorrow’s carbon neutral world. This week we choose to highlight Bosco Verticale. Designed by Stefano Boeri – architect, academic and former editor of design and architecture magazine Domus – his Bosco Verticale, composed of two residential towers [...]

It’s hard to avoid the headlines accusing Republicans of waging a ‘war on women.’ Questionable semantics aside, there are certainly a broad scope of policy decisions and initiatives that call into question the sincerity of the GOP’s commitment to supporting women. National issues get a lot of coverage, but much of the action is happening [...]

Music lovers everywhere are coming off their very own ‘holiday’, Record Store Day, celebrated just this past weekend. Many would say it’s just another way to support your fellow vinyl joint, but its true purpose is to celebrate the art of music. It basically brings artists and fans together under one big frenzy of album/single [...]

Name: Jeremy Occupation: Membership Advisor at David Barton Seen: Williamsburg WILD Wish: To have Elizabeth Taylor walk me down the aisle…when I’m marrying Jared Leto.

Using a discontinued Kodak infared color film called Aerochrome, originally designed for reconnaissance and camouflage detection, Richard Mosse shows the battlefields of the Democratic Republic of Congo under a different color. The film sees normal foliage as magenta or red, showing camouflage as purple or blue. These pictures depicts the integration of rebels from the [...]

A stop by the RA Concept store is a definite must during a visit of Antwerp, the home of numerous Belgian fashion designers. It is without a doubt more than just your regular retail store. Not only does it consist of a vintage collection and outfits from current ready-to-wear fashion labels, it also holds a [...]

For dwellers of the Northern Hemisphere, summer is coming, which means preparing a summer soundtrack is a necessary task. The perfect track to start off with is “Walkin’” by Brainfeeder artist Thundercat. This little gem comes from his Flying Lotus-produced debut album The Golden Age of Apocalypse, and is yet another example of the type of unique and imaginative music Brainfeeder [...]

Name: Al Occupation: Artist Seen: Williamsburg WILD Wish: To eat cotton candy on a cloud under a balloon arch by myself.

Fifty-seven years ago, Rosa Parks, “the first lady of civil rights,” made a stand of peaceful civil disobedience by refusing to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama. Although we live far from a post-racial society, seeing President Barack Obama in remembrance on that very bus is indeed powerful. Photo courtesy of [...]

Some films are made to raise issues, and french director Mathieu Kassovitz’s La Haine (Hate) is one them. Unfolding over a 24-hour period, the film follows three character in the blighted suburbs of Paris. The night before, during riots, a friend of theirs is arrested and beaten up by police, leaving Vinz, Said and Hubert [...]

For all the media coverage on the 100th anniversary of the Titanic tragedy over the past week, it is surprising that many publications have failed to draw attention to Lady Lucile Duff-Gordon, a noteworthy survivor on board the doomed liner, which sank on her maiden voyage. Known amongst the many elite passengers on the Titanic [...]

Not exactly a new video, or story for that matter, but definitely always worth a watch. In 1977 the Voyager 1 space probe was launched, and it has been up there in the cosmos for the last 33 years. It’s taken trips to the far reaches of the solar system including flyby’s through the lunar [...]

Name: Natalia Occupation: Designer Seen: Williamsburg WILD Wish: To make a lot of money with little work.

Yuksek, aka Pierre-Alexandre Busson, is not the latest artist continuing France’s strong reputation for electronic music right now. He’s just one of the best. Below is the second half of our conversation. You can check out part one here. It does sound like you’re in a much better place with touring now than you were [...]

North Korean Choir singing at the celebration of the birth centennial of its founder, Kim Il Sung. (David Guttenfelder/Associated Press) Via WSJ

Whether you are a fast fashion junkie or a slow fashion gourmand, there is no disputing that today’s fashion tragedies are not just about outrageous celebrity tastes or luxury brand designers with major burnout, but rather the crimes committed against the enslaved individuals who make our clothes under abysmal conditions. With last week’s announcement in [...]

Yuksek, aka Pierre-Alexandre Busson, is not the latest artist continuing France’s strong reputation for electronic music right now. He’s just one of the best. In addition to two albums of his own, the dance-pop maestro has remixed artists from M83 to Lady Gaga to Ghostface Killah. His 2009 debut Away From The Sea was filled with party-ready [...]

Name: Elaine Occupation: Housewife Seen: Midtown East WILD Wish: To be happy.

It’s hard to believe that this is WILD playlist number 30. The big 3-0! 300 songs have made it to this weekly posting and hopefully there will be plenty of more to come in the near future. For now we will refrain of talking about the importance of music and how it affects our lives, [...]

The dazzling Nina Kraviz has found herself as one of the most respected names of tech house at the moment. It is not a surprise that the breakthrough Russian doll’s work is being massively emphasised by the devoted press, from Mixmag to Resident Advisor. Indeed, if we should give a name to current hot electro, [...]

Name: Jem Occupation: Buyer at Buffalo Exchange Seen: Williamsburg WILD Wish: To fly.

Philip-Lorca diCorcia, Untitled, from the series East of Eden, a Genesis-inspired take on the US economic and political climate. Courtesy the artist and David Zwirner, New York

Who: Jelka Lepever What she does: Model, Blogger, Lives for Fashion Where: Belgium Photos by: Julie Scheurweghs What’s on her mind today: Nothing actually, I finally found some time to relax and do nothing all day long. What she is currently working on: I’m working on some new projects to add to my fashion blog. It [...]

Drake and Rihanna have collaborated before and they’re at it again, this time on the title track of Drizzy’s sophomore album Take Care. The song has already achieved international success and gone platinum in America, which is unsurprising given its pairing of two of the hottest stars in music right now. The fact that these [...]

Name: Sophie Occupation: Waitress Seen: Greenpoint WILD Wish: To open my own boutique.

Eden Rice and Charlotte Kemp Muhl are really pretty things that make really pretty songs. The two met in the lazy, hazy heat of suburban Georgia when they were just little girls (Rice was six and Muhl was four) and as little girls will do, made up their own language and waxed poetic about faeries. [...]

Liu Bolin “the invisible man,” is a Chinese artist who’s most popular works are from his “Hiding in the City” series, here hidden in a Parisian magazine stand. Via Le Monde.

A modern day slave trade may seem unimaginable, but it is in fact all around us. Two and a half million people just this year have fallen victim to this $32 billion industry. The United Nations reports that 80 percent of these exploited persons were involved in sexual services. Human trafficking and the sex work [...]

Two hours outside of the city of New York lay a sleepy little town known as Hudson. Situated just on the edge of the Hudson River, with the Catskill Mountains as a backdrop. This town is home to some of the best antiquing, salvaged industrial finds and seemingly every friendly person the state of New [...]

The real boarder of girlhood and womanhood is something that, as a 24 year old, I can relate to. College is over and parents minimize or take away their financial support. What next? Money needs to made, but how? What do I love? Can I even make money doing what I love? On top of [...]

Soe Than WIN/AFP/Getty Images After two decades of democratic struggle, many of which under house arrest, Aung San Suu Kyi has been elected by the people of Myanmar (Burma) to hold a seat in parliament. As leader of the National League for Democracy, Suu Kyi’s triumph represents a profound shift from military dictatorship towards democracy. [...]

This may not be a video game, but I doubt anyone is complaining. Lana Del Rey, the internet sensation who finds herself in a public love/hate relationship with listeners has emerged on an unlikely, but great sounding track from Brooklyn’s very own production duo The Kickdrums. Enlisting help from the leader of the trillwave A$AP [...]

Name: Iggy Occupation: Model Seen: Williamsburg WILD Wish: To spend the rest of my life in Machu Picchu.

If you haven’t heard already, then brace yourselves. It’s Raf Simons for Dior. Announced yesterday by the New York Times (Cathy Horyn broke the news), Raf Simons is the new Artistic Director of women’s Haute Couture, Ready-to-Wear and Accessory collections at Dior and will deliver his first collection for the house in July during Paris Couture Week. [...]

A little more than thirty years ago, the sovereign Arab state of Qatar was merely a secluded corner perched on the Persian Gulf. The territory struck gold with the discovery of oil and natural gas reserves, which led to it becoming one of the wealthiest states within the Arabian Peninsula. Having been ruled under the [...]

There is always a time when a performer comes along with a proposal so unusual and ‘out there’ that even the underground looks up and takes notice. Yet the underground would have some sort of trouble categorizing said performer into an especific style. This is the case of multi-instrumentalist, sound designer, choreographer, singer/songwriter Ana Lola [...]

Dive into this self-directed low-fi clip for “Passenger” by Emily Wells. The collage of images were taken by the talented multi-instrumentalist while on tour in support of her new album Mama, which drops today. An additional side project with Dan the Automator, Pillowfight, will be released later this year. The Texas born, New York City [...]

Name: Danielle Occupation: PR at Flavor Pill Seen: Williamsburg WILD Wish: To travel around the world wearing floral pant & top sets.

Innovative African fashion collections and textiles are without a doubt a growing force on the international fashion scene, all thanks to bold independent designers like Loza Maléombho. Born in Brazil, raised in Côte d’Ivoire, West Africa, and now based in New York,  Maléombho’s designs reflect the multi-cultural journey of a woman who understands why traditional [...]

Yesterday marked the 18th anniversary of Kurt Cobain’s death. For this Good Friday edition of From the Live Vault, let’s take a look at this haunting interpretation of “Jesus Doesn’t Want Me for a Sunbeam.” In his introduction, Cobain explains that the tune is “a rendition of an old Christian song, I think. But we [...]

April is the cruelest month. At least that’s what T.S. Elliot said on the first line of his modernist poem The Waste Land. But still, there is a lot to dispute about that: the warm weather has finally settled in, the flowers are blossoming high and regular folks are flooding the parks for their wish [...]

It is quite obvious that women are underrepresented in hip hop, and the genre, even today, remains a patriarchal one. It doesn’t help that there is still a great deal of misogyny and machismo in songs and music videos. This doesn’t mean there aren’t any decent female rappers out there though. In fact, the evidence [...]