Issue 3

VISTAL MUSIC. VISUALS. NOSTALGIA. VOLUME 1 YEAR 2017

CAMP FLOG GNAW

ARTISTS.

ISSUE 3

HONNE majid jordan alex lustig whethan snakehips

DECEMBER

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ART+MUSIC

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Issue 3? THAT’S WHAT I’M TALKING BOUT. So proud to say that we made it to a full volume!

This started out of boredom and now it really has become my passion project. So much love for all of my talented friends for making this zine a joy to make. All of their artwork is amazing and I get to the honor of compiling and sharing it FOUNDER with y’all. A lot more of these EDITOR-IN-CHIEF + DESIGNER spreads in this issue are just abstract ideas without any real purpose. My overall goal was to make this the ultimate issue since I feel like the last one was sort of rushed as a result of midterms! So a lot of the visual branding is renovated since the last two. Thanks for sticking with me and I hope you enjoy. Happy new years my dudes. I truly appreciate all of you. 2017 was a good one.

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SOCIAL MEDIA

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CONTRIBUTORS SIA PARK MADI STEPHERSON JOCELYN TAM KAITLIN PAMERO

WRITERS YARYN CHOI

ARTISTS RIALDA MUSTIC MADI STEPHERSON HENRY TREGENZA

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OCTOBER 28-29 / 2017

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MUSIC.

VISUALS.

ARTISTS.

CONTENTS

NOSTALGIA.

1 ONE

2 TWO

ADVERTISEMENTS VIVID VISIONS ALBUM ANALYSIS

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT ARTIST DISCOGRAPHY PLAYLIST (CTRL+FIND)

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LYRICAL ARTWORK ARTWORK SPACE RELATED RAPPERS

CAMP FLOG GNAW RECAP INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES ALBUM ART

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THREE

FOUR

MUSIC SCENES.

Artwork by Madi Stepherson

When you first hear a song, it is not only an auditory stimulus but a visual experience.

So what’s your scene?

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SIGHT

SCENE

SETTING

VIVID VISIONS

Alex Lustig “U� Sense

Interpretation 1: Late night in the city and it is lively as ever. Each step you take there are neon lights that light up the floor beneath you.

Interpretation 2: Hot shower running on a cold day. Reminds me of a hot breath that you can see on a cold day. There is a lot of water, humidity in a rainforest with plants growing.

Interpretation 3: Rain is falling and drums beating and every time the drumstick hits the drum water droplets bounce. Like taking a shower.

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Whethan & Oliver Tree “When I’m Down” Single

Interpretation 1: Speeding down the freeway in the middle of the day. The last day of school and the first day of summer.

Interpretation 2: The Intro is like the sun is rising. Reminds me of my friends. Reminds me of a musical where a character is singing and walking through the neighborhood and saying hi to everyone.

Interpretation 3: Sidewalks that are really hot from the heat of the sun on a summer day. Sprinklers are going off with yellow umbrellas.

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Snakehips ft. Tory Lanez “Dímelo” All My Friends - EP

Interpretation 1: The color magenta.

Interpretation 2: In a music video driving a nice car and he’s the passenger and he’s standing up and dancing in like a tunnel. All with cut out shots.

Interpretation 3: It is an eerie night.

You and your friends have snuck out to meet out in the woods. They bring their flashlights and travel kits. Just looking to have fun.

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ALBUM ANALYSIS.

Analysis by Yaryn Choi

ALBUMANALYSIS R E L E A S E DAT E :

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MAJID

october

T H E S PAC E

27 2017

L JORDAN BETWEEN

Majid Jordan burst onto the scene in 2013, when they were featured on Drake’s “Hold On, We’re Going Home,” which peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100. The duo is composed of Majid Al Maskati and Jordan Ullman, singer and producer respectively. They met at a party while studying at the University of Toronto and started working together, releasing singles and EPs on SoundCloud until they were discovered and signed to OVO Sound, Drake’s record label.

s ince, the unique R&B duo has

released a handful of highlysuccessful singles and two fulllength LPs, including their most recent entitled, “The Space Between.”

“The Space Between” has been a crowd-pleaser since it’s release in October, as it stays true to their atmospheric, kick-heavy, R&B sound but has a more refined flavor than their prior releases. In the track “Phases,” a simple piano progression leads with clear, isolated vocals leading the audience to expect a strippedback ballad. Yet, the production slowly builds until about a minute in when Ullman brings in a series of hard-hitting kicks and claps with rounded synths, creating a more seamless version of the classic Majid Jordan sound.

On this record, both Al Maskati and Ullman seem to have leaned more into their respective talents, allowing them to meld together more smoothly. In “What You Do to Me,” producer Jordan keeps his percussion part slightly more subdued in an effort to allow his partner’s lyrics and vocals to shine. In turn, Majid gives his partner free reign to distort and filter his vocals on the “Intro” and “Outro” to create the exact atmosphere that is called for leading into and out of the polished record that is sandwiched in between.

With star features from their label-mates PARTYNEXTDOOR and dvsn, Majid Jordan also underscored their ability to expand their sound to accommodate collaboration. In “One I Want” featuring PARTYNEXTDOOR. The distorted and funk-esque bass synth is characteristic of the duo’s sound and is paired with a strong, downbeat-heavy drum part allowing Al Maskati and Jahron Brathwaite (more commonly known as PARTYNEXTDOOR) to follow a clean beat but create unexpected but incredibly pleasing melodic and rhythmic choices.

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As Al Maskati and Brathwaite sing about the ageold theme of money failing to buy happiness, Ullman’s ingenious production proves to be both pointed and purposeful as he mimics the sound of a heartbeat in his drum part. The collaboration allowed the duo to prove to their loyal fans that working with other artists would never take away from their creativity, but rather add layers and new textures to their discography.

Complete with everything from smooth ballad-like love songs, like “You,” to percussive and radio-ready tracks like “Gave Your Love Away,” Majid Jordan’s sophomore LP “The Space Between” easily avoided the widely-feared sophomore slump and rose above any of their previous releases. By showcasing the talents of lyricist and vocalist Majid Al Maskati and the production genius of Jordan Ullman, the duo continues to win over the hearts of contemporary R&B fans worldwide.

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STANDOUT SONGS u

Unlike the obvious star of the EP, “Her”, the track “U” has a laid back style that shows a softer tone. The track brings you back to a sense of yearning that is hard to forget.

make it work This track has a great intro that punches into the first verse. As the second song on the album, it gauges where the rest of the songs will lead emotionally.

chill pad deluxe

Released under their previous name, Good People, “Chill Pad Deluxe” highlights Majid’s vocal capabilities with minimal production from Jordan.

R AT I N G S U M M ARY Production: The impeccable balance between Majid Al Maskati’s vocals and Jordan Ullman’s blend of percussive drum machines and scintillating synths creates a sound that’s incomparable to any of their musical peers.

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Lyrics: Majid Jordan make the stylistic choice of creating strong lyrical motives and repeating them, which works perfectly for them. However, for a duo that’s categorized in the R&B genre, the pair are definitely less lyric-driven than the giants of their sound-world.

3.5/5

Overall:

4.25/5

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ARTIST SPOTLIGHT.

Artwork by Rialda Mustic

BEST SONGS TO LISTEN TO LIVE

A R T I S T HONNE

SPOTLIGHT

(pronounced

hawn)

CONTEMPORARY R&B, ELECTROPOP, FUTURISTIC SOUL

H ONNE (本⾳音) means "real intention" in Japanese.

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1. Loves The Jobs You Hate 2. Someone That Loves You

3. Gone Are The Days

HONNE is a duo from London, composed of Andy Clutterbuck and James Hatcher. The pair create pop-soul music with a fresh electronic twist. They implement live instrumentation on classic soulful electric guitars and live keys, add layers of rich vocals with help from the likes of the renown House Gospel Choir, and then make the classic soul style sound fresh by mixing in

4. 3am

synths and (at least) a handful of purposeful filters and amps. Since 2014, HONNE have released four EPs and one full-length record titled after their first single “Warm On A Cold Night.” They continue to tour worldwide, finding loyal fans throughout Europe and in South Korea, where they’ve played to a packed Olympic Park and have even had ramen restaurants named after their group.

Images Used: instagram.com/hellohonne

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ARTIST DISCOGRAPHY.

DISCOGRAPHY

HONNE 01 Warm On A Cold Night 02 Til The Evening 03 Someone That Loves You 04 All In The Value 05 Treat You Right 06 Out Of My Control 07 Coastal Love 08 It Ain't Wrong Loving You 09 The Night 10 Good Together 11 One At A Time Please 12 FHKD 13 Take You High 14 Baby You’re Bad

I See You (2017)

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LP

Over Lover (2015)

EP

01 Gone Are the Days 02 3am

Over Lover (2015)

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01 Loves the Jobs You Hate 02 No Place Like Home (Ft. JONES) 03 I Can Give You Heaven 04 Church Rave In Miami

01 Warm On A Cold Night 02 Baby Please 01 All In The Value 02 The Night

EP (2014)

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PLAYLIST.

Artwork by Madi Stepherson

ctrl+ find songs with keyword “girl” in the name

… Girl by Mura Masa

Girl s Like Me by Will Joseph Cook

Girl by Jamie xx

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Girl s That Dance by Masego, Medasin

Girl by The Internet

Some Girl by GoldLink ft. Steve Lacy

Girl s by The 1975

Only Girl by Kali Uchis ft. Steve Lacy

Girl s by Slow Magic

This Song Is Not About A Girl by Flume ft. Chet Faker

PLAYLIST

VSTL VSTL VSTL

https://open.spotify.com/user/jaawei/ playlist/7HyW6WVgYzkkZj2yPCSSXa

LYRICAL ARTWORK.

Photography by Michael Harder

I DON’T GET W E A K NEE I N T H E

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I’M BIKING WITH ME N MY

BIKING -FRANKOCEAN I’M IN LOVE WITH IT,

NOW I’M DEEP IN IT,

INTOXICATED

INFATUATED

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ARTWORK SPACE.

underneath moonlight now

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ARTWORK SPACE.

Artwork by Rialda Mustic

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ARTWORK SPACE.

Photography by Makayla Srioudom

Italy, b. 1933 PERSONA CHE GUARDE M.17.15

MICHELANGELO PISTOLETTO

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RELATED ARTISTS.

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2 DAY RECAP

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October 28-29 | Exposition Park | Los Angeles, CA

SATURDAY Tyler the Creator

HEADLINER

where this flower blooms, glitter

Everyone was super hyped for Tyler, considering he is the mastermind behind the entire carnival in the first place! His set was the most crowded with people pushing to get closer. Everyone was screaming when he opened with Where This Flower Blooms. He is definitely a performer who is just as good live (if not better) than in the studio. The only thing hindering it from being perfection were the lack of visuals.

BEST SET

NOTABLE PERFORMANCES: Denzel Curry Mac Demarco Vince Staples Syd Kamaiyah Roy Ayers

Mac Miller knock knock, dang!

Mac has been playing flog gnaw every year but has definitely grew within his sound. He brought on a very special guest, Thundercat.

Mac’s energy is off the charts and it showed in the audience.

There were no fancy tricks or dancing, just his clean flow and stage presence.

BROCKHAMPTON / sweet, palace

I definitely felt a sense of unity within their blue face paints and orange jumpsuits. You could feel the raw energy from each member as they performed their songs. The graphics they had were really cool and different from any other act.

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SUNDAY Kid Cudi

HEADLINER

man on the moon, day ’n’ night

It was good to see Kid Cudi happy and running around on stage. The stage setup was gorgeous and it definitely set an ambient mood for his entire set.

At the end, he played Surfin’ over and over even though it was not a crowd favorite but I absolutely loved it. It definitely was a bittersweet end to the carnival.

Solange

BEST SET

cranes in the sky, don’t touch my hair Solange is an enigma. No words can fully describe how magical and literally awesome her set was. Her energy and passion is unmatchable, her sound is divine and the control is definitely within the crowd. She lets people feel her pain and happiness. The chemistry between her and her band mates exudes so much love and warmth.

NOTABLE PERFORMANCES: Mild High Club Jorja Smith Sam Gellaitry Solange ASAP Rocky The Internet Lil Yachty 2 Chainz

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Steve Lacy = c u girl, some

Steve has been performing as a member of The Internet since the beginning. He has a certain flare, his style is impeccable and he seemed very comfortable on stage and with the crowd. His fan base is growing every day and you can tell he’s passionate for his music. Rockstar Steve!

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YOU LIVE IN MY DREAM STATE IW 20/20 20/20 VISION

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QUOTES.

INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES WITH ARTISTS

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“eating a really good burger.â€? -AminĂŠ “cool beans.â€? -Tyler The Creator “Shout out to people who text you and apparently throw their phone into a river as soon as they hit send? -John Mayer

“Bruh i dont have time for aliens right now... i got alot of shit to do.â€? -Fki1st “Hi!â€? -Kid Cudi “Been vegan for a few days now!! I went to the bathroom about 5 times today đ&#x;˜ł .â€? -ASAP Ferg “Merry Christmas blah blah blahâ€? -Taco “how it's a iPhone and it can't type " i " đ&#x;˜‚ đ&#x;˜‚ .â€? -B.o.B “the last minute on OG heartthrob is the greatest thing to ever happen to music.â€? -jahkoy 39

ALBUM ARTWORK.

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LBUM RT

Jaden Smith SYRE

Saro Boy Afraid

Joji Will He - Single

Petit Biscuit Presence

Miguel War & Leisure

Quality Control Control The Streets Vol. 1

A$AP Ferg Still Striving

FloFilz Re.verse

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