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M.I.A has unleashed the video for her new Suicide-sampling scuzz-rock lead single, “Born Free.” The clip was directed by Romain-Gavras, who gave us Justice’s ultra-violent “Stress” video a few years back. You might notice a few similarities between the two clips. Just replace marauding gangs in the Paris ghetto with marauding storm troopers in the Los Angeles ghetto.
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Lat year, we eagerly watch to see if Diplo would take home a Grammy with M.I.A. and Switch for “Paper Planes (they didn’t). This year, we didn’t really have a horse in the Grammy race (David Guetta’s co-writing credit on “I’ve Got A Feelings” not withstanding). But Diplo had his own particularly skewed take, releasing a Major Lazer cover of Beyoncé’s “Halo” with Elephant Man on vocals, just as the pop starlet won Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
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Last night Puma hosted “The African Bazaar,” a night dedicated to increasing awareness about the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust. Industry players and Hollywood stars–spotted Ed Norton–were out to support the cause. The space was decked out with Puma gear, crates and oil barrels with brush and plants everywhere, electronic candles creating a warm and inviting space. Seating was on rough-looking-splinter-wielding benches and low cushioned couches. It was over-the-top with hors d’oeuvres from one of L.A.’s trendiest new dining spots, STREET. The Hit + Run crew set up shop and was making custom screen printed tees for an endless line of buzzing guests. A photo booth was set up and the images projected in a slideshow on the wall. The open bars serving Patron were the saving grace because it was uncomfortably hot. The ikat and tribal printed fabrics draped from …
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