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Scottish visual artist Florence To has been busy dressing some of London's coolest music spaces over the last while. Her installations have a physical musicality to them that’s inspired by the body.  “Every shape I create I think about the rhythm,” says Grangemouth-born, London-based artist Florence T o of the graceful installations she builds that are shaking up preconceptions of live visuals. If you’re tuned in to the electronic music scene in London or Glasgow it’s more than likely you’ll have seen her work at Boiler Room, Sub Club, Dollop, Soundcrash or Red Bull Music Academy. To’s also worked closely with producers including Shigeto and Auntie Flo to create custom installations for their live events. In fact, it was at Boiler Room last summer that I first locked eyes on To’s work: a giant abstract African mask made of different shaped screens, each one pulsing with different colours and animating in sync with Auntie Flo’s music. The visuals were mapped to each scr...

Tonight see's the return of Highlife to La Cheetah with a party that was meant to happen late in 2012 but instead is opening the year 2013. Londoner via Paris Romare headlines tonights Mediations in Afrocentrism show with his unique take on African and African-American music which he generates through an innovative and wide-reaching method of sampling. Romare released his EP 'Mediations in Afrocentrism' back in March last year on Black Acre Records after spending a year collecting samples of songs, speeches, films, field recordings and interviews and rearranging and integrating them with West African rhythms and voices from Harlem in an attempt to better explain the relationships between these two musical cultures.   You can familiarise yourself with Romare by listening to his Boiler Room session below. Tonight he brings this unique style to La Cheetah with support coming from Esa and Fat Buddha Store favourite Auntie Flo, doors open at 11pm and £5 entry,...

Dan Snaith aka Caribou will release his debut LP under his more dance influenced moniker Daphni next week and the good people over at Resident Advisor are letting you stream the album in full before its release. Released on his own JIALONG Label and also called JIALONG the album features several vinyl only cuts as well as a modular synthesiser built by the man himself which can be heard on earlier release "Ye Ye". We actually used one of the album tracks "Yes I Know" as a soundtrack to a store promo video for the Levi's Commuter range launch night. Fat Buddha x Levi's Commuter Range Launch from Fat Buddha Store on Vimeo . From what we've heard it sounds like everything we expected from one of electronic music's most exciting artists right now. Stream it  here .

Comeme is unlike any record label you have heard of before it can not be defined or linked to one particular style of music or location. Instead it boasts a vast plethera of international from South America and Europe artists that bring with them a range of different influences.  Since it began Comeme has been responsible for some of best house music around ranging from Chicago house, dirty EBM, "caveman disco" the end result will demand dancing from the listeners. The head of the label is Chilean Matias Aguayo who is considered as some what of a pioneer of minimal house music. The Chilean is known for his street parties and his live shows. To celebrate the original Comeme street parties UK label Huntleys and Palmers will be throwing to special Comeme parties in Glasgow and London on the &th and 8th July. These showcases will feature Matias Aguayo, Ale Paz, Capracara, Auntie Flo and Esa and Optimo. These look to be very special and a great way to celebrat...

This month saw friend of the store Auntie Flo release his debut album Future Rhythm Machine.  Auntie Flo is a Glasgow based producer/DJ who holds residencies at Glasgow's Sub Club with Highlife and London's Plastic People with Huntleys and Palmers.  Auntie Flo is a real talent to look out for in 2012 and we are very excited for the release of his debut album Future Rhythm Machine.This year is really looking to be a good one for him and we recommend if you get the chance to go and catch him, he will be playing at several festivals throughout the summer from Lovebox in London to Dimensions Festival in Croatia. This Sunday Highlife will be taking over the Subclub once more to celebrate their second birthday this time with a special Afro Noise theme. Joining Auntie Flo and Esa in the celebrations will be William Bennet with his Cut Hands project. Cut Hands creates a unique sound unlike any you have ever heard beforeusing original African percussion instruments as the so...

This Thursday we will be celebrating the launch of the full Carhartt Spring 2012 range in store with an after hours shopping party.  Those attending will be entitled to a 15% discount on all Carhartt items, including the Carhartt X 5Boro range! The first 50 buying customers will also win an exclusive Carhartt goodybag with some really, really good stuff inside - so get down sharpish. The Bier Halle Glasgow's specialist for continental beers and rustic pizza will be joining us for the evening providing drinks including draught lager.  We will then be taking the party back to the Bier Halle on Gordon Street for some free pizza and our very own Craig Moogroove spinning some tunes. Music will be provided by Glaswegian based up and coming DJ/Producer Auntie Flo . Holding residencies in both Glasgow and London and releasing his debut album later this year, 2012 looks to be a big one for this rising talent! We still have some passes for the party available to pick up...

Last week saw the release of friend of the shop Brian D'Souza aka Auntie Flo's Remixed EP. The two track EP features Pearson Sound's bass heavy take on "Oh My Days" which boomkat describes as having a focus on the "tight, skippy percussive lilt and bumping subs".  The other is mutual friend of the label and recent newcomer SOPHIE's standout version of "Highlife" which takes the song on a much more bright percussion heavy route. Auntie Flo is a Glasgow based producer/DJ who holds residencies at Glasgow's Sub Club with Highlife and London's Plastic People with Huntleys and Palmers.  Auntie Flo is a real talent to look out for in 2012 and we are very excited for the release of his debut album Future Rhythm Machine.This year is really looking to be a good one for him and we recommend if you get the chance to go and catch him, he will be playing at several festivals throughout the summer from Lovebox in London to Dimensions Festiva...

To celebrate the launch of the Carhartt Spring 2012 range here at Fat Buddha we are throwing a special after hours shopping party .  The party will take place in store on Thursday 5th April when we will have the full Carhartt Spring 2012 collection available instore. The event is invite only and those attending will be entitled to a 15% discount on all Carhartt products on the night as well as being in with the chance to win one of 50 special Carhartt goody bags. The Bier Halle , Glasgow's specialist for continental beers and rustic pizzas will be joining us for the evening providing drinks including draught beer. Music will be provided by Glaswegian based up and coming DJ/Producer Auntie Flo .  Holding residencies  at clubs in both Glasgow and London and releasing his debut album later this year 2012 looks to be his year. As mentioned the event is invite only for Fat Buddha customers, for more details please come and ask in store.  You can also click ...