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Le Corbusier or how to become a megalomaniac architect
I went to see the exhibition at the Barbican about the life and work of Le Corbusier who is perhaps one of the genius of the 20th century. Far beyond architecture he was planning for the modern society from furniture to entire cities, all that with a copious amount of concrete for good measure. Some of his drawings are genuinely breathtaking like his ideas for Rio do Janeiro or Algiers, yet horrifically inhumane. L'unite d'habitation has been copied ad infinitam in the swarm of social housing from the 60s/70s throughout Europe. Genial and soulless.
What interested me in particular was the video Le Corbusier shot in the thirties in Arcachon, which is a seaside resort close to Bordeaux where I used to go every year as a child. You can see the ocean beaches on the Atlantic coast, you can spot the beach by the Jetee d'Eyrac and finally the Aiguillon quarter with its oysters racks, nets and all.
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Two little details
José James was presenting some of his new tunes at the Jazz Cafe last night. Man, this guy is talented.
Two little details I picked up.
When José starts scating, eyes closed, he always put his fingers on the pistons of an imaginary trumpet and plays along his improv.
For his last song, he stood still and silent for a few minutes. It was a little awkward. And the crowd was just as restless when he broke his silence than when he took his stand. But I tell you what: the power of that first verse was magnified and rang beyond the microphone.
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Notes from Alice Russell Concert
Great to see Alice Russell in the Camden Jazz Cafe last night with songs from her new album Pot of Gold. I really love the energy and fun she brings on stage. She has a great way of engaging the audience, great banter: and you need it on a London Monday night. Her set was well balanced with enough old favourites from her previous albums in between the new tunes. Of all of them on the show last night I really loved Hurry on Now. The band, TM Juke and all, really got it together.
As a teaser, check out her collaboration with Mr Scruff from last year Music Takes Me Up
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London Tango Dancing: The London Milonga & Practica Map: Last Updated January 2009
The London Milonga & Practica Map: Last Updated January 2009
The London Milonga & Practica Map: Where you can go to dance in London.
Key:
Red pin = Milonga (M)
Blue pin = Practica (P)
Green pin = Outdoor Milonga (O)
It is best to double check with the organiser or on their site, to see if the milonga or practica is running on the date you're planning to go. A Taste of Tango, whilst it endeavours to provide accurate information, cannot be held responsible for the content of external sites, any changes of venue, information or frustrated dancers!
Please do not contact Jenney to ask for information that is already on the map, if you want to find out whether a milonga/practica is running on a particular date, contact the organiser directly. You can also find a version of the map with reviews here. If you would like to add your milonga or practica to the map, please read this and then contact Jenney Surelia.
I've tried to make this information as interactive as possible, by allowing a search for what day of the week you would like to dance, see the navigation bar below the torso image. You can also now submit your own review of the milonga/practica by adding a comment, feel free to post your feedback on Tango in London.
Enjoy!
For the folks looking to dance tango in London, this is a great map showing you most milongas and practicas in the capital of the UK. This was compiled by Jenney Surelia and her tango blog is very good too. Check it out at: http://tangothoughts.typepad.co.uk
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