Every June sees the annual music, film and interactive festival NXNE takeover venues around downtown Toronto. This year the sun came out to shine on the 17th event with over 300,000 people enjoying the fun (110,000 of them filling Dundas Square over 4 days to see bands like Fucked Up, Descendents, DD/MM/YYY, Cults, Devo, Digable Planets and The Pharcyde). Team Fused headed out to check out the action, catch some rays on a boat, take in some bands and films and enjoy the Toronto way of life. CONTINUE READING THIS POST >

Our friends at the Lomography Store in Toronto have sent us over some neat ideas, suggestions and pics of the city so if you are heading over be sure to check them out. They host regular fun events for adventurers with cameras and have a very nice store on Queen Street West. CONTINUE READING THIS POST >

We were in 40′s vintage heaven last night thanks to the Folli Follie event at Selfridges, Birmingham. Angel and the beautiful Vintage Patisserie girls kept us topped up with amazing Gin & Earl Grey Tea cocktails served from Teapots in to very cute china cups along with vanilla and chocolate cup-cakes topped with heart-shaped Folli Follie white chocolate. CONTINUE READING THIS POST >

Housing some of the finest jazz, funk and soul artists last year, including Sun Ra’s Arkestra, Mostly Jazz resurfaces for a second time, adding to the bill an array of talent that aims to promote fresh diversity. Appearances this year include Booker T, The Cinematic Orchestra, Birmingham Jazz Assemble and Brass Roots. There will even be a DJ set from everyone’s favourite Liverpudlian Craig Charles. Check out the Swing Meadow Stage for its spoken word performers. CONTINUE READING THIS POST >

Tom Tom Club were formed by Chris Franz and Tina Weymouth in 1981, off the back of their other band Talking Heads, which featured guitarist and singer David Bryne. This project was on hiatus at the time, and so Tom Tom Club was born. Their funky music style provided a landmark to the dance music scene, while first single Wordy Rappinghood contained an unusual mix of schoolyard rap over a funky groove. Topping the charts in over 17 countries, the single brought mainstream attention to the new spirit of hip-hop. CONTINUE READING THIS POST >