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CairoScene
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
Fulltone & Parallelle Drop Nu-Disco Single ‘Shining in the Dark'
Danceable and downright fun, the track features Barbara Lau's soul-inflected vocals, reminiscent of disco tracks from the 70s. May 19, 2025 Egyptian electronic virtuoso Fulltone has joined forces with Amsterdam-based French electronic duo Parallelle on a collaborative single, 'Shining in the Dark'. Parallelle are best known for their innovative approach, crafting a distinctive style that blends house and techno with various influences from jazz, soul to funk and disco. They often incorporate organic sounds, live instrumentations, and field recordings into their productions, reflecting their global travels and diverse musical influences. Refreshing, danceable, and downright fun, 'Shining in the Dark' sees Fulltone venturing a little bit away from his conventional productions, heavily drawing on 80s and 90s house music, and embracing more effects on vocals, to craft a sound that is as nostalgic as it is innovative. The track is packed with fat, funky lead lines, bumpy basslines, with that sweet 80s-inspired chord progressions, analogue-effected experimental loops, and that fleeting traces of the pop energy of bands like Depeche Mode. Around the 90-second mark, the track slows into a cosmic style of wonky synths before Barbara Lau's soul-inflected vocals enter, adding an extra-groovy dimension to the track's production, reminiscent of classic disco tracks from the 70s.
WIRED
27-04-2025
- WIRED
The Parallelle Traveller Is the Best Makeup Toiletry Bag I've Ever Used
If a Transformers toy existed for grown women, it would be Parallelle's Traveller series of toiletry bags. Ribbed on the outside like Optimus Prime's boots, the Traveller looks like a typical (albeit stylish) makeup bag on the outside, but peer inside and you'll see a warren of different-sized pockets and loops and adjustable dividers. Unzip the bag all the way around, fold the sides down, and voila—there are all your travel toiletries, standing upright and fully in order, in a makeup organizer just like you'd have at home. When you're done, flip the sides up, pull the zippers back to the top, and it's back to being a travel bag, sturdy and secure enough to toss in a suitcase sideways or even upside down. Keep It Contained The Traveller is the brainchild of Annie Fan, a career designer of private-label bags for other brands. She liked to take a SoulCycle spin class before work, but found herself either forgetting her makeup and toiletries, being unable to find them in her bag, or having to lay out all her items on the communal counter. In 2022, she set out to design her own bag: the ultimate travel cosmetics bag. 'When I started designing the Traveller, structure was key,' Fan says. 'It needed to function like a portable vanity—keeping everything visible, secure, and exactly where you need it, without the need to unpack.' As for the design procedure, it was a matter of constant fine-tuning. She ultimately went through 60 prototypes to ensure she got the design precisely the way she wanted it. "Every detail had to be carefully considered, from the flexibility of the layout to how everything stays organized and accessible,' Fan says. Today, there are now four sizes of Traveller, all with the same sturdy, vegan leather and water-resistant cotton exterior. There's the Small, with nine pockets, two divided compartments, two mesh pouches, and five loops for brushes or other items; Medium, with 16 pockets, three divided compartments, and four mesh pouches; and Large, with 20 pockets, three divided compartments, and six new pouches. There's also a new 'Brush' version, which stands 9.6 inches tall and has 13 wall pockets for brushes and other toiletries, a zippered pouch, and a spacious 'floor' for full-size products. Photograph: Kat Merck Road Tested I tested the Medium and Brush Travellers on a recent five-day family trip to both a hotel and Airbnb in Louisiana, and I can confirm both serve as a veritable clown car of skin-care products and makeup. Once I arrived at my destination, I placed a Traveller on the bathroom counter, unzipped and peeled the sides down like a banana, and there were all my products—fully visible, no worse for wear from being tossed around in my suitcase, and easy to grab and replace. Even though I have tested more than 20 toiletry bags in the past year, I was still impressed. Photograph: Kat Merck
What's On
02-04-2025
- Entertainment
- What's On
Gig reminder: Black Coffee is performing in Dubai tomorrow
Afro-house at its finest… Are you in Dubai on April 3? Love Afro-house? Black Coffee is making his way back to Dubai tomorrow, and this time, he's headlining Pacha ICONS at Playa Pacha, FIVE Luxe, on Thursday, April 3. If you you've seen Black Coffee live before, you know the vibe. If it's your first time, expect a groovy, soulful musical journey led by one of the biggest legends in the Afro-house scene. Sharing the lineup for the night are Parallelle, the genre-blurring Dutch duo, known for blending live instruments with electronic sounds. Fabrice will be on hand to keep the party going with his signature mixes. Black Coffee: Need-to-know facts Grammy-winning artist: Won Best Dance/Electronic Album for Subconsciously in 2022. Global collaborator: Has worked with Drake, David Guetta, and Alicia Keys. Afro-house pioneer: A driving force behind the genre's rise worldwide. Started from the underground: First gained international recognition at Red Bull Music Academy in 2003. Fashion meets music: Frequently spotted at Balenciaga and Louis Vuitton events. Playa Pacha, Five Luxe, JBR, Thursday April 3, 7pm-2am, tickets starting at Dhs450, available on Images: supplied > Sign up for FREE to get exclusive updates that you are interested in
What's On
28-03-2025
- Entertainment
- What's On
Black Coffee headlines ICONS by Pacha Dubai next week
Afro-house at its finest… Are you in Dubai on April 3? Love Afro-house? Black Coffee is making his way back to Dubai, and this time, he's headlining ICONS by Pacha at Playa Pacha, FIVE Luxe, on Thursday, April 3. If you you've seen Black Coffee live before, you know the vibe. If it's your first time, expect a groovy, soulful musical journey led by one of the biggest legends in the Afro-house scene. Sharing the lineup for the night are Parallelle, the genre-blurring Dutch duo, known for blending live instruments with electronic sounds. Fabrice will be on hand to keep the party going with his signature mixes. Black Coffee: Need-to-know facts Grammy-winning artist: Won Best Dance/Electronic Album for Subconsciously in 2022. Global collaborator: Has worked with Drake, David Guetta, and Alicia Keys. Afro-house pioneer: A driving force behind the genre's rise worldwide. Started from the underground: First gained international recognition at Red Bull Music Academy in 2003. Fashion meets music: Frequently spotted at Balenciaga and Louis Vuitton events. Playa Pacha, Five Luxe, JBR, Thursday April 3, 7pm-2am, tickets starting at Dhs450, available on Images: supplied > Sign up for FREE to get exclusive updates that you are interested in
