Established lifestyle and entertainment management group LifeBrandz unveils Rebel' Hood the first hip hop theme café in Singapore, located in the heart of Clarke Quay.

Inspired by the last active Writer’s Bench located at the 149th Street Grand Concourse subway station in the Bronx, the street art on the walls and numerous fixtures of Rebel‘ Hood are designed and executed by top local graffiti artists, collectively known as RSCLS.

The three main elements of graffiti art – tagging, throw-ups, and characters, fuse well with the lighting and the dulcet beats of Rebel’s resident DJs to create the perfect ambiance of a “meeting point”. An al fresco area offers the perfect respite for clubbers to sit back, chill out and watch the world go by.

The menu is conceptualized as a “black book” or a visual journal of an aspiring Hip-Hop cook. The food and beverages on the menu are named after key R&B or hip hop influences and interesting sketches of some items are present on the “black book”.

Block C, #01-05, Clarke Quay, Singapore 179022

Tel: +65 63056728 or e-mail: [email protected]

LifeBrandz, the leading lifestyle and entertainment management group behind establishments such as Zirca, Rebel, and Mulligan’s, presents its latest brainchild – COCO – at Singapore’s most beloved entertainment enclave, Clarke Quay.  Primed as the ultimate nightspot for East-West pop music lovers, COCO which opened its doors officially on 2 December 2011.

Lifebrandz opened COCO to cater to an increasing demand in the nightlife scene for a party space where the music is versatile and which embraces popular East and West pop music. They are incredibly excited to introduce this new concept that’s dedicated to showcasing the latest pop music in the Asian region as well as featuring live entertainment and Asian DJs.

This spunky new club features a wide repertoire of music from popular Mandarin and catchy Korean, to funky Thai, trendy Japanese and contemporary English hits. Guests will also be roused to grooving good times with smooth mixes from the two resident Thai DJs (DJ Opx and DJ Love from central Bangkok) as well as future guest DJs from the region. For starters, COCO will play host to Brazilian DJ Masa on 17 December 2011 who will be spinning his unique ‘Masa Mixes’ of Korean pop. His love for Asian pop culture has inspired the young enterprising music producer /DJ to create mash-ups of Japanese, Korean and Chinese pop for an international audience (Pre-sale tickets at $30 are available at Mulligan’s and COCO; door tickets are priced at $38).

What’s more, COCO’s live music programme is boosted by energetic performances from its resident singers, comprising Eddie, Devin, Sasa, Aaliyah, and Penny. Accompanying them is the new four-piece resident band – Ammunition. The band and singers are supported by slick choreographed routines by a cast of Asian show dancers.

Cast in wooden panels, rugged exposed brick walls and flushed with windows that peek out into Clarke Quay’s vibrant scene, COCO offers an intimate contemporary setting fitted with a main stage with a 3m x 3m LED wall, an inviting bar and a posh VIP area. For those looking to host their own parties, there are two private luxe music suites – complete with pool tables and karaoke – that can hold up to 50 people in each room. One of these music suites also features a baby grand piano.

Guests will also be pleased with the weekly promotions such as Ladies’ Night on Wednesdays and Sundays. Hungry customers can pick from COCO’s selection of bar food such as pizza, chicken wings, and carrot cake which are served till late.

Block C, #02-03, Clarke Quay

Tel: +65 63056768 or email: [email protected]

SMUDGEstore which has just opened up at Cineleisure is the flagship store that houses the in-house brand SMG, along with other labels such as Devilock, Brook Avenue, Greedy Genius, Rebel Scholar and Subcrew.
 
SMG is a lifestyle label that recognizes the stressful moments and volatile nature of life and how one literally feels that he or she is "under gunfire" in life's daily grind.

The name says it all: "Still Moving UnDer Gun firE", in short, SMG or Smudge. The label is the pure and simple expression of the concept, thus the acronym SMG. The word "Smudge" also takes on a special meaning for the brand as it reminds us of the endless daily wars we must fight in our lifetime against negative adversities that can so easily "smudge" our life's canvas. The brand states boldly for all to still move, despite being under "gunfire" with the hope, faith and strength to conquer all adversities that constantly try to "Smudge" our lives in this modern society.

These beliefs are carefully translated and crafted into our products' design. At the same time, the founders of SMG and crews sincerely hope that all who supports and wears the SMG label will hold these noble beliefs and strengths.
 
#03-03A Cathay Cineleisure Orchard, 8 Grange Rd.

Tel: +65 6836-5282 or email: [email protected]