Seaworthy New Orleans, a gift from the gulf: Restaurant Review

Words: Mathew Neale Smack in the centre of the trendy Warehouse district in downtown New Orleans, right in the epicentre, is Seaworthy, a cozy restaurant set up in a classic Creole cottage built in 1832. Opened by Ace Hotel and with support from the team at Grand Banks, yes thee Grand Bank's, the floating oyster restaurant in New York’s Hudson River. What Grand Banks doesn’t know about…

Top 3 Famous Casino Movie Scenes

When the movie 21 first hit the scene in 2008, people could hardly hold back their joy. Here was a movie that depicted what gamblers had always hoped to do – bringing down the house. It followed a team of players who played blackjack in several casinos and won, relying on covert signaling and card counting methods. And in a matter of weeks, they were all leading luxurious lives, fueled by their…

Chance the Rapper Launches Concert Film And It’s Magnificent

The weekend saw the international limited cinema release of Chance the Rapper's 'Magnificent Coloring World', a concert film shot back in 2017 and largely centred around his Grammy Award-winning mixtape 'Coloring Book'.Chance, known for remaining an independent artist throughout his rapid ascent to the top, has stuck true to form here, with the concert film an independent release across the USA,…

Karen Polinesia FAULT Magazine Covershoot & Interview

Falana in conversation with FAULT Magazine

While the musician Falana has roots in both Nigeria and Canada, her sound transcends simple land borders. Having travelled the globe perfecting her craft, her music oozes with the rich sounds of the Caribbean, South America, Europe and West Africa. Her recent single Joy is a perfect example of her fine artistry, and we caught up with Falana to discuss her process, her sound and, of course, her…

Game Face: Top tracks to get lucky with this Summer

Midsummer's been and gone but for most of us the Summer holidays have only just begun. In between frantically checking flights to - let's be honest - pretty much anywhere with a beach, we threw together a few tracks to help us get in the mood in all the right ways... First up is a first class booty shaker by Parisian beatmaker Boston Bun. Ironically titled 'Don't Wanna Dance' is a filthily…

Toronto duo SWANES swoops in with a glistening new single “The Hard Way”

Toronto duo SWANES lands on FAULT today with their butter-y smooth downtempo R&B single "The Hard Way." The glistening cut follows previous releases on French/Japanese label, Kitsuné (Parcels, Hot Chip, Simian Mobile Disco) and will be supported with a duo of dates in Toronto on July 28 at The Baby Gand August 6 at The Burdock. With its silky production, glittered with a compelling web of…

Weekly Playlist: Szjerdene

Szjerdene's brand of celestial R&B has our full attention and we have her new single "Restart" on repeat here at FAULT. The song comes from the East London born singer's upcoming third EP, "Trace" and is an intimate number encased in an opulent veneer of electronica. Szjerdene now resides along the scenic canals of Amsterdam. This idyllic setting inspired her "Trace" EP, which she…