On November 14, 2010, Mogwai, the Scottish post-rock pioneers, released their last album with the fantastic title “Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will”. An album, published under their own label Rock Action.

In the early 90′s Stuart Braithwaite (guitar) and Dominic Aitchison (bass) met at a concert by the band Ned’s Atomic Dustbin. A meeting a few years later culminated in the formation of their group Mogwai, which was later joined by drummer Martin Bulloch, John Cummings and guitarist Brendan O’Hare.

Defining and labeling the melancholic sound of the band, which many described as spherical and cerebral, has been a challenge for music critics. But most agree that Mogwai could be considered one of the most important exponents of post-rock, a rock slope that is established in the 90′s on the sidelines of alternative and indie rock, and which has sixties influences, such as progressive rock with complex composition and air tends to epic orchestral, and, of course, the legendary German Krautrock with bands like Guru Guru, Can and Amon Duul.

Other inspirations were undoubtedly Indie myths of the sixties, as the Pixies, My Bloody Valentine and The Jesus and the Mary Chain, just like for many groups born in the 90’s and settled outside the commercial music. And the sound of Mogwai music is anything but easy, its epic songs, which usually begin in peaceful, gathering strength with each passing minute, to unleash a true instrumental opera.

On March 10 this incredible group will perform at the Alcatraz in Milan, to publicize their latest stunt. Further information found at: http://www.songkick.com/concerts/7155761-mogwai-at-alcatraz

Heloise Battista

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Translated by: Maria
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If you think that holidays are an invention of our modern society, then you are wrong, because good life and partying are part of humanity from its tender beginnings, more than 12,000 years ago.

It had to be more or less around that time when a group of people gathered to celebrate the death of a shaman, which ended in an incredible feast with three aurochs, a wild boar and about 71 turtles on the barbecue. At least it is what Israeli archaeologist Leora Grosman deduces after her incredible find in Tachtit Hilazon in northern Israel.

And some experts speculate that the orgies and parties were part of the culture of Homo sapiens, even before settling and inventing agriculture, the construction of houses, etc. And murals from caveman era have repeatedly been found where you can clearly recognize figures dancing and drinking. Surely our ancestors had very different reasons than ours to celebrate, like a successful hunt. However, this doesn’t mean that the binge was less fun and wild.

Other parties were used to invoke the gods and good spirits to bring rain after the dry season, or, later, an abundant harvest. On the other hand, the festive ceremony also marked a transition in which one was saying goodbye to the old, to let the new in. A tradition that even today is kept alive with birthday parties or New Year’s Eve.

Heloise Battista

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Translated by: salome antigone
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It’s not that simple. Though in recent generations much about sex has been demystified, and women explore their sexuality more than ever, achieving orgasm is still not quite so straight-forward. It’s not a question of – at least not for women – just lying there until enough “in and out” brings an orgasm. There are many women who have never experimented with themselves, and, resigned to this fact, are not about to start now – and this is a problem.

But what to do about it? What needs to be done so that women can get the most out of sex?

Sexologists have come up with an exercise for couples having problems in bed: switching roles. This doesn’t mean the woman exploring her masculine side, and vice versa (but that can be an interesting game for afterwards]. Changing roles involves each partner acting out the behaviour, and sexual habits of the other, in order to identify those positions, techniques, styles etc which are not working.

Until now, role changing has been used to reveal where the couple is going wrong, but that’s only the first bit – it can also help express how we would like our partners to act. So, whilst imitating her boyfriend, the girl touches him in the way that she would like to be touched, taking her time with different positions etc – and the same goes for the guy. The couple uses the exercise to hand over the reigns to one another.

Switching roles is useful because sometimes verbal communication just doesn’t cut it, and in the world of sex, actions speak much louder than words. Many still struggle to express exactly what they want in bed, either from shyness, or just not finding the right way to say it.

For the exercise to be a success, it’s important that the couple understands that it is not a competition of who is the best or worst lover, but a way of improving mutual sexual performance and pleasure. Also, the man needs to be more aware; not get carried away by his own desire, and work out what his girlfriend is saying to him. The exercise can be repeated as many times as necessary.

Changing where you have sex also helps – staying in the same bed can end up repetitive. Why not take the time to improve your sex life? A visit to Italy would certainly give you a dose of passion…

Miruton

Renting apartments in Milan would be a great way of giving into desire, with no interruptions…

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Translated by: Poppy
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Marta, divorced four years ago, secretary and public officer, no children, no pets, is in a time of life that she defines as “starting over, whew!” When defining her current state, she ponders a moment and says:

“But it is not just starting over, it’s a tremendous desire for change that comes over me, but which I fear at the same time, because I don’t want to be wrong again… well, the issue is mainly emotional, I married so young and I’m so sorry about that, because I didn’t live my youth as I would have liked to live it, and now it appears that I am alone, I have a failed marriage and I’m looking forward to having a partner but it’s all much harder than before, I try, really, but I spent almost three years without going out, just going to work and back. I got bored of monotonous life and now I want to be adventurous, I have enrolled in one of these pages for singles and have had many appointments, but it’s not easy for me, I think I do not trust men and I cannot help feeling desperate because this distrust is based on the fact that they seek only fun and I precisely want what I did not build before, maybe have a child, someone who understands me 100% … ouch (sighs)”

As I listen to her almost daily, because it turns out that Marta is a girl, well, a woman, who lives next door to my apartment and I always meet her in the business below in the afternoon buying things for dinner, where we talk and she tells me her trouble, and  while I listen, I remind of this so popular topic, that is the subject of study of professionals from various disciplines, “the 40-year-old crisis”, which as far as I am concerned, is lived differently between men and women. Meanwhile this idea comes to my mind, I’m listening to Marta and I cannot help but feel a kind of vertigo.

Well, what is this famous 40-year-old crisis about? It is a kind of need for change related to personal growth, physical appearance, sexual and emotional life. Experts define it as a concern of the mid-life for the things we’ve done wrong, we have not done and we would like to it is precisely what is causing distress. For women it is also a kind of biological notice, because the ones who were not mothers and raise it as a real possibility, know that the clock is ticking as far as security is concerned and that they will soon have to find that father. Thus, we find ourselves, without meaning to, some unpleasant stereotypes of middle-aged woman, “you are leaving the train,” “you are high and dry”, etc.

Finally, I just want to tell all these “Martas” today and the one who will be playing this role in a few years (ouch, I don’t want to think about it, how scary…), that rather than seeing this period as a crisis, and although it sounds like economic analysis, you should see it as a kind of opportunity. New beginnings are always new opportunities and to be even more positive, and not to spare words for the momentum, “it is never too late to do what we want.”

Luz Obscura

There is no age limit to change your life you so much need. To start: “what about taking that vacation and going shopping? Rent apartments in Milan it’s the ideal destination to get away from any crisis and plan new directions in life.?

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Translated by: salome antigone
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