WHAT'S THAT SONG? WHO'S THAT ARTIST? Yarah Bravo

The Bluebird by Yarah Bravo.. .who?  We said Yara Bravo...doesn't ring a bell?

It will soon. This fresh new artist was born in Sweden to a Chilean mother and a Brazilian father and is a brilliantly blurring the lines between spoken word, rap and RnB. We heard her new track "The Bluebird" the other day at some event (that's a whole other story to be told) and instantly recognized the brilliance. The production is reminiscent of Timbaland mixed with a touch of Macy Gray with its own unique styling. The splendor of her voice combined with the rich soulful and bright sound is a joy to listen to. Hip-hop that's tight enough to make your head bounce, and uplifting enough to keep you coming back.  Well, see and hear for yourself.

website: www.yarahbravo.com  

myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/12097717  

MUSIC AS YOU SHOP  Getting your Groove on at the Store

Speaking of music, have you ever wondered into a store and unconsciously started to nod your head to the music that’s being played in the background? Have you then gone up to the counter and either were unwilling to ask the sales rep who the artist was?  Then when you do ask, the rep looks at you with a funny face and tells you that it is the company tape they gave them. They have no idea. Some stores are recognizing this demand and putting out CD’s, most notably Armani Exchange, which offers its 8^th in installment mixed by David Morales (click here) Other stores go one step further and actually employ DJ’s during peak shopping periods.  Our choice for the best in-house music would be at LeChateau, Armani Exchange and Kenneth Cole and Diesel.

ADVISE GUY  Check the Check

We all love our establishments and we all don’t mind paying for a good time, good food or good drinks.  What we do mind are the other type of morning hangover.   Upon checking your account balance, you see that the restaurant/bar/lounge/club has charged you more than what you signed off on…tip included.  You frantically search for the receipt while at the same time contemplating the audacity of the venue to remove that extra cash.  On more than several occasions, I have found myself staring at account withdrawals that were larger than what I had signed off too.  At one particular establishment, it happened twice!   A couple of things you should do in order to resolve such issues.

1.  Make sure you know your servers/bartenders name and have them initial your Bill

2.  Always, Always, Always,  keep your copy of the receipt

3.  Make sure you get a full explanation of the bill

4.  Immediately call the place when you discover the discrepancy. Even if it is leaving a voicemail that same night.

5.  Call you bank and let them know about the situation.

6.  If you are unable to resolve the matter with the establishment and truly feel cheated. Then make sure to post your comments about them on blogs, websites and forums that solicit reviews and comments.

Nobody loves bad press. And this last recourse has proven to be quite effective on deterring future problems.  The key here is to be knowledgeable, smart and sober enough to be on top of things. 

IN THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE

Features:

-The Top 10 Vodka Brands

-Clubs with the best Lighting

-The Light Group Las Vegas

-Cityscape Los Angeles

People:

-Adriana Lima

-Christina Milian

-Leslie Bibb

-Jennifer Love Hewitt

-Andre Benjamin

-Andrew Fox

-Simon Dunmore

Departments:

Fashion- TrueLove&FalseIdols

Food- Pop Burger NYC

Drinks- The Mojito

Rides- Infiniti M45

Essentials- Watches under $100

Sounds- Pharrel Williams, OM

Sights- Crank, The Guardian

Issues- Time to Man Up

The Scene:

Your monthly guide to the best in your city.