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"FacebookPinterest\n\nI'm jealous of Charlie Siem. That's a fact. The 26 year-old British violin virtuoso plays a mean fiddle, has cheekbones that caught the eye of Dunhill (he lent his mug to their Spring 2011 advertising campaign), has serenaded everyone from Lady Gaga to Vivienne Westwood, and on top of it all manages to look the epitome of dapper while playing his soothing \"I Allegro Moderato\". Oh, and he's one of the few men Karl Lagerfeld shot (above) for his new book The Little Black Jacket. This kid has some serious game. Gearing up for his next New York performance on June 25th at Le Poisson Rouge, we dug through Charlie's iPod, and picked his brain about the songs he can't stop listening to. You'd be surprised... Siem can get down with some gritty French hip-hop.\n\nMozart, \"Requiem\":\n\n\"The Mozart Requiem is one of the most iconic pieces of music, and never ceases to move me with its sheer beauty and almighty power.\"\n\n Mahler, \"Symphony No. 5\":\n\n\"Mahler's 5th Symphony manages to evolve through almost manic desperation to pure joy by the end of the piece. The journey is so real and painfully depicted at times. It reveals the depth and sensitivity of the composer's character.\"\n\n David Bowie, \"The Man Who Sold The World\":\n\n\"David Bowie is such a chameleon of creativity. He has always managed to pull off each new exploration with unlimited amounts of charisma and style. He is a true artist in my opinion, \"The Man Who Sold The World\" is a song that was made famous to my generation by Nirvana; however when I heard Bowie's original version, I was transfid by its gentle melancholy.\"\n\n Shurik'N, \"Samurai\":\n\n\"Shurik'N was a member of the legendary French hip-hop group IAM, and 'Samurai' is one of his most famous songs. There is a gritty edge to French hip-hop. The nature of the language itself creates this to an extent, but Shurik'N emphasizes this raw quality with simple beats, and sparse samples. I like listening to French hip-hop when I go skiing and this song invariably ends up on repeat!\"\n\n Pink Floyd - \"Shine On You Crazy Diamond\":\n\n\"Pink Floyd is one of my favorite bands, and \"Shine On You Crazy Diamond\" is one of my favorite songs of theirs. It takes an extended, voyage-like form, and highlights the band's experimental attitude to sound...that was so unique. Aside from these slightly formal observations, it just always sounded like a cool song to me. I also love David Gilmour's immense guitar playing. It's smooth, and so cool.\" - Charlie Siem"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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