DJ Compose is at it again. With the production of his second mix tape this year, the Nocturnal Sound Krew member also known as Jay Ablan is on fire. Volume 2 mixes up hipster dance music, soul and hip-hop, with tracks from emerging artists like Kid Cudi, the Cool Kids and Wale alongside popular tracks from Kanye West, Jay-Z and Santogold. Get “Can’t Noc the Hustle Volume 2,” $10, at Diglifestyles, Ward Warehouse (591-8501, www.diglifestyles.com); Exclusive Boutique, 1311 Kapiçolani Blvd. (593-9699, www.exclusive-hawaii.com); and Kicks Hawaii, Ward Centre (591-8018, www.kickshawaii.com).
— Lacy Matsumoto

RELEASES

GRACE JONES BACK WITH ATTITUDE MUSIC

You’ll find “Hurricane” (Wall of Sound), the first new album in 19 years from Grace Jones, 60, on the shelf marked “music with attitude,” or maybe “headstrong divas,” right next to “Funhouse” (LaFace/ Zomba), the latest by Pink, 29.
Jones, a Jamaican-American model and former James Bond villain, has long fused rock and rebellion. “This is my voice, my weapon of choice,” she declares on the new song “This Is.”
Grammy winner Pink declares, “I got a brand new attitude, and I’m gonna wear it tonight/ I’m gonna get in trouble/ I wanna start a fight.” On “Sober,” she realizes that life can feel good without constant clubbing and booze. But pretty soon she’s cutting loose. Partying hard is the best revenge.
— Mark Beech, Bloomberg News Service

CHEAP DATE

Have a hot date this week, but not much cash for anything extravagant? Wish you knew a place with decently priced wines, and excellent food? At E&O Trading Co., bottled wine (excluding ice wines and sparkling wines) is half off every Wednesday. Labels such as Louis Jadot, Menage a Trois and Benziger can all be scored for around $15 a bottle. Pair a few püpü — say, panir naan with mango chutney, portobello mushroom skewers and lemongrass mussels — and you can get away with spending $50 on food and wine for two. E&O Trading Co., Ward Centre;
591-9555, www.eotrading.com.
— L.M.

ZSUZSA B. BEAUTIFUL

Wear Zsuzsa B. jewelry when you want to feel distinctive, yet feminine: It’s delicate, yet makes a strong statement. Perhaps it’s because of the pedigree of its designer, Zsuzsa Bakonyi-Rodgers, who grew up in Budapest, Hungary, speaks several languages and has a subtle, sophisticated style.
Bakonyi-Rodgers painstakingly hammers and shapes sterling silver wire around precious and semi-precious gemstones to create fluid, often whimsical shapes. Find her jewelry, $40 to $400, exclusively at the Kim Taylor Reece Gallery, 1142 Bethel St.; 546-1144, www.kimtaylorreece.com.
— Paula Rath

SALES & BARGAINS

• It’s not even Thanksgiving yet, but there are sales all over the place. Head over to Aloha Rag for a fall sale, at 50 to 90 percent off. Crazy. This shop is full of covetable designer goods from 3.1 Phillip Lim, Chloé and Balenciaga. Hurry before all the good stuff gets snatched up. Check out the unusual candy colored bijoux by up and coming N.Y. designers. 1221 Kapiçolani Blvd., Suite 246 (near Honolulu Design Center); 589-2050.
• Online only at Cole Haan (www.colehaan.com), get 25 percent off all boots through today. Enter BootSale in the checkout code for the discount. They have everything from ankle booties to flat boots that reach the knee. It’s the perfect solution to looking chic and staying warm (in air conditioning).
• Don’t let the vog get you down; head to Ross for festive fall home accessories that’ll get you in the holiday mood. Glass pumpkins, turkey motif everything, all for under 20 bucks. Various locations; www.Rossstores.com.
— Pualana Lemelle

METROMIX LAUNCH PARTY

Metromix Honolulu (www.honolulu.metromix.com) is hosting a launch party from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Thursday at Pearl Ultralounge, Ala Moana Center. With Ciroc Vodka on special all night, this no-cover event also features a bikini fashion show and a raffle for prizes.

PADDLE FOR FITNESS

Looking for a new fitness challenge? At Paddle Core Fitness, Reid Inouye has melded the paddle board with a workout to get patrons on the water, under the sun and in the fresh air. Using a standup board and paddle builds strength through balance and resistance, and it burns a lot of calories. Inouye has created a core and cardiovascular workout that works your body and mind. A new set of classes starts this week; www.paddlecorefitness.com.
— L.M.