With this theme you are able to replace the wingpanel, which imho is an awesome, but currently unstable panel.

In this cast I'm just showing how to get the same functionality as wingpanel provides.
But you can add more applets, like the clock (yeah I forgot this one in the cast), the main menu or music controls. It's up to you...

Get the theme: igotnonick.deviantart.com/art/Yet-Awnother-WingPanel-192551989

Get the song: jamendo.com/track/5339