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Posted on December 12th, 2008 by visionist.
Categories: Artist Fro-phile, Design, Frolaborators, Sharing.
All i can say is” De La Soul Is Not Dead “!
Artist Fro-Phile: Joe Buck
Creative eye behind ” De La Soul is Dead “ is releasing a series of classic album art work remixed by Buck in his iconic fashion. Big things coming in 09 from Joe. Stay tuned.
From Crate Kings
We pretty much love any album cover with a sampler and vinyl on it. Designer Joe Buckingham aka Joe Buck has begun an ongoing series of album cover reinterpretations entitled ReVisions. Notice the addition of turntables, records, mics, and speakers… it’s a beautiful thing.
See Joe Buck’s website for more info about the series.
Posted on December 12th, 2008 by jelizen.
Categories: FROBACK, Frolaborators, LA, Music, NYC, Nitelife.
I have been getting super hype listening to my 90s JAMS! Tonight is sure to be a pleaser w/ two of the best selectors serving up all kinds of sweets and spices to have you remembering life before you had a cell phone and facebook! Ahhh, the 90s. This will be a ’show your age’ event for sure - bc if you don’t know… its a lil too late! Cheers to a great night and if you’re not here in LA, youtube can keep you entertained for HOURS playing classic videos of the era. Reminisce why don’t cha?
Redman - Tonight’s da Night
Lords of the Underground - Chief Rocka
SWV - Anything
Kwame - Ownlee Uwe
Gina Thompson - The Things You Do
Lil Vicious feat Doug E. Fresh - Freak
Mad Lion - Take it Easy
& a special dedication to Mr. world traveler Cognito who’s off in Brazil w/ Kweli…
Mase - Been Around the World
& bc Universal Music are haters and don’t let u embed… here are a few more links!
If you can’t see what I can see - Heavy D
Reminisce - Mary J Blige
See u 2nite!
Posted on December 10th, 2008 by jwonder.
Categories: Frolaborators.
Most recently I had the pleasure of glancing at this photograph in one of my favorite fashion magazines. The likeness in the image seemed so familiar …….but I wasn’t sure. Then upon closer inspection I noticed that , yes indeed it was Erykah Badu. It turns out that E. has inked a deal with Tom Ford to be the face of a fragrance christened with the name White Patchouli. It is said to be sleek and woodsy with notes of elegant white flowers. According to Ford the intention is to channel the sultry aspect of a women from the sixties and seventies and and give her a clean modern chic scent. I’m not the biggest Patchouli fan but I think this one is at least worth a whiff. To get one though you’ve got to make it a Neiman Marcus or other fine fragrance retailers. This scent is an addition to Ford’s already established fragrance line which also features Black Orchid a dark woodsy rich fragrance that’s meant to evoke a sense of mystery.
Posted on December 10th, 2008 by visionist.
Categories: Frolaborators, Music, NYC, Sharing, afromentals.
Damn it feels good to hear Kurious again!
Album out soon on Amalgam Digital
Happy Bornday to Super Dave Dar (engineer for Kurious and all Kweli albums album)
Froback with K Jorge & Lord Sear
Posted on December 9th, 2008 by visionist.
Categories: Brazil, Frolaborators, Music, Nitelife, Portland, San Francisco, afromentals.
San Fran
And check out the day 1 journal from Bobbito and Mike Parkers trip to Brazil.
Me and Mike Butters layin’ in the cut. Shout out to Undercrwn for the flavor promo tees!
Day One, November 28th, 2008: The City of God
Whaddup family!
I’m a long, long way from Harlem right now, having just arrived in Rio De Janiero, Brazil. We checked into the hotel, it was around midnight, and across the street were two kids practicing their dribbling skills in a park dimly lit by the street’s lamp post. We’re not talking b-ball, though. This country’s equivalent fever sport is Soccer. I thought about back home, though, and immediately thought that if i was in Foster Projects at the same time in the late evening, it would’ve been two youths working on their crossover skills with their hands, not feet. It’s all love.
Tomorrow, I’m spinning at the Hutuz Hip Hop Festival which features MC and B-boy battles, skateboarding, and a streetball tournament. I will be in my element, and in e-f-f-e-c-t. Can’t wait. Sunday we’re supposed to hit the favelas, which is their version of the “hood,” only way more impoverished and dangerous than we can imagine on American standards. www.mycypher.com, who organized bringing me, Toni Blackmon, and other artists out as a cultural exchange, will be covering the whole week of events which includes next Saturday’s Zumbi Hip Hop Festival in Salvador de Bahia in the Northern part of Brazil.
Catch the rest at Bounce
Posted on December 7th, 2008 by visionist.
Categories: Frolaborators, History, Music, Sharing.
Posted at the Kaos Effect.
Last night the Creative Loafing cover story on Jax popped up online. Here’s some links that will take you right to the story. The online article features exclusive bonus commentary that couldn’t fit into the print article.
Once again thanks to Rodney Carmichael at Creative Loafing for writing such a well rounded story.
Craig “Flux” Singleton Remembers his friend and Binkis Recs Co-Founder, Christopher “Jax” Thurston
Jax’s wife, Lisa Thurston, remembers her ‘best friend’
Jax’s parents take a trip down memory lane
Señor Kaos remembers his big brother/mentor
Cognito of Massinfluence remembers hiring Jax at Fat Beats
Dj Drama Remembers Jax Jayforce of WRFG-FM (89.3)’s “Beatz & Lyrics” show waxes nostalgic about Jax
Phife Dawg of A Tribe Called Quest, and DJ Rasta Roots remember touring Japan with Jax
NOW THAT’S A LOT OF CONTENT!!! THANKS TO RODNEY CARMICHAEL AT CREATIVE LOAFING FOR PUTTING ALL THIS TOGETHER “JAX LIVES” JEDIS ALWAYS EXIST!
We Miss You Jax.
Posted on December 5th, 2008 by Rubix.
Categories: Art, Artist Fro-phile, Frolaborators, Frophile, Living, San Francisco.
Last night was a huge night for the 5024SF Gallery with the showing of great
pieces from French artist Miss Van. Miss Van’s style is unmistakable coming
from Toulouse where she started she’s made a name internationally. A major
figure in the female presence in modern graffiti/Art she’s a revolutionary!
Still A Little Magic
Miss Van X Jeremy Fish
Posted on December 5th, 2008 by Rubix.
Categories: Art, Artist Fro-phile, Frolaborators, Frophile, Living, Nitelife, San Francisco.
Once again the folks over at the 5024sf Gallery in San Francisco have put
together a fantastic show a personal favorite, Jeremy Fish of Silly Pink Bunnies.
Jeremy has been one of the staple artist for Upperplayground as well as being
an artist for Think Skateboarding. He has many collaborations, including the
Nike Air Classic SB, which is one of my favorite shoes of ‘07. Enjoy the show!
Ghosts of the Barbary Coast
Posted on December 4th, 2008 by jelizen.
Categories: Frolaborators, Sharing.
Peeped this in this weeks Fusicology email… The Boondocks creator, Aaron McGruder and his Partner Rumble Studio have been keeping their comedy game sharp by producing a new YouTube Channel appropriately titled, “Boondocksbootleg” featuring various sketches including a few by a character known as “Black Jesus” and also, “supplementary learning films” from “The American University of Negrology”. The “NEGRO HAIR (MASCULINE) 102 Volume 3: PERMS” is above. check the rest out here.
Posted on December 3rd, 2008 by visionist.
Categories: Art, Frolaborators, Music, Sharing, afromentals, japan.
The kid is nice with the paint brush. A true Frolaboration from Japan to Seattle to my crib in LA.
Thank You Tokio. Also check this post
Hour 1
1. Bahamadia - Afromentals Mixshow Freestyle
2. J Dilla - Dill Withers Beat
3. 88 Keys ft Kanye West - Stay Up (Stoney Rock Remix)
4. Jake One ft. MF Doom - Trap Door
5. The Cool Kids - Delivery Man
6. Count Bass D - No More Anything
7. Count Bass D - Gio Any (I Just Came In)
8. Jay Dee ft Frank N Dank - Pause
9. De La Soul ft Sean Paul - Shoomp
10. Slum Village - Yum Yum
11. Slum Village ft MC Breed - Do You
12. MC Breed - Ain’t No Future In Yo Frontin
13. MC Breed - More Power
14. MC Breed - Job Corp
15. MC Breed - Sister & Brother
16. MC Breed ft 2 Pac - Gotta Get Mine
17. J Dilla - Anti-American Graffitti
18. Joe Buddens ft The Game - The Future
19. Self Scientific ft The Game - Everwhere I Go
20. Camp Lo - Lumdi
21. Pete Rock - We Roll
22. Theophillus ft Jesse Boykins - Higher
23. Pharrell ft Young Jeezy - Rumor Has It
24. Boogie Monsters - Recognized Threshold Of Negative Stress
25. Ludacris ft Game & Willie Northpole - Call Up The Homies
26. Little Brother ft Carlitta Durant - Life Of The Party
R.I.P MC Breed.
Hour 2
1. Q-Tip - Fever
2. Biggie ft Busta Rhymes & Labba - Modern Day Gangstas
3. Mike Slott ft Distant Starr - Boxed In
4. Georgia & Dudley - Shine On
5. Common ft Kanye West - Punch Drunk
6. Elzhi - Friends
7. Eva ft Lupe Fiasco - Slow Down
8. Yummie Bingham Vs Sa Ra- One More Change (Damaj Mod)
9. Busta Rhymes - Don’t Touch Me (Jay Cee Oh-Remix)
10. Kanye West Ft. Kid Cudi - Paranoid
11. Nivea - I Might
12. Grip Plyaz- 3 Play
13. The Jacksons - Dancing Machine
14. Q-Tip - Move
15. Black Spade - True Friends
16. Ludacris & T-Pain - One More Drink
17. Coultrain - Green
18. Platinum Pied Pipers - Smoking Mirrors
19. Rampage - Take It To The Streets
20. Que Billah & The Cool Kids - Colors
21. Roy Ayers - I Am Your Mind Pt. 2
