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Posted on September 5th, 2008 by jelizen.
Categories: Atlanta, Fro-Spotting, LA, Music.
We went to check out the BMI Urban Awards last night for some real authentic urban entertainment. It kinda felt like a 106 & Park virtual reality experience (after not watching it for over a year), with sounds, sights and scents (eeew) reminiscent of the A!!! Shouts out to Atlanta who was DEFinitely in the house rackin up all the awards… well, the half that T-Pain didn’t scoop up for self. That dude’s percentage of the 900 million BMI made this year has gotta be close to half if not more!! Crazy.
We frospotted Plantlife’s Jack Splash while hanging during the pre-show…
and got a extra special treat w/ the Jabbawockeez from MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew doing their part of the night’s Jackson 5 tribute. They rocked silver versions of their trademark masks and AFROS! Check out this “Dancing Machine” clip we captured at the show…
In the house accepting the honors were all the Jacksons, sans Michael (bummer) - but it was cool to see all the brothers AND Janet, LeToya and Reba and mama and papa J. We were up top so really only got pix of the screens…
& I dunno why, but I saw this in the girls bathroom and it just kinda summed up the awards for some reason!
Posted on August 30th, 2008 by visionist.
Categories: Frolaborators, LA, Music, NYC, Nitelife, Sneakers.
And in Los Angeles get down with this Sunday night!
Posted on August 25th, 2008 by jelizen.
Categories: Concerts, Fro-Spotting, LA, Music.
A lovely Sunday during sunset, on Sunset @ Sunset Junction!
Shouts out to the girls Kim, Colleen, Vanessa, Melissa & Janay!
Lots of pix of J*davey & more frospottings here! A likkle bit of Sister Nancy video footage soon come!
Posted on August 22nd, 2008 by jelizen.
Categories: Art, Concerts, Frolaborators, LA, Music.
Definitely looking forward to seeing all the folks this weekend at Sunset Junction! J*Davey & Sister Nancy on Sunday are a MUST! Its kinda sad that Isaac Hayes was booked for this show and it will be very moving I’m sure to see Sam Moore do a tribute - HOWEVER - I would like to point out how wack it is that that tribute is going on at the same time as Antibalas!!! The whole ‘muti-stage’ festival concept is cool until they do 2 you wanna see at the same time! Not cool. But we’ll figure it out….
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Posted on August 18th, 2008 by jelizen.
Categories: Art, Atlanta, Concerts, Fashion, Frolaborators, LA, Music, Nitelife.
What a busy weekend! Sorry for the delay on the recap - but here we go…
Stacy rockin a custom Frolab dress!
What a night! Thanks for everyone who came thru and blessed the room with their energy and love. It was a beautiful crowd enjoying a beautiful view…
and most importantly, the beautiful MUSIC! DJ Kaleem, Cha Cha Jones, Proh Mic and Amdex
ALL kept the room feeling good and then Stacy Epps came on and DID HER ThANG!!
She sang the Flying Lotus produced track “Cosmic Dust”, one of my personal favorites produced by Amdex “Addicted”, the Madvillian track (that still gets stuck in my head!) “Eye” & of course the bangin single “Floatin.” Listen to a 22 minute montage of the audio from all my mpegs from the night that were too dark to post the video but we can still enjoy the music!!
Shouts out to her band Rhythm Child - Everette James on drums , Amdex at the tables & Rashida Ali on the flute! & lets talk again about the house and the VIEW!!
Los Angeles 180º around you! It was so beautiful to take in the whole experience. & also we MUST not forget to mention the visual art provided by frolaborators HVW8
Her pieces completely transformed the room and for those of you who were there you got to witness her talent in action as she did a live painting of Stacy. 
emoniFela hosted the jam session with Computer Jay on the Fender Rhodes, J1 on drums & more artists adding to the rhythms…
& we had quite a few unexpected guests…
including Prince Po, Droop & DRES! We got some of Flava for the Month and lots of impromptu musical moments that are exactly what’s supposed to happen at jam sessions!
All in all - a really beautiful night. Many thanks to everyone who came out and to the crew -Charyn and Project MuzeEd, Kasey at VeeV, Asya and Fusicology, Asad from Footlong Development, Ty G at HVW8 and everyone at the House of Armour - Chris, Mike - and everyone who helped out before, during & after! The entire event was a fantastic frolaboration!!
The best of wishes go out to Stacy & EJ as they head over to Europe tomorrow for a few months of spreading the music with Roxanne Shante, Bahamadia, Yarah Bravo and Invincible. Cop the album “The Awakening” NOW AVAILABLE ON iTUNES! & also in-store at TurntableLab LA, FatBeats or buy it direct from her myspace page (recently redesigned by Frolab) www.myspace.com/stacyepps! Don’t sleep - this is 1 that your will WANT to listen to… more than once!! In this day and age there aren’t that many new albums that even get repeat status in the rotation - but you can’t even get tired of hearing her sweet and warm voice. & If you happen to be in a town she’s heading to, be sure to check her out!!
Stacy Epps European Tour Dates
August, 20 2008 08:00 PM - Got Soul? @ Bohannon , Berlin, -
August, 22 2008 08:00 PM - pardubice, hip hop kemp , Prague, -
August, 23 2008 08:00 PM - pardubice, hip hop kemp , Prague, -
August, 29 2008 08:00 PM - Berlin - We B Girlz Festival , Berlin, -
September, 2 2008 10:00 PM - Linz , Linz, -
September, 3 2008 10:00 PM - Desi , Nurnberg, -
September, 4 2008 09:00 PM - Kuppel , Basel, - tbc
September, 5 2008 08:00 PM - Dachstock , Bern, -
September, 7 2008 10:00 PM - Martigny , Martigny, -
September, 11 2008 09:00 PM - Jazz Re:Freshed , London, -
September, 19 2008 10:00 PM - Vienna , Vienna, -
September, 26 2008 10:00 PM - Frankfurt , Frankfurt, -
Posted on August 14th, 2008 by jelizen.
Categories: Concerts, Frolaborators, LA, Music.
Check out our girl Noelle Scaggs rock the house tonight at The Roxy! See ya there!
Posted on August 13th, 2008 by visionist.
Categories: Fro-Spotting, LA.
She’s M.I.A (& so is her Fro!!) It’s bigger than hair! 
She had some fly UK Nike id dunks on. (sweatshop free - she researched it!)
Posted on August 12th, 2008 by visionist.
Categories: Concerts, Frolaborators, LA, Music, Photography.
Words can not express how off the chain this weekend was so i will let the frotos speak for themselves!
Sat.@ Rock the Bells
De La Soul
Jewell & Jenay
Q-Tip rocks the crowd
Mighty Mos Def & the Abstract
Mos Def & M.I.A
M.I.A & Mos Def
Patron was flowing like water
OH NO & 9th Wonder
Pac Div was in the House!
So was M.E.T.H.O.D Man!
Then on Sunday we rolled down to San D to catch Jay E/ Kweli /& NAS
Jay Electronica killed it with NO voice!
Talib Kweli & Dj Chaps(i’m voting him for “Best Show Dj”)
And Then Nasty Nas crushed the House Of Blues crowd!
Posted on August 8th, 2008 by jelizen.
Categories: Art, Concerts, Frolaborators, LA, Music, Nitelife.
Lots to do this infinitely celebratory day! A few events worth checkin out -
The “Got Next” Obama Art show @ HVW8 starts early so that’s the first stop. We went by earlier this week during installation and it was very cool!
Can’t wait to see the finished show tonight…
Then, a free Nike event which should not disappoint. 88 drummers for 88 minutes starting at 808 at the LaBrea tar pits. The event is celebrating the launch of the Nikesportswear.com and the opening ceremony of the Olympics (set your DVR!!)
& we can wrap the night up at Echoplex to check PPP + Muhsinah + GLK + Kutmah.
Then we gotta rest up to get all the necessary energy for the ‘no relief from the sun, in the middle of the desert w/ no breeze, hot as you know where, i don’t drink enough for this’ experience… also known as ‘Rock the Bells’ on Saturday! I’m excited… honest. De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, Pharcyde - gonna be crazy!! Just bring the coconut oil and one of them umbrella hats. That sun is no joke!!
See ya there!
Posted on August 4th, 2008 by visionist.
Categories: Art, Frolaborators, LA, Sharing.
Press release from HVW8
GoTellMama!
Got Next Tour 2008
GoTellMama! Is pleased to announce the general election Got Next Tour 2008 Art Series. A Traveling Art Exhibition of Barack Obama inspired works with stops in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Denver, Austin, Atlanta, Chicago and New York. The tour begins in July and runs through October.
The GoTellMama! Got Next Tour 2008 is brought to you by artist Ray Noland aka CRO. The show is part of a two-year artists run and operated independent political art campaign in support of Barack Obama. The previous Officially Unofficial Show was a huge success with exhibits in Chicago, Philadelphia, Raleigh and Portland during each of their states 2008 primary election. We are focused on communicating with voters in an array of contemporary grassroots methods such as a national street campaign of posters and stencil art, animated viral videos, and creative use of internet technology.
GoTellMama! was created in November 2006 while Noland was recovering from a severe bicycle crash - jaw wired shut for six weeks and mending a dislocated shoulder. The Chicago-based artist devoured Senator Barack Obama’s book, ‘Dreams from my Father’ and became consumed with the man and his story, but also the potential of his [Obama's] window into the 2008 election.
What began as the simple production of 25 (pre-ordered) limited edition ‘Dream’ screen-printed posters has grown into a collection of prints, stencil graphics, gocco prints, fine art pieces, animated videos, an aggressive national street campaign and a series of art exhibitions across the country.
The ambition of the GoTellMama! campaign is to heighten awareness of Barack Obama using non-traditional tactics. GoTellMama! exhibits the collection of screen-printed & offset posters, stencils on canvas, guest artists works, and original videos dating back to 2006. 10% of show sales donated to Obama for America.
About the Artist: Ray Noland is a Chicago-based artist and designer working under the alias CRO. He has been an artistic driving force behind the scenes for over 10 years, and is now trying to unshackle the political world from its outdated rules for campaigning. Noland has a BFA from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (’95) and has worked as art director for Scion & URB Magazines. His clients include, Ogilvy & Mather, Arc Worldwide, Burrell, FCB Draft, Eat/Drink & Vessel Ideation. His art & illustrations have been published in Straight No Chaser, Beautiful Decay, Victionary, ExitStrategy, Faesthetic, Yo! What Happened to Peace, Lumpen and XLR8R.
HVW8 Art + Design Gallery
661 N Spaulding Ave
Los Angeles, Ca
90036
1-323-655-HVW8(4898)
www.hvw8.com
www.gallery.hvw8.com
Posted on August 2nd, 2008 by jelizen.
Categories: Concerts, Frolaborators, Frophile, LA, Music, Nitelife, Podcast.
The ever soulful Noelle Scaggs will be opening for Mr Dwele this Thursday at the Roxy- so you know Frolab will be in the house for what’s sure to be a fro-tastic night! Noelle’s next project “The Reluctant Wheel” is coming soon - you can hear some of her material on on myspace + HVW8’s podcast
& Also - check out her “alter ego” Isis Wise - a “fictional” singer/songwriter! This woman is fierce - keep her on your radar!
Posted on July 25th, 2008 by jelizen.
Categories: Frolaborators, LA, Music, Nitelife.
Here’s a clip of Res & Talib Kweli (Idle Warship) giving some soulful B-day love to our fav lady on the tables, DJ Rashida! HAppy Birtday to ya… HAppy birthday to ya… Happy BIRTHday!
Idle Warship - Happy Birthday DJ Rashida! from AlwaysHustle.com on Vimeo.
Posted on July 25th, 2008 by jelizen.
Categories: Art, Concerts, Frolaborators, LA, Music, Nitelife.
SATURDAY AUGUST 16th we will be hosting a DOPE night of frolaboration, music and art featuring the lovely songstress/MC/artist Stacy Epps. The night is celebrating the release of her new album “The Awakening” and also to raise money for Project Muszed - a non-profit whose mission is to teach kids music and help them attend the Berklee College of Music. The final details are falling into place so look forward to much more coverage of this event in the upcoming weeks. So far we got Rhettmatic, DJ Kaleem & Amdex providing the vibes and many many SPECIAL INVITED GUESTS are scheduled to come thru for the jam session so you WON’T want to miss this! Look for the official eflyer w/ RSVP and more details by the top of the week!
Posted on July 20th, 2008 by jelizen.
Categories: Fro-Spotting, Frolaborators, LA.
This weekend we have been frospotting a lil more than usual! They just keep poppin up and we keep pulling over! C
