FREE DOWNLOAD : MALUCA "China Food Mixtape"

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhd8_wu0Bs0Y7KgBl2BK-rW_ucDvtD-b_D1h-b6WUEyqtt4TPKfoXwPilRaalDNGO-wmuAnEpWQp7LicEphOTvaHSFT6xdA0QRyRcieO9nEwubRl2KUFv3wIcastib7NVvR3cuz63w9Jc/s1600/maluca-lichibanblog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhd8_wu0Bs0Y7KgBl2BK-rW_ucDvtD-b_D1h-b6WUEyqtt4TPKfoXwPilRaalDNGO-wmuAnEpWQp7LicEphOTvaHSFT6xdA0QRyRcieO9nEwubRl2KUFv3wIcastib7NVvR3cuz63w9Jc/s1600/maluca-lichibanblog.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> I came upon New York-native MALUCA MALA's new track 'Hector' </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">taken from her new release the 'China Food' Mixtape </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">by accident on youtube, and it was a wrap. Beautiful and super talented, she deserves all the love she's been getting.  'Hector' is my new anthem..been on heavy rotation, it's my favorite of the album... </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.malucamala.com/">DOWNLOAD</a> </span></b></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Chinafood Mixtape</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><object height="340" width="560"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/VDgQ9NeqnPE?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/VDgQ9NeqnPE?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object></div>

FREE DOWNLOAD : MALUCA "China Food Mixtape"

 I came upon New York-native MALUCA MALA's new track 'Hector' taken from her new release the 'China Food' Mixtape by accident on youtube, and it was a wrap. Beautiful and super talented, she deserves all the love she's been getting.  'Hector' is my new anthem..been on heavy rotation, it's my favorit…

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i'm feeling... ::: Erik Rico & Marc Mac(4hero) 'DESTINY'

<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><div style="text-align: center;">DESTINY from the Direct Soul EP</div></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><object height="340" width="560"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/QR2CHu6L9XM?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/QR2CHu6L9XM?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLxIw8cSYXAS3Phh6T-KR5DigJGuWuJqc_MwgE7geu_007EMOPlhqBtPpPhH_wAAMfp5_1tu7ICqiq5keIHk1bVuGfmaA_izNgDwsD8ZUJWePuC5ltSPulDXfnovAYaDFpmK3WCvexfzU/s1600/1341482099-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLxIw8cSYXAS3Phh6T-KR5DigJGuWuJqc_MwgE7geu_007EMOPlhqBtPpPhH_wAAMfp5_1tu7ICqiq5keIHk1bVuGfmaA_izNgDwsD8ZUJWePuC5ltSPulDXfnovAYaDFpmK3WCvexfzU/s200/1341482099-1.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f2f2f2; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f2f2f2; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f2f2f2; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><div style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f2f2f2; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">I'm loving the new project of my good friend, Erik Rico, who has taken a break from touring the world to join forces with another heavy hitter musician, Marc Mac of 4hero. The result is 'DIRECT SOUL' - a project that examplifies why soul music is called such...vibrations that go from heart to heart. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;">The release has dropped on October 25th.</span></div></div><div style="color: black; font-family: Times; font-size: medium; font-style: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: left;"></div></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f2f2f2; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f2f2f2; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">"When L.A. based <a href="http://www.facebook.com/people/Erik-Rico/668393578">Eric Rico</a> and Marc Mac (4hero) hooked up in the studio this summer, the only guideline was not to let the boundaries of tempo & style limit the creation.  Marc's Afro-Latinic frame fused with Tech-Soul forms the bedding for Eric’s unique vocal style. A real modern day fusion elusive of genre and stretching our mental perception of SOUL."</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f2f2f2; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f2f2f2; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Check out the whole EP on</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f2f2f2; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-style: normal; line-height: normal;"><a class="yt-uix-redirect-link" dir="ltr" href="http://directsoul.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #0033cc; font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="http://directsoul.bandcamp.com">directsoul.bandcamp.com</a></span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f2f2f2; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Erik Rico on <a href="http://lifenotesmusic.weebly.com/">web </a>/  <a href="http://www.facebook.com/people/Erik-Rico/668393578">faceboo</a>k  Marc Mac <a href="http://marcmacproductions.com/">web</a> / <a href="http://www.facebook.com/marcmac4hero">facebook</a></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f2f2f2; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: italic; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></span></div>

i'm feeling... ::: Erik Rico & Marc Mac(4hero) 'DESTINY'

DESTINY from the Direct Soul EPI'm loving the new project of my good friend, Erik Rico, who has taken a break from touring the world to join forces with another heavy hitter musician, Marc Mac of 4hero. The result is 'DIRECT SOUL' - a project that examplifies why soul music is called such...vibratio…

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More Dyad WIP photos + pics from artwalk on NW 23rd

So i did some more work on my Dyad painting:<br /><a title="dyad Work in progress painting by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/5111789591/"><img alt="dyad Work in progress painting" height="505" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4153/5111789591_c2aea14f80.jpg" width="226" /></a><br />...as you can see i have put down the first layers of acrylic paint to my outline. I am still in need of more layers, refining and polishing. So far i have only really worked on one wing and must to the other and then figure out what those strange claw/flower appendages are doing :P<br /><br />On Thursday we went down to check out the first ever art walk on NW 23rd in the North Nobhill district of Portland Oregon. From now on every 3rd Thursday of the month the art community there is being given the use of vacant building to use as "pop up art galleries."<br />Wonderful idea no?<br />A couple photos from the event:<br /><a title="talking with Mark Marasco by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/5112473906/"><img alt="talking with Mark Marasco" height="235" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4125/5112473906_b4c3bf3e91.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />Here i am deep in discussion with one of the featured artists, Mark Marasco. We had met before at a drum circle gathering and it was really wonderful to check out his art in person...his paintings were extremely inspiring and it was a wonderful thing to drift along and talk about each piece and much more with him. It was the first time any of his painting work had made its way out into the community and i was thrilled to be present to behold it! Check out <a href="http://www.markalanmarasco.com/">the Mark Marasco website</a> for more info and a closer look at his work.<br />The pop up gallery also featured America on 13cents & a bag of paint: Living Work by Julie Love Artist<br />Your Car Does Not Make U Invisible: Photography by Juleen Johnson<br />Live music by New Weavers including harp, dulcimer, & flute<br />Unique Handmade Hats by Elizabeth Rohloff Designs<br />Art Cards made of Flower Petals by Mike Mason<br />gratis wine bar<br />Vegan Chocolate tasting by Missionary Chocolates<br /><br />...i cant wait for the next one!<br /><br />And then just down a block at T.Ruth Artspace Gallery was a new art installation:<br /><img src="http://truthartspace.com/images/furureshowcardsml.png" /><br />I had met the artist Dani during one of my live body painting session inside T.Ruth artspace so again it was very cool to finally see her artistic expression. I love that she is such a dainty/pixie girl yet she works with heavy metal sculpture.<br /><a title="Dani Richwine and I with her art by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/5112473902/"><img alt="Dani Richwine and I with her art" height="297" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4147/5112473902_fa8f5a854f.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />A photo of us together hanging out with her metal sculpture work.<br /><br />...so yes, it was a fun night!<br /><br />Thats it for now. more comin soon.<br />Peace n Love,<br />-Chelsea Rose

More Dyad WIP photos + pics from artwalk on NW 23rd

So i did some more work on my Dyad painting:...as you can see i have put down the first layers of acrylic paint to my outline. I am still in need of more layers, refining and polishing. So far i have only really worked on one wing and must to the other and then figure out what those strange claw/flo…

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The devine Dyad WIP and The Buddha Project

Busy Busy Busy.<br />....just started this new painting the other day:<br /><a title="Dyad- work in progress by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/5098382308/"><img alt="Dyad- work in progress" height="335" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1254/5098382308_60e999f1f5.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />...Been calling this one the Devine Dyad.<br />right now its color base is acrylic with India ink outlines. i have already started painting in the body so the color is pink and purple- very fleshy. This is different from my usual green or blue skinned goddess/fae creatures. I really do love painting my creatures colors like blue and green because this gives them a "raceless" foundation which I think helps the viewer see them as "other" then flesh and bone. However, here in this painting i think the pink does well to pop off of the cool colored background- I will post more process shots soon!<br /><br />...And so the Buddha Project continues and culminates:<br /><a title="finished piece by Lucid Optic Lab, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidopticlab/5098328027/"><img alt="finished piece" height="500" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1190/5098328027_8d450e21ca.jpg" width="389" /></a><br />hand made original ebru(Turkish paper marbling) and 3 color screen print by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/lucidopticlab">Danny</a>.<br /><br />and the process was something like this:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidopticlab/5098918906/" title="buddha project by Lucid Optic Lab, on Flickr"><img alt="buddha project" height="135" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1371/5098918906_7806165405.jpg" width="430" /></a><br />1, 2, 3 !<br /><br />...and another one with diff color combo!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidopticlab/5103620838/" title="Ebru Buddha by Lucid Optic Lab, on Flickr"><img alt="Ebru Buddha" height="500" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1419/5103620838_b5afc89945.jpg" width="388" /></a><br />hand made original ebru(Turkish paper marbling) and 3 color screen print by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/lucidopticlab">Danny</a>.<br /><br /><br />....more coming soon!<br /><br />Much love,<br />-Chelsea Rose<br />Lucid Optic Lab

The devine Dyad WIP and The Buddha Project

Busy Busy Busy.....just started this new painting the other day:...Been calling this one the Devine Dyad.right now its color base is acrylic with India ink outlines. i have already started painting in the body so the color is pink and purple- very fleshy. This is different from my usual green or blu…

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GALAKTIKAT presents: WEZN & LICHIBAN is LUX27

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">a shoot I did with WEZN back in the summer for my GALAKTIKAT show. we called the project <a href="http://lux27.tumblr.com/">LUX27. </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">light painting photography by <a href="http://www.myspace.com/weznlightpainting">WEZN</a> :: top & earrings by </span><a href="http://marijbrooklyn.net/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Mari J Brooklyn</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> :: creative direction by Lichiban</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWrzLPvQWDgv83IFwt_MAffmnua9NQiQrYWa60AEaK8XRK1HQbBJ9PrltqkUaO2fezqPr10LdnoqRfPrJ39AOx3v43DR-reK-gjyZ8HlAOxkZcEk2UcI_a72SU8IH1sLQ_buE-8QgEFCo/s1600/Lichiban-WEZN-woods-mixL600-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWrzLPvQWDgv83IFwt_MAffmnua9NQiQrYWa60AEaK8XRK1HQbBJ9PrltqkUaO2fezqPr10LdnoqRfPrJ39AOx3v43DR-reK-gjyZ8HlAOxkZcEk2UcI_a72SU8IH1sLQ_buE-8QgEFCo/s1600/Lichiban-WEZN-woods-mixL600-1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;"><b>manifest</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFo8DulFX3RUJr3seJRMA1qbk8rpMzCWRpUlNUYZYtI8bMxdR6cgAsH8q8NQDye0pUosilaK_4SdMTUy0YMZPNIFQgpMJ_ya2LfHoctyfY_K-N4LbT-7Bi-yZRHy7KPvsdQjepimL5hzw/s1600/LichibanWEZNcollab1-800.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFo8DulFX3RUJr3seJRMA1qbk8rpMzCWRpUlNUYZYtI8bMxdR6cgAsH8q8NQDye0pUosilaK_4SdMTUy0YMZPNIFQgpMJ_ya2LfHoctyfY_K-N4LbT-7Bi-yZRHy7KPvsdQjepimL5hzw/s1600/LichibanWEZNcollab1-800.jpg" width="600" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://lichiban.blogspot.com/search/label/BODDHI">BODDHI</a> </b>is welcomed on Planet Earth by I-CHI, the young Fire Liogon. He is in a state of excitement...yeeeeeeeee</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrLDnINmhyjp3mGWuvcPS9gFQwkCdtvV1yQFIzyxJl4uO_97fmxdJvYFAJQWNjiqReLk-WDZgdzUKs_0iorI0lGTFfFSA0yRVE5uto4x6l9BYAKXUQw7W3DMW41XHfOPtBmHZPOgYcpeQ/s1600/Lichiban-LUX27-Lotuscrew1-600.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrLDnINmhyjp3mGWuvcPS9gFQwkCdtvV1yQFIzyxJl4uO_97fmxdJvYFAJQWNjiqReLk-WDZgdzUKs_0iorI0lGTFfFSA0yRVE5uto4x6l9BYAKXUQw7W3DMW41XHfOPtBmHZPOgYcpeQ/s1600/Lichiban-LUX27-Lotuscrew1-600.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object height="81" width="100%"> <param name="movie" value="http://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F5927667&show_comments=true&auto_play=false&color=00ffdd"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed allowscriptaccess="always" height="81" src="http://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F5927667&show_comments=true&auto_play=false&color=00ffdd" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="100%"></embed> </object>   <a href="http://soundcloud.com/pretty-much-amazing/gorillaz-superfast-jellyfish-feat-gruff-rhys-and-de-la-soul">Gorillaz - Superfast Jellyfish (Feat. Gruff Rhys and De La Soul)</a> by <a href="http://soundcloud.com/pretty-much-amazing">Pretty Much Amazing</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">top by Mari J Brooklyn // crocheted boots by House of Nassat</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzl6mLixqEJYZzcQDeSPx6FNwYDDpyL6BrS6o3B5oNkoMOOF9x5WjfZ9dacSvj-d6j2klInrujUH4RK2MfRX12iVAu6OCrnY_ZWFJP9Jm-DWh1UV-EEigdLXun4FcJ_BP7fCnV7ndIYBE/s1600/Lichiban-LOTUSshaolinallfiles3-600.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzl6mLixqEJYZzcQDeSPx6FNwYDDpyL6BrS6o3B5oNkoMOOF9x5WjfZ9dacSvj-d6j2klInrujUH4RK2MfRX12iVAu6OCrnY_ZWFJP9Jm-DWh1UV-EEigdLXun4FcJ_BP7fCnV7ndIYBE/s1600/Lichiban-LOTUSshaolinallfiles3-600.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

GALAKTIKAT presents: WEZN & LICHIBAN is LUX27

a shoot I did with WEZN back in the summer for my GALAKTIKAT show. we called the project LUX27. light painting photography by WEZN :: top & earrings by Mari J Brooklyn :: creative direction by LichibanmanifestBODDHI is welcomed on Planet Earth by I-CHI, the young Fire Liogon. He is in a state of exc…

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FUTURE FROM THE PAST: WAAJEED: TETRIS [FREE DOWNLOAD]

<div style="text-align: center;">TETRIS (2007) by <a href="http://www.cratekings.com/ppp-producer-waajeed-says-ghost-producing-is-great/">WAAJEED</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">the ultimate landing on the hidden sun soundtrack. one of my favs. i think this was way ahead of its time.   </div><div style="text-align: center;"><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/tr3VGXVxSNU?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/tr3VGXVxSNU?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.zshare.net/audio/66505465ee7679b3/">DOWNLOAD</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Waajeed/43144593335">facebook</a></div>

FUTURE FROM THE PAST: WAAJEED: TETRIS [FREE DOWNLOAD]

TETRIS (2007) by WAAJEEDthe ultimate landing on the hidden sun soundtrack. one of my favs. i think this was way ahead of its time.   DOWNLOADfacebook…

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NEW WORK: "WE ARE LUMINOUS BEINGS" hitting the streets next month :: Prints are coming in November!

<div style="text-align: center;">"WE Are Luminous Beings"-<i>YODA Blessings</i> prints coming next month!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicI0xLpZ6Tlg07LkokyLqzJz1z-NgqAfWCGiZsawqG7ZwG76q71B1nwmywxmmNLV9OIC2KUAPePxHsQC6QiG0ArYm9c2x5TzO79C6rF06nnAh2itSwatuhtSMQs4fXCDR0rFNZgOUGRuQ/s1600/YODAblessing-lichiban.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicI0xLpZ6Tlg07LkokyLqzJz1z-NgqAfWCGiZsawqG7ZwG76q71B1nwmywxmmNLV9OIC2KUAPePxHsQC6QiG0ArYm9c2x5TzO79C6rF06nnAh2itSwatuhtSMQs4fXCDR0rFNZgOUGRuQ/s1600/YODAblessing-lichiban.jpg" style="cursor: move;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY_kjYnckVaSN89fcJ4GwRvCOmmACc32tsP5JKbzWVlm8RwJgR37315E4VnnbGzWsNq7uxkIVx91CkTP8LyfR4aPHCSwuQed9FYjeACqwX5zaQiEGHuifLupvJW0aT12s3P-JC7XPoMLo/s1600/LICHIBAN-yodaprint2010-mural2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY_kjYnckVaSN89fcJ4GwRvCOmmACc32tsP5JKbzWVlm8RwJgR37315E4VnnbGzWsNq7uxkIVx91CkTP8LyfR4aPHCSwuQed9FYjeACqwX5zaQiEGHuifLupvJW0aT12s3P-JC7XPoMLo/s1600/LICHIBAN-yodaprint2010-mural2.jpg" style="cursor: move;" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPZtjbTN7GUHaY6ujWlz4SxiJ-QM5nvarv9iXHy3gxjRRrXXc33u1p13yxDQ6wyva7oawVxV8_ssAkgszOFjjjgA9tPFs609kXujRbTlcuQcKMJqW_-H7qeM9OYnabTc6Loiak1IYzaTI/s1600/STREETARTS-Albuquerque2010MURALYodaARMZwheatpaste+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPZtjbTN7GUHaY6ujWlz4SxiJ-QM5nvarv9iXHy3gxjRRrXXc33u1p13yxDQ6wyva7oawVxV8_ssAkgszOFjjjgA9tPFs609kXujRbTlcuQcKMJqW_-H7qeM9OYnabTc6Loiak1IYzaTI/s1600/STREETARTS-Albuquerque2010MURALYodaARMZwheatpaste+copy.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><object height="340" width="560"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/PcjnbIF1yAA?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/PcjnbIF1yAA?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My Jaguar Goddess is also from the YODA clan. She is the Mother Matrix that manifest the LOTUS catships through mental projection</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx2xGanUIhDdiQQwLBczvuiiloqMVThWwL-0rLZFak6oSr2UWiUp95rcoG_4fVnkU6WRQRheNw-DSrRj9a7qfNXa8DkLE3sP0QToSThe7sOTqCYyNF6EmRQRsT2Zj9USURbsdNStR9krw/s1600/Shakti-Jaguar-Lichiban600l.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx2xGanUIhDdiQQwLBczvuiiloqMVThWwL-0rLZFak6oSr2UWiUp95rcoG_4fVnkU6WRQRheNw-DSrRj9a7qfNXa8DkLE3sP0QToSThe7sOTqCYyNF6EmRQRsT2Zj9USURbsdNStR9krw/s1600/Shakti-Jaguar-Lichiban600l.jpg" /></a></div>

NEW WORK: "WE ARE LUMINOUS BEINGS" hitting the streets next month :: Prints are coming in November!

"WE Are Luminous Beings"-YODA Blessings prints coming next month!My Jaguar Goddess is also from the YODA clan. She is the Mother Matrix that manifest the LOTUS catships through mental projection…

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New Drawing, tie dye, Buddha Project work in porgress photos

I am pleased to introduce you to Her Imperil Majesty, Elephantress:<br /><a title="Elephantress by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/5092110535/"><img alt="Elephantress" height="500" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/5092110535_c0f17a89bf.jpg" width="391" /></a><br />Original pen and ink drawing<br />by Chelsea Rose<br /><br />.....I have always though Elephants held an air of majestic and regal grace so honestly putting one in a fancy court dress wasn't to big of a stretch for my imagination. Also, Elephants are my cousin Allie's fave animal as well as my boyfriends....so i had to try my hand at them at least once. I like her fancy trunk glove/sock or cozy..whatever you want to call it :P<br /><br />...so yes, as you can see i did a bit of drawing over the weekend. I also prepped some painting surfaces for new works in progress. This is what my art table looked like over the weekend:<br /><a title="work bench by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/5092237872/"><img alt="work bench" height="335" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4126/5092237872_af2c954a48.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />...the art room got a lot of use in the last couple days.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/lucidopticlab">Danny</a> has been quite busy working on his Ebru( Turkish marbling) and silkscreen Buddha project. He has finished the marbling portion and moved on to silk screening his 3 color Buddha prints onto the marbled sheets.<br /><br />Here some shots i took when he was "Dropping Paint, Not Bombs" :<br /><a title="drop paint not bombs by Lucid Optic Lab, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidopticlab/5092673572/"><img alt="drop paint not bombs" height="448" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/5092673572_d832490a0a.jpg" width="500" /></a><br /><br />...and then the screen printing madness over the weekend:<br /><br /><a title="buddha project by Lucid Optic Lab, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidopticlab/5093920294/"><img alt="buddha project" height="285" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4151/5093920294_c389507458.jpg" width="450" /></a><br />....getting the line up right.<br /><br /><a title="buddha project... by Lucid Optic Lab, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidopticlab/5092793904/"><img alt="buddha project..." height="285" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4145/5092793904_1dce807f7b.jpg" width="450" /></a><br />...taking a deep breath before putting down the first layer.<br /><br /><a title="buddha project by Lucid Optic Lab, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidopticlab/5093920496/"><img alt="buddha project" height="289" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4132/5093920496_964e416370.jpg" width="450" /></a><br />pushing the paint for the first layer- note the ridiculous HUGE squeegee!<br /><br /><a title="buddha project by Lucid Optic Lab, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidopticlab/5093320975/"><img alt="buddha project" height="285" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/5093320975_9fd60489fb.jpg" width="450" /></a><br />...pulling the second color. The final color went on as a light lime green for the Buddha's highlights. I have no posted pictures of that yet but i imagine they will be up soon for viewing.<br />Neat huh?<br /><br />In other news i had rather nostalgic moment this weekend when digging around in various boxes in the art room i came across news articles that my mom must have saved for me from the West side Weekly- one of which a photo of me participating in a sculpting class at age 7 is shown on the front cover followed by a quote in the article saying "I love doing the painting, you can make anything you want. What I love most of all is getting the paint on myself."<br />The photo below the main photo was taken of me at age 7 also in one of the Arts Mecca's painting classes:<br /><a title="Venice Arts Mecca by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/5091891982/"><img alt="Venice Arts Mecca" height="242" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/5091891982_169d116579.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />( to read the snip it of article just click on this thumbnail and view large.)<br />...the Venice Arts Mecca was an amazing gift. their classes were more like free-for alls where freedom of expression reigned supreme before rules of technique. The program was given freely to the "underprivileged" youths of Venice, CA. I took many classes there ranging from photography, dark room, Polaroid transfer, painting, clay work, creative writing and more.<br />I wish that more programs like this existed today, throughout the world- they really do make a huge difference. <a href="http://www.venice-arts.org/" rel="nofollow">http://www.venice-arts.org/</a><br /><br />...and Lastly:<br /><a title="Saying goodbye to summer by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/5091727931/"><img alt="Saying goodbye to summer" height="285" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/5091727931_3a3a10c395.jpg" width="450" /></a><br />I know summer is long gone but its just begun to really feel that way. The wind is cold, first frost approaches, my morning glory vines have died out including my other potted wildflower garden. This weekend i took down the wasted vines, flowers...consolidated the left of soil and stacked empty pots. My patio is now bare save for my basil, chamomile and Chile plants which i will be bringing inside very soon in hopes of keeping them alive for winter. while i am sad to watch the "abundance" of summer come to a close i am elated at the changes in the air, the glow of fall in the trees...the inevitable "rest" of winter.<br />....but its photos like this, taken in summer's height that will help get through the coming months of getting up in the dark chill( but i really do love winter!!)...and spring is such a miracle- to watch the green roll back in with such force! i cant wait to have my morning glory vines growing and flowering again. this time i will start the seeds indoors as soon as spring hits. should be good.<br /><br />So that's it for now, more coming soon as always.<br /><br />...and remember kids, Drop Paint, Not Bombs.<br />-Chelsea Rose<br />Lucid Optic Lab

New Drawing, tie dye, Buddha Project work in porgress photos

I am pleased to introduce you to Her Imperil Majesty, Elephantress:Original pen and ink drawingby Chelsea Rose.....I have always though Elephants held an air of majestic and regal grace so honestly putting one in a fancy court dress wasn't to big of a stretch for my imagination. Also, Elephants are …

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CMJ PICKS : ONRA

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLWrPvxPO4sr1M6OyKtn1rWlUU2F4syZJhYeHbpG3ZHEetYROvm52JICRD_SeYkNesNawJO-GWNWhfSupLcpXhYN8sV7iLvW6mgaP8_ODGBGapipZV7c56wl4cxB788O_sENMBXtiKaqM/s1600/tumblr_la6sfadfrJ1qzej0no1_500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLWrPvxPO4sr1M6OyKtn1rWlUU2F4syZJhYeHbpG3ZHEetYROvm52JICRD_SeYkNesNawJO-GWNWhfSupLcpXhYN8sV7iLvW6mgaP8_ODGBGapipZV7c56wl4cxB788O_sENMBXtiKaqM/s320/tumblr_la6sfadfrJ1qzej0no1_500.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm checking some of the acts at this years CMJ. The kick-off day will feature a midnite DJ set by Dam-Funk at the BROOKLYN BOWL on the 19th, as well as a live Chico Mann show at the Red Bull Space.<br /><br />Also checking out <a href="http://www.myspace.com/onra">ONRA</a>, who is doing a few cameos as part of his North American tour as well. ONRA's recently released album '<i>Long Distance </i>has been getting stellar reviews from the industry and the press alike...there is a good reason for all the buzz. Check out my<a href="http://lichiban.blogspot.com/2010/04/interview-future-sound-of-paris-onra-x.html"> recent interview</a> with him and <a href="http://lichiban.blogspot.com/2010/07/artist-to-watch-onra.html">podcast link </a>I posted earlier.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><a href="http://www.myspace.com/onra" style="text-decoration: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Onra</span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">|| High Hopes ft Reggie B. ||</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">(Courtesy Of</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><a href="http://pitchfork.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Pitchfork</span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">) </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://downloads.pitchforkmedia.com/Onra%20-%20High%20Hopes%20(feat.%20Reggie%20B).mp3">DOWNLOAD</a></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="309" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/15283449?color=58fce1" width="550"></iframe></div><a href="http://vimeo.com/15283449">ONRA_TOUCHÉ_23_09_2010_Madrid</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/megabeats">MEGABEATS</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="440" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/12682532" width="550"></iframe></div><a href="http://vimeo.com/12682532">Onra - The One feat. T3 from Slum Village</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1296547">Onra</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">You can buy & listen to a single release of this track that includes Waajeed's remix on <a href="http://www.turntablelab.com/vinyl/0/0/87469.html">Turntable Lab</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

CMJ PICKS : ONRA

I'm checking some of the acts at this years CMJ. The kick-off day will feature a midnite DJ set by Dam-Funk at the BROOKLYN BOWL on the 19th, as well as a live Chico Mann show at the Red Bull Space.Also checking out ONRA, who is doing a few cameos as part of his North American tour as well. ONRA's r…

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LIGHTTRAVELS: RUCKAZOID & DIAMOND ZOIDAL

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh98GkJxPJBiB7E7E6TOR5O5sni5cfJbqx1UVr1pGACJsgmCcgjRQc-rtwWQ_X2C0dDWD8Bn1rK1jdWZkKtch4FH_vc39ipAXOMRTV9NYhW67My0FYh7v6U0zLs44jMgxDP53f6FrwXqo8/s1600/dsm550.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh98GkJxPJBiB7E7E6TOR5O5sni5cfJbqx1UVr1pGACJsgmCcgjRQc-rtwWQ_X2C0dDWD8Bn1rK1jdWZkKtch4FH_vc39ipAXOMRTV9NYhW67My0FYh7v6U0zLs44jMgxDP53f6FrwXqo8/s320/dsm550.jpg" width="320" /></a>LA-based producer/vocalist RUCKAZOID and his consort and partner-in-crime, the lovely DIAMOND ZOIDAL have finally released their debut project <i>Diamond Studded Mothaship </i>not so long ago, along with a huge collection of heavy-hitter tracks. On <i>DSM</i>, Diamond is bringing her sexy feline-powered space-electro-queen vocals to Ruckazoid's retro-synth melodies that will haunt you for days...she is fierce! I've been a fan of their music for a couple of years (see my <a href="http://lichiban.blogspot.com/2009/09/artist-to-watch-ruckazoid-and-humans.html">previous feature</a>), so I was pretty psyched to find out that they were releasing all their music on their own site <b><a href="http://main.listencompute.com/">LISTENCOMPUTE</a></b>. I must say that going through the 200+ tracks was like opening up a sonic floodgate, it was kind of a crazy mindblow...a lot to digest (The best artists I know are always years ahead of the game...way before people get ready for their work). People may have heard his production and remixes for Drake, M.I.A., Maluca (<i>Fluorescent Beige, El Tigeraso</i> rmx), Jesse Boykins, III or Theophilus London (<i>Cold Pillow-</i>one of the best songs of 2009 acc. to Gilles Peterson, <i>No Answers</i>). I always give it up to artists I respect, and when it comes to production, only the bests compare to Ruckazoid. Whether you call it electro, post funk, post pop, this is simply music at its best. You can have access to their music by becoming a member on listencompute, which I highly recommend. Here are some my favs of the site.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieZJHDE3i_0OQzloB10BxrJ-rqvaxxV6MdbrHRnNzn8OYEd0dapSKp0G5YemvvqNFlYT1tQCv2pKpo3Y3bF5w0U2aOqqWqEE-kqQuIuR6QC6vslu-v5kyQuiYeRVRAumYSDM8e3deDOsU/s1600/pop2500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieZJHDE3i_0OQzloB10BxrJ-rqvaxxV6MdbrHRnNzn8OYEd0dapSKp0G5YemvvqNFlYT1tQCv2pKpo3Y3bF5w0U2aOqqWqEE-kqQuIuR6QC6vslu-v5kyQuiYeRVRAumYSDM8e3deDOsU/s200/pop2500.jpg" width="150" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #555555; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; word-spacing: 1px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #555555; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; word-spacing: 1px;">This EP represents Ruckazoid's move from producer to vocalist.</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #555555; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; word-spacing: 1px;">These songs were produced in 2005 under various monikers. <br style="clear: none;" />Ultimately, this 6 track EP is released as Ruckazoid entitled <i>POP: <br style="clear: none;" />a collection of homemade songs</i>. All songs were recorded 2 track, <br style="clear: none;" />there's a fragile sound to each song. Vocals on <i>That Is Your Life</i><br style="clear: none;" />were recorded on headphones, & <i>Think Of You</i> was salvaged from <br style="clear: none;" />an old found tape. <i>That Is Your Life</i> has been played on BBC1 for years. <br style="clear: none;" />(2005-2007)<a href="http://main.listencompute.com/#297767/Ruckazoid-Pop-EP"> Check it.</a></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLkr92ao1oUMFLjrc9KYUSlvkIqk33kuRn1ziyZ-drPkBhj54h5dwiz70vZpp_JrGREN4ZIT2tengd6CCsM9kmNmdZ9z0CDArIQ-Z5E9vKpCLdkqWhyphenhyphenRiPjB9zlFR99mCYURpXVktPrKM/s1600/mynameis2500sq.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLkr92ao1oUMFLjrc9KYUSlvkIqk33kuRn1ziyZ-drPkBhj54h5dwiz70vZpp_JrGREN4ZIT2tengd6CCsM9kmNmdZ9z0CDArIQ-Z5E9vKpCLdkqWhyphenhyphenRiPjB9zlFR99mCYURpXVktPrKM/s200/mynameis2500sq.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #555555; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; word-spacing: 1px;">Ruckazoid re-edited "Airbus Baby" by D.I.M, formatted for Diamond Zoidal. <br style="clear: none;" />Mixtape material. <a href="http://main.listencompute.com/#297774/Diamond-Zoidal-My-Name-Is">FREE DOWNLOAD with membership.</a></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><object height="340" width="560"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/O-JweHOQ85M?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/O-JweHOQ85M?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object></div><div style="text-align: center;"><object height="340" width="560"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/9XhUGW5TWi8?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/9XhUGW5TWi8?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object></div>

LIGHTTRAVELS: RUCKAZOID & DIAMOND ZOIDAL

LA-based producer/vocalist RUCKAZOID and his consort and partner-in-crime, the lovely DIAMOND ZOIDAL have finally released their debut project Diamond Studded Mothaship not so long ago, along with a huge collection of heavy-hitter tracks. On DSM, Diamond is bringing her sexy feline-powered space-ele…

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RAYE 6!

<div style="text-align: center;">a throwback.   <br />her highly-anticipated album UNIVERSAL LOVER dropping on Nov 6th. she is coming out with 6 different covers for 6 different markets. i'm doing the one for germany (will drop teaser soon:). one of the most powerful female voices & sexiest performers out there today. don't sleep! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="338" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/15941829?title=0&portrait=0&color=fce114" width="451"></iframe><br /><a href="http://vimeo.com/15941829">ELECTRIC VISION presents: RAYE 6 'Mistery' [Bowery Club 1/26/10]</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/lichiban">Lichiban EV [Electric Vision]</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Raye-6/72487531974">facebook</a>::  <a href="http://www.raye6.net/">website</a> :: download the single <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/universal-lover-single/id348696782">UNIVERSAL LOVER on itunes</a><br /><br />help her to represent Brooklyn in Japan at the Japan Music Week by <a href="http://psychologically6.blogspot.com/2010/10/want-to-be-apart-of-my-success-help-me.html">donating</a> for the cause! </div>

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RAYE 6!

a throwback.   her highly-anticipated album UNIVERSAL LOVER dropping on Nov 6th. she is coming out with 6 different covers for 6 different markets. i'm doing the one for germany (will drop teaser soon:). one of the most powerful female voices & sexiest performers out there today. don't sleep! ELECTR…

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PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE MONTH: MIKE SCHREIBER + TRUE HIP-HOP : photography & book release

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_2pkEnYn0qeLYyfgRkDp2JcOlcW1DAXpbnhJGIfR0kC7FiRpQkfAdo-P6Uqii5lV649fXoVm2hmDHbr0eiWtg-daIbCHIx9itWSYoUt1NOhnnrTubkxWvHkYyENmypGPOGBPFddJByBs/s1600/m.i.a.-with-boombox.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_2pkEnYn0qeLYyfgRkDp2JcOlcW1DAXpbnhJGIfR0kC7FiRpQkfAdo-P6Uqii5lV649fXoVm2hmDHbr0eiWtg-daIbCHIx9itWSYoUt1NOhnnrTubkxWvHkYyENmypGPOGBPFddJByBs/s640/m.i.a.-with-boombox.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0VlAQXk24kLE-uqUtjKnHf4RGBSQgYa-wWxliYut6kWRxvf-prnH_xJusV_7P14nVf1aewoqCMEeacHL2hmuFR4SNDWVwZnGDgdi6zYJPX-DtVkYye2Xe-ydWzpbL-6X3Zltlq3wkCAQ/s1600/51IUIunC+1L._SS500_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0VlAQXk24kLE-uqUtjKnHf4RGBSQgYa-wWxliYut6kWRxvf-prnH_xJusV_7P14nVf1aewoqCMEeacHL2hmuFR4SNDWVwZnGDgdi6zYJPX-DtVkYye2Xe-ydWzpbL-6X3Zltlq3wkCAQ/s200/51IUIunC+1L._SS500_.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="200" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">NY-based photographer,<b> </b><a href="http://www.MIKESCHREIBER.com/"><b>MIKE SCHREIBER</b> </a>is releasing<i> TRUE HIP-HOP,</i> his much-anticipated collection of iconic photography documenting some of hip-hop's biggest legends. The book features<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> a collection of hip-hop photos Mike has taken over the years (1998-2009), with accompanying behind-the-scenes stories about some of the photos.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span>I've been a friend and a fan of Mike's work which extend beyond his more well-known photos of pop figures; some of my favorites are his photo essays from Cuba, Brasil and Jamaica. Mike has an amazing eye for capturing portraits and using natural light and shadow as if he was painting. I can't wait to get my own copy! The book drops on October 26th, but you can pre-order it now on <a href="http://www.amazon.com/True-Hip-Hop-Mike-Schreiber/dp/1935613111">Amazon. </a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;">Check out this<a href="http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/portraits-of-rappers-and-hip"> inspiring interview</a> with him about being in the game and working it successfully. You can also find him on <a href="http://twitter.com/mikeschreiber">twitter</a> and on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/mike-schreiber/66016574630">facebook.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge0HpQ3e388pHWXDayzVqx-B6gBn9bw0abThPo4nxe41TpWFqYt6VwcuiWC05pCuwdyHpzwU9eD7xl6vMmzJSpexKiIcONg36nMwdTX_6oBiK4dPJvkD6wqe776cj3zAVbL9_oUcE7d4I/s1600/thephotographer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge0HpQ3e388pHWXDayzVqx-B6gBn9bw0abThPo4nxe41TpWFqYt6VwcuiWC05pCuwdyHpzwU9eD7xl6vMmzJSpexKiIcONg36nMwdTX_6oBiK4dPJvkD6wqe776cj3zAVbL9_oUcE7d4I/s640/thephotographer.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFWMeBwWhGXX3NAJkP2CS0bUZqg4Dn8YK102yHwvS9_03_KKiVM3Niuz7Y1_AjaZJdiqOzuMEvih98ZPx_sW19qVNDtB0Oqd6ZeOTsZYSGQ2l9Nbxi6qgDG0BmFGyFim_Oe6XmMEiwKJ4/s1600/nas-655x504.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="492" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFWMeBwWhGXX3NAJkP2CS0bUZqg4Dn8YK102yHwvS9_03_KKiVM3Niuz7Y1_AjaZJdiqOzuMEvih98ZPx_sW19qVNDtB0Oqd6ZeOTsZYSGQ2l9Nbxi6qgDG0BmFGyFim_Oe6XmMEiwKJ4/s640/nas-655x504.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpzX_XHu5vcz558qNX-lOv7eCpz1wpDHDHr-OqwiJuj4sR58LeFjaMMAQNfKwJDkap0RaK19CJvLEKvS53ulU1f2yvk3uYT4N1tt-CQem-ehk5QkgVzFD7amsEA-ic9VkldnBGgVmzldg/s1600/mos-def.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="430" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpzX_XHu5vcz558qNX-lOv7eCpz1wpDHDHr-OqwiJuj4sR58LeFjaMMAQNfKwJDkap0RaK19CJvLEKvS53ulU1f2yvk3uYT4N1tt-CQem-ehk5QkgVzFD7amsEA-ic9VkldnBGgVmzldg/s640/mos-def.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>

PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE MONTH: MIKE SCHREIBER + TRUE HIP-HOP : photography & book release

NY-based photographer, MIKE SCHREIBER is releasing TRUE HIP-HOP, his much-anticipated collection of iconic photography documenting some of hip-hop's biggest legends. The book features a collection of hip-hop photos Mike has taken over the years (1998-2009), with accompanying behind-the-scenes storie…

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iheART NYC: TRISTAN EATON for TRIBAL DDB

<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHZKM3Xbl1Ri2zAZTNcT49B3QeIKR0B8bfVYZtoNQlkcUrgvk2ADG4DRrWA2CiIqgSvzpA3-6w2yv5GAlV94y3oVfgwe3DFicnMR1myyNMYj6LGdyF6wJHWf9tHTNFZNsJlA7EGGITYok/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHZKM3Xbl1Ri2zAZTNcT49B3QeIKR0B8bfVYZtoNQlkcUrgvk2ADG4DRrWA2CiIqgSvzpA3-6w2yv5GAlV94y3oVfgwe3DFicnMR1myyNMYj6LGdyF6wJHWf9tHTNFZNsJlA7EGGITYok/s1600/3.jpg" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Polymorphic octopus-hummingbird-gazelle creature to </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">celebrate Tribal DDB's triumphant 10 years in business</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> by Tristan Easton. Inspi</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">ring stuff. Check out more of his work on </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://www.tristaneaton.net/" style="border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-width: 0pt; border-color: initial; border-left-style: none; border-left-width: 0pt; border-right-style: none; border-right-width: 0pt; border-top-style: none; border-top-width: 0pt; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0pt; margin-right: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; outline-color: initial; outline-style: none; outline-width: initial; padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-left: 0pt; padding-right: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">www.tristaneaton.net</span></span></span></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="309" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/14102617" width="549"></iframe></div><a href="http://vimeo.com/14102617">DD Beast</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/thunderdog">THUNDERDOG STUDIOS</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #8b8b8b; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">In Tristan's word, "Paying homage to the late illustrator Frank Frazetta, I decided to anthropomorphize the accomplishments and abilities of the agency into a majestic, mythical beast ascending an ever-growing branch of time and challenge. A notch in the tree reveals 10 rings / years of growth. The painting was executed on 49 square panels of birch formed into a grid reminiscent of the Tribal DDB logo. The imagery was created using wheat pasted paper, spray paint, acrylic paint and ink. I also created a signed and numbered limited edition poster for all Tribal DDB employees. The poster serves as a crest to represent this mythical beast and its triumphant journey. The treatment of graphics are reminiscent of a timeless coat of arms used for shields in battle and for pride of legacy."</span></span></span></div>

iheART NYC: TRISTAN EATON for TRIBAL DDB

Polymorphic octopus-hummingbird-gazelle creature to celebrate Tribal DDB's triumphant 10 years in business by Tristan Easton. Inspiring stuff. Check out more of his work on www.tristaneaton.netDD Beast from THUNDERDOG STUDIOS on Vimeo.In Tristan's word, "Paying homage to the late illustrator Frank F…

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PLANT A SEED: ST.EVENS International

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">I'm really looking forward to get involved with <a href="http://st-evens.com/">ST-EVENS</a>, the new project of my BK fam, spearheaded by my artist comrade and long-time collaborator, QUAN LUV. ST-EVENS involves a new fashion-line and an eco- & community-oriented gardening and creative arts organization. I'm in full support of this. Stay tuned for more!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; color: #6f6f6f; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><strong>St. Evens Garden Group</strong> is a private non-profit urban gardening and creative arts organization. Our aim is to encourage community participation of neighborhood recreational programs in the arts & sciences. We invite local artists to stay active in their community to keep their environment clean, natural and artistic. From planting a seed in a local community garden to creating various art workshops, Always encouraging artists to take charge and get involved with community activities that will better aid their arts, neighborhood, and environment. Help plant a seed and get involved.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf4c4ArjJ6Gr1s5ObGbP_t9nxxMqvwkbYJU1PzJu3v2c3_ArjE756WHbRsJNQtggPmsChHrrqk6wX1l4jyWVNk_xEsld8-4n89tl2yN3XrMEF8VgdmHjvu8XBpulGNlLXgf1QqvF1pqXg/s1600/Untitled-10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf4c4ArjJ6Gr1s5ObGbP_t9nxxMqvwkbYJU1PzJu3v2c3_ArjE756WHbRsJNQtggPmsChHrrqk6wX1l4jyWVNk_xEsld8-4n89tl2yN3XrMEF8VgdmHjvu8XBpulGNlLXgf1QqvF1pqXg/s1600/Untitled-10.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Limited number of HORAKU Jeans are available now on <a href="http://st-evens.com/">st-evens.com</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuZJD_wdvAOwIrYhz59QbWF-VRpW9li2_vBt5IYcjC4-zeO-miaUPkgoIoAwEJa1CzoaqRW0bJq-0zI_Ri1gwMuQBnc9SN1Lwg2dxTb3eMkyJ5-8s_vfBTJ4lnInxez9hBYhY0DXb2k4k/s1600/Untitled-15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuZJD_wdvAOwIrYhz59QbWF-VRpW9li2_vBt5IYcjC4-zeO-miaUPkgoIoAwEJa1CzoaqRW0bJq-0zI_Ri1gwMuQBnc9SN1Lwg2dxTb3eMkyJ5-8s_vfBTJ4lnInxez9hBYhY0DXb2k4k/s1600/Untitled-15.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

PLANT A SEED: ST.EVENS International

I'm really looking forward to get involved with ST-EVENS, the new project of my BK fam, spearheaded by my artist comrade and long-time collaborator, QUAN LUV. ST-EVENS involves a new fashion-line and an eco- & community-oriented gardening and creative arts organization. I'm in full support of this. …

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i'm feeling....DOLPHIN "Missing Objects"

<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The first of a series of videos by</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Miguel Sabogal for Baltimore fam, <a href="http://wardolphin.com/">DOLPHIN</a>. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><object height="340" width="560"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/LKhaz5dM5Js?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/LKhaz5dM5Js?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

i'm feeling....DOLPHIN "Missing Objects"

The first of a series of videos by Miguel Sabogal for Baltimore fam, DOLPHIN. …

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RECYCLED LIFEFORMS: the art of Jeremy Mayer

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjORVwsNA5hHDh9_2ekOe4SkzTPF-swIxVh5Ag0j57S9wm4OVLmvdTGncrdcwyBwcsmd8gASYbKVFuZDi43nj6lEdstCeEeTRKHcceYsNuWHh0lQHF8ZhGpqiGzV27UC9j9i61apf1mHxA/s1600/Jeremy-Mayer-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjORVwsNA5hHDh9_2ekOe4SkzTPF-swIxVh5Ag0j57S9wm4OVLmvdTGncrdcwyBwcsmd8gASYbKVFuZDi43nj6lEdstCeEeTRKHcceYsNuWHh0lQHF8ZhGpqiGzV27UC9j9i61apf1mHxA/s1600/Jeremy-Mayer-1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDDz3VlWz9XagoM4XG7kJJ0wliBH7zOsLigFbdy0xKEVjrBh5pBAqrzJrw5zkCPyJdMRwrtywQ2WcphBAgkyMk0DBObpGlIfu0XrwI0SUMIOxSQY5MwKyjnrGr-S8Frqz1DiJSdhS8O_c/s1600/Jeremy-Mayer-Delilah_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDDz3VlWz9XagoM4XG7kJJ0wliBH7zOsLigFbdy0xKEVjrBh5pBAqrzJrw5zkCPyJdMRwrtywQ2WcphBAgkyMk0DBObpGlIfu0XrwI0SUMIOxSQY5MwKyjnrGr-S8Frqz1DiJSdhS8O_c/s1600/Jeremy-Mayer-Delilah_3.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNQIY0Kzn5wM6W6EZnIljLs6y4Qo-AiJ5F3al2WEg2zo4z0sbo5dgGwRvi6tcuBsDPhaSx7qk8FPTj-hXr_BADrcuwJlm8Ffyr-vbr1h0XEgRV5sDup9mEdfSYmbGJK6n0tmp6OVMz-F0/s1600/Jeremy-Mayer-Deer-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNQIY0Kzn5wM6W6EZnIljLs6y4Qo-AiJ5F3al2WEg2zo4z0sbo5dgGwRvi6tcuBsDPhaSx7qk8FPTj-hXr_BADrcuwJlm8Ffyr-vbr1h0XEgRV5sDup9mEdfSYmbGJK6n0tmp6OVMz-F0/s1600/Jeremy-Mayer-Deer-2.jpg" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://redirectingat.com/?id=2748X590349&xs=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjeremymayer.com%2F&sref=http%3A%2F%2Finhabitat.com%2F2010%2F10%2F09%2Ffascinating-sculptures-made-from-recycled-typewriter-parts%2F">Jeremy Mayer</a> has been breaking apart old typewriters for more than ten years and reassembling them into new forms. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span><br /></span></span>

RECYCLED LIFEFORMS: the art of Jeremy Mayer

Jeremy Mayer has been breaking apart old typewriters for more than ten years and reassembling them into new forms. …

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ARTISTS TO WATCH:: MELO-X "The Rise of Merch" [FREE DOWNLOAD] + MACHINEDRUM x MELO-X 'Let It' [12" Release on STONESTHROW]]

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrPg5fw6LYqv-yekXucNu92AuK4LwtzZdccpiFA-UCD1cv3W5lpeqe9kbg1rEnE6aW8CAWXvDjYQ4AhobTrRpwy02vtrZ6Wl4jk3Y2Ms86AJXa4WNYP9oPDHuUhWlboLovHZ4EpyVDzHM/s1600/let-it-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrPg5fw6LYqv-yekXucNu92AuK4LwtzZdccpiFA-UCD1cv3W5lpeqe9kbg1rEnE6aW8CAWXvDjYQ4AhobTrRpwy02vtrZ6Wl4jk3Y2Ms86AJXa4WNYP9oPDHuUhWlboLovHZ4EpyVDzHM/s320/let-it-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #262626; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's been a prolific year for two of my favorite Brooklyn producers, </span><a href="http://machinedrum.net/" style="color: magenta; font-size: 1em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Machinedrum</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> & </span><a href="http://MeLoXtra.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Melo-X</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. After dropping two EPs this year, the </span><i style="font-size: 1em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Love Pressure</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> EP as part of </span><a href="http://www.sepalcure.com/" style="color: magenta; font-size: 1em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sepalcure</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> and the </span><a href="http://www.thisisluckyme.com/" style="color: magenta; font-size: 1em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">LuckyMe</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">-released </span><i style="font-size: 1em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Many Faces, </span></i><span style="font-size: 1em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Machinedrum </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #262626; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;">aka Travis Stewart is</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #262626; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;"><span style="font-size: 1em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> releasing his</span></span><span style="font-size: 1em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">new record called </span><i style="font-size: 1em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Let It</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">, named after a track off of his 2009 album </span><i style="font-size: 1em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Want to 1 2 </span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">featuring vocal work from </span><a href="http://www.myspace.com/meloxtra" style="color: magenta; font-size: 1em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Melo-X</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">.  </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Let It</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">  features the title track, b-side "Flud," and remixes from Lazer Sword, edIT of The Glitch Mob, and digital bonus remix from Siriusmo. Super dope experimental electro-hip-hop genre bending gem, a</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #262626; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;"> definite trailblazer.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #262626; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #262626; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> The </span><i style="font-size: 1em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Let It</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> EP will drop physically on November 2, but you can buy the release digitally via Stones Throw, </span><a href="http://www.stonesthrow.com/store/12-inch/machinedrum/let-it-1" style="color: magenta; font-size: 1em; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">here</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #262626; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #262626; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Check out </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Machinedrum </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">in action at his last show in Paris, featuring my Paris fam, photographer </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">NOOR ONE</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> (She & I did a collabo photo shoot & I previously featured her </span><a href="http://lichiban.blogspot.com/2010/06/room-777-magic-room-presents-noor-one.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">here</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">). </span></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: #262626; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: #262626; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19px;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="309" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/12788829" width="549"></iframe></span></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #444444; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: #262626; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19px;"><a href="http://vimeo.com/12788829">MACHINEDRUM LIVE IN PARIS</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user2427161">TONYTRUAND</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvqrI0zBf4Iz1DTpu0S0XL_CiQN2F67cZ_2XhsA-JB8468vBdXoGqPuVKqdGp3SkAZj_UkyXGnZvDU05xgF8PObg-IeHzZJ4wqR84aceS8SpLtrb-IGd6VQXIB3l3QaGKYULedhaHzAMo/s1600/melo-x-mustafathegodking-riseofmerch-lichiban-blog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvqrI0zBf4Iz1DTpu0S0XL_CiQN2F67cZ_2XhsA-JB8468vBdXoGqPuVKqdGp3SkAZj_UkyXGnZvDU05xgF8PObg-IeHzZJ4wqR84aceS8SpLtrb-IGd6VQXIB3l3QaGKYULedhaHzAMo/s1600/melo-x-mustafathegodking-riseofmerch-lichiban-blog.jpg" /></a></div><div><div>I've been so backed up that I didn't even had a chance to post <b>MeLo'</b>s most recent release, <i><a href="http://galaxrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/mustafa-the-godking-rise-of-the-merch">MUSTAFA THE GODKING: RISE OF MERCH</a></i> which represents the distillation of two years of his musical evolution since his first self-produced debut project <i>MUSTAFA'S RENAISSANCE </i>in 2008. MeLo is a beast when it comes to beats, he really went in and took his time to refine his craft, meanwhile hustling his way toward the top (you may have seen his cameo at the Highline Ballroom invited by the Roots or as Kid Sister's tour dj to mention only a few highlights). The EP features guest appearances from BK fam, Nikki NTU, Jesse Boykins III, Lil Friday and others. MeLo is the voice of the new generation of NY hip-hop, expect some heavy beat attacks & a Brooklyn-flavored lyrical lava...good times. "Quality over quantity" word!<br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #363636; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;">Melo was also responsible for all aspects of the project from the production, mixing and mastering to the album photo and art work.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #363636; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;"> Dayyum!</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #363636; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;">Please visit </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #363636; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;"> his Website</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #363636; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #363636; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;"><a href="http://MeLoXtra.com/" style="color: #c0c091; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;">MeLoXtra.com</a> and follow </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #363636; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;"><a href="http://Twitter.com/MeLoXtra" style="color: #c0c091; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;">Twitter.com/MeLoXtra</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #363636; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;"> for the latest.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" data="http://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/track=4275000556/size=venti/bgcol=FFFFFF/linkcol=d31d94//" height="100" type="text/html" width="400"><param name="movie" value="http://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/track=4275000556/size=venti/bgcol=FFFFFF/linkcol=d31d94//"><param name="quality" value="high" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="allowNetworking" value="always" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><object data="http://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/track=4275000556/size=venti/bgcol=FFFFFF/linkcol=d31d94//" height="100" type="text/html" width="400"></object></object></div></div><div><div><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" data="http://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/track=68172041/size=venti/bgcol=FFFFFF/linkcol=d920ab//" height="100" type="text/html" width="400"><param name="movie" value="http://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/track=68172041/size=venti/bgcol=FFFFFF/linkcol=d920ab//"><param name="quality" value="high" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="allowNetworking" value="always" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><object data="http://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/track=68172041/size=venti/bgcol=FFFFFF/linkcol=d920ab//" height="100" type="text/html" width="400"></object></object></div></div><div><div><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" data="http://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/track=4143314383/size=venti/bgcol=FFFFFF/linkcol=dd22cb//" height="100" type="text/html" width="400"><param name="movie" value="http://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/track=4143314383/size=venti/bgcol=FFFFFF/linkcol=dd22cb//"><param name="quality" value="high" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="allowNetworking" value="always" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><object data="http://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/track=4143314383/size=venti/bgcol=FFFFFF/linkcol=dd22cb//" height="100" type="text/html" width="400"></object></object></div></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">CMJ Dates</span></b></div><div>Oct 19, 2010 Melo-X & Nikki NTU +Old Money, Tigga Galore, Underground System Afrobeat at BACKSTAGE 152 Orchard St [] NYC 8PM-12AM [NOT TO BE MISSED, NY Underground in the house!]</div><div><br />Oct 23, 2010 Melo X w/ Mazzi & Soul Purpose, Onili, Mizz Metro @Hiro Ballroom<br /><br /><br />If you are not familiar with <a href="http://nikkintu.blogspot.com/">Nikki NTU</a>, here is some earcandy from her latest EP that was released on Melo's label, GALAX  <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #363636; font-family: arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 14px;"><a href="http://galaxrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/nikki-ntu-vs-brainfeeder-medulla-dinner" style="color: #c0c091; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline;">Nikki NTU Vs. 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ARTISTS TO WATCH:: MELO-X "The Rise of Merch" [FREE DOWNLOAD] + MACHINEDRUM x MELO-X 'Let It' [12" Release on STONESTHROW]]

It's been a prolific year for two of my favorite Brooklyn producers, Machinedrum & Melo-X. After dropping two EPs this year, the Love Pressure EP as part of Sepalcure and the LuckyMe-released Many Faces, Machinedrum aka Travis Stewart is releasing his new record called Let It, named after a track of…

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YUBIZAWA one-finger self-defense

<div style="text-align: center;">i'll pay for an extra copy of this!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOpsIBCKJ9S-XhqqAf9hnUtAzXkrW6yJwUFc1gqtpfrKsIWcjCr2zCi2_z5FW_jqJPSSz3IOOSlyE6BZLgnPLSpMGZU9SKnp9yrBCsW0TEvuFnyu2VoWV_3DFT1xe0OqQYDa32yqtSbOM/s1600/1968StrangeTalesYubiwaza.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOpsIBCKJ9S-XhqqAf9hnUtAzXkrW6yJwUFc1gqtpfrKsIWcjCr2zCi2_z5FW_jqJPSSz3IOOSlyE6BZLgnPLSpMGZU9SKnp9yrBCsW0TEvuFnyu2VoWV_3DFT1xe0OqQYDa32yqtSbOM/s1600/1968StrangeTalesYubiwaza.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

YUBIZAWA one-finger self-defense

i'll pay for an extra copy of this!…

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to all my shapeshifters....MIIKE SNOW ::Billie Holiday + Animal (Mark Ronson Remix)

<div style="text-align: center;"><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/spWtx6teV1c?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/spWtx6teV1c?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object></div><div style="text-align: center;"><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/nT0EV9Wxx1k?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/nT0EV9Wxx1k?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><a class="yt-uix-redirect-link" dir="ltr" href="http://www.myspace.com/miikesnow" rel="nofollow" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #0033cc; font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="http://www.myspace.com/miikesnow">myspace.com/miikesnow</a><br />...or visit their official homepage:<br /><a class="yt-uix-redirect-link" dir="ltr" href="http://www.miikesnow.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #0033cc; font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank" title="http://www.miikesnow.co.uk/">http://www.miikesnow.co.uk/</a></span></div>

to all my shapeshifters....MIIKE SNOW ::Billie Holiday + Animal (Mark Ronson Remix)

myspace.com/miikesnow...or visit their official homepage:http://www.miikesnow.co.uk/…

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BILAL: RESTART

<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; line-height: 14px;">Bilal just dropped the official video for 'Restart' from his new album <em style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-style: italic; font-weight: normal; padding-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.spinetv.net/mag/2010/Sep/15/bilal-airtights-revenge/" style="color: red; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 14px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Airtight's Revenge</a> (Plug Research). This is definitely one of my favorite tracks off of the album</em></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><object height="311" width="500"><param name="movie" value="http://videos.onsmash.com/e/SfU7WTN91p5e3yTi"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://videos.onsmash.com/e/SfU7WTN91p5e3yTi" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="500" height="311"></embed></object></div>

BILAL: RESTART

Bilal just dropped the official video for 'Restart' from his new album Airtight's Revenge (Plug Research). This is definitely one of my favorite tracks off of the album…

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New painting, Rainbow Roots + giant Ebru marbling

It was an art-filled two days off, which always makes for the most refreshing of weekends.<br /><br />I managed to finish a painting i have been working on:<br /><br /><a title="rainbow roots by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/5070064409/"><img alt="rainbow roots" height="403" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/5070064409_97ee1a13a7.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />Rainbow Roots<br />14" x 14" stretched canvas<br />Original acrylic painting by Chelsea Rose<br /><br />....I started this painting one night with the need to paint without plan or even thought. I let my subconscious come out and man the paintbrush and watched rather amused at the various shapes and creatures that came out.<br />I did change it up a lot after the initial out pour:<br /><br /><a title="melting eye beam- work in progress by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/5037330185/"><img alt="melting eye beam- work in progress" height="207" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/5037330185_9429c34fac_m.jpg" width="240" /></a><br />...if you compare that to the finished one above, you'll see what i mean about changes. But all in all, this painting was very fun to paint. I gave myself no rules or guidelines and just got to "play" and express. I hope to let myself do more of these spurr of the moment paintings- it was a nice break from my usual tight/planned out creations.<br /><br />Meanwhile, my other half ( and often Better half) worked on a project that he has had up his sleeve for months now- a GIGANTIC Ebru( turkish paper marbling) project:<br /><a title="Making Ebru by Lucid Optic Lab, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidopticlab/5069914269/"><img alt="Making Ebru" height="450" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4088/5069914269_56b9d99073.jpg" width="292" /></a><br />This is just one snapshot i took of about a billion of him throughout the creation process. He built a huge container for this project out of wood which he then filled up with thickened water so that he could float acrylic paint on the surface, manipulate as seen in the photo above through "combing" and then take a single mono print of the effect via paper. Yesterday he made two such prints with different colors and designs. The thickened water should stay good for about a week so he has time to make a bunch more prints. In the meantime this huge container has taken over the dining room so we have been eating at the coffee table :)<br />....more info with photos on this will be posted as the project progresses!<br /><br />And a couple snapshots of me bouncing around the artroom:<br /><br /><a title="Artroom snapshot by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/5068341773/"><img alt="Artroom snapshot" height="396" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4089/5068341773_f63860f3ae.jpg" width="450" /></a><br />I did some digging around and cleaning out in the art room which lead me to the discovery of a big stack of some of my very old art- some dating back to elementary school years! I posted some of my better old artwork finds on the art room closet couple with a few "inspiration" pieces from other artists. All this lead me to even go back and look at old sketch book journals- its really fascinating to look on old artwork and see how your style and technique has changed through the years. Its comforting to see my own creative evolution and realize that it shouldn't ever stop morphing. I am interested to see what my art will look like in a few more years!<br /><br />...and a dready update in front of my art room inspiration wall:<br /><a title="Art room and dreadies by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/5068951362/"><img alt="Art room and dreadies" height="359" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4091/5068951362_5757791013.jpg" width="450" /></a><br />My dreadies have gotten a bit longer i think! My dreads are back to the same length my hair was before i dreaded the locks up. Shrinking is normal in the maturing stages of the dreading of ones hair so i am pleased that i have finally been able to get past all that and see a bit of growth, even if its only slight! The henna color I put in a month or so ago is almost completely gone and i am thinking about doing it again- it felt soooo good on my scalp and the red made me feel like a Celtic fiery maned huntress :P<br /><br />Anyhoo....we harvested a bunch of the Basil we grew from seed on our patio:<br /><a title="Home grown Basil by lucidRose, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucidrose/5068304711/"><img alt="Home grown Basil" height="285" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4152/5068304711_15e2a83b0e.jpg" width="450" /></a><br />isn't it purdy?<br />We made a pesto sauce out of it which we ate over cheese tortellini with roasted garlic cloves- yum!<br />...Looks like we should probably bring our edibles in from the patio today or very soon before the first frost catches!<br /><br />And yes, i am already loving October with every bit of my soul.<br /><br />Best wishes,<br />-Chelsea Rose

New painting, Rainbow Roots + giant Ebru marbling

It was an art-filled two days off, which always makes for the most refreshing of weekends.I managed to finish a painting i have been working on:Rainbow Roots14" x 14" stretched canvasOriginal acrylic painting by Chelsea Rose....I started this painting one night with the need to paint without plan or…

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