BROOKLYN DIARIES :: PARADE time

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BROOKLYN DIARIES :: PARADE time

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BROOKLYN DIARIES: live painting at AFROPUNK AUG 27th-28th

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiejDgqrWY_dN8stPvFfNvOQusdQNijNzoRpWrAkBduZ738-B9ninQE1sAg0oiNpw7GJe6qT8RgmZ55Gjhx-jfinZRzpRXg3LVaRBCf8rAcH18RQi_B4zItjnpc9P-FhfjTVTApzgWXkXiu/s1600/tumblr_lq5f8h2drJ1qd0njoo1_500.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/AVvXsEiejDgqrWY_dN8stPvFfNvOQusdQNijNzoRpWrAkBduZ738-B9ninQE1sAg0oiNpw7GJe6qT8RgmZ55Gjhx-jfinZRzpRXg3LVaRBCf8rAcH18RQi_B4zItjnpc9P-FhfjTVTApzgWXkXiu/s1600/tumblr_lq5f8h2drJ1qd0njoo1_500.jpg" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0c0c0c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;"><i>SUPER psyched to be painting at <a href="http://www.afropunk.com/" style="font-size: 14px;">AFROPUNK </a>Art Wall (Saturday-Sunday, AUG27-28) this year again!!!  Shout to Matthew, Rasu (CDBK) & the AP team for getting me on board.  <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">[photo by Rasu J.]</span></i></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0c0c0c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;"><br /></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0c0c0c; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; font-size: 13px;">Dayum! Cee Lo Green, Janelle Monae, Fishbone, Santigold, Toro Y Moi, Res, Joi, Toshi Reagon, Ninjasonik, Cerebral Ballzy, Straight Line Stitch, Gordon Voidwell, Reggie Watts, Joe Jordans Experiment, Rocky Business, and more to be announced. </span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0c0c0c;">The line-up of this year's </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: magenta; color: white;"><a href="http://www.afropunk.com/profiles/blogs/ap-fest-2011-lineup-amp-artist">Afro-punk Festival</a> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0c0c0c;">is killer! </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: magenta; color: white;">August 27-28 in Brooklyn, New York </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0c0c0c;">(Commodore Barry Park). You know you don't want to miss this one, kiddos. And it's FREE too! </span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="345" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/_gB_vCdUsFY" width="560"></iframe></span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="450" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/LHgbzNHVg0c" width="560"></iframe></div></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="345" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/2jcezrzcqns" width="560"></iframe></div></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="345" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/WUhEQnkfn3g" width="560"></iframe></div></div><div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0c0c0c; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; font-size: 13px;">But wait, there's more in store:</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0c0c0c; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue'; font-size: 13px;"><br />- the Nike Battle For the Streets <a href="http://www.afropunk.com/profiles/blogs/ap-fest-2011-skatebmx">Skate</a> and <a href="http://www.afropunk.com/profiles/blogs/ap-fest-2011-skatebmx">BMX</a> Competition, featuring some of the nation's top amateur skaters and BMX riders such as Nigel Sylvester and P-Rod.<br /><br />- the Afro-Punk Bites&Beats <a href="http://www.afropunk.com/profiles/blogs/ap-fest-2011-bites-amp-beats">Food Truck Festival</a> (over 20 dope food trucks from the NYC area).<br /><br />- a <a href="http://www.afropunk.com/profiles/blogs/ap-fest-2011-bike-show">custom bike show</a> (dozens of bikes customized by Black riders), which will serve as the backdrop for the <a href="http://www.afropunk.com/profiles/blogs/ap-fest-2011-bike-show">Harley Davidson/Denim and Chrome 2012 Calendar</a> photo shoot (photographer Darius Vick will capture bad-ass tattooed beauties)<br /><br />- The <a href="http://www.afropunk.com/profiles/blogs/ap-fest-2011-lineup-amp-artist">Skate Artwall</a> (an artist will paint over 300 skateboards as part of one large mural) Phew! Sorry for making you fall off your chairs, but it's for a good cause. See ya there!  - Lou C-D of afropunk</span></div>

BROOKLYN DIARIES: live painting at AFROPUNK AUG 27th-28th

SUPER psyched to be painting at AFROPUNK Art Wall (Saturday-Sunday, AUG27-28) this year again!!!  Shout to Matthew, Rasu (CDBK) & the AP...

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LIVE AT THE LOFT: MeLo-X

Yet another phenomenal show at TONE's <a href="http://liveattheloftshow.com/">Live at the Loft</a>! This time, my homie <a href="http://meloxtra.tumblr.com/">MeLo-X</a> was blessing the stage with one of his best live performances I've been to. The Brooklyn renaissance is in full motion, these are the moments that 30 years later we'll be reminiscing about...yea I was there to see it. Big shout out again for the LATL crew for having me.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="309" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/27149231?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="550"></iframe></div><a href="http://vimeo.com/27149231">EP09 MELO-X "More Merch"</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/liveattheloft">LIVE AT THE LOFT</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="309" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/27149731?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" width="550"></iframe></div><a href="http://vimeo.com/27149731">EP09 MELO-X Interview</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/liveattheloft">LIVE AT THE LOFT</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Check out our free art/mix collabo we just released a couple of months ago <a href="http://lichiban.blogspot.com/2011/06/free-download-love-takes-you-higher-4th.html">HERE</a>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>

LIVE AT THE LOFT: MeLo-X

Yet another phenomenal show at TONE's  Live at the Loft ! This time, my homie MeLo-X was blessing the stage with one of his best live p...

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i'm feeling...ZUZUKA PODEROSA

<div style="text-align: center;">mmmm....heat from the Brazilian baile funk queen, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/zuzukapoderosa?sk=wall">Zuzuka Poderosa</a>. love her! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/EVI1FhNsjWY" width="560"></iframe></div>

i'm feeling...ZUZUKA PODEROSA

mmmm....heat from the Brazilian baile funk queen, Zuzuka Poderosa . love her! 

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i heART NYC: UNDER THE INFLUENCE & RITUAL opens TODAY

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjosHYVllYQKJOXA9z91YNMrc16DxOSup150VrX1RANd2nhxZ-UKKzQ17YoEc2mHks4dua_BslltHA3cmA8a2zNEik7QxQDWaXKUCHXGWzmsvwrnshRZozbpBpklT-cSF7iVRFJ60Yjr-eZ/s1600/undertheinfluence560.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjosHYVllYQKJOXA9z91YNMrc16DxOSup150VrX1RANd2nhxZ-UKKzQ17YoEc2mHks4dua_BslltHA3cmA8a2zNEik7QxQDWaXKUCHXGWzmsvwrnshRZozbpBpklT-cSF7iVRFJ60Yjr-eZ/s1600/undertheinfluence560.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJBzp8rG-m7_-RR7c4XT9VltB1aUqmXKQZ2NTsJuscZqZYlLPx-0yeit4rm4KuSotLWhkiisWwWx27_kR-bW33hJ9kSrCaxhxvQiATy3LsuepkekjzoLwG08GYsOkudJWNfOsSGWcsgdPn/s1600/final-evite.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJBzp8rG-m7_-RR7c4XT9VltB1aUqmXKQZ2NTsJuscZqZYlLPx-0yeit4rm4KuSotLWhkiisWwWx27_kR-bW33hJ9kSrCaxhxvQiATy3LsuepkekjzoLwG08GYsOkudJWNfOsSGWcsgdPn/s1600/final-evite.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> If you're in New York, check out these two group shows both opening today in Brooklyn. Jamel Shabbaz needs no introduction, his 10th anniversary celebration of his legendary photo essay of New York (well, mostly Brooklyn) in the 80s 'BACK IN THE DAYS' going to be surely epic (powerhouse, Dumbo, BK). The other show, <i>Ritual,</i> will feature the <a href="http://www.inthehoneycomb.com/">Honeycomb Collective</a>, some of the hottest artists from South America, Europe, Australia and the US, including my homies Alice Mizrachi, Free 5 (you can check the wall we did a couple of weekends ago below) and Trystan Bates, founder of Honeycomb. I've seen some of the work from the show, it's going to be hot (Causey Contemporary Gallery, Williamsburg, BK).</div>

i heART NYC: UNDER THE INFLUENCE & RITUAL opens TODAY

 If you're in New York, check out these two group shows both opening today in Brooklyn. Jamel Shabbaz needs no introduction, his 10th an...

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NEW WORK: " TOOGI" Mural collabo at the YOURS TRULY store, BK w/ Alice Mizrachi & Free 5

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NEW WORK: " TOOGI" Mural collabo at the YOURS TRULY store, BK w/ Alice Mizrachi & Free 5

I had an impromptu live art/mural collabo with my girl, Alice aka AM and the homie Free 5 at the Yours Truly store in Brooklyn (1007 Broad...

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NY HEAT: The Return of ONRA (Paris) feat. BUDDY SATIVA & set from DJ SPINNA, WAAJEED, GE-OLOGY, SADAT X, Com Truise, Epstein

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRA8n-IplGG_8qtOq8aNsN0BbpxHHyW9mlbyVEnKUYFuSusDeLpvpwv4hUMp0Kbaxg3rO38Xl68D0E64iaKB_diLfG-ajEq56ZcN0GCI9g-lep88OwbHuc5XGvrCUqvaLbl5Mul80PRBw/s1600/191514_10150103701157055_602182054_6563309_2706299_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRA8n-IplGG_8qtOq8aNsN0BbpxHHyW9mlbyVEnKUYFuSusDeLpvpwv4hUMp0Kbaxg3rO38Xl68D0E64iaKB_diLfG-ajEq56ZcN0GCI9g-lep88OwbHuc5XGvrCUqvaLbl5Mul80PRBw/s640/191514_10150103701157055_602182054_6563309_2706299_o.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://myspace.com/%E2%80%8Bonra"> ONRA</a> is back from Paris with a killer line-up supporting. Don't miss this!</div>

NY HEAT: The Return of ONRA (Paris) feat. BUDDY SATIVA & set from DJ SPINNA, WAAJEED, GE-OLOGY, SADAT X, Com Truise, Epstein

   ONRA is back from Paris with a killer line-up supporting. Don't miss this!

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Thank you, BROOKLYN...

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPmks7XMNAy8FZYL1DWQo6OQyMR79dSxpUeLv-Mu-dMAAPIDneMI_hBZ0ye0Zhor0gYTOQJATb0koRBjgmRF9RnlqXodI57yO2NXRhCZBxbfZNVgXhETFEz90u8cMAgIzrkM7yBSaJYL0/s1600/175663_1749341646885_1039150033_31932082_6446493_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPmks7XMNAy8FZYL1DWQo6OQyMR79dSxpUeLv-Mu-dMAAPIDneMI_hBZ0ye0Zhor0gYTOQJATb0koRBjgmRF9RnlqXodI57yO2NXRhCZBxbfZNVgXhETFEz90u8cMAgIzrkM7yBSaJYL0/s640/175663_1749341646885_1039150033_31932082_6446493_o.jpg" width="548" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="405" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/VX5v-S_jGD4" title="YouTube video player" width="500"></iframe></div>

Thank you, BROOKLYN...

Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn

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HOLIDAYS :: VISIONS 18 Installation & Art Exhibit [Video + Photo recap]

<div style="text-align: center;">In case you missed it</div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="413" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/18162426" width="551"></iframe></div><a href="http://vimeo.com/18162426">Visions.18 Holidays.Art Exhibition</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/jnsqfilms">Je Ne Sais Quoi Films, LLC</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><i>A reunion of a sort, HOLIDAYS featuring the artwork of <a href="http://visions18.com/">VISIONS 18</a> (the artist also known as </i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><i>Quan Luv </i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><i>) presented by <a href="http://www.st-evens.com/">St.Evens</a> marked the return of the jedis to the world of manifestation. After some hibernation and a period of preparation for what about to come, some of us have joined forces to make some waves--<a href="http://konogomix.com/">KONOGOMIX</a> is one thing to look out for. Big shout out to the Prince for the visions and the goodies! </i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;">I was one of the special guest hosts along with Mega, Lou Diamond, Mochadon, Chief Encore, Beju Beju, KOG, NJK Jersey Klan, Extra Butter NYC, Konogo Mix Studios, Street Shinobi Magazine, Cash & Caviar Magazine, St. Evens International, Creative Control TV, A.L.I.E.N. NYC and Peter Hadar.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;">Family vibez</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5kFaJHHh6G7ewgN7pZVr-wGS8R4K7O6ED0gNR1zMdAbmY_wSXq8g92mjb6re0yE_2E9JNV_AnPseQGy_AKeH_xeTWG1xgKgOLGml_ei12K7wM81wCIINIFsW1mP0hzgrD9tbtLL6PN_U/s1600/visions18-holidays3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5kFaJHHh6G7ewgN7pZVr-wGS8R4K7O6ED0gNR1zMdAbmY_wSXq8g92mjb6re0yE_2E9JNV_AnPseQGy_AKeH_xeTWG1xgKgOLGml_ei12K7wM81wCIINIFsW1mP0hzgrD9tbtLL6PN_U/s1600/visions18-holidays3.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> New artwork by </span><a href="http://visions18.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Visions18</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7FawUWzPF7V-l0zaHxYuTsjfIf0tSbyK7KwmCoZik5ZVDFxfK_Q56n5VRqXFw5qVYH6mhVS2g0Q81UvR3WEho1Xpmi1GtLlN8pvVbKGnD-ULe-w9vbN8uGuVuIm9DEO5gmfdzUUPGoYY/s1600/visions18-holidays8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7FawUWzPF7V-l0zaHxYuTsjfIf0tSbyK7KwmCoZik5ZVDFxfK_Q56n5VRqXFw5qVYH6mhVS2g0Q81UvR3WEho1Xpmi1GtLlN8pvVbKGnD-ULe-w9vbN8uGuVuIm9DEO5gmfdzUUPGoYY/s1600/visions18-holidays8.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNZYt7kYUSmsAq5QfCV22WDytMXCTxJ9J8FmPI-S-oHSUHwZ0x1bg8P8KxX50owNZgb73JiLyV3t6ctO5yTWEjFUrTPhwNk10qUzj235inyOWNsE_ucUQmryr8JifpKvwIIAgyqZBuu2U/s1600/visions18-holidays5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNZYt7kYUSmsAq5QfCV22WDytMXCTxJ9J8FmPI-S-oHSUHwZ0x1bg8P8KxX50owNZgb73JiLyV3t6ctO5yTWEjFUrTPhwNk10qUzj235inyOWNsE_ucUQmryr8JifpKvwIIAgyqZBuu2U/s1600/visions18-holidays5.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Photo by Lou Diamond. See more </span><a href="http://zenithlovesisis.tumblr.com/post/2450720964/holidays-12-10-10"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">here.</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQxf1bVDK8JVK9L4A_0rChEbbsR7T81xDeCI7X67LFs2tsHd-JZSx2j6UAYuj5NDO4xMB9aJA0rFXZjkoBXY_uH6zpjzqn2FoaPxXJ78hNxKPCiAz07oGwDZ8U4w2E8TY8nTBRYgCxySk/s1600/visions18-holidays-lichiban.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQxf1bVDK8JVK9L4A_0rChEbbsR7T81xDeCI7X67LFs2tsHd-JZSx2j6UAYuj5NDO4xMB9aJA0rFXZjkoBXY_uH6zpjzqn2FoaPxXJ78hNxKPCiAz07oGwDZ8U4w2E8TY8nTBRYgCxySk/s1600/visions18-holidays-lichiban.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9X79lJAIAfCAk-fr5TjbGI0nlDLH0cgXMKxqHdJi_kqn7eeBojlfopBCjqEHVbKa0xLIq2Hky-RhR80h1gTAWOuc-wnFeAEBxxqjpSHTFQZv7gDcysDpVR7ecm7wnKz4KkrHR12gHeV8/s1600/visions18-holidays2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9X79lJAIAfCAk-fr5TjbGI0nlDLH0cgXMKxqHdJi_kqn7eeBojlfopBCjqEHVbKa0xLIq2Hky-RhR80h1gTAWOuc-wnFeAEBxxqjpSHTFQZv7gDcysDpVR7ecm7wnKz4KkrHR12gHeV8/s1600/visions18-holidays2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2qT2PPD7Ro_Aa4_B8m5U2yHcRkMxXG1vvGRLQACoNpGMPDzPNpYtRflTCBkPIfuXPllOsYU6yWHSYK8aXisUherJSdGdT5EtmVQTXHR9gRYExlVW_X6Uznez0AwZ65LXulPh3AoQBmSk/s1600/visions18-holidays4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2qT2PPD7Ro_Aa4_B8m5U2yHcRkMxXG1vvGRLQACoNpGMPDzPNpYtRflTCBkPIfuXPllOsYU6yWHSYK8aXisUherJSdGdT5EtmVQTXHR9gRYExlVW_X6Uznez0AwZ65LXulPh3AoQBmSk/s1600/visions18-holidays4.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJa2351hL5qcmgHJ7dBf5gx5up36xEDfgAxNSG2nDphGCR_Aqj6tadur4rzYWXGktQQVjg9J5jB1hBslAzs_D0aTYyvaUv_X_l3t4X98Sx1eVkMxxoN0kvPyHUxrluvk0s5Kj2uC6Bn3Q/s1600/visions18-holidays7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJa2351hL5qcmgHJ7dBf5gx5up36xEDfgAxNSG2nDphGCR_Aqj6tadur4rzYWXGktQQVjg9J5jB1hBslAzs_D0aTYyvaUv_X_l3t4X98Sx1eVkMxxoN0kvPyHUxrluvk0s5Kj2uC6Bn3Q/s1600/visions18-holidays7.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUO8fvfZ9UxqdhGAqLhOGd7zHokFybfQBc8epdX-5APiJEBtIBqJBzNlPwGrwMnKyHaiNKQn-9KbnGcsjP6p45oRk96FsBEYNFQh1OmDu3OtMZRLGwELyqcfTAUR58LuaP-aTgV4HYtJ8/s1600/visions18-holidays1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUO8fvfZ9UxqdhGAqLhOGd7zHokFybfQBc8epdX-5APiJEBtIBqJBzNlPwGrwMnKyHaiNKQn-9KbnGcsjP6p45oRk96FsBEYNFQh1OmDu3OtMZRLGwELyqcfTAUR58LuaP-aTgV4HYtJ8/s1600/visions18-holidays1.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">photos courtesy of </span><a href="http://marijbrooklyn.net/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Mari J Brooklyn</span></a></div>

HOLIDAYS :: VISIONS 18 Installation & Art Exhibit [Video + Photo recap]

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SOUND IS VIBRATION: INTERVIEW with Rucyl Mills & King Britt of SATURN NEVER SLEEPS

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB6LRWkYlRweJNrYkSb1zz_CjMopDCWyZr4VwetmFUGeyS7LyUJ_mo_GxJMaLLVN-iT81dPco1ZtaCO4UznfvISOxU8HBskpUECWtvaYudZ7BoePLf0X3oNF51B6HAYCQK9XtA5EKwnA4/s1600/sns-madrid-august-2010-600x398.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB6LRWkYlRweJNrYkSb1zz_CjMopDCWyZr4VwetmFUGeyS7LyUJ_mo_GxJMaLLVN-iT81dPco1ZtaCO4UznfvISOxU8HBskpUECWtvaYudZ7BoePLf0X3oNF51B6HAYCQK9XtA5EKwnA4/s1600/sns-madrid-august-2010-600x398.jpg" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>SNS Madrid, Spain / Charada Club de Baile / August 2010</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOLjWbfAPIEy81vig1bjpBNsXjBHKcJaqBsfSGBAxDEuBQ4vvGhjyYz4pWJJ0wTyzk4oA8E9JFW8shKHL5g8JLb3dwY9Z4f9QJFBVUbWjsHZkjdS2tJAZ2IQ9TwdqxWAFQyrW5jtT6egQ/s1600/logo.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOLjWbfAPIEy81vig1bjpBNsXjBHKcJaqBsfSGBAxDEuBQ4vvGhjyYz4pWJJ0wTyzk4oA8E9JFW8shKHL5g8JLb3dwY9Z4f9QJFBVUbWjsHZkjdS2tJAZ2IQ9TwdqxWAFQyrW5jtT6egQ/s1600/logo.png" /></a></div><i><b style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On Tuesday, November 9th, Philly-based audio-visual innovator duo, </span><b style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><a href="http://rucyl.com/">Rucyl Mills </a></b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">& </span><a href="http://kingbritt.com/" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>King Britt </b></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">of S<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">ATURN NEVER SLEEPS (SNS) are returning to Brooklyn's Knitting Factory along with</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> DJ Spinna, Mike Slott, Snack n Cmish, and Moustachio in support of Paris-based producer, <a href="http://myspace.com/onra">ONRA</a></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">'s much anticipated debut performance (c</span>heck out </span><a href="http://lichiban.blogspot.com/2010/04/interview-future-sound-of-paris-onra-x.html" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">my interview with him</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> later). </span><strong style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: normal;">According to their own definition, "SNS</strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> in ensemble form combines audio visual micro-components into a thought altering world of sight and sound".</span><b style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span">What started out as two incredibly successful tribute performances in Philadelphia and in New York honoring intergalactic key-holder SUN RA and drawing over 2700 attendees, </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span">has grown into a movement that had guest-featured artists like Flying Lotus, RAS-G, AFTA-1, Shabazz Palace, Step Eye, Sarah White, Rico Mendez, Taylor McFerrin, and Tokimonsta among others. Since their debut show in July 2009, King & Rucyl have had several releases and an impressive international tour schedule hitting venues in Istanbul, Berlin, Madrid, Zurich, and Basel under their belt. I've been a friend and </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span">a long-time</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Arial, serif; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> fan of their work--- beside being an amazing producer and singer, Rucyl is one of the most brilliant technological innovators (readers might remeber the MIDI-controller she'd built herself that </span><a href="http://lichiban.blogspot.com/2008/09/electro-07-sexiest-wearable-midi.html" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I featured here before</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">), while King has had a hugely successful carrier as a producer and DJ, having known for his productions in several different genres ranging from deep house, hip-hop, afro-tech, funk, to nu-jazz (he used to be my favorite deep house producer, read his bio </span><a href="http://kingbritt.com/about/" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">here</a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">). I've been meaning to do an interview with them for a long time, so their upcoming performance provided the perfect opportunity to spread some love. </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Arial, serif; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This show is not to be missed!</span></span></span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Arial, serif; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><i><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></i></span></span></span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: white; font-family: Arial, serif; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> </span></span></span><br /><b>LICHIBAN: If I remember correctly, the original concept behind the SATURN NEVER SLEEPS project was a series of tribute shows to SUN RA, one of the most important pioneers of experimental music. SUN RA was not only a musical innovator but also a spiritual artist who was never afraid to push the boundaries of imagination. In what way did he influence your carrier and do you also have a spiritual component to your music? </b><br /><br /><b>King</b>: I grew up going to his house in Philly w/ my mom. I think being in that environment definitely helped me understand that an 'outer' power exists in the universe and thru our music it is channelled to the masses. I feel all music, no matter how good or bad, has a spiritual component connected to it. Music is the organization of frequencies/sounds, which come from spiritual intention.....<br /><b style="color: purple;">Rucyl:</b> I learned about Sun Ra when I happened upon his film "Space is the Place" in the early 90s and consequently started gathering all the information I could about him and his work. I read his biography then had a June Tyson obsession for a minute - I was impressed by her style and confidence in her own abilities to sing in her own personal style with no rules. Music for me is completely spiritual and and is the best way to get to know myself and other people intimately. Self-expression is the fastest way to self-knowledge.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" height="413" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/5578970" width="551"></iframe><br /><a href="http://vimeo.com/5578970">Sun Ra:Lectric PreVue</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/saturnneversleep">Saturn Never Sleeps</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>L: You two are the perfect team, your individual passion & talents compliment each other perfectly. Could you each give an intro about each other's expertise to someone who is not familiar with your work and include something that people wouldn't normally know or assume about each of you?</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>King:</b> I think Rucyl is an expert in many things. She not only is an amazing singer, producer and multimedia artist but I feel her strongest expertise is hook writing. It may not be your obvious pop hooks but once you hear them, you will find yourself humming them for days/months to come. That is a very difficult thing to do and still keep the lyrics interesting and not bubblegum.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: purple;">Rucyl:</b> King is so dedicated to music and so professional in his execution and studio manner, teaching me that while emotions are always important and valid, to never let them keep you from making music. As artists sometimes we get caught up in day to day challenges and I've learned from King that these challenges are adjectives in your life process, not the verbs, that can be used in your art rather than serve as obstacles. Besides the obvious fact that he's an incredible producer and dj, King is a living encyclopedia of the history of all genres of music and the Philadelphia sound, he's a gear head with a programmers sensibility, and also one of the most non-judgemental people I've known. His desire to always progress and take chances is what makes him the formidable artist he is. Oh - and he's a really good with visual media - directing and photography.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>L: You both had successful carriers as performing artists? In what way did your past work help or created a challenge taking a new direction in your musical growth? </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>King:</b> My problem was more of a fear of taking the step into the experimental side. Rucyl definitely helped me push through the block that was holding me back. It was fear of losing my audience and fear of confusing my brand. I wish I had done it earlier...I think my past work is great but its very 'safe' to a certain extent ....now its time to be unsafe.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: purple;">Rucyl:</b> My past musical history was adventurous, to say the least, as I got involved in the music industry at a very young age. Like King said, it's time to be unsafe. Saturn Never Sleeps has given us an opportunity to express ourselves without conforming to any genre, especially with the uncertain state of patriarchal systems to confine our direction or creativity. It's good to be free.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><iframe frameborder="0" height="413" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/13958953" width="551"></iframe></div><a href="http://vimeo.com/13958953">SNS Live in Istanbul</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/saturnneversleep">Saturn Never Sleeps</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br /><b>L: One of the unique elements of your live shows is that there is no rehearsal or preconceived concept before you get on stage; everything is created in the moment as a spontaneous improvisation piece. In a way, your shows created a new model for electronic audio-visual experimentation by blurring the line between performance art, visual installation, and live musical production. What is your arsenal? What would you like people to take home from the shows?</b></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>King:</b> I think the main thing we want people to leave with is a sense of freedom. A feeling of uncertainty but simultaneously a feeling of excitement and wanting more. A feeling like maybe they can do it too. A feeling like they can take chances too. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: purple;">Rucyl:</b> Our arsenals change constantly, but the APC is pretty much a constant along with Roland's Kaoss line. I would really like to reflect with our performances the concept of the process being the art, living in the now, and most importantly enjoying yourself and removing your ego from the equation so more universal energy can flow through.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW9tKGiK4OFqJmzOIJpJn_INneobFnay3B2v7LDTJ0upSRe3QZoJsZQbcs57I2sCi1YBkY3OTLClXqBllYuZgccl-9gL12Lz9iXaQhfjpiWmMa88Es5ZaILZnWUckdTIdFxqQaxWpjN3Q/s1600/rasg-600x456.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW9tKGiK4OFqJmzOIJpJn_INneobFnay3B2v7LDTJ0upSRe3QZoJsZQbcs57I2sCi1YBkY3OTLClXqBllYuZgccl-9gL12Lz9iXaQhfjpiWmMa88Es5ZaILZnWUckdTIdFxqQaxWpjN3Q/s1600/rasg-600x456.jpg" /> </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>SNS featuring RAS-G at the Kinitting Factory, Brooklyn, NY. photo by <a href="http://kingtexas.net/">King Texas </a></i></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>L: You guys had your debut live performance in NY with a hugely successful SUN RA tribute that packed over 2700 peoples last July 2009 and had a number of shows in New York since. It seems to me that most of the artists you have featured in your performances are from the West Coast or from overseas. How does New York's receptivity to this kind of experimental projects compares to other cities and countries you've visited over the last year? </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>SNS featuring Ras-G, Sarah White, Rico Mendez, Steph Eye, and AFTA-1 at Knitting Factory, Brooklyn, NY 12/11/09 photo </i> <a href="http://www.lenyonwhitaker.com/" target="_blank" title="Lenyon Whitaker">Lenyon Whitaker</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimA3lHUO24ZI_4vY3TilyQbxSyodBGpb8i3Nbd8XUGQGghiEo-k4LRYXXAb-Ugxiqcab0koLY1n9TydhK3X42dWUs1JHGF1XDIp01PwxRd6YHhbWtm67joFRlyrj83HmmEEPgPY09D1Yw/s1600/DSC4911-600x398.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimA3lHUO24ZI_4vY3TilyQbxSyodBGpb8i3Nbd8XUGQGghiEo-k4LRYXXAb-Ugxiqcab0koLY1n9TydhK3X42dWUs1JHGF1XDIp01PwxRd6YHhbWtm67joFRlyrj83HmmEEPgPY09D1Yw/s320/DSC4911-600x398.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><b>King:</b> That debut was at the World Finance Center. The circumstances were perfect that evening. We had just done the very first one in Philly right before. We were fresh faced kids with new toys in NYC! Great budget, great weather, great venue, great musicians, great visuals, we could do no wrong. It was a blessing and a curse. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The next gigs were all amazing as well but circumstances were never as perfect as that one. BUT they have all had their own magic. We have done Madrid, Berlin, Basel, Zurich, NYC, Philly, Istanbul and January Japan and Australia. Each gig has had its great crowd and moments. I still think everyone is a bit confused as to what to expect but they always leave excited for more.</div><div style="text-align: left;">We are working on a full length now, which we feel the tour for it will truly define exactly what SNS really is. I think the past year was a process to get to this point of doing an album.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYVwEUxsg1jMdbEbx3XDW1Pp31JNE6Lv9P5U1hXPQ9qIdQ210UnRqZgVPC3M1HxUZ7SFp-DRGtQbh5YBQX0DgCCcoWUmA_rLOHScwecXQr9ngDON1PRJF3G4zTSOWEZWvHvhskzkY5dwg/s1600/sun_ra_lectric5600.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYVwEUxsg1jMdbEbx3XDW1Pp31JNE6Lv9P5U1hXPQ9qIdQ210UnRqZgVPC3M1HxUZ7SFp-DRGtQbh5YBQX0DgCCcoWUmA_rLOHScwecXQr9ngDON1PRJF3G4zTSOWEZWvHvhskzkY5dwg/s1600/sun_ra_lectric5600.jpg" /></a><br /><i>SNS Sun Ra:Lectric / The Institute for Contemporary Art, University of Pennsylvania / July 2009</i><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>L:What was your favorite show so far and why?</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><b>King:</b> For me, it will always be the first show at the ICA (check video recap <a href="http://vimeo.com/5774471">here</a>). It was such an out of body and mind experience. To happen during a Sun Ra exhibition and create what we did for true Ra heads was enough to cry. It was also the beginning of Rucyl and I working together, which was monumental !</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: purple;">Rucyl:</b><span style="color: purple;"> </span>ICA was incredible.. it really felt like we were immersed in the experience and Sun Ra was watching from Saturn. I also really loved our recent show at Moogfest. SNS has grown so much in the last year so that every last show we do is my favorite show at this point - each performance I learn so much more, and as long as I'm learning, growing and changing, I feel successful.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCYpz5V9MtTlf5g_IeFAFQv_25QLD0K3otE66BrHkIMlrgNTQ91JB32KW325bt2_osmX0XJ1YfeXVDRjFo79igevrHxnKtImsgb54Rj_wHpet0xQCm1BaIM9aTVbQKoTfHoagkkk1EeoM/s1600/sun_ra-009221.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCYpz5V9MtTlf5g_IeFAFQv_25QLD0K3otE66BrHkIMlrgNTQ91JB32KW325bt2_osmX0XJ1YfeXVDRjFo79igevrHxnKtImsgb54Rj_wHpet0xQCm1BaIM9aTVbQKoTfHoagkkk1EeoM/s320/sun_ra-009221.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><b>L: What is your favorite SUN RA performance or work?</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>King:</b> Angels and Demons at play. Its such a trippy arrangement and execution. Big Band Space Music at its best!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: purple;">Rucyl:</b><span style="color: purple;"> </span> Though I love his music, the "Space is the Place" movie is my favorite of his works. To understand the importance of visual media at that time is so incredible! He was like a musical Marshall McLuhan. The medium is the message.. the medium is the massage.</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="topspin-widget topspin-widget-bundle-widget" style="text-align: left;"><b>L: I heard that you are working on some new SNS projects as well as solo projects as well? </b></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>King:</b> SNS album.....early 2011......</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: purple;">Rucyl:</b> We've got a bunch of releases coming out, but most pressing right now is the SNS full length record in 2011.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaeemTLvd0bUwrEdLe51b3yqrtcax771jBAZ1Ixi33SxN2JOW3vSMlc3gJV7wkma1gmfdl-wPKf8HV29BZfvYKROMRyfgw0UFV-d0dxmNAcn27tX0nZYo_TpSRy_NjrPKEHM8y0sqUpkk/s1600/FreqNasty1878-600x400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaeemTLvd0bUwrEdLe51b3yqrtcax771jBAZ1Ixi33SxN2JOW3vSMlc3gJV7wkma1gmfdl-wPKf8HV29BZfvYKROMRyfgw0UFV-d0dxmNAcn27tX0nZYo_TpSRy_NjrPKEHM8y0sqUpkk/s320/FreqNasty1878-600x400.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><b>L: What would be the dream equipment you wish you could have as part of the SNS shows? </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><b>King:</b> I think we got it this past year, the APC40..... it was like the missing link.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: purple;">Rucyl:</b> Hard question because there's so much I want to try out.. I love the APC, but I'm thinking about adding on the Code controller by Livid Instruments. Eventually I want to build something like Chris Carter's Tutti Box for vocal effects...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>L: How would you like SNS to evolve in the future? Any dream places to take the show to?</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="background-color: white; color: black;">King:</b><span style="background-color: white;"> </span>Trying not to think about it because it has be<span style="background-color: white;"></span>en so organic. We actually started big and now are concentrating on just us two. So we in a way went opposite....which is very exciting. We just rely on each other. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="background-color: white; color: purple;">Rucyl:</b><span style="background-color: white; color: purple;"> </span>We're definitely trying to let SNS tell us what it wants to do since it's been leading us in the right direction so far. But we are definitely developing a new visual element for performance to coincide with the release of our first full-length record.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg23jYYVCDt0IkjnGHP1hc961ICnYaV5KJ9xLxEbkdbgKXkMZbbgXOdQBr-cx59I6dyDfBPaOvF2jlpY-l5ZIOnYKxsz3L8c8HYixDTgGd7j4_O2h-KP7gGLiWpjQjR4PD-Ub5nz6IOAZo/s1600/05137747923_bab862f010_b-600x400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg23jYYVCDt0IkjnGHP1hc961ICnYaV5KJ9xLxEbkdbgKXkMZbbgXOdQBr-cx59I6dyDfBPaOvF2jlpY-l5ZIOnYKxsz3L8c8HYixDTgGd7j4_O2h-KP7gGLiWpjQjR4PD-Ub5nz6IOAZo/s1600/05137747923_bab862f010_b-600x400.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>SNS at Moogfest 2010 photos copyright <a href="http://www.facebook.com/tumash" target="_blank" title="Ruslan Tumash">Ruslan Tumash</a> and Moogfest</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>L: You just returned from the Moogfest recently? How was it? What were the highlights, any artist you'd recommend to watch?</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>King:</b> Moogfest was the best festival I have been to in years. Top 3 acts: Dam-Funk (always), Sleigh Bells and Caribou.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="color: purple;">Rucyl:</b> Moogfest rocked! I learned so much from other performances in such a short period of time. I'm usually a bit crowd shy, but it was so organized and drama free for a festival. The acts that King mentioned were slammin, as well as Nosaj Thing and I loved Dan Deacon's ambient experimental Moog set. I also got to see Nortec Collective's and Matmos' gear up close and ask them questions. Awesome.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>L: What should we expect on November 9th?</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>King:</b> The unexpected.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><object bgcolor="#000000" data="http://cdn.topspin.net/widgets/bundle/swf/TSBundleWidget.swf?timestamp=1289149905" height="400" id="TSWidget33495" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400"> <param value="always" name="allowScriptAccess"/><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"/><param name="quality" value="high"/><param name="movie" value="http://cdn.topspin.net/widgets/bundle/swf/TSBundleWidget.swf?timestamp=1289149905"/><param name="flashvars" value="highlightColor=#c9c9c9&theme=white&widget_id=http://app.topspin.net/api/v1/artist/133/bundle_widget/33495&theme=white"/><param name="wmode" value="transparent"/></object><b> </b><br />CONNECT on <a href="http://twitter.com/satnevsleeps">twitter</a> // <a href="http://saturnneversleeps.com/">website</a>

SOUND IS VIBRATION: INTERVIEW with Rucyl Mills & King Britt of SATURN NEVER SLEEPS

  SNS Madrid, Spain / Charada Club de Baile / August 2010   On Tuesday, November 9th, Philly-based audio-visual innovator duo, Rucyl Mills ...

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BODDHI is BACK!

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;">"Free passion is radiation without a radiator, a fluid, pervasive warmth that flows effortlessly." </span></span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(Meditation in Action, Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche)</span><br /><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/BOODHI-lichiban-WEZN1600.jpg" /><br /><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/WEZN-lichiban17-600BoddhiLove.jpg" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">My intergalactic cat shaman, the shapeshifting dimension-slicer jedi of Mt. Golden Blossom, </span><a href="http://lichiban.blogspot.com/search/label/BODDHI" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">BODDHI</a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> is BACK from his retreat after </span><a href="http://lichiban.blogspot.com/2010/03/new-work-catship-has-arrived-boddhi-cat.html" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">his arrival on Planet Earth</a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> on March 14th, 2010.</span> He is going to host my next show<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"> </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">"GALAKTIKAT: THE RETURN OF THE FELINES</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;">"</span></b> coming up on AUGUST 21st at the <a href="http://spaceageherbalist.org/">LOTUS Temple of Visions Gallery</a>, which will feature collaborations with Livingroom Johnston, Ibrahim Yaqut, Kesed, Quan Luv, Mega, Texas Malika Toussaint-Baptist, WEZN, Tajeme 'King Gnep', Divine Elohim, Nacinimod of House of Nassat, G4 and Mari J Brooklyn, and a few surprises that i'll keep for later...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/HVlSAhjB3pU&hl=en_US&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/HVlSAhjB3pU&hl=en_US&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="385" width="480"></embed></object><br />The photos are the first of a series of a new project by <span style="font-weight: bold;">LUX27</span>, a creative collective involving WEZN & myself. More soon! This series is going to be one of the collabos featured in my exhibition this month.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">P.s: <a href="http://soundcloud.com/cats-on-earth/tracks">Cats on Earth</a> is a new discovery. I'm about to dig through <a href="http://gravityhalo.blogspot.com/">his music blog.</a></span><br /></div>

BODDHI is BACK!

"Free passion is radiation without a radiator, a fluid, pervasive warmth that flows effortlessly." (Meditation in Action, Chogyam ...

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BROOKLYN DIARIES :: BROOKLYN HIP HOP FEST 2010 - wrap-up & flix

<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/LichibanBKHIpHopFest10-finalmural60.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">I skipped last year's BKHHF, but this year I had a chance to rep my art collective,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00CCCC;"><a href="http://www.theyounity.com/" style="text-decoration: none; ">YOUNITY</a></span></b></span> at the Family Day tent of the BROOKLYN HIP-HOP Festival 2010. Younity's co-founder, my girl <b><a href="http://www.am-files.com/">Alice Mizrahi</a></b> invited me to paint along with her this year, and I gladly said yes, since we've tried to collabo for a while. Well, although we prepared our joint piece, once we saw the separate boards, we just decided to take over one each. She hooked me up with some of her stencils, thanks Alice!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">She is so beautiful, she really looked like she came for a photoshoot with the piece. The magic power of the Cat Oracle:)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/BKHIPHOPFEST-lichiban-catgirl600.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/Lichiban71010-BkHipHopFest-2-600.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Alice rocked her piece</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/BKHIPHOPfest71010-alice600.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Free 5 was doing it old school...we owe a big one to him for his generosity sharing some of his crazy colors</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/BKHIPHOPc55.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The ladies from <a href="http://www.whitetrain.com/">White Train</a> also came through to show some love. Thank you, Maxine!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/Lichiban71010BKHipHopFest-whitetra6.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Assata of <a href="http://www.assatasays.com/">AssataSays.com</a> & friend came by...it became a spontaneous photo shoot</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/Lichiban-BKHipHopFest-Assata600.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The kids got really into the whole process and were giving me a lot of good advice about the piece. Btw, I was repping my new <a href="http://www.IHMDJ.com/">IHMDJ</a> tee. Thanks Antoine!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/Lichiban71010-BKhipHopFest600.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Thanks to Alice and Alison from </span></span><a href="http://www.onefokus.org/" style="text-decoration: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#00CCCC;"><b>F.O.K.U.S</b></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> who gave us this opportunity, as well as all the young folks getting involved and taking the time to watch the process. Check out more photos (I stole some from hers:) on <a href="http://amfiles.wordpress.com/2010/07/11/bk-hip-hop-fest-photos-7-10-07/">Alice's blog.</a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">Centric TV represent! I ran into my good friend, Protius who was on assignment from Centric to cover the event. Good to see other old friends on the screen, like thee mover-and-shaker of </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); ">Brooklyn,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "> <a href="http://www.marypryor.com/">Mary Pryor</a> as the host and one of the best drummers I know, <a href="http://darujones.blogspot.com/">Daru Jones</a>. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><object height="309" width="549"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=13288412&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=fce114&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=13288412&server=vimeo.com&show_title=0&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=fce114&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="549" height="309"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/13288412">SUBCENTRIC// 6th Annual Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user3166872">Centric TV</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</p></span></div>

BROOKLYN DIARIES :: BROOKLYN HIP HOP FEST 2010 - wrap-up & flix

I skipped last year's BKHHF, but this year I had a chance to rep my art collective, YOUNITY at the Family Day tent of the BROOKLYN HIP-...

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6th Annual BROOKLYN HIP-HOP Festival 2010 :: i'll be live painting

<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/header_rev2.jpg" width="600 px" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>I'll be painting live again with my girl, Younity's founder </i><a href="http://www.am-files.com/"><i>Alice Mizrahi</i></a><i>. You may remember, she was painting right next to me at AFROPUNK, two weekends ago. </i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; ">This will be my second time painting live at the festival (I was there two years ago, courtesy of Mike from YUME), hopefully the weather will be as great as back then. This year's featured band is DE LA SOUL, which is a big deal, as they've been trying to have them </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; ">headlining the festival since the beginning of the fest.</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">On </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Thursday</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">, Brooklyn Bodega dedicates a night to the backbone of Hip-Hop, the DJ. Performances from the best DJ's from NYC to LA divided into 2 categories: </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The first</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> will see Bobbito, Spinna and Waajeed rock solo sets and then go record for record as they spin the best Soul, Hip-Hop, Jazz, House and whatever flavor they have in their crates. </span><span class="bold" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The second</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> will feature a four turntable extravaganza with Rob Swift of The X-ecutioners and DJ Rhettmatic of The Beat Junkies. These world renowned and champion Turntablists will whip the crowd into a frenzy with a display of turntable wizardry.</span></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="red" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 0); font-weight: bold; ">Check Out These Featured DJ's</span>: <a href="http://www.bkhiphopfestival.com/artists_djspinna.html" style="color: rgb(66, 65, 60); text-decoration: none; ">DJ Spinna</a>, <a href="http://www.bkhiphopfestival.com/artists_bobbitogarcia.html" style="color: rgb(66, 65, 60); text-decoration: none; ">DJ Bobbito Garcia aka Kool Bob Love</a>, <a href="http://www.bkhiphopfestival.com/artists_djrhettmatic.html" style="color: rgb(66, 65, 60); text-decoration: none; ">DJ Rhettmatic of The Beat Junkies</a>, <a href="http://www.bkhiphopfestival.com/artists_djrobswift.html" style="color: rgb(66, 65, 60); text-decoration: none; ">DJ Rob Swift of the X-ecutioners</a>, <a href="http://www.bkhiphopfestival.com/artists_waajeed.html" style="color: rgb(110, 108, 100); text-decoration: none; ">Waajeed (PPP)</a></div><span class="bold" style="font-weight: bold; "><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="red" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 0); font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">NEW PRICE:</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> $10.00 Buy tickets </span><a href="http://www.bkhiphopfestival.com/calendar.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">HERE.</span></a></div><br />SATURDAY::<p></p><p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; padding-right: 20px; padding-left: 20px; padding-top: 0px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The culmination of the 2010 programming. Old School, New School, Funk, Soul, Local, and International artists will converge upon downtown Brooklyn and the waterfront for a full day of the best Hip-Hop music our culture has to offer. Hosted by Uncle Ralph McDaniel.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; padding-right: 20px; padding-left: 20px; padding-top: 0px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><span class="red" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 0); font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Check Out These Featured Artists:</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> </span><a href="http://www.bkhiphopfestival.com/artists_delasoul.html" style="color: rgb(110, 108, 100); text-decoration: none; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">De La Soul</span></b></a><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">, </span></b><a href="http://www.bkhiphopfestival.com/artists_smifnwessun.html" style="color: rgb(66, 65, 60); text-decoration: none; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Smif N Wessun</span></b></a><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">, </span></b><a href="http://www.bkhiphopfestival.com/artists_blackmoon.html" style="color: rgb(66, 65, 60); text-decoration: none; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Black Moon</span></b></a><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">, </span></b><a href="http://www.bkhiphopfestival.com/artists_blackmilk.html" style="color: rgb(66, 65, 60); text-decoration: none; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Black Milk</span></b></a><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">, Masta Ace,</span></b><a href="http://www.bkhiphopfestival.com/artists_skyzoo.html" style="color: rgb(66, 65, 60); text-decoration: none; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"> Skyzoo</span></b></a><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">, </span></b><a href="http://www.bkhiphopfestival.com/artists_moneymakingjamboys.html" style="color: rgb(66, 65, 60); text-decoration: none; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Money Making Jam Boys</span></b></a><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">, </span></b><a href="http://www.bkhiphopfestival.com/artists_currensy.html" style="color: rgb(66, 65, 60); text-decoration: none; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Curren$y</span></b></a><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">, </span></b><a href="http://www.bkhiphopfestival.com/artists_fashawn.html" style="color: rgb(66, 65, 60); text-decoration: none; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">Fashawn</span></b></a><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">, Rakka Iriscience, DJ Babu, J Dilla Ensemble, Dj Parler, Those Chosen, Aquil. </span></b></p><p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; padding-right: 20px; padding-left: 20px; padding-top: 0px; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="bold" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Price:</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> $15.00 (Includes Admission to Family Day) </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Buy tickets </span><a href="http://www.bkhiphopfestival.com/calendar.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">HERE.</span></a></span></span></b></p></span></span>

6th Annual BROOKLYN HIP-HOP Festival 2010 :: i'll be live painting

I'll be painting live again with my girl, Younity's founder Alice Mizrahi . You may remember, she was painting right next to me at ...

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MAGIC ROOM 777 presents: KIVA on the Beaterator

<div style="text-align: left;">Close friend & fellow creator, <b>KIVA</b> was the last guest to come through my old studio for an informal interview this past winter. <b>KIVA</b> is a true renaissance artist, he produces and plays several instruments, DJs, teaches music production and is also an adept painter. I invited him to come trough and talk about his dope new album, <b>BTR8ION, </b>which he produced entirely on a revolutionary new device called BEATERATOR. BEATERATOR is a portable mixer software that allows people to make music on the go -subway, park, airport, you name it- by using their good-old Play Station. I hope this will be seen by a lot of folks, especially those who are into making music (or considering exploring making beats)...it's one of the best inventions I've seen out there, that could completely revolutionarize the way music is made by giving <i>access</i> to the latest technology at an affordable price (20 bucks!!) to folks who might not be able to afford studio work otherwise. No excuse for wasting time on a lot of mindless media brainwash when you can experiment & create. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Check out <b>KIVA</b> giving a mini demonstration about how the record was made...we even made a track on the spot. True inspiration!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Big shout to Rob L. Sims of Black Whole TV who edited this.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/eCebrLMOY8k&hl=en_US&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/eCebrLMOY8k&hl=en_US&fs=1" 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/4dYG6DfSoLM&hl=en_US&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/4dYG6DfSoLM&hl=en_US&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object></div><br />Brooklyn based artist/producer<b><a href="http://www.adiosbabylon.com/"> </a><a href="http://www.myspace.com/adiosbabylon">DJ Kiva</a></b> is the founder of <a href="http://www.adiosbabylon.com/">Adios Babylon Studios</a> & record label. Producing for over 15 years, he has released numerous full-length albums & remixed for many soul, broken beat, reggae, & dance music artists. His sound combines the best of soulful live performances blended with futuristic electronic music production techniques. DJ Kiva has performed at countless soundsystem events from Brooklyn to Berlin, ranging from grimy warehouse parties, to swanky uptown NY hotels, to blasting thousands with his street-based soundsystem at NY's annual West Indian Day Parade; always exposing ears to upfront & underground sounds of Stuttastep, Broken Beat, Future Soul, Dub, and beyond. His productions have been released on such labels as Adios Babylon(USA), Bagpak Music (USA), King Tubby Heritage (USA), Tommy Boy(USA), Kindred Spirits(Holland), Goya Music (UK), & Sunshine Enterprises (Austria) and he has appeared as a guest speaker & performer on Public Enemy founder Hank Shocklee's Producer Panel at Remix magazine's "Remix Hotel NYC" event. He teaches music production at <a href="https://www.dubspot.com/do/news?dispatch=view&ref=79480995032268869&type=Instructors">Dubspot.</a> A veteran live musician with over 20 years experience, he is also a multi-instrumentalist, playing guitar, drums, keys, trumpet, & percussion. As the live guitarist for hip hop projects "Shape of Broad Minds" & "Willie Isz" featuring Jneiro Jarel & Khujo Goodie of Goodie Mob, he tours internationally performing at clubs & festivals worldwide.<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:100%;"><br />Now check the album, <b>BTR8ION</b> produced entirely on the Beaterator.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><object height="81" width="100%"> <param name="movie" value="http://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsoundcloud.com%2Fdj-kiva%2Fbtr8ion&show_comments=true&auto_play=false&color=00ffe5"> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"> <embed allowscriptaccess="always" height="81" src="http://player.soundcloud.com/player.swf?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsoundcloud.com%2Fdj-kiva%2Fbtr8ion&show_comments=true&auto_play=false&color=00ffe5" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="100%"></embed> </object> <a href="http://soundcloud.com/dj-kiva/btr8ion">BTR8ION</a> by <a href="http://soundcloud.com/dj-kiva">DJ Kiva</a> ::::</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <b>Beaterator</b>: Beaterator for PSP system and PlayStation Network puts a world-class mixer at your fingertips - enabling easy, powerful and innovative creation. Featuring original music and a sound-kit which includes thousands of loops and sounds produced by <a href="http://www.rockstargames.com/">Rockstar </a>and multi-platinum producer and entertainer a Timbaland exclusively for Beaterator.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><embed src="http://media.rockstargames.com/products/rockstar/media player/RockstarMediaPlayer.swf?skin=beaterator/EN/embed&vidID=101&legacy=no" quality="high" bgcolor="#000000" menu="false" width="480" height="300" name="RockstarMediaPlayer" align="middle" allowscriptaccess="always" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed></div>

MAGIC ROOM 777 presents: KIVA on the Beaterator

Close friend & fellow creator, KIVA was the last guest to come through my old studio for an informal interview this past winter. KIVA ...

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BROOKLYN DIARIES: AFRO-PUNK returns to Brooklyn this weekend June 25th-27th // and I'm one the artists painting the mural!

<img alt="" border="0" src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/AfropunkFront.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 398px" />Major news just came out today that <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"><b><a href="http://www.myspace.com/mosdef">MOS DEF</a></b></span> is joining an already crazy line-up this Sunday June 27th at the AFRO-PUNK Festival! <a href="http://www.myspace.com/thecoolkids"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"><b>The Cool Kids, </b></span></a><a href="http://www.afropunk.com/profile/jdavey"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"><b>J*DaVeY</b></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"><b>, </b></span><a href="http://www.myspace.com/kos"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"><b>K-OS</b></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"><b>, </b></span><a href="http://www.myspace.com/martinluthermusic"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"><b>Martin Luther</b></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"><b>, </b></span><a href="http://www.afropunk.com/profile/thememorials"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"><b>The Memorials</b></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"><b>, </b></span><a href="http://www.afropunk.com/profile/GalaxyOfTar" style="text-decoration: none !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"><b>Galaxy of Tar</b></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"><b>, </b></span><a href="http://www.afropunk.com/profile/badrabbits"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"><b>Bad Rabbits</b></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"><b>, </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"><b><a href="http://www.myspace.com/djlindsey">DJ Lindse</a></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"><b><a href="http://www.myspace.com/djlindsey">y</a> </b></span>will also be in the house that day. Don't miss it!!!!</span><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-weight: normal; "><div style="text-align: center; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><a href="http://afropunk.showclix.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;">CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS!</span></a></span></div></span></b><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">The June 26th line-up is just as crazy, featuring</span></span> <a href="http://www.badbrains.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"><b>Bad Brains</b></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"><b>,</b></span><a href="http://www.myspace.com/pos" style="text-decoration: none !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"><b>P.O.S.</b></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"><b>, </b></span><a href="http://www.afropunk.com/profile/GAMEREBELLION" style="text-decoration: none !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"><b>Game Rebellion</b></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"><b>, </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"><b></b></span><a href="http://www.afropunk.com/profile/Ninjasonik" style="text-decoration: none !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"><b>Ninjasonik</b></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"><b>,</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"><b> </b></span><a href="http://www.myspace.com/godforbid" style="text-decoration: none !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"><b>God Forbid</b></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"><b>,</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"><b> </b></span><a href="http://www.afropunk.com/profile/TheBots" style="text-decoration: none !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"><b>The Bots</b></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"><b>, </b></span><a href="http://www.afropunk.com/profile/The54" style="text-decoration: none !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"><b>The 54</b></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"><b>, </b></span><a href="http://www.afropunk.com/profile/activator" style="text-decoration: none !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"><b>Activator</b></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"><b>, </b></span><a href="http://www.afropunk.com/profile/cipher" style="text-decoration: none !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"><b>Cipher</b></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"><b>, </b></span><a href="http://www.afropunk.com/profile/Belikos" style="text-decoration: none !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"><b>Belikos</b></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"><b>,</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"><b> </b></span><a href="http://www.afropunk.com/profile/DJMUA" style="text-decoration: none !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"><b>DJ MU$A</b></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"><b>,</b></span><a href="http://dboiny.ning.com/" style="text-decoration: none !important; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"><b>D://Boi</b></span></a><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;">.</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><b>+ DJs, skate, BMX, art, fashion & food!</b></span><b> </b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><b>June 26th & 27th at </b></span><a href="http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/B021/" style="text-decoration: none !important; color: rgb(101, 251, 0); ">Commodore Barry Park</a> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;">in New York.</span></b></b></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:11px;"><a href="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/AFROPUNK-promo-Lichiban450.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="text-decoration: none;"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/AFROPUNK-promo-Lichiban450.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px" /></a></span></span></span><div><br /></div><div>I'm super excited to be on board as one of the painters working on the massive 100 feet x 8 feet mural that will snake around the park.</div><div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">We had a promo shoot a couple of weeks ago with some of the artists. The following behind-the scenes shots feature Coby, Rob Focused & See One, three of the dope painters who will be throwing around some paint on Saturday & Sunday. My good friend, activist & art hustla Rasu Jilani of Coup d'Etat Brooklyn was also there to support...I owe him big time for putting me on this year. Thank you!</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Also, big shout out to the lovely ladies Jacqwi Campbell who shot the promo video & to Shaunna Randolph who interviewed me and took most of these shots of me below...[ehmm..that was all spontaneous fun...] Also shout to Toshun Campbell who was on board shooting as well. I'll post Toshun's photos and Jacqwi's promo soon as well.</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">My girls, Toofly & Alice Mizrahi (Younity crew) will be representing the female wing and the homie Benjamin Rojas from Trust Your Struggle are also part of the line-up. </span></span></div><div><br /></div><div>I mean I feel really lucky to be part of this incredible line-up..it's gonna be epic! </div><div><br /></div><div>I just set up <a href="http://www.afropunk.com/profile/Lichiban">my page</a> on the AFROPUNK site, connect if you're there. And come give me a shout if you're around. </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/AFROPUNK-Lichiban-CobyBLOG.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;font-size:85%;color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre;font-size:10px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Lucida Grande';"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/AFROPUNK-Rasu-Lichiban2BLOG.jpg" /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;font-size:85%;color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre;font-size:10px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'Lucida Grande';"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/AFROPUNK-Lichiban-BLOG.jpg" /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: -webkit-xxx-large; white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 10px; "><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/AFROPUNK-LichiabnShaunna5BLOG-1.jpg" /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre;font-size:small;">[my headpiece was made by Masahiro Ito]</span></span></div><b><br /></b><div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; ">HERE ARE some of my favorites of the line-up</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre;font-size:12px;"><object height="340" width="560"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/EsbYTNOKUm4&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/EsbYTNOKUm4&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre;font-size:12px;"><object height="340" width="560"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/lRlzM4a1ll0&hl=en_US&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/lRlzM4a1ll0&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; 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BROOKLYN DIARIES: AFRO-PUNK returns to Brooklyn this weekend June 25th-27th // and I'm one the artists painting the mural!

Major news just came out today that MOS DEF is joining an already crazy line-up this Sunday June 27th at the AFRO-PUNK Festival! The Cool K...

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FREE DOWNLOAD : SPINNA — Larry Levan Dedication (Part 1)

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR6IeK6OcNWr2jsW_Ly6LXtAE9IQ34nI2TrOJydTc0MrtwjN5pYbAFWKc1ybgOfZKoY9p5TsU1wFOHQVRAxym1e_p6rcAf6dNyaY2CQbXmBkKhXLFOqwXWacMR02GgjwnSGuspoyycM48/s1600-h/460%3E_2225750.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448776173476894194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR6IeK6OcNWr2jsW_Ly6LXtAE9IQ34nI2TrOJydTc0MrtwjN5pYbAFWKc1ybgOfZKoY9p5TsU1wFOHQVRAxym1e_p6rcAf6dNyaY2CQbXmBkKhXLFOqwXWacMR02GgjwnSGuspoyycM48/s400/460%3E_2225750.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 397px;" /></a><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><i>I was just sorting through my drafts and saw this post that I meant to publish long time ago.</i></span></b><a href="http://www.djspinna.com/"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><i>Spinna</i></span></b></a><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><i> is one of the best djs/ producers out there, this one is a master-meets-master type tribute.</i></span></b><br /><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">From Spinna</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">: Here’s a mix of some of my personal favorite Larry Levan remixes and productions. Many people in the dance community already understand the role that Larry had on shaping the New York club culture via the legendary Paradise Garage which lasted a little over a decade. I was fortunate enough to experience Larry’s magic in the G the year the club came to an end in 1987. You could only get in as a member and luckily one of the older members on my block was able to make it happen for me. I was in my teens and it literally changed my life forever. I caught that bug…It’s something that’s embedded in your soul for an eternity. I sometimes hear from older members that I should have been around when he was really on fire in the earlier days, but 1987 was good enough for me. The sound system alone was something that I have yet to see duplicated. You could feel the bass in your chest. I remember riding home on the train feeling like I had gone deaf. My ears never rang again like it did that sunday afternoon.<br /><br />I grew up listening to his music mainly on WBLS via Frankie Crocker and Tony Humphries in the early 80s’ and I have memories of going to my local record store in the neighborhood to buy jams like ‘Let’s Go Dancin” by Sparque and I got ‘My Mind Made Up’ by Instant Funk, both included in this session. As a New Yorker and anyone living in New York in the 80’s you couldn’t really avoid Larry’s work. Some of his work even infiltrated the hip hop world via samples with records like ‘Heartbeat’ by Taana Gardner, ‘7th Heaven’ used in Biggie’s ‘Friend of Mine’ and Central Line’s ‘Walking Into Sunshine’ used in the classic LL Cool J/Marley Marl remix of ‘Jingling Baby.’<br /><br />Some call it Boogie, some say Disco, and some Garage but at the end of the day it’s straight up good music that you can dance to and enjoy, period! This is part one, more to come shortly.<br /><br />Uno,<br />Spinna<br />via </span><a href="http://djspinna.podomatic.com/">djspinna.podomatic.com</a><br /><a href="http://djspinna.podOmatic.com/entry/2009-10-05T09_26_22-07_00" style="text-decoration:none" title="Larry Levan Dedication Part 1">Larry Levan Dedication Part 1</a><br /><div style="float:left"><a href="http://djspinna.podOmatic.com/" style="text-decoration:none; color:gray" title="djspinna's Podcast">djspinna's Podcast</a></div><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="margin-bottom:-5px;"><br /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.podomatic.com/swf/jwplayer44.swf" width="320" height="20" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="height=20&width=320&file=UDS7/-5/5b/39/djspinna/media/published/2225657_stnd.mp3&streamer=rtmp://streams.podomatic.com/vod"></embed><br /></div><br /><div><a href="http://djspinna.podOmatic.com/entry/2009-10-05T09_26_22-07_00" target="djspinna"><img border="0" src="http://www.podomatic.com/images/share/player_logo.jpg" /></a><br /></div><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal;font-size:16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, serif;font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:15px;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span></span><a border="0" href="http://www.gigyamailbutton.com/wildfire/gigyamailbutton.ashx?url=aHR*cDovL3dpbGRmaXJlLmdpZ3lhLmNvbS93aWxkZmlyZS93ZnBvcC5hc3B4P21vZHVsZT1lbWFpbCZ1cmw9aHR*cCUzYSUyZiUyZnd3dy5wb2RPbWF*aWMuY29tJTJmcG9kY2FzdCUyZmVtYmVkJTJmMTE5NDYyNCUyZjEwOTAzNDE=" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="20" src="http://cdn.gigya.com/wildfire/i/includeShareButton.gif" width="60" /></a>

FREE DOWNLOAD : SPINNA — Larry Levan Dedication (Part 1)

I was just sorting through my drafts and saw this post that I meant to publish long time ago. Spinna is one of the best djs/ producers out ...

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BROOKLYN DIARIES :: cat walk

So it happens that I've been putting out a request into the universe to connect me with a photographer, who would commemorate the part of Brooklyn that I used to call home...the answer came in the form of Paris-based photographer, <a href="http://noorone.blogspot.com/">Noor One</a>, who has reached out to me that she wanted to take some shots of me while visiting New York City. I'm all about building with other artists, plus I love her work, so it was a wrap after that. We had a great connect and did a fun shoot while walking around Crown Heights/ Bedstuy, Brooklyn. A full feature on her & on the rest of the shoot is coming up, but I wanted to share some of the photos now. We also have a collabo coming up as well. Check out <a href="http://noorbfb.carbonmade.com/">her website</a> for more.<div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><em>This one is now of the past. I had an intuition that I had to capture it before it was gone. Thank you, Noor.</em></div><div align="center"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/Lichiban-UpInTehSkymural.jpg" width="500 px" /><br /></div><div align="center"><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/Noor-Lichiban1.jpg" width="500 px" /><img src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/Noor-Lichiban2.jpg" width="500 px" /></div><div align="center"><em>[belt by G4, necklace & magic tale courtesy of Yah of saint yacque, both designers can be found on <a href="http://cocolah.storesecured.com/">COCOLAH.com</a>. check out the store, there is a 30 % off sale is going on right now</em>]</div>

BROOKLYN DIARIES :: cat walk

So it happens that I've been putting out a request into the universe to connect me with a photographer, who would commemorate the part o...

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