GET BUSY & RISING DOWN: ROOTS new video!!!

<a href="http://www.okayplayer.com/promos/Rising-Down-with-spine.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.okayplayer.com/promos/Rising-Down-with-spine.jpg" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" /></a>I'm sure y'all are anxiously awaiting the new Roots album, <span style="font-style: italic;">Rising Down</span>, set to drop on April 29th. I am vert inspired by my interview with Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson and Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter two weeks ago at their Chelsea studio. The feature will appear in <a href="http://www.trace212.com/">TRACE Magazine</a> in the April/May issue dedicated to the theme of PEACE. I can't really reveal much of what we'd talked about, so stay tuned for the extended interview on my <a href="http://blog.trace212.com/archives/author/licsi/">TRACE blog</a>. All I can say is that this heart-hitting record is going to make you dig deep into your conscience and will hopefully wake up your inner watchdog. Check out the ill title track with Black Thought, Mos Def and Styles P....<br /><br /><span class="news_text"><embed src="http://www.divshare.com/flash/playlist?myId=4024608-41e" name="divmp3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" height="28" width="325"></embed></span><br /><br />Until the album drops, check their dope new video, directed by Ric Cordero...this track is pure HEAT!<br /><object height="374" width="448"><param name="movie" value="http://videos.onsmash.com/e/b6lVAXc7ldjfdHNt"><param name="allowFullscreen" value="true"><embed src="http://videos.onsmash.com/e/b6lVAXc7ldjfdHNt" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" height="374" width="448"></embed></object>

GET BUSY & RISING DOWN: ROOTS new video!!!

I'm sure y'all are anxiously awaiting the new Roots album, Rising Down , set to drop on April 29th. I am vert inspired by my intervi...

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TONITE: Where Hearts Connect

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TONITE: Where Hearts Connect

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NY'S FINEST: Pete Rock drops new album

<object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/AdPBWG6MbDU"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><br />As you may know, I am a blogger fro TRACE Magazine. This post was imported from my blog on TRACE. check for more <a href="http://blog.trace212.com/archives/author/licsi/">here.</a><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/AdPBWG6MbDU" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="355" width="425"></embed></object> <p>2008 has been a year full of threats for those of us who love classic East Coast hip-hop. The Roots are going to release their highly- anticipated record <i>Rising Down</i> in April, Q-Tip’s next solo album <i>The Renaissance</i> is set to drop in June, while Talib Kweli has just released a free (!) new mixtape entitled MCEO (click <a href="http://illroots.com/2008/03/10/mick-boogie-talib-kweli-the-mceo-mixtape/" mce_href="http://illroots.com/2008/03/10/mick-boogie-talib-kweli-the-mceo-mixtape/"><i>here</i></a> to download). The album that I’ve been waiting for since last year when I first heard about it from the man himself, --- undoubtedly the freshest produce of February--- is <a href="http://www.myspace.com/peterock" mce_href="http://www.myspace.com/peterock"><b>Pete Rock</b></a>’s new album, entitled <b><i>NY's Finest</i></b>.<br />One of my favorite producers of all time, the legendary Soul Brother # 1 is known for his completely unique, immediately recognizable sound that was largely responsible for shaping NYC hip-hop in the 90’s. His legacy is enormous; ask any of today’s dope producers like Kanye West, Pharrel, Just Blaze, or Timbaland, and they will all tell you about the extent their indebted to the man for inspiration.<br />So four years after his last album Soul Survivor II, we can finally get to taste the fruit of Pete Rock's undying labor, a joint venture between Soul Survivor Records and NYC-based indie label Nature Sounds. The record features an intimidating line-up of hip-hop Wu Tang’s Raekwon and Masta Killa, Redman, D-Block, Dipset’s Jim Jones, Max B, Styles P, and Sheek Louch, among others. Satisfaction guaranteed.</p> For a limited time, if you purchase NY's Finest at any <a href="http://www.fye.com/Store-Locator_stcVVcatId474286VVviewcat.htm" mce_href="http://www.fye.com/Store-Locator_stcVVcatId474286VVviewcat.htm">FYE stores</a>, you can get a FREE bonus DVD featuring Kanye West, Pharrell, Timberland, DJ Premier, 9th Wonder, ?uestlove and more. Don't sleep on it.<br /><br /><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/PnTsEiytLPs"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/PnTsEiytLPs" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="355" width="425"></embed></object><br />Pete Rock has also gained fame for his remixes...like this golden Blackstar remix piece.<br /><object height="355" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/1VCCPiiOpOc"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/1VCCPiiOpOc" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="355" width="425"></embed></object>

NY'S FINEST: Pete Rock drops new album

As you may know, I am a blogger fro TRACE Magazine. This post was imported from my blog on TRACE. check for more here. 2008 has been a year...

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BROOKLYN MASSIVE: part 1

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl1J6n6oK-lQpv78bu6R7lU-YRitcTvn0BiW2-ahrlib_MXf1UbP8cL5pYoTpDLxsJ1wIx6s2_42M0v-44mtvORJCL9M7hOoCtj_zen5jrO7AgxdBY24Hs23QgUkmDptd5E2faeyZSl-U/s1600-h/green-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWhkHcaRkrtGaLsPhXXA3Qrh2wjUvxxBjR-napekZq4yyl2RGU0GAb_Gy1eYISWN3uNVN0d-h0ikaAvded2mNvCZJlvM9eyRWafpTmumvSESCGujWZeogMA8Gyw_nhJOOfec8CsUgPcKc/s1600-h/IMG_6802.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174908199171703362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWhkHcaRkrtGaLsPhXXA3Qrh2wjUvxxBjR-napekZq4yyl2RGU0GAb_Gy1eYISWN3uNVN0d-h0ikaAvded2mNvCZJlvM9eyRWafpTmumvSESCGujWZeogMA8Gyw_nhJOOfec8CsUgPcKc/s400/IMG_6802.jpg" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" /></a>i decided to share some of the highlights of last month. the real highlights, of course, were my encounters with some of the most amazing people Brooklyn has to offer. as many already suggested, with the steady migration of artists and musicians from Manhattan to Brooklyn, there is a massive creative revival going on these days. people are well aware that they are part of a movement. some call it the 'Brooklyn renaissance'.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />i just moved into my new apartment in Brooklyn. 3 days work and now i own it.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz_otNeKkHCNLq_DKkKteo_hLXskYyLhRUC-3n_Ig4KFDec7Djbn3HbTIIOaMmXTL4SBG4qYx0sF4-C1VTO95m9Lda-nhFO4F50D4zIKxccGm0xEibRYlKufQyCWQMD0Uc4YFsE8uruCk/s1600-h/IMG_6674.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174904943586492722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz_otNeKkHCNLq_DKkKteo_hLXskYyLhRUC-3n_Ig4KFDec7Djbn3HbTIIOaMmXTL4SBG4qYx0sF4-C1VTO95m9Lda-nhFO4F50D4zIKxccGm0xEibRYlKufQyCWQMD0Uc4YFsE8uruCk/s400/IMG_6674.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 297px; height: 396px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt4pFlgt01IidqkdUnPyox7ZUiO7EN_DYZKjoQ3UFnmJD79puxT8a6Ac-tCbldjsdQ2De4HVbqRQYND4Lb9gn6Zg7Xwpn64cU6aXwBAp2fgOn5BjmktrEOIZhvxjr1IFpXCnyRZvNOotg/s1600-h/IMG_6576.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174904608579043602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt4pFlgt01IidqkdUnPyox7ZUiO7EN_DYZKjoQ3UFnmJD79puxT8a6Ac-tCbldjsdQ2De4HVbqRQYND4Lb9gn6Zg7Xwpn64cU6aXwBAp2fgOn5BjmktrEOIZhvxjr1IFpXCnyRZvNOotg/s400/IMG_6576.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 296px; height: 396px;" /></a><br />my beautiful and amazing friend, Sallome (founder of ReContruction Period, The Stoop and partner in Dope Swan), captured at YUME.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ7kznarkf1x8TxcwHaAEOecegz7zYf7rBUi3mjqkglgHOcL3fqHQPDQSoZi1fMr9M9Xhx699EZK7BpRauzEe34eY70mfpBk7BLWD0yn8cjSTrEyc5_-b06fWdIq9UNoYq6dZpv8dN2Hc/s1600-h/IMG_6723.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174905579241652594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ7kznarkf1x8TxcwHaAEOecegz7zYf7rBUi3mjqkglgHOcL3fqHQPDQSoZi1fMr9M9Xhx699EZK7BpRauzEe34eY70mfpBk7BLWD0yn8cjSTrEyc5_-b06fWdIq9UNoYq6dZpv8dN2Hc/s400/IMG_6723.jpg" style="cursor: pointer;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbtwj34ylyVF7Cpa8wGu8QspufnRTf7GkP47SjpS4_MaQlsBAv-nliZGSPzc0zMtWyM2ibiNwfD39XeNzB9YBLeDrYf8zPf-P8CA6mGKKbOaZrfHzz9VfUL9mYzz6ezjEPRskMc3U11Ok/s1600-h/IMG_6807.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174908074617651762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbtwj34ylyVF7Cpa8wGu8QspufnRTf7GkP47SjpS4_MaQlsBAv-nliZGSPzc0zMtWyM2ibiNwfD39XeNzB9YBLeDrYf8zPf-P8CA6mGKKbOaZrfHzz9VfUL9mYzz6ezjEPRskMc3U11Ok/s400/IMG_6807.jpg" style="cursor: pointer;" /></a><br />The YUME STUDIO, the loft affiliated with one of the hottest urban gear store YUME, managed to attain almost legendary status since its opening last year. (photo of Mickey Kapps and his partner in crime on left is by Diamond Girl, my lovely and brilliant roomate. Stay tuned for an exclusive interview with her.)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqc-Yban_lGKGbrakPRdx2Fej0vugeqg3hOg71Jo8ye5MapKMSESg1qiq_3STp1BmY93s5efqD1p7MYnglMN8blUTND6C6lm3LHTIsgUSjgwQI9n1oe_Y9eILtXeldnhKzQkl9VkWlRgk/s1600-h/mickey.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174910771857113730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqc-Yban_lGKGbrakPRdx2Fej0vugeqg3hOg71Jo8ye5MapKMSESg1qiq_3STp1BmY93s5efqD1p7MYnglMN8blUTND6C6lm3LHTIsgUSjgwQI9n1oe_Y9eILtXeldnhKzQkl9VkWlRgk/s400/mickey.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 275px; height: 367px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfiDNafIv3YrmHp45UxkBY8jgviBD0yQp5ocFMXIBXIpPbRMVYXytgCYBtZ0GMRAVu7OZSUmh-ynmJtSd39tbpjCUUR2ngpWTDl3rCnoMO1d37UdUD0ktVvhW9mAmbLR_a3p82RVEE3IU/s1600-h/feb29th1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174911214238745234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfiDNafIv3YrmHp45UxkBY8jgviBD0yQp5ocFMXIBXIpPbRMVYXytgCYBtZ0GMRAVu7OZSUmh-ynmJtSd39tbpjCUUR2ngpWTDl3rCnoMO1d37UdUD0ktVvhW9mAmbLR_a3p82RVEE3IU/s400/feb29th1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 317px; height: 367px;" /></a><br />Brooklyn represent...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT2WsI-8MXDHQ2fAH_Afv22FuHWv78z7vf79GvJ3dh_OJEKLfncp_qW1-5Iyq8bVPfbWjjfn79FLr3cD6ULODeYl8vZkoBk72aHMDRCAIo9xs2PK2Q0LNSnMjFMVjFORz3Z4YcjSUrJDM/s1600-h/IMG_6795.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174906554199228882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT2WsI-8MXDHQ2fAH_Afv22FuHWv78z7vf79GvJ3dh_OJEKLfncp_qW1-5Iyq8bVPfbWjjfn79FLr3cD6ULODeYl8vZkoBk72aHMDRCAIo9xs2PK2Q0LNSnMjFMVjFORz3Z4YcjSUrJDM/s400/IMG_6795.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 296px; height: 395px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXIgZfKzPqsjPaB693Jx8SvXYBtIg_22mBlSpo5r-KsjnLju2nj5FTPuqxWcZjjqd1pzzpg-wp8bnHnynxKdn3xtmaMPtNniVaOd5l6x7efp33MNqAHggFvl9jKCOudqEtzdEM1uBfvn0/s1600-h/IMG_6792.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174906378105569730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXIgZfKzPqsjPaB693Jx8SvXYBtIg_22mBlSpo5r-KsjnLju2nj5FTPuqxWcZjjqd1pzzpg-wp8bnHnynxKdn3xtmaMPtNniVaOd5l6x7efp33MNqAHggFvl9jKCOudqEtzdEM1uBfvn0/s400/IMG_6792.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 295px; height: 395px;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlTP1NOqaPI73upJv_ax9y-OCsGl4kupsBuOEzRfZ7IcPBZ8IoxfpmlCwDKzJCrCEG4yoVXWWncTFLa4-sjHzAqHNW_TX1KhZKyfpRI66zjDl3y7j_c4OcpajAgjK_oDvtEb4qEixY3cU/s1600-h/IMG_6798.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174907116839944690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlTP1NOqaPI73upJv_ax9y-OCsGl4kupsBuOEzRfZ7IcPBZ8IoxfpmlCwDKzJCrCEG4yoVXWWncTFLa4-sjHzAqHNW_TX1KhZKyfpRI66zjDl3y7j_c4OcpajAgjK_oDvtEb4qEixY3cU/s400/IMG_6798.jpg" style="cursor: pointer;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixAfybjMAtBG238kARQqxHOfblC82UYIgsBOcU7JccRb7KZO90vZLk5-dbSAFNkIltzrmjE7sNXe8xSWZEW-jWT0Ngr3drAwThO4PY48Um_aHzScR_f8poVVYQnrsZY32rKbrV9eBvzpU/s1600-h/IMG_6791.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174906214896812466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixAfybjMAtBG238kARQqxHOfblC82UYIgsBOcU7JccRb7KZO90vZLk5-dbSAFNkIltzrmjE7sNXe8xSWZEW-jWT0Ngr3drAwThO4PY48Um_aHzScR_f8poVVYQnrsZY32rKbrV9eBvzpU/s400/IMG_6791.jpg" style="cursor: pointer;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2D4XhLQ4CW5LVpVPIUSTYmEkkKcusbd-ioXGYO8ySCDWs4Nydj6CtWgoS35zLY6PSaeLkPPdYdjs3S0BQBDh31eZnkYwD6WILWPzRQ2HpLzLOgT7iPcLFmH3BzXY44DIndpDrEGgH48E/s1600-h/IMG_6783.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174906021623284130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2D4XhLQ4CW5LVpVPIUSTYmEkkKcusbd-ioXGYO8ySCDWs4Nydj6CtWgoS35zLY6PSaeLkPPdYdjs3S0BQBDh31eZnkYwD6WILWPzRQ2HpLzLOgT7iPcLFmH3BzXY44DIndpDrEGgH48E/s400/IMG_6783.jpg" style="cursor: pointer;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMIMxiocpGXihzkHaAGcKu5mr-Vz4cRlu_mWqueLDuLVkJYT9qJrOj_mqmAm5HIlhxI9Ln94udfdOIT9gZ1iSEufcb8_L4YSjAEB7EqMHxMcRUh6-B91Jj0k4AXQCMp1IRerGMANCeJIc/s1600-h/IMG_6781.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174905849824592274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMIMxiocpGXihzkHaAGcKu5mr-Vz4cRlu_mWqueLDuLVkJYT9qJrOj_mqmAm5HIlhxI9Ln94udfdOIT9gZ1iSEufcb8_L4YSjAEB7EqMHxMcRUh6-B91Jj0k4AXQCMp1IRerGMANCeJIc/s400/IMG_6781.jpg" style="cursor: pointer;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBTH8Cxpw6pxgFOwry0OgwAyax7_wmdQrR950bOgk9JkfpK8x2vkKgPCgq6r5bqM3WbrbCdN314Fitc3Tt0bf9f-kTPFFIogZJ778ROrTls6XVQELGQ_JuG3pIyJ8nS9ExWv-Ws3ejaFM/s1600-h/IMG_6769.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174905716680606082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBTH8Cxpw6pxgFOwry0OgwAyax7_wmdQrR950bOgk9JkfpK8x2vkKgPCgq6r5bqM3WbrbCdN314Fitc3Tt0bf9f-kTPFFIogZJ778ROrTls6XVQELGQ_JuG3pIyJ8nS9ExWv-Ws3ejaFM/s400/IMG_6769.jpg" style="cursor: pointer;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXUiUfQwCnF5rTMXAi8afn0fCn_Td2Ha1tNirvU3x5fHFcHyCcrPy9s486zuGkdT8AmUXasBw42uDAhOfrswN5MUkH4dy5dud80u_dknGw4lNJdTzN_ST2noxH6w80tRw_vsSRfFWBBMI/s1600-h/IMG_6712.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174905411737928034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXUiUfQwCnF5rTMXAi8afn0fCn_Td2Ha1tNirvU3x5fHFcHyCcrPy9s486zuGkdT8AmUXasBw42uDAhOfrswN5MUkH4dy5dud80u_dknGw4lNJdTzN_ST2noxH6w80tRw_vsSRfFWBBMI/s400/IMG_6712.jpg" style="cursor: pointer;" /></a><br />Dante's Private Fried Chicken Party..mmmm...black sesame fried chicken with coconut banana grits...soulfood at it's best.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKEJbCgedCcn7-nxeheKEn7GdQ-IEi-QNJjSbiY976qicHbdOixu-j6bYF6xLlelfiReXxIUs6wa3HfBQxRRcfq9pXfIaSnXBYB-LwBxRjo28dTUxlWQo__-ZOhYRvGNrR5jJIbZLOLtY/s1600-h/IMG_6682.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174905102500282690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKEJbCgedCcn7-nxeheKEn7GdQ-IEi-QNJjSbiY976qicHbdOixu-j6bYF6xLlelfiReXxIUs6wa3HfBQxRRcfq9pXfIaSnXBYB-LwBxRjo28dTUxlWQo__-ZOhYRvGNrR5jJIbZLOLtY/s400/IMG_6682.jpg" style="cursor: pointer;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.myspace.com/sarahwhitesol">The one and only Sarah White</a>, songstress and incredible multitalent, in her incarnation as a photographer. Stay tuned for our blog WRONG LIPS and for Sarah's upcoming shows in the Spring. She is the singer to watch in 2008.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Ni2cu9guH0XbsvYm6B-ZjIQd7__h7AEEfhETSAYu6A6Yx-J6yyaoiqJc2BAoj347oSf9ZydAlEkdwkW7fG-EBM_JmGYl70osDdyUURA_UeT2Mw8BD-g3ApXxof4352ztYu_v1uRxHVc/s1600-h/IMG_6705.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174905231349301586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3Ni2cu9guH0XbsvYm6B-ZjIQd7__h7AEEfhETSAYu6A6Yx-J6yyaoiqJc2BAoj347oSf9ZydAlEkdwkW7fG-EBM_JmGYl70osDdyUURA_UeT2Mw8BD-g3ApXxof4352ztYu_v1uRxHVc/s400/IMG_6705.jpg" style="cursor: pointer;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl1J6n6oK-lQpv78bu6R7lU-YRitcTvn0BiW2-ahrlib_MXf1UbP8cL5pYoTpDLxsJ1wIx6s2_42M0v-44mtvORJCL9M7hOoCtj_zen5jrO7AgxdBY24Hs23QgUkmDptd5E2faeyZSl-U/s1600-h/green-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175068691644226754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl1J6n6oK-lQpv78bu6R7lU-YRitcTvn0BiW2-ahrlib_MXf1UbP8cL5pYoTpDLxsJ1wIx6s2_42M0v-44mtvORJCL9M7hOoCtj_zen5jrO7AgxdBY24Hs23QgUkmDptd5E2faeyZSl-U/s400/green-1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 399px; height: 264px;" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_XYcSsRpJgFGX0QTuJ2cBj4S0Yi_0L-MYlwla91E_CRjhoS2MVhTJ0YynXo6T4bOgXvTJ3gdZgJjXYfOdutTtzxyOuFHWvHJ_OYe81qi4TegRTCMHbOQcLaj3fU0u_mfuk2-qXnU7MUg/s1600-h/a8b0ae0199cdbf6d835a6b4b27a50cde.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175060995062832306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_XYcSsRpJgFGX0QTuJ2cBj4S0Yi_0L-MYlwla91E_CRjhoS2MVhTJ0YynXo6T4bOgXvTJ3gdZgJjXYfOdutTtzxyOuFHWvHJ_OYe81qi4TegRTCMHbOQcLaj3fU0u_mfuk2-qXnU7MUg/s400/a8b0ae0199cdbf6d835a6b4b27a50cde.jpg" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 274px; height: 353px;" /></a>Liberator Magazine and Stratosphere Studios showcased some of the hottest new acts last Saturday. Don Brodie's lovely photos provided the eyecandy. MC Eagle Nebula and her partner Tius Blak rocked the crowd with their real-to-the-bone rhyming skills, while Nicholas Ryan Gant brought a sexy R&B vibe to the night. My friends, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/sarahwhitesol">Sarah White</a> and <a href="http://www.myspace.com/djdoncuco">DJ Don Cuco</a>, blew away everyone with their incredible hard-to-box, future-soul heartstopper. Sarah's sultry, layered vocals were beautifully complemented by Don Cuco's soulful soundscapes. These guys are unstoppable! Make sure to check back for my upcoming interview with her.

BROOKLYN MASSIVE: part 1

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NYC, FREAKISTAN: part 1

last month, i encountered an usually high level of absurd consumer items. after a while, i just had to document it. (i had to use my blackberry magic, so forgive me for the low quality images.)<br />like this special facial cream clearly marketed to men... VICCO TURMERIC FOAM apparently is great for all kinds of skin impurities and will probably keep the cheeks and stash shiny all day. cheez.<br /><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrY42qLNNLapo5r7sOOE4J-SEHf-lQfPLG96pcP0itsYST0Q91a8wW9jGSz5jfulOiJ6XWxKQsY6JeVEHmogTrjnTXNFeQImxx4iuOqgFuqmI73U3hicXsEK7EPrtxFzeJf1IC2T-5uuo/s1600-h/=%3FWindows-1252%3FB%3FSU1HMDAxMjUuanBn%3F=-795757"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174866920241021138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrY42qLNNLapo5r7sOOE4J-SEHf-lQfPLG96pcP0itsYST0Q91a8wW9jGSz5jfulOiJ6XWxKQsY6JeVEHmogTrjnTXNFeQImxx4iuOqgFuqmI73U3hicXsEK7EPrtxFzeJf1IC2T-5uuo/s320/=%3FWindows-1252%3FB%3FSU1HMDAxMjUuanBn%3F=-795757" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">Vintage is the new black on the Lower East Side. I still can't decide if this ambiguous fashion statement somehow should be taken as an image of what men are all about. Scarry.<br /></p> <p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuqbY9mzq3WXkZi8FK4DoXoAUIl2O5tPpv30ZlR3RPeImM6HGZlVvmu-GB5hucfK9L9RzqO7ZJ-g6w9xpxvIWvGEA2YHE5QUJVo2yeFAY5gdPcYYmik-gltLdzqSCnKaZrrqtZdOr78jM/s1600-h/=%3FWindows-1252%3FB%3FSU1HMDAxMjAuanBn%3F=-766713"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174867654680428770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuqbY9mzq3WXkZi8FK4DoXoAUIl2O5tPpv30ZlR3RPeImM6HGZlVvmu-GB5hucfK9L9RzqO7ZJ-g6w9xpxvIWvGEA2YHE5QUJVo2yeFAY5gdPcYYmik-gltLdzqSCnKaZrrqtZdOr78jM/s320/=%3FWindows-1252%3FB%3FSU1HMDAxMjAuanBn%3F=-766713" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">oh, and then there is this. i love my new place in fort greene. the jeff-koon-certified-aquarium-toilet-bowl is just not working for me. underwater life is not exactly what i want to imagine underneath my toilet seat. so my lovely roommate, jenn aka diamond girl, and i have been on a hunt to replace it.<br /></p><p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuoa_Mf6lmFMRTVjKraeVZOlbvHMN06U6Dw1shflTInFsFZyNcPIJpq6XUxiEIXM8E8XK1ftm7fnVaJSLwUgQB_DkVvQcWiWK2D0gZB4JBoAaR7EvWInbrkwIjhVCiz-s1EwFSs1S9Yfs/s1600-h/IMG_6567-746262.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173661541445499618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuoa_Mf6lmFMRTVjKraeVZOlbvHMN06U6Dw1shflTInFsFZyNcPIJpq6XUxiEIXM8E8XK1ftm7fnVaJSLwUgQB_DkVvQcWiWK2D0gZB4JBoAaR7EvWInbrkwIjhVCiz-s1EwFSs1S9Yfs/s320/IMG_6567-746262.jpg" style="width: 262px; height: 349px;" /></a></p><p class="mobile-photo">we actually found more of the same series!.... much to our surprise ours is no dollar-store steal. it is a DELUXE ACRYLIC DESIGNER TOILET SEAT costing no less than $149.99! wtf? the barbed wire seat (left) is evidently a 'must-have' bathroom accessory for all prison-break fetishists.<br /></p><p style="font-weight: bold;" class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwXTY8zhQkVHD5ELN2NPn2by_AbFmJehaobZeZ3-pSta14a1M6QUTkr6J97UUPXBLXrAXPBBKk31ldPIqcWVYsE029kxe4Xr430ovfIxCzuHJITSzFSNa_pGHnoaY5BVSqNHnejlDuzQE/s1600-h/=%3FWindows-1252%3FB%3FSU1HMDAxMTUuanBn%3F=-738987"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174868827206500610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwXTY8zhQkVHD5ELN2NPn2by_AbFmJehaobZeZ3-pSta14a1M6QUTkr6J97UUPXBLXrAXPBBKk31ldPIqcWVYsE029kxe4Xr430ovfIxCzuHJITSzFSNa_pGHnoaY5BVSqNHnejlDuzQE/s320/=%3FWindows-1252%3FB%3FSU1HMDAxMTUuanBn%3F=-738987" /></a></p><p style="font-weight: bold;" class="mobile-photo"></p>

NYC, FREAKISTAN: part 1

last month, i encountered an usually high level of absurd consumer items. after a while, i just had to document it. (i had to use my blackbe...

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CONCRETE STILETTOS: Amsterdam brings heat!

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjwPc-H_yXsrP4zvWDyXAisfYp7VZMkQ7aKJpLe7PFJGvS0VfV2ljhYjHEELNn6b2yoX1NUMgzPlrd-GVw1aS_o7z0Ubh4Cb4aFkUd3JHzB2Bx_ijl3VzfjlAIcZXk9fC91Vom1wkOStg/s1600-h/l_5a273e9582dcbddd23a8c8d22ac911b0.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173954239171755058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjwPc-H_yXsrP4zvWDyXAisfYp7VZMkQ7aKJpLe7PFJGvS0VfV2ljhYjHEELNn6b2yoX1NUMgzPlrd-GVw1aS_o7z0Ubh4Cb4aFkUd3JHzB2Bx_ijl3VzfjlAIcZXk9fC91Vom1wkOStg/s400/l_5a273e9582dcbddd23a8c8d22ac911b0.gif" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" /></a>Come check out AMSTERDAM 2012, a networking event brought to you by Amsterdam creative collective CONCRETE STILLETOS. Photography by the ubiquitous TONE and a mini art display by me, myself and I!<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left; font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-family: georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span class="text"><span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">About CS:</span> "I</span>nspired by the lack of progressive movers and shakers of <span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Blackie </span>descendants in Amsterdam and a healthy dose of "<span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">wecoulddoitbetterism</span>", the creative collective decided to bring their spin of events, journalism, marketing to the table of contemporary art and music culture in Europe.</span><br /><span class="text"><br /></span><span class="text"><span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Concrete Stilettos</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>does not follow trends nor contribute to the turmoil of <span style="font-weight: bold; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">self-hype</span> within pop culture. The goal is to create a global platform for dialogue/network and move movements."</span></span><br /></div>

CONCRETE STILETTOS: Amsterdam brings heat!

Come check out AMSTERDAM 2012, a networking event brought to you by Amsterdam creative collective CONCRETE STILLETOS. Photography by the ub...

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REFRESHHH:The BREAKS Stylin' and Profilin' 1982-1990

<a href="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/the-breaks.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/the-breaks.jpg" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" /></a>Despite all the eulogies written about the state of hip-hop today, it seems that there is a massive revival going on; though just like back in the days, it is kept underground. Undoubtedly, the debate probably provided a healthy dose of blood-transfusion needed to revive what kept hip-hop fresh and authentic.<br /><br />To remind us why we love the '80s so much, legendary music photographer Janette Beckman shares some of the best moments of her carrier in her book <span style="font-style: italic;">The Breaks: Stylin’ and Profilin’ 1982–1990</span> (published by powerHouse, with texts by Bill Adler and Tom Terrell). The book features many of by-now-iconic figures of the golden years of hip-hop. You can expect some of the dopest shots of Africa Bambaataa, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, Run-DMC, Beastie Boys, Salt’n’Pepa, Eric B. and Rakim, Fearless Four, the World Famous Supreme Team, Lovebug Starsky, , Stetsasonic, UTFO, Roxanne Shante, Sweet T, Jazzy Joyce, Slick Rick, Boogie Down Productions, EPMD, NWA, Ice-T, 2 Live Crew, Tone Loc, Gang Starr, Ultramagnetic MCs, Rob Base and DJ EZ Rock, Special Ed, Leaders of the New School, Jungle Brothers, Rick Rubin, and countless others.<br /><p><a href="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/beckmannbreakscopy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/beckmannbreakscopy.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 673px; height: 360px;" /></a> </p><a href="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/beckmanboyscopy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/beckmanboyscopy.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 310px; height: 328px;" /></a><a href="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/beckmgilr.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q202/licsi777/beckmgilr.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 308px; height: 327px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.janettebeckman.com/">Check out the </a><a href="http://www.powerhousebooks.com/TheBreaks_0613.pdf">pdf-preview of</a><a href="http://www.janettebeckman.com/"> Jeanette Beckmann's</a> book.

REFRESHHH:The BREAKS Stylin' and Profilin' 1982-1990

Despite all the eulogies written about the state of hip-hop today, it seems that there is a massive revival going on; though just like back ...

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