Friday, March 19, 2010

New Music From Hot Chip

UK's Hot Chip has always been one of my favorite bands. With their latest studio album "One Life Stand", this track I share with you gets rotation on my sets. Enjoy.

::::Listen/Download One Life Stand - Hot Chip::::

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Adidas Forum (Dalek Edition)

Adidas' Five-Two 3 project comes out with the Artists Pack featuring New York's own graffiti writer and designer James Marshall AKA Dalek, who gives these concrete gray Forums his well-known "Space Monkey" design and space art style.

The Banyan Treehouse

Located on a high eastern-facing ridge with views downtown Los Angles in the distance, the Banyan Treehouse serves both as an art studio and as guest accommodations. The Treehouse is completely self-sufficient with a water closet, fireplace, daybed and television. Outside, a quick walk down the stair leads to a protected and private outdoor shower. This Treehouse is perfect for my good friend Ferola.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Darth Vader Disco Ball


This is pretty cool. The disco ball was made exclusively for an "Adidas/Star Wars Collection" launch party held in Istanbul, Turkey.

TRON LEGACY : Official Trailer


Disney has just released the official trailer for Tron Legacy. The track used on this trailer is from the French Gods themselves, Daft Punk, who actually did the whole soundtrack for the movie. Tron Legacy hits theaters in 3D Dec 2010.

New Music From Religion

It's been a minute since I've heard anything from these dudes, but L.A. based Dj duo Religion have been on their grind. I'm feelin' this disco-house track they've just released...the vocal sample is dope and the beat is catchy. Enjoy.

::::Listen/Download Miracles - Religion::::

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

T.Shirt & Darvin Silva Present The "Tan-Face Children EP"

There's nothing better than making something with your friends. Sometimes, I just gotta forget about the outside world listening in and remember who I really made this for first and foremost. When I've worked on music for myself in the past I never got the kind of response I wanted.. it's only when I worked for us.. when I take how I feel, what T.Shirt goes through, Dred, Will, how Ronin's felt, .... I'm just trying to tell our story.. and I'm just trying to get it right.. inspire us. I think J Cole said it best, "My story ain't the only one I'm trying to tell" - that shit just rang so true to me. We are the tan-face children. We are the pioneers. Maybe you have to know all of us to understand.. maybe it gives you a familiar feeling.

Download The Tan-Face Children EP (it will immediately start downloading to your computer)

Here's the tracklisting:

01. Pioneers! O Pioneers!
02. (Written Somewhere In Miami)
05. Recommendation
06. Starry-Eyed
07. Allure (Must Have Been Love)
08. Outro Music

The Tan-Face Children EP is being presented in a first time ever collaboration with The Connoisseurs Of Culture, a progressive media collective comprised of TheCouchSessions.com, Different Kitchen (DifferentKitchen.blogspot.com) and Pleasedontstare.com - shout Stone, Ian and Benhameen for all the dedicated promo on this. Much respect guys.

A huge thanks to Dred (of Hot Mop Films) who took all the photos, and my man Fern, one of the illest designers and color specialists in the game (not the rap game, ha!). Fern actually has a couple of crazy before and after shots worth seeing here.

*Music Mastered by Julian Silva for On Air Mastering in Brooklyn, New York.

****Last but not least, I want to thank my homie T.Shirt. The man is a beast in the rap game and I only see nothing but the best coming his way. I've worked with him on many levels in music and I can say he knows what he's doing. I'm very happy have to have gone down this path with him and create this amazing EP. We're in this for life!

R.I.P. Biggie Smalls

With Hip Hop already deep into mainstream, it's suffering from a lack of things that emcees like Biggie brought to the table. B.I.G. was charismatic, one of our better lyricists, made great songs no matter the subject, and had the ability to create amazing stories. He will always be missed and remembered as a living legend. R.I.P. Christopher Wallace.

::::Listen/Download Unbelievable - Biggie Smalls::::

Monday, March 8, 2010

*New Music* 24 Frames - T.Shirt X Darvin Silva

 Has this ever been done? Just trying to push the envelope over here. T.Shirt asked friends and people on Twitter their favorite films, and taking some of my own ideas and just went to work. At first it seemed like it was gonna be this huge task but once into it, the track became fun. We're going all the way with this one haha. Expect a gang of cool promotion.

Check them links down below boyyyy. Tan-Face Children drops this Tuesday coming, March 9th.

Shout to T.Shirt !

::::Listen/Download 24 Frames - T.Shirt::::

Cover photography by Dredlife, with texture and design by Fern.


Friday, March 5, 2010

Baby Take Me Back To Wicker Park


I love how the glasses look on this girl. The pictures are amazing. Very sexy. She's an 18 year old model and philosophy student from Los Angeles. "Baby Take Me Back To Wicker Park" is by Rachel L.

New Music From Jamiroquai (Fred Falke & Alan Braxe Remix)

Another smooth remix by Fred Falke & Alan Braxe, the two take that classic disco Jamiroquai sound and send it right into space. Enjoy.

::::Listen/Download Alright - Jamiroquai (Fred Falke & Alan Braxe Remix)::::

Hip Hop Fridays

This Friday I dedicate it to my homie Guru. After suffering a heart attack over the weekend, the Gang Starr frontman is currently recovering after undergoing surgery this week, which kept him in a medically reduced coma. Even though he is feeling a little better, I still want to send my prayers out to him and wish him a full recovery.

::::Listen/Download Mass Appeal - Gang Starr::::

Thursday, March 4, 2010

New Music From Cassian

Australian born Cassian just came out with a his debut EP 'Friday Night' which is out on The Gang Bang Label. Make sure to keep your ears on this upcoming artist. Enjoy.

::::Listen/Download The Fuck Song - Cassian::::

The Fault Line Bench

The Fault Line Bench is a puzzle of interlocking Ipe plates that makes up the seat surface. The 11' long powder coated base holds these plates together in a unique jagged shape. Furniture by American designer/builder Cameron Van Dyke.

New Music From Priors (Allen Walker Remix)

This beat right here is real sexy. It feels like you're having a great time, from sun up to sun down. Enjoy.

Creative Retouching By Fred Perrot

These are dope portfolio shots from Frenchman Fred Perrot. "Creative Retouching and Manipulation" is the latest work the artist has done.

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

New Music From Breakbot

Here's another banger from the new Ed Banger artist, Breakbot. I always enjoy his laid back, feel good but never sleepy, drink sippin', space disco sounds. Enjoy.

::::Listen/Download Make you Mine - Breakbot::::

VitraHaus l Herzog & De Meuron

The latest addition to the Vitra Campus is the VitraHaus building, a series of stacked pitched-roof boxed, designed by Herzog & de Meuron for Vitra's Home Collection. The concept of the VitraHaus connects two themes, the theme of the archtypal house and the theme of stacked volumes. The VitraHaus is located on the Vitra Campus in Weil am Rhein, Germany.