Straight outta Detroit City this is Bling 47 affiliate Invincible with "Sledgehammer!" from her debut full length ShapeShifters. One of my favorite tracks from an album full of heaters.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
YOU DON'T PAY ATTENTION MAN...
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
LIGHTS OUT...
Okay, I was planning on waiting until tomorrow to post this one but it's just too hot to hold back. This is Santogold with "Lights Out". My favorite jam from her stellar self titled debut.
THE CHAMP IS BACK...
With the 2008 Summer Olympics in full swing KanYe West drops the video for his latest single "Champion". In the video we see a Muppet style version of Yeezy training for and competing in the "Unified Games". Directed by NEON.
Monday, August 11, 2008
DAEDELUS DARLING...
Alfred Darlington, known to the music world as Daedelus, talks about his path to electronic music and gives us a tour of his famous flashing box of beats, the Monome. Courtesy of XLR8R TV.
Friday, August 8, 2008
SAM FLORES x ADIDAS
Sam Flores rounds out the Upper Playground vs. adidas artist series with his take on the Decade Hi. Super clean. Limited run of 500 pairs. Available at UP retail stores and the UP Online Store. Peep the video below to witness the birth of this collabo.
Thursday, August 7, 2008
SPOTLESS MIND...
Some say hip-hop is dead, but I tend to disagree. Need proof? Peep this rhyme from Jay Electronica. It's bonkers.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
THE PIGEON NB BY STAPLE DESIGN...
East Coast sneaker heads are freaking out about this one. Let's just hope no riots break out this time around.
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
WHO'S GONNA SAVE MY SOUL?
My man Chuasworth beat me to the punch on this one, but it's too good not to post. This is Gnarls Barkley with "Who's Gonna Save My Soul?" from The Odd Couple. Directed by Chris Milk, who also directed Yeezy's "Touch The Sky" video back in 2006. The hotness for sure.
Monday, August 4, 2008
BEAUTIFUL LOSERS...
New documentary from Aaron Rose celebrating the D.I.Y. spirit of artists such Shepard Fairey, Margaret Kilgallen, Barry McGee, Spike Jonze, Ed Templeton, and more.
The artists profiled emerged from the subcultures of skateboarding, graffiti, punk rock, and hip-hop and have gone on to have a profound impact on the worlds of art, fashion, music, and film. Peep the trailer.
Friday, August 1, 2008
I TOLD HER ON ALDERAAN...
Gruff Rhys and Boom Bip, known collectively as Neon Neon are back with "I Told Her On Alderaan", their second video from Stainless Style. The video portrays John DeLorean's excessive lifestyle and how it ultimately lead to his downfall. Video courtesy of Lex Records.