Sunday, 21 November 2010
Friday, 19 November 2010
My poor boots!
I brought a pair of Yessica Boots back in 2008 from France, I am now kicking myself as I should have brought two because they are starting to fall apart! They are my favourite pair of boots and I can not find them anywhere, even online :(
I don't want to go over to France again, but it may look like I have to.
I am hunting!
Creative Control
I am loving the creative pieces that Damon Dash is putting out through his company. Keep em coming!
Suit For Ma Dukes tonight WOOP!
Click on the link to get your tickets
Click on the link to get your tickets
Thursday, 18 November 2010
Baptman Presents: Under The Influence Mixtape
Inspired by the recent documentary “Influencers”
Featuring the likes of J.Cole, Hiroshi Fujiwara, Common, Aloe Blacc and others.....
Click to download from Bandcamp.com
Swizz Beatz x Reebok Sneaker Preview
Reebok hasn't really done it for me for a while, but I am feeling this collaboration here!
These drop in 2011
Wednesday, 17 November 2010
Amazing footages to watch!
I came across this footage on Amede Soundsmith's page and was blown away by it.
Nothing much has changed. It almost looks like now but with the lights switched off lol!
I love looking at things like this, I wonder what type of camera this would have been shot on. Time to do a little more research.
Also check out the other videos.
Enjoy!
The London Underground (1946)
Nothing much has changed. It almost looks like now but with the lights switched off lol!
I love looking at things like this, I wonder what type of camera this would have been shot on. Time to do a little more research.
Also check out the other videos.
Enjoy!
The London Underground (1946)
London Underground Circa 1963
Driving Through London (1950s-60s)
Tuesday, 16 November 2010
DJ Rahdu – Nothin But Butter Vol. 8: The Creamy Smooth Chronicles (Download)
This mix was created for the music lovers!
Click below to download this tape
NBB8 Intro
Exile – Summer Song Remix feat J Mitchell
Electric Wire Hustle – Chaser
Slakah the Beatchild – Enjoy Ya Self
Spinnerty – Just Listen Pt2 feat Jacqueline Marie and K15
Green Tea – Power (prod by AppleJac)
James Brown – Blues & Pants
Hezekiah – Cornbread feat D.R.E.S. the Beatnik
Jamal – Wow, Thyere all Faded
Mos Def – Universal Magnetic
Del the Funky Homosapien – Easter Eggs
Sonicbloom – Minty
Tall Black Guy – Rock the Stage
Portformat – Scream & Shout feat Miles Bonny
Thinkloud – U Gotta Find feat Shuanise
Numaads – Now (Robot Koch Remix)
Erykah Badu – Vibrate On
B.Lewis – Day 4: First of Me feat Mar
Dutchmassive – The Realease (Breath Easy)
Theophilus London – Life of a Lover feat Jesse Boykins III
Tiombe Lockhart – Mr Johnnie Walker
Shen-7 – Autopilot
HaLo – Don’t Stop
Angela Johnson – Hurts Like Hell
Donn T – Look at (What u Startin’)
Shahrokh Sound of K. – Ilike (Future Mix)
Funkineven – You
Rick Wade – Bleach
Pezzner – Dewolfe
Moodyman – Black Mahogani
Amel Larrieux – For Real (SoFoReal Productions Remix)
Geno Young – Other Side of Life
Conya Doss – Never be the Same
NBB8 Outro
Full Crate ‘The Barb’ (Preview)
The cover is simple but crazy!
I'm loving the beard too!
Full Crate dropped a couple snippets from his upcoming project called
The project officially drops on November 22nd
I've decided.....
These are the best bag sweeties
3 for 99p too!
I had to get these at the early hours of this morning, tasted so good!
Ryan Leslie at Fabric!
So yesterday my friend hollered at me with a free ticket to see Ryan Leslie, at first I was excited. But as the evening started drawing in, I was like man it's too cold!
Anyhoo I decided to bear it and go up there, I actually had a great time.
I got the chance to meet Mr. Husdon who is so cool! He complemented me on my hair *Smiles*
I also bumped into Bluey who performed a song with Ryan on the night, it was nice catching up with him too!
Bumped into Twin B also, and couldn't believe how much younger he looked without his cainrows. I almost didn't recognize him.
Ryan Leslie went wild on the set; all I can say is that his Fans base is loyal!
After the show was the after party, wasn't in the mood to be honest, but hey we were rolling with his people; so getting there and being looked after wasn't a problem, so I rolled!
The after party was nice; I just realized how some ladies act stupid around a famous people. Rolling up there dresses, flicking there hair, trying to make eye contact. It was quite funny to watch.
I also got a chance to meet Ryan Leslie's band who were nice and quite comical! The Bass player said that he wanted to fly me out toNew York
Ryan Leslie was cool too, spoke to him briefly. He told me I must visitNew York
I also met these two guys, Oliver and Rob, again real cool guys.Oliver is doing big things at the moment, he is a producer and has put out music through Fabric and the Rob is an actor who attends RADA. They were cool peoples and we decided to exchange contact.
Overall it was a good night, I managed to network a bit, mingle and buss a couple moves lol!
So smiles all round
Anyhoo I decided to bear it and go up there, I actually had a great time.
I got the chance to meet Mr. Husdon who is so cool! He complemented me on my hair *Smiles*
I also bumped into Bluey who performed a song with Ryan on the night, it was nice catching up with him too!
Bumped into Twin B also, and couldn't believe how much younger he looked without his cainrows. I almost didn't recognize him.
Ryan Leslie went wild on the set; all I can say is that his Fans base is loyal!
After the show was the after party, wasn't in the mood to be honest, but hey we were rolling with his people; so getting there and being looked after wasn't a problem, so I rolled!
The after party was nice; I just realized how some ladies act stupid around a famous people. Rolling up there dresses, flicking there hair, trying to make eye contact. It was quite funny to watch.
I also got a chance to meet Ryan Leslie's band who were nice and quite comical! The Bass player said that he wanted to fly me out to
Ryan Leslie was cool too, spoke to him briefly. He told me I must visit
I also met these two guys, Oliver and Rob, again real cool guys.Oliver is doing big things at the moment, he is a producer and has put out music through Fabric and the Rob is an actor who attends RADA. They were cool peoples and we decided to exchange contact.
Overall it was a good night, I managed to network a bit, mingle and buss a couple moves lol!
So smiles all round
Monday, 15 November 2010
Courtesy of the Blackberry!
After a long evening we decided to get something to eat, Ah man!
This view was great!
I went in on the cakes!
The Chaser Years.....The Photographic Art of Pete Williams
We had the privilege of having our pictures taken down at the Maverik Showroom by the legendary Pete Williams who has also taken pictures for DJ Shadow, Represent, Sizzla, Soweto Kinch, The Roots, Courtney Pine, Nina Simone to name a few....
Pete Williams has be taken pictures for 'Straight No Chaser' Magazine for many years, so this was to showcase his work from over the years
So I was pretty chuffed that he wanted to take our pictures.
It was a great night, I got a chance to mingle and meet some cool people. It was like everyone there was about something which was refreshing.
This exhibition runs until the 20th Nov
Click on the link below for more details!
Courtesy of Angelo Carnielo
Courtesy of Angelo Carnielo
Thursday, 11 November 2010
CORDLESS LIVE - HIP HOP SESSIONS is TOMORROW !!! GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!
Tickets are selling fast but there are still a few advance tickets up for grabs- so get your tickets NOW to avoid queuing up out side !!!http://www.cordless-show.com/news.asp?id=125
Michaela the Poet will open up the night so be on time to watch her performance
Doors open at 7 and the show starts 8 so don't be late :)
See you there !!!!
Michaela the Poet will open up the night so be on time to watch her performance
Doors open at 7 and the show starts 8 so don't be late :)
See you there !!!!
Theophilus London featuring Devonte Hynes & Solange Knowles – Flying Overseas
This is actually a nice collaboration between the artist.
Its got a nice summer evening feel to it, and I'm loving Solange's vocals!
The Chaser Years.....The Photographic Art of Pete Williams Today at 18:00 - 20 November at 16:00
A Straight No Chaser + Maverik Showroom Collaboration
The Chaser Years
The Photographic Art of Pete Williams
12th - 20th November 2010
...
11th Nov. Private View
THE CHASER YEARS: The Photographic Art Of Pete Williams is the first event in the build up to a major exhibition, in the summer of 2011, that will unleash the Interplanetary: Ancient to Future vision of Straight No Chaser magazine. This show is synchronized with the London International Jazz Festival and is devoted to Pete William’s deeply resonant, powerful and spiritually infused portraits which are grounded in today’s global club culture but stem from a musical diaspora which reflects the profound impact of this thing called “Jazz!”
Pete Williams is an artist. He has produced impressive bodies of work for Far Out records and MELT/B&W but he is internationally renowned for the iconic photographic images he produced for Straight No Chaser magazine. For nigh on two decades he has worked closely with the driving force behind Chaser, editor and publisher, Paul Bradshaw and he took on commissions that mirrored Straight No Chaser’s uncompromising, outernational, cross generational musical vision. Working predominently in black & white his work is part of a lineage which gave us seminal jazz photographers like Herman Leonard and William Claxton and like them he has produced an expansive range of powerful and moving portraits that reflect our times while uniting different generations of cutting edge artists and musicians.
Back in 1988, after studying photography at the Royal College of Art, Williams met up with the Chaser crew. They had just launched a “designer fanzine” dedicated to hip, wayward genius, Thelonious Monk and committed to what they called “The Freedom Principle”. Peter is an integral member of Straight No Chaser’ worldwide family and maintains a unique and long-standing working relationship with both Paul Bradshaw and with the magazine’s art director - Ian ‘Swifty’ Swift. The results of this relationship are manifested in this powerful collection of images that features influential nu-generation dons like DJ Shadow, Reprazent, Sizzla, Soweto Kinch, The Roots, Courtney Pine and Cassandra Wilson alongside spiritual jazz legends like Don Cherry, Pharoah Sanders, Jayne Cortez, McCoy Tyner, Yusef Lateef, Steve Reid and Nina Simone. On the global front there are outstanding portraits of Brasilian songbird Flora Purim, Mali’s majestic Oumou Sangare, the unstoppable Rai rebel - Khaled, the late great Maskanda queen Busi Mhlongo and that former Brazilian Minister for Culture - Gilberto Gil.
There’s humour and humanity in these shots and an essential element of surprise – like Pete’s image of Miles Davis at London’s Festival Hall, horn at the ready, floating in the air like an eerie apparition. This show is, without doubt, one of the highlights of this year’s London International Jazz Festival and these images are a joy to behold.
The Sessions!
14th Nov@ 12 – 3pm pm: At 1pm SNC & Maverik present: Chasin’ The Vision: An open discussion with the photographer, Pete Williams & Straight No Chaser’s Paul Bradshaw facilitated by Jason Jules (Garmsville) + Live music: Freestyle & Beyond.
19th Nov. 6 - 9pm: Live: The Funky End Of Things – An Open Rehearsal.
Fresh from a world tour with violinist Nigel Kennedy, Jazz Warrior and Vibes master, Orphy Robinson, is the Musical Director for all the live music at The Chaser Years: The Photographic Art of Peter Williams.
The Maverik Showroom, 68-72 Redchurch Street. London E2 7DP
12th-20th November 2010 (11th Nov. Private View)
Weekday Opening times: midday – 6pm.
Weekend Opening times: midday – 4pm
To Be Announced: Chasin’ The Vision: An early evening open discussion facilitated by Jason Jules (Garmsville) with Pete Williams (photographer), Paul Bradshaw (Chaser) and Ian Swift (Swifty)
For more information on The Chaser Years - The Photographic Art Of Peter Williams contact Paul Bradshaw: pb.straightnochaser@gmail.com or Jason Jules: mrjasonjules@aol.co.uk
For all press enquiries, image requests & sales please contact Angelo Carnielo Angelo@maverikagency.com
Maverik Showroom – Tel: 0207 7739 60002 www.maverikshowroom.com or Paul Bradshaw on 0208 800 8982 / pb.straightnochaser@gmail.com. See more
The Photographic Art of Pete Williams
12th - 20th November 2010
...
11th Nov. Private View
THE CHASER YEARS: The Photographic Art Of Pete Williams is the first event in the build up to a major exhibition, in the summer of 2011, that will unleash the Interplanetary: Ancient to Future vision of Straight No Chaser magazine. This show is synchronized with the London International Jazz Festival and is devoted to Pete William’s deeply resonant, powerful and spiritually infused portraits which are grounded in today’s global club culture but stem from a musical diaspora which reflects the profound impact of this thing called “Jazz!”
Pete Williams is an artist. He has produced impressive bodies of work for Far Out records and MELT/B&W but he is internationally renowned for the iconic photographic images he produced for Straight No Chaser magazine. For nigh on two decades he has worked closely with the driving force behind Chaser, editor and publisher, Paul Bradshaw and he took on commissions that mirrored Straight No Chaser’s uncompromising, outernational, cross generational musical vision. Working predominently in black & white his work is part of a lineage which gave us seminal jazz photographers like Herman Leonard and William Claxton and like them he has produced an expansive range of powerful and moving portraits that reflect our times while uniting different generations of cutting edge artists and musicians.
Back in 1988, after studying photography at the Royal College of Art, Williams met up with the Chaser crew. They had just launched a “designer fanzine” dedicated to hip, wayward genius, Thelonious Monk and committed to what they called “The Freedom Principle”. Peter is an integral member of Straight No Chaser’ worldwide family and maintains a unique and long-standing working relationship with both Paul Bradshaw and with the magazine’s art director - Ian ‘Swifty’ Swift. The results of this relationship are manifested in this powerful collection of images that features influential nu-generation dons like DJ Shadow, Reprazent, Sizzla, Soweto Kinch, The Roots, Courtney Pine and Cassandra Wilson alongside spiritual jazz legends like Don Cherry, Pharoah Sanders, Jayne Cortez, McCoy Tyner, Yusef Lateef, Steve Reid and Nina Simone. On the global front there are outstanding portraits of Brasilian songbird Flora Purim, Mali’s majestic Oumou Sangare, the unstoppable Rai rebel - Khaled, the late great Maskanda queen Busi Mhlongo and that former Brazilian Minister for Culture - Gilberto Gil.
There’s humour and humanity in these shots and an essential element of surprise – like Pete’s image of Miles Davis at London’s Festival Hall, horn at the ready, floating in the air like an eerie apparition. This show is, without doubt, one of the highlights of this year’s London International Jazz Festival and these images are a joy to behold.
The Sessions!
14th Nov@ 12 – 3pm pm: At 1pm SNC & Maverik present: Chasin’ The Vision: An open discussion with the photographer, Pete Williams & Straight No Chaser’s Paul Bradshaw facilitated by Jason Jules (Garmsville) + Live music: Freestyle & Beyond.
19th Nov. 6 - 9pm: Live: The Funky End Of Things – An Open Rehearsal.
Fresh from a world tour with violinist Nigel Kennedy, Jazz Warrior and Vibes master, Orphy Robinson, is the Musical Director for all the live music at The Chaser Years: The Photographic Art of Peter Williams.
The Maverik Showroom, 68-72 Redchurch Street. London E2 7DP
12th-20th November 2010 (11th Nov. Private View)
Weekday Opening times: midday – 6pm.
Weekend Opening times: midday – 4pm
To Be Announced: Chasin’ The Vision: An early evening open discussion facilitated by Jason Jules (Garmsville) with Pete Williams (photographer), Paul Bradshaw (Chaser) and Ian Swift (Swifty)
For more information on The Chaser Years - The Photographic Art Of Peter Williams contact Paul Bradshaw: pb.straightnochaser@gmail.
For all press enquiries, image requests & sales please contact Angelo Carnielo Angelo@maverikagency.com
Maverik Showroom – Tel: 0207 7739 60002
Wednesday, 10 November 2010
Wretch 32 feat. L - Traktor Official Video (Out 16th January)
Finally, we have the full version of Wretch 32 'Traktor'
I LOVE the dancer in the video, it makes the video very effective.
The directing of this video is nice too!
Gutted I couldn't make it to the shoot!
Tuesday, 9 November 2010
Secret Beatz Vol 1
Secret has got to be one of my favourite producers and I have had the pleasure of working with him, which has been great!
Secret drops 'Secret Beatz Vol.1' which features artist such as Klarity, Judah, Silas Zephania, Promise, Eshon Burgundy and myself.
So go and download this tape as it is nothing but pure quality.
I didn't even realise he was going to drop a track on there that we did time ago :O still sounds like a classic, so nothing but love for that!
A free download of 10 classic tracks!
Monday, 8 November 2010
THE JAMIROQUAI BEAT TAPE
Jamiroquai inspired project from French producer & MC Nicky Lars.
I have only just found out about these guys who are based in France,I heard a couple snippets from the tape and decided to post as what I heard sounded so dope!
Thursday, 4 November 2010
INFLUENCERS: How Trends & Creativity Become Contagious Film
I posted the trailer to this a couple of weeks ago, but here is the full version.
This is definitely inspiring for those who are trying to start a movement or even trying to be successful!
Tuesday, 2 November 2010
TINCHY STRYDER - GAME OVER FEAT. KAY YOUNG ,GIGGS, PROFESSOR GREEN, TINIE TEMPAH, DEVLIN, EXAMPLE & CHIPMUNK
Now, it wouldnt have been right if I didn't of bless it too!
Monday, 1 November 2010
Catch me Performing at The Cordless Live - Hip Hop Sessions 12th Nov 2010 alongside other great acts........
Click on the Facebook link below for more info and purchasing of tickets!
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