I have been working on some new music for a while now and have decided to drop a new tape end of Nov. I have been working on hard on this one and musically, its where I want to be.
I haven't really done much promo for this, but lets just say-Let the music do the talking.
Ok, for those who know will be surprised! For 23 years I have been biting my nails and recently I decided to see what my nails would look like if I were to grow them, and to my surprise they are actually quite nice. Who would have thought ay? I broke a nail last week and boy did i stress out!
So yeah, I've been spending time filing and maintaining them :) like a young lady, But I never knew nail polish was so expensive-Flip me! I buy at least two a week and get them done once a week.
I'm in love with the Rimmel '60 Second' quick dry collection.
The November issue of Japanese publication POPEYE presents this editorial entitled British Invasion. Presented and styled by Tomoki Sukeza, the British invasion was captured by Junji Hata and includes several looks which work against conventional shapes and cuts. Exploring British aesthetics, the loose fitting garments are draped in heavy layers. Working with a range of garments from kilts to suits and stadium jackets the collection presented is both varied and unique.
I was listening to John's cover of 'A Song For You' yesterday which was actually great. I decided to go into the vault of Mr.Hathaway and decided to post this.
A mini-Documentary on hand-painted ads and the artist who are involved in painting them. The amount of hard work that goes into this alone is amazing!
I found this so inspirational, but at the same time sad. Technology has taken away a lot of people's livelihood.
I guess there is a who demand for advertisement, and probably not enough artists to produce such work in a short space of time-so thats where technology comes in.
But it was quite refreshing watching this and me think that maybe we need more artists to hand paint advertisements. So much more authentic.
Tracks / Twista & Pharrell – Lavish / Missy Elliott & 702 – Beep Me 911 / Amerie – Red Eye / Pleasure P – Gotta Have You / Justin Timberlake – My Love / Lil’ Wayne – Maneater / Ludacris – Move Bitch / Timbaland – Carry Out / PPP & Tiombe Lockhart – Stay with Me / Busta Rhymes & Marshia Ambrosious – Get You Some / Mary J. Blige & Will.I.Am – About You / Jay-Z & Pharrell – Excuse Me Miss / LL Cool J – Love You Better / Jay-Z – 30 Something / Lloyd – Girls Around the World / Amerie – That’s What You Are / Do or Die & Kanye West – Higher / Jay-Z – Nigga What Nigga Who? / 8Ball & MJG – You Don’t Want Drama / Three 6 Mafia – Stay High / Snoop Dogg & The-Dream – Luv Drunk / T-Pain – Can’t Believe It / Kelis & Andre 3000 – Millionaire / Beyonce – Get Me Bodied / The Neptunes – Frontin’ / Diddy Dirty Money – Hello Good Morning / Timbaland & Missy Elliott – Cop That Shit / The-Dream – All Black Everything / Mario – Music for Love / Snoop Dogg, Brandy & Pharrell – Special
I remember listening to John Mayer's album a couple years back, and serioulsy- I was blown away! He plays/sings with so much emotion! I came across his album this evening and decided to play it.'Slow dancing in a burning room' is one of my favourites of the album.
Now I have been waiting for Consequence to really blow up, im talking for the Tribe days. I know this is a little old, but like I said I havent been blogging as much. So I wanted to put this when my page was brand new! Q-tip is on production for this one and the sample is taken from Amerie's 'Got Me Trippin' song. This song really does get you in the mood for the weekend I'm looking forward to hearing more from Consequence for 2012!
I am telling you, one day I am going to design for Vans and it's going to be the biggest selling range ever! Remeber I said that! I have major plans, Vans holla! But check out Erin Magee's 'Made Me' range, it's pretty dope! I'm loving her work. Check it out!
Also check out the 'Made Me' web site too where you can download the 'Made Me' mixtape mixed by Nina Sky.
Yesterday was quite emotional, one of my good friends (The girl in the middle) is leaving today to go an travel the world for 8months. :( all I can say is this girl is brave.
So last night we all got together for something to eat (thanks to Yasmin's mum) drank and just had a good time. I told jokes, had the whole place in stitches (I must share with you one day)
But we were thinking, as she will be away for 8months; she wont be needing certain things like nail polish, clothes, bags shoes...........
We raided her wardrobe, i mean were only looking after them until she comes back. Isn't that what friends are all about? lol!
We also put together a book of memories for her to take away and read when she misses us, read what here dad wrote-it's hilarious!
Anyhoo, check out the pictures below.
Bummie, see you when you get back. Oh and I'm coming round today with the removal van to borrow your bed :)
Love you loads!
xxxxxxxxxxx
Thursday, 14 October 2010
I came across this producer a couple months ago and I was really impressed by his music.
I couldn't actually find a main web site for the producer, so I kinda left it.
But then I stumbled across there page today.
The producer's name is Allan Cole and works along side Darien Victor who is a record collector. Both of them are from Brooklyn and have put a 25 track mix tape together.
The artwork really goes hand in hand with the music, just close your eyes whilst playing and it and you'll automatically picture this scenery.
The production is real raw, and I like the fact that the mix isn't that great. It just adds to the rawness!
I must say, I'm excited about what the new team! It's all makes sense. You know when you have a camp of artist which musically doesn’t make sense? And your like how did this happen? But you can see they are all about there music, it's more than just money; it's about there passion for music.
It's been over a year since “The adventures of Pensmith” was dropped, only to find that Boxfresh did a review on it last week. This is the mixtape which we created in 14 days....a lot of hard work.
Many have witnessed the storyteller/poetic side of Alim Kamara. Few however have heard his rhythmical deliver….live! ‘Hip-hop, I’ve missed you,’ is a concept that carries passion and heartfelt illustrations to stage.
So come join Alim Kamara and friends, as they take you on a live, energetic, conscious and soulful musical journey.
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