INSIDER: Vashtie Kola’s Birthday Party

Last week, Trace Magazine’s Blog Editor Sigourney Salley ventured out to Vashtie Kola’s Birthday party at the Lower East Side’s event temple, Santos Party House. Friends, Celebrities and Supporters filled the event space to celebrate the successful career of Vashtie thus far. As a sign of thanks, Vashtie surprised her guest with a surprise performance by Theophilus London. This sure was an event not to be missed.

View some photos taken by Trace Magazines Blog photographer Techie:

We want Miles

We want Miles

Until August 29th, Montreal’s Museum of Fine Arts is the home ‘We want Miles’ an interactive exhibition that takes you in meander of Miles Davis’ universe. From his childhood to the early years of his career, to his later days. The impressive mix of audiovisual material, never before seen film footage, rare handwritten scores, instrument (and so much more… ) makes this exhibit so unique. We should also note that this feature 4 paintings by none other Jean-Michel Basquiat.
For more info, peep the exhibit’s microsite

True Beauty: Kimberly Sumner

  

In all areas of the world beauty is interpreted differently. For  example in America our ideas of beauty tend to me targeted towards the external. We however, like to explore the internal beauty of  people from different spectrums of life. Kimberly Sumner defines true beauty through her creativity speech and aura.

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Cookies + (Skim) Milk Shopping Event

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- Courtesy of Sigourney Salley

New City Etiquette

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German Venegas.

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- Courtesy Of Sigourney Salley

My NinJa!

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Made in Naija

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With the Asa, Nneka and other prodigies, the success of Broadway musical Fela  there’s no denying that Nigeria music is once again à la mode.Creator of Blufunk, Nigerian troubadour  Keziah Jones is at the top of his game. with a  20- year career highlighted by  5 succesful LPs. Jones who share is time between NYC, Paris, London and Lagos is set to release his latest album ‘Nigerian Wood‘ this Spring* in North America.

First things first, tell us  more about yourself?I was born in Nigeria where I lived until I was 8. Then, my parents sent me to boarding school in England. It was there that I was exposed to a lot of British music, Eighties pop, Ska and people like David Bowie, Duran Duran and Japan, people I wouldn’t have gotten the chance to hear in Nigeria. At that time I was also listening to a lot of PFunk- Georges Clinton and the Parliament- and African-American Blues with people like Chuck Berry…

Performing live is very key to you as an artist, can you explain?I started playing on the streets  after I left school when I  was about 18. First in London then Paris. My performing was very intense, I was singing at the top of my lungs accompanied by my guitar. I felt the necessity of  playing outdoor and these experience has definitely shaped my performing style. Read more

Ferris: F.Luxury.B

FERRIS - F.LUXURY.B - EPISODE 1 from Creative Control on Vimeo.

-Courtesy of Sigourney Salley

J’Davey Teaser: Get Together

J*DaVeY // “Get Together” Teaser from Rock Slinger Incorporated on Vimeo.

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