Learn How To Be DOPE!
- Courtesy of Sigourney Saley
Renaissance 2.0: Curtis Santiago
Curtis Santiago is a breath of fresh air - the kind of creative visionary who steps onto the scene and revolutionizes the game rather effortlessly. You’ve probably heard his name bouncing off the lips of those kids who are always two-steps ahead when it comes to music, fashion, film and art. That’s because Canadian born-and-raised Santiago has made a name for himself in every field – he was a member of the Hi-Phoniqs soul band in the late 90s, has co-hosted CTV’s Fashion Television, has exhibited his colorful, “wild-style” paintings in galleries across the country, made his acting debut in a John Cusak film that recently wrapped in Toronto, and is now set to host the highly-anticipated RedBull 3Style DJ Tour. His music is as post-genre as he is, fusing slick rhymes with soulful rock. Santiago released his latest mixtape with Mick Boogie, “HAVE MERCY!” last April, featuring a collaboration with TRACE favorite Mickey Factz on a remix of The Killers hit track “Human”. TRACE sat down with Santiago to gain a little more insight into his eclectic music, personal style and future projects. Read more
Dungeon Dragons: Little Dragon Performs at Le Poisson Rouge.
Since releasing their self-titled debut album,
For additional show and ticket info visit: http://lepoissonrouge.com/events/view/633
- Courtesy of Devin “Pan” Barrett
A Star Is Born.
A3C Hip Hop Festival + Mixtape
ATLANTA is rapidly becoming a CULTURAL TRIALBLAZER–I’m beginning to feel like I’m missing out on the all the fun being here in NEW YORK!
To add to my discontentment FADIA KADER and the good folks at SMKA have organized the monumental A3C “Perfect Attendance,” a 3-day Hip Hop Festival which includes artists from the North, South, East, West, and the Midwest and begins tonight, OCTOBER 1st thru October 3rd at “The 5 Spot” in Atlanta, GA and includes artists: Rakim, Black Sheep, J.Cole, Melo-X, Nikki Ntu, Jasmine Solano, Tanya Morgan, U-N-I and a host of other dynamic acts.
Global Celebration.
As I made my rounds on one of the most anticipated nights of Fashion Week — Fashion’s Night Out (those on twitter #FNO09) — I knew the night was going to overflow with excitement when I reached Broadway/Lafayette and saw a slew of women changing from there everyday flats to their Louboutins and Chanels. Socialites, magazine press, bloggers and photographers seemed to travel in packs to see and be seen. As I tweeted (@sigourney) my where abouts throughout the city– myself and blog writers J. Dwayne (www.werqout.com) and Sade Jane (www.the7sense.com) — eased to some of the most sought out events of the night! While some boutiques were packed (A Bathing Ape) and others were particularly empty (Brooklyn Industries) the energy levels remained constant. Read more
The GOOD Music Family.
- Courtesy of Sigourney Salley
Event Coverage: Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival
Over the weekend, members of the TRACE Blog Staff were invited to “The Annual Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival.” Check out some of the images they brought back!For more images, click HERE
- Courtesy of TECH28
Estilo Hip Hop.
Hip Hop music has the ability to give a voice to the disenfranchised in any country, and as music with a message it is a form available to all societies worldwide. Directed by New York based filmmakers, Loira Limbal and Virgilio Bravo, ESTILO HIP HOP chronicles the lives of Eli Efi, Guerrillero, and Magia, three hip hop artists from Brazil, Chile and Cuba who firmly believe that hip hop can change the world. These three inspirational leaders mobilize young people to become politically active. However as the stakes assume greater risks, the leaders are faced with challenges and have to make
life-altering decisions that ultimately impact the course of their lives and of the hip hop movement.
ESTILO HIP HOP will air nationally on Global Voices on PBS WORLD on Sunday, June 28 at 10 PM. For more information and to check your local listings, please visit
- Courtesy of Sigourney Salley + Keith Selby
Voices of New York Speak!
Be sure to check this out! Some of TRACE’s favorites Nikki Ntu and Melo X will be day panelists and ensure that this event is not one to be missed!!
For more info on the event and the organization check :
http://www.vonyspeak-
- Courtesy of Sigourney Salley