Secret Listening Party: Murs & 9th Wonder
If you’re in the LA area and you want to get a taste of Murs and 9th’s upcoming album Fornever Dropping, before it actually drops this may the opportunity for you. If you visit 2Dopeboyz (www.2dopeboyz.com) Shake will give you instructions to possibly win a pair of tickets to this exclusive listening party. But of course, if you’re super cool and know someone that can get an invitation, you can go that route also.
Murs & 9th Wonder’s Fornever Dropping hits the streets March 30th.
MP3 Link: Murs - The Problem Is (Feat. Sick Jacken & Uncle Chucc) [Prod. By 9th Wonder]
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Learn How To Be DOPE!
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Welcome to the Peter Hadar show
Happy New Year from the TRACE Family <3
Watch our short interview with Peter Hadar below!
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Missing Liberty: An Ode to Feminine Freedom
Tracing the Market: Sobral
(New York, New York) Last Friday marked the opening of Brazilian jewelry label SOBRAL’s store opening in SOHO. Despite the night’s rain making for a messy commute, the bright and colorful pieces showcased throughout the store (add: and the cocktails) had me longing for a vacation in Sao Paulo or Bahia. Recognized as eco-friendly wares (all pieces are made from recycled materials) each piece, designed by Carlos Alberto Rezende Sobral, is a vibrant and unique artistic display, that doesn’t carry a hefty price point (Multi colored Lucite necklaces retail at approximately $120.00 USD). Even with a wide range of accessories, the designer manages to bring his aesthetic to home decor via toilet seats, lamps, picture frames, vases and wall art all made from resin. Although this store marks the designers first large scale foray into the US market, he is not a novice. The designer has been at it since the 60’s and has retail outlets in Argentina and Paris, France.
In 2004, 2005 and 2006 SOBRAL won the Bijorcha Eclat de Mode Fashion Accessory award. He also was responsible for the sickening coned bauble jewelry that graced Karl Lagerfeld’s Spring 2008 runway. The verdict: Definitely worth a visit. www.sobralusa.com (412 Broadway NY, NY 10012 T:212.226.2710) Lindo maravilhoso!—J. Dwayne Joseph
Homage To Her
Whenever I am asked to describe the female hustle, I say “it is the most demanding hustle the world has ever seen.” This is not an attempt to dismiss those who consider themselves as such, but it is declaration that understands the high demands of her world. Yes, you may see her walking down the street in her prissy heels, carrying a designer bag, and looking as if she barely lifts a manicured finger, but if you took the time to tune in to her story you will discover that She is a lot more than those shoes and that bag. She probably walked (in those heels) all day, carrying a portfolio full of business ideas (disguised in that designer bag), while counting (on her manicured fingers) the many things she’ll need to do before the day is through. What some refer to as the ‘work-it-girl‘, she is not your average stick in the mud hottie, this girl is a force driven by the dream of establishing her own while remaining a lady. ‘Miss Independent’ is just a transparent title for what she is truly all about…
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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.
Alex Goose: Man Behind The Music
I recently had the opportunity to chat with the man behind “The Blueprint 3 Outtakes”–Alex Goose, who’s not only a GIFTED MUSIC PRODUCER, but he’s a TALENTED GRAPHIC DESIGNER and PARTNER in the Atlanta based arts collective “THE BIG UP” which includes musical artist BRITTANY BOSCO.
Before we dive into interview, first things first:
Click here to download “The Blueprint 3 Outtakes”
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NEUE: FROM PARIS to NYC
NEUE, a multi-talented duo from Paris consisting of Nicolas Choyé and Esteban Gonzalez recently released their first mixtape simply entitled, “NEUE MIXTAPE.”
“We wanted to SHARE our PROJECT and SPREAD LOVE to everybody for free. So we put our POWER, GOOD VIBES, and COLLABORATED with GOOD PEOPLE on this RECORD”
“NEUE MIXTAPE” is a solid exploration of sheets of sound with the bump of J Dilla.
NEUE solicited the help of Jimmy Whoo, Analogue Jay & The Big Loubensky to put the extra bump in this tape.
Click here to download “NEUE MIXTAPE”
You can check out NEUE’s photo work at http://neuepicture.blogspot.com
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