May 2012
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MALHEUREUX WALLET DESIGN 2012
New wallet design, we would love some feedback. Tell us what you think
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HOPE YOUR MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND WAS GREAT
But always remember those who put their lives on the line every day to keep the empire safe.
Himself The Majestic - Mexican's Can't Rap (promo...
I hope you’re ready because It’s here “Mexican’s Can’t rap Vol. II”
Listen to the album free streaming here.
Shadowrunners Click X Nature Boy Gang
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TRANSWORLD 30TH ANNIVERSARY INTERVIEW'S: ED...
Transworld continues to back its list of 30 most influential skaters of all time with a new video profile dedicated to the 20th-ranked. After Tom Penny, another legend of the early 90’s: Ed Templeton. For about ten years Templeton has been an icon of style and not on the table, not to mention its contribution to industry with Toy Machine, Emerica and more. Then with thereset of...
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KAWS X MACY'S DAY PARADE
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is one of New York City’s most honored and anticipated events of the American holiday season. If you’ve slept through it in the past years, you might want to stay awake for it this year, as artist KAWS has been tasked with creating a float for the parade. Fresh off the launch of his“The Nature of Need” exhibition in Hong Kong as well as his sit down interview...
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LIL DEATH - AARON CASTLE X COSMIC DAN
SUNDAY, 20 MAY - 9PM to 2AM - THE ONE EYED GYPSY (LITTLE TOKYO)
W W W . L I L D E A T H . C O M
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DIPLO - EXPRESS YOURSELF
I’m always excited to see anything new from Mad Decent and even more so when Diplo produces anything new. I’ve been excited about Express Yourself since I first heard it was an EP, not just a booty bountiful, ass clapping, butt dancing track. Now, it’s almost here! I’ve been… -The Essential Ave.
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REVOK - SEVENTH LETTER X THE HUNDREDS
A quick look into the life of one of the worlds most famous graffiti artists, Revok.
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BROOKLYN DECKER X GQ
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IDENTITY - YOUSIF/MANAMA BAHRAIN
“I went to the city of Manama in Bahrain to make a mural as part of the Alwan 338 festival put together by the Al Riwaq Art Space. Knowing the current situation there, I was a little apprehensive but a good friend working with the gallery explained the special nature of what the Al Riwaq Art Space was doing. I met some truly extraordinary people who believe in the role of contemporary art...
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Aesop Rock – “Zero Dark Thirty” Official Video
“Abstract-rap prince Aesop Rock is about to return with Skelthon, his first new solo album in five years. In the video for first single “Zero Dark Thirty,” he delivers the song while slumping against a wall, as a time-lapse ghost paints and unpaints it. Isaac Ravishankara directs. Watch it and download the track below.”
Cobra Corp's RONNIE P. - Zodiac
BLKKMORRIS
Based out of Atlanta Georgia Blkkmorris releases the first EP from Cobra Crop’s very own RONNIE P aka R_________P titled: Zodiac. The EP is great, It has a very relaxing pace and picks up in certain parts but the intensity isn’t overwhelming. from the R&B breaks to the a capella solo’s sampled it’s relaxing and almost meditative. Oh and the great thing...
April 2012
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Major Lazer - 'Get Free' (Music Video)
Here’s the new music video for Major Lazer’s ‘Get Free’ feat. Amber (of Dirty Projectors) awesome song and kind of a silly video. The ‘Major’ is showing an emotional side that’s not often seen.
March 2012
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Supreme x Vans MC
“Vans and Supreme join forces in a seasonal collaboration which takes place on the Mike Carroll signature, MC model. The design is quintessentially Vans, never straying too far from its timeless aesthetic which has made it a popular choice among more than just skaters. A signature vulcanized sole is paired with virtually monotone uppers aside from black reflective tongues. A release will...
February 2012
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Iguana Yachts: By sea or land (kind of)
Shown: The Iguana Yacht IG29
a 29’ “amphibious vehicle” with two separate engines. A 300hp off land engine and a whopping 40hp (5mph) tread turner hopefully on land you won’t be in any hurry because it’s not going to get you there in a timely manor. (might want to call a cab) This bad boy seats 10 or 6 comfortably and reaches top speeds of 40 mph. If you’ve got...
RVCA Presents Tom Kleinschmidt
Lost quoted but perhaps too cumbersome names like Templeton, Foster and Romero, RVCA has a new team rider Dresden, Tom Kleinschmidt, nice promo for a minute. Not bad.
RVCA Germany presents Tom Kleinschmidt from RVCA on Vimeo.
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RETNA ‘Excavated Relations’ Exhibition Preview
Check out the works done by Retna for ‘Excavated Relations’, interesting exhibition of theSeventh Letter Crew just opened at the Known Gallery in Los Angeles. As you can see the well-known artist losangelino brought his iconic calligraphic style of a new type of technical support and through a little ’different from the usual pieces of wood inlaid. Special features of the...
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Visual Traveling: Holy Cow
Visualtraveling - ‘Holy Cow’ from Patrik Wallner on Vimeo.
Patrick Wallner’s latest skate documentary, Holy Cow, is now available for your viewing pleasure by way of the filmmaker’s Visual Traveling series. This time around Wallner and his band of audacious skaters travel through chaotic South Asia, from Bangladesh to Sri Lanka, thrashing it up and observing the unique cultures,...
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Coca-Cola 125th Year Exhibition at Santralistanbul
Coca Cola - 125th Year Exhibition from Antilop on Vimeo.
The creative agency ANTILOP presents a short video recap of the striking installation created last December to celebrate the 125th anniversary of Coca-Cola at the gallery santralistanbul of Istanbul. “For Coca-Cola’s 125th Anniversary Exhibition Future’s Room
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ESTEVAN ORIOL X TITS X ROSA ACOSTA
Catch a behind-the-scenes glimpse as TITS (Two in the Shirt) gets renowned Los Angeles photographerEstevan Oriol and heads to the kitchen with Dominican model Rosa Acosta to shoot their 2012 line of Wifey shirts. The popular Wifey series of shirts has been the backbone of ambiguously sly wit around which the TITS Brand has become best known for. Keep an eye on the Vote TITS Blog for your chance to...
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M.I.A. - Bad Girls (New Video)
British artist M.I.A. returned to the limelight this week, upon releasing her new single titled “Bad Girls.” The single accounts for the initial offering from her forthcoming untitled album. The versatile female musician has long since been recognized for her attention-worthy visuals, as we can now add this clip for “Bad Girls” to the list of intriguing cuts. M.I.A.’s fourth studio album is due...
January 2012
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Internet Blackout Day
Today is Internet Blackout Day and many websites (including Wikipedia and Reddit) go black to protest against
the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA)
and
the PROTECT IP Act (PIPA),
two U.S. bills who threaten the freedom of the internet. Please take some time and follow this link to learn more about it and to find out what you can do to prevent that:
AmericanCensorship.org
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EL MAC Artist Statement, Ho Chi Minh City (Viet...
Viet Nam The World Tour brings El Mac to Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam. Mac shares with us his personal inspiration for creating art and along the way, we get to see Mac doing what he does best at a live event, painting in a completely new style that can only be seen in Viet Nam!
El Mac Artist Statement, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam from Viet Nam The World Tour on Vimeo.
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RIME & The Seventh Letter for ZOO YORK
ZOO YORK presents a new Pro Series in collaboration with artists RIME of TheSeventhLetter Crew. Paying homage to ZOO YORK’s graffiti roots, this series showcases pieces by one of the true masters.
RIME & TheSeventhLetter for ZOOYORK from TheSeventhLetter on Vimeo.
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Numark 4TRAK DJ Controller
Ahead of Numark’s official release comes buzz about the hot new 4TRAK: a four-deck digital DJ controller with built-in four-channel mixer and FX command console that serves as Numark’s answer to disgruntled Traktor-lovers’ previous complaints about the NS7′s and NS6′s Serato ITCH software. 4TRAK marries the irreproachable Numark quality hardware with Native Instruments’ long-hailed software...
HUF ‘Brad Cromer in Los Angeles’ Edit
HUF team rider Brad Cromer recently came out to Los Angeles to skate and hang out with the rest of the HUF crew. Here is some footage from his recent stay, featuring guest tricks by HUF team riders Dan Plunkett, Johan Stuckey, and Keith Hufnagel. Shot & cut by Martin Reigel.
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NEW HOTEL: MILAN "NHOW BOUTIQUE"
“Milan’s nhow boutique hotel opens its second location in Berlin, and is proudly the first “music and lifestyle hotel” in the world with a heavy music theme atop its focus on architecture, fashion and art. nhow Berlin sits by the Spree’s banks at the heart of the city’s creative scene, and is a visual triumph due to German architect Sergei Tchoban and Egyptian designer Karim Rashid....
December 2011
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A-TRAK x Fool's Gold Radio (Dec. Mix)
Finally, attractive, mixed in 2011 by A-Trak, DJ and founder of the New York music label Fools Gold. One hour mix for a total of 24 tracks ranging from funk to disco throughboogie, soul and more. listen up and download from the player below. enjoy
Fool’s Gold Radio - December 2011 Mix by A-Trak
A-Trak: Fool’s Gold Radio – December Mix| Tracklist
1. Kid Gloves “Music Power”...
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Nixon: Steelcat
Spring 2012 finds Nixon unveiling “The Steelcat” as part of an already impressive line of chronographs. Inspired by popular high end watches from Hublot and Audemars Piquet, it’s available in three different colors; black, and two different models of rose gold, and surely a must-have wrist accent for the season. “The Steelcat” is finished off with domed sapphire crystal, rubber bezel and 5...
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The Dark Knight Rises: Official Trailer #2
The full trailer for the Highly anticipated installment of Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of Batman is here and gives us a closer look at what is soon to come. Bruce Wayne’s (Batman) new nemesis Bane is featured in this trailer as well. With over a hundred thousand views today alone, it is sure to be yet another blockbuster. The Movie will hit theaters next summer on July 20.
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New Video: Hopsin featuring DJ HOPPA!
Here’s the new video you’ve been waiting for. The recent success,”Hopsin” most known from a track posted on youtube mocking the Oddfuture member, “Tyler The Creator”. This video features our good friend Dj Hoppa, Dizzy Wright and Swizzz.
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The Roots: "UNDUN" Short Film
Out now the much-anticipated mini-movie that accompanies the release of ‘undun’, the new album from The Roots.
As anticipated, the video was made by quoatitissimo director / filmmaker Bell of The New York Clifton Ghettonerd Company and is the background of the band’s new job in Philadelphia. The soundtrack is composed by four of the most interesting tracks on the album,...
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Banksy x Liverpool & London
According to the usual rumors between sites and specialized forums, it seems that Banksy has made a new piece on the streets of Liverpool and in London. Here are a few of the pieces scattered across the two cities.
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Das Racist: Brand New Dance (video)
While continuing their first European tour, Das Racist have a new video for ‘Brand New Dance’, the other track’s album “Relaxation”. As always, the text should be listened to carefully to appreciate the song, while the video takes the usual self-deprecating style of the trio of Brooklyn. enjoy
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Agostino Lacurci X Italy
Italian based artist Agostino Iacurci has undertaken yet another large scale mural in his native Rome. The multi-faceted artist claims several particular skills including illustration, printmaking and scenography but perhaps his best work over the years has come at the hands of his mural work such as the one depicted here. Past instances have included projects spanning upwards of 300 meters for...
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fiona krüger: memento mori
For her thesis project, ECAL-graduate Fiona Krüger created this stunning representation of the theme of mortality in watch-making. Titled Memento Mori, the watch blends imagery from traditional Mexican holiday Dia de los Muertos with the visage of a human skull. Intricately designed, the watchface is detailed with gold metalwork while silver and mineral glass comprise the casing. Blue hands...
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Paul Smith x Alien Workshop Skate Deck
Paul Smith and legendary skateboarding label Alien Workshop have teamed up on a limited edition deck that is meant for display as opposed to being ridden. Crafted out of seven veneers of hard rock maple, each layer has been custom stained to match the Paul Smith stripes. Limited to 200 pieces, the Paul Smith x Alien Workshop Skate Deck retails for $115 USD with availability here.
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Dumbin’ Ya’ll. With Diplo.
Star Slinger - Dumbin’ feat. Reggie B (DIPLO Remix) by Star Slinger
“Back in September, Star Slinger released Dumbin’ a song recorded for Green Label Sound as his first official proper single. The british producer’s single was quite a track, mixing R&B and well produced electronic elements. The lyrics were pretty great too, I don’t know if it was writing by Star Slinger...
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Timberland X Supreme
It’s something we’ve all known was coming eventually the two giants in the hype scene have finally teamed up for this limited run of patent leather shoes. Built tough and flashy enough to show off on almost any occasion.
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Estevan Oriol 2012 L.A. Woman Calendar
Renowned photographer Estevan Oriol is back with his latest project, which should have all of you guys out there fairly excited. The former tour manager has been well-known in recent years for capturing some of the most voluptuous women within the US. Here he presents the 2012 L.A. Woman Calender, highlighted by XXL’s 2009 Eye Candy of the Year Rosa Acosta, as well as models Justene Jaro,...
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Mighty Healthy x Starter Snap-Backs
Mighty Healthy New Yorkers back to work with a starter for a new set of snap-backs with the writings of the city to the contrary. Recently used for a collaboration with the team Highsnobiety, the concept is proposed now to Chicago, Los Angeles and New York through basic shades with traditional green under-visor starter on the back. Now available on online stores Mighty Healthy.
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MADE at Art Basel Miami – Episode 1
At the last edition of Art Basel Miami, the team went MADE place to document the major highlights of the festival artistic and now presents the first video episode, based on the installations of Wynwood Walls.
Team MADE at Art Basel Miami - Episode 1: Wynwood Walls from MADE Blog on Vimeo.
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Mark Gonzalez X Terry Richardson
Terry Richardson met Gonz in that Hollywood and did a couple of photos.
November 2011
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CRAIG COSTELLO x Painting and Sculpture’...
On November 17 the gallery loft in the Space of Honolulu, Hawaii, has presented an original staff of Craig “KR” Costello, aka KRINK Mr.. Here’s a brief look. For this first Hawaiian team Loft in Space asked the famous New York writer to customize the exterior and all interior spaces of the gallery through the classic “drip painting”, thus creating a destination...
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ROA x REST x Netherlands
After the raid Australian ROA shows a detailed look at the piece of art this summer in Heerlen, the Netherlands, with the neighbor REST. The wall is part of the project “Urban Script Continues 2011 - Lak Braak Aan” curated by Jens Besser.
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FRESHJIVE x 2012 LOOKBOOK PHOTOSHOOT
Here’s a behind the scenes video preview of the upcoming Freshjive Holiday collection. The photo shoot, featuring Mellowhype’s Hodgy Beats and Left Brain and shot on Hodgy’s birthday (hence the birthday cake), took place on the backstreets behind the Freshjive factory and was inspired by the darkness and decrepitness associated with downtown’s less fortunate areas, including Skid Row.
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THE ROOTS x SLEEP x MUSIC VIDEO
The The Roots have a fourth and final video installation, which anticipates the new album coming out, ‘Undun’. After ‘Make My’, ‘Tip The Scales’ and ‘Stomp’, in this case it is a short excerpt of a track record, ‘Sleep’ (feat. Aaron Livingston productions of Hot Sugar), staged with this part of a mini-video film made by Clifton Bell...
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Hannah Simone x Maxim Dec 2011