Doin’ It In The Park: The Creative Journey - Episode 1

Great Idea. I can wait for the full doco to drop. Man I miss NYC!

"Doin' It In The Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYC" co-directors Bobbito Garcia and Kevin Couliau visited 180 courts throughout NYC's five boroughs to make their debut documentary. They traveled to a majority of the locations by bicycle, carrying camera equipment and a ball in their backpacks. Their creative journey began many years before starting the self-funded project though, with a deep desire for playing as well as taking photographs in the world's Mecca for the outdoor sport. In this episode, the filmmakers share what led them to document all the innovation that exists in the "City Game," and the creativity that shines through the New Yorkers who religiously head to the schoolyard to call "Next!" Stay tuned for more episodes this summer revealing Bobbito Garcia and Kevin Couliau's creative process in making what Henry Chalfant (Style Wars) calls "A perfect portrait of urban culture!"

Follow the filmmakers journey on :
facebook.com/doinitinthepark
twitter.com/doinitinthepark

 
Doin’ It In The Park: The Creative Journey - Episode 1 from Doin' It In The Park on Vimeo.

Luv NY - Staring Kurious: Episode 1

If you liked them Ray West Piano 7s from last year then you will like this. I'm a massive AG fan so I'll sure as shit be coppin it!

Out Da Box TV - ROC MARCIANO Interview

Good interview with Roc Marc right here. I didn't know he was working with Q-tip for the reloaded album. Do the math with that then! Check out the previously unreleased 7" joints he's got coming out this year too. I would personally love to hear a more aggressive delivery from him for time to time. Some flipmode/UN type shit but that's me. I'm still feeling the new features. Maybe I need to start smoking again.

Part 1

"Out Da Box TV is extremely proud to bring you a special new interview with the unique and talented NY Emcee "Roc Marciano". After pursuing an interview with Roc for almost 2 years, we finally got the chance to speak with him, during his recent visit back to his hometown of NY. We captured quite a bit of interesting convo with Roc about his neighborhood upbringing, his music career, writing process, his love for the old NY and much more. This interview was so extensive that I actually had to split it into 2 parts. In this first part, Roc speaks more in detail about his creative writing approach and how growing up in NY helped to shape his sound. He also speaks on his successful solo album "Marcberg" and what inspired the creativity behind the project. Without a doubt, Roc is one of our favorite Emcees in hip hop today! So it was extremely a pleasure and an honor to build with the man himself. Please take the time to view this truly in-depth interview piece on the creative Hempstead, Long Island Emcee"



Part 2

"As promised Out Da Box TV is happy to bring you Part 2 of our in-depth interview with NY Emcee "Roc Marciano". In this segment, Roc gives us some insight on his move to Cali, and provides advice to up and coming NY Emcees. He also speaks on his aspirations for his forthcoming album "Reloaded", the experience gained in working with Q-Tip and meeting J. Dilla for the first time. The interview concludes with Roc listing a number of upcoming projects he plans to release and some optimistic closing words for his fans. It indeed was a special fulfillment to finally work with Roc for this interview. We give much respect to the brother for being humble enough to build with us on such an extensive level. Please take the time to enjoy this segment of the interview and definitely be sure to check out Part 1 if you haven't yet. We hope you are inspired! Enjoy!"

Prodigy "Has Something to Say"

A very misleading blog title. P really has fuck all to say other than "I'm tired and been up for 4 days straight" Turn off after the 1st minute. Whatever the intro track is at the start is the reason for me posting this. That shit is fucking fire! If HNIC 3 is on some shit like this then I think I speak for the majority, we'll all be happy. The complex HNIC 3 mixtape was fucking straight garbage minus 1 or 2 joints. French Montana & Wokka foka or whatever he goes by can go get fucked. Shit was a complete backwards step from the 1st mix he dropped when he got out. Drop the bullshit and stick to the script.

Dark Days Documentary (Underground Lifestyle)

I'm sure many have already seen or heard about this doco. I hadn't . It's now over 11 years old but I'm glad I found it. An amazing documentary.

"Novice filmmaker Marc Singer lived in the bowels of a midtown Manhattan railway station for two years to shoot this harrowing account of the day-to-day existence of the homeless. Shot in noirish black and white, Singer shows how society's discarded and disenfranchised fashion a community of sorts in the sunless labyrinth of the station's transit tunnels. Though told without narration, a dozen or so individual stories emerge. Dee (the sole woman depicted in the film) lost all her children in a house fire while she was high on crack; Ralph remains inconsolable after his five-year old's rape and mutilation during a stint in prison. In the final reel, Amtrak sends in armed police to clean out the tunnels, citing health concerns. However, the subterranean tenets happen upon a stroke of luck, as an NYC social worker discovers a cache of previously unclaimed public housing. Featuring a sparse soundtrack by DJ Shadow, Dark Days won the Grand Jury prize for cinematography, the Freedom of Expression award, and an audience award at the 2000 Sundance Film Festival."

 

Hauie TV - Vocally Locally

I can only see this going from strength to strength for the ever so personable Hau. I'd like to see maybe a section or an episode dedicated to the producers. The gear they use, their records etc..

HAUIE TV is an on-line show that celebrates and focusses on the hip hop culture in Australia and overseas through interviews, behind-the-scenes footage and rhymes. Hosted by me, Hau - an MC, a radio presenter, a husband, a father, and a lover of all things beats, rhymes and life. I'm deep!"

Here's the latest

CORMEGA AND LARGE PRO SPEAK ON "MEGA PHILOSOPHY"

For me I don't think it really can get much better than this aside from a new Show and AG record with show dropping some bars or some shit. Mega has always rated in my top list on the mic and Xtra P, well what can I say he's one of the all time greats. That production on Mega's last album was perfect, he killed that M.A.R.S joint recently. If your living under a fucking rock go check that
I'm liking they might be bringing in some young blood to come thru for this. I'm Hoping AG gets a guest spot after dropping his name. He better!

Style needs no color: SCHWARZ AUF WEISS Vol. II Book

Style Needs No Color works on the notion that excessive colors and flashy techniques should not be used to repair a weak foundation. It upholds the philosophy that artwork should be able to stand alone without unnecessary distractions, and therefore SNNC artists restrict their palette to black and white. In Schwarz auf Weiss Vol. II, the follow-up release to their successful first book, you can see the stark beauty and striking simplicity of this idea in action. Since their first title, the SNNC collaboration has expanded significantly, manifesting itself in a series of noteworthy exhibitions, live painting shows, installations and street wear collaborations across the world. SNNC has invited a diverse range of international artists from their growing network to contribute black and white illustrations, vector graphics, street art and graffiti styles to this impressive publication.


Featured artists: Alexis Marcou, Andreas Pistner, Army of Snipers, Aro, Base23, Bayo, Bezt, Derek Stenning, Dust, Duster 132, Frau Isa, Lars Henkel, Hombre, Imaone, Kornel, Monsta, Mr Gauky, Nicholas Di Genova, Nychos, Peachbeach, Peter Aurisch, Pixelpancho, Pavel Ripley, Robert Proch, Russ Mills, Sainer, Satone, Schwarzmaler, Shame ABC, Simon Prades, Sit, Sozyone, Stephane Tarteline, Tasso, Won ABC and many more.

Available HERE




Style Needs No Color - Paint it Black / Koblenz from SNNC on Vimeo.

Ludwig x Quintin

Mike breaking down the recent colab with Ludwig and Quintin.
A fine example how a colab should be done.

MIKE D on the LUDWIG x QNTN Selvedge Project Mike Ardelean Hat from nima neems on Vimeo.

Once Upon a Time in New York

Still yet to watch this. This is a 4 part documentary series presented by BBC on Music in NY in the 70's. I hope it's worth a post?!?


New York City is in constant flux. It is a city whose skyline waxes and wanes on a weekly basis, a city that lives at a frenetic pace, a city where this morning is ancient history. In making a documentary film about '70s New York I wanted to find out how much of the musical past was still tangible today.
I chose to schedule a two-week filming trip around the closing of CBGB, which, according to the immigration official checking my visa, was big news. CBGB was a toilet of a venue, located on the Bowery in Manhattan's Lower East Side. In the early 70s the neighbourhood was a no-go area: a magnet for bums, dealers, gangs, pimps and other ne'er-do-wells.
It was also the ground zero for Punk Rock. CBGB spawned Television, Blondie, The Patti Smith Group and The Ramones - all great bands who cut their 'punk' teeth long before the Sex Pistols were a twinkle in Malcolm McLaren's eye.
In October 2006, Manhattan's unreal real estate boom finally caught up with the tiny landmark when a huge increase in rent forced original owner Hilly Kristal to close the doors for the very last time.
CBGB's final night proved to be a surreal experience as the full might and glitz of New York's showbiz elite descended en masse on the tiny venue. I had a hunch that many present knew little about CBGB - other than that its closure was a social event not to be missed.
This feeling was borne out when the high priestess of CBGB, Patti Smith, appeared on the sidewalk. As she had chosen, that evening, to eschew designer togs in favour of a dirty woolly hat, the paps and anchor men present decided to ignore her, assuming perhaps that she was an unwelcome vagrant from one of the Bowery's few remaining hostels.
So it was with ease that my team and I - assistant producer Jane Maugham and researcher Sam Bridger - strolled thru' the throng and struck up conversation. On asking Patti what her city was like to live in today, she replied, "Take a look around you. Try and get an apartment here".
Today there is no sign of danger on the Lower East Side. It is now an urban and urbane home for a new, hip American gentry and property prices are as sky high as the condos themselves.
The closing of CBGB stands at the pinnacle of 30 years of physical and spiritual transformation of New York. Whilst modern New Yorkers have inherited a safe, clean and robustly rich city - even 9/11 changed almost nothing economically - the city's individual, creative edge has been lost amidst the onslaught of big money and commercialisation.
Once Upon A Time In New York is an exploration of a different era, one in which the troubled streets of the city gave birth to three brilliant musical cultures that would become known as Punk, Disco and Hip Hop.

Producer/Director, Ben Whalley

Above sleeve notes via BBC

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Crips and Bloods: Made In America

Narrated by Academy Award winner FOREST WHITAKER

From STACY PERALTA the director of DOGTOWN & Z BOYS and RIDING GIANTS

Directed by critically acclaimed documentary filmmaker Stacy Peralta and Executive Produced by NBA star Baron Davis and Silicon Valley entrepreneur Stephen Luczo, Crips and Bloods: Made in America tells the story of the Crips and Bloods, South Los Angeles' two most infamous African-American gangs of LA.

www.cripsandbloodsmovie.com

Artist Interview : Beastie Boys' Adrock (Adam Horovitz)

To hear Adam Horovitz describe his first experiences with beat-making you'd almost think it sounds easy. "I didn't know that was something I could do," he says almost dismissively. "And I did. And I got into it" But under his moniker "Adrock" and along with the other two Beastie Boys, Mike D and MCA, Adam didn't just make beats... he helped invent a whole new style of beat collage and layered production that inspired a generation of artists that would follow them. The Beastie Boys have an uncanny ability to convey fun and experimentation - perfectly maintaining the humor from their early jams all the way to the final master. It's a feat not often duplicated for many who let the perfectionism, quantization, and over-analysis of the recording studio environment ultimately deflate the creative output.

Adam invited us over to his home studio in New York City where he produces all of his ideas. After nearly 15 years producing music on his trusty SP1200 workstation, Adam made a near instant switch to Reason after a recommendation of fellow Beastie Boy, Mike D.

For this interview, there were too many great stories to fit into a single interview so be sure to check out Adrock's deleted scenes for some gems you've probably never heard before.

(Via Propellerhead)

Jake Biz - Purgatory

Karsniogenics and Run Royal proudly present Jake Biz - Purgatory. A FREE five track EP/Mixtape. Available as an exclusive download via http://www.runroyal.com/ dropping 31.5.10

This is a prelude to the upcoming debut album named 'Commercial Hell'
Peep the 1st from a series of promo trailers below.
Check the leek 'Get The Fuck Outa Here' on the Karsniogenics page HERE
Stay posted!

M.O.P Interview

Sometime tonight between 8-10.
102.1FM or Streaming online HERE