What I’m bumping on my steps walking? The latest by Oakland native Kehlani with the song CRZY. It’s a smoking in-your face bass bumping track. She has drop two mixtapes: Cloud 19 and You Should Be Here.
Music: CRZY by Kehlani
Music: The Music Masterminds – Full Force
James Brown, Isaac Hayes, UTFO, Hall & Oates, Lisa Lisa and the Cult Jam, Samantha Fox, Kurtis Blow, Big Daddy Kane, Backstreet Boys, N*Sync, Britney Spears, Selena, The Black Eyed Peas, Rihanna – just to name a few. What do all these musicians have in common? Full Force! Before producer/writing teams like Stock Aitken & Waterman (SAW), The Neptunes (Pharrell Williams & Chad Hugo) and Cheiron Studios (Max Martin & Denniz PoP. More than just producers/writers/remixers – Full Force is a band too. I grew up in the 80’s listening to many Full Force produced jams. Check their interview out on Sway’s Universe.
Music: Niykee Heaton on Sway’s Universe
What’s on my iPod? Playing Niykee Heaton’s latest album “The Bedroom Tour Playlist.” Niykee appears on Sway’s Universe to talk about rise from a Instagram/YouTube artist from her bedroom and why she covered rap songs. She also discusses her South African roots, family background, the pitfalls & traps of the music industry and growing up in “white” suburban Chicago.
Music: Kid ‘n Play
Rocksmith Winter 2015 Collection with Kap G
Stussy x A Tribe Called Quest Capsule Collection
Rocksmith x Diamond Supply Co. = Superior Sight & Sound Collection
Rocksmith Summer 2015 Lookbook
Just dropping into clothing racks and shelves now is the Rocksmith Summer 2015 Collection. Music/lifestyle apparel brand Rocksmith’s theme for the summer is future/retro mixing fabrics and using popular colors from sneakers to rep their summer collection. If you’re looking for something to rock this summer like graphic tees, hats and shorts, take a look at Rocksmith.
Viral Video Friday: The SlumGods of Mumbai
The Artist Series: NEW ERA x Kid Cudi
Kidrobot x Snoop Dogg
DC Shoes x Wu Tang Collection
Go Back to School with Adidas x Run DMC
The Adidas Unite Originals is back with a new collection this Fall/Winter 2013 with collaboration with iconic rap group Run DMC, DJ A-Trak and Adidas. 1,000 Limited Edition Superstar 80s sneakers kick-off this collection and an assortment of hoodies, sweatshirts and sweatpants will round out this collection.
Coloring Book Not for Kids
MC Frontalot – “I’ll Form The Head”
My nerdcore hip-hop tune for the week – MC Frontalot with “I’ll Form The Head” featuring Dr Awkward and ZeaLouS1. A cool tribute to the iconic ’80s Voltron Lions cartoon.
Viral Video Friday: 8-Bit Blues!
Check out this wicked MV by Kid Koala – 8-bit Blues:
Spotlight #5: Ozomatli
Retrenders Spotlight took in the eclectic rhythms and musical tapestry of L.A.-based, Ozomatli, during part of the City’s summertime Stern Grove Festival.
French-Chilean Hip Hop Artist – Ana Tijoux
The French-Chilean musician, Ana Tijoux has been one of the most prominent independent MC hip-hop artists and has recently seen her popularity rise. She built her reputation from the ground up in the independent music scene with her group Makiza, in Chile, in the 1990s. Then in 2001, through some unforeseen moments in life, she decided to break apart from the band and the music scene all together, and went back to France.
It wasn’t until 2004 that she returned to Chile and connected with funk Chilean band Aluzinati, where she then became a featured artist in Control Machete’s album, Uno Dos Bandera, and worked on a soundtrack with Julieta Venegas. She even reunited with Makiza for a short time, but realized she really wanted to pursue a solo career.
In 2007, she released her solo album, Kaos, and she was nominated in Latin America’s version of the MTV Video Music Awards as Best New Artist.
In 2009, she released her 2nd solo album titled, 1977, which was a return to her rap roots and a homage to hip hop. The album was autobiographical and dealt with the complications she endured in life.
Kidrobot All City Breakers
The Reign of Supreme
Business of Fashion (BoF) has put out an in-depth 2-part article on the rise NYC street brand Supreme. Over the years, there have been many urban clothing labels trend in and then fade out, but Supreme has stood over the test of time as a leader in the street scene and fashion world.
Check out the 2-part article @ BoF – Supreme – Part 1; BoF – Supreme – Part 2.