While doing a little trend spotting, I noticed a slight uptick in brands putting their own spin on the disguised wedge sneakers that French designer Isabel Marant spearheaded. One of Marant’s styles, the black suede “Bekket” has been sold out since Beyonce wore them in her “Love On Top” video… Read More →
To mark the release of their self-titled debut, WZRD, the band comprised of producer Dot Da Genius and rapper KiD CuDi has taken their place on the cover of Complex Magazine. This appearance marks the 4th time that CuDi has taken cover honors, but the first on a digital release…. Read More →
John Legend has such a deep, rich, soulful voice. He’s set apart from a great deal of contemporary artists because of it, which in this case is great. Check out this in-studio performance of “Woke Up This Morning” a track taken from the Soundtrack For A Revolution soundtrack which you… Read More →
And another… here’s the remix to Chris Brown’s brand new single Turn Up The Music, featuring his former (?) girlfriend Rihanna. The original was a guaranteed club smash, and I’m sure with the addition of Rihanna, this will fly even further up the charts. Take a listen below:
Brand new music from Jesse Boykins III… I wrote this back in november while I was out in Madrid during my stay at The Red Bull Music Academy alongside Gora Sou, an 18 year old producer from Germany. Its one of 3 or 4 songs I wrote while I was… Read More →
With a degree in sonic arts, Stephen Wilkenson, better known as Bibio, is a definite master of his craft. Although originally a music producer, Bibio’s gutsy experimentation with electronica has catapulted him into success as a true artist. His latest album Mind Bokeh released in 2011, reaching #195 on the… Read More →
When Nicki Minaj released the video that accompanies her single “Stupid Hoe”… I purposely did NOT post the video on this site. It was my own little personal protest, not that it made much difference because over 20 million people have viewed it since it’s release on January 20th. In… Read More →
Good Morning. Chances are, if you’re reading this, you’ve got a lot to be thankful for. Whether you’re reading on a mobile device or a PC, the sheer fact that you have access to this site puts you in a better place than the majority of people in this world…. Read More →
Good Morning! Have you ever thought about creating something? Did you do it, or did you stop because people around you thought the idea was crazy? Don’t you think that by putting yourself in a box (especially one created by other people,) you’re living a narrow life? Today’s challenge is… Read More →
I have a special place in my musical heart for Frank Ocean. I admire the way he’s able to capture the simplest of emotions, and make powerful, yet relatable songs. “Voodoo” is a prime example. It’s a conceptual track, and while short, you’re guaranteed to feel it. He dropped this… Read More →
The Sundance Film Festival is by far one of the largest and most respected in the world. This year’s festival closed this past weekend with a history making win for director Ava Duvernay. In what some saw as a surprise, she was named Best Director: Dramatic Film for her work… Read More →
Say what you will about Chris Brown… but he knows how to craft hit records. I’d be surprised if the same weren’t true for this recently released track “Turn Up The Music”. Its the first official single release from his forthcoming album FORTUNE, and it combines simple lyrics over heavy… Read More →