Monthly Archives: February 2013

Mickalene Thomas Collaborates With Brother Vellies

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Tamara Warren

Mickalene Thomas has collaborated with Brother Vellies to produce five styles of limited edition shoes. The shoes are on display at the Proposition Gallery as part of a popup installation curated by Thomas. Brother Vellies are among the seven collaborators … Continue reading →

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MistaJam: Bringin’ The Noise in The UK

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Gabrielle Nicole Pharms

The UK has always stood at the forefront of trends in fashion, art, and music. Specifically in the world of dance music, BBC Radio 1Xtra has served its listeners a palette of dubstep, grime, drum n’ bass, and hip-hop all … Continue reading →

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DECODED: 9th Wonder on Producing JAY Z’s “Threat”

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Life and Times

Grammy-winning hip-hop producer 9th Wonder tells the story behind the production of “Threat” off JAY Z‘s The Black Album.

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Life+Times Premiere: DJ Green Lantern “Jigga Man Bootleg”

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Life and Times

Exclusively premiering on Life+Times, DJ Green Lantern presents “Jigga Man Bootleg.” After appearing as the intro to his trap mixtape Altitude, “Jigga Man Bootleg” is released in its full song form due to heavy request from fans and DJs alike.

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Next Collective Puts A Jazz Spin on Pop Songs

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Quinn Peterson

We’ve entered a new era in jazz. As the genre’s younger artists come up exposed to hip-hop, indie rock, soul, electronica and more, they bring all of those with them as they approach one of America’s first original art forms. … Continue reading →

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Will Tyler, The Creator Win With “Wolf”?

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Life and Times

Tyler, The Creator just announced that his new album, Wolf, is slated to drop in April, but does he have enough momentum for it to achieve the same critical acclaim as “Goblin” and his legendary video for “Yonkers”? Weigh in … Continue reading →

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Well Dunn With Jourdan Dunn: Cantonese Duck

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Life and Times

Cantonese Duck and Bok Choy is a favorite dish of Jourdan‘s that she loves cooking alongside her mom. In this episode of Well Dunn, she teaches us how to make it at home, all while chatting about walking the runway … Continue reading →

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The Director of “Long Distance Revolutionary” Speaks on The Story of Mumia Abu-Jamal

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Quinn Peterson

One of America’s freest voices comes from a man behind bars and on death row for nearly three decades. Mumia Abu-Jamal’s resilient fight for not only his own freedom, but injustice in America in general has garnered him much national … Continue reading →

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Crystal Fighters Speak on New Album and Premiere “Cave Rave” Art

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Gabrielle Nicole Pharms

Basque style music is characterized by the danbolin (snare drum), txistu (pipe whistle), txalaparta (wooden xylophone-like instrument), and other folk instruments. Though much of the classic Basque music elements have been lost through time, there is a small group of … Continue reading →

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Bilal: Soul Survivor

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Quinn Peterson

Once artists cement themselves as being supremely talented, they develop strong relationships of trust with the listeners, who tune in with anxious, open ears every time that artist releases new material. It’s called credibility, and Philadelphia soul brother Bilal has … Continue reading →

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