Monthly Archives: August 2013
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August 13, 2013Petite rhyme dropping dame, Sirah, is back with a very intimate and in-your-face EP, Inhale (out today). The candor in which Sirah speaks is relatable to the listener and appealing to the heart. Ultimately, Inhale is the sound of life’s … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged edm, life+times, music, rap, sirah, skrillex | 1 CommentThe Blueprint: BMW M6 Gran Coupé [Preview]
August 12, 2013Season Two of The Blueprint kicks into high gear with the BMW M6 Gran Coupe. In the preview clip above, a look ahead at the artistry and craftsmanship that goes into each M-series BMW. Stay tuned for the full-length episode … Continue reading
Posted in Technology | Tagged auto, bmw, bmw m6 gran coupe, cars, life+times, m6, technology | Leave a commentLazerdisk Party Sex: The Fusion to Turntablism & EDM
August 12, 2013Zack Johnson and Chad Bechard of Lazerdisk Party Sex seamlessly combine their strengths and ardor to create music fused with rhythmic sounds and plenty of bass. Both Zack and Chad are adept in old-school turntablism and modern DJ technologic tools … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged a-trak, edm, Lazerdisk Party Sex, life+times, music | Leave a commentThe Roundup: Oprah
August 12, 2013Join Shaheem Reid as he sits down for a very special interview with, arguably, the most influential woman in the world, Oprah Winfrey. Check out the conversation as the two discuss Oprah’s starring role in Lee Daniels’ The Butler, the … Continue reading
Posted in Leisure | Tagged life+times, oprah, shaheem reid, the round up with shaheem reid | 1 CommentLife+Times Premiere: Sunny & Gabe “Forget Love” (Feat. Mike G of Odd Future)
August 12, 2013“Forget Love” is a song from the heart of the moment. We embodied the presence of Sister Nancy’s “Bam Bam” and the brief and beautiful feeling of the reality and also the spontaneous nature of summer love. To sum it … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged life+times, odd future, sister nancy, Sunny & Gabe | Leave a commentPlanting Fresh Roots Out West
August 12, 2013For the first time since 1998, Roots opened a new retail location in the United States. Situated in Venice, California, the store opened in a modest, white beach house that was built in the 1920’s. In restoring the structure into … Continue reading
Posted in Style | Tagged clothing, life+times, roots, style | Leave a commentEtienne Charles Discusses His Latest Album “Creole Soul” and Music of the Black Diaspora
August 8, 2013The connection between the jazz, blues, soul, hip-hop, and gospel genres has been well-documented. Etienne Charles exemplifies that amalgamation as well as anyone. Hailing from the Trinidad, mastering the trumpet, bringing all of the above together to make great music … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged busta rhymes, Creole Soul, DJ Kool Herc, Etienne Charles, q-tip | Leave a commentDrake, Toronto, and OVO Fest 2013
August 8, 2013The people have spoken, and Elliott Wilson was there at OVO Fest 2013 to hear what they had to say about their fellow Canadian, Drake. Get #TheTruth on the festival’s importance for Drake, Toronto, and hip-hop straight from the fans … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged life+times, ovo fest, ovo fest 2013, the truth | Leave a comment“Dirty Dutch” Founder Chuckie Speaks On Global Dance Culture & Fusing Hip Hop and EDM
August 8, 2013Many producers involved in dance music use house and its subgenres as the key ingredient in the records they create. In 2003, Clyde Sergio Narain, better known as DJ-producer Chuckie, launched a musical platform known as Dirty Dutch. He combined … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged chuckie, dirty dutch, edm, life+times, music | Leave a commentBarber & Supply Opens its Doors in Williamsburg, Brooklyn
August 7, 2013Barber & Supply, a new barbershop and apothecary concept by F.S.C. Barber, recently opened its doors in North Brooklyn. Situated on a tree-lined residential street in Williamsburg and just steps away from founder Sam Buffa’s first New York residence, the … Continue reading
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