Monthly Archives: August 2013
← Older posts Newer posts →Check the Credits: Elijah Blake Tells The Stories on Writing Hits For Usher, Rihanna, Trey Songz & More
August 7, 20132012 saw the introduction of Elijah Blake. The Def Jam/Roc Nation signee appeared on records from Rick Ross, Keyshia Cole, and The Game, and released his first mixtape Bijoux 22. As he’s emerged as one of the new faces of … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged elijah blake, keyshia cole, life+times, music, rick ross, rihanna, trey songz, usher | 2 CommentsRudimental Speak on New Album “Home,” EDM, & Budweiser Made In America
August 7, 2013The blokes of Rudimental are finally gracing America with their debut album, Home. The UK based group take a fearless approach to each song by combining the intricacies of soul, bass, and electronic based music. House, drum n’ bass, intoxicating … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged budweiser made in america, edm, life+times, music, rudimental | Leave a commentOn The Road: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
August 6, 2013Life + Times documents Macklemore & Ryan Lewis‘ recent trip to Camp Bisco Music Festival in upstate New York, as they prepare for the upcoming Budweiser Made In America Festival after a long summer stretch of European festival dates. Now … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged Budweiser Made In America Festival, Macklemore, on the road, Ryan Lewis | Leave a commentFilm Director Neil Drumming Talks “Big Words”
August 6, 20132013 has seen several strong films – Fruitvale Station, An Oversimplification of Her Beauty, etc. – from Black directors make their way to the big screen thus far. First-time film director Neil Drumming added his name to that mix as … Continue reading
Posted in Leisure | Tagged Ava DuVernay, Big Words, Neil Drumming | 1 CommentAcclaimed Bassist Derrick Hodge Speaks On Solo Debut Album, “Live Today”
August 6, 2013Music fans have had plenty of opportunities to hear Derrick Hodge‘s bass in recent years as he’s collaborated with everyone from Maxwell to Common to Robert Glasper. Only now, however, is Hodge getting a chance to speak directly to those … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged common, Derrick Hodge, Live Today, Robert Glasper | Leave a commentMorgan Page: Striking A Balance In The World of EDM
August 5, 2013Just as a painter creatively, yet carefully chooses his colors and tools for a mural– such skill is also the strength for a matchless producer. Grammy nominated DJ-producer Morgan Page has mastered the art of balance. Such balance can be … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged edm, life+times, morgan page, music | Leave a commentWell Dunn With Jourdan Dunn – Jambalaya
August 5, 2013On this episode of Well Dunn, Jourdan is joined by her brother, Antoine, to cook some Jambalaya. Like any other siblings, they spend more time arguing than actually working together, as she tries to understand why everyone wants him on … Continue reading
Posted in Leisure | Tagged cooking, jambalaya, life+times, well dunn, well dunn with jourdan dunn | Leave a commentVisual Artist Pieter Ceizer Speaks On colette Collaboration and “Typofunk”
August 5, 2013The “Wake Up” show exhibit currently showing at Paris’s famed boutique colette is a collection of sketch work, abstract typography and more classic typography created by artist and designer Pieter Ceizer. How he uniquely uses letters and colors and incorporates … Continue reading
Posted in Art & Design | Tagged art, colette, design, life+times, peter ciezar | Leave a commentJAY Z “Picasso Baby: A Performance Art Film”
August 2, 2013JAY Z “Picasso Baby: A Performance Art Film.” Directed by Mark Romanek. “Picasso Baby,” produced by Timbaland, is available on JAY Z’s Magna Carta… Holy Grail. Available everywhere now. Click here to get it on iTunes.
Posted in Music | Tagged life+times, music, picasso baby, sc, video | 12 CommentsLife+Times Premiere: Alluxe “Brain Trust”
August 2, 2013On August 27th, violinist and music programmer, Alluxe, will release her debut Nomad EP. Though this will be Alluxe’s first release, she is far from a novice in the music industry. Her music programming skills were used by Kanye West, … Continue reading
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