Monthly Archives: September 2014
← Older postsLife+Times Premiere: Lukas Freeman “Creep” EP
September 30, 2014The trip hop genre hit its peak in the early to mid ‘90s through its key pioneers Massive Attack (Blues Lines), Portishead (Dummy), and Tricky (Maxinquaye). Trip hop’s amalgamation of experimental breakbeat, melancholic themes, and hip hop infused electronica sounds … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged creep, life+times, lukas freeman, music | Leave a commentWhere I’m From: DJ Mustard
September 29, 2014In this episode of “Where I’m From,” Life+Times follows Los Angeles DJ and producer, DJ Mustard, as he details the success of “Rack City” and having to hustle by staying up all night to develop his production to continue releasing … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged dj mustard, life+times, music, where i'm from | Leave a commentRespect The Shooter: Photographer Russell James Presents “Angels”
September 29, 2014Famed photographer Russell James has had his work featured in publications like Vogue, W and Sports Illustrated, and has shot campaigns for the likes of Revlon, Donna Karan, Gillette and Rolex. The list of supermodels, celebrities and musicians James has … Continue reading
Posted in Art & Design | Tagged angels, art, life+times, photography | 2 Comments“David Bowie is” Arrives In Chicago
September 29, 2014Few artists have taken greater advantage of their creative license than iconic rocker David Bowie. Taking ownership of every aspect of his career from his appearance to his stage show to the music itself, Bowie created a world of his … Continue reading
Posted in Leisure | Tagged david bowie, museum of contemporary art chicago | Leave a commentConor McGregor Wants to Be The UFC King
September 26, 2014“I don’t feel like a contender, I feel like a king,” UFC featherweight Conor McGregor says with a sly grin stretching across his face as he sits in the conference room at the UFC offices in Las Vegas. Dressed in … Continue reading
Posted in Sports | Tagged Conor McGregor, life+times, mma, sports, ufc | Leave a commentBehind The Music Of The Jimi Hendrix Biopic “JIMI: All Is By My Side”
September 25, 2014While many attempts to craft a Jimi Hendrix biopic have been made in the past, none have proven successful, often because the Hendrix Estate has refused to allow use of any of his original songs. Director/writer John Ridley and producer/music … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged andre 3000, andre benjamin, danny bramson, jimi hendrix, jimi: all is by my side, john ridley | 1 CommentWhere I’m From: Hit-Boy
September 25, 2014In the premiere episode of “Where I’m From,” Life+Times follows producer extraordinaire Hit-Boy, detailing his journey from starting out by making beats on FruityLoops to hustling past his opposition to become the inspiring super producer he is today.
Posted in Music | Tagged hit boy, life+times, where i'm from | Leave a commentAlle Farben Premieres “Ultra Music” Mix and Talks Berlin’s Dance Scene
September 23, 2014Oh, where can we begin in recounting all of the great artists and musical tastemakers based in Berlin? There’s the Soundcloud headquarters, Boys Noize, Paul Kalkbrenner, and Pan-Pot – these are just some scratch-of-the-surface examples. Another producer-DJ out of Berlin … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged Alle Farben, boys noize, life+times, Paul Kalkbrenner | Leave a commentColette, Dover Street Market, and Barneys NY Celebrate The adidas Stan Smith
September 23, 2014Recently Colette, Dover Street Market and Barneys New York celebrated their long-standing relationship with the adidas brand by releasing an exclusive new premium execution of the Stan Smith. This limited edition all-white sneaker highlights the Stan Smiths minimal form, with … Continue reading
Posted in Style | Tagged adidas, barney's new york, colette, Dover Street Market, DSMNY, Stan Smith | Leave a commentLenny Kravitz Discusses 10th Studio Album “STRUT”
September 23, 2014With a new book published by Rizzoli featuring iconic images spanning his career to the debut of his tenth studio album STRUT, needless to say, it’s been a busy time for Lenny Kravitz. Here, Mr. Kravitz speaks to Life+Times about recording … Continue reading
Posted in Music | Tagged Kravitz Design, lenny kravitz, music, rizzoli, strut | 1 Comment ← Older posts