Monthly Archives: September 2014

Life+Times Premiere: Lukas Freeman “Creep” EP

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The 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

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Where I’m From: DJ Mustard

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In 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

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Respect The Shooter: Photographer Russell James Presents “Angels”

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Famed 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

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“David Bowie is” Arrives In Chicago

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Few 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

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Conor McGregor Wants to Be The UFC King

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“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

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Behind The Music Of The Jimi Hendrix Biopic “JIMI: All Is By My Side”

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While 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

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Where I’m From: Hit-Boy

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In 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.

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Alle Farben Premieres “Ultra Music” Mix and Talks Berlin’s Dance Scene

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Oh, 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

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Colette, Dover Street Market, and Barneys NY Celebrate The adidas Stan Smith

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Recently 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

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Lenny Kravitz Discusses 10th Studio Album “STRUT”

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With 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

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