yo so here is the new digs I have been fiending over as of late. Its been a long time, but there are a few new things to share with people. I have been really busy with dj and promotion stuff as of late and its been a fun time indeed. shout out to my girl all the way in berlin right now, I cant wait for her to back... and she better buy me something from top shop.
MUSIC....
First off, I just wrapped up the Red Bull Music Academy application drive in the Texas area with my homegirl Danielle and this year was a really good one for sure. We got a lot of talent coming out of the wood work from Austin and Texas in general. One of the guys that I really took notice of was my man that goes by the name of Icky Woodz. Its been hard for me to listen to most things Hip Hop as of late, other than some classics, but this dude really impressed me. The thing about what he is doing is the use of samples as well as doing it on FRUITY LOOPS!!! bananas. My motto has always been "work with what you have", and dude is working it. Add him on myspace and make sure to listen to his tunes.
Someone else that I have been in contact with as of late and really feeling what he is doing is Stones Throw Records newest artist, Dam Funk (pronounced Daym). My man is equal parts Roger & Zapp, and J Dilla as he is Change. Smoothed out brother that knows the deal with boogie and soul. He holds down a Monday night in LA called FUNKMOSPHERE, that is just the antithesis that LA has become. Soul, Boogie, and Disco for the grown and sexy type. You can read about him and some of his favorite tracks in the newest issue (no 28!!! way to go WP) of Wax Poetics Magazine
FILM...
I dont know if anyone got to see this in the theatres, but boy was it at the same time beautiful and amazingly horrid.
Manufactured Landscapes
I wrote about the documentary in a past Sucker Ducks right after I watched the film that nearly made me really lose my shit. The film follows a photographer that portrays some of the worst waste filled areas of the world and shows the "beauty" that devastation we as humans have aleady made. It is available to buy now at your LOCAL video store.
Up the Yangtze
This new film touches on the one of the subjects of "Landscapes" and demonstrates a new twist of emotion. I hope that Austin finds a theatre that will house this fine looking film.
LITERATURE...
Speaking of the devastation of the world, I must say that the marketing geniuses in the mass market industry are really making headway with the making of everything "green". I didnt know that my soy milk was being produced in a Eco friendly way, now I do! I am glad that I bought it while shopping with my trusty canvas tote. In all seriousness, I am glad that people are becoming aware of their footprint on the planet. With that said, just buying a tote bag and recycled snickers bars does not mean you are helping in any way.
This is a good source of what, where, why and any other question you can think of relating to the subject. I bought this at the recently opened new Austin location of a Houston based store, Domy.
my man, Russell has since moved from Houston (though the Houston store is STILL open) and headed towards the Texas capital to open his new venture. I cant talk more highly about this store and I am glad that someone has finally got the right idea of really bringing something good to the currently gentrific east side. He will be having the official grand opening this coming Friday June 6th from 6-9.
FUN...
I have been into gadgets since I was a young man, and the fascination with them still holds strong on my radar screen. I bought a Sony PSP probably about a year or so ago and wasnt too amazed with it. It looks good, but the games were kind of "ehh".
I then bought a Nintendo DS and my life has changed ever since. Not only are the normal games great, but they also offer instructional interactive games where you can learn spanish and french or test your I.Q. or even raise a puppy. Most people know that I am a huge fan of Japanese culture and Nintendo has really done it again. I came across this online recently and was just amazed.
Now if only Apple could take the stick out of their behind and really let people build some amazing programs for the iphone.
FOOD...
Banh Mi is always in my radar. Tell me where you find it and I will be there the next day.
klayston p the 3rd
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