Good Wood NYC X Atmos Design Contest
Harlem NYC sneaker hub Atmos and the company behind the wooden jewelry craze, Good Wood NYC have teamed up for a unique contest. Submissions are being accepted by Atmos until July 15th for perspective custom Good Wood designs of any kind. The winner will be selected on the last day of the contest and featured on the Atmos website as well as have their creativity brought to life by the team at Good Wood. The triumphant entry in the contest will also be stocked by Atmos for retail sales. As an added incentive the winning contender will also receive the piece that was manufactured from their artistic vision. Submissions go to info@atmosnyc.com
-N. Middz
Miguel feat. J Cole – All I Want Is You
Lauryn Hill Set To “Rock The Bells” this summer
It’s time for us all to cross our fingers and hope this ish really happens. Lauryn Hill is reportedly set to perform at this summer’s annual Rock The Bells festival in Southern Cali. Sources say she is hitting the stage to perform tracks off “Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill” for the crowd who will INDEED go nuts if this actually pops off.
The organizers haven’t confirmed or denied whether she will take the stage. But they are announcing this year’s official line up via a press conference tonight at the Key Club in Hollywood. Tribe Called Quest is also rumored to appear as well. Nice….
Video Drop: Curren$y – King Kong
Curren$y – King Kong from Creative Control on Vimeo.
The music video for “King Kong” from New Orleans emcee Curren$y is here and it builds the anticipation even further for Pilot Talk which comes out June 15th. The “Hot Spitta” delivers a dose of justifiable arrogance on the project’s kick off track. The video is directed by Jonah Schwartz for Creative Control. If you recall, a teaser was released just weeks ago which featured Curren$y on top of the Empire State Building in true King Kong fashion. Look forward to more cuts and video’s as the date for Pilot Talk’s take off approaches.
-N. Middz
N.E.R.D Summer Tour Dates
May 22nd – Fantasy Factory, Los Angeles, CA (hmmmm, I might have to go to this one)
May 28th – Constitutional Hall, Washington D.C with Erykah Badu
May 29th – Constitutional Hall, Washington D.C with Erykah Badu
May 30th – The Pier, Baltimore, MD with Erykah Badu
June 2nd – Chicago Theater, Chicago, IL with Erykah Badu
June 3rd – Chicago Theater, Chicago, IL with Erykah Badu
June 4th – Chene Park, Detroit, MI with Erykah Badu
June 19th – Mundial Festival, Tilburg, Holland
June 20th – Paradiso, Amsterdam, Holland
June 21st – London Forum, London UK
June 23rd – Manchester Academy, Manchester UK
June 25th – Solidays Festival, Hippodrome de Longchamp, Paris France
July 2nd – Summerfest, Milwaukee, WI
July 9th – Les Ardentes Festival, Liege, Belgium
July 11th – Battle of the Bands, Los Angeles, CA
July 17th – Hard Festival, Los Angeles, CA
July 20th – Paleo Festival, Nyon, Switzerland
July 23rd – Open Air Festival, Lumenzia, Switzerland
July 24th – Pori Jazz, Pori, Poland
July 30th – The Great Lake Festival, Ostersund, Sweden
July 31st – Putte Parken Festival, Karlskoga, Sweden
August 20th – Coke Live Festival, Krakow, Poland
Curren$y – Pilot Talk Preview
Curren$y aka Hot Spitta has had a lengthy rollercoaster of a ride since first signing with Master P’s No Limit Records as a teenager. After parting ways with fellow Big Easy native Lil Wayne in late 2007, Curren$y relocated his hip-hop home base to New York City where he linked up with Dame Dash as part of his now underground staple company DD172.
In the past year the New Orleans rapper has put his selection to XXL’s Freshman 10 of ‘09 to good use, stirring up the biggest buzz in his career thus far. In 2010 Curren$y has dropped a coveted mixtape titled Smokee Robinson, been an intricate part of the Ski Beatz mixtape 24 Hour Karate School and worked closely with an equally rising star by the name of Wiz Khalifa. Now on the cusp of releasing his much talked about project “Pilot Talk” the Fly Society co-founder has a big weight on his young but seasoned shoulders. Tune into Pilot Talk’s intro track “King Kong” and you’ll soon figure that this rapping thing is no sweat to the Hot Spitta as he boasts “Snatchin’ bitches, top of the building / King Kong ain’t got shit on me”.
Look for Pilot Talk to take flight into your speakers the middle of next month. Check out the Creative Control clip of the Pilot Talk listening party, the preview for “King Kong” and the full mixtape tracklist coming right up. Also download the “King Kong” track + “Role Model” which is produced by Ski Beatz. Jetsss!
http://www.vimeo.com/11256101
1. King Kong
2. Life Under The Scope
3. Seat Change (Feat. Wiz Khalifa)
4. The Hangover
5. Chilled Coughphee (Feat. Devin The Dude)
6. Example
7. The Day (Feat. Mos Def & Jay Electronica)
8. Scaling The Building
9. Schoolin
10. Silence (Feat. McKenzie Eddy & Wiz Khalifa)
11. Nothing But Us
12. Breakfast
13. Audio Dope
Download “King Kong” here:http://www.zshare.net/download/754524846a838924/
Download “Role Model” here: http://www.mediafire.com/?zmkjhtmymqm
-N. Middz
Chanel Icon on Coke Bottle
Drinking sugary beverages may be an image faux pas, but not from a bottle that bares the the profile of Karl Lagerfeld, Chanel’s creative director. Universally recognized in the fashion universe and beyond, the suit and ponytail silhouette of the German designer now appears on a canvas that is the classic glass coke bottle we’ve known and loved for decades. Designed entirely by Lagerferd himself, this limited edition package comes with a case for the artistic coke bottle as well as a hidden bottle opener. This collectors item will run you approximately $81 USD.
Now Available at http://www.colette.fr/#/eshop/article/6083652/coca-cola/165/
-N. Middz
Dom Kennedy Speaks On Latest Mixtape
Dom Kennedy Talks From West Side W/ Love from Decatur Dan on Vimeo.
In this video Decatur Dan sits down with one of LA rap’s new flagship artists, Dom Kennedy to discuss his latest project From the West Side With Love. Dom touches on the concept behind the mixtape and the responsibility he has to his supporters. DK handpicks his favorite tracks from this new body of work and also tells why he’s still sitting on songs produced by No I.D. and 9th Wonder.
You can download From the West Side With Love here: http://limelinx.com/files/c194db70700e3cf1ee910fd6482efcc6
-N. Middz
Get Weerd
Hollyweerd LIVE @ SXSW (We Put the A in Austin) from John Stewart on Vimeo.
In the atmosphere of today’s music industry, a certain level of abnormality is required to achieve relativity. Rap quartet Hollyweerd are not by any means from Tinsel Town but at the rate they are going, big time fame may be crossed off their check list pretty soon. Comprised of members Dreamer, Tuki, The Love Crusader and Staggo Lee, the independent label grind has shaken up a buzz for these weerdo’s. The Atlanta spawned Hollyweerd are one of the few Hip-Hop groups that seem to have a well enough constructed sound that they should be able to withstand the perils that many rapping in numbers have succumbed to in recent history. A sign of that could be that they were recently featured as one of XXL magazine’s groups to look out for in 2010. Check out their ‘09 EP The Colorblind Cognac. They are currently working on 2 mixtapes, one of which is co-hosted by Don Cannon. Check out the footage above of the crew performing at the We Put the “A” in Austin showcase from this year’s SXSW festival.
-N. Middz
SXSW 2010
While we were in Austin for the interactive portion of SXSW, we are unfortunately going to spend the music portion in NYC and LA. BUT! Several of or affiliates will be having official and unofficial showcases, as well as artist we stand behind 100%.Hhere is a mini aggregate list or flyers we’ve received this far. Read more
