Donnis – Gone [Unedited] (Directed by BBGUN) from bbgun on Vimeo.

Credits

Artist: Donnis
Song: Gone
Mixtape: Diary of An ATL Brave
Director: BBGUN
Label: Fools Gold

I first met Donnis at Milk Gallery in MPD in Manhattan. Dude was very personable and humble. His manager, Stadium Dan seemed to know everyone. The homie Richie Cruz made the connect. I support this dude.

Theophilus London’s “I Want You” mixtape will be dropping on the 28th of April. Till then, enjoy.

Theophilus London – ACCEPT THE NEW from Theophilus London on Vimeo.

Note: The song is based on Dam Funk’s Fantasy from his excellent 2009 “Toeachizown” album.

props World Famous Naija Blog

I’m a year or so late but have recently become smitten with the music of the Swaggstas. My favorite song off of the project is  9.Insomniac. It represents the future of this world (Generation Y). We do not sleep because we want to be unhealthy, we don’t sleep because we strive to be successful. The entire project is a unique gem that I have listened to 10 or so times since last week. Support the Swaggstas, they have a bright future in store.

Oh, what’s the difference between a freEP and a mixtape, you ask? Well, they have a different flow and feel. A freEp I’ll play during times of reflection while mixtapes I’ll play when I want to get live. In addition, as you know, I don’t post many full-length projects on this site. However I had the great pleasure to check out two musical projects that I found to be solid. One of the artists got some post love from me earlier in the week.

Check both of them out.

NSR – The Darling Limited (Click the picture to download)

For more info: http://www.myspace.com/iamnsr

Widmark – Blank Canvas (Don’t click the picture to download. Click HERE)

For more info: http://www.myspace.com/widmark1980

Thank me later…

NSR – City Life [Unofficial] from Chris Diego on Vimeo.

Credits

Artist: NSR

Director: Chris Diego

“I don’t know what your cities like. Come and journey with me through my city life”

I LOVE NY! Gentrification can’t make or break us. We are still here!

via Upscenities

Ras Kass:
You want to talk to God? God never sleeps.
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Foreign Exchange is one of those special groups that will not be fully appreciated till they stop releasing music. The depth of their work is what puts them on another echelon. It is barrier bending without being unnecessary. In this case, R&B singer Darien Brockington contributed his soulful voice to a smartly composed record. Darien took this song to another level with his live performance. If you ever have the opportunity to attend a show, I highly suggest you get to the front row.

W+K NY got this list from NPR. How many of these records have you listened to? Have they inspired you to create, do, or think? In bold are my favorite 10 from the list.


What are yours?

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This song brings tears of happiness to my face. Director Nando Costa and Portland production company Bent Image Lab went in!

Credits
Animation Studio:Bent Image Lab
Client:Modest Mouse
Director:Nando Costa
Executive Producer:Ray Di Carlo
Senior Producer:Tsui Ling Toomer
Producer:Kara Place
Production Coordinator:Ryan Shanholtzer
Director of Photography:Bryce Fortner
Motion Control Operator:Jim Birkett
Kinetic Sculptor:Ben Hopson
Set Designer:Nando Costa
Set Designer:Solomon Burbridge
Graphic Designer:Nando Costa
3D Lead:Fred Ruff
3D Artist:Eric Durante
3D Artist:Shirak Agresta
2D Animation/Compositing:Brian Kinkley
2D Animation/Compositing:Brian Merrel
2D Animation/Compositing:Jay Twenge
2D Animation/Compositing:McKay Marshall
2D Animation/Compositing:Nando Costa
2D Animation/Compositing:Orland Nutt
2D Animation/Compositing:Randy Wakerlin
Rotoscoping:Ben Blankenship
Rotoscoping:Randy Wakerlin
Stop Motion:Jen Prokopowicz
Stop Motion:Marty Easterday
Still Photography:Jared Tarbell
Still Photography:Nando Costa
Processing:The Barbarian Group

“Whale Song” for Modest Mouse from Bent Image Lab on Vimeo.

After witnessing news this weekend that may ‘shake up’ my industry, I thought this song would be appropriate to post. What is special about this version of the song is that it is a ‘mash up’ of –only the– bridges from Jamiroquai’s first album, Emergency on Planet Earth. I put it together during a battle with boredom that led to a state of flow. This is the product: