CBC had a party last night at the shop after the Mash race. Sorry for the blurry cell phone pics, but I wanted to post something for you guys. We have much better photos from this party and the whole weekend to be posted ASAP. So make sure you check back!
“Bob ‘Chilly B’ Crafton, founding member of the influential 80′s electro/hip-hop band Newcleus, passed away this week from complications associated with a stroke.” via boingboing.net
Electro was one style degree away from Kraftwerk – developed by Africa Bambaataa a year before using Kraftwerk samples. Newcleus was at the front of the elctronic tidal wave. Electro utilized breakbeats on a Roland drum machine. Funk samples were often given a futuristic touch through delay and reverb while vocals were emcee’d through a voice box or modulator. Almost whatever you are listening to now, started then.
“Hey! I’m breakin’ here!” Whether on urban cardboard or freshly waxed suburban hardwood, the electro sound influenced the nation with its relation to one of the four base elements of hip hop : B-Boy. Breakin’ held it’s moment in the light above the underground with many appearances in The King of Pop’s videos and a soda pop commercial. And sadly will probably make an appearance at your cousin’s wedding. Why must every best man try to do “The Worm”? It is a tradition repeated so much it has lost it’s irony, but to witness reinforces the hold it has on our culture.
Enjoy the video below with it’s 1983 vision of the future. Newcleus presents “Jam on It” with tin foil shoulder pads and roadwarrior-esque studded accessories without the cynical apocolyptic look that the late 1980′s would deliver. A little robot thrown in with a sighting of probably the largest boom box I have ever seen caught on film.
This Friday 6:00pm – 9:00pm 552 Grand St. (between Lorimer and Union) Brooklyn, NY
By and By is excited to show new drawings by husband and wife team Robert A.A. Lowe and Rose Lazar from February 26 through March 31.
The opening is also a celebration of Thrill Jockey Record’s release of “Eclipses”, a limited edition LP, featuring the music of Lowe and visual art by both Lowe and Lazar. A year ago, Thrill Jockey released “Gyromancy”, a limited edition art book and cd from Lowe and Lazar. “Eclipses” works in the same tradition.
Lowe currently performs and records under the moniker Lichens and is also a member of the band Singer. He returning from a journey abroad touring with the band Om. He also does freelance design work. Lazar creates hand drawn, hand printed paper goods for her line called The Great Lakes.
Brixton Clothing
Posted by Ronnie Bullets on February 24th, 2010
Brixton has been all over highsnobiety and Hypebeast today. im personally digging the feel of Brixton’s new line for Spring/summer 2010, it’s reminding me of a mix of CVXXI & Brooklyn Circus. and the price point is totally reasonable. Hey they even have a girls line.
This weekend in Richmond will be filled with friends, fun, and bikes…more bikes and bike events than you could imagine. Here is the rundown of everything that is happening. If we missed anything, please let us know! We are going to be heading down and trying to attend everything that we can, with a full feature recapping all the events in our first issue, launching very soon!
Benny Gold is at it again, this time creating his own denim line. Introducing Gold Standard Denim, soon to be available in both a raw indigo and premium gold selvage denim. No information when the line will be launched yet, but enjoy the preview for now and check back for more information as it arises.
