• Posted on: May 4th, 2008
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Hottest homegirl in Philly, Amanda Blank.. Killin it at Coachella..

1,2) Red Cassette high waist shorts. :: Photos were sent to us by our dude Ant..

 

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• Posted on: May 4th, 2008
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Michael Jackson vs. Prince.. Soul Slam 3 @ the echoplex.

You know when you’re on the dance floor and the DJ puts on your favorite Michael Jackson or Prince song and your like ahh dam, and the crowd gets all craze… Imagine hit after hit…. all night long.. Michael Jackson and Prince back to back.

DJ Spinna..

1) My Dudes Ryan and Asad, who organized the event. 2) You know when you shouldn’t do something, but your having so much fun you gwan and do it anyway.. Evidence it was one of those nights..

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• Posted on: May 4th, 2008
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Keep’n it (Echo Park) Local… with Dengue Fever. We’ve been mixing it up in the studio.. Lately we’ve been putting on Dengue Fever when our music selection has been getting repetitive.

I have no idea what she’s singing cuz she’s singing in Cambodian… but it sure sounds nice, peep the youtube..

Thanks Rickey Loc, Sly, and Ethan.

 

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• Posted on: May 2nd, 2008
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Got an advanced DVD copy of Control..

If you know about this flick then you know about this, and you probably already saw it in the theaters. But if you missed it.. Keep your eyes peeled.. I believe it’s coming out of DVD soon.

If you like Joy Division this movie is a must.. It’s about Ian Curtis the lead singer of Joy Division. The styling is great. It’s shot beautifully in black and white. The casual English writing is soo normal it’s great… There’s so much to like about this film… Pass it on.

Director:Anton Corbijn
Writers:Deborah Curtis Matt Greenhalgh
Release Date:12 September 2007 (Belgium)

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• Posted on: May 1st, 2008
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Yo, Theme has done it again, this month with Travel. In this issue you can find pics from the tip of Patagonia, Cambodia, Tibet, Antarctica, Vietnam, Norway, Cuba, Macu, Peru, India, France, shit all over the place.. Not only did they pretty much cover the globe but they also interviewed Dr. Leroy Chiao who has logged over 200 days in space and 36 hours in spacewalks.. how about that for travel..

Picture 2,3 cassette color jeans.

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• Posted on: April 28th, 2008
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Prince

Respect:

Prince is the man, he’s got swagger, style, looks, talent, and he’s got a catalog of music that lasts for days. Sheila E., Morris Day.. come on.. seeing them live is an experience. Prince knows how to tear up those guitars like very few people can(he used like six different guitars during the show).

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• Posted on: April 28th, 2008
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Portishead
Respect:

Dark, classic rock with a modern feel, enough said.

Beth Gibbons turned on the vocals, going head to head with the skilled Adrian Utley on Guitar.

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• Posted on: April 28th, 2008
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Kraftwerk

Respect:

I remember break’n and pop’n in the streets back in ’83 and as soon as Kraftwerk came on.. It was on.. Battle time..

Kraftwerk – One of the most influential groups of the synth age.

Kraftwerk’s show was unreal.. During the show you can just hear the origins of HipHop/Rap, Dance/Club, House, Techno, basically anything that uses synth.. Karftwerk straight pioneers of this type of music.

 

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• Posted on: April 25th, 2008
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Portishead playing at the Mayan in Downtown Los Angeles for an intimate rehearsal pre Coachella 2008.

Thanks Benji.

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• Posted on: April 22nd, 2008
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Met up with our buddy Josh Madden a few times this week.. He’s been busy, DJ’n, styling, consulting, managing, all around hustling.. Caught up with him for a quick meal with some music industry folks. Sat across from Nick who turned me on to ‘The Fashion.” Nick also happens to manage The Fashion, thanks Nick for the tunes.

1) DJ’n at Tokio 2) Back stage Daft Punk?… Naw, a quick game of laser tag with Benji, his girl, and their friends.

Never played laser tag before.. Technology these days.. man. pretty crazy.. That stuff really works… ChewChew, ChewChew.

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• Posted on: April 15th, 2008
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Concert In Hong Kong..Bong!!!

My last night in Hong Kong.. I get a phone call from my man Omar, say’n I got an extra pass for you.. It was about eight when I end up finishing my last meeting. I had to go straight to the event and lo and behold, the timing was perfect. I ended up meeting all the boys in the lobby. We all got V.I.P. passes. It was ruckus..

Lady Killer Pharrell, rock’d it. Could I add, he’s a super nice guy, haller.

1,2) The boys kick’en it back stage.. Sup Dre…

1)On stage with Mary-Kate and Ashley.. 2)On stage with Kanye West. Kanye killed it on stage, with no wing man/hype man he had the whole arena listening to what he had to say.. Pretty powerful. This man speaks from the heart. Big up yourself.

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Later we all headed over to a new club called Mint where the ruckus continued.

What a way to finish out the trip.

As Hova would say.. Kan-yeeze you did it again…

1)This guy Nigo aka “Big Baller”, aka “The man” spun for Teriyaki Boys..

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• Posted on: April 13th, 2008
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Guangdong most populous province in China in January 2005, registering 79 million permanent residents and 31 million migrants who lived in the province for at least six months.The provincial capital of Guangzhou and economic hub Shenzhen are among the most populous and important cities in China.Guangdong is the country’s richest province with the highest total GDP among all provinces. Its nominal GDP for 2003 was US$165 billion, increased to US$265 billion in 2005 (about the same size as Denmark). In 2006 that number increased to US$329.07 billion and by 2007 its GDP has grown another 14.5% to reach 3.06 trillion yuan (US$422 billion). Guangdong contributes approximately 12.5% of national economic output.

(From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

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The mean street of Guangdong, don’t let the pretty colors fool you.. You don’t wanna be walking these lonely streets at night by yourself..

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• Posted on: April 12th, 2008
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ANA Lounge; a clean place to rest(on nice sofas), catch up on work (free wireless internet), catch a complementary meal/drink at the soba-undon bar or at the sake bar, and if you wish you can watch some telly and watch some bullocks in the news.

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• Posted on: April 6th, 2008
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Just got to Hong Kong to go over some of cassettes production orders for Fall 2008 and starting to work on some of cassettes Spring 2009 collection.

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Hong Kong is straight up Blade Runner..

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• Posted on: April 6th, 2008
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Bright sunny morning before heading to Hong Kong.

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• Posted on: April 4th, 2008
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For my last night in Tokyo.. cool’d out at Yone’s studio (Creeps) after the members only Karaoke spot.. Yone’s studio is some what of a meeting place.. Really dope vibe, waves of cool peoples stopped by throughout the night.. We chilled out at Yone’s into the morning.

Yo, for those who don’t know, Yone’s a straight G’. Thanks for the great time Yone!

1,2) Creeps Studio

1)Yone (creeps). 2) Nakano (creeps). Nakano designed the undercover or bounty hunter stores I forget which one maybe both..

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• Posted on: April 4th, 2008
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Check this out…..When traveling to Tokyo.. It can be a little intimidating at first.. Just try reading the metro maps.. It’s looks like a bowl of spaghetti. Different train lines going every where.. It could be hard to navigate even if you knew how to read Japanese.. Shoot, don’t even bother looking up there if you don’t know how to read Japanese.. It’ll just get you spun.. Just take a look at the metro map of Tokyo..

1) Wait a min.. what is this, “Call”? Not to worry.. 2) Slide tab, and press button.

1,2) Wait a few seconds and trap door opens.. And a friendly face appears happy to help you get to where you want to go..

I’ve used the “call” button everytime I’ve been to Tokyo.. It’s the best thing.. There is always someone behind the little door.. Once you get the hang of the train system you don’t need use the call button cuz it’s really pretty easy to get around.. but it’s to nice know that someone is just behind that little door… Even the small ticket machines that you don’t think someone can fit behind there.. If there is a call button there’s someone behind there.. I have told this story a number of times before and have always got a kick out of telling the story.. but never had photos to share.. ah.. finally,, photos to prove it..

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• Posted on: April 3rd, 2008
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After meeting up with our distributors in Japan I met up with Yone. One of the illest photographers. The Terry Richardson of Japan. I first met Yone about 8 years ago in Tokyo… His been in the mix ever since. Producing and publishing countless magazines since I first met him. I got a chance to stop by his office in Harajuku. In his office there are albums galore. I wanted to look through all of them. He showed me comp’s of his newest hard cover book due to drop at the end of the month. Many of you already know his work or have seen his style.. (American Apparel appropriated his style to the masses). Really raw polaroids young looking girls in their undies in very personal poses…. Yone is definitely a busy man, he’ll be traveling and showing his work for the next few months straight. I am glad our calendars synced up.

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Stay tuned for a jump off with cassette next month..

1,2) Inside Yones office.

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After dinner we met up with Yone in Roppongi at some Baller Status Members only Karaoke spot.

1) Another one of those finger print scanning and talk though the picture intercom members only won’t let you in unless you belong here security things.

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• Posted on: April 2nd, 2008
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On Sunday met up with artist Madsaki, fixed gear rider for life. Madsaki is one cool kat, he grew up in NYC, and during his later years in the States he got his hustle on as nyc bike messenger. He’s been riding fixed before it was cool. Madsaki took me to a sushi spot where we grubbed down. Aside from the usual sushi joints, Madsaki ordered us a triple dipple special of love.. I have no idea what he said to the chef but they all repeated it a few times and next thing I know 3 morsels of love came before me.. Right after I ate one of them I wished I hadn’t cuz I thought that just had ate the best one.. But noooo they were all yummy for my tummy, all as good as the next.. Tokyo kills me..

After lunch we headed over to Meiji Shrine. Tucked in the middle of Shibuya, right next to Yoyogi park is Meiji Shrine a refuge of nature.

Barrels upon barrels of Sake offerings.

They say your lucky if you get to see a wedding precession. We were in luck, we saw two..

1)Little refuge spot over looking a sweet lake. 2) Prayers.

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Right out side the Meiji Shrine is Yoyogi Park, and the Sunday madness.

1) These girls were called the Pink Piglets. (smile.)

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Later meet up with home girl Quyn, Rebecca, Ky and Albert. Quyn just moved out to Tokyo a few days before I got there.

Before roll’n out we dropped off everyones stuff at my hotel, and caught this photo of a football pitch on top of a building in the middle of Shibuya..

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• Posted on: March 31st, 2008
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Tokyo’s Spring Cherry Blossom Festival/Season is a very special time. The Sakura (Cherry Blossom) can be seen in many logo’s throughout Japan from hotel logos, Murakami artwork to man hole covers .. During this season when it’s in full bloom you get to see the beauty, power and the fragility of the Sakura. The shear abundance of the trees, the power in numbers is overwhelming.. You see them dang trees every where. I Googled cherry blossom season for Tokyo and it said the peak time was this weekend. Sooo sick…

The cherry blossom festival/season is a time where locals chill with close friends under a tree and picnic, drink beer and kick it till the lights turn out.. Millions upon millions of people head into Tokyo to sit under these Sakura trees and picnic, reminisce and have a good ol time.. Matthew of Visvim mentioned that this time of year is very a philosophical time. I can see why.

Pics from Nakameguro River. Over 800 Cherry Trees line both sides of the river..

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• Posted on: March 29th, 2008
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Landed in Tokyo last night for the Spring Cherry Blossom Festival..

Sooo beautiful!!

Millions of people out and about picnicking gathering under cherry blossoms throughout Tokyo.

1) Nakameguro River.

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More to come.

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• Posted on: March 21st, 2008
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My Dude K-Mac (LV/MH) and Rickey Loc invited a small group for dinner. Kenny calls the night Politix As Usual. This months suspects, Erin (Apparel News), Raan (Apolis), Sal Masekela (E!), Jeff (Boost Mobile), Med (Roosevelt Hotel/Teddys), Dave Meyers (Radical Media), Tracy (Your Daily Thread), Cara (Atlantic Records), Theresa (Tease), Joyce (Entertainment Fusion Group), Melissa (LA Times), Rickey Loc, Kenny Mac, and myself.

Kenny worked with the Chef to prepare a set 10 Cane menu.. A choice of starters.. mains.. and deserts… all mixed in with 10cane infused drinks specially made for each course and a couple of palate cleansers.

Over all it was a great evening and it was defiantly good to meet new people and to reconnect with old faces..

Thanks Kenny and Rickey. By the way the Gift bag was sweet.. The 10 Key-easy muddler is sweet.

1) I don’t remember what this palate cleanser.. thing’a ma giggie was called, but it was an explosion of a juicy goodness.. think gourmet gelatin wrapped 10cane shot of yummy’ness…

1) Private dinner room. 2) Rickey and Erin.

1,2) After dinner we stopped by Short Stop for a couple of drinks to end off the night..

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• Posted on: March 18th, 2008
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More Flicks of the Spring ’08 Campaign Launch.
Good Times, and Sweet Love…

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• Posted on: March 17th, 2008
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Here, Here.. To all the beautiful people, all the magical energy, the positive vibrations,.. thanks for the good times, and the fun music, and the sweet Love…

We had a Blast!!!

Thank you for coming out to support our Spring ’08 Campaign Viewing.

-523- *guerrilla popupshop opening later this week..

The night ended in a blurrr..

Big up to all the dj’s that came through.. Nate day, nsquared, Wendycity, Josh Madden, and Joel Madden!!!!!!!! You guys rock’d it.

Special big up to Boost mobile for all the support.

Thanks to all the sponsors who was able to get down with us..

E.M., Boost Mobile, Pink Cloud, Theme, Sake2me, 4 Copas, Fiji water, Honest tea, Karma Champagne, and the Taco Truck!

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• Posted on: March 14th, 2008
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• Posted on: March 13th, 2008
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Rode the 24″bmx a few blocks and finally got my locks chopped over at our buddy Ramiro Rodriguez’s spot. Ramiro Rodriguez is an awesome hair doer upper.. As seen on lots of celebs but recently he was the hair stylest on our new spring campaign.

His place is sic. If you need your locks chopped give him a buzz..

411 Main St #421

Los Angeles CA, 90013

He’ll prob fit you in.. 323.637.5333

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• Posted on: March 13th, 2008
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Keep an Eye out for others..

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• Posted on: March 10th, 2008
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After we closed up shop at the guerrilla shop on Sunday. We hit up Taco Zone, simply the best suadero taco’s. Rumor has it that Taco Zone is rated the #2 suadero taco truck west of the Mississippi.. Don’t ask me how that anyone can account for all the taco truck’s. I can tell you aside from the rating.. it’s dam good!

With onion breath still in hand or should I say mouth, we rolled up to the new S-Bar designed by Phillip Stark.. Kenny Mac and Rickey Loc was hosting and was kind enough to sort us out with a 10cane table.. Personal bar tender at the booth included. The portable bar had everything to make any drink you can imagine, tick another one up for Phillip Stark…

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• Posted on: March 6th, 2008
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Our buddy Eug; Apple designer by day and DJ eug by night was kind enough to send us his latest release, #12. Nice one eug.. we’ve been playing it in the studio, when we need that music lift..

Live set coming to a city near you.. dj eug and montage.

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• Posted on: March 5th, 2008
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You’ve probably heard about the great weather L.A.’s been having lately. What you’ve heard is all true. It’s been too good.. it sort of makes me think it’s about time for an earthquake to shake things up..

but in the mean time peep our sunsets we’ve been having. Epic yo!

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