Art.Beats.Life.

New Ear Candy Chronicles Vol. II from our friends at GYPSY SOUL

2009-07-30T12:30:00.000-07:00

Gypsy Soul, love these guys

I love Munny...

2009-07-27T09:17:00.000-07:00

my new favorite thing... im thinking Invader Zim for my first crack

Sticker Robot x Social Awareness

2009-07-23T09:51:00.001-07:00

Classic Raheem Devaughn... GOOD ISHT

2009-07-23T06:28:00.000-07:00

Back when he was a SOUL SINGER with UrbanAve 31

Follow me...

2009-07-22T12:48:00.000-07:00

My new obsession...

2009-07-22T12:41:00.000-07:00

No. I'm not 14. Yes. I love these books. I've read the first 2 in the last 2.5 weeks. Its ridiculous. I'm on Eclipse and I think I've sufficently made up for my lack of ever seeing Star Wars in the nerd dept.

MMM... popsicle dunks

2009-07-22T12:40:00.000-07:00

DJ Fade: Harlem's Finest - Big L

2009-06-23T16:24:00.000-07:00

Hip Hop Appreciation Week Music Wednesday: Kid Daytona and Mick Boogie

2009-05-20T18:12:00.000-07:00

Sneaker Pimps Wrap-Up

2009-05-19T07:29:00.000-07:00

yep, I went on Saturday with one of my fave sororfriends who's in town from ny...sneakers were ok, but big boi was dope. he did all the old stuff; Cadillacmusic, Atliens, plus a new track (which i didnt catch the name of.) it was hot - real drum and base - it had southern plus a new kinda feel a' la Andre 3000. think Bombs Over Bagdad+ Jazzybelle

Hip Hop Appreciation Week Music Tuesday: Our White Bredren

2009-05-19T07:20:00.000-07:00

not a huge em fan, and ar is aight... but for the folks that want it:

Hip Hop Appreciation Week Music Monday: Tanya Morgan

2009-05-19T06:53:00.000-07:00

Hip Hop Appreciation Week 2009: Atlanta Series

2009-05-19T06:38:00.000-07:00

In honor of Hip Hop Appreciation week, I'll be posting a new album everyday (or at least attempting to. And, though KRS can be a bit self-involved for my taste:

...Atlanta has a week full of events showing the spiritual, creative and cultural diversity of Hip Hop, starting with a Pre-HHAW event on May 15th with, “Investing in Our Youth” Seminar at Forest Hills Academy. May 17th will officially begin HHAW 2009 with, “Food For The Spirit”- A Wholistic Hiphop Experience” at The Grounds Coffee House. Throughout the week, there will be activities for the whole family, the “Rhythm and Rhymes”, for children 3mths – 5yrs old; the “End Of The School Year Jam” for teenagers; the Hip Hop Walk to the Top of Stone Mountain; Sisters Unite in Hip Hop; one of the highlights will be the May 21st concert featuring KRS ONE, BuckShot, Killer Mike, Bone Crusher, Stacy Epps, Nappy Roots and many others at the Loft! There are several more HHAW engagements that will be announced at the kick-off Press Conference.

Jay Dee (Dilla) and Black Thought: Reality Check

2009-05-11T14:18:00.000-07:00

Like so many folks in hip hop, looks like Jay is still making music from beyond. check this with man, Black Thought

Casa Bey Leak by Mos Def

2009-05-11T14:11:00.000-07:00

The Ecstatic drops June 9th. Guests include Talib Kweli and Slick Rick. Production from Oh No, Chad Hugo, Mad Lib, Mr. Flash, DJ Preservation, J Dilla and Georgia Anne Muldrow.

For All Those Dick In A Box Fans Out There...

2009-05-11T13:41:00.000-07:00

Q-Tip, D'Angelo & Raphael Saadiq - Lynnwood Rose

2009-05-08T12:40:00.000-07:00

The Rub: The History of Hip Hop Vol. 18: 1996

2009-05-08T12:27:00.000-07:00

Click the link for a preview listen, RIGHT CLICK LINK and SAVE to keep it

http://therub.crewcial.org/history/TheRub1996.mp3

Hour- Long, 1 track. Has tracks from folks like Chubb Rock, Outkast, Jay, Fugees, De La, etc. Like 60 tracks in all.

More Dhani Tackles The Globe

2009-05-06T06:37:00.000-07:00

Do you Speak Engrish?

2009-05-05T15:19:00.000-07:00

Random Shiz + Toys = Suckadelic

2009-05-05T12:48:00.001-07:00

Let the SUCKLORD of CHINATOWN take you to a new dimention....

Nike Dunks: NRJ Music Awards 2009 Metallic Silver

2009-05-05T12:10:00.000-07:00

I heart dunks....These come obviously in multi-colors and were made by our friends at Nike in honor of the NRJ Music Awards, and Nike produced two Nike Dunks for the event. Check out more at Sneaker Obsession

The Cool Kids x Don Cannon - Gone Fishing (Mixtape)

2009-05-05T12:03:00.000-07:00

In Honor Of Cinco De Mayo: 24-Hour Sale @ BagHaus

2009-05-05T11:30:00.000-07:00

One of my faves, Baghaus, is having a sale in honor of the Mexican army's unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla. Not sure of the connection, but, I'll take it!

Dhani Jones: Can the Church Say Amen?

2009-05-04T10:55:00.000-07:00

For more on my new fave, Dhani Tackles The Globe check the site

I Can Dig It: Hellz Bells

2009-04-27T09:19:00.001-07:00

The Rub: The History of Hip Hop Vol. 20: 1998

2009-04-23T07:50:00.000-07:00

Click the link for a preview listen, RIGHT CLICK LINK and SAVE to keep it

http://therub.crewcial.org/history/TheRub1998.mp3

Hour- Long, 1 track. Has tracks from folks like BIG L, Coco Brovas (also known as Smif and Wessun, ) Com, ATCQ, Pac, Dilated Peoples and more.

In Memory of Anoop, My Indian Boo

2009-04-23T07:21:00.000-07:00

For the AI fans out there, Anoop was voted off last night next to the wackass Lil Rounds, who totally deserved to leave- her and her ungodly big ass. he gives hope to all the skinny, nerdy dudes out there; the only one left for me is Danny, and im burning some shiz if he leaves. anyway, this one goes out to my Aladdin lookalike boo, Anoop Desai.

For the Soul In You: Dj Kemit - Kemit's Soul Brothers Mix

2009-04-21T06:45:00.000-07:00

What I'm listening to at this very moment. Groove with me chicky baby...

I'm Really Feeling 10 Deep

2009-04-20T18:39:00.000-07:00

W e all remember when it was hot to rock HBCU Sweatshirts and Malcolm leather medalions... 10 Deep brings it back for the 80s babys, with hot new skaterhiphopnerd feel. Check the spring line. You cant go wrong with brass knuckles as a logo.

If You Don't Know, Now You Know: Kero One

2009-04-20T18:35:00.000-07:00

Kero One - Early Believers

My New Favorite Thing: Dropbox

2009-04-20T15:29:00.000-07:00

Want to access and view files on the web and Google Docs just aint cuttin it?

Hot Business Card Ideas

2009-04-20T15:20:00.000-07:00

Pure Deliciousness: Funny Bones

2009-04-20T15:15:00.000-07:00

Why don't they sell these in Georgia?? I NEED this in my life. Can someone send me a shipment? They send them any where in the US!!

Word on The Street: The Roots Release "How I Got Over" Summer 09

2009-04-20T15:08:00.000-07:00

The legendary Roots crew will deliver their ninth studio album, How I Got Over, in June, as revealed by Black Thought to XXLMag.com prior to the band’s jam session at New York’s Highline Ballroom last night (April 6). More at XXL...

Throwback Tuesday: Salt N Pepa & Ghost Town

2009-04-14T14:16:00.000-07:00

Shoop - Salt n Pepa

My Boo - Ghost Town DJs

In Case You Missed It: The Cool Kids - April 9

2009-04-09T09:20:00.001-07:00

For The 80s Babies: REAL Remixes

2009-04-08T19:46:00.000-07:00

FLAVOR IN YA EAR [RMX] - CRAIQ MACK FT BIGGIE, RAMPAGE, BUSTA RHYMES, & LL COOL J

Mary J. Blige - You Remind Me (Remix) - Mary J. Blige

New Music Wednesday: Camp Lo, Mobb Deep, Kingdom (for the house heads)

2009-04-08T06:47:00.000-07:00

Shout out to Shyvonne, check out track 2 on Kingdom mix for her cut 'Mindreader'

I Can Dig It:NIKE DUNK HI (WMNS)

2009-04-07T18:12:00.000-07:00

Hot Shiz: David Choe

2009-04-07T18:07:00.000-07:00

Guess Who's Bliz-ak: Thanks Rashida Jones for making passing nouveau in 2009!

2009-04-07T17:43:00.001-07:00

Now, what do these folks all have in common?

Just Cuz This is My Blog and I Feel Like it...WHASAH!

2009-04-05T11:54:00.001-07:00

For Those that Care: The Real Boondocks

2009-04-05T11:38:00.001-07:00

Get Grimey: Urban Dirty Laptop Skins

2009-04-05T09:53:00.000-07:00

I'm thinking this is what my laptop needs.

For the Nerd in You: Frank Miller

2009-04-05T09:44:00.000-07:00

New Music: Pooh, Cunninlynguists, Anthony Hamilton

2009-04-05T09:31:00.000-07:00

Contact Lens Solution - Check, Dove Pure Moisture - Check, Grey Goose - Check.

2009-04-05T08:51:00.000-07:00

i am by no means a heavy drinker, but damn, georgia, i cant even get any packages on sunday, and chicago is selling drank in cvs's? really though.

Gurrrl... you so iconic

2009-04-03T09:08:00.001-07:00

is it just me, or is bey channeling something between the shirttales and jem for her new world wide tour?

For the Nerd in You

2009-03-28T09:53:00.000-07:00

my line sister is currently tempting me with all the anime, fellow nerds, comic book aficionados and sunny weather i can stand this june: comic con 2009. stay tuned to see if i actually go (im broke!)

I heart Wonder Showzen

2009-03-28T09:07:00.000-07:00

i love offensive television!:

Wonder Showzen - MTV Shows - Wonder Showzen - MTV Shows

Recipes: Aloo Gobi (Indian)

2009-03-28T08:18:00.000-07:00

as you may or may not know, i'm a former vegetarian, who is moving back into vegetarian/veganism and another fave of mine is indian food. while ive made Aloo Gobi before, i tried this recipie last night, and it was the DELICIOUS:

Ingredients:

2 cups of cut cauliflower (cut into small florets)
2 medium potatoes (cubed into bite sized pieces)
1/2 inch shredded ginger
3 teaspoons coriander powder (dhania)
1/4 teaspoon turmeric (haldi)
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper ( lal mirch)
3 tablespoons water
3 tablespoons oil
Pinch of Asafetida (Hing)
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
2 green chilies, sliced in long pieces
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
1 teaspoon mango powder (amchoor)
2 tablespoons of chopped cilantro (green coriander)
1/4 cup water as needed

Method:

In a small bowl, mix the shredded ginger, coriander powder, cayenne pepper, turmeric, and 3 tablespoons of water to make a paste.
Heat the oil in a pan. Test the heat by adding one cummin seed to the oil; if seed crack right away oil is ready.
Add hing and cumin seeds to the oil after seeds crack add the bay leaves and green chilies and stir for a few seconds.
Next, add the spice paste and stir for a minute until spices start leaving the oil.
Add cauliflower, potatoes, 2 tablespoons of water and salt. Mix well. Cover the pan and let it cook on medium heat for about 15 to 20 minutes until the vegetables are tender. Make sure to stir gently every 3 to 4 minutes.
Lastly, add the mango powder and fresh cilantro (green coriander). Mix everything and cover for a minute. Adjust the salt to your taste.

Variations:

Add some green peas and/or sliced red bell peppers. The red bell peppers should be added at the end of the recipe as they cook quickly.

Tips:

Making a paste with the spices will prevent the spices from burning.

Where the Wild Things Are

2009-03-28T08:04:00.000-07:00

All those 80s babies: in case you've been living under a rock, the Maurice Sendak picture book classic, Where the Wild Things Are is being made into a live-action movie. check it:

I wanna cop this

2009-03-28T07:57:00.000-07:00

havent decided which color i want, but im leaning on the white

WWII Thursday: Watch Band of Brothers Online

2009-03-26T12:00:00.000-07:00

To know me is to know I have several obsessions. Among them, Purses, Chocolate, Drag Queens, and all things World War II related. I just found this site where you can watch the Band of Brothers mini series online.

One Friggin Reason to Go to Philly this Summer

2009-03-26T11:47:00.000-07:00

shiz.... you KNOW how much i heart Black Thought, so...

New Gadgets: Electronic Paper

2009-03-26T11:40:00.000-07:00

Brother Industries Ltd., a Japanese electronic company, recently introduced its latest product called SV-100B Electronic Paper which is a mobile device designed to store up to 10,000 documents.

A Female Korean Serial Killer? I Can Dig It

2009-03-26T09:03:00.000-07:00

Princess Aurora is the indie film starring Korean actress and filmmaker Bang Eun-jin as she charts the deadly killing spree of a soft-spoken automobile sales agent (Eom Jeong-hwa) who leaves the sticker of a cartoon character - Princess Aurora - at the scene of each of her crimes. On her trail are a young impetuous detective (Oh-jung Kwon) and an experienced police veteran (Sung-keun Moon), who suspects a motive in what seems like a random series of murders. Subtitles? Yerp.

BOMB IT

2009-03-26T08:57:00.000-07:00

UPCOMING SCREENINGS:

March 2009

3/1 - 3/8 Pittsburgh, PA Carnegie Mellon International Film Festival (cont’d from February)

3/7 Tampere, Finland Tampere Film Festival

3/8 New York, NY Scope New York Screening and panel (2-6 pm)

3/10 Fortworth, TX University of North Texas College

3/25 - 3/29 Breda, Netherlands International Film Festival Breda

April 2009

4/4 Washington, D.C. Historical Society of Washington D.C.

4/29 Kent, Ohio Kent State University

August 2009

8/1 - 8/2 Boston, MA The Institute Of Contemporary Art (1:30 pm)

New Music Wednesday: Doom, Born Like This

2009-03-25T09:07:00.000-07:00

I wanna cop these

2009-03-25T08:30:00.000-07:00

Colorblock open toe gladiator heel with side strap detail and cross over shield decor. Side buckle closure. Razor edge pedestal platform. Heel height: 5 inches.

Parc Cruz= Ill Photagraphy

2009-03-24T18:55:00.000-07:00

Reflection Eternal @ SXSW

2009-03-24T12:35:00.000-07:00

i heart talib+ hi tek here's an interview at SXSW. check it.

New Keri, feat Neyo with Kanye

2009-03-24T12:23:00.000-07:00

This is why you're fat

2009-03-24T12:18:00.001-07:00

my new favorite site. check it.

Throwback Tuesday

2009-03-24T11:58:00.000-07:00

For all those late 70s and 80s babies out there, EnVogue, tony! toni! tone!, and Silk are coming to Atlanta this fall. check it

Hello World

2009-03-24T11:16:00.000-07:00

i'm torn. i said i'd never become a blogger, yet, here i am, tapping away on my laptop. well i suppose it was bound to happen. where to begin? well, i guess i can introduce you to some of my favorite music picks. check it.

3 Feet High and Rising	A Future Without a Past...	Anthology	ATLiens	Back to Black
Baduizm	Be	Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde	Black on Both Sides	Black Star
Can I Borrow a Dollar?	Candy Rain	Cee-Lo Green... Is the Soul Machine	Change It All	Connected
Control	Don't Sweat the Technique	Embrya	Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)	Evolution of Robin Thicke
Finding Forever	Food and Liquor	Get Lifted	Getback	Holy Intellect
It Was Written	Jagged Little Pill	Kaleidoscope	Lets Get Free	Like Water For Chocolate
Long Time No See	Love Jones: The Music (1997 Film)	Lyfe 268-192	Magnificent City	Moment of Truth
One Day It'll All Make Sense	Question in the Form of an Answer	Reasonable Doubt	Reflection Eternal/Train of Thought	Seasons Change
Some Kinda...	St. Elsewhere	Supernatural	The Chittlin Circuit 1.5	The Listening
The Minstrel Show	The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill	The Mouse and the Mask	The Red Clay Chronicles	The Shining
Things Fall Apart	Tragic Kingdom	Uptown Saturday Night	Voyage to India	Wanderland
World Outside My Window