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Beastie Boys Interview by Interview Magazine
When Mike Diamond, Adam Horovitz, and Adam Yauch first emerged nearly three decades ago as a trio of punk rock–enthused New York City teens hell-bent on remaking the then-emerging genre of rap music in their own snotty image, the idea that they might one day become important seemed anathema to the very notion of being a Beastie Boy—which, at the time, seemed to have more to do with a semi-ironic (but only semi) appreciation for the joys of juvenile bacchanalia than, you know, making history. Of course, much has changed since then for Mike D, Ad-Rock, and MCA, creators of the best-selling rap album of the ’80s, Licensed to Ill(1986), as well as its groundbreaking follow-ups Paul’s Boutique (1989), Check Your Head(1992), and Ill Communication (1994), and who, if not important (which they are), would at the very least have to cop to being influential, and who, in addition to musicians, now also identify as husbands, partners, parents, Buddhists, activists, and, as we discover, amateur affineurs.
The Beasties’ most recent album, Hot Sauce Committee Part Two (Capitol), released in May, is as vital, and irreverent, as any of their previous records. Casual fans concerned that they may have missed something need not fret: There is no Hot Sauce Committee Part One. Initially slated for release in the fall of 2009, the record was delayed and retooled after Yauch was diagnosed with throat cancer, an illness from which he is still recovering. In a chat on the balcony of a room at the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles, Diamond and Horovitz spoke about finally getting Hot Sauce Committee Part Two out into the world, reclaiming their mojo, and confronting life in the face of art.
Passion Of The Craft Trailer
Passion Of The Craft [Trailer] from THIS IS BANDIT on Vimeo.
Passion Of the Craft is a new 10 part documentary series looking at influence and influencers in modern culture. The trailer gives us a taste and features the likes of Brendon Babenzien of Supreme, Vashtie, Rob of Alife and more..
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Steve Jobs Biography To “Launch” In November
As a designer that first started out in graphic design using Apple computers and learning the numerous design programs. I’ve watched over the past ten years as Apple has evolved from a small ‘work’ related product into a lifestyle brand. The iPod, iPad, Macbook Air are just some of the products that mastermind Steve Jobs has been behind and helped technology become more user-friendly and enjoyable.
Written by Walter Isaacson, the book features interviews with Senor Jobs as well as a full reckoning of his personal life. Don’t expect any bombshells. This should be a calm, candid look at a man who single-handedly killed the PC.
Based on more than forty interviews with Jobs conducted over two years as well as interviews with more than a hundred family members, friends, adversaries, competitors, and colleagues this book chronicles the rollercoaster life and searingly intense personality of a creative entrepreneur whose passion for perfection and ferocious drive revolutionized six industries: personal computers, animated movies, music, phones, tablet computing, and digital publishing. It is also a book about innovation. At a time when America is seeking ways to sustain its innovative edge, and when societies around the world are trying to build digital-age economies, Jobs stands as the ultimate icon of inventiveness and applied imagination. He knew that the best way to create value in the 21st century was to connect creativity with technology, so he built a company where leaps of the imagination were combined with remarkable feats of engineering. Although Jobs cooperated with this book, he asked for no control over what was written nor even the right to read it before it was published. He put nothing off limits and instead encouraged the people he knew to speak honestly even foes, former girlfriends, and colleagues he had once fired or infuriated. “I’ve done a lot of things I’m not proud of, such as getting my girlfriend pregnant when I was 23 and the way I handled that,” he said. “But I don’t have any skeletons in my closet that can’t be allowed out.” Jobs speaks candidly, sometimes brutally so, about the people he worked with and competed against. Likewise, his friends, foes, and colleagues provide an unvarnished view of the passions, perfectionism, obsessions, artistry, devilry, and compulsion for control that shaped his approach to business and the innovative products that resulted. He was not a model boss or human being, tidily packaged for emulation. Driven by demons, he could drive those around him to fury and despair. But his personality and products were interrelated, just as Apple’s hardware and software tended to be, as if part of an integrated system. His tale is thus both instructive and cautionary, filled with lessons about innovation, character, leadership, and values.
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adidas Skateboarding Eldrige Ronan
These look like a great multi-purpose skateboard and stylish casual sneaker. The Eldrige Ronan is now available Caliroots.
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Double Choc Thickshakes
The Flying Pan is an American style diner, famous in Hong Kong for their 24 hour breakies. So it’s no surprise if you end up chowing on a big breakfast with pancakes as the sun comes up talking sh#t with your mates or trying to fill your stomach with something to soak up all the alcohol before you go hit the bed. I love going there in the afternoon as well for an American style chocolate thickshake while I catch up on the latest HK local magazines.
Space Classics
Australia’s Adelaide Symphony Orchestra is presenting two evenings in September at a selection of the greatest sci-fi classic . I wish I was back in Australia to see this.
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1-2-1 With Jeff Staple Feat. Lucien Marc-Smith Interview
1-2-1 w/jeffstaple feat. Lucien Marc-Smith from jeffstaple on Vimeo.
This dude has been able to stay under the radar of the mainstream but is very well known in the game. You may of seen his face in Supreme or ANYthing lookbooks as well.
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KAVINSKY: AUTOCRUISE Mix
“This mix is automatically generated by my car when I start the engine. This is the music that flows in my veins. My car knows this. For the first time ever, you are able to listen to this program outside of my car. Enjoy.”
Tracklist
1. History Lesson – The Beepers
2. Flashing – Goblin
3. Spleeper In Metropolis – Anne Clark
4. Crockett’s Theme – Jan Hammer
5. Kiss Me Hardy – Serge Gainsbourg
6. Fire In My Heart – Escape From New York
7. Moochi’s Death – John Carpenter
8. Overdose – Cerrone
9. Beach Theme – Tangerine Dream
10. Roche (Kavinsky Remix) – Sebastien Tellier
11. Nightcall – Kavinsky
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KiD CuDi: No One Believes Me
Kid Cudi’s new song “No One Believes Me,” was produced by Dot Da Genius. The tune will also be featured in the upcoming remake of the 1985 horror-comedy film Fright Night, but until now the song had been under wraps. Not only did Cudi release that song today, he also let loose the Craig Gillespie-directed music video for it.
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Banksy’s: The Antics Roadshow TV Special
The Antics Roadshow from French Kiss on Vimeo.
Attention all artists, appreciators of art and general renegades. This is a great watch!
For our readers who aren’t located in the UK, you probably haven’t seen Banksy’s one hour TV special, The Antics Roadshow, which aired on Channel 4 over the weekend. Titled as a pun on theAntiques Roadshow, a long-running British television show, Banksy explores the “history of behaving badly in public, from anarchists and activists to attention seeking eccentrics” including many interviews and re-enactments with the actual protagonists.
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JAM HOME MADE SKULL PRAYER BEADS Bracelet
Bracelets are a dime a dozen these days, but this one by Jam Home Made caught my eye because of the blue beads used. A great accessory available now for $273 USD through JAM HOME MADE.
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Beers, beats and burgers at South Bay Beach Club HK
When summer time rolls around in Hong Kong the city can become quite a steamy dumpling. So there’s nothing better than getting a crew together on a Sunday afternoon and heading to the other side of the HK island to a little spot called South Bay Beach Club. It’s a cool little rooftop cafe/bar where Steve spins some nice cruisy summer beats, the BBQ’s fired up and plenty of cold beers and jugs of mojitos. The scenery is amazing looking out to sea with the beach full of people soaking up the western sun and a fan of boats off the beach. There’s no better way to recover from the night out before or just relax before the start of another busy week.
Photos by Martin Hill
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Wallpaper* + Reebok + A-Cero
A-Cero are by far one of the most talented international architectural firms around. So it’s not surprising that when Wallpaper* Magazine asked the firm to create a design that was inspired by the new Reebok ZigTech running shoe. Here’s a behind the scenes video of their creation.
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A day in the life of DJ Mick Boogie…
Mick Boogie is one of my favourite DJs and always does killer mixtapes. Read his story of how he and fellow DJ Jus Ske had the privilege to spin at the top secret after party for Jay-Z and Kanye’s new album ‘Watch The Throne’ –
Sometimes life as a deejay is amazing. Sometimes life as a deejay is repetitive and monotonous, like any career. Last night fell into the first category. I got a call from my 4AM homie Jus Ske like “stop what you are doing and meet me at The Darby.” I finished up what I was working on and headed over there… and what a night.
We ended up deejaying the top-secret afterparty for Jay-Z and Kanye’s exclusive “Watch The Throne” VIP listening event and it was amazing. A who’s who of pop culture in 2011 was in this room… Jay, Kanye, Nas, A-Trak, Khaled, 88-Keys and more. And everyone was partying to the soundtrack we provided. The best thing about playing for a room of music insiders is you can just play from the heart, and not worry about throwing in silly top-40 girl anthems. And that’s exactly what we did.
Jus started off with a great set of Jay-Z rarities and Jay/Nas collabos (“Success!”) and Jay was sitting in the corner bobbing his head, rapping with all the songs. The highlight for me was when he played Biggie’s “Realms Of Junior Mafia” and Jay went nuts.
Then it was my turn… as I got on, Kanye jumped up on a couch and took control of the room so I intro’d with “Dark Fantasy” and so we began. After running thru my favorite Kanye hits and album tracks… (my favorite: “Thru The Wire” – his favorite: “Can’t Tell Me Nothing”) it was time for the big moment: “Otis.” I swear, we must have stopped and restarted that song about 5 times and Jay and Kanye enjoyed the crowd mouthing every word to their new classic.
After that, I was able to dig a little deeper, playing some remixes from my Viva La Hova project, some old Kanye/Jay blends I had in the stash (Jay’s face when I mixed “Heart Of The City” over “We Major” was priceless), and even some live Jay-Z “Unplugged” audio.
The personal highlight for me was when I played “Big Brother” and Kanye basically rapped the entire thing with Jay right there. Seemed like a perfect way to end a night celebrating a momentous album from the two most talented people in hip-hop right now. All in all, an amazing night.
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Street Fighter Artwork
Street Fighter is still one of my all time favourite games. The evolution of each new edition from the graphics, speed and characters made it always draw a crowd of players and spectators in the gaming arcades and one Nintendo. Here’s a few illustrations by various artists of some of the original and latest characters. Sagat was my favourite player.
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UK Riots
Following the riots in England, text messaging and social networks such as Twitter could be turned off during disturbances – under plans being considered by the government.
Spencer Kelly examines whether BlackBerry Messenger, Twitter and Facebook can be blamed for the trouble and if it would be possible to silence them.
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Nigel Sylvester + Casio G-Shock GD100NS-7: Launch Party Event
Street style BMX rider Nigel Sylvester launched his signature Casio G-Shock timepiece, the GD100NS-7, and officially joined the Casio action sports roster. Hosted by Nigel’s “Big Brother” DJ Clark Kent and dear friend “Hawaii” Mike Salman partied at penthouse suite of The Hotel on Rivington, from Mayor, Mel D Cole (Village Slum), Dee & Ricky, DJ Soul, Billionaire Boys Club, L.R.G., Nike Sportswear, AM PM New York, Mishka, ALIFE, and etc… Even Pharrell made an appearance.
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8 Hours in Brooklyn
8 Hours in Brooklyn from Next Level Pictures on Vimeo.
This video was simply shot with a Phantom Flex camera, the concept behind the video was to document whatever the group could find in Brooklyn, New York during an eight hour time span.
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