The following is a re-post/re-tweet/re-”internet lingo for putting it out there” for all from the DJ himself.
to all you MJ fans, check out this Mixtape put together by DJ Jazzy Jeff featured on UNDRCRWN’s website. Great selection of MJ’s work. Good craft on Jazzy Jeff’s part. Highly bumpable. Enjoy.
My close friends know that with every major change of season I make a mix CD, mostly of feel-good radio joints, some not played on the radio stuff to take me from one spot to the next and can work as both a chillin’ at home thing or a cruisin’ in the coche thing. I try to frame it with what the weather is making me feel, but this time around isn’t foolproof because Mother Nature’s been mix bagging us with what we get…
For what it’s worth: The latest playlist. If you’re looking for one during this season, give it a spin. I can make you one too, if you like.
Doesn’t Mean Anything – Alicia Keys
Valentine – Ryan Leslie
Pusha – Lloyd f. Lil Wayne
Up in My Heart – Sean Garrett f. Gucci Mane
By My Side – Jadakiss f. Ne-Yo
Love and Appreciate – Murs
Young forever – JayZ f. Mr. Hudson
Unstoppable – Drake f. Santogold
Something bigger, something better – Amanda Blank
Fingerprints – Katy Perry
Campus – Vampire Weekend
Manhattan – Kings of Leon
Under – Pleasure P
Little Red Corvette – Prince
Sooner of Later – Michelle Branch
Crazy for you – Adele
This is us – Keyshia Cole
Then there’s you – Day26
I don’t remember – Ciara
Sunset – Marques Houston
I even get fun with my CD stomping program and choose an image for the disc itself V
Photo credit: johnamartinsf, flickr
Has it really been a month and a half since my last post? Ideas, words, thoughts, any type of inspiration at all I love so you can bet I’ve been wanting to drop knowledge on diff topics that I’ve come across since my last post. When I don’t write anything of significance (even if it’s just a 3 sentence blurb) I miss it. So here goes.
This summer has been mighty busy. Vacations, staycations, Vegas, visitors, weddings, you name it. Topping the list of summer must-dos are our festivals. I mean, learning about local artists, businesses and bay arean culture for no entrance fee? Enjoying a summer weekend getting fresh air and during the day with friends? People watching while walking amongst people, groups, families and those of all ages? Definitely a highlight.
A couple of weeks ago I went to the Art and Soul festival in Oakland. While walking around I passed a t-shirt stand with eye-catching designs. Not your average graphic tees, the reason why I continued to look back at the stand even as I walked away because I noticed each shirt had some sort of social/idealistically aware message. Luckily we once again passed the stand on the way out. Turns out their prices dropped to half off as the festival was shutting down, probably because it was the last day. I copped my shirt for $10. Wanna see?
Dope huh? 10 dollars and unique? It doesn’t stop there. Anyone who can create a tee design can submit them to the company. If their design is chosen, then they receive a $1 lifetime royalty for each shirt sold. In addition another dollar of the shirt’s profits is also donated to Non-Profit organizations chosen by users on their website, goodjoe.com. I checked out the other designs on the website. Sure enough, good stuff. To show a few:
The two guys (also the owners) that I met at Art and Soul care a lot about their following. If you sign up for their mailing list and become a member of their website, you receive a weekly email with updates. And as a fan of anyone or anything with soul, I’m diggin the e-mail messages I’ve received. You also have the opportunity to peep the t-shirt of the week AND receive it for half the price during its premiere.
Cool no?
(taken from the flyer I received from them at the festival)
About Goodjoe: We are a genuine, community-based, and affordable T-shirts and apparel brand that breathes the belief of “not only living a good life, but also living an unselfish life.”
(the flyer was printed on 100% post consumer waste paper bought from Staples)
Methinks there needs to be more entrepenuers out there supporting good art with good hearts. In the meantime, thanks to goodjoe for making my world that much happier.
website:
Every year, there are parties I look forward to. One of them being the this one: Soul Slam . Unfortunately I haven’t been able to attend one yet. This year I’m making it a point to go! Especially with the passing of the King of Pop, I find it an even more meaningful tribute. Check the det’s:
Spinna + Hakobo + Proof + KingMost ALWAYS hold it down. Mark your calendars folks!
Here’s a treat for all you (500) Days of Summer tweekers such as myself. A short music video clip featuring the movie’s leads, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel, performing a little number to She & Him’s Why Do You Let Me Stay Here? It is, for a lack of better word, “cute” (a term I would usually reserve for little kids, puppies, and girls I would buy a drink).
…and if you haven’t already, be sure to check out the indie goodness that is She & Him, which features lead vocals from Zooey Deschanel. Their album Volume One is def worth a listen, and I’m not just saying that because I’m in love with all things Zooey.
-Pepper
Filed under: Char
Starting August 1, 2009 I’ve decided to start a year long photo blog. Of course I had to do a personal pitch on the B-side! So, if you’re interested in following here’s the link: Visualize 365 . Stay tuned!
Filed under: Film, Philup | Tags: Comedy, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Movies, Romance, Summer
Have to promote this film so i reposted from my personal blog.
I am in love with this film.
Before the film came out, 500 Days of Summer was already on top of my must-see movie list for the following reasons…
1. it’s got my favorite indie-film actor, the amazingly talented and incredible Joseph Gordon-Levitt
2. it’s got another one of my newly favorite indie film actresses Zooey Dechanel
3. Marc Webb directed it and his music video resume and work is pretty impressive
And now after having experienced the film in theaters…more reasons to love it and see it again:
1. this most inventive and original take on the “boy meets girl” story…purely artistic, brutally honest & significantly cool
2. the soundtrack enhances the film to another level. it was so good i had to actually purchase the CD itself.
3. the lead actors were on top of their A-game and proved to have a winning and believable chemistry on screen
4. overall – touching, funny, refreshing, innovative, warm, real. it will hit home for a lot of us out there.
5. oh and joseph gordon-levitt….nuff said.
i am already in anticipation to when i can own this on DVD. it’s a damn shame they are not playing this in a lot of theaters because it deserves to be playing everywhere. but seriously, Fox Searchlight is on a roll with their string of awesome films. this one in particular, should be on top of everyone’s must see movie list. in fact, this is a film that should be experienced in the theater.
[23rd Annual San Francisco Aids Walk 7.19.2009]
3.8 million dollars raised as of yesterday 7.20.2009
This past Sunday I participated in San Francisco’s AIDS walk. It’s been around as long as I can remember- when I was a little girl, one of my older cousins was visiting from Los Angeles during the summer and told me that a stranger invited her to the AIDS walk as a first date. Looking into his backseat after he picked me up, I spied a stack of fliers in an ex-summer love’s car a couple of julys past. Fellow dancers in a workshop last year asking me if I walked. Several of my own personal memories that are telling of how embedded the event is in San Franciscan culture.
On Market Street, the Civic center or even a couple months back in November at Dolores park, protests aren’t an unexpected thing in our city. Our mayor outlawed plastic bags from being given out at grocery stores. Since I’ve gotten involved in the scene, I’ve noticed a non-profit on just about every other block in the extremely urban parts of our city. I can say this and it’s not unfounded: San Franciscans care about causes that affect the larger world in which we live in.
The aids walk is a testament to this. Tons of young, older, and senior volunteers handing out food, registering walkers, cheering folks on along the way and doing just about everything they can to offer support. Activists beginning the morning praising the reasons that put everyone who was there in attendance. Musicians and artists providing music to continue the spark in our step. Sponsors offering free food, snacks and juice to walkers along the way. Mothers, Fathers, lovers, children and animals spread about in clusters throughout the 6 mile loop in Golden Gate Park.
bay area’s Goapele
Cat!
they had walkers voluntarily sign huge walls. can you find mine?
give up?
It was a memorable time. As someone who jogs pretty regularly, I totally underestimated how exhausting walking 6 miles would be. Oh, and wearing jeans was a semi-fail. As I started to get weary/whiney I checked myself by thinking about the reason why everyone was there.
I will do it again. Join me?
I attended Funkanometry San Francisco’s Sockhop this weekend and was able to take a couple shots during the tech rehearsals. This is the second year for funks hosting this dance extravaganza event. For all of the showcasing teams, spanning from East Coast to West Coast, the weekend is filled with tours of San Francisco, partying and after partying at the Regency Center, meeting all the other dance crews, reuniting with old friends and exploring the restaurants of Polk Street. I look forward to attending this event yearly because it is in the middle of summer and dancers are on the lookout for a chill performance opportunity. The performers displayed in the video below are from: BlackOut (Boston), Breed(Los Angeles), Kaba Modern (UC Irvine), Fresh Dance Company (New Jersey) and DeCadence (UC Berkeley). Enjoy!
Apologies for the re-post, but I’m seriously in a state of shock right now.
I could care less about how people have judged MJ in his darker years and can only live to appreciate the true talent and pure inspiration he has lived to be.
The B-Side tribute to the King himself (courtesy of Pipomixes).
May you rest in peace Michael.
