Cool Out Breed

STAND BY ME

2009-04-29T15:45:00.000-07:00

Source: www.playingforchange.com

Air Yeezy, beyond the hype

2009-04-20T18:25:00.000-07:00

Source: Youtube

Chicago Hip House Documentary 1989

2009-04-20T17:45:00.000-07:00

This is cool documentary showing the fusion of Hip Hop and House music in the early 90's. Unfortunately it did'nt blow up like Hip Hop did, but somehow with the new generation recycling old school styles into something new. I feel this style will emerge again. I enjoyed this era because it inspired new sounds and focused on the dance sound.

source:www.DJBOOGIEMAN.com

Philips Carousel Commercial - Adam Berg

2009-04-18T14:14:00.000-07:00

Source:Youtube

EARTH HOUR 2009

2009-03-30T10:21:00.000-07:00

Source:www.earthhour.org

UNKLE-Heaven

2009-03-25T13:49:00.000-07:00

Heaven (Fully Flared Intro Video Remix)
by UNKLE_UK

UNKLE’s latest video for their song “Heaven” directed by Spike Jonze will satisfy the hardcore skater. The ambient music is accompanied by slow motion footage of skaters performing their craft. Check out the video above.

Source:www.hypetrak.com

KILL EM ALL with Labels

2009-03-03T14:26:00.000-08:00

Source:www.petergronquist.com

THe La Entrada Project

2009-02-28T08:23:00.000-08:00

La Entrada Project - Wall1 from geraluzlove on Vimeo.
"La Entrada is a collaborative art project of public art in personal spaces. Infused as murals and art workshops throughout the new landscape rising in San Diego California. The project actively cultivates culture in the community and is a reflection of social change. The core mural pieces are embedded on the new architectural development of affordable income housing in Logan Heights. La Entrada's design have a meaningful approach that speaks with the people's language; the imagery becomes cultural tools of social engagement and in its stories of experiences move and circulate as positive information which become vehicles for connections within the community."
source: woostercollective.com

Product x FILA 70’s Fitness “Gucci” Colorway

2009-02-10T12:56:00.000-08:00

Source: Altsnk.com

Graffiti by US soldiers in Iraq

2009-02-04T11:33:00.000-08:00

US soldiers took to Iraq not only war and pain, or peace and freedom, as you prefer to conceive the situation, but also their cultures. Graffiti as art or vandalism is natural part of contemporary US lifestyle.
Different kind of inscriptions colour, vandalize and communicate on walls, tanks, jeeps, rocks.

Source:tutztutz.com

The Truth about Hemp!!

2009-02-03T15:56:00.000-08:00

JR Finishes His Most Ambitious Project Yet In The Slums In Kibera, Kenya

2009-02-02T14:38:00.000-08:00

Today, after more than a year of planning, 2000 square meters of rooftops have been covered with photos of the eyes and faces of the women of Kibera. The material used is water resistant so that the photo itself will protect the fragile houses in the heavy rain season. The train that passes on this line through Kibera at least twice a day has also been covered with eyes from the women that live below it. With the eyes on the train, the bottom half of the their faces have be pasted on corrugated sheets on the slope that leads down from the tracks to the rooftops. The idea being that for the split second the train passes, their eyes will match their smiles and their faces will be complete.

This new work, by far JR's most ambitious to date, can be seen from space and will be seen in Google Earth.

Bravo, JR!

Source: WoosterCollective.com

David Gonzalez

2009-02-01T11:40:00.000-08:00

The following video has scenes in my hometown of Bello, Medellin. It's dope to see a young brother from colombia destroying the rough streets of Bello.

Skateboarding school in Afghanistan aims to provide diversion from desolation

2009-01-28T19:42:00.000-08:00

Skateistan is a project devoted to bringing an element of normalcy to Afghanistan's children. After decades of war, Afghan youth have pretty limited options for recreation, sports and after school activities. But this Australian man is determined to change that. What an inspirational story!

source:http://www.nytimes.com

Marc Jacobs (Unisex)

2009-01-28T15:43:00.000-08:00

2009-01-28T14:53:00.000-08:00

CONVERSE X UNDFTD (POORMAN'S WEAPON)
Inspired by the classic military bomber jacket, this Poorman’s Weapon was designed by LA’s Undefeated crew. What seems like a simply nice black nylon shoe is loaded with top gun details including a removable Velcro Converse chevron, signature ‘War is Big Business’ embroidered patch and a manila inventory card. This is a great example of creating a themed story round a shoe that is neither corny nor unwearable and both parties should be well pleased with such a maverick result! Exclusively at Undefeated in January and at www.undftd.com

Source:sneakerfreaker.com

Flower Power

2009-01-25T18:40:00.000-08:00

Guerilla gardening seed bombs

Practice random acts of gardening with seed bombs! Just throw a seed bomb anywhere they might grow (especially desolate and neglected areas) and watch wildflowers bloom!!
A bunch of seeds are rolled into a ball of clay. when the seed bomb lands and it rains, the seeds get planted and wild flowers bloom! Each decorative bag contains a dozen seed bombs.
WILDFLOWER MIX

Source:www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vt_related_1&listing_id=20070484

MCM Cognac Jacket

2009-01-25T18:16:00.000-08:00

source: Coatofarmsnyc.com/blizzog

Watch out for those legal drug dealers kids.

2009-01-24T22:06:00.000-08:00

Chris Rock, George Carlin and others talk about the hypocricy "Legal Drugs" advertised on T.V. every day and night!

Barack Obama on Marijuana Decriminalization (2004)

2009-01-24T21:53:00.000-08:00

He said in 2004 he does not support the legalization of marijuana, but he may support decriminalize it. He also said that "the war on drugs has been an utter failure" and "we are not doing a good job." He says we need to rethink our policies.

Video for N.A.S.A. "Hip-Hop" featuring Slim Kid Tre, Fatlip and KRS-One off of The Spirit Of The Apollo coming out on February 17th.

2009-01-24T21:40:00.000-08:00

Durex commercial for the kids.

2009-01-19T15:59:00.000-08:00

Creative buildings from around the world.

2009-01-18T18:00:00.000-08:00

Source:http://www.oddee.com/item_94046.aspx

CAMP LO "Double Doors"

2009-01-13T15:44:00.000-08:00

Pop Life Saturdaze!!!!!!!!!

2009-01-11T20:11:00.000-08:00

2009 Men Spring Collection of The Ralph Lauren

2009-01-11T19:44:00.000-08:00

source:www.menstyle.com
Photo: Courtesy of Ralph Lauren

Hublot Black Caviar Bang

2009-01-11T19:17:00.000-08:00

Following the Hublot One Million Dollar Big Bang that was introduced in 2007, the Black Caviar Bang is another hit from the design house of Hublot. The inspiration of this timepiece is very much obvious, the caviar. The design, the functionality, and the sophistication associated with the disk have been integrated into the watch. It is probably the only timepiece of its class that can make you instantly hungry just by looking at it.

The case of the timepiece is luxurious in the extreme, it contains 322 diamonds and it is crafted from 18k white gold. But it is nothing because the Hublot Black Caviar Bang is itself crafted with more than 500 very rare black diamonds and it weights 34.5 carats. Definitely, this watch is a stunning creation that will literally take your breath away.

But beyond its aesthetic extravagance, the Hublot Black Caviar Bang is also beautiful on the inside. It accommodates the HUB Solo T tourbillon movement which is composed of 146 components. The intricate movement can be admired at the sapphire case back of the timepiece. The Hublot Black Caviar Bang also has 120-hour power reserve for accurate timekeeping.
Source:www.hrwatches.com

Dolce Gabbana Spring 2009 Collection

2009-01-11T18:43:00.000-08:00

Source:Spring 2009 Men's Dolce & Gabbana

Photo: Marcio Madeira

World’s First Underwater Restaurant in Maldives

2009-01-11T18:06:00.000-08:00

These photos were released on January 6, 2009.

They show the unique dining room “Ithaa” in the world’s first underwater restaurant.

The restaurant is at the Conrad Maldives Rangali resort in Maldives.

It cost$5 million to build restaurant 5 meters (16.5′) below the waves of the Indian Ocean.

It offers 270 degrees of panoramic views of the sea-life and was designed by a New Zealand firm and constructed in Singapore.

It took a team of divers and 50 locals some13 hours to set it in place.
by Bill Belew

source:www.panasianbiz.com

Museum of Antioquia entrance

2009-01-11T17:42:00.000-08:00

I saw this stencil in front of the museum of Antioquia. It feels like it belongs there.

Sexy pixel art or is it Lego's? You decide.

2009-01-11T17:30:00.000-08:00

Artist:Jean-Yves Lemoigne
source:www.madeinmundo.com/2009/01/jean-yves-lemoigne/

IPSVM skateboard

2009-01-11T16:39:00.000-08:00

You new punk rockers and your graffiti skateboards! New wave, you say? No way. This skateboard is a strait up wild-style NYC modernist skateboard design. It’s an art-board, inspired by New York City “Wild Style” graffiti, but it’s also functional. Its unique shape provides lots of gawkers along with new bends, twists, and banks you’ve never broken your neck with before.

Designer Loren Kulesus describes the unique skate experience you’d have riding the “IPSVM” board to be comparable to a convertible car. One who is used to driving a “normal” car finds driving a convertible totally wild: they’ll find the same to be true of the IPSVM board. The same is true, Kulesus says, about the trucks specifically. Take a peek at them, skateboard enthusiasts, and say specifically how nice you’d be able to turn.

And about these banks… What kind of banks we talking about, Loren? The banks are totally amazing I bet.

Totally amazing banks.

Designer: Loren Kulesus

Source:www.yankodesign.com

Stephen Sprouse collection X Louis Vuitton

2009-01-11T16:22:00.000-08:00

NEW YORK — Like the artist and designer who inspired the new collection, Louis Vuitton is heading downtown for its new Stephen Sprouse collection.

This week, the company’s boutique on SoHo’s Greene Street will be transformed into a Sprouse destination in time for the collection’s arrival.

“SoHo is a special place for the entire launch of the Sprouse collection,” said Daniel Lalonde, Louis Vuitton North America president and chief executive officer. “It’s in the proximity of where Stephen Sprouse hung out, so we are going to give the entire store a Stephen Sprouse feel. It will have a lot of reminders of Stephen Sprouse. We will be giving it a new identity.”

For instance, the company is wrapping the store in vinyl and spray painting neon graffiti all over the facade. The window display will feature a 6-foot neon light installation in Sprouse’s Rose motif. The store’s interior, enhanced with black brick wall facing, will also be sprayed with the neon graffiti.

The collection will launch in its entirety at the SoHo boutique on Thursday. The complete worldwide launch will follow on Feb. 2, though the Rose pieces will be available at Louis Vuitton stores worldwide starting Friday.

For the launch, the luxury goods company is also creating two limited edition pieces, which will only be available at the SoHo location: a Stephen Sprouse graffiti skateboard replete with a hard case monogram skateboard trunk, and a Stephen Sprouse “Roses” T-shirt. The company hopes to sell three graffiti skateboards with trunks for $8,250 each, and 70 T-shirts for $250 each. “I don’t expect them to last very long,” Lalonde said. “By Friday, there probably won’t be any more left.”

Proceeds will benefit Free Arts NYC, which provides underserved children throughout New York City with special arts programs. Vuitton is also making an undisclosed donation to the Sprouse Estate, as well as the Stephen Sprouse Memorial Scholarship Fund at the National Academy for Design here.

Sprouse became known in the Eighties for his graffiti art and fashion designs. In 2001, Vuitton artistic director Marc Jacobs collaborated with Sprouse and created an instant must-have accessories collection with the Monogram Graffiti collection. Sprouse died in 2004, and Vuitton made its first donation to the fund in 2006 when Jacobs created a scarf in Sprouse’s honor, using one of the collaboration’s leopard prints.

Vuitton will honor the late artist with three events this Thursday. The night will kick off with cocktails at the Vuitton boutique on Greene Street, with a simultaneous event at nearby Deitch Projects’ Wooster Street Gallery for the opening of the “Rock on Mars” Sprouse retrospective. Afterwards, Vuitton and Jacobs will host a bash at the Bowery Ballroom, featuring a performance by Sprouse’s friend Debbie Harry, followed by DJ Jus Ske. The venue is expected to have a Sprouse feel, with a special graffiti-and-neon decor.

“It’s something new from Vuitton to start the year off,” Lalonde said of the collection. “The product, design, and expression are uplifting and rejuvenating. That’s the feel we try to provide for the evening and for the collection.”
Source: www.WWD.com

Orchard X Reebok

2009-01-11T15:15:00.000-08:00

STRAIGHT FIYAH!!!!!!!!!!

Graffiti In The Mother Land (Medellin, Colombia)

2009-01-11T09:31:00.000-08:00

SK8FACE FILM TRAILER

2008-07-17T12:56:00.000-07:00

Where did skateboard graphics come from? How did they evolve? Meet the masters who changed the face of Art History and Skateboard Evolution. If you like grip tape, paint markers, pens, pencils, pools, curbs, ledges, concrete, plywood, power tools, sawdust, grinding, art, design, photography, music, film, video, xeroxes, silk screening, spray paint, urethane, sealed bearings, going fast, old school, new school, making stuff or skating stuff, you have arrived...

Stussy Livin Extra Large video's

2008-07-16T18:07:00.000-07:00

We all know to well Stussy's prominence in the scene today and when it comes to an original you cannot go much further. What Shaun Stussy began as a low key punk rock inspired surf label has now turned into a worldwide phenomena and here are two films which take you back to the early years. With the Stussy Livin' Extra Large campaign here is a commercial featuring some of the inspirations we see today and an early interview with Shaun Stussy, definitely a character who provided the label with a unique flavor.

2008-07-16T16:41:00.000-07:00

Atlanta bred tastemaker, television host and MC, Fonzworth Bently has gone from holding umbrellas for Diddy to holding mics with some of the most legendary MCs to spit. The dapper artist has proved himself to be a triple threat in the music, television and fashion industry by simply exuding a bit of his southern charm and injecting a bit of class and style in the often comically thuggish world of mainstream Hip Hop. Coinciding with the debut of Bentley’s new show “From G’s To Gents” he now releases a new video “Everybody” featuring Andre 3000, Kanye West and Sa-Ra, from his long delayed debut album titled “C.O.L.O.U.R.S.” (An acronym for Cool Outrageous Lovers of Uniquely Raw Style). The track introduces Bentley’s unique rhyme style and cadence over a distinctly electro, funk, rhythm and blues canvas that recalls Andre’s “The Love Below” masterpiece. For good measure 3K drops an ill verse and Kanye does a bit of acting and choreographed dancing as Sa-Ra bangs on the instruments.

Smif N Wessun Feat. Rock & Joell Ortiz - Stomp

2008-07-15T14:24:00.000-07:00

Smif N Wessun, Rock Of Heltah Skeltah, & Joell Ortiz Team Up With Director Rik Cordero For Music Video "Stomp" Off Of "The Album" In Stores Now!!!!

50 cents per idea

2008-07-15T11:30:00.000-07:00

From Charlie Todd:
"Jake Bronstein recently bought a toy vending machine off the Internet. He filled the toy capsules with ideas of fun things to do and started placing the machine in various spots around New York. For 50 cents you get the original toy, an idea, and a map to guide you to the location for your idea. Each capsule also contains a quarter, refunding half of your purchase price (the machine wouldn’t let him charge less than 50 cents.)"

Nas x Alife Live Performance

2008-07-15T11:22:00.000-07:00

Nas dropped his new album today, and in promotion for the event he teamed up with Alife to make some exclusive tee’s and lighters. He also decided to put down a live performance for a relatively small crowd at Alife. He sets things off with “Represent” and heads into “Made You Look” sounding as confident as ever behind the mic. The performance is nothing too special, but it is cool to see Nas so connected with the New York urban culture. Nas is out today, so pick it up and support the legendary MC even though I’m sure nearly every rap enthusiast has heard the leak.

Kanye West: In Absolute World Commercial

2008-07-15T11:17:00.000-07:00

Featured in a new commercial for Absolut Vodka, The Louis Vuitton Don himself appears as the life of the party. In a hilarious turn of events, everyone wants to be like Mr.West, literally. With music by Pharrell Williams, the commercial showcases the creative side of both superstars.

NER*D: Spaz

2008-07-15T11:12:00.001-07:00

One of the reasons N.E.R.D works so well as a complete band rather than just an experimental Hip Hop group is their spirited, high energy live shows that channel the Sex Pistols just as much as Run DMC. That same energy was realized in full force on the group’s third album “Seeing Sounds”. Just about every song on the album sounded like it could start a cipher session just as fast as it could a mosh pit right next to the b-boys. Therefore, it is not surprising that the group chooses live performance for the visual aspect of their music. “Spaz” stands out as a track on the album that easily meshes Chad’s crunching guitars and break beats to compliment Pharrell’s falsetto voice and Shae’s braggadocios rhymes. The video features the band working the crowd into frenzy in what appears to be actual footage from a live show.

Family Guy's Cleveland Spinoff is Trading Races

2008-07-15T10:54:00.000-07:00

It’s a well-known fact that the voice of Cleveland, the only prominant black character on Fox’s Family Guy, is done by a white guy (Mike Henry, one of the show’s writers). Well now he’ll be getting his own spin-off, The Cleveland Show, in 2009, where the character will be moving to Virginia with his new family.
And the best part (aside from the fact that Sanaa Lathan and Nia Long are both in the cast) is that the show will feature a white “redneck” neighbor who is being played by seasoned voice actor Kevin Richardson, who is (you guessed it!) a black man. White is black and black is white? WHAT WILL AMERICA THINK?! The crossing of streams brings to mind some famous race reversals of the past. Check ‘em out after the jump.

2008-07-15T06:42:00.000-07:00

The legendary hardcore punk band Suicidal Tendencies are set to release a New Era 59FIFTY fitted cap later this summer. With simplicity in mind, the hat only features the much recognizable Suicidal Tendencies logo on the front as well as added details on the rear and under-bill. Releasing August 2nd at Babekubcity.com

Stussy "Naomi" Sunglasses by T19

2008-07-14T19:53:00.000-07:00

Stussy got together with Japans T19 on their "Naomi" sunglasses. The model comes in a special royal blue T19 colorway and features logos of both brands on the frame. These will be released on the 19th of July.

2008-07-14T19:37:00.000-07:00

Coup De Grace, "the blow of mercy", introduces their Skateboard Series for Fall 2008. Coup De Grace has re-introduced several of their recognizable pop-culture graphics on the skateboards, including: Service, Sincere, Unsolved Mysteries and the CDG logo. All skateboards feature durable 7-ply hardrock maple and are manufactured in the USA. These are made in limited quantities, so get yours soon.
The Coup De Grace Skateboards are available for pre-order now at Robust Flavor and will ship at the end of July. The price for each skateboard is $49.99.

2008-07-14T19:11:00.000-07:00

In celebration of the release of the new NaS album, coming out in the US on July 15th, Alife has made a collaborative t-shirt and matching lighters. 100 packs produced for sale, available exclusively at ALIFE NYC on Tuesday, July 15th.

NAS, Sly Fox

2008-07-14T09:57:00.000-07:00

Hip Hop has always been a lightning rod for controversy in the mainstream media which never seemed to grasp nor care for the hard hitting often explicit subject contained within the music. However, last year when Fox news attacked Nas for performing at the Virginia Tech memorial concert it was bizarre for long time and casual fans of an artist whose track record includes volumes of cerebral, intelligent and even unabashedly positive music. What is not in question is Fox’s own history of eschewed news reporting tilting extremely far to the right of most major new publications, despite of the “fair and balanced” motto they repeat constantly. In “Sly Fox”, a new track off of Nas’ new untitled album, the MC expertly defends himself against the virulent barrage the news channel inflicted upon him and comments on the stations subject matter over urgent rock riffs. Rik Cordero once again puts in work on the video which ends poignantly with a commentary on how media and information has been put back in the hands of the people.

2008-07-13T20:42:00.000-07:00

Pablo Escobar left a legacy in Medellin, Colombia. This pod visits various sites affected both positively and negatively by Escobar.

2008-07-13T20:40:00.000-07:00

Hood Games events are day long neighborhood block jams that unify neighborhoods and cross cultural boundaries. Pro-skateboarders, musicians, fashion designers, artists, and dancers perform alongside aspiring youth of all ages, ethnicities, and skill levels. Hood Games events provide an open canvas for youth expression and active participation is invited and encouraged. All Hood Games events, merchandise, and initiatives aim to enrich all communities and preserve bio-diversity and we choose sponsors that share these values.

2008-07-13T20:39:00.001-07:00

Martha Cooper was a photo-journalist living in New York City when she first began documenting the origins of B-boy (short for break-boys) and hip hop culture. While other New Yorkers at the time saw this movement as a trite, uninspired or even offensive fad, Martha found a new form of expressing art. Through her camera lens we recount the infancy of hip-hop culture, from the alleys and subways of New York to the masses beyond the boroughs.

2008-07-13T20:03:00.000-07:00

Systema solar is a Colombian sound system ...We create music and images based on colombia's traditional culture and music mixed together with contemporary rhythms and tools, its folkloric electronic music from Colombia..Musica folklorica y electronica de colombia....Sambumbia pa el mundo...
Pa ver MAS....WWW.SYSTEMASOLAR.COM

this video was created by Vanessa Gocksch (vj-pata de perro)-

for more info log on to www.intermundos.org or just message me and I will answer whatever question u have!!!

much love y ke viva kolombia!!!

Is Skateboarding a Fashion?

2008-07-13T19:58:00.001-07:00

2008-07-13T19:48:00.000-07:00

With gas prices at a record high and public transit a cost-effective and greener option, now's a good a time to ditch your car. Zipcar is trying to ease the transition with the "Low-Car Diet." Beginning 21 July 2008, they're challenging North Americans to go car-free for a full 30 days. They will replace participants' car keys with a complimentary transit pass, a free one-year Zipcar membership, drive time credit and a number of other perks from local partners. In the New York City area, Zoo York will aid the car-less participants by donating skateboards (pictured).

Chek and Elan

2008-07-13T19:11:00.001-07:00

Pieces from some talented brothers called Chek and Elan. I'll let you decipher which one was done by who. Like what you see? Check out www.steelmarbles.com & www.elanwonder.com.

2008-07-13T18:56:00.000-07:00

Negra and Kaya repping the fourth element of Hip Hop. One Love sistas.

2008-07-13T18:51:00.000-07:00

Brooklyn Bodega's Hip Hop festival