Friday, May 14, 2004
Bobbito's new sneaker | JD bites again | Welcome Back, Ma$e? | Fat Joe leans back | ESG live
Bobbito's new K1X sneaker by Chiefglider (see below).
A few random bits and pieces to end the week:
First off thanks to everyone who came through to Low last night. The turnout was a bit lame which was too bad because heads missed me killin' the nu-electro, 2-step, disco-punk and new wave over two crackin' sets that surprised even me. Thanks also to my man Niraj for dropping some really tasty deep house grooves. Somebody hire this dude for some gigs cos he's that nice. The next date for Different Kitchen, the party is June 10 with Taj, Ceasar Gomez and Tom Ryan scheduled to be on the decks.
3 Vodka: JD's new "healthy" zero-carb, soy-distilled vodka. Jermaine, seriously, get off Hov's nuts. (allhiphop.com)
Speaking of which: the [Damon] Dash for cash in the UK. (The Observer magazine by The Guardian)
Ma$e "Welcome Back" I dunno about this one although (surprisngly) it's good to hear that Harlem World slur again and the "Welcome Back, Kotter" sample is a nice touch too. (via hiphopgame.com)
Hot 97's morning show premiered a new Hov/Lenny Kravitz jumpoff today called (I believe) "Storm" from Kravitz's new album Baptism. It sounded OK but, as they described it, this is really one for the "grown and sexy" (which might actually apply to me but man, I hate that term which means you'll probably see me flog it to death on this site over the next few months).
The beat on Fat Joe's "Lean Back" is sick, does anyone have an mp3 link on that?
NYC's legendary punk-funk, no-wavers ESG live Sunday May 30th at the Motherf-cker 4th Year Anniversary party at SPIRIT (530 W. 27th St btn 10th & 11th aves 212 268 9477). Advance tickets ($15) from ticketweb and Other Music (15 E. 4th Street btn Bway & Lafayette 212 477 8150). $15 w/flyer/email/web printout/voice ad and $20 w/out at the door. 18 to enter, 21 to booze, ID A MUST! Dress code (ed note: this is where they lose me): We are expecting EVERYONE to work a look since it IS our anniversary and we'll be in a brand new space. Some suggestions: Extreme Glamour (30's Hollywood/70's Studio 54), Ultra Sexy (Silk, Satin, Saran Wrap), & Beyond Decadence Realness (Caligula or Fellini-era Rome or Weimar Germany Looks)!
I never really got or was even that up on the Lindsay Lohan phenomenon until I saw this picture at Mo Ca$h.
And finally from Bobbito:
-Check out the launch event for the K1X Basketball Shoe, designed by Bobbito this Sunday (May 16) at Training Camp (41st and 6th Ave) 2pm. Beat Bobbito at H.O.R.S.E. and win a free pair! Full info at www.chiefglider.comFor more info on all this stuff, click here.
- "Where'd You Get Those?" Bobbito's world of Sneakers, Basketball and Hip Hop Exhibit. Opening Night, Wednesday, May 26 at the Carribean Cultural Center (408 W 58 St off 9th), 7pm-10pm with DJ Eli on the mix. Opens to the public June 2 and runs until July 30th. Film screenings to be announced. For full info, call Cynthia Carrion at (212) 307-7420 x3008.
- Project Playground Basketball launches: check out streaming video highlights of our live halftime shows including Dallas Mavericks, NBA XL TV, and U Conn!
- Bounce: from the Playground Magazine launches and the summer issue will hit newstands in June. To purchase mags visit www.fatbeats.com or select NYC newstands (including W 3rd St/6th Ave, 125th St/Adam Clayton Powell).
BTW, Bobbito (and DJ Spinna's) legendary "Wonderfull" Stevie Wonder tribute party jumps off tonight at Shelter (37th off 5th Ave) from 10pm-until. For full info click here.
