Someone shared this video with me a few days ago. This song is beautiful! "Be Good" is the first video from Jazz singer Gregory Porter's critically acclaimed album of the same name.
Dear White People
A satire about being a black face in a very white place. Watch the trailer here!
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Showing posts with label art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label art. Show all posts
11 July 2012
25 June 2012
Dear White People
"Remember when Black movies didn't neccesarily star a dude in a fat suit and a wig? Or have major plot twists timed to Gospel numbers for no apparent reason? No?
Well believe it or not there was a time when "Black Art-House" was a thing. When movies like Do The Right Thing, Hollywood Shuffle, and Boyz In Da Hood were breaking box office records as well as making us laugh, cry, and think in ways movies hadn't before.
The humble producers of DEAR WHITE PEOPLE, a satire about being a black face in a white place, long to bring those days back." DEAR WHITE PEOPLE follows the stories of four black students at an Ivy League college where a riot breaks out over a popular "African American" themed party thrown by white students. With tongue planted firmly in cheek, the film will explore racial identity in "post-racial" America while weaving a universal story of forging one's unique path in the world.
I stumbled across this trailer on indiegogo.com and fell in love with the concept. This group of independent filmmakers are looking to raise money to get this movie produced and released at a theatre near you! After viewing the trailer, I must admit, it is a refreshing change from today's movies with predominantly black casts. Do you think this movie could be successful?
30 January 2012
Lazy Grey - Stop 'N' Think
This song is from Lazy Grey's 2nd solo album Banned in Queensland. The beat is nice and the lyrics are deep and thoughtful. His accent makes him a little difficult to understand but if you listen carefully, you'll be surprised by his lyrical content. In this song, he discusses his battle with drugs and alcohol. He knows they're destroying his body and mind and getting in the way of his success but he struggles to let it go. A talented young emcee, speaking on a real situation that people live with every day...imagine that! I'm sure you've never heard of him, though.
23 January 2012
16 January 2012
Little Dragon - After the Rain
Little Dragon is a Swedish electronic band whose lead vocalist is Swedish-Japanese singer, Yukimi Nagano. Yukimi has a smooth, sultry voice that's hard to forget. Their music has a neo-soul vibe similar to artists such as Jill Scott and Erykah Badu. Here is some easy listening to get you into the groove and smooth out your Monday morning.
08 January 2012
RoomService, Please!
Allow me to introduce a place that embraces and enables my addiction to vintage: RoomService. Owned by husband and wife team, John and Taryn Bernard, the RoomService Los Angeles production facility houses an upholstery operation, custom carpentry, metal fabrication, paint and finishing all under one roof! Their mission: "To create trendsetting, stylish, customizable furniture that everybody can afford". They operate on the belief that "your home should be your personal fantastic eclectic haven." Their inspiration? "Groovy furnishings and fun prints of the 60s mod, the glitz and glam of the old Hollywood Regency era, and the clean lines of European design. From architecture, music, fashion, art and nature". Believe me when I tell you, they've hit the upholstery nail on the head. If my home (and budget) were large enough, I'd own everything in this store. Seriously. They offer customization for all of their furniture pieces, which means unique, one-of-a-kind pieces to make your home as fabulous as you can stand it. Their use of vintage design, combined with a contemporary interpretation of color give their pieces a timeless appeal.
Trendy RoomService furnishings have been made for retail stores such as Miss Sixty, Forever 21, Nordstrom, and Guess, graced the silver screen in movies like Vanilla Sky, and 40 Year Old Virgin and customized for music videos by 50 Cent, Alicia Keys, and Mary J. Blige.
Don't have the budget for RoomService pieces just yet? Not to fear, a long list of celebrity clients ensure that this company will be around for quite some time. Do you love RoomService as much as I do? Share with me some of your favorite designs.
03 January 2012
SBTRKT - Wildfire
SBTRKT (pronounced Subtract) is a London-based producer who lets the music speak for itself. He performs behind a mask every time he plays out. The name SBTRKT came about to create a musical identity separate from any single person. This track features vocals by Little Dragon singer, Yukimi Nagano.
I love the beat and vocals on this track. It just makes me wanna get up and dance. There is a remix that features hip-hop artist Drake but (aside from the beat) it sounds like everything else that comes on the radio. The original rendition feels fresh and creative.
I love the beat and vocals on this track. It just makes me wanna get up and dance. There is a remix that features hip-hop artist Drake but (aside from the beat) it sounds like everything else that comes on the radio. The original rendition feels fresh and creative.
01 January 2012
Rhianna Receives Racist Remarks
I recently learned about racial comments that appeared in a Dutch magazine about popular R&B singer Rhianna. Andrea Brown, author of the blog The Uptown Lounge, has a more thorough account of the article. Some of the "highlights" of the write-up refer to Rhianna's shoes as "pornheels" and refer to her as "ghetto a**" and a "n*ggab*tch". Read the entire article here via The Uptown Lounge.
It's sad to learn these types of things are still happening in 2012.
30 December 2011
Art for the Soul
Tabitha Bianca Brown of Chicago, IL is an illustrator and the owner of the Etsy shop The Pairabirds. I recently stubbled upon her shop and immediately fell in love. Being a natural girl myself, I was delighted to find her multicultural art collection that included several pieces featuring women with natural textures. The piece to the left is Sunny (Wood Silhouette Portait), a digital illustration of a woman with twists and curls.
Photo courtesy of The Pairabirds
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