The Weeknd “Kiss Land/John Carpenter”

After announcing a new album in the works, Kiss Land (via Twitter), The Weeknd finally released new music on Thursday. Liking what I’m hearing already.

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Tagged with:  #the weeknd  #kiss land

Solange “Looks Good With Trouble (ft. Kendrick Lamar)

Different take on “Looks Good With Trouble,” off Solange’s True EP (Such a great and underrated album!). Looking forward to hearing the new version of the EP.

(via Fader)

BANKS “Warm Water”

Another smooth track off the LA-based songstress, BANKS. Produced by Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs.

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One of my favorite songs right now. Off his Blak & Blu album.

(Source: Spotify)

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Elijah Blake “X.O.X. (ft. Common)”

Artium/Def Jam’s own Elijah Blake releases the official visual for his current single, “X.O.X.” featuring Common.

(via Fakeshore Drive

"We don’t normally face our fears willingly. Usually, God has to woo us into the desert. We are either chasing love or some other desire, and we find ourselves in the midst of a situation in which we have very little control. And when we lose control, we go into a mild form of trauma. But the good news is the greatest stories are lived in the desert. The great lives are lived in the places we most fear. If we fear being rejected, the great story has us standing at the door with flowers in our hands, if we fear losing love, the great stories have us letting that person go rather than clinging to them. If we fear taking a chance on a dream, the great stories have us quitting our jobs."
- Donald Miller

Pharrell Introduces Oakland’s Creative Growth

Pharrell Williams talks about the innovation behind Oakland’s Creative Growth Art Center and why this beautiful documentary series from filmmaker and photographer Cheryl Dunn should be celebrated. 

Created by Cheryl Dunn and brought to you in conjunction with All Day Everyday and i am OTHER. For more information about Creative Growth visit http://creativegrowth.org

Subscribe to i am OTHER on YouTube to stay updated on their releases: http://www.youtube.com/iamOTHER

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Tagged with:  #i am other  #pharrell  #creative growth  #bbc  #oakland  #creative growth art center  #cheryl dunn

V Sessions: Jhene Aiko Performs “In Love We Trust”

Jhene Aiko stopped by VIBE’s West Coast HQs to talk about her new music and perform a few a fan-favorites. Accompanied by her guitarist, Aiko softly sings ‘In Love We Trust.’ Love this song.

(via 2dopeboyz)

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An Oversimplification of Her Beauty (Trailer)

 

Executive producers Jay-Z, Dream Hampton, and Wyatt Cenac present Terence Nance’s explosively creative debut feature, AN OVERSIMPLIFICATION OF HER BEAUTY.

With arresting insight, vulnerability, and a delightful sense of humor, the film utilizes a tapestry of live action and multiple styles of animation as it documents the relationship between Terence (Nance) and a lovely young woman (Namik Minter) as it teeters on the divide between platonic and romantic. Blurring the line between narrative, documentary, and experimental film, the film explores the fantasies, emotions, and memories that race through Terence’s mind as he examines and re-examines a singular moment in time.

Check here to see when “An Oversimplification of Her Beauty” is in your town.


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Ta-ku Interview with New Era

Ta-Ku x Well Dressed Vandals for New Era Producer Series

With an intimidating body of work amassing, spearheaded by the current Bandcamp charting release Re-Twerk, Perth’s Ta-ku is showing no signs of slowing down with co-signs from Gas Lamp Killer, Salva, Baauer, Shigeto, Flosstradamus, Nina Las Vegas, JJJ Next Crop, Nosaj Thing to name a few.

From an early output of dusty beat samples, this disciple of The Ummah can cut and chop Hip-Hop beats in his sleep, yet it is his current material which shows a dancefloor edge not yet heard from the producer.

In this third video installment for the New Era Producers series, we gain an insight into the creative workings of one of Australia’s most promising music-makers whilst also discovering the thought process that went into the design of Ta-Ku’s 5 panel cap, created in collaboration with Well Dressed Vandals.

Additional filming by Daniel Dunn

(via HW&W Recordings)

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Tagged with:  #ta-ku  #new era  #Ta-Ku x Well Dressed Vandals  #well dressed vandals

Yuna “Let Love Come Through” x “I Wanna Go”

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Yuna is back! Idolator premiered two new tracks from Yuna’s forthcoming EP, Sixth Street. As usual, she never disappoints! Look out for the EP, which drops on May 7.

“Let Love Come Through”:

“I Wanna Go” (produced by Mike Einziger from Incubus):

 

(via Idolator)

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Tagged with:  #YUNA  #kyle  #mike einziger  #incubus

13thWitness Debuts ‘The Classified Portrait’ Series

 

Photographer and videographer 13thWitness (Tim McGurr) is set to debut The Classified Portrait. The series features a passionate portrait that represents the artist’s signature aesthetic and creative vision while also serving as a departure from his typical exploration of both space and structure.

The Classified Portrait will make its debut this Friday, April 26 with availability of both prints and graphic tees in color, “ice,” and black & white offered via the artist’s web store beginning 11 a.m. EDT.

(via HypeBeast)

Welcome to the 49ers, Eric Reid!
Position: S
School: LSU
Pick Number: Round 1, Pick 18 (From Dallas)

Welcome to the 49ers, Eric Reid!

Position: S

School: LSU

Pick Number: Round 1, Pick 18 (From Dallas)

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DaVinci “Beastin” (Prod. Al Jieh)

New music from the SWTBRDS camp. Produced by Al Jieh.

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Tagged with:  #davinci  #swtbrds  #thorobred  #al jieh  #san francisco  #bay area  #fillmore  #sf  #hip hop  #rap  #hip-hop

The xx “Together”

Off ‘The Great Gatsby’ Soundtrack. Executively produced Jay-Z, the soundtrack drops May 7th on Interscope. Can’t wait for the movie (and soundtrack)!!

(via Fader)