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Brooklyn Bodega #4: Monsta X Mixtape Review

nandininessa — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 05:04:13 +0000

Check my review of Hollis, Queens emcee Monsta X:

http://www.brooklynbodega.com/2010/04/25/x-factor-monsta-x-mixtape-review/#comments

And the video for his debut single, “Goin’ In” :

Brooklyn Bodega #3: Mr. Beatz Record Release Party Review

nandininessa — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 20:34:24 +0000

Check out my review of the Mr. Beatz Spit Therapy (his new record) release party for Brooklyn Bodega:

http://www.brooklynbodega.com/2010/04/12/performance-review-mr-beatz-spit-therapy-record-release-party-2/

Mr Beatz is a rapper and beat-maker extraordinaire in the underground Hiphop scene.

Expanding my aural horizons, everybody!

Check his video for “Plain & Simple” :

Looks like it is shot on location at 5Pointz Aerosol Art Center, an outdoor graffiti wonderspace in Long Island city, across the street from P.S. 1.

Built by Wendy Spring 2010 Picks

nandininessa — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 07:01:14 +0000

Built by Wendy Spring 2010 collection. Three pieces strike me right away:

Kahlo Dress

Linen Jumper

When it rains...

Lil Wayne Blogs from the Pent

nandininessa — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 06:27:39 +0000

Yes, that’s right–Lil’ Wayne is blogging and selling merch from prison.

In his Letter #1, Lil’ Wayne says:

“During my prison stint, I want my fans to know I love you. I want all of you to know that I appreciate all the mail I get, and this is my way of saying thank you. The F is for Family, Friends, and Fans.

“Love. Live. Life. Proceed. Progress. That’s who I am and who I’ll always be. You see, we’re all living on borrowed time, so I’m not worried about this situation. Life happens quick. The more time you spend contemplating what you should have done…you lose valuable time planning what you can and will do. Trying to tear down the past prohibits you from building up your future. So for my time here, my physical will be confined to the yard. My love and my spirit, however, know no boundaries.”

You can even get a ‘Weezy Thanx You’ desktop/Twitter background:

http://weezythanxyou.com/goodies/

Lil’ Wayne is currently serving a year long sentence at Riker’s for illegal weapon possession. Apparently he’s isolated from the general population, and can be eligible for parole in eight months for good behavior. Sigh…

Stay strong Weezy!

Some love for “A Milli” :

Brooklyn Bodega #2: Talkin’ Shop w/ Toro Y MOI

nandininessa — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 05:04:24 +0000

Now, for days I had up the videos for “Blessa” and “Talamak”–Just today I was lucky to interview Chaz Bundick, the visionary behind Toro Y Moi.

Check out the article:

http://www.brooklynbodega.com/2010/04/05/talk-shop-toro-y-moi-interview/

A Dose of Daily Candy

nandininessa — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 09:16:13 +0000

April 5, 2010 | New York

Five Reasons to Embrace Another Williamsburg Bar
The Counting Room Bar Opens

Numbers aren’t our strong suit, so we’ll keep it to one hand.

1. Pan-roasted croutons tossed in a bag with herbs and fresh Parmesan, cheeses from Poughkeepsie’s Sprout Creek Farm, and brothless French onion soup served in an iron skillet make up Robert Crosson’s upstairs-only menu.

2. Milk Punch (cognac, Jamaican rum, milk) and French toast on a stick at brunch.

3. Trickster cocktails downstairs, like Gourmet Popcorn (corn-infused vodka, salt-and-butter-infused vermouth, and Combier orange).

4. Edison bulbs in canning jars and candelabra-like pipe wall sconces illuminate reclaimed wood benches and tables and salvaged schoolhouse doors.

5. A retractable garage door, late-night hours (till 4 a.m. on weekends downstairs), and more-than-ample space make it the new birthday spot.

It’s slated to open Wednesday — assuming everything adds up.
The Counting Room, 44 Berry Street, at North 11th Street, Williamsburg (718-599-1860 or thecountingroombk.com).

Daily Rotation: Erykah Badu’s “Window Seat”

nandininessa — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 05:35:43 +0000

Erykah Badu, in all her glory. Well, part of its fuzzy because of the ho-hum politics of nudity that won’t allow us that access. Or perhaps Miz Badu prefers it that way, and it’s one of those “you kinda had to be there” type moments.

Track # 2 on her new record, New Amerykah, Part II: Return of the Ankh

Brooklyn Bodega #1: Little Dragon Performance Review

nandininessa — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 20:45:42 +0000

Hi Bright Liners,

I’ve started writing articles for Brooklyn Bodega, a website devoted to exploring Hiphop, art, culture, politics, as well as curating the annual Brooklyn Hiphop Festival. There’s so many forces in the conversation. I’d like to bring to the table the influences different genres of indie music have on Hiphop, interviews with artists and thinkers and creators who can incite dialog and shifts in the status quo.

Whew. For now, here’s a start. Little Dragon performed at The Music Hall of Williamsburg and Mercury Lounge last week, and I wrote a performance review for Brooklyn Bodega:

http://www.brooklynbodega.com/2010/03/29/little-dragon-nyc/

And check out Little Dragon’s video for “Swimming” off their new album Machine Dreams. Yukimi Nagano’s father, Yusuke Nagano created the vid!

photo courtesy of Matthew Drazin, www.shotsofrock.com

Daily Rotation(s): Toro y Moi

nandininessa — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:17:21 +0000

Not quite done with the lo-fi Daily Rotations for today’s installment. It’s this here warm spell in NYC. It’s a love jones I won’t name yet.

It’s Toro y Moi.

Musician Chaz Bundick’s project, by way of South Carolina-

Toro y Moi’s chill wave grooves are all about atmosphere, good times, kickin’ it, Spring Awakening, and shedding layers for smoother skin.

He’ll grace the Brooklyn Bowl stage with New Zealand psychedelic indie rockers The Ruby Suns on March 26th, 2010. Tickets are $5! Pretty voices, cheap tickets.

The video for “Blessa”:

and the boys playing with rockets in the video for “Talamak”:

Daily Rotation(s): Neon Indian + Grizzly Bear’s Chris Taylor

nandininessa — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:47:53 +0000

Alan Palomo of Neon Indian just released “Sleep Paralysist”…The track, co-produced with Grizzly Bear’s Chris Taylor, echoes the outerworldly video game tunes on his debut record Psychic Chasms.

“Sleep Paralysist”, by Neon Indian