Jasper Patch paints with oil using various tools including brushes, rags, and knives. His paintings are a new kind of photorealism sporting a spontaneous and suggestive surface. This collection of works is a portraiture exhibit which uplifts the independent spirit. Imparting freedom in spite of a world peppered with pitfalls and alluring mediocrity, Jasper draws inspiration from people who have proven to be dyed in the wool. Subjects include iconic table tennis champion Marty Reisman, tenacious artist GKAY and controversial filmmaker Ralph Bakshi.
November 6th, Recall Records is releasing the soundtrack to the cult Jean Michel Basquiat film, Downtown 81. A veritable “day in th life” of Basquiat, Downtown 81 is a peak into downtown culture and more broadly, the struggling artist’s grind. Get your 80’s knowledge up!
1. Gray – “So Far So Real” 2. Kid Creole & the Coconuts, Coati Mundi – “K Pasa-Pop I” 3. Tuxedomoon - “Desire” 4. Liquid Liquid - “Cavern” 5. DNA – “Blonde Redhead” 6. James Chance – “Sax Maniac” 7. The Lounge Lizards – “I’m a Doggy” 8. James Chance – “Contort Yourself” 9. Gray – “Drum Mode” (Basquiat’s band!) 10. Lydia Lunch – “Closet” 11. Coati Mundi – “Palabras Con Ritmo” 12. The Lounge Lizards – “Bob the Bob” 13. Pablo Calogero – “Tangita” 14. Kid Creole & the Coconuts - “Mr. Softee“ 15. Suicide - “Cheree” 16. DNA – “Detached” 17. Chris Stein – “15 Minutes” 18. Plastics – “Copy” 19. New Day 20. Rammellzee, K Rob – “Beat Bop”
Hearkening back to the days when "Fresh Prince Of Bel Air" was on the tube, "House Party" was on the big screen and Hammer ruled the radio, the RETRO KIDZ are in the building -- and trust us, you won't miss them. Draped in the freshest late 80's and early 90's gear and emanating feel-good vibes of yesteryear that today's blinged-out hip-hop seems to have shed, the colorful crew comprised of high school friends Sur Fresh Alot, First Lady, Lucky a.k.a Gumby, Kool Kid, Joeski, Ill Will, J.Smooth and SkyTell are the latest signees to the new game-changing and genre-bending lifestyle label, BROBOT, started by Aahmek Richards, producer Bryce Wilson and DJ/producer Junior Sanchez. The Kidz's story picked up steam months ago when one of dance music's most successful producers, Armand Van Helden ("The Funk Phenomena," "My My My", etc.) told Aahmek he was "looking for rappers with high-top fades" to star in the video TriggerHappy was producing for his latest hit, "I Want Your Soul" -- a bright and fun video directed by New York sweetheart Vashtie. The story line follows a young guy who buys an old boom box on the street, and when he hits play, it transports him back in time to the early 90s. "And then the Retro Kidz pop up," Van Helden says. "I've had people tell me when they see the I Want Your Soul video, 'Where did you get the old school footage?' Friends at the shoot had huge smiles and were like, 'Wow, when you see them, when they're right next to you, it just brings you back.'" The relationship didn't stop there -- Van Helden offered to produce the group's debut single, "New Era", an unapologetic, break-heavy 90's dance reinvention that is now currently available on iTunes. The track has garnered much love on NYC radio -- starting when legendary DJ Funkmaster Flex dropped 8 bombs (akin to a rewind) on HOT 97, resulting in much media love for the Retros from outlets like Vibe, XXL, URB, Warp, IQ, AllHipHop.com, Hip- Hop Weekly, Yo! MTV Raps, and BET. The boys and their lovely First Lady were even invited guests and performers at Diddy's Miami pad last March. In fact, the Retro Kidz have become quite the party starters in New York, known to roll up on a soiree and spur ear-to-ear smiles from everyone who sees them, and, according to Kool Kid, lots of double-takes. "Sometimes triple-takes," he laughs from the Brobot studios in New York. "Sometimes people yell, 'Big Daddy Kane! Kid N' Play!', and we love that we bring you that far back. Ultimately though, we are a movement. It doesn't have to be 80s. It doesn't have to be 90s. We just want people to have fun again, be stylish, and express themselves."
“No need to remember when, everything old is new again.” With people dedicating their very existence to a retro lifestyle, the time has never been more apporpriate for stylistic knowledge of self…on a rope that is! Using the highest quality leathers, metallic leathers, and snakeskin, Cliche is bringing back one of the most righteous fashion statements since the peace sign, Africa Medallions. And you don’t have to scour the vintage spots cause these bad boys are fresh made like donuts for your favorite streetwear shops. Cliche is currently sold in New York, Miami, Prague, Stockholm, and Tokyo so check the myspace for more info.
Beautiful Losers celebrates the creative spirit behind one of the most influential cultural movements of a generation.
In the early 1990's a loose-knit group of likeminded outsiders found common ground at a little NYC storefront gallery. Rooted in the DIY (do-it-yourself) subcultures of skateboarding, surf, punk, hip hop & graffiti, they made art that reflected the lifestyles they led. Developing their craft with almost no influence from the "establishment" art world, this group, and the subcultures they sprang from, have now become a movement that has been transforming pop culture.
Starring a selection of artists who are considered leaders within this culture, Beautiful Losers focuses on the telling of personal stories...speaking to themes of what happens when the outside becomes "in" as it explores the creative ethos connecting these artists and today's youth.
Featuring Ed Templeton, Barry McGee, Margaret Kilgallen, Jo Jackson, Chris Johanson, Thomas Campbell, Geoff McFetridge, Mike Mills, Stephen Powers, Harmony Korine and Shepard Fairey.
A film by Aaron Rose with brand new music by Money Mark.
Does your child suddenly have a peaked interest in hooded sweatshirts? Is he hanging out late and misleading you about his whereabouts? Does he carry a “backpack?” Normal adolescence, right? Wrong. He’s a vandal… according to this little guide from the city of Santa Ana. If you’re at all curious about such peculiar behavior, click here to determine if your kid is in fact, a “tagger,” or simply for some hearty laughs.
As far as most janitors are concerned, specialized graf mops are the work of the devil. The ink is thick, long lasting, and drips just right (Ayo!). One of the finest (or worst if your a custodian) would be Harlem’s own Do Em Dirty.
