RELOADED: LUKE JAMES - I WANT YOU (REMIX)

Thanks to Danja Blog for this one. CLICK HERE FOR MORE 'DANJA'

FEATURED WOMENS STYLIST: SYDNEY FASHION BLOGGER (SYDNEY)

I blog, you blog, we all blog. But infatuate yourself with Sydney Fashion Blogger for a sec.

HER HOMEPAGE CLICK HERE

HER FACEBOOK PAGE CLICK HERE

FAVOURITE EVENING SPOT: ANDALUZ BAR & TAPAS (PERTH)

ANDALUZ WEBPAGE CLICK HERE

STAN BRAVO FEAT. ROYCE DA 5'9 - BETTER (2013)

With No Regrets, he become Better. I first blogged Stan Bravo back in April 2012. A year later he invites Royce Da 5'9 into his project. I'm lovin your rap here man.. and Isreal Cruz on the chorus!
 
SOUNDCLOUD LINK VIA STAN BRAVO FOR BETTER

SOUNDCLOUD LINK FOR BRAVO SESSION

FEATURED MENSWEAR: 'LANDER URQUIJO' (Spain)

For the ultimate debonair gentleman, take notice!

Elegance, style and tradition. A new concept of tailoring, a place where tradition and modernity coexist, and where the craft is a touch of freshness.

Stores are only open in Madrid, Bilbao and Paris. I must say, Australia would also love to see you here, one day. No doubt.

 

 

   CLICK HERE FOR MORE LANDER URQUIJO

FEATURED INDIE POP QUARTET: ALT- J

This song is great. But in particular the video, is an amazing creative 21st century version of the famous painting The School Of Athens by Raphael, using characters of lower socio-economic status in a room similar to the painting's background. But the song is about love and loss. And the triangle is his favourite shape. Nice.

"Let's tessellate"

 

Buy and Download their music here

 

Like their page here

 

 

 



FEATURED HOTSPOT: KOI DINING & LOUNGE BAR (QLD)

 

For you visitors flying over from interstate and into the sunny sunshine Gold Coast in QLD, be sure to check out KOI Dining & Lounge Bar. Located in the good heart of Broadbeach, where all the sexy fancy people go to hang out at their regular Sunday Session events for live action and musical entertainment, mouth watering cocktails, and food selection.

For valuable Info, and Menu.... CLICK HERE TO BE DIRECTED TO THEIR WEBSITE




 

FEATURED SALON: LE GARAGE (Sydney)

I must admit, I still have not yet experienced this place yet.. but when I do, it will be during my next visit to Sydney. No doubt. This place definitely represents the electric red flavor

It is a Parisian style full service hair salon located a stone's throw from Central Station in Surry Hills, which is run by Samir Samaali. With 21 years of experience (ex 3D Salon in Paris and Wildlife in Sydney) who's also been working on glossy fashion magazines for the last 15 years in Paris, New York & Sydney. Le Garage is more than a hair salon, it's a home for music, art and fashion people to converge... Representing underground fashion labels such as BILLY KID  or LADY J and stocking Afro records from the late 60's to now, Trying to cover the different eras of the Soul Jazz Funk and Hip Hop but also the Afrobeat and Brazilian sounds from the 70's and 80's. It embodies the beauty of the rapidly expanding sub-cultures in Sydney.

As if the description above doesn't bring back to life the cat that died from curiosity!

Be sure to check out LE GARAGE, and let me know what you think. Sign the wall for me too! :)

CLICK HERE TO FOLLOW LE GARAGE ON FACEBOOK


CLICK HERE TO ENTER THEIR WEBSITE FOR COOL STUFF



THE POWER OF MUSIC (Comedy)

If you're still ever wondering what the power of music is all about.. well then here is a sample in the video below. This might fill your boots up with laughter (& WTF) Thanks for this Mr. Pejic!

MUSCLE MUSIC.. WHAT!!

 

 

RE-FEATURED ARTIST: MIKE CHAMPION 'YOUNG BOY OLD SOUL' DEBUT ALBUM DROP & CONCERT DETAILS (Sydney)

Because I STILL absolutely have love and faith in R&B/ SOUL music, for it's integrity towards the subject and feelings of Love, I STILL absolutely love what Mike Champion is STILL doing with it, and for it.  My friend is gaining some major traction becoming Sydney's R&B/ Soul hero. To prove so, he's now very soon to perform LIVE in concert on the 10th of February (just in time for Valentine's Day ladies).. and no doubt it's going to be a cool great show with many familiar local faces! Supporting acts from
'The Cool', 'Ms. Tracy Rose', 'Neo Pitso' and 'DJ Klasik 1'.

CLICK HERE FOR FURTHER INFO AND CONCERT TICKET SALES!

Below you'll enjoy his promotional video for Mike Champion's Debut Album - Young Boy Old Soul (2013). 

Out Now On iTunes... CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD

 

 

A BIG shoutout to RED ROOM.. and to the PHRISK LADIEZ  

 

 



FEATURED ARTIST: BILLY KID (Sydney)

Today I'm featuring a creative outlaw. A creative personality. A young entrepreneur who doesn't believe in limitations. His main aim is to motivate and inspire other creative individuals. From Hip-Hop Dance Instructing, MC'ing, and sexy urban art work from walls to clothes (to only list a few), he can do it all. Representing Sydney, Australia.

FOR BILLY'S WORK & CONTACT: LIKE & FOLLOW HIS FACEBOOK PAGE: CLICK HERE

 

 

 

WE SEEMED TO HAVE FORGOTTON ABOUT.. 'THE GIPSY KINGS'

TU QUIERES VOLVER

 

 

VOLARE
 

 

 

SOMETHING ONLY WOMEN LOOK GOOD DOING!



FAT FREDDY'S DROP - SILVER AND GOLD

Man.. enough said. These guys are a big (good) deal.

The video below was shot on tour in Australia, at the GRAPHIC Festival, Sydney Opera House, The Eclipse Festival in far North Queensland and shows on the Gold and Sunshine Coasts.

"Truth is, we were lucky to get this footage home safely after having to wrestle salt water crocs and dodging an ocean full of stingers in the seasonal electrical storms," Director Mark James Williams said
 

 

 

 

 

THE FRATELLIS - WHISTLE FOR THE CHOIR

So if you're crazy I don't care you amaze me
Oh your a stupid girl, oh me, oh my, you talk
I die, you smile, you laugh, I cry
And only, a girl like you could be lonely
And it's a crying shame, if you would think the same
A boy like me's just irresistible

THE JEZABELS - TRYCOLOUR (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

Thanks to Sarah for bringing The Jezabels to life (AND SO WITH MANY OTHERS). I also think the vocalist (Hayley Mary) is on fire! She tops it off with this epic song called Trycolour, from their debut album titled 'Prisoner'. 

THIS SORT OF REMINDS ME OF A (BRUNETTE) VERSION OF ROXETTE! PRETTY MUCH EVERY SONG OF THEIRS IS A HIT!

 

 

 

CLICK HERE FOR JEZABELS DEBUT ALBUM TITLED 'PRISONER'

 

 

Support your great local Australian artists! It will only inspire and motivate them to do much greater things. 

 

RYAN LESLIE - DRESSES YOU TO ADDRESS YOU, THEN UNDRESS YOU!

Birth name Anthony. Anthony Ryan Leslie, always claimed he was going to be the 'Next Selection' in the music R&B scene. Founder of the media company NextSelection Lifestyle Group. Now doing big things, such as undressing the scene, literally, with this suave ensemble - Dress You To Undress You from his Les Is More titled album (2012)

SWISS FRANCS !!

 

 

CLICK HERE FOR HIS PHILANTHROPY, AND MANY MORE CLIPS 

 

 

 

MARK WAHLBERG ON THE DAVID LETTERMAN SHOW

In case you missed it. Yes, that is correct ladies, he is totally against tattoos! (and numbing cream..)

 

 

 

 

GARY CLARK JR. @ THE BIG DAY OUT FEST IN AUSTRALIA! ..AND AROUND THE WORLD (For the ladies)

"Funky, hip, and badass" -

98.7 Alternative Radio, Los Angeles

"He consolidates Hendrix, Stevie Ray, '90's grunge, hip hop, soul and R&B into a cool mix that makes your jaw drop. He can out groove and out play any (one) on earth, but he's into songs, not showmanship"-

San Antonio Current

 

 

Gary Clark Jr. - Things Are Changing [LIVE]

 



 

Gary Clark Jr. - If You Love Me Like You Say [LIVE]

CATCH MORE OF GARY AND CREW BY CLICKING HERE 

 

 

 

 

CRYSTAL FIGHTERS (British/ Spanish Folktronica).. something creatively different

Such talent, and so creative, this group formed in London, UK in 2007. Describing their style as "fast, mesmeric and passionate" (Electric Red Flavor!), the band play both electric and acoustic guitars, synths, drums, and incorporate traditional Basque instruments into their music. Many of their songs use a txalaparta, a wooden xylophone-like percussion instrument played by two people standing face-to-face. SEXY!

" Champion sound "

CLICK HERE TO BE RE-DIRECTED TO THEIR HOMEPAGE

FAT FREDDY'S DROP - A TRUE STORY (New Zealand)

"Chur chur Freddy's whanau and friends and supporters around the world for a massive year. We gonna keep doing it for the love of music in 2013".

Catch you there!

Background Check: Fat Freddy’s Drop is a New Zealand seven-piece band from Wellington, whose musical style has been characterised as any combination of dub, reggae, soul, jazz, and rhythm and blues. Originally a jam band formed in the late 1990s by musicians from other bands in Wellington, Fat Freddy’s Drop gradually became its members' sole focus. Band members continued playing with their other respective groups—The Black Seeds. Check them out below with Wandering Eye, and Rodey.

CLICK HERE TO BE RE-DIRECTED TO THEIR HOMEPAGE

PREVIEW: INTRODUCING LEAH LABELLE WITH J.D AND PHARELL

"WHO'S LEAH LABELLE"

This week Jermaine Dupri and Pharrell were in the trenches making the media introduction rounds with their new projectartist Leah LaBelle. This clip finds the hitmakers and Leah visiting Vibe, Essence and Seventeen.

Watch her space for big thAngs!

RAP CULTURE: SOMETHING FROM NOTHING - THE ART OF RAP (DOCUMENTARY FILM)

We can't wait for this to be released! The truth be told about it now

SOMETHING FROM NOTHING: THE ART OF RAP is a feature length performance documentary about the runaway juggernaut that is Rap music. At the wheel of this unstoppable beast is the film's director and interviewer Ice-T.

According to Billboard, Ice-T has enlisted 50 different legend emcees, including Eminem, Kanye West, Dr. Dre, Common, Nas and many others, to discuss the science behind their lyrical craft. He said that the current influence of pop music in Hip Hop led him to want to make a film discussing the serious art of rhyming.

"I've interviewed 50 emcees - everybody - [from] Kanye West, Ice Cube, Eminem to Melle Mell, Grandmaster Caz," explained Ice. "The Hip Hop scene [has] bec[o]me so pop. I was like, 'I'm gonna do a movie about real rappers and what inspired us.' Maybe that'll hit a reset button on the game and let these kids know it's not just about a pop record. Rap can do a lot."


The Art of Rap also features powerful appearances from rap veterans and originators like Ice Cube, Melle Mel, Grandmaster Caz and Immortal Technique. A trailer for the film can be seen below.

PREVIEW: KEVIN McCALL FEAT. BIG SEAN - NAKED

 

Sexy new R&B club banger right here... Kevin McCall makes his official debut with his brand new single “Naked” featuring Big Sean. The Cali native, who is signed to Chris Brown’s CBE label, sings and raps over the electro-infused cut. The video was recently shot with Chris in the director’s chair. Check out Kevin’s new single now… What do you think?

SYDNEY'S STREET ARTIST: LADY J

"It's street. It's traditional. It's 90's. It's now. It's historic. It's odd. It''s eclectic. It's unstoppable"

That is how miss Lady J best describes her style of art. She's already respectively flaunting her projects around Sydney. To name a few - Bondi Beach and a great laidback chilled night spot called Sol Lounge Bar.

As much as I love her hiphop inspired artwork and wish to have something painted on my bedroom wall.. catch up with Lady J and say hi on Facebook or Twitter.. because there is a lot more style to this girl than meets the brush !!

SYDNEY'S R&B FLAVOR: MIKE CHAMPION - BEAUTIFUL

This man is a star !
Another local talent from Sydney - Mike Champion's Debut LP "Young Boy Old Soul". Beautiful is a ballad written to reflect the process of acknowledging the past and accepting the road ahead with open arms.

In his own words - "The video for the song depicts the lives of real homeless people living on the streets of Sydney. It aims to portray that throughout their struggles and situations, they to are Beautiful people in search of the one thing we need journey to find...That is LOVE!!!"
You can catch this man on the mic every Saturday night at Sydney's most favourite oldskook R&B joint Red Room with top gun oldskool DJ's. Shoutout to PHRISK Management and the team for holding such a great fun night every week!

SYDNEY'S HIPHOP FLAVOR: STAN BRAVO FEAT. MIKE CHAMPION - PICK UP LINEZ / NO REGRETS

Representing Sydney HipHop !

Australia's Hiphop / R&B sensations, Stan Bravo is a pivotal figure in the Australian Music industry. Happily living in Sydney, originally from Harlem USA...also a dedicated actor and radio host with side kick Mirrah Reflects on World Wide Show 93.7fm Koori Radio. Everything you need to know, also a great supporter of local talent and is about to do real things in Sydney. His second single with young boy old soul, the neo soul crooner himself Mike Champion has all the right elements to get your girl blushing with elektric red fever!
The official video will be released soon.