Soundsystem: Tough Love / Party Supplies
Party Supplies is the sound of Justin Nealis, producer behind critically-acclaimed rap collabs with Action Bronson (Blue Chips) and Danny Brown (Grown Up) setting up a mic stand behind his MPC and strapping on a Stratocaster. Joined by multi-instrumentalist Sean Mann, the two write classic rock from the future. Half Chromeo, half Easy Rider, the […]
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The Mahdi (Official Music Video) / The Underachievers
Here’s the official video for The Mahdi by The Underachievers. The fresh, new hip hop duo consists of Issa Dash and AK of Brooklyn, New York. Also, check out Herb Shuttles below, the track that caught the attention of Flying Lotus, who eventually signed them with Brainfeeder records. –@s_iravani
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TNIW (That Night In Williamsburg – Time Lapse with Effects) / Supralude
Here’s a time lapse by Supralude of a concentrated area in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, with sounds by Near Deaf Experience (NDE). Using After Effects software, Supralude has animated the buildings, in the video, to become graphic equalizers of the soundtrack. Rooms of the high rise and the neighboring building realistically pulsate to the beat and tempo of the music. […]
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Where I’m From: JAY Z Barclays Center Documentary
In this short documentary, Jay Z‘s Life+Times takes an unprecedented behind the scenes look at the creation of the mogul and superstar rapper’s Barclays Center opening concerts. Jay was the inaugural performer in the newly constructed arena and venue. This was his first large-scale concert in his home borough of Brooklyn and near where he was […]
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Soundsystem: Super Rich Kids (Frank Ocean cover) / Lips
A talented keyboard player with a soft spot for vintage synths, Stephanie Brown aka Lips performed extensively in her native New Zealand before moving to New York and forming the soul blues act Fredericks Brown in 2007. In 2010, Brown decided to take the leap and make music in her own right. Characterized by a […]
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Jay-Z Live at Barclays Center (Full Performance of Final Night)
This past weekend, Jay Z, man of the people, wrapped up his historic sold-out, eight-run (September 28-October 6, October 2nd not scheduled) concert event at the Barclays Center. If you missed out on the recent live stream, watch the entire footage of the final show, which took place this past Saturday, above at the header. […]
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Brooklyn Nets’ Barclays Center Tour
It took nine years and some 35 court battles to build the billion-dollar stadium, which is wrapped in a sci-fi grid of tarnished metal plates that vary in size to give the entire building an oddly organic feel — as though it grew out of Brooklyn’s industrial past. The Nets won’t play their first home […]
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Comeback Kid / Sleigh Bells
Here is Sleigh Bells‘ first music video off of their album Reign of Terror, for the track Comeback Kid. It’s like a milkshake or smoothie composed of a mix of noise pop, David Lynch, John Hughes, rocker studded leather, and acid-washed denim. The video was directed in part by Derek E. Miller, from the band, and director […]
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Shibuya Tower / John Szot Studio
John Szot Studio: This proposal for a housing block tower in the Shibuya ward of Tokyo explores the influence of computer-aided design in establishing emergent systems of spatial organization. Rather than employing the computer to intelligently derive forms based on performance criteria or an extended metaphor, it is used to arbitrarily partition and program space […]
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Soundsystem: Born to Lose / Sleigh Bells
Here’s Brooklyn power-dance-punk-noise-pop duo Sleigh Bells‘ new single, Born to Lose, from their upcoming record, Reign of Terror. We dig Alexis Krauss, lady has that ferocious rockstar swagger. The duo embarks on a full tour of Florida with Diplo and Liturgy in February. Reign of Terror is out February 14th, Valentine’s Day. –@teemunny Reign of Terror Tracklist:...
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Atlantic Yards: B2 Bklyn / SHoP Architects
SHoP Architects has released the design for B2 Bklyn, the first of three residential developments for Atlantic Yards in Brooklyn,
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