80’s Nostalgia / Yoko Honda
These digital paintings by Yoko Honda pay homage the affluence and excess of the 1980’s. The Tokyo based artist was inspired by idealized visions of Miami and Los Angeles, commonly portrayed in 80’s pop culture. Honda began to uploading her work to Instagram in 2013, since then her carrer has taken off, including a commission by Australian skateboarding […]
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Soundsystem: Basel Castle 2014 Mix / HXV
Heroes x Villains (HXV) presents the official Basel Castle 2014 Mix, in association with DOPE clothing. For this year’s annual Art Basel event, Basel Castle has teamed up with Dope to curate a definitive group of artists and musicians that are pushing the boundaries of aesthetics. The featured artists include Atlanta producer/dj HXV, Atlanta rapper […]
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One Thousand Museum / Zaha Hadid Architects
Developers have unveiled images of Zaha Hadid Architects‘ proposed 60-story residential skyscraper in Miami, Florida. It is named One Thousand Museum and will be located on Biscayne Boulevard in the downtown area of Miami. via Dezeen
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Bringin Da Phonk (Official Music Video) / SpaceGhostPurrp
Raider Klan member, SpaceGhostPurrp, recently dropped the trippy official music video for Bringin Da Phonk. The song was released April 2012, on Mysterious Phonk: Chronicles of SpaceGhostPurrp. SpaceGhostPurrp is currently working on a new album. Stay posted for more releases in the near future. –@ybaynes
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Adventures of Christopher Bosh in the Multiverse! / Borscht Corp
The NBA playoffs have descended upon us. Later this evening the Miami Heat face off against the lousy Milwaukee Bucks, skip the game and watch this bizarre animated short film based on Miami Heat forward, Chris Bosh with a special cameo by his teammate, Mike Miller. This video is mind = blown material, Space Jam meets Adult Swim. Be sure to check it out before […]
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The Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science (Miami Science Museum) / Grimshaw Architects
The Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science (Miami Science Museum) in Miami, Florida by Grimshaw Architects: The partly open-air structure will be home to science galleries, a history gallery, a planetarium and a ‘living core’ aquarium and wildlife centre that contains a microcosm of South Florida’s animal, fish and plant species. The living core […]
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The Grove at Grand Bay / Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG)
The Grove at Grand Bay in Coconut Grove, Miami by Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG): Miami has developed a contemporary condominium vernacular that combines brise soleil style balcony shading with floor-to-ceiling windows in order to best enjoy the panoramic water views of the area. We propose to elaborate on these indigenous elements and continue the evolution […]
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Soundsystem: Seashore / Steven A. Clark
R&B singer-songwriter Steven A. Clark broke onto the scene in 2010 with his soul-baring and darkly arranged eight-song LP debut STRIPES, which earned him the title of “Miami’s best independent album of 2011” by local hip hop site The305.com, but it’s with his upcoming project, Fornication Under the Consent of the King that his artistry […]
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Soundsystem: Black Chiney Summer Mix 2012 / Willy Chin
Last Thursday, we featured the Blacky Chiney Mixtape archive with mixes dating back to 2002. Willy Chin of the Black Chiney Sound has just released a new summer mix tape featuring the biggest dancehall hits of 2012; endless dubplates featuring Popcaan, Vybz Kartel, Konshens, Tony Matterhorn and more. Stream on the Soundcloud below or download HERE. –@ybaynes
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Soundsystem: Black Chiney Mixtape Archive / Black Chiney Sound
Black Chiney Sound has released their legendary mixtape series on Soundcloud. These mixes surfaced around 2001 and became an instant sensation for the unique overlap between hip hop and dancehall hits (dancehall a capella over hip hop beats). Black Chiney Sound is a Jamaican sound based in Miami, Florida, consisting of six Black Chinese Jamaicans. Supa Dups, Bobby […]
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Reflection / Ivan Toth Depeña
Ivan Toth Depeña Designs‘ Reflection Permanent Public Art Installation for Stephen P. Clark Government Center Lobby
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Marina + Beach Towers / Oppenheim Architecture + Design
Along the sea in Dubai, UAE, the ‘Marina + Beach Towers’ are a mixed use development by Miami-based firm Oppenheim Architecture + Design. A pair of fluid forms emerge from the sandy coastline and gently arc towards the sky. The protected space between the structures is reserved for a lush garden oasis which is illuminated with […]
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