Archive for March, 2008

Dj Duane’s "Let’s Get Grown (Strangs & Thangs) Mix

Monday, March 31st, 2008 Podcasts


Tha! Get UP April 4 @ APT $10 + Dj Duane’s “Let’s Get Grown (Strangs & Thangs) Mix Download here.
We are bringin’ more heat this weekend, as we welcome the legendary Maurice Fulton to share the decks with your’s truly Friday the 4th. Fulton’s influential production has subverseley changed the tone of cutting edge music.

The man co-produced “Gypsy Woman” and “100 % pure love”.
His productions for his wife MU, !!!, Kathy Diamond and Annie redefined electro house,nu rave, dance-rock, whatever..Oh did I forgot to mention he was Whodini’s tour DJ back in ‘86, when he was 17??? In any case, the man is “Black renaissance” personified and he’s an amazing DJ.

Should be another dope one…and here’s a new mix of deep, funky old school 70’s sexiness for the grown folks i.e YOU!!!

DJ Duane’s Let’s get grown (Strangs & thangs) mix

Dionne Warwick-”I think you need love”
Patti Jo-”Ain’t no love lost”
Thelma Houston-”I wanna be where you are”
The Sylvers-”We can make it if we try”
Soft Touch-”Plenty Action”
Joyce Williams-”First thing I do in the mornin”
Dynamic Superiors-”Nobody’s gonna change me”
Voices of East Harlem-”can you feel it”
Billy Taylor-”Bright star in the east”
Funk inc.-”I’m gonna love you just a little more”
Jackson 5-”I’ll bet you”
Supremes_”Come together”
Sweet Charles-”Yes it’s you”
Danny Pearson-”Say it again”
Love Unlimited Orchestra-”Midnight Groove”
Jr. Walker-”Love Hangover
Eddie Henderson-”Cyclops”

The Photography of Thierry Le Goues

Monday, March 31st, 2008 ART


French Photographer: Thierry Le Goues
His work is inspiring.
Big Ups to the Internet Indiana Jones: J. Noisette

RONTRONIK’S GREENSPRING MIXII

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008 Podcasts


Just download… Add to your iPod. Select and press play. For all my NYC folks, listen while walking the streets…

Tracklist is as follows:

GREEN SPRING MIX II
1. L.E.S (Artistes Exxxchange Mix) by Santogold
2. The Flow (Jedi Knights Mix) by Model 500
3. Destroying Human Nature by Mu
4. It’s All True (Escort Remix) by Tracey Thorn
5. Snow Joke by A.R. Kane
6. Gatekeeper by Feist
7. Twiggy by Chicken Lips
8. She’s Magma (Futurecurrent Remix) by Rontronik
9. Moskow Diskow (Carl Craig Remix) by Telex
10. Ride The Rhythm by Bim Marx
**oops transition**
11. Wednesday Night People by Moodymann
12. Can You Feel It (Vocal Mix) by Mr. fingers
13. Magick (SMD Remix) by Klaxons

running time : 00:34:55

For the Dealmakers

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008 FASHION & LIFESTYLE

Refined Geek Chic: Business Attire The Blac Ren Way!
BIZ
Ralph Lauren Black Label Monza II Jacket
Shoes: 100 Styles and Running
Watch:Omega Seamaster Diver 300M James Bond Collectors Edition
Portfolio Case:Hideo Wakamatsu Aluminum Folio
Bag:APC Weekend Bag
Sunglasses:Italia Indepedent Carbon Fiber Sunglasses

The Sparkle Nation Podcast

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008 Podcasts


For the past two years Sparkle Nation has introduced me to music that I’d probably never find on my own. What better way to share this with you then to have her do a podcast? Enjoy!

I recorded this mostly in one take. There are glitches/mistakes
throughout, and some parts don’t make much sense, but I’m sticking
with the original because the overall theme is nightlife. My song
selection speaks to the “scene” I’ve been a part of for the last two
years in New York. These are almost all songs I’ve either heard out
at night or DJed at a club myself. So basically, this is my musical
identity as Sparkle Nation… and an ode to my DJ friends and their parties.
-SPRKLNTN-
THE SPARKLE NATION MIX DOWNLOAD HERE.
Chic - Dance Dance Dance (Yowsa Yowsa Yowsa)
Tittsworth - Georgia
Dia - Beater
Tube & Berger feat. Vanity - Funky Shit (Gui Boratto remix)
Chemical Brothers - Salmon Dance (Herve remix)
Guy Gerber & Shlomi Aber - After Love
Pryda - Remember
Bart B More - Basement Beats
Pomomofo - Back At The Club (Boy 8 Bit remix)
Bassnectar feat. Kristina Maria - Yo
Lil Mama - Lip Gloss (Kid Fresh & Haterboy remix)
Yelle - Ce Jeu (Them Jeans remix)
Temptations - Papa Was a Rolling Stone (Cosmo Baker remix)
Slam - Visions (TLS remix)
Crystal Castles - Air War
AAR - Ragamuffin Techno
Samin - Heater (Diplo remix)
Pharoahe Monch - Body Baby (Ct. of Monte Cristal & Sinden remix)
Pase Rock - Sexy Motherfucker (Gordon Bombay remix)
Farley Jackmaster Funk - Jack the Bass
Aphex Twin - Come to Daddy (Little Lord Faulteroy remix)
Radiohead - I am Citizen Insane

Obama Gives His Answer

Tuesday, March 18th, 2008 FASHION & LIFESTYLE, Politics


Read the New York Times Article
Your Thoughts?

The BlacRen.com podcast on iTunes

Tuesday, March 18th, 2008 Podcasts

We’re finally up on iTunes!
To suscribe to the podcast just click the pic and it should automatically open up in your iTunes player, or just do a word search at the iTunes Music Store if you’re having issues with you’re web browser.
In the coming months look out for video segments and more dope mixes.
Blac Ren Banner

Chick of the Week

Monday, March 17th, 2008 ENTERTAINMENT

It’s been quite sometime since I’ve done a chick of the week(No Pun Intended).
I came across the Boarding Gate trailer starring Asia Argento daughter of Famed Italian Director Dario Argento.
Some of you may remember her from the Vin Diesel movie XXX and probably want to forget that cinematic masterpiece. Anyways I saw a few of her Italian films and was feeling her back in the day, I’m glad she’s back. I won’t be first in line for Boarding Gate but it’ll definitely be on my Net Flix Que cause you know she’s going to get nekkid.

The Blac Artz

Monday, March 17th, 2008 ART

Illustrations by Mel Ramos


Photography by Eva Muellerand Michael Magin

Speed Racer Trailer

Monday, March 17th, 2008 ENTERTAINMENT

Rontronik has been telling me about this for months… For You Sci-Fi, Fantasy geeks trust me when I say you need to download the Quicktime HD Version.