Archive for July, 2008

Johnny Depp as the Riddler

Riddle me this!
Holy Moly: Reports that Johnny Depp is slated to play the Riddler in the next Batman Film.


Tomorrow Night At Pianos

Tomorrow night at Pianos.
A Very Purple Broken Keys Celebrating New Prospects for The Members of the Conglomerate.
The Festivities Starts @10pm

Listen to an exclusive web only track Genome fromThe Keepers of the Purple Twilight forthcoming EP.
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iBeat’s Mother Earth’s Revenge Mix

iBeat's Mother Earth's Revenge Mix

Last months mix from iBeat was a banger, he’s back with more. Enjoy!.
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iBeat will be performing this Thursday at Pianos check back for more details.


Skim’s Mac and Cheese

It’s been a while since Skimkim gave us a recipe and it’s one of my favorite dishes Mac and Cheese. “Blac Ren”
Errbody raves about my Soul Food. Or Southern Food. Whatever you choose to call it. I don’t know how but I’m really good at it. I catered a shoot for Big Daddy Kane and [...]


DJ Duanes “Slow Burn” Stardust Mix

“Energy 2 burn” is the name of the new additional party I host and deejay at South Williamsburg hot spot Trophy bar. This week I will be joined on the decks by one of my favorite producer/dj/people Doug Lee aka Lee Douglas. He’s produced some phenomenal neo-disco 12′ for the Rong, Wurst and [...]


The Photography of Akif Hakan

The inspiring work of Akif Hakan


Random:LL Cool J: Going Back to Cali and I’m the Type of Guy

This is why LL is the G.O.A.T

via videosift.com
OOHHEEEOOHH OHHHH OHHHH


Chick of the Week:Pheobe Cates and Janet Jackson

RETRO THROWBACK STEEZE

Pheobe Cates: Fast Times at Ridgemont High:1982, Gremlins 1984
Janet Jackson: Goodtimes 1977, Different Strokes 1980,Fame 1984

I LOVEDID THEM!


The Dark Knight: A Film Review

You heard the Hype, is The Dark Knight the Greatest “Comic Book” movie of all time ?

If you want to put it in that category then yes. Heath Ledgers performance as the Joker?, There will be no other from this point forward. His characterization captures the essence of comic book’s most popular villain.  Ledger’s performance [...]


Grace Jones: Corporate Cannibal Music Video

The Original Bad Girl Is back after a 19 year Hiatus, Corporate Cannibal is the first single from the new album Hurricane dropping in October.

Big Ups to Adrienne


Be Kanye: Ya Boy Has Done it Again.

On my way to work I saw this ad on the train. Ya boy has done it again.


Sneaks of The Week:The Supra Tuf Collection

I’ve been feeling Supra footwear for a minute and the Release of their Fall 2008 line continues to impress.
In the meantime I’m rocking the Supra Tuf Line.


The Watchmen Movie Trailer

It all started when The Gunseller and Rontronik sent me production photos of the Watchmen movie over iChat,What was all the fuss about?
Back in day the I never thought about reading graphic novels from DC Comics except for Alex Ross’s Kingdom Come, I was strictly on the Marvel Comics tip.   We who are of the [...]


Iron Man: Armored Adventures

Not Sure if I’m feeling a teenage Tony Stark as the main character.


FHM China

My boy Jan who now lives in China came back to New York for 4th of July break.
He’s been asking me for about a year to come visit him in China, he’s having a blast. It’s getting very progressive from what I hear. After seeing Photo Layouts from Esquire China and FHM China I gotta [...]


Chick of The Week:Cassie

Bad Boy Label Girl and current Puffy Flame Cassie Ventura

I can see why Puffy (P. Diddy) was dippin his hand in the Cassie Ahemmm I mean Cookie Jar.
Rumors say they’ve broken up. I guess she’ll be seeking council from comedian Maronzio Vance. The Brotha gas called P. Diddy out. He’s claiming that Hip Hop’s premiere [...]


The New Yorker Cover

The New Yorker Cover

The July 21st Issue of the New Yorker Depicts Barack and Michelle Obama as  Caricatures of Radical Muslims in the White House, Is it Satire or a distasteful depiction? Your thoughts.

Here are a views expressed by some folks overseas.


Batman: Gotham Knight A Review

Batman: Gotham Knight A Review

With the opening of The Dark Knight still a week away, I needed something to hold me over until it’s arrival.
Gotham Knight the Animated DVD was a clear cut choice. It’s 6 chapters chronicling Batman’s transition from novice crime fighter to The Dark Knight. With appearances from Villains Killer Croc, The Scarecrow, and Deadshot, [...]


Blac Ren Photography: A Day In Manhattan


Rontronik’s Mix.Eight.Zero.Apostrophe.S Volume One

Rontronik's Mix.Eight.Zero.Apostrophe.S Volume One

Ok if last week’s Fire in the Sky Mix wasn’t enough…
Rontronik is blessin us with another one. Click the pic for download and enjoy.
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Blac Ren Photography: Anti-Pop Consortium

These are photos from the Anti-Pop Show at Hiro on July 3rd.
Check back shortly for an Interview with the group.

High Quality Slideshow


The Artwork Of Gianluca Fallone and Ken Ohyama

The Artwork Of Gianluca Fallone and Ken Ohyama

23 year old Argentinian Gianluca Fallone.

Japanese Photographer Ken Ohyama: His Images of Japanese freeways reminds me of the post apocalyptic landscapes of  Akira, specifically the gang battle between Kaneda’s Crew  the Capsules and their Rivals the Clowns.


Sneaks of the Week

The Reebok Classic was originally launched in 1987. They were usually made with a full leather upper and have a clean, simple and straight forward design. They also feature a distinctive “combat boot-style” outsole.
Very popular with youth and football fans alike the Reebok classic has somewhat of a cult status in the sneaker world.
This [...]


Rontronik’s Fire in the Sky 4th of July Mix

Rontronik's Fire in the Sky 4th of July Mix

To celebrate our independence Rontronik has put together an epic 2 part mix. If you’ve got that long drive Upstate or you’re keepin it local Fire in the Sky  will hold you down for the 4th.
Mix Part 1 Mix Part 2
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