Rock the Bells 2012: The Old School Meets the New School

The annual Rock the Bells Festival returns, this time boasting a line up fusing both the old school and new school. Seasoned veterans scheduled to perform include: Nas, Method Man & Redman, Dipset, Ice Cube, Slick Rick, Prodigy, and Big Daddy Kane. While the present day stars included line up are: KiD CuDi, Wiz Khalifa, A$AP Rocky, Tyga, 2Chainz and more. The festival will span...

Kanye West – Lost in the World [Tiësto Remix]

While the track “Lost in the World” is far from new, due to its recently released video and Kanye’s ever dominating presence, the track remains relavant. Apparently, DJ Tiesto remixed this track over a year ago and its been sitting in his hard drive since then. Finally receiving clearance, Tiesto unleashed the track on his Club Life Radio podcast. Take a listen below...

Mayer Hawthorne “Henny & Gingerale” [Music Video]

Every so often we hear someone say “R&B is dead”. While the genre isn’t exactly churning out mega hits like in the Motown Era, there are some artists still keeping the essence of Rhythm & Blues alive and well. One being a favorite of ours; Mayer Hawthorne. Check out the video for the funky and soulful single “Henny & Gingerale” below,...

Modeselektor & Thom Yorke – This [Music Video]

Modeselektor and Thom Yorke’s collaboration titled “This” is a great track, the video however, for lack of a better term, is kinda weird but very creative. The track comes from Modeselektor’s album Monkeytown, the video utilizes wooden dolls and lifelike puppets to create a morose and macabre scene that ties in nicely with the musical arrangement put together. Although not your...

Buraka Som Sistema – Tira o Pé [Music Video]

If you ever needed to jump start your day, music by Portugal’s Buraka Som Sistema should do just that. In the latest video by the Portuguese collective, a host of tour footage is meshed together and turned it into a visual experience for their track “Tira o Pé,” the third single off their 2011 LP Komba (Enchufada). If you’ve never been to one of their shows,...

DJ anywhere with Pokket Mixer Mini DJ Pocket Mixer

As we move into the future, several technological boundaries continue to be pushed, one being portability. DJ-ing on the go is taken to a new level with the cool little device from a Berlin-based company named Pokket GmbH. The Pokket Mixer is a small DJ mixer that allows you connect any of your devices that play mp3s be it a laptop, phone, iPod, etc. – there has to be a headset...

Nelly Furtado – Big Hoops (Bigger The Better) [Music Video]

Size does matter, well at least when it involves Nelly Furtado. The Canadian pop star is back with a new high energy dance track titled, “Big Hoops (Bigger the Better)” off her upcoming album titled “The Spirit Indestructible”. Produced by Rodney Jerkins aka “Darkchild” and the video was directed by Little X, who previously worked with her on the...

Lisa Leone “THEN” Photo Exhibition @ HVW8 Art + Design Gallery [Los Angeles]

Photographer Lisa Leone was fully ingrained into the Hip Hop culture before the early days of MTV, sold out performances or mainstream radio play. Through her lens, Lisa Leone has documented Hip Hop’s history. “THEN” is a new solo show from Leone featuring those deeply personal photographs of pioneering names like Snoop Dogg, Lauryn Hill, Mary J. Blige, Wyclef Jean, A Tribe...