This week marks the release of "The Get By: Making it on the Streets of NYC." Brought to you in part by the people who make the HBO series, "How To Make It In America". The new documentary that chronicles the lives of New York City skaters, and their struggle to hustle their way through the Big Apple and make it to the top of the skateboarding world. You can check the video out below.
Boston's own, Bodega, recently worked with Lacoste on a new twist to the Esteban high top sneaker. Inspired from native-American culture, the shoe uses mostly brown shades made of nubuck with a collar lining print that is reminiscent of traditional American Indian art. The shoe has a very simple design with many small details like tone on tone embroidery used for the croc logo and light brown for the Bodega hit on the leather tounge. Killer! 3 sets of laces, only 250 pairs will sell, April 3rd homie.
S-Double,Shawn Stussy's new line out of SANTA BARBARA, is about to drop shortly. I'm excited about it. You should be too. April 12th is the set date for his online store opening and I don't know what else. Go there, buy some shit and Support streetwear's biggest icon. Santa Barbara Represent!
In celebration of 30 years in the game, Manhattan Records of Tokyo, are in the works to organize a one of a kind turntable battle/clash of the titans jump off. DJ Premier will battle Pete Rock on the wheels of steel......What.! It all goes down May 2nd at the Ebisu Room in Tokyo. Fly me out!
Manhattan Records presents DJ Premier VS Pete Rock -A Legendary DJ Battle trailer from getfunky on Vimeo.
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Friday, April 16th will be a big day for Banksy fans in the U.S. no doubt. His "Exit Through The Giftshop" film will finally be making its way to New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Other cities include Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, and Atlanta but dates haven't been released yet. YES!Read more...
Acapulco Gold has been puttin in work these days, but you already knew that. They're about to release some new denim constructed from 14 1/2 ounce selvage material made in the good ol USA. Mad simple with a couple details like a contrasting red belt loop, and a leather patch on the back. Thats some good product out of NY right here.
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Just posted our first Feature. Its Crack. Click the picture for the jump off or here fuck it! On to the next one.
Tree Top Tales is back on the airwaves. Catch The Professor Vencoe and Mark Fresh over at SF State's KSFS every Friday from 5-6 Pm.
Listen to the show here:
http://ksfsradio.org/
Podcasts can be found here:
funkyfreshfridays.podomatic.com
The home of TTT here:
http://www.ttt.teamtreetops.com/
Is you still with me people? is you? As you may or may not know, I'm A huge fan of the 90's era of Hip Hop. Some call it the "Golden Era" and I just simply call it "Some Ol' ill shit". So I'll just cut to the chase, here it is for the jam of the week, Showbiz and AG - Next Level. Diggin' In The Crates. Comin at you raw in the '95.
Just finished up working on a flyer for a Hip Hop show @ SoHo in Santa Barbara.
Support ya local MC's. Holla!
This week I bring to you, Guru's "Jazzmatazz Vol.4 Back to the Future" album dropped in 2007. "State Of Clarity" features Chicago based rapper Common and Jazz musician/ Producer, Bob James, who is recognized as one of the progenitors of smooth jazz. His music has also had a profound effect on the history of hip hop music, having been sampled often. Guru is a member of the hip-hop duo Gang-Starr. He is known for delivering complex lyrics in a unique monotone style. Members of the hip-hop community consider him to be one of the pioneers of hip hop-jazz crossover. The name Guru is a backronym that stands for Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal and the less often used God is Universal; he is the Ruler Universal, which are both references to the teachings of the Nation of Gods and Earths. On February 28, 2010, Guru suffered a cardiac arrest, on March 2, he was reported to be recovering after surgery. On March 3, a press release to AllHipHop.com said that he had woken from his coma. Rivals got ya back Guru..
This week we bring to you one of my favorite MC's - AZ The Visualiza. Best known for being a long time rhyme partner of Nas and being a member of hip-hop super group The Firm. The Remix to the classic song by AZ, "Gimme Yours". Produced by Eric Sermon and features vocals from a female singer for the chorus instead of Nas. Enjoy Hip Hop at its finest. Comin 'atcha in the '96.
Gary B.
