RH Photos: Valentine's Night At Tonic Room
Love was definitely in the air at Tonic Room on Saturday. DJs Izzo, VIPJ, and RTC all turned in dope sets, accented by performances from Naledge and Mic Terror. Definitely a few babies were made that night...Check out Benny Roc's pics and see for yourself.
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RTC: Treasurechest's Blog #4
I want begin by saying...shut the f**k up...let me begin my saying...please stop tagging me in facebook pictures and videos that I'm not in. This is annoying as hell, and I don't really think it helps your cause. Not to belittle myself, but you're got going to get too many extra clicks on your computer camera made freestyle, or party pictures because I'm tagged in them...Now with that out of the way, let's start blog #4.
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Sole Junkie: Accidental Genius
The path to greatness is different for every artist. Influence, inspiration, and circumstance play a heavy role in one's passion for and pursuit of the creative arts. Steve Cedre Jr. aka Sole Junkie is no exception, and has perhaps one of the more freakish stories behind his entry into the world of sneaker customization. The story goes that SOLE got into customizing kicks after a freak accident where his son landed on his head, causing him to go to the emergency room with two bulging discs in his neck. Having to stay at home to recuperate from the accident, one of Sole's brothers made him aware of a new art style of sneaker customization coming out of Harlem. So Sole took his brush to his kicks and Sole Junkie the custom sneaker aficionado was born. While the accident itself doesn't play a big role in his current and future designs, it does stay on his mind as a reminder,
"that life is a trip! It can steer you wrong or it can set you on a course you never dreamed of before. It will start it for you, but your hard work will continue it. It is also a reminder of not taking anything for granted or having too big of an ego. You can get it all taken away in a blink of an eye! I try to stay humble...I'm not perfect at it...but it's a work in progress."
Sole has reason not to be too humble. As some years, and many dope sneakers later, Sole is recognized as a top member of the sneaker community and has recently released his first book showcasing his art. The book is in stores now, and we caught up with Sole to talk about his art, both on sneakers and canvas, the importance or lack thereof of formal art education, Obama's streetwear presence, and much more.
Fever Ray: "When I Grow Up"
The second video off Fever Ray's Self Titled LP set to be released on March 24th through Mute Records. Fever Ray is the solo project from the sister of the Scandinavian sibling duo, The Knife.
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6 AM Blog/ "Good Morning"
Okay, so I am up pretty early...anyways...I am headed to Colorado for a couple shows and I just wanted to give a quick thanks to my people (Chris and Matt) over at Dope Couture for inviting to be a part of their "Jetsetters" collection photoshoot with DJ Willy Joy...You will be able to peep the shirts in the collection at LEADERS 1354 on 1400 N. Milwaukee really soon....you can check their site at here...Lastly...Here's a new song that I'm feeling from Brainiac Vic $pencer and our newest crew affiliate... Vic Mensah... It's called "Good Morning.." I think that's a proper title....lol...oh and yeah... Vic Mensah is only 15!!! damn them whitney young girls ain't ready. Grab it below...
RH TV: 10 Minutes With K'Naan
K'Naan was in Chicago over the weekend for a show at Sub-T. We caught up with the Dusty Foot Philosopher before his show at the W Hotel. Here K'Naan speaks on his new album Troubador, embracing his fans, and how he'd like to classify his music. Check it out below.
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Old School Vs. Now School: PNS & RTC
All Natural & S.M.P. come together to celebrate the Old School & Now School Chicago Hip Hop DJ. Join us tonight as Tone B. Nimble & DJ Rude One set the table for DJ PNS (Molemen) & DJ RTC (Ruby Hornet). We set the table by giving a bit more info on both DJs baseball card style. Check out the stats below.
