Friday
Music Spotlight: BLACKMILK 2012
Went to see BLACKMILK & MED at CARGO- Shortditch. Blu was originally suppose to perform on the night, and I was devastated when he dropped out. But BLACKMILK & MED set was amazing. BLACKMILK spinned lots of old school joints out there, the crowd was vibing... all in all was amazing eve. I really love Cargo because the space is so intimate and appropriate for the artists.
Sunday
BOOK of the Month: Chico & Rita- A Graphic Novel by Javier Mariscal & Fernando Trueba
LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVED the film.. But there is something about reading a Graphic Novel. The story is classic and beautiful. I mean a story about MUSIC, LOVE, NEW YORK & CUBA.. cant really get any better to be honest!
The Guardian- "Sexy, sunny and sweet-natured, this lovely animation by film-maker Fernando Trueba and artist and designer Javier Mariscal is a 1940s love story with all the brassy passion of a Barry Manilow number, set in the nightclubs of Havana and New York. Rita, voiced by Limara Meneses, is a beautiful Cuban singer who has to scrape a living; Chico (Eman Xor Oña) is a talented, underemployed pianist thunderstruck with love for Rita when she meanders on stage for a solo. Their passionate affair and professional partnership is endangered when a smooth-talking Yankee impresario tells Rita he can take her to showbiz glory in New York, but has no interest in lover-boy Chico coming along as well. There is a wonderful set-piece when Chico offers to fill in one night for an absent musician in the Woody Herman Orchestra, breezily confident he can busk his way through any jazz number – only to discover he is expected to sight-read the piano part in Stravinsky's Ebony Concerto. The great names of both Cuban and American jazz are invoked, and Chico and Rita's tragicomic love story meshes very pleasingly with this musical backdrop. There is heartbreak, but a happy ending."
Chico & Rita film Trailer here
Peace. JErika
The Guardian- "Sexy, sunny and sweet-natured, this lovely animation by film-maker Fernando Trueba and artist and designer Javier Mariscal is a 1940s love story with all the brassy passion of a Barry Manilow number, set in the nightclubs of Havana and New York. Rita, voiced by Limara Meneses, is a beautiful Cuban singer who has to scrape a living; Chico (Eman Xor Oña) is a talented, underemployed pianist thunderstruck with love for Rita when she meanders on stage for a solo. Their passionate affair and professional partnership is endangered when a smooth-talking Yankee impresario tells Rita he can take her to showbiz glory in New York, but has no interest in lover-boy Chico coming along as well. There is a wonderful set-piece when Chico offers to fill in one night for an absent musician in the Woody Herman Orchestra, breezily confident he can busk his way through any jazz number – only to discover he is expected to sight-read the piano part in Stravinsky's Ebony Concerto. The great names of both Cuban and American jazz are invoked, and Chico and Rita's tragicomic love story meshes very pleasingly with this musical backdrop. There is heartbreak, but a happy ending."
Chico & Rita film Trailer here
Peace. JErika
Friday
Interviews artist Friends:Bapt Windrunner
ON HIS PASSION FOR ART...
I make collection, I've always been truly passionate, in the global sense. Doing photography is one of those things that makes me feel alive. but i recently created my company to edit and publish books. I learn t photography by myself, left school before the Baccalauréat ( french graduation. ) When it comes to art and photography i mostly follow my own feelings. Energy and emotions. i only work with analog cameras and VHS, paper. I love the smell, that i can touch it. i really appreciate works from Nan Goldin, Araki Nobuyoshi, Boris Vian, Auguste Rodin, Egon Schiele, Romain Gary, Jean Cocteau, Josh Safdie, Estelle Hanania.. and also recent publications such as Frederic Magazine.
Bapt's workON HIS AUDIENCE
What i really love is that people could really digg the emotions from the moment, and feel are watching real life and not a captured moment of life. So they can imagine the before and the after, and everyone get to picture a different thing, but everyone feels he could be right.
ON HIS LOOK
yes I've got a one year's old beard. i always wanted one, when i was kid i was thinking/talking about it. Now that i can, i'm having it. And it's a pleasure.
Bapt's work ON HIS CURRENT PROJECTS AND PREVIOUS WORKS ...
I'm currently working on new revues, zines and books. And planning on opening my own bookstore in few years. I've had an exhibition in Paris with a friend in November 2011. And I've got a website where i put a very few of my work. Because I really enjoy more working on creative projects, on paper, on walls, where people can really feel it.
Bapt's work YOU CAN SEE MORE OF BAPT'S WORK ...
www.icanseemyfate.com
http://iwasborntoloseyou.blogspot.com/
JAMAICA 2011
Spent the holidays in the beautiful island of JAMAICA with my lovely family. to see more photos from trip, visit my FLICKR PEACE. JERIKA
My Trip to The Guardian Newsroom
I had the pleasure in taking a trip to The Guardian Newsroom in Kings Cross. I was really exited for this trip because I have always had the passion for journalism and media writing.
As I entered the venue, there was such presence and buzz, I knew this was going to be a worth while afternoon.
There was an interesting talk from one of the leaders about their workshop program they do with schools and colleges.
One of the activities they do with schools is to report news, use research, write and edit stories and create headlines, selecting different pictures to go with the article.
We had the opportunity to create our own Newspaper page on the computers provided, and we even got to print off a copy for ourselves to keep!
I really enjoyed the trip,it was very insightful! - JERIKA
Wednesday
Music Spotlight: J COLE @ ELECTRIC BALLROOM
Photos by JERIKA & TOYIN KENNY.. review of the event will be up soon!!!
Sunday
Website Spotlight: VASHTIE Downtown Sweatheart
VASHTIE KOLA is one of MANY of my inspirations.
She is an “It” girl in her own right. From music videos to the hottest parties, she does it all and has embarked on the re-release of her clothing line, Violette.
Check out her website here amazingly beautifully talented artist!
She is an “It” girl in her own right. From music videos to the hottest parties, she does it all and has embarked on the re-release of her clothing line, Violette.
Check out her website here amazingly beautifully talented artist!
Bringing Back to the Future into the Future! By Jerika
I remember reading this article in SNEAKER FREAKER about Marty Mcflys iconic NIKE sneakers in BACK TO THE FUTURE 11 ... I am a HUGE fan of the movies and the whole culture behind it so i was amazingly exited and happy to hear that The NIKE MAG would no longer be the "greatest shoe never made."
1500 pairs of the mythical shoe that originally captured the imagination of audiences 2011 NIKE MAG was auctioned on eBay with all net proceeds going directly to The Michael J. Fox Foundation. Each day for the duration of the ten-day auction, one hundred and fifty pairs of the 2011 NIKE MAG shoes were being made available via eBay's Fashion Vault. The auction started September 8 and ended September 18.
The original NIKE MAG was worn by the Back to the Future character Marty McFly, played by Michael J. Fox, in the year 2015. It came alive, lit up and formed to Marty's foot. The 2011 NIKE MAG shoe was designed to be a precise replica of the original from Back to the Future II. The aesthetic is an exact match, down to the contours of the upper, the glowing LED panel and the electroluminescent NIKE in the strap. The 2011 NIKE MAG illuminates with the pinch of the "ear" of the high top, glowing for five hours per charge.
ARTICLE IN SNEAKER FREAKER mag (below)
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