Ahhh – been meaning to chat about The Conversation Piece for a while, and their new summer drop gives me a fresh opportunity. If M.I.S.S. Crew didn’t already put you on, The Conversation Piece is an online thrift boutique that presents quality vintage items in a seasonal collection format. In other words, where other sites would only say have a webshop, the heart of TCP is really the photography, and the implicit knowledge of the time and conceptualizing that you know went into each shoot (which they apparently redo with every drop). Impressive.
Take a look at TCP here, or if you already like what you see/hear, head straight over to their shop.
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The shared experiences of the folk in post Katrina New Orleans and the citizens of post apartheid South Africa meet in a photographic series in three parts at the Studio Museum of Harlem. The works of South African photographer Zwelethu Mthethwa will be featured at SMH starting July 15 until October 24. “Interiors”, “Empty Beds” and “Common Ground” are visual narratives that are told from the perspective of the South African working class.
Also, check out the new audio installation by DJ/Rupture of Dutty Artz fame, a part of the museum’s StudioSound series.
#Noshots – but I’m sayin…in an era where even established R&B stars are trying to show just how far in the future they’re from, ain’t it nice to have some smooth, classic grooves? My personal opinion anyway. Now, if you frequent the site, or downloaded Scareapeutic, you should be pretty familiar with the homie Lance Drummonds. If not, quick refresher – hella talented Long Island raised soul singer/songwriter. Counts Alicia Keys and Stevie Wonder among his influences. And to this R&B music avoiding writer, just about the only singer I fux with hardbody pause besides the guy with the hot ass songs about pulling yamaha panties to the side or something.
His debut album Time and Space drops 8.9.10. Download the fully mixed and mastered studio version of “The Opposite of No” now, fo’ free, from soundcloud.
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Things I thunk (more or less in order): Erykah Badu? Did T.I. do a end of verse sequence reminiscent of that “aye dawg whas the difference between a 4.0 and a 4.6″ skit off In My Lifetime Vol. 1? Did Ross do the Peedi Crakk Rrrrring? Dis shit crazy.
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I don’t really listen to the radio. In fact, I spaz on the rare occasion when I’m driving and I forget to bring my iPod, leaving me with some rather undesirable options. That said, I’m sure those of you who actually do listen to a local (urban) station might still be getting bludgeoned to def with “Hold Yuh” – as it’s apparently become the designated ONE dancehall tune on radio that gets picked once every like six months. If this is so, you might find the roots tune above from the current dancehall slotholder on HotPower198573whatever to be a nice change of pace. If all of that doesn’t apply to you, the song is still very good.
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