I’m sure you all remember the Part 1 to MURS and 9th Wonders crazy adventures. Here’s the second installment to this crazy “movie” that they’re recording. This dude have serious issues. There is actually a spot in this video where you hear a sneak preview to one of the songs coming out in this album. A second part to “I Used To Love HER” by Common, produced by E. Jones. I wrote about MURS just yesterday and I thought this would be an awesome follow up to... (more...)
WHUDDUP’THO? MURS, his pseudonym is an acronym that stands for “Making Underground Raw Shit.” 3 Melancholy Gypsies (aka 3MG) released their first single in 1993. Shortly after that, MURS, Scarub (vocals) and Eligh (vocals/producing), went on to join the underground group know as the Living Legends. MURS doesn’t see a reprise of 3MG. In the HipHopHeadz interview, he said, “Except for Slug, I don’t see myself working with anybody in the near-future. I want to be... (more...)
Wednesday night was definitely something everyone was excited for. It Ain’t Fair 2009 was hosted at OHWOW and it was opening night. Now, if any of you have EVER gone to OHWOW on an opening night, you know about the free drinks and 700 people just hanging out and enjoying the incredible art. That’s exactly what it was. Cameos were made, art was brought correct and drinks were drunks, so was everyone. That David Lynch room was something you hopefully DID NOT miss. Thank you OHWOW for giving... (more...)
Hilton Carter. www.HiltonCarter.com and www.Fresh-Kill.com So I caught up with Hilton Carter, acclaimed director and man behind Fresh Kill, on Saturday…the morning after the Baltimore screening for his short film, MOTH. Mr. Carter had good things to say. *He said the screening went well and that he got good feedback and criticism from the folks who went. *He will be “tightening up some things” in the film and then shipping it off to many a film festival. *There might be a film fest... (more...)
Wednesday I get in to work, super excited about the rest of the week. Art Basel is just a day away and my plans are starting to piece together. Later on that afternoon, the HNIC at clubflyers.com, Al Moran, comes up to me to ask “Lou, you wanna make some extra cash?”. Now, all of you know Lou pretty well. Given my answer was “FUCKING AY!”. Long story short, he needed Tato and I to go help him up with the opening of MAX FISH, a bar opening in DownTown Miami, right next to... (more...)
Filmmaker Hilton Carter. His film, Moth, screens on Friday, Dec. 4th at the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA). For more info go to www.mica.edu. Illustration by: Erin Fitzpatrick www.fitzbomb.com Visual media is a powerful thing. The ability to communicate to the masses in the sparsity of a few-seconds’ glance or in the expanse of hours-long, rapt attention, takes some serious mojo. It’s a power that can move us to laugh, to think, to weep, to reminisce and to conjure up a firm... (more...)
It’s been way past due since the last time I went and said I was going to write up Rick Rubin’s background. My apologies to everyone that was looking forward to it, life can be pretty messy and I take my time to clean it up. So today marks the day that I will be doing the Rick Rubin background. The last Rick Rubin post pretty much layed down the foundation of his legacy and achievements, but to know the story of how it all began and how he got to his current state is a whole other story.... (more...)
Last week we spoke about one of the newest installations to Duck Down, Skyzoo. This week we introduce you to the other heavy hitters, Torae and Marco Polo. Double Barrel just came out of left field for everyone. Everyone had heard of Torae back from the The Diplomats (/cry) and Marco Polo has had his share of production across a couple of well-known albums, although you never realized it. Duck Down stepped their game up co-signing Sky, Tor and MP. You guys should definitely check out more of Duck... (more...)
It’s about that time again, ladies and gentlemen. ART BASEL is amongst us and since Lou gets exclusive content on OHWOW that is what you guys are gonna read up on here. Check out the lineup for this years projects at The OHWOW Gallery. (more…) Read More →
Representin' BKDuck Down Records’ newest member, Skyzoo, has been on a mission since he was age 9. First thing I will mention is, YES, just like you, I always wondered where he came up with that name. It took me a while to find it, but back in 1980, an R&B/Funk/Disco group named Skyy, had a single named Skyyzoo. His parents, being the music lovers they are, gave Gregory Taylor the middle name Skyler, and the nickname Skyzoo. That just goes to show you, this kid has been into good music... (more...)
