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New Music + Interview – Magnolius–A different new sound of Canadian independent hip-hop(0)
With the release of their debut album “Ode to Hyde”, MAGNOLIUS shares with the world a project almost twenty years in the making. Though the project was recorded over a much shorter period of time, it is the product of a life long friendship between members Shan Vincent de Paul and Derek DaCosta. Both members [...]
Fashion + Interview – Rebel Dance–Urban Nomad Clothing Line
REBEL DANCE is an urbanwear label for young international nomads. World travellers who appreciate an edgy and chic wardrobe. The brand was launched in Paris with INDO, a women’s line for Spring Summer 08. Now we’re in NYC, preparing NYSK (a men’s and women’s collection for Autumn Winter 08) inspired by hip hop artist and [...]
Fashion + Interview – The Shadow Conspiracty–Ronnie B.–Clothing Line
Arize: Besides havin a crazy apparel line you also produce BMX parts and accessories. How did you guys pull off such a dope brand?
Thanks for the kind words. Being passionate about what we do. I started my 1st brand in 1986 and then Shadow in 2001. Shadow is what we want out of [...]
Fashion – NDEUR–Custom Pumps
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ow you can step your feet into wearable art by Parisian artist Mathieu Missiaen. Mathieu, under his company NDEUR, decorates leather pumps with unique designs and patterns handcrafted from oil-based paints. Although there are standard designs to his work, each pair is uniquely one of a kind as they are handmade. Also available [...]
Interview – Foreign Family–Clothing Line
Founded in los angeles in the hot summer of 2003, when two friends, chad and mr44, decided to start their own clothing brand. they both wanted to build a brand that was known for originality and intricate hand-drawn designs. hard work and the drive to create good clothing has guided them from the start, from [...]
Interview + Fashion – Blacktooth Clothing–Portland, Oregon based clothing line
Blacktooth is unlike all of the other t-shirt companies you see on the market today. While they are around to make people rich, Blacktooth comes at it in a different approach. Originally started in 2002 by Portland based artist Carey Haider; it was a name for the medium of cut and paste collage D.I.Y. art [...]
Fashion + Dummy Labratories–Custom Shoes
With the custom shoe game at its peak Dummy Laboratories, located in Spain, are well on there way to stardom in the game. Complex custom patterns and colors on top of colors is kinda there style, and it works well. The success seems limitless on the line of shoes they produce. Small runs of one [...]
Fashion – Miss Wax–Fashion Designer & Custom Earring Designer
M iss Wax is a jewelry line for the risk-taking ladies who appreciate a little color and a little culture. Miss Wax strives to fill the gap in the ever- predictable jewelry market by releasing earrings and [...]
Interview–HISD–Hueston Independent Spit District
H.I.S.D. (Hueston Independent Spit District) was born in 2005 through the collaboration of eight artists of varying mediums wanting to introduce a refreshing perspective to the sound and visual aesthetic of hip hop culture, classic soul music, poetry, visual art, fashion, and photography. Mutual respect and appreciation for the cultural significance and influence achieved by [...]
New Music–Christian Rich–Chicago Go-Getters
When you see Christian Rich you think hip hoppers or hipsters, but a second look can unveil fashion connoisseurs with expensive taste in fashion and music. But a listen to their music screams pop or electronica. With comparisons to Daft Punk, Gym Class Heros, Pharrell Williams and even the Beatles, these champions are on their [...]
Superiority Complex Music–Classic hip-hop at its best
Superiority Complex is originally from Arkansas, but now makes its home in Orlando, Florida. With a number of previous underground releases and a solid track record of 4 years constantly performing, honing their craft, and making better and better music, Superiority Complex, on the heels of their new release, is making the transition from a [...]
eM-LV–Beats from Spain
Arize: I don’t even wanna know how many beats you have…but please humor me…
I don’t know man! Lots of beats……beats all day!!
Arize: How did you get started?…and let us know a lil bio of you..
Well, I grew up in Albacete ( Spain ) and I started listening hip hop in 1992 when I was [...]
New Music–Badio–Fresh new artist with a bright future and his own sound
When a breathe of fresh air isn’t enough to satisfy, when the essence of hip-hop is at it’s least, you can only hope to discover and experience a new style. Many have tried displaying a combination of witty lines and confidence fortified by a serious delivery. NO ONE has mastered this like BADIO. Using inspiration [...]
R & B–MAIA–Soothing sounds and advice to all the up and coming artists
Arize: Do you think moving from South Africa to Los Angeles has affected your music style any?
Absolutely. When I grew up in South Africa I mostly listened to pop. I still do, I listen to all kinds of music because it’s inspiring but I am more interested in listening to R&B because of the [...]
Boaz–Steel City’s Finest
Pittsburgh, PA is known as the Steel City, a nickname that evokes a cold industrial metropolis, which is not too far from the truth. But inside of the cold metal exterior beats a warm, growing hip hop scene which nurtures newcomer Boaz. Boaz, along with I.D. Lab’s studio mate Wiz Khalifa, have brought attention to [...]
Shadrach Kabango–Canadian Hip Hop
If hip hop is a state of mind and not a place or a scene, then Shad K is a poster child for hip hop continued growth and expansion to every part of the world. Shad K is the son of a Rwandan poetess and a refugee of his homeland’s violence. He landed [...]
Wafeek–St. Louis bred MC
Wafeek, a St. Louis bred MC, inspires to break all boundaries with his inventive brand of hip hop. Some artists forge ties forever to their overarching identities. Identities that both define and limit them. Tupac [...]
New Art + Interview–Siloette–Graffiti artist and painter
Arize: Where did the name Siloette stem from?
Started out as “Siloe” for short. Saw a shop called Silhouette’s while riding the bus in Seattle around 1997. Decided I liked the way that sounded.
Arize: Your style is unique and it seems very personal. With the subject matter being mostly women. What provoked that in all your [...]
New Art–MWM - Matt W. Moore
MWM Graphics is the art and design studio of Matt W. Moore. Visual solutions with & without electricity. Matt lives in Boston and stays busy with freelance design work and fine art commissions. He publishes a book of personal illustration work each winter called Black and White Bangers, and he founded and curates the popular [...]
New Art – Chuma–Urban clash of stunning and cool ass illustrations
I was born on the 1st January 1978 in Pedro Muñoz, a little village in the South of the Spanish province of Ciudad Real.
I have learned my skills over the years, since I was a child. At first I used paper, color pens and anything which I could use to paint. Some years later, I [...]
New Art – Gianluca Mattia–From pin-up models to go-go girls…
Gianluca Mattia was born in Bari (Italy) to 1975. Qualified in the Institute of Art with qualification of Art’s Master and Architect’s designer and interior decoration. After he has specialized trough different professional courses, like expert in digital painting and graphic design 2d/3d. He has begun for different company, from videogames, architecture, illustration until video. [...]
Paper Monster–Graffiti artist and stencil guru.
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aperMonster is a stencil graffiti artist and designer. His stencil work explores the beauty behind the eyes and facial expressions of women. PaperMonster incorporates stencil and pasting techniques to create pieces of art on any surface by mashing aspects of various cultures to present vibrant emotions and stories. His work has been featured in countless [...]
Gimiks–An artist that credits hip-hop for the graffiti movement
Arize: How did you get into graffiti work? And how long have you been doing this?
Well…to tell the truth I’m very much a late starter to the game considering my age. Though for as long as I can remember I’ve always found myself sketching letters and stuff, doing black book styles, comic and fantasy characters [...]
New Art + Interview – Jorden Haley
Arize: First off, after taking a look at your website, I saw that you had a couple of different companies and ventures. Can you describe what you have going on? And who you are?
I am someone who is constantly in action, creating. Even on vacations I bring my sketchbook, my camera, and I work. Because [...]
Salena–A chick with a fresh and new look at women in art
I was born and raised in the capital of germany: Berlin. My mother is german and my father is from Ghana, Africa.
Being born and raised in Germany as a black female my view on certain things and the way I express myself are probably different from the majority in my country. So it’s not really [...]
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