New Music + Interview – Magnolius–A different new sound of Canadian independent hip-hop

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 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 + 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 [...]

Interview – Scien–Artist and clothing designer

Arize: What are you doing right NOW?
Right now, we are working on our new t-shirt brand called banditI$M, and we just open our online shop ; www.123klan.bigcartel.com We also working on our own toys, And others projects.
Arize: Seems like you go by many names Scien, 123 Klan and Klor…Tell us the difference between the names. [...]

Interview – Swear Bear-Crazy Bastards

—-You’ve been forwarned. Don’t let the “teddy bear” title fool you. This interview isn’t for the tight tounged! —-

Arize: Fuck you!!!
Only when my girlfriends not around.
Arize: Kiss my ass!!
Not before you buy me a drink cheapskate.
Arize: So whos behind all this?
Me, Mr. Bigglesworth, the Fonze, and that creepy guy from Raiders of [...]