Visual Thinking, Ya dig?

i <3 sesame street.

Sukiyaki, 4PM

A Little Bit of Soap, De La Soul

I dedicate this song to some kids in my Studio I class.

I'd also would like to thank the Lord that this semester is over so I don't have to smell that ass cheese from those kids for at least another 40 days. Then I pray to our Savior that I do not have classes with these folks my up coming semester.... oh Lord!

Honey Dove, Lee Fields and the Expressions

Lee Fields and the Expressionsis going to be in town January 17 at Lincoln Hall, these men melt me into sanity...

http://www.chicagoreader.com/events/Event?oid=1235390

Nadia... Oh my..

Procasitation

instead of work or working on my finals, i'm looking up music videos. this wouldn't be a problem if mtv would actually play music videos, or if digital television and youtube didn't take over and killed the box (poor man's mtv).

Whip You With A Strap, Ghostface Killah

Music is the Weapon 2

Music is the Weapon 2
Dec 12th, @ Between Lounge (1324 N Milwaukee Ave)
930-2AM

DJ Limbs
DJ Dishwasha
DJ Aroc (HadesBaby)
DJ Belly

Hosted by Magnum Exel and Nadia Alfadel

Open mic 930-1030 (sign ups @ mail@mitw-chi.com)

First one was a hit so keeping things moving. This time 'round we're featuring:

Chicago Independent Radio Project (CHIRP)
Rumble Arts

Both are outstanding non-profits working here in Chicago. Let's help 'em build for our local communities. We've added an open-mic session to kick off the night for performers and will keep the mic available throughout the night for those spontaneous freestyle sessions when the vibe's right.

For those who can't make it, you can still help out these two Chicago NPOs by donating at www.mitw-chi.com. All donations + 15% of the bar and bonuses from the owners are split between the two groups.

Analog

I love analog, but sometime in the near future, the production to keep them going is going to stop.

Photography = Film
Music = Vinyl
Television = Static
Clock = big hand, little hand

RIP Monty Stark 1940-2009

Monty Stark, of the Stark Reality, had lost his battle to cancer this past thanksgiving weekend. He had some awesome funky children music going on...

Little Birdie

One of those moods...

is it feeling of the holidays? cause i don't know what is it, but people are starting to annoy the fuck out of me, again.

Jero

i saw this on dj limbs' blog. first i thought it was a joke, then i was really paying attention, then i decided to look this guy up.

it's not a joke, this dude really is singing in japanese, enka style. his grandmother, who is japanese, influenced him in the japanese culture, and he has been singing enka since he was 6. now he is pretty popular in japan, therefore it's not a joke. i think he is awesome.

IScream: Zombies ate my DJ!

i know this is a couple of weeks late, but i've been trying to rest my eyes from the computer..

anywho, from the night before halloween, we've got IScream!









i believe gary was trying to advertise Battle To Be Known 3 that is coming up this weekend...

unfortunately, i wont be able to go. this weekend i'll be in detroit working on my final projects for school! if you fortunate folks need something to do, Battle To Be Known 3 should be, will be, an exciting event to go to, especially since it's a two day thing.

more info on facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/events.php?ref=sb#/event.php?eid=164064660729&index=1

Keeping Busy Busy, Busy Bee!

for the past few weeks, my right wrist has been asking for a vacation. with all weekly parties, taking pictures and trying to party at the same time, it just needed a break! i decided to setup two non-hand held camera weekends, and the destination, Detroit. For the two weekends, i will be using a 4x5 large format camera i rented out from school. so far this past weekend, my wrist really appreciated it and also would like to thank Nic Notion for taking over the DSLR.

actually, the main purpose of going to detroit is to work on my finals for my View Camera and Studio I class. The project is suppose to capture Detroit's hip hop community. From what I got, it's more of artists around detroit and the area of detroit they represent.

And now for some photos of the photoshoots.

Be Thankful for What You've Got, William De Vaughn

Biz Markie??

First night of halloween celebration, I thought to dress up as Biz Markie from his Yo Gabba Gabba Halloween Special.





yes, no, maybe? i don't know.. what has been done has been done.. haha.

Pelicula, Paloma Marin

Pelicula from the crapper on Vimeo.

During the summer, this lovely girl named paloma. she came to chicago to visit from bogota, colombia, and I believe this girl is talented composer. piano is the main instrument she plays, but i think she has a lovely voice also.

Halloween Parties!

This weekend I'll be working three parties, so ya'll should make it out to all of them!

Friday, October 30
the first party i'll be at is a fundraiser event; proceeds from the bar and donation jars are going to tropical storm relief out in the Philippines. Donation bonuses for every thousand dropped at the bar. this party will be at between lounge, 1324 N Milwaukee Ave, and there is no cover!


The second one will be at the Myour House, 3329 S Indiana Ave,and it's a costume party! best part is it's an 18 and up party, so for those babies that need a place to party, this is it!


Saturday October 31
it's gonna be a halloween disco party, discounted entrance with chromeo stub and if you are dressed up in costume. This is a new spot for me, but it should be fun! 431 N Wolcott, 18 and up; IDs are mandatory!

Myour House's It's a London Ting

the night i came back from detroit, I worked at the Myour house. unfortunately cops busted through so the party didn't last all too long, therefore not as many photos. anywho, photos...

I Can't Stand the Rain, Ann Peebles

2 weekends of Detroit

First weekend, i headed out there with the Myour House girls.

Friday, when we arrived, first thing we did was scoop up Nic Notion and met up with Quelle and Mars. We headed out to Eastern Market for a little party. Unfortunately, as I grabbed my camera out of my bag, I realized I forgot the battery. I did bring the film camera, but those photos will take some time to post up.

Most of the weekend was a blurr, it was all hanging out until Saturday night. We all went to the Benefits for Hex Murda show, who had Slum Village, Trick Trick, Rude Jude, The Alchemist, Danny Brown, and other fun loving hip hop artist performing just to gather a crowd to support Hex Murda's medical bills.
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here are some of my shitty iphone photos





trick-trick with yung berg's stolen $70,000 transformer's necklace. everyone that wasn't performing got kicked off the stage when he was on... you know, just incase.

oh yeah they really know how to rip you off in Detroit
12 cent different if you pay cash instead of credit.


The second time around, I went to visit my dear friend Kristine. Too bad I couldn't stay the entire weekend. Instead I came back to work a party that got busted. Anywho, I did have an awesome time hanging out at proof seeing a bum stripping in the window for some unfortunate ladies. then going to Northern Lights to see a bus boy grooving to some funky beats! And they actually had a disco ball going!




a site of Windsor, Ontario Canada from Detroit's Riverfront.