In 1995 I used to get home from school at 315 and watch Yo MTV Raps and Rap City. Those were the days when I wore Tommy Hillfiger shirts and dreamed of doing a collab with Wu Tang Clan–still waiting on that one by the way. Here are a few videos that bring me back to those days….
Thrill Velocity is an experimental electronic music project that I’ve been feeling lately. This particular track reminds me of walking home late at night down South 6th in Brooklyn with the Manhattan skyline not too far off in the distance. It starts off very slow and ambient, but in the end it takes you to the core of the chaos–just like the city.
The second track will make you have sex and shake your ass–in either order. You decide!
Bonus Video Shit:
So this past weekend I started and quickly finished the book Natasha and Other Stories, by David Bezmozgis. It had me within the first 3 paragraphs and by the time I finished the main story, “Natasha,” I was really jocking this dude’s work. His perspective on immigrant culture delves deeper than usual and reveals a pure humanistic quality that I totally dig. The stories touch upon everything from basement masturbation and teenage love to self discovery and loss–always a bit of humor to accent the book’s melancholy.
Shortly, after finishing the book, the song ”Thirteen” by Big Star came on my ipod. It reminded me of “Natasha.” Read the story and listen to the song. It’s way better than me explaining the connection.
Bonus Shit: Elliot Smith covering “Thirteen”
These two clips from Serge Gainsbourg don’t need an intro. They’re simply amazing…..nuff said.
Random Fact: Serge Gainsbourg claims that he once had sex with Tolstoy’s granddaughter in Salvatore Dali’s home.
Sometimes I go on YouTube and search for the most random thing that I can think of. ”Japanese exercise video” returned the following clip.
Welcome to the next level of my blogging escapades. Keep in tune and watch where you step; because it’s all about stepping in good shit.
I first heard the Bees (or a Band of Bees as they are called in the US) about a year ago and I’ve been digging them ever since. http://www.myspace.com/thebeesofficial
Their new video is is the SHIT from start to finish. I love the slow build up leading to the triumphant finale. I”M TOTALLY FEELING THIS SHIT!
