Daily Archives: November 22, 2011

At Your Request by Deep Foundation x Hydroponikz x MC Zani

At Your Request by Deep Foundation x Hydroponikz x MC Zani

Deep Foundation x Hydroponikz x MC Zani get together for a global collaboration on the music video for the single “At Your Request” off of Deep Foundation and Hydroponikz’s “Generation ILL” EP. The song features vocals from London beatboxer, educator & former UK Beatbox Champ, MC Zani and a beat by producer collective Generation ILL. Along with MC Zani, Deep Foundation x Hydroponikz through down verses that murder the beats. They give you a snapshot of today’s world, the events that occur within it and the experiences of the people involved. The video was shot in London by Filme Films and in New York. You can download the track FREE here.

At Your Request by Deep Foundation x Hydroponikz x MC Zani (contains explicit lyrics)

Fast Hand Cake Lady

Fast Hand Cake Lady

As we head into the holidays, we share this video of an amazingly fast cake lady. She bags cakes like nobody’s business. Take something as mundane as serving up cakes to customers and see what can happen when a certain level of speed and skill are applied. This time there is no real performance by the person on display, simply someone doing their job at a level of speed and skill that is amazing to behold. Let your skills shine this holiday season.

Fast Hand Cake Lady

2011 August Rigo interview

2011 August Rigo interview

Born Dan August Rigo, August caught the music bug early when he saw Michael Jackson’s legendary performance of “Billy Jean” on Motown’s 25th Anniversary TV show. “Even at that age, I knew I was witnessing something extraordinary,” says August. “I think my destiny was etched in stone from that very moment.

While still in his teens, the Toronto-born August, who taught himself to play keyboards and guitar, and who names artists as disparate as Jodeci and the band Chicago as influences, traveled to New York City to meet with producers and record label heads. “Every time I had a new song or two, I’d scrape together whatever money I had and go meet with everybody. It was a hard grind, but eventually it all worked out.”

August’s phenomenal talents and formidable songwriting/production skills soon caught the ear of industry heavyweights such as Eric Nicks, Sha Money, Irv Gotti, and Chaka Khan just to name a few, which led to a head-spinning slew of written songs for artists such as Sean Kingston, Mary J Blige, Leona Lewis, JLS, Pleasure P, Iyaz, and Jessica Jarrel, just to name a few.

“It’s incredible how fast everything has happened in the last couple of years,” says August. “What I think artists and producers like about what I do is, I write with the radio in mind. I try to come up with a hooks and melodies that I can hear on the radio. But I still try to have an edge to what I do.”

Pretty soon August will be bringing those hooks front and center on his own album. A singer of incomparable depth and soul, August has partnered with Justa Beast to form a company and has signed with Island/Def Jam as an artist in his own right.

“Being a self-contained artists is really where I’m headed,” says August. “Songwriting for other acts has been something of a means to an end. But to make my own records and show the world what I’m all about, that’s where my head is at.”

August is co-producing (with Justa Beast) the bulk of his forthcoming album, but he’s going to work with Boi-1da, Stargate, The Runners & Stereotypes. “It’s 80 per cent done at this point,” he says. “It’s exciting. Everything’s been leading up to this. I think when people hear my record, they’ll get a full sense of what I’m all about.”

And with his already proven track record, no doubt music fans will soon be seeing August’s name at the top of the charts.

2011 August Rigo interview

Priorities Music Video Contest with D-Pryde x Rik Cordero

Priorities Music Video Contest with D-Pryde x Rik Cordero

Rapper D-Pryde x director Rik Cordero have put together a music video contest for D-Pryde’s song “Priorities”. Create a Music Video for “Priorities”, upload it to YouTube, and tweet it to @DPrizzy & @RikCordero by December 5, 2011. Top 10 Entries will get re-uploaded on youtube.com/dprydefanvideos. Most popular entry (judged by views, comments & likes) will receive a D-Pryde snapback and a GoPro Hero 2!! (the camera is the same one used to shoot Wings Up.)

You can download the track here.

Priorities Music Video Contest with D-Pryde x Rik Cordero

Mixed Blooms : Episode 3

Mixed Blooms : Episode 3
Comedy series Mixed Blooms continues with episode 3 “The Delivery Guy”. The series follows Kim Fluge (Teresa Huang, FX’s “The Riches”) and her husband Brian (John Schaffer, 2011 Dances With Films selection, STAN) as they attempt to keep their little flower shop afloat while raising a curious teenager (Cortney Lee). Here’s more about episode 3 of Mixed Blooms:

Kim is forced to hire her brother, Chad, when she’s left without a delivery guy. It doesn’t go so well.

You might notice something a little different about Mixed Blooms– it features Asians in leading comedic roles that don’t fit a stereotype. It also includes more women and minorities behind-the-scenes, and strives to show that diversity and commercial viability can live happily together.

Previous episodes:
Mixed Blooms : Episode 1
Mixed Blooms : Episode 2

Mixed Blooms : Episode 3

More about Mixed Blooms
Mixed Blooms is a new comedy web series that follows florists Kim and Brian Fluge as they attempt to keep their little flower shop afloat while raising a curious teenager (Morgan).

The Fluges are alternately helped and hindered by their colleagues, which include Kim’s player brother, Chad, and seasoned floral designer, Jessica, who is more interested in men than flowers. Across the parking lot stands Mega Market, whose manager (Mary) is in constant competition with Kim. Luckily, The Fluges have a creative streak and passion for flowers that get them over the many hurdles of running a small business.