Daily Archives: May 29, 2013

Ben Baller’s Insane Jewelry Season 2 Episode 2

Ben Baller’s Insane Jewelry Season 2 Episode 2

Jeweler to the stars Ben Baller connect with Mac Miller for this episode of Ben Baller’s Insane Jewelry. Now that he’s a massive success, Mac Miller calls up Ben Baller for an icy birthday gift!
 Mac Miller is looking for a crazy grill for his birthday in 7 days. His grill rings up at $12,000 with 35 grams of 14 carat gold, 2 carats of VVS1 White Diamonds, and .5 carat emerald and ruby. While his team works on the ice, Ben Baller heads out to Agenda, a big streetwear tradeshow, where he touches base with his fellow collaborators. When the grill is ready, Ben delivers the ugliest and freshest grill to Mac Miller.

Previous episodes:
Ben Baller’s Insane Jewelry Episode 1
Ben Baller’s Insane Jewelry Episode 2
Ben Baller’s Insane Jewelry Episode 3
Ben Baller’s Insane Jewelry Episode 4
Ben Baller’s Insane Jewelry Episode 5
Ben Baller’s Insane Jewelry Episode 6

Ben Baller’s Insane Jewelry Season 2 Episode 1

Ben Baller’s Insane Jewelry Season 2 Episode 2 (contains explicit language)

Baby Box in South Korea

Baby Box in South Korea

In this heart-breaking report about the Baby Box, follow a man who’s dedicated his life to saving South Korea’s unwanted babies. With hundreds of them being abandoned every year, why has the government ordered him to stop?

Up to 18 babies a month end up in pastor Lee Jong Rak’s Baby Box, a box attached to his house for women to leave their unwanted children in. “The babies that come here are the ones who’d otherwise die,” he says. The shame of having a baby out of wedlock leaves many women feeling desperate. But some say the Baby Box encourages mothers to abandon babies without registration, slowing down the adoption process. Pastor Lee’s been ordered to shut down his facility, but remains defiant: “There is nothing illegal about saving someone’s life.”

Baby Box in South Korea

Speed of Sound by MO5AIC

Speed of Sound by MO5AIC

The 5-man vocal supernova group Mo5aic released the music video for their single “Speed of Sound”. The track will leave you scratching your head wondering where “the band” is. Having worked with the likes of Jay Leno, Prince and Tony Bennett, this interactive and finely tuned group is sure to get your attention. The group uses acapella and vocaldrive (music without instruments which is created by blending the human voice with digital effects.) Look for Roopak Ahuja as one of the members of the band. You can get the single on Speed of Sound (SOS) - Speed of Sound (SOS) - Single or amazon.

Speed of Sound by MO5AIC

More about Roopak Ahuja
Music has been the central theme of Roopak’s life and upbringing and he continues a family tradition of musicians and artists that can be traced back to 19th century India. After having studied classical Indian music from a young age, he honed his abilities in Western pop as a teenager and later solidified his vocal training at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA.

With appearances at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center, and other major world venues, Roopak is a seasoned, consummate performer. His voice and compositions are regularly featured on NBC’s “The Sing-Off”, Fox International, and National Geographic Channels. Most recently, Roopak performed the opening number to ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” alongside country music star Hank Williams Jr. for the 2011-2012 season.

In the studio, Roopak brings a depth of knowledge and a cutting edge approach to recording and producing vocals. His technical contribution and know-how are helping to bring a fresh new sound to the project. Roopak now brings his polished NYC vibe and soulful voice across the country to MO5AIC.