Like That

A brilliant song. If you trust my musical opinion, please click. If you don't respect my musical opinion, click and you may be pleasantly surprised. And if you don't know anything about my musical opinion, you might as well click, what's 4 minutes out of your day?

Fly Union are from Ohio, (only one member spits on this, Jerreau) go over relationships with West Coaster, Dom Kennedy. Smooth

Thursday Thoughts- Nando's First Date Or Too Bait?

Being African and despite my slender frame, it should be no surprise that I am a chicken lover. A fanatical one, mother tells me, more like she abuses me when she thinks my portions or pickings, are a tad on the generous side. Now let me say this, before I get some e-mails from their legal team, well it doesn't even matter. But amongst us 'urban folk', whenever there is a celebratory dinner or just a place to go to rather than your Auntie's yard, Nando's is usually at the top of the list. Which got me to thinking, why? Is it because they do chicken well and that is something us 'urban folk' can't resist? Or is it because we have been conditioned on it, and its safe option, most of my friends have eaten there before, my family years back fell in love with the place, cos it was one of the only places where you could get hot/spicy food and chicken, outside of your house, relatives house and in a public/everyday setting- a restaurant.

Me, personally I think Nando's is cool, but would prefer to go somewhere else a Wagamama's or something along those lines, #justsaying.

The question I am posing, if you had got on with a guy/girl over BB/Twitter/FB or -shock horror- a good ol' fashioned phone call, and the location of the first date was being sorted, would the suggestion of Nando's let you down in terms of predictability or would be you licking your lips? Also secretly hoping that your date would pay for the whole order, there are some guys like this for real. 

And if any of you kids are hooking up at Nando's, bon appetite.

All Of The Lights

Beautiful song, crazy drum programming and a Kanye & Hype video, not too out there. I'm a happy chap.

Nice to see 'Ye sporting the 3's in black at the end.

G-Shock East Sessions (Feb 18th)

Keeping to my promise, I am now sharing some images of the G-Shock East Session at the flagship store in Brick Lane. This was easily the most attended session I have been to. Space was few and far between and I saw performances by Fearless and the boys from the Trapstar Cypher, Nate, Shadez, Ash and Skits. Fearless had a few heads rocking with that 'Duku Man' tune, and new material offered by the guys from the Cypher was well received. Pics above and below, excuse the quality, check the tags if baffled.

SB.TV - Beats & Bars - Pepstar

True musical talent, I knew Pepstar could spit and got busy behind the boards as well, but didn't know he could play the drums AND the piano.The East Londoner basically produces and records a track in 6 minutes.Wait for the bit near the end, I looked away to check my phone for one second and then..... well see for yourself.

Dude should be going places.

Penfield 2011 Spring/Summer Lookbook

Penfield, who are known for making outdoor garments, that will stand the test of time and unpleasant weather, have just released their Lookbook for the upcoming season. I am feeling a lot of the pieces displayed below, although I am yet to purchase some of their stuff on these shores, I think I preferred the Euro conversion rate, whilst out in Dam.

Thursday Thoughts- MMG, What Happens Next?

Now that all the fuss of Monday has passed (although I did nothing) it's time to get back to doing what I do. To pass time I have found myself (whilst not working, studying or making trips around the capital) getting highly gassed of what could be released from Maybach Music Group. As it stand's the head man "Roozzzaaaayyyyy" (I did mention i was gassed) has recruited DC spitter Wale. To me personally it's a very good addition to the squad as on Wale's debut, "Attention Deficit", I believe his craft wasn't exposed enough or respected enough. After dropping which Kwarmz claims to be the best mixtape of last year,   I do not beg to differ "More About Nothing" it got his buzz going and with that ear Rick Ross has for beat selection, it's looking like his next release will display his talents and may be a real problem to the scene.

Another signing is an up and coming artist from Philadelphia called Meek Mill. He featured on Ross' latest mixtape "Ashes To Ashes" on a track alongside Wale, he's definitely one to keep an eye out for real aggresive with a swag hopefully under the guidance of Ross he can molded into the finished article.

 Rick Ross Ft. Meek Mill & Wale - Pandemonium by RWDMagazine 

As it stands this ever growing imprint is caught up in the midst of a bidding war, labels such as Cash Money, Warner Brothers and Def Jam are trying to make MMG sign on their dotted lines.

I predict a bright 2011 for MMG, I just hope they can fulfill Wale's potential and push him to a strong first week sales and  an album that garners critical acclaim. As for Meek I hope he's given a platform to showcase his skills, and that in a few years his name cannot be grouped alongside Gage and Bishop Lamont. If you have never heard of Gage or Bishop Lamont then this is exactly what I'm talking about.

Until next time.

UPDATE: 19th Feb, It was announced that MMG has signed to Warner Bros. Good luck to them.