Blitz the Ambassador, Musician + Filmmaker :: 120 Seconds

    Blitz the Ambassador, Musician + Filmmaker :: 120 Seconds

    Blitz the Ambassador shares his love for filmmaking and the importance of having native voices behind the lens telling their stories.

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    Ana Tijoux, Rapper + Mother :: 120 Seconds

    Ana Tijoux, Rapper + Mother :: 120 Seconds

    Ana Tijoux explains her fascination with dreams and how they have ultimately helped her better understand certain aspects of her life and creativity.

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    Jeff Staple, Creative Director :: 120 Seconds

    Jeff Staple, Creative Director :: 120 Seconds

    The founder and creative director of Staple Design, Jeff Staple, recounts a harrowing life and death experience which inspired him to shift his perspective and live life to the fullest.

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    Walt "Clyde" Frazier, Basketball Legend :: 120 Seconds

    Walt “Clyde” Frazier, Basketball Legend :: 120 Seconds

    NY Knick’s Walt “Clyde” Frazier’s passions extend beyond basketball from youth and education to sailing and gardening all while setting an example and giving back.

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    Gilles Peterson, Music Pioneer :: 120 Seconds

    Gilles Peterson of Brownswood Recordings shares the extent of his obsession with Arsenal Football Club and some insight into why he’s taking a break.

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    Nickodemus, DJ + Producer :: 120 Seconds

    Nickodemus, DJ + Producer :: 120 Seconds

    Even with his new record release, “Sun People,” Nickodemus can’t help but share his passion for the best pizzerias in NYC and compares each to some of his favorite music producers.

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    Exhibits We Love :: DE COLORES

    DANIELLE ROCIO 2We’re extending a special invite to De Colores, an exhibit curated by FWL contributing writer Roz Baron this Friday, May 24, 2013. Curated alongside art blogger Patty Rodriguez, this exhibit will showcase emerging and established Latino artists from the tri-state area. Stop by, enjoy a cocktail or two, and show these talented folks some support!

    “DE COLORES” ART SHOWCASE
    TALENT. CULTURE. ARTISTRY.

    Curators Patricia Rodriguez (Latin PattyO™) and Roz Baron (Roz Baron and the City.com) have conjured up over 15 New York City-based artists to participate in a group exhibit entitled, “DE COLORES.” The exhibition’s title was inspired by the song “De Colores” which is a Spanish expression meaning “in colors.” And playing into that theme of in colors, the show will highlight a multitude of colorful personalities, backgrounds, and more importantly, ethnicity. New York City serves as the backdrop as each artist conveys how their cultural upbringing and city life has influenced their work.

    Our guests will have the opportunity to engage with fresh and innovative artists from different walks of life – while still appreciating and sharing the creativity of the urban street art revolution that is New York City. This exhibition also aims at getting to know “New York transplants,” people that have come to New York City from other cities, states, countries, and have adopted New York as their new home.

    “DE COLORES” art show and reception is this Friday, May 24, 2013 at The Parlour located at 250 W. 86th Street, NYC. The show will run from 8PM to 11PM. For more details, you can refer to our Eventbrite page: http://decolores.eventbrite.com/.

    About the Curators:
    This is a Latin PattyO™ & Roz Baron and the City event; and it’s a collaboration between two art centric/Latino oriented blogs. The objective of this shared event is meant to encourage passion and appreciation for true artistic value. Creating opportunities for artists and audiences from different backgrounds to solidify their place as the next generation of art patrons, collectors and consumers.

    Featured Artists:
    Jesus Saves
    Misael Rivas
    Nelson Host Santiago
    Rachel Munoz
    Marcel Kodjovi
    Ivory
    Chris Colon
    Danielle Rocio
    Liz Bajo
    Raymond Rodriguez/ Photographer
    Philip Torres
    Ariel Melendez
    Daniel Silva
    Zahaira Curiel & Enilda Bejaran/ Sassy’s Sweets Inc.
    DJ Ignishun

    Live Entertainment: Naxiel & Jessica – Mambo 101 Dance Studio

    IMAGES & VIDEO:
    Featured Artist: Photographer & Videographer, Raymond Rodriguez

    “Washington Heights & Inwood Timelapse” by Raymond Rodriguez
    Song: Green Street Cascades (Ft. Fresh Daily & Ken Ross)
    Equipment Canon 60D 28MM Nikkor 2.8 Fish Eye Adapter

    WHIN Timelapse #1 from Raymond Rodriguez on Vimeo.

    Tracks We Love :: Quasimoto (Madlib) – Planned Attack

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    Been 8 years since we last heard the adventures of Quasimoto- This new single “Planned Attack” comes in support of a new project “Yessir Whatever” (Stones Throw) a 12-track album recorded intermittently during the last twelve years and scheduled to drop on June 18.

    Videos We Love :: City Of Samba

    The City of Samba

    Love + Brazil + Tilt & Shift = City of Samba

    About:
    Tilt shift of the Carnaval party in Rio de Janeiro.
    Soundtrack available here: tinyurl.com/6mrzndl
    Made by Keith Loutit and Jarbas Agnelli.
    Captured during Carnaval of 2011.
    Music by Jarbas Agnelli.
    Special thanks to Rede Globo, Liesa and Jodele Larcher.
    Extra thanks to Aguinaldo Rocca (producer) and Nick Graham-Smith (recording engineer).
    Thanks also to Guto Vaz, Marcio Avila and Duda M. for supporting us on the ground.
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