Fresh

Cazal Customs by Solakzade

2012-01-27T10:40:00.000-08:00

Kim Kardashian

2012-01-24T20:48:00.000-08:00

I'm not a Kim Kardashian fan in terms of her personality, however you cant deny her beauty.

This is a simple picture of her walking down the street. Yet, she looks so well put together.

Sometimes keeping it simple can be the best compliment of them all.

Ryan Leslie - "5 Minute Freshen Up" In-Studio

2012-01-23T19:56:00.001-08:00

Brisk Star Wars: Yoda vs. Darth Maul

2012-01-23T17:46:00.000-08:00

Star Wars: The Phantom Menace 3D in theaters February 2012

AGENDA Long Beach - Jan 2012 by Joey Graziano

2012-01-13T10:01:00.000-08:00

AGENDA Long Beach - Jan 2012 from Joey Graziano on Vimeo.

Agenda Trade Show Long Beach 2011

2012-01-10T12:46:00.000-08:00

I had the pleasure of DJing the Agenda Trades Show again the first week of January.

The Agenda Trade Show has truly grown into the premiere trade show.

With powerhouse brands such as LRG, Obey, Nike and fan favorite brands such as

Acrylick and IMKING, Agenda Show didn't disappoint.

With plenty of space (Long Beach Convention Center) to fill the 200 plus vendors, the vibe was smooth and the show went off without a hitch.

Thanks to Afropics,net for the pictures, Skullcandy, LRG and Alex (IMKING) and DJ Rey for making me very comfortable during the show. Until next year!

Cazal x The Vintage Frames Company x Revive

2011-12-29T17:58:00.000-08:00

Mobb Deep x Supra x Krew Party

2011-12-20T11:57:00.000-08:00

Last week I had the pleasure to dj the Mobb Deep x Supra x Krew Party at "Mesa" in Costa Mesa.

The party was hosted by One Distribution and was located at the beautiful swank Mesa.

Closed to the public, Mobb Deep rocked there classics in a very intimate setting.

Thanks to the beautiful Joy Claire and One Distribution for setting up a classy party with the sounds of Mobb Depp.

*peep me djing at 0:12 mark*

ONE Distribution Presents The Infamous Mobb Deep from SUPRA Footwear on Vimeo.

Hip Hop Caricature Images

2011-12-05T21:24:00.000-08:00

Capsule Barber Shop Los Angeles

2011-12-05T14:57:00.001-08:00

Capsule Barbershop
4303 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90004
Tel: (323) 522 3133
@CapsuleLA

Baxter Finley Barber Shop

2011-12-05T14:52:00.000-08:00

Baxter Finley
515 North La Cienega Boulevard
West Hollywood, CA 90048
(310) 657-4726

Globe Skate Shoes

2011-12-05T14:38:00.001-08:00

GLOBE BANTAM from GLOBE on Vimeo.

Air Jordan White Cement 4

2011-11-28T20:47:00.000-08:00

247Hh x DJ Jazzy Jeff

2011-11-18T10:42:00.000-08:00

247HH: DJ Jazzy Jeff Interview from Mid C Media on Vimeo.

A-Track talks Nightmare Gigs w/Kayne.

2011-11-17T14:57:00.000-08:00

247HH MTV2 Wild Tour Stories: DJ A-Trak Extended Cut from MCM on Vimeo.

A-Trak talks about touring and the drama that comes with it.

Rick Ross x Cazal Sunglasses

2011-11-17T10:18:00.000-08:00

The Boss Rick Ross has a passion of high fashion frames.
His collection of Cazal's runs deep. With hook ups from
The Vintage Frames Company, Ross stays fresh in his
favorite company CAZAL

Nerd Talk!

2011-11-16T09:06:00.000-08:00

DJ Tina T x Skullcandy

2011-11-14T20:21:00.001-08:00

Party Girls

2011-11-08T17:03:00.000-08:00

Universal party pose?

photos courtesy of lastnightparty

Commonwealth Fridays in Downtown Fullerton with DJ Episode

2011-11-07T11:34:00.000-08:00

COMMONWEALTH FRIDAYS W/ DJ EPISODE from CRITICALBEATDOWN on Vimeo.

I have the pleasure of djing at the recently voted "Best Bar and Lounge" in Orange County voted by the OC Weekly every Friday night.

The Commonwealth Lounge is always packed with beautiful ladies and stiff drinks at the bar.

With local colleges in the surrounding area, there is never a dull moment.

With weekly bands and sometimes high profile DJ's and Hip Hop acts, Commonwealth is your one-stop destination for entertainment!

The Commonwealth Lounge and Bar
112 East Commonwealth Avenue
Fullerton, CA 92832
(714) 525-8888

DJ Tech Tools limited edition White Novation Dicers

2011-11-04T13:07:00.001-07:00

Straight out of DJ TechTools' development labs and the creative mind of our founder, Ean Golden, comes the Novation Dicer. For the full story on Dicer's creation, check out Ean's article on the subject. You can support our creative efforts by purchasing the controller right here from the source. We have taken the dicers to the next level and produced a special batch of white Dicers.

I have a pair of the OG Dicers and these would be a lovely addition to the DJ set up!
At 149.99 for the pair, its certainly not a bad investment!

Corey Shapiro for The Vintage Frames Company

2011-11-02T15:49:00.000-07:00

Corey Shapiro Hear. I am. from Sennheiser USA on Vimeo.

Dita 2011 Fall/Winter Collection

2011-10-27T23:28:00.000-07:00

Delete Your Tweets with TweetEraser!

2011-10-25T12:17:00.000-07:00

Since I've joined Twitter, I have racked up a bunch of nonsense comments, quotes and junk on my timeline.

After doing some research, I came across TweetEraser. A very simple, yet, effective way to erase your tweets in a few simple steps.

TweetEraser is a simple web-based tool designed to help you filter and delete your bulk Tweets.

Get started in 3 easy steps:

1. sign in with Twitter
2. filter your Tweets
3. delete your Tweets

Done! So all of those embarrassing late night drunk tweets are gone within seconds until you do it all over again next weekend!

Burn Energy Drink Presents: Human/Machines

2011-10-25T12:04:00.000-07:00

http://vimeo.com/burn/humanmachines

"Winter Session 2011" Kick Off Party at Lucky Strike in Orange Nov. 5th

2011-10-18T17:36:00.000-07:00

The return of Winter Session, if your not aware, Winter Session is a premier event that specializes in the glitz and glamour of the snowboard industry.

With all of the major brands on board, this party cracks. Vendors show all of there up coming gear and the latest snowboard flicks are shown throughout the night.

With DJ's Episode, Mark Moreno and Clo, the party continues well into the night.
Located at Lucky Strike Lanes in Orange CA

Winter Session Party 2011
November 5th 2011
Luck Strike Lanes at the Block In Orange

Fools Gold Summer Block Party Video

2011-10-12T12:36:00.000-07:00

HBTV: Fool's Gold - A Day Off in New York City from HBTV on Vimeo.

Vintage Eyewear featured on Acrylick Autumn 2011 Lookbook

2011-10-10T12:22:00.000-07:00

I collect Vintage Eyewear and my friends at Acrylick asked for my assistant for there look-book and of course I obliged.
As shown Cazal Targa, Laura Biagiotti, Sabre and Luxottica. If you have questions on any particular model, please
email at: episode626@yahoo.com

Steve Jobs Early Photos

2011-10-05T17:15:00.000-07:00

Steve Jobs DEAD!

2011-10-05T17:06:00.000-07:00

London (CNN) -- So we have a new iPhone, and Apple has a man without a black polo neck giving it the main sales pitch at the launch. And still, somehow, Steve Jobs dominates the proceedings. These last few months, as his illness keeps him away from the office, it's been clear that we owe him for more than just upping the pixels on the phone camera and an ever-faster processor.
Even non-Mac believers -- even anti-Mac folk -- will acknowledge begrudgingly that he's been an invincible tech inspiration over the years. Simple really: much of the time he led and others followed. But there is something more fundamental to thank Jobs for -- the very screen text you're reading now, the very fact that we can express ourselves digitally with emotion, clarity and variety.
Steve Jobs was the first to give us a real choice of fonts, and made Type Gods of us all.
And who does Jobs himself thank for this advance? He credits the people who made his academic life untenable at Reed College in Portland, Oregon. Without them, he might not have dropped out. If he hadn't dropped out, he may not have discovered calligraphy.
"Throughout the campus," he remembered at an address to students at Stanford in 2005, '"every poster, every label on every drawer, was beautifully hand calligraphied." So, having dropped out and finding himself a free agent, he decided to take a class in this art. "I learned about serif and sans serif typefaces, about varying the amount of space between different letter combinations, about what makes great typography great. It was beautiful, historical, artistically subtle in a way that science can't capture, and I found it fascinating."
At the time, the student dropout believed that little he had learned would find a practical application in his life. But things changed. Ten years after college Jobs designed his first Mac, and it came with something unprecedented -- a wide choice of fonts. Originally he hoped to do this on the cheap, and by enlisting the designer Susan Kare he created new bitmap designs that were available in a range of styles and sizes. The original thought was to name them after stops on a local Philadelphia train route close to where Kare had grown up, but Jobs then plumped for the more accessible notion of cities he loved: London, Chicago, Geneva, Toronto, Venice, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.
"Throughout the campus," he remembered at an address to students at Stanford in 2005, '"every poster, every label on every drawer, was beautifully hand calligraphied." So, having dropped out and finding himself a free agent, he decided to take a class in this art. "I learned about serif and sans serif typefaces, about varying the amount of space between different letter combinations, about what makes great typography great. It was beautiful, historical, artistically subtle in a way that science can't capture, and I found it fascinating."
At the time, the student dropout believed that little he had learned would find a practical application in his life. But things changed. Ten years after college Jobs designed his first Mac, and it came with something unprecedented -- a wide choice of fonts. Originally he hoped to do this on the cheap, and by enlisting the designer Susan Kare he created new bitmap designs that were available in a range of styles and sizes. The original thought was to name them after stops on a local Philadelphia train route close to where Kare had grown up, but Jobs then plumped for the more accessible notion of cities he loved: London, Chicago, Geneva, Toronto, Venice, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.
How Steve Jobs grew up
Apple's passionate pitchman
These names had the added advantage of reflecting the typographical character of the cities in question, so London had an old-fashioned serif "blackletter" feel that Dickens might have favored, Venice had an artisanal script feel, and Geneva had a cleaner Swiss sans-serif look. For some reason yet to be fully justified, the San Francisco font appeared to be made up of odd letters torn from a newspaper, a digital ransom note. Soon there would be more familiar names added to the mix, including Times New Roman and Helvetica.
So this was the beginning of something -- a seismic shift in our everyday relationship with letters and with type. An innovation that, within a decade or so, would place the word "font" -- previously a piece of technical language limited to the design and printing trade -- in the vocabulary of every computer user.
You can't easily find most of Jobs's original typefaces these days, which may be just as well: they are coarsely pixilated and cumbersome to manipulate (significantly, the typeface that Apple used in its early promotional advertisements -- remember 'Think Differently'? -- were in a modern version of good old Garamond, a French style from the 16th century.) But the ability to change fonts on our computers seemed like technology from another planet. Before the Macintosh of 1984, most primitive word processors offered up one dull face, often on a green screen, and good luck trying to italicize it.
Now there was a choice of alphabets that did their best to recreate something we were used to from the real world. IBM and Microsoft would soon do their best to copy Apple's lead, while domestic printers (a novel concept at the time) began to be marketed not only on speed but for the variety of their fonts.
And here's the thing. Just as we celebrate the new iPhone or the new Kindle, let's observe how primitive is our choice of fonts on these machines, and how far they have to go to catch up with the past.
The Notes app on the phone has three choices, and one of them is '"Marker Felt"; the Kindle has a few more, but the choice is still in single figures. Could it be that the one thing that Jobs recognized almost 30 years ago -- the absolute pleasure of the shape of letters -- is being forgotten in a race for miniaturization, speed and the relentless pursuit of gadgetry newness?

Vans OTW Holiday 2011

2011-10-03T14:21:00.001-07:00

Moka Only "Barbecued Horse Contest Instrumentals"

2011-09-29T22:03:00.000-07:00

One third of the legendary rap group Swollen Members, Moka Only brings the heat with one of his latest releases "Barbecued Horse Contest Instrumentals".

In typical Moka Only fashion, he delivers with smooth beats and quirky jazz samples.

Stand outs include "Great Beautiful One" and "Glue" with "Ocho Suite" taking cues from Madlib "Movie Scenes".

This is a must have for those chill out sessions from the club or those long drives up to your local snow resort this winter season.

Enjoy!

Moka Only - Barbecued Horse Contest by Culture King

"Return To The 36 Chambers" Re-Issue by ODB

2011-09-28T10:30:00.000-07:00

Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s 1995 debut album was one of hip-hop’s most iconic releases to date. The deluxe reissue will include the same Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version title and features plenty of extra goodies in addition to 66 minutes of ODB lyrical gold. The CD not only comes with a complete re-mastered album but a bonus CD featuring rare tracks, remixes, instrumentals and acapellas, a vintage poster, stickers and a wallet with a laminated Ol’ Dirty food stamp card. Look for the limited edition collectors set to hit stores starting November 22.

Source: mashKULTURE

Straight up, this was my favorite release from the Wu squad. No one was touching the RZA's beats or ODB's flows. And lets not forget the comedy on the album. Happy for the re-release.

Follow me on Twitter! @episode626

2011-09-28T10:22:00.000-07:00

Follow my boring life on Twitter @episode626

Beastie Boys "The Boys & Dogs" Exhibition

2011-09-28T10:17:00.000-07:00

The Boys & Dogs exhibition opens on Saturday (October 8) at 7 p.m., and will run through November 1st. For more info, visit HoldUpArt.com.

"Vacation" movie premiere by Forum Snowboards

2011-09-20T10:02:00.001-07:00

Forum Snowboards presents "Vacation" movie premiere Wednesday Sept 28th in Huntington Beach CA!

kreayshawn x rick ross VMA 2011

2011-08-29T20:01:00.001-07:00

Get More: 2011 VMA, Music

Fuck a blog dog, cause one day we gon meet.

love it white and black relations at its best!

Familia @ Teaser from FODT x MFM

2011-08-22T23:33:00.000-07:00

FAMILIA 2 TEASER by FODT X MFM from FODT/COLE TAYLOR on Vimeo.

Check out the crash at the 0:50 mark....brutal!!

TRIBE CALLED QUEST "THE CLASSIC'S" mixed by DJ EPISODE

2011-08-21T17:01:00.000-07:00

With the release of "Beats Rhymes and Life" the long awaited documentary about ATCQ, I was inspired to release what I believe are the classic song's of ATCQ.

This compilation is a must have for any ATCQ fan. No fancy mixing or over hyped scratches, but, simply the best tracks from one of rap's most important groups of our generation.

Best wishes,

Episode

http://soundcloud.com/djepisode

http://twitter.com/#!/episode626

http://l-r-g.com/

http://imking.com/blog/

http://acrylick.net/

http://www.skullcandy.com/

ATCQ Classic's mixed by Episode by djepisode

Acrylick x DJ Episode

2011-08-17T15:03:00.000-07:00

My good friends over at ACRYLICK posted up my ATCQ mix on there "music" section of there blog.

Be sure to check them out and grab some gear in the process.

Thanks guys!

http://acrylick.net/2011/08/episode-tribe-classics/

REDBULL x XGAMES party at ICON LA with DJ Episode

2011-08-12T16:18:00.000-07:00

THE RED BULLETIN X GAMES AFTER PARTY AT ICON LA from CRAZYCHRISFILMS LLC on Vimeo.

"Beach Cruiser" Fam-Lay

2011-08-12T15:43:00.000-07:00

Fam-Lay - Beach Cruiser hitmybeeper.com from Illusive Media on Vimeo.

2011-08-12T11:37:00.000-07:00

check out http://www.kingsofpast.com/ for dope frames

2011-08-12T11:13:00.000-07:00

Zonestyle is the spot for cool vintage frames and old school gear.

Snapbacks and vintage Air Jordans are the regular here.

Check them out.

www.zonestyle.com

Acrylick Behind the scenes Summer 2011 shot by DJ Erok

2011-07-28T18:55:00.000-07:00

ACRYLICK SUMMER 2011 (BEHIND THE SCENES) from DJ EROK (CRITICALBEATDOWN LLC) on Vimeo.

Jay-Z and Kanye West in the Studio

2011-07-19T11:51:00.000-07:00

Biz Markie DJ Episode and Mike Bless @ Skullcandy Style Suite 2011 ESPN ESPY Awards

2011-07-14T16:56:00.000-07:00

Singer Cassie Photo Shoot

2011-07-14T16:30:00.000-07:00

Chad Muska Supra Skytop 3 Release Party Photos

2011-07-11T16:48:00.000-07:00

hypebeast photos

tribe called quest documentary screening in Los Angeles

2011-07-07T12:19:00.000-07:00

Screening tonight at the LA Exchange.

I'm going!

Dunkxchange 6 year Anniversary Party with PUSHA T in Los Angeles.

2011-06-20T20:59:00.000-07:00

If your in Los Angeles June 25th be sure to check out the Dunkxchange 6 year anniversary party featuring PUSHA T from the Clipse.

Featuring the best in hard to find shoes and clothing. The DXC offers something for all street fashionista's.

Guranteed to sell out, get there early and grab your spot for this one time special event.

DJ's JackdaRipper, Ernie G and DJ Episode!

Breakbot feat. Ruckazoid – Fantasy

2011-06-17T13:18:00.000-07:00

Nice 80's style video by Breakbot.

Featured model Marle Codeiro

Kreayshawn

2011-06-16T19:37:00.001-07:00

W HOTEL X CONTEGO “KIPLING” SUNGLASSES

2011-06-07T14:10:00.001-07:00

W HOTEL X CONTEGO “KIPLING” SUNGLASSES

The W Hotel has established itself as young hip spot for jet-setters but with Ace hotel making strides and add a slew of collaborative projects W Hotel has set its site on the same. W Hotel teams up with Contego for three exclusive editions of the popular Kipling sunglasses. Each version will be available at three specific W Hotel locations.

Sweet frames. 10 years from now these will be a for sure classic and a must have on the Vintage check list.

Jonas Bevacqua 1978-2011

2011-06-01T09:02:00.000-07:00

Visually Heard | Jonas Bevacqua from LRG on Vimeo.

Nike Dunk High SB x Brooklyn Projects

2011-05-24T21:52:00.001-07:00

Drai's Hollywood Pool Party PHOTOS

2011-05-23T12:23:00.001-07:00

If your in LA on a Sunday afternoon, be sure to stop by Drai's Hollywood for there Summer Pool Party's hosted by Dim Mak Records. Hollywood skinny girls and House music from world class DJ's keep the vibe going well into the night.
Get there early and dudes bring girls, because that's the only way your getting in!

Mike Bless

Chris Garcia

Kelly Green(Skullcandy) Mike Bless, DJ Episode, DJ Rey

Cali Swag District Rapper M-Bone Killed In Drive-By Shooting

2011-05-16T09:10:00.000-07:00

Early Monday (May 16) morning hip-hop fans were stunned by the news that Cali Swag District member M-Bone died Sunday night, the victim of a drive-by shooting.

Bone, born Montae Talbert, was one-fourth of the group that rose to fame with their 2010 single "Teach Me How to Dougie." Cali Swag frontman C-Smoove tweeted, "Ma life changed drastically in the blink of an eye. rip mbone," early Monday morning.

MTV News has confirmed through Inglewood Police Department Homicide Sgt. Brian Spencer that the 22-year-old Bone died of two gunshot wounds to the head in his hometown of Inglewood, California.

M-Bone's life in photos.

At about 10:30 p.m. PST Sunday night police were called to the 400 block of North La Brea in Inglewood. When police arrived on the scene they found Talbert seated in the driver's seat of a black unspecified vehicle with at least two gunshot wounds to the head. Paramedics then took him to a local hospital where Talbert eventually succumbed to his injuries.

Witness accounts confirm that the rapper was seated in his car when the gunmen pulled alongside him in a separate vehicle and let off at least two rounds. The suspects fled northbound on La Brea.

Signed to Capitol Records, Cali Swag District made their name with the platinum dance hit "Teach Me How to Dougie," an ode to the dance popularized by hip-hop legend Doug E. Fresh. The record's remix featured Jermaine Dupri, B.o.B, Bow Wow and Red Cafe, and their debut album, The Kickback, is slated for an unspecified 2011 release.

The Inglewood Police Department is asking anyone with information to come forward and call its homicide division at (310) 412-5246 or its 24-hour anonymous hotline number, (888) 41 CRIME, or (888) 412-7463.

credit MTV news

Sony Style directed by Jimmy Diebold ft. DJ Episode

2011-05-15T11:38:00.000-07:00

When I got the call to be in a commercial for Sony I said "YES"!

Famed director Jimmy Diebold directed this project for Sony a few years back and now its available to view.

Featuring LA Clipper dancer Jeremy "Mookie" Washington, we go in the mind of a young man getting caught up in the moment of music and he misses his bus ride home.

sonystyle ddj from Jimmy Diebold on Vimeo.

Live at the "POOL DECK" mixed by DJ Episode

2011-05-10T14:21:00.001-07:00

Just in time for those back yard pool parties, DJ Episode presents: Live at the "POOL DECK" mix featuring the best of deep house music that you hear at the finest pool parties in Las Vegas.
This mix features Mr. V, Sole Channel Muisc, MAW and many great house producers.

Live at the "Pool Deck" Mix by djepisode

DJ Steelman Mix: SHIN HAG

2011-05-08T18:54:00.001-07:00

DJ Steelman puts together a smashing mix of Dub Step and Down Tempo Beats in his 2011 release entitled SHIN HAG 42 Tracks of glitchy head nod beats perfect for Summer BBQ or chilling with the homies knocking back some Past Blue Ribbon.
Any fan of new hip hop inspire beats will surely keep this mix in rotation.

Stacy connected with Steelman on twitter.com/sirsteelman

Follow the link below to hear the mix

DJ Steelman presents: Shin Hag Mix 1 by djepisode

Vintage Frames by DJEpisode for sale on ETSY

2011-04-25T12:11:00.001-07:00

http://www.etsy.com/shop/DJEPISODE

Please take time to visit my shop in etsy.com
If your looking for cool vintage sunglasses, I have a small collection of deadstock frames.
If there are any frames that you are looking for, I might be able to help!
Thanks
Episode

Forum Team Rider Austin Sweetin Going HUGE!

2011-04-22T18:27:00.001-07:00

Are you serious?!
Huge is a understatement!

Rose Byrne

2011-04-21T22:32:00.001-07:00

I seen Rose Bryne in "Get Him to the Greek" I like her!

LastNightParty.TV

2011-04-18T21:03:00.000-07:00

Follow Brooklyn-born, Quebec-raised photographer Merlin Bronques as he travels the world shooting Last Night Party.

EP13: La Parisienne from LASTNIGHTSPARTY™ on Vimeo.

Shay Maria at Active Ride Shop Brea, CA

2011-04-18T20:41:00.000-07:00

The beautiful Shay Maria made a surprise visit to Active Ride Shop in Brea recently to check out her The Hundreds x Shay Marie T-Shirt. As expected, the boys were lined up with hormones a raging!
Thanks to Shay for sharing her excitement and taking time to pose for the camera!

photos by DJ Episode

Good Look Trailer from People Crew

2011-04-18T20:38:00.000-07:00

Good Look Trailer from PEOPLE FILMS (The People Crew) on Vimeo.

Freshjive Moving Pictures Bicycle Seat

2011-04-12T13:41:00.000-07:00

Freshjive Moving Pictures - Bicycle Seat from freshjive on Vimeo.

Jim Jones Goes Sneaker Shopping With Complex At FCNYC

2011-04-11T22:49:00.000-07:00

DJ Episode Soundcloud Mix avaliable now!

2011-04-11T22:38:00.000-07:00

New Mixes are avaliable on Soundcloud. Please visit http://soundcloud.com/djepisode

Forum Snowboards Back Country Up Date 2011

2011-04-11T22:33:00.000-07:00

The boys are hard at work filming for next years DVD. There's a lot riding on the shoulder's of Forum.
With two time repeat rider of the year, John Jackson, the heat is on the crew to deliver.
Check out these shots of the F crew doing the business.

DJ Finds a box of Madlibs 45 in the trash and make a Mega Mix

2011-04-08T21:05:00.000-07:00

Here’s a dose of bazaar news for the day as the old saying goes “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” It appears a person who recently visited the renowned producer’s house found a box of dusty 45′s in the garbage on his way out, along with a shoebox filled with singles that were tossed out by Madlib himself. The visitor went back to ask Madlib if someone had mistakenly thrown them out, but the producer was well aware of the rubbish and stated he was “done with them.” Fast forward to today, the shoebox was brought to his friend, DJ EGROEG who took the singles and created this epic mix.

Madlib's Trash is Another Man's Treasure by Hypetrak

hypebeast

Volcom StreetWear Sues Jay-Z Roc Nation

2011-04-04T23:24:00.000-07:00

Volcom has filed an official trademark infringement complaint in California’s Central District Court Tuesday, March 29, against Jay Z’s Roc Nation brand over the diamond shape logo it uses, according to AllHipHop.com. The complaint from Volcom states that the Roc Nation logo is too similar to their own, which has been in use since the brand was created in 1991, and that the logo could be confused in the marketplace due to the Volcom Entertainment division, which also uses a similar, registered trademark. Full court documents are also available.

“Additionally, Volcom claims the logo could create confusion in the marketplace, since their label Volcom Entertainment, also uses a similar, registered trademark.

“While Roc Nation appears to have initially used the diamond only in combination with the words ‘Roc Nation’ it is now using the diamond log on its own, causing a likelihood of confusion among consumers,” Volcom’s complaint reads.

Volcom’s complaint says they notified Roc Nation that the logo infringed on their trademark rights, but the company ignored the requests to stop using it.

The company is seeking to prevent Roc Nation from using the logo, which is popping up in clothing, on records and on Skullcandy Roc Nation Aviator headphones.

Volcom seeks an injunction against Roc Nation from using the logo and is seeking to have all product bearing similar trademarks to be destroyed.

The lawsuit claims Volcom has invested over $100,000,000 in marketing their logo, although the lawsuit specify the amount of damages being sought.

Roc Nation is being sued for trademark infringement, false designation of origin, trademark dilution, unfair competition

Asher Roth Video

2011-04-04T23:11:00.000-07:00

"Gotta Get Up" - Asher Roth from Luke Tedaldi on Vimeo.

Air Jordan 6 Custom "south beach"

2011-03-29T19:22:00.001-07:00

I LOVE MICHAEL JORDAN. HE WAS THE MAN AND IF YOU HAD A PAIR OF JORDANS, YOU WERE CONSIDERED STREET ROYALTY!
HERE WE SEE A RATHER UNIQUE TAKE ON THE CLASSIC AIR JORDAN 6 SHOE (ONE OF MY PERSONAL FAVORITES)
WITH MIAMI SEEING A RE-BIRTH OF SORTS (LEBRON JAMES TAKING HIS TALENTS TO SOUTH BEACH)
THE STREETS ARE EMBRACING THE MIAMI MOVEMENT WITH FULL FORCE.
THIS IS A VERY SMOOTH COLOR WAY AND NORMALLY I WOULD DISAGREE WITH PINK ON AIR JORDANS. HOWEVER, IT SEEMS TO WORK WITH THIS SHOE.
THE SHOE BLOGS ARE ON FIRE WITH PRAISE AND DISGUST, BUT HEY ITS 2011 AND ANYTHING GOES IN THE STREETS.

This creation, which is inspired by the “South Beach” Nike LeBron 8, features a filiment green upper with pink flash hints just like the aforementioned “South Beach” Nike LeBron 8. According to distinctlife, this pair was an “Oreo” Air Jordan 6 to begin with and was designed by the original Burn Rubber sneaker customizer Eric “El Cappy” Lowry. He designed these sneakers together for Detroit blogger Juan The Blogger.
http://www.nicekicks.com/

BlackBerry Phones Becoming Obsloete?

2011-03-29T00:16:00.000-07:00

I HAVE A BB, AND I DO LIKE THE EASE OF USE FEATURES, SECURITY OPTIONS AND THE SOCIAL STATUS OF HAVING A BB, HOWEVER, THE TOUCH SCREEN, INTERNET OPTIONS, AND THE SELECTION OF ENDLESS APPS HAS ME THINKING ABOUT JUMPING SHIP TO A NEW PHONE. WILL I? STAY TUNED!

The BlackBerry maker is falling painfully behind as the market for wireless devices moves toward an application-driven format.

To keep your head in the financial markets, you must realize when situations are obvious to most investors. Case in point: Research In Motion (RIMM).

The maker of the popular but increasingly outdated BlackBerry line of phones is becoming painfully irrelevant as wireless devices move toward an application-driven format.

RIM has been slow to react to the lightning pace of technology evolution. This has cost RIM about $60 billion in market cap over the past two and a half years. More importantly, it may have cost it the opportunity to recover customers who have switched to Apple's (AAPL) iPhone or a Google (GOOG) Android device.

In today's technology market, once you are obsolete, you are obsolete. Unless you have the alien mind of Steve Jobs, you will be hard-pressed to find a solution.

The best thing RIM has going for it is the fact that most everyone in the financial markets realizes that the company's back is pinned against the wall. A funny thing happens when the majority of investors begins seeing a situation as obvious: It supports the stock price. It actually slows the descent of the stock, as short-term money becomes involved and long-term interest in the stock slowly wanes.

From a monthly chart of RIM going back to 2007, it's clear that the creation of an application-driven model for wireless technology has been the downfall of RIM. However, the stock's lack of recovery even as many similar names are making multi-year highs is very telling. On its slow and steady march to the end, RIM's shares have moved sideways on thinning volume while the rest of the market has rebounded.

It is most fortunate for RIM that the markets thrive on punishing those who attempt to profit from obvious situations, regardless of whether their opinions ultimately end up being correct. This will create a cushion of time that will allow RIM a very small chance to right its sinking ship.

Perhaps they will create a phone that doubles as a flotation device? A built-in parachute would be nice for those of us who are afraid of flying. A phone that doubles as a helmet? All ideas that RIM engineers should be exploring, as they plot the difficult path toward reviving a withering brand.

DJ Nu-Mark x LRG

2011-03-29T00:11:00.000-07:00

DJ NU-MARK Talks with LRG from LRG on Vimeo.

Lil Wayne Claiming Tha Carter IV Best Album Ever?

2011-03-25T16:49:00.001-07:00

Lil Wayne is so confident in his rapping abilities that he claims other rappers will want to hang up the mic after hearing one of his rhyme-heavy records on Tha Carter IV.

The Young Money MC invited Rolling Stone to preview “Wayne’s World,” one of the songs expected to make his highly-anticipated album. “There’s a lot of rapping on this,” shared Weezy. “I want other rappers to hear it and say, ‘I quit. I better start making club songs.’”

The magazine goes on to describe the track as “three machine-gunning minutes of adenoidal wordplay topped with a triumphant hook.”

Wayne recently revealed that the album has been completed and is slated for release on May 16. He has collaborated with Kanye West, T-Pain, Nicki Minaj, Drake, and Rick Ross, who appears on his new single “If I Die Today.”

Making of Rick Ross "Aston Martin"

2011-03-21T21:00:00.000-07:00

Go behind the board as the J.U.S.T.I.C.E. LEAGUE talk about "Aston Martin"

KD Aubert

2011-03-17T11:38:00.000-07:00

Acrylick "JAPAN" T-Shirt

2011-03-12T11:56:00.000-08:00

ACRYLICK SUPPORT JAPAN T-SHIRT

We want to do our part in helping with the crisis in Japan. As with any natural disaster, rebuilding is quite a feat. We offer a way for our supporters to also be apart of this effort, and display the inner benevolence we each possess.
The proceeds from this shirt will go toward disaster relief in Japan. Everything about this shirt is straightforward. The design was kept basic intentionally, mainly to cut costs of production. A simple design leads to lower production costs, resulting in more money being allocated to Japan. Our goal is to simply aid Japan by raising as much money as we can from this shirt. The shirts are priced at $20, with free shipping anywhere. Shirts will ship within a weeks time.

Chris Brown Artwork

2011-03-02T09:23:00.000-08:00

The Vintage Frames Company

2011-03-01T12:25:00.000-08:00

The new kid on the block is The Vintage Frames Company.
Specializing in Vintage Eye Wear of all kinds.
From A-List Celebrities to Rappers TVFC aims to please.
Visit there site for more info: www.vintageframesshop.com

Turtleback Jacket for iPhone 4

2011-02-25T11:02:00.000-08:00

Very unique way to snap photos on your iPhone to give you that professional look and feel without the price tag.

AFTA-1 x EROK

2011-02-22T18:11:00.000-08:00

AFTA-1 "FORM" Limited Casette Tapes from DJ EROK on Vimeo.

Soulful, Spiritual, Producer AFTA-1 is no stranger to creating smooth, down tempo, mind blowing beats that will put you in a world you didn't know existed.

Using very minimal beats and melodies, AFTA-1 creates a garden of bliss that you'll soon wont forget.

Case in point, a track simply called "Tuesday" on the H(eye)LAND EP
A smooth blend of strings, piano licks and a smooth bass line puts you in a mood that is made for the sheets.

AFTA-1 recently tagged team with EROK to create a promo video for his latest project 'FORM' which is available on his web site.
Please do not hesitate on this (rare) music form.

Take the time to get familiar with AFTA-1 and EROK

http://twiiter.com/afta-1
www.afta-1.com/

http://twitter.com/dj_erok
www.erokthedj.com/

Supra TK Mid Shoe

2011-02-21T12:16:00.001-08:00

Jake Davis: Motion Man

2011-02-18T15:51:00.000-08:00

Jake Davis: Motion Man from hypebeast.tv on Vimeo.

Agenda Trade Show 2011 Anaheim Video Post (Hypebeast)

2011-02-18T15:39:00.000-08:00

Aaron Levante: The Tradeshow Grind Part 1 from hypebeast.tv on Vimeo.

Aaron Levant: The Tradeshow Grind Part 2 from hypebeast.tv on Vimeo.

Ryan Leslie in the studio

2011-02-16T11:04:00.000-08:00

I've always enjoyed Ryan Leslie in the studio. Here he is making music with ease and precision.

Dita Legends Sunglasses

2011-02-16T10:48:00.000-08:00

Dita has been the go to brand for many celebrities. With bold lines and classic re-issues (Cazal 900 series)
You can bet you will look fresh with these on your face.
Be prepared to send some cash too!

Urban Boots

2011-02-15T18:52:00.000-08:00

This Footwear season we see a increase in stylish boots perfect for stomping the streets.
Bangers from C1rca Select and Vans OTW
Get to your local shoe retailer for your size.

Holly Valentine of Hyper Crush

2011-02-14T18:10:00.000-08:00

Holly Valentine of Hyper Crush=THICK

"Just Right" Mixtape by DJ Jay P

2011-02-05T19:13:00.000-08:00

The Homie DJ Jay-P just released his mixtape "Just Right" and let me tell you its FIRE!

First to have a successful mixtape, you have to have the proper song selection and this mixtape has that. With soulful cuts by John Legend, Ryan Leslie, Lauren Hill and the legend Michael Jackson, this mix sets the tone for a terrific blend of soul music.

As a added bonus, DJ Jay-P remixes some of your favorite RnB jams with the touch that only DJ Jay-P can do.

With Summer fast approaching you can bet that the streets of Los Angles will be buzzing to DJ Jay-P "Just Right"

DJ Episode Two Thumbs Up!

In addition to raising awareness about the poverty in the DJ's native Philippines, it will also be used to raise money to build homes for families with the harshest living conditions. All profits will be donated to the ANCOP Foundation (USA) Inc. to build homes in the Aytona Village in Sorsogon Province, Philippines.

The Aytona Village consists of land donated by the Aytona family (personal friends of DJ Jay-P's family) with a plan to build a village and a farm for the future livelihood of the villagers. With only $2,300 a long-standing home can be built in the village that is passed on from generation to generation.

The beneficiaries of the homes are families described to be the poorest of the poor, most with five or more family members and only one working provider. The village is built by volunteers consisting of engineers and construction workers who will work in hand with the locals, strengthening the closeness of the community expressed as "bayanihan" in the native language.

So far the Aytona Family have pledges to build over 20 homes, a park, a multi-purpose room, and a pre-school through their own fundraisers.

DJ Jay-P, along with the Third Floor Network, is aiding in raising money for more houses by launching the JustRight Project.

The JustRight Project launched in January 2011,g leading to the release of the JustRight Mix CD by DJ Jay-P in early February 2011. The project will be available for download at no cost and hard copy with donations. The project will continue thereafter with a series of fundraising events until the end of March when the construction of the village will begin.

The homes are to be handed to the beneficiaries in December of 2011.

MFM x Skullcandy x Technine

2011-01-31T14:02:00.000-08:00

MFM DEEP IN THE WHITE ROOM!! from FODT/COLE TAYLOR on Vimeo.

The homie MFM getting it in on a POW Day!

Duck Sauce "Barabra Streisand"

2011-01-31T13:57:00.000-08:00

Armand and Atrak team up for one the hottest dance tracks for 2011

Agenda Trade Show 2011 in Anaheim Video Post

2011-01-23T21:06:00.000-08:00

BREAKS MAGAZINE covered the Agenda Show 2011 and I got major footage.
Props to: Skullcandy, LRG and Breaks Magazine

Lisa Eisner for Oliver Peoples

2011-01-16T18:54:00.001-08:00

Devendra Banhart at the Rainbow House - Director's Cut from Oliver Peoples on Vimeo.

Terry Kennedy x Karmaloop

2011-01-09T20:11:00.001-08:00

Agenda Trade Show 2011 in Anaheim Post 2

2011-01-09T19:03:00.001-08:00

DJ Cheapshot
Le Panda
Nam Tran from Aerial 7
DJ Episode
DJ Episode

Thank you:

Le Panda (photos)
Skullcandy (headphones and the gig)
LRG Clothing (clothes)
Agenda (Aaron)

Next show is in August, see ya there friends!

Agenda Trade Show 2011 in Anaheim

2011-01-09T18:48:00.000-08:00

Pat from Flux
Shaun Neff
Alex from Elm Co and Nima Jalali
DJ Episode and Rob from 9Five Eyewear
Josh Pribes from JSLV

I had the beautiful chance to DJ The Agenda Trade Show for the 5Th consecutive year.
This year Agenda re-located to Anaheim CA due to the fall of ASR and the popularity of the show.
Only the top street wear brands are showing the best of there line.
Buyers from far and between flock to the show to peep the latest in street wear fashion.
The show only lasted two-days, but they were filled with energy and excitement.
If you have the chance. I recommend you check out the show.

-Episode