CGD Award Winning Piece

Last Friday I found out that myself along with my other three classmates received an award from HOW Magazine. Below is what we were emailed.

"It’s my pleasure to inform you that your project Certificate in Graphic Design Brochure, which you submitted in the Student Work category of HOW’s recent Promotion Design Awards, was chosen as a Merit winner. Congratulations!"

The piece will be printed in the October issue.

Just noticed the colors on the photos are waaaaay off! I'll throw some 'right' color joints up a lil later.

**update peep the real colors here on my flickr page

Clutchy Hopkins

Clutchy Hopkins apparently is an enigma wrapped in a riddle, wrapped in a yacht rock look. Nobody knows who he is, there are theories, most likely someone like the Beastie Boys, DJ Shadow, Cut Chemist, or maybe Danger Mouse. Who ever the hell he is he makes sick music.

You can find out more about this mystery at clutchyhopkins.com

The Life of Clutchy Hopkins: download

Black Jesus Freestyle Feat. Mickey Factz

VIA 2DopeBoyz

Factz & Rahsaan go in over Ghost & Rae’s classic Ironman cut. Thoughts time, people: is it Ironman > Cuban Linx, Cuban Linx > Ironman or Cuban Linx = Ironman?

Download Here.

Infinite

A lot of attention is back on Eminem but have you ever wondered what he was like before “Hi my name is…” Well we got the goods. Originally released 1996 on a cassette tape is Eminem’s “Infinite,” you’ll hear more of an East Coast flow coming out this rappers mouth (think AZ, Nas...). After this tape was released he made it down to Scribble Jam where it was said he stole Slugs flow after a battle. “Infinite” is LEGENDARY! Don’t sleep on this joint.


Thanks to ThisIs50.com for the leak.

Download here.

Start Your Monday Right...

The homie Señor Kaos out of ATL is steady grinding and getting the word out that ATL isn't filled with a bunch of cookie cutter hip-hop artist that make bullshit ass music. That's right, there is a crew of underground cats that never make the airwaves because they don't "Pay to Play!" Kaos hit me with a fresh remix of the song "Foolish" feat.Ozy Reigns, Mojo Swagger and Señor Kaos and I'm not going to lie I've had it on repeat since he hit me with the joint.

In the words of Kaos, "It's gonna make you go in the office and slap your boss, that's if you have a boss. If you're a boss, then it's gonna make you slap yourself!!"

"Foolish" feat. Ozy Reigns, Mojo Swagger and Señor Kaos. Download here.

Found Angles Opens Friday

Graffiti, Mix Media and Graphic artist Codak will be having his first solo show in Los Angeles this coming Friday May 8th, 2009 at the Archrival Boutique. The show is titled “Found Angles” and will feature work that has been created over the last six months. Codak shows off his mastery of mixed media with pieces of simple acrylic to collages of media or just straight up pencil and gesso. In addition to the mix media, Codak incorporates his obsession with graffiti and line work that dance across the compositions he creates. Be sure to pick up one of the 50 limited edition three-color silkscreen signed and numbered prints. If you can’t make it to the “Found Angles” show be sure to catch Codak’s self-portrait that is currently on the nation-wide Scion Art Installation 5 tour (see dates below).



Archrival Boutique
349 E 2nd St
Los Angels, CA 90012
7-10PM

Future Dates/Shows with Codak:

June 5th-“Metallum” A collaboration show with fellow artist Kofie where all artwork is composed on found metal. Ronin Gallery (LA)

July 15th-The Funk Rumble Block Party featuring Breakestra, Codak will be doing live art along with several other LA based artists like Mear One,Kofie, Foodone and Eye.


Sept 5th-Un:Earth a show curated by Codak at the Mid-City Arts Gallery in LA. The show will be featuring work from 14 extremely talented artists outside of the California arts scene with special guest UK artist Shok1.

Scion Art Installation Tour 5:

May 7th-21st-New York, NY The Showroom NYC
June 5th-20th-San Jose, CA Anno Domini
July 3rd-25th-Philadelphia, PA T & P Gallery
Aug 6th-28th-Portland, OR Igloo Gallery
Sept 12th-Los Angeles, CA (scion.com/space)

Listen to M.P.L.S. + FranzDeigo.com

Listen to MPLS is a weekly podcast that was started by FranzDiego, Noam the Drummer and Alicia Steele. The show provides a voice for people in Minneapolis and what they’re doing and or working on. Musicians, Artists, Political Activists, Mothers, Fathers, you name it they’re a guest! The threesome talks about whatever and whoever they want, however, watch your step around the lady of the show she’s got a mean bark (in a good way of course)!

The crew will be hosting a re-launch of their website and celebration of the start of the second season of the podcast at the Dintkytowner this coming Saturday. FranzDiego will also be releasing a free mixtape that every attendee will receive in the promotion for his upcoming album due to be release this summer. Noam the Drummer from Radio K’s The Beat Box will hold it down on the tables with performances by Alicia Steele, Sevadar Sehaj, Alissa Paris, Greg Greas & Ak-Libertto of The Usual Suspects and FranzDiego.com.

Dinytowner Café
412 ½ 14th Ave SE
Minneapolis, MN
9PM
Ladies FREE before 10:30PM

Bang Ya Head II

10 new tracks and assorted guest shots from MED. Expect a new 12-inch from MED in May. Thanks to DJ Rhettmatic on this one.



1. Intro
2. The Futuristic (RMX) - Guilty Simpson feat. MED. Produced by OhNo
3. Break It On Down - MED. Produced by Just Blaze
4. Dogg - MED feat. Polk Dogg. Produced by Madlib*
5. Not A Warning - MED feat. Polk Dogg. Produced by Madlib*
6. Shotgun RMX - PPP feat. J Dilla & MED. Produced by Waajeed
7. West Iz Back (Demo) - MED. Produced by Dj Khalil*
8. It's A New Day - DJ Babu feat MED. Produced by Dj Babu
9. Zoom - MGD (MED + Georgia Anne + Declaime). Produced by Georgia Anne Muldrow*
10. Do It - Rhettmatic feat. MED. Produced by DJ Rhettmatic*
11. Get Money - MED. Produced by Madlib*
12. Endure - MED feat. Rapper Big Pooh. Produced by Georgia Anne Muldrow*
13. Anytime - Dert feat. MED. Produced by Dert
14. Classic - MED feat. Talib Kweli. Produced by Madlib*
15. The Ride (RMX) - Oh No feat. MED. Produced by Dj Rhettmatic*
16. $100 Bill - MED. Produced by Madlib*
17. Outro

*MED Exclusives

Listen HERE

Diamond District-In the Ruff

http://www.zshare.net/download/58639724e3cf086e/

Oddisee produced this album as a dedication to mid 90's classic boombap hardcore hiphop. Diamond District I believe are a group of mc's from D.C. that fit this project very well.

I believe if you download this, you will enjoy it. Oddisee did a great job on the production. And they are giving this away as a free download. spread the word.

Black Blondie Album Release Party Photo Slide Show

All photos copyright Christina "C-Rocka" Rimstad

Backstage @ Black Blondie release w/Dead Prez, Muja Messiah, M.Anifest

Backstage randomness: w/ M1 (Dead Prez) & Muja Messiah from M.anifest on Vimeo.

Last Friday Minneapolis celebrated the long awaited release from Black Blondie. Just so happens that M-1 from Dead Prez was in town and was kickin' it with the homie Muja Messiah. See what M.Anifest captured on his camera back stage with the crew of homies. Also I should, at some point this weekend, finally get my pictures up from the release party.

Redesign of Emil Ruder's "Typographie"

In the middle of March my typography class had an awesome project assigned to it a collaboration project. When it was first assigned the class (four of us) were super excited about redesigning the classic typography book, “Typographie” by Emil Ruder. The weeks went by and some of us felt less and less motivated by the project and it turned almost into a chore. Well last night we busted out the final piece!


As a group we collectively decided to take the book and make it into a box that would be able to travel to different libraries to be used as an education tool on typography. A lot of love, sweat and tears, YES TEARS, went into this project. The box sits 12”x12”x3” with an amazing pattern made by Mz. Molly Hein based off the cover of Ruder’s book. Inside the contents are:

-A bellyband that wraps around the box. Designed by Catherine Grothe. (I don’t have any pictures of this oops :( )



-A motion graphics piece, which has been formatted to a DVD and stuck to the lid of the box. Designed by Catherine Grothe & Matt Van Ekeren.







-24”x24” With quotes from the intro of the book in regards to the practice of typography according to Emil Ruder and on the other side a duo-toned image of Emil Ruder. Designed by Christina "C-Rocka" Rimstad.



-Three Pamphlets about the history and development of typography over the years. They are also in a square format (I don’t know the dimensions off the top of my head) and are in an accordion fold. Designed by Mz. Molly Hein and Matt Van Ekeren.



-Sheets of paper to use to make a message with the stamps in the box. Designed by Catherine Grothe.






-A set of stamps along with some symbols of the UNIVERS 65 Bold typeface. Designed by Christina "C-Rocka" Rimstad.

Check out some more images of the process on my Flickr page here.

MSTRKFT Mustaches & Shades Contest

Beautiful/Decay has teamed up with MSTRKRFT to present a creative giveaway in celebration of their “Fist of God” album release. All you have to do is send us your COOLEST drawing of two dudes sporting mustaches and shades! You can draw MSTRKRFT if you want- or any other two guys sporting this incognito look. Three lucky winners will receive a MSTRKRFT prize package of a poster & cd. Winning submissions will also be featured on the Beautiful/Decay blog! So get creative- submissions can be digital, painted, crocheted, Bento boxes, whatever!

Submit to: contactbd@beautifuldecay.com
Or send hard copies/CD’s with images/fake mustaches to:
Attn: Mustache & Shade Competition
PO Box 2336
Culver City, CA 90231
(All snail mail submissions will not be returned unless a self-addressed stamped envelope is included.)

The prizes:-1 MSTRKRFT poster (courtesy of GCS gallery)
-1 copy of MSTRKRFT’s latest album, “Fist of God”
-Feature on Beautiful/Decay blog
Contest ends: May 20th!

37th Chamber

El Michels Affair covers Wu-Tangs 36 Chambers album and dub it the 37th Chamber, enjoy.

El Michels Affair - 37th Chamber -

http://www.zshare.net/download/58918394cac1ec67/

Dutty Geisha

(Awesome Packaging)


(The ring and necklace I grabbed)

My girls over at Wrong Lips did a lil write up about SAKIR aka Dutty Geisha on their blog last month. When I read the post I was immediately drawn to her crafty, sophisticated, funky jewelry that I just had to get me some! Unfortunately the link on Wrong Lips wasn't working but SAKIR saw my comment and hit me up. I'm so happy she did I grabbed a couple of pieces from her and they arrived last night. SAKIR took the time to package the pieces in these individual beautiful envelopes and also included two samples of her oils, which are delicious! Please support this Brooklyn artist and get yourself some one of a kind jewelry. She's having a sale all through April on her Etsy site check it out. Peace & Love to SAKIR!