Los Angeles- Back in 2002, a young aspiring documentary film maker by the name of Valida Carroll, armed with a grant and a vision, set out to capture the essence of the emerging US DnB Scene. With hops in LA, SF, SD, and NYC, she takes viewers on a 60 minute ride across the country and grabs a great slice of American DnB history along the way.
I remember when Valida was in NYC filming and I always had wondered what happened to the footage. For me it was great to see so many of my friends and people that I consider family, so young and ambitious, telling the world why 170-180BPM beats make their worlds go round. Towards the end, there’s also a VERY interesting prophecy about the future of DnB and the re-entry of 140BPM in the scene- see if you can catch it…
Big shouts to everyone that has came, went, stayed in the scene- holding it down proper, I love you all! (and super big shouts to Dave (aka Eecue from JungleScene.com) for posting this up and sharing it with the world!!!)
London- After 2 months of rehearsals and preparation and without the use of a single musical instrument, T-Mobile dropped one hell of a commercial on us and gave folks in London’s Heathrow International Airport a welcome that they’ll never forget.
Check out the commercial and let us know what you think:
San Francisco- The Bicycle Film Festival is celebrating their 10th Anniversary this year and they’re making sure that urban cyclists around the world get to partake in the festivities. With stops throughout the U.S. and international hot spots like Sao Paulo, Barcelona, Paris and Tokyo, the BFF’s mission to celebrate cycling culture is a driving force worldwide.
The BFF-San Francisco kicked off a slew of events & got the party started Wednesday night with the Festival Kick-Off Party at The Knockout and last night Mike Giant ( Rebel 8 ) hosted a group ride from Dolores Park over to The Sports Basement where everyone partied down at “Bikes Rock“.
Tonight the film begins to fly and folks will get a chance to view shorts “On Time”, “Belle Epoch”, & “An Apology” as appetizers to get them ready for the screening of “Empire“.
EMPIRE USA 2010 | HD 55 min. Dir. Christian Thormann & Luke Stiles
The long-awaited urban cycling feature following the city’s best riders as they take to the streets of New York City. Riders profiled include Tom Lamarche, WONKA, Dwaine, Yatika Starr Fields, Dagga, John Prolly, Kai Perez and surprise guests.
Peep out the trailer:
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 10 BFF Kick Off Party The Knockout | 3233 Mission St.
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 11 Pre-Party Ridewith Mike Giant| Dolores Park
Bikes Rock Sports Basement | 1590 Bryant St.
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 12 Program 1: EmpireMission Workshop | 40 Rondel St. After Party Bender’s | 806 South Van Ness Ave.
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 13 Bike Movies Victoria Theatre | 2961 16th St. After Party Sports Basement | 1590 Bryant St.
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 14 Bike MoviesVictoria Theatre | 2961 16th St. After Party Zeitgeist | Valencia and Duboce
Jersey City- You might not know Carlos Rodriguez, but if you are into graffiti art, then you’re definitely going to know the name “Mare139″.
His latest show, “B-Line” is a pretty sick example of how you can take graffiti art to the next level beyond the aerosol world and see it translate into the fine arts scene quite nicely.
Editor’s note: Sorry folks, this show ran last year, we got our dates & info mixed up…but it’s still a dope series.
Cassette Playa is UK-based Carrie Mundane’s label, known for intense neon graphics inspired by rave culture, techno, Aztec art and science. The collection features a denim jacket, leggings, swimwear, tank tops and fanny pack for good measure!
Words can’t explain how much I love this collection! I’ve been a fan of Cassette Playa for a couple years now so when I heard that they are teaming up with one of my favorite long-time streetwear brands, Stussy, it got me wondering what both of those innovative brands would come up with and I tell ya the result is massive!
If you had to say one thing about living in Hawaii, it would have to be that it possesses a massive amount of inspiration. From the weird exotic fruits to huge waves, plate lunches to black sand beaches, there’s so much to discover and explore.
When one thinks of Hawaiian inspired jewelry the first thing that comes to mind for most are pearls, puka shells, and kukui nut necklaces. Sexy body jewelry, not so much.
Bliss Lau was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii and trained at the prestigious Parson’s School of Design in NYC. She started making gorgeous handbags that are reminiscent of seashells and you can feel and see the strong Hawaiian inspiration. She transitioned to body jewelry and pioneered the trend which led to many copies after her.
A woman’s never ending search for the “perfect tee” came to a major halt tonight when I stumbled upon shirts by Eighteenth NYC. Asymmetry plays a big part here and it’s refreshing to see it come back in a more accessible manner. The shirts are made with soft to the touch lightweight rayon/polyester jersey which is great for layering.
If you know me you know that I’m all for a good cutout and Eighteenth gets it right. It basically screams for something bright to peek from underneath! Eighteenth NYC is available at Anica Boutique in SF, OAK in NYC and Bonadrag online.
Editor’s Note: We know that music & media can tend to be a male-oriented world but we wanted to make sure that our readers know that the team here at BasslineRumble.com acknowledges that men are only part of the equation in our community and culture.
Please join me in welcoming our Women’s Style & Fashion writer, Monica Flores, to the BR Editorial team! We’re happy to have you aboard and look forward to seeing this section expand!
San Francisco- Legendary live music venue, The Masonic Center, located on the top of Nob Hill at California and Taylor Streets, has selected Live Nation to professionally manage and produce all center events and performances. Unfortunately, they’re facing the possibility of having to shutter its doors forever if certain renovations aren’t made to the aging facility.
Please spread the word (via the Social Media sharing buttons below) and come out to show your support for the arts in San Francisco at the upcoming public hearing at SF City Hall on March 4th that will ultimately determine the fate of this legendary music hall!
It’s not everyday that an ad campaign actually hits the target dead on and gets the visceral reaction that the agency had hoped for, but Nike seems to manage to consistently do this better than most.
The cinematography and editing is simply amazing in this 60-second spot, showcasing the skills of some of the top athletes in the world, where Nike simply asks you- if you get knocked down, how quick are you going get up?
“Everybody gets knocked down, how quick are you going to get up?”
Nike’s new short film, Human Chain, celebrates the intensity, dynamism and determination that connects athletes in all sports and motivates them to inspiring performances.
From Lance Armstrong on his bike, to a six-year-old studying martial arts, movement is the universal language that connects the athlete in everyone. It’s a language of beauty, drama, tragedy and triumph.
The 60-second film launched February 12th in the United States and features Oscar Pistorius, Sergio Aguero, Deron Williams, Maria Sharapova, Mike Spinner, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, LaDainian Tomlinson and Lance Armstrong alongside lesser known athletes as they all connect in one continuous chain of motion.
The acclaimed UK band The Hours’ “Ali In the Jungle” delivers the soundtrack and Wieden+Kennedy, Portland, was the creative agency.
