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Whoa, there. Tongue twister. Translation: Sean Blak in FR*A Black on Black in his music video, “I’m Back” (first time I spotted it was around the 1:09 mark). Check it out:
For those who may not be familiar with Sean Blak, here’s a little Q&A I got to conduct with him:
Give us a little background on yourself. (Where are you from? When/how’d you get into music? etc.)
I’m from Atlanta, I’ve been rapping since i was 5, producing since 16. I moved to CA in 2003. My music career took off a year later. I put out two underground mixtapes (”Sean Blak’s Got Purple” & “When the Bad Guys Win”). Then I signed with San Jose’s Unite Records, dropping three albums (2005-2008). I’ve performed over 200 times @ 39 different venues. I’m currently producing my new project “The Evil.”
Describe your music in a paragraph or less.
I create hip hop from the point of view of someone who is intelligent but living a crazy life.
I get to work with a lot of cool people: KRS-1 , ZION-I, CALI AGENTS, THE PHARCYDE , but I work the closest with Saul Severe (guitar), Tracy Young, Chris Jaiden (vocals), Rewind, tha Hermit (engineers).
Tupac or Biggie?
Biggie’s music was more cutting edge. But 2pac has a certain timelessness to his songs, so 2pac.
How do you feel about the music industry now?
It sucks that no one sells records anymore. But it’s exciting to be at the front of the new curve.
Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
The STUDIO!
To hear more: myspace.com/seanblak
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- BUCCCC!! (dpd commented on Blak in Black on Black in “I’m Back”)
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- hot fire! (Peachies commented on Half Past Two reppin’ FR*A)
It’s here! The music video collaboration between Far-East Movement, Wong Fu Productions, Quest Dance Crew, and Shutter Shades for FM’s “Dance Like Michael Jackson.” Check it out!
For more FM, go to: fmonyourdial.com
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The ladies of Half Past Two, Annette (drums) and Tara (vocals), hanging out after their gig at the Knitting Factory in Hollywood last week.
If you like third wave ska, check ‘em out: myspace.com/halfpasttwoska
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- BUCCCC!! (dpd commented on Blak in Black on Black in “I’m Back”)
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FR*A’s good friend, comedian Danny Cho, is having his first DVD-taping next Friday at the David Henry Hwang Theater in downtown LA. You may know him from the Superbowl Bud Light commercial with Carlos Mencia as the “hi, hi, hi” guy or as “Pongo” from the MADtv “Movie Review” sketches with Bobby Lee. If you know him for his stand-up, well, then you know why the show is called “Breaking the Rules.” If not, just know that the man has a lot to say… as in a whole lot of smack-talking.
Breaking the Rules
Friday, July 11, 2008 - 7:30P @ The David Henry Hwang Theater
120 Judge John Aiso St. Los Angeles, CA 90012
Admission: $20
For more info + tickets, visit: www.dannycho.com
Just received an email from artist David Choe about Harry Kim’s documentary on him. It’s about to hit the festivals after almost a decade in the making. If you know anything about David Choe (from his art or from VBS.TV)… then you know this is going to be one very interesting hour and a half of your life. The World Premiere will be taking place at the LA Film Fest on June 21st.
Here’s a sneak peek at what David calls his “bullshit life” (which I’ll have to disagree with):
Dirty Hands: The Art & Crimes of David Choe
Documentary Competition
(USA, 2008, 92 mins)
World Premiere
Directed By: Harry Kim
Los Angeles artist David Choe’s kaleidoscopic work can be playful, confrontational and sexually frank. His personal life is no less complicated, as revealed by close friend Harry Kim, who documented Choe’s life and crimes from 2000 to 2007. From the manic highs of commercial success and dinosaur hunting in the Congo to the self-destructive lows of Japanese jail sentences and bouts of self-doubt and depression, what begins as a gleeful portrait of a bad-boy artist slowly becomes a poignant celebration of one man’s journey, both artistically and spiritually, toward his own uncertain salvation.
Saturday, June 21st 9:45pm (World Premiere)
Majestic Crest Theatre $12.00
Sunday, June 22nd 4:00pm
Mann Festival Theatre $12.00
Thursday, June 26th 4:30pm
Mann Festival Theatre $12.00
Buy tickets: http://www.lafilmfest.com/tixSYS/2008/filmguide/eventnote.php?notepg=1&EventNumber=6845
Dirty Hands Website: http://www.dirtyhandsmovie.com
David Choe’s Art: http://www.davidchoe.com
David Choe’s Blog: http://davechoe.blogspot.com
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Who needs “America’s Best Dance Crew” when you’ve got moves like this? Haha.
