it's my party and I can grind if I want to....

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THE IAM1 JOURNEY : STOCKHOLM

If you're in the area don't miss the Nike exhibition starting this saturday. It contains original Air Max sneakers and an illustrated timeline showing the Air Max 1 journey from jogging shoe in 1987, to the iconic sneaker it is today. Swedish Air Max 1 fans will be showing their favorite shoes, sharing their stories about the Air Max 1, and there will be photography by Fredrik Skogkvist.



The exhibition is free and will be up August 15-23
Studio is located on Åsögatan 115, Stockholm
The exhibition will be open: Monday-Friday: 12 PM-7 PM and Saturday-Sunday: 12 PM-5 PM

If you wanna join me for the opening event Aug 14 I have some spots on the guestlist... hit me up...

FOOTWORK HISTORY

The Chicago FootworKINGz (FWK) is an all-star dance ensemble featuring the best of Chi-Town’s footwork battle champs including members from local crews Creation and Heat Squad.

FWK was founded in 2007 by Leida “Lady Sol” Villegas as a professional dance company and website seeking to attract global recognition to “footworkin’,” a unique, Chicago born dance style. Footworkin’ evolved in the Black community as a response to House and Juke music (a sound developed from House music sped up to 160bpm). “This movement has been around for over 20 years and we want it to be exposed in the mainstream and all over the world,” says King Charles, co-artistic director of the FootworKINGz.

FOR MORE INFO & SHOWREELS CHECK FOOTWORKINGZ.COM

twitter: FOLLOW ---> @KingCharlesFWKz & @PrinceJron

facebook: FootworKingz Dance

DOCUMENTARY FILM ABOUT FOOTWORKIN' SOON TO BE RELEASED.....

House of Dangerkat

One of the boldest innovators I've ever met is Kaiti Pasqualotto. I got introduced to her in Paris and got to know her better when she spent some time in Stockholm on her European tour. Kaiti just made the leap from Calgary in Canada to NYC... after much work and collaborations with talented dancers, photographers, designers (props to swedish Hege!!) etc. she made her dream project come true... ADDICTED is an expression of the freedom to be YOU to be FREE to be BOUNDLESS...

House of Dangerkat presents "The Making of Addicted", following the House in New York City this past July (2009) while creating "Addicted" for their world premier at Tribeca Grand Hotel August 1 2009. Addicted is planning a European Tour in Spring 2010...



GO TO DANGERKAT.COM TO BOOK ADDICTED

FOLLOW ---> @DANGERKAT ON TWITTER

... and then there is the WILD LIFE

The Bloody Beetroots feat Cool Kids "Awesome"
by TinY-Prod

I can kinda recognize people in here... one Oxy sticker up on dat deck and you start to relate to an ordinary monday night at Sway...

Air Max 1: The Revolution of 1987 returns

In 1987, Nike debuted a shoe that would forever change footwear. Designed for runners in need of maximum cushioning and stability, the Air Max 1 featured the largest air sole unit to date. Nike designer Tinker Hatfield whilst on holiday in Paris saw the Pompidou center, all the visible pipelines were an inspiration and he said to his design team “ why donʼt we just cut a big hole in the midsole and let the air bag be kind of exposed” they did and the Air Max 1 was born. It was not just the design, which was unique, but also the colour, regular running shoes of the time were neutral coloured but the Air Max 1 introduced a ʼSport Redʼ colour wrapping the shoes. This radically aesthetic shoe was soon adopted by people interested in the growing street wear scene, their avid collecting of the multiple colour ways, the further successful evolutions of the shoe (Air Max Lite, AM 90, AM 95 etc) created a shoe which they deemed and continue to deem iconic up to this day.

In 1987 Tinker Hatfield also introduced the Air Safari, what the AM1 revolutionized in running on air, the Safari took the Nike footwear aesthetic forward through its bold use of pattern and print. Revisiting the era of the Air Max 1 and the Air Safari, Nike Sportswear has remixed two iconic shoes to create something entirely new. This Air Max 1 collection makes use of the Air Safariʼs iconic leopard print pattern and teams the Safariʼs premium leather (orange & red/ men) with the Air Maxʼs Air Sole. A textile version in white & grey along with the safari print is also available (men). For the women The Air Max 1 comes in white leather and orange leather both with the safari print and ready to pair with some spandex leggings.

To celebrate the return of the Air Max 1's Nike is throwin a party in Stockholm August 14th for a # of invited sneakerheads... stay tuned for deets & recaps....

aeyy lemme twitter dat

TWUDUP?! TWOLLAAAA!!!!!!!!! -------------> @PROLLYPRO

TEASER ft. INDIE 184

TEASER ft. INDIE 184 from Emeli Pontén on Vimeo.

... in the making >> a documentary depicting the hip hop culture from a female perspective w/ Roxanne Shanté, Rokafella, Kimba, Indie 184, Veronica Star, dj Shortee, Bahamadia etc...

producer: Farang Eliasi

audio/visual editor: Emeli Pontén

I don't be takin shorts... I WEAR EM

WORLD PREMIERE!!!! CHECK OUT THE NEW CLUB ROXANNE AT F12 MAY 20TH >> HOTTER THAN JULY

who's flat top rules in '89?!!

Stockholms hiphopkultur har en intressant historia av breakare i Kungsan, smugglade Kangols på plattan, rå rap via fritidsgårdarnas konferensmikrofoner, blonda sneakerkungar med fatlaces och graffare som kallades “sprutmålare” i pressen…

Camilla Cherry lyckades klämma in mycket av detta i sin lins 1989-1994 och ett urval av fotografierna visas nu på utställningen “Av Kärlek” i Nacka.

PHOTO EXHIBITION "AV KÄRLEK" >> SWEDISH HIP HOP CULTURE

For time, date and other relevant information visit: AV KÄRLEK

Official afterparty at Ljunggrens w/ The Goonies

straight outta swedala

PHOTO EXHIBITION AV KÄRLEK >> SNAPSHOTS OF SWEDISH HIP HOP CULTURE 1989-1994 << PHOTOGRAFER: CAMILLA CHERRY

SWEDISH HIP HOP LEGENDS AT CLUB YES! MAY 2ND >> ADL & DJ SALLA >> WWW.ILOVEYES.SE

QUEENZ ARRIVE - EXHIBITION RECAP

1st lady of Mad Decent

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MALUCA MYSPACE & MALUCA TWITTER

when I land on my back I make the crowd react..........

RIP WAYNE "FROSTY FREEZE" FROST//THE ROCK STEADY CREW

"On April 3rd, 2008 at approximately 7:50am, Wayne "FROSTY FREEZE" Frost started his journey in to the next life. For those of you who had the honor of knowing him, we all know that Frosty had a very celebrative spirit. He was constantly educating people and helped preserve the rich history of urban and Hip Hop culture. Frosty was "the walking Hip Hop encyclopedia" and one of the few brothers who had almost total recall in terms of history. We ask that you remember him as this great positive light who cared and loved many of us just as we loved and cared for him. On this day, we ask that people continue to keep him in their prayers.
Peace, Love and Unity,
FABEL RSC"

MAD DECENT AT SXSW

Mad Decent SXSW 2009 Video Podcast from Mad Decent on Vimeo.

Mad Decent server just crashed. Stuff is jus tooooo mf hype!!!!

fruity what what

MALUCA is hot as heyyl... Mad Decent adopted this young talent not long ago n she's already tearin shuitttt up n down n all the fuggarounnn!!!!!!! check her out on monday at Sway if you're in NYC, n if you're not jus pray that she'll do a tour to your block real soon...

SWAY
305 Spring St.
Btwn Greenwich + Hudson
10PM-4AM

http://www.oxycottontail.com
http://www.myspace.com/kkingdomm
http://www.myspace.com/telfar
http://www.myspace.com/malucamala
http://www.myspace.com/drunktits
http://www.myspace.com/ebabyrocks

sumthin smells fishy

GHOSTFACE AT BERNS MAY 29TH n it's not one of our bookings... hmm... kinda odd but YES FINALLY a lil competition!! we need more agents n string pullers in Stockholm...

stamped binnis

I usually don't promote friends clubs here since I'd be swamped with requests... but these guys just deserve it... the other day I got a letter (yea you know like in an envelope with stamps n all... remember that shit? no? ok I'm old) containing a little miniature figure and an invitation to the club MASH UP INTERNATIONAL... this is what I call decent promotion, sending the regulars little gifts every now n then... guys you rule... APPLAUXZE!!!!

sthlm art battles

I know a lot of talented artists in this town n I also know how hard they struggle with expensive galleries, commercial sell out n such... to put them in front of an audience n show off their skills "live" would change the agenda... giving ppl a chance to see art in action - not only as a result - could radically reform the approach... personally I was thrilled by the art battles I saw in NYC, amazed to see a piece being created from the first mark to the final highlights... I've always been into graffiti n street art, but these events gave the element a new context... indulging the irreversible process in every delicate line, accompanied by music n a concentrated crowd... wow I can't even explain... prodigious experience...

my mission is to finally put these color&contour underdogs in PROMINENT FOCUS n if everything works out it'll take place at a club I'm hosting this summer... if you're interested in taking part give me a call or throw me an email > emeliponten@email.com... financial support is of special interest since it's an impossible idea without the paperbenjaCROWNERZ...

my friend Henric Aryee is havin another exhibition soon... this is a recent piece made for the swedish rapduo Tinitus & Ted...

friday the 13th Imma play Jason

mad decent video podcast # 13 from Mad Decent on Vimeo

MAD DECENT HORRURR RUIGHT THURR...

new york jitty & metagraffiti

this is what's up tonight at The Studio... däemn do I miss those LES blocks...



... back in a minute tho!!!! et PARIS j'arrive 25 février!!!! but sthlm got sum to offer still...

SUPERMARKET TALKS - ART OF TOMORROW

>> seminars this weekend concerning the matter of modern/urban art... n a preview of the dvd collection METAGRAFFITI!!!! editor Tobias Barenthin Lindblad has compiled more than 20 short films from Berlin, Copenhagen and Stockholm... official release Feb 28th...

panel memebers are Adam Mansbach, Tarik Saleh, Steven Cuzner and ak28 to name a few... coordinator Virlani Hallberg...



p.s. NYC 3/15-4/15 which means STHLM April 16th n I'll need a piece of space then, hit me up with a mail or text if you know of anything... n they ain't gonna stick me for my paper just yet so ye that's my economic situation... but you NOE I've got the JUICE!!!!

p.p.s. goin through old pics like the one just posted of Jackie n Jason, I realized how much I miss those years... when u were a kid n had mad fun just runnin down the streets... I'm gettin old in a dull nonamused lame ass apathetic way... sumbody jus cherry me up wit a bat or an umbrella or a traditional beating that'll wake me up proper... for CHRIS sake!!!!

tear it up u know we gon tear it up

got heavy stuff hapnin in STHLM this spring/summer so u beta recogniZE!!!! stick wiv me n I'll supply u wif dat certain info...

>> STHLM CLUB SECRETS <<

... if you have anything comin up mail me and I might promote it... if I like the idea and concept... and if it's not overpromoted elsewhere...

p.s. a NY bound friend called me today complaining bout how boring Stockholm is and what could I say?? NUTHIN. but it has more to do with swedish lazyness than the club promoters... we've got some of the best DJs in the world visiting Stockholm but if they're not spinnin at some hot spot in the central parts of town then you can bet it's gonna me a lame ass party... not even a 4 minute train ride is acceptable... DJ Kazey (FRA) is one of the best b-more DJs I know of, so at the gig at Fabriken the other night you could've expected a crunked up club... but ppl were too lazy to get their asses out there... sucha shame... DO YUR CLUB HOMEWORK AAREADY!!!!

p.p.s. Jackie is back in town & Dante will be back in April!!!!! HURRAYAYAYA!!!!!! btw check her out in ISSUE #16 of RE:UP and also the RE:UP BLOG where there's a post about her performance at The Wired Store... MAPEI 4 PREZDUUNT!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Jackie & Jason gittin down widit properly..... watch n learn......

slicez of soundz

MY BOY BJÖRN IS CELEBRATING HIS 2 NEW RELEASES ON THE LABEL "SOUNDZ"!!!! YA YA YA YA YA YA!!!!

CAKE FOR EVERYONE AT 11 P.M.

INVITATION & MORE INFO

p.s. recently got a decent raise n dope ass props from ppl I respect + scheduled for an interview at Dramatiska Institutet n their Film Sound program (pickin 4 students every other year!!!!) so Imma celebrate toooooo... come on out n give us 10!!!!! or a billion while yur at it!!!!! WORK HARD BE PROUD ENJOY!!!!! extra ultra deluxe LOVE to all of ya gorgeous 1s... haturrz we love you as well cus you make us sweat a lil more....

blipstream & woodgrain

>> where I'll be workin this spring............
moving to NYC in a bit YE YOU HURRD!!!!!!!!!

MAD DECENT BLOG

MAD DECENT MYSPACE

MAD DECENT RADIO

but imma be in sthlm for some while before that... might throw anutha warehouse party with Virlani n we've got plenty goin on with the YES! MOVEMENT... I'll hollerate...

p.s. this twitter thing isn't really hapnin in STHLM I can feel it... so what tha hell we'll jus gotta go the old fashuun way with the textin... but I'm still gonna follow all the twitterin on the other side of dat atlantic bitch ocean, gdddmn I wish I was still there... Sway goin off tonight as usual... well I'll be back in a minute... til then a whole lodda good shuit bein thrown in sthlm!!!! JUMP PON DAT!!!!

p.p.s. almost all of my friends are alcoholics. we're scandinavians we can't help it, hell we were brought up on dat shit... ppl drink like crazy n do mwad crazy shit... got friends with serious problems but they drink even more when you try to confront them... there's even an expression - "swedish drunk" - which is a WHOLE utha notch than the regular drunk... I wanna get out of the heavy drinkin tho cus I don't wanna be feedin nasty mental demons widit... don't even need it, it's just a habit... most of the time it's all good, but every now n then I turn into a mean pain in the ass agro effin criminal monster... n I'd rather not go there too frequently... liquor I cud do without, but beer oh BEER where art thou?!?!! 88-Keys replied to my beer lust "didn't you guys invent that shit?" haha well YEAH s'pose so...
VIKINGS IN DA BILLDNN RRUIGHT UP IN HURR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

p.p.p.s. PARIS I'm all yours soon... FEB 25TH - MARCH 5TH!! PRÉPAREZ VOUS!!

new york with the k not the c all day ye ye

as u cud figure I've had a tjocktung stay here in New York... but I'm not goin back quite yet!!!! you miss me STAWKHOME?

altho I'm not gonna write about every encounter, I'll provide you with sum links to my favourite blogs that'll reflect much of what I've been thru these last weeks...

VASHTIE // SKITTLES & TITS // THE ARAB PIRATE // OXY COTTONTAIL // TTL ESTOY CON ESTUPIDO // THE AGYTATORS // MAD DECENT // THE BLAST..........

still have one week to go before I head back to STHLMCITYBABY, but if the interview at Turntable Lab on thursday works out ok I'm movin here this spring... might even get to do some studio work for one highly respected dj/producer... to call him legendary isn't enough tho... he's the ESSence of legendary!! but hold your pony nuthin is set yet... prolly learn just as much from dj Teenwolf who has offered me some hang out in his studio... we'll see how it all turns out... maybe I'll stick in Stockholm doin some work with STOCKTOWN... donno... gaddämn I love this unpredictable livin!!!!

so you wanna know what's hype here? I'll tell you what's hype >> DANCE CLASS // PLAY HARD SOCIAL CLUB // MOBRODER // NINJA SONIK // PRINCE TERRENCE // MAPEI // TEAM FACELIFT // SKITSNYGG n much more..........

Mobroder NYC

the world premiere performance at 87 Ludlow/NYC

p.s. to all my swedish heads... you gotta go on the twitter maaen... it's the SHUIT!!!! it's like a connection of ppls miniblogs tellin you exactly where what n how things are goin down... so if you're stuck at some lame party in Chinatown, Hagsätra or wherever you simply check your cell n instantly you know where to set off... but naturally ppl gotta be updating constantly to be of any help... here in NYC it's already like any other ordinary habit, ppl drink their beer with one hand n holler to the followers with the other... PLEASE friends if we could make this work in Stockholm it'd be a whole lot easier to throw secret warehouse parties n smaller events since the word on the swedish streets spread WAY too fast... follow me on twitter and I'll hand out the info for your club cravin buttocks >> PROLLY PRO

p.p.s. this spring is gonna be off tha huuuk in Stockholm... we're havin Bloody Beetroots & Steve Aoki, Dj Yellow, Omar, RJD2, Rory Phillips, OhNo, Roc 'C', Toddla T, Krazy Baldhead, Martelo, Oneman, Dwele, Top Billin, DJ Bobbito & Dj Spinna and Pete Rock to mention a few...