10.29.2010
The Show: La Roux At The Tabernacle
By far one of the three female musicians I follow passionately, and is climbing the totem pole rapidly. La Roux was scheduled for a show at the Variety Playhouse during the summer, but had to cancel due to a cause of Bronchitis. Nevertheless, She & her band return to Atlanta this friday at the famed Tabernacle. With Bullet Proof catching heat on American radio waves, I hope many come out to discover her other great records.
10.26.2010
NOCTUM Music Drop: Danny Watts - Inside of Clouds
Danny Watts - Inside of Clouds
Artwork by Clyde Ellington Grant II (image.in)
My favorite up-and-coming rapper in Houston does a worthy cover to the newly-released N.E.R.D. track:
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Casey Veggies: The Interview
Lifes Vitamins: Ambitious Girl
Felt like Wale started a uplifting movement with his poem, and it was cool seeing females do that. Just me continuing where he started. Enjoy.
The Fall Of The Black King- Part 1.
Taharqa, the great Nubian King of Egypt and Sudan in all his glory.
Piankhi The Nubian, the founder of the 25th dynasty of Egypt who ruled Egypt from the of Napata, located deep in Nubia, now Sudan. The Lord of Two Lands accomplished many great feats in his 35 years of reign. Buried in an Egyptian-styled Pyramid, something that was not done in the past 500 years, this showed the depth of his rule. Erased from the books of history for millennia's, there lays only one evidence of his existence on statues.. one that only shows his feet. We are left with the detail that his skin was of black color. During the 25th dynasty, the Nubian pharaohs brought reunification to Egypt that was torn during the time.
10.24.2010
Young Guru Breaks Down The Flaws Of A Record Label
A while ago, I did a speech about how aspiring music artists can be successful without a record deal. I talked about how there are so many tools available for an artist to be successful without signing your life away to a record label. Jay-Z's top producer, Young Guru talks about how major record companies enslave their artists to sell records. Could record labels be obsolete in the future? Watch this video.
10.20.2010
The Show: Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations
If a moment is spared, and free time is offered. This can only mean one thing for me, find out where Anthony Bourdain has been recently, and what food has he tried for most of us to discover. One thing I happened to pick up from this show, Peruvian cocaine isn't what Peru is known for around the parts, it is actually their Guinea Pigs. Yes, the tiny,cute, and furry little animals are actually a delicacy of the Andes.
Lifes Vitamins:Progression
As people, it is very easy to get lost in the whole dilemma of friends, acquaintances, and the people you work with when you are trying to make something of yourself. Sometimes you are so focused on your goals, you may even think most of the people you are around are even trying to hold you back.
The Teaser: Malices Excerpt # 2 from Wretched,Pitiful,Poor,Blind, And Naked
Malice's Book Excerpt #2 from Malice of the Clipse on Vimeo.
Most wonder what Pharrell was talking about on Life Change. I've been a close follower of what ever the Clipse have done. The Lights, and Glamor are not all that they seem. This life caught up to Malice, and what he saw that night saved his life.
10.19.2010
NOCTUM Music Drop: Fat Tony - RABDARGAB
Photography: Clyde Ellington Grant II (image.in)
Graphic Design: Darek Garcia
Graphic Design: Darek Garcia
10.18.2010
Escape Story.
The following is a story, entitled "Escape Story." Its a tale of rebellion, success, failure, & dreams-
told through pictures.
Photography: Clyde Ellington Grant II (image.in)
Model: Jasmine Oliver, aka Bobby James
The Obsession: GOOD Music
The obsession with Kanye's label GOOD Music is something that has grown to,well..for a lack of better words.. annoy the shit out of me. In the world that revolves around Kanye, it is very easy to get lost in the loop. In honesty, even we went around the track the first few weeks.
NOCTUM Style: DTD Fall Pieces
Fall and winter are two of my favorite seasons, while reading the Deeper Than Dope blog I noticed a new post on fall clothing for males. After reading and looking at all the looks that were made for the post, I fell in love with every single look. What amazes me the most is that every outfit is simple and still masculine. I also liked the way the guys wore clothing from thrift stores ( I'm big on shopping at second hand stores for deals).Even though the pieces are very vintage, it gives guys some new ideas on what to wear for the fall season.
Go to : http://www.deeperthandope.com/blog/archives/1180 to take a look at all of the looks.
NOCTUM Music Drop: Damien Aidoo Shook Ones Freestyle
We have yet to hear Damien on track by himself, until he dropped this freestyle a couple days ago. He plans on releasing a solo mixtape later on this year. Damien has a very Cali and underground hip hop sound to him. What I like most about the freestyle is that he rapped over a old Mobb Deep track and killed it.
10.17.2010
NOCTUM Music Drop: Curtis Williams x Key x The Cool Is Mac-Everywhere That Paper Be
Click cover for download.
Everywhere that paper be by Noctum_Magazine
Kanye West Album Cover Banned!!!
Everyone know's (espcially if you're a big fan like me) the sure fire way to keep up with Kanye now-a-days is through his twitter. As of lately he has been tweeting about rapping up his album........
Man On The Moon II: The Legend Of Mr. Rager Album Cover [Updated W/ Official Tracklist]
10.16.2010
NOCTUM Music Drop: Bobby - MegaMan
Robot's own, Bobby, dropped the 1st single off his upcoming mixtape, Topanga Lawrence. It's produced by Curtis Williams. I have to say the production is nothing short of HAMtacular. lol
Enjoy.
The Doctor is in... SoHo.
What we've been waiting for. A new Dr. Marten Flagship store in SoHo is coming really soon. Keep your eye out for this one NY readers!
Rihanna's First 'Loud' Single
"Lauryn Hill say her heart was in Zion, I wish her heart still was in rhymin' " – Kanye West
Its been 11 years since The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill was released, since then Lauryn has left many of her fans, including me, waiting. Most female artist these days have no comparison to Lauryn, she is unique. Not only because of that album but being in the hip-hop group The Fugees. Even though her personal life has caused her to stop making music, she has been spotted performing at local music festivals and recently dropped a track called "Repercussions".
Kanye, In for the Kill
10.11.2010
The In-Store: Vinnie Styles Atlanta
For the amount of variety you see when you happen to walk in Vinnie Styles, you would never guess that this store is only 600 square feet.The now famous Vinnie Styles Brooklyn store happened to open up its first store during 2002. Lying between Atlantic Ave & Pacific St, and just as the store we have here in Atlanta, if you don't know what you are looking for, you may miss out on something you will grow to love.
9th Wonder x Drake
In this snippet from the upcoming documentary, The Wonder Years, the YM breadwinner talks about creating music with legendary music producer 9th Wonder in the near future...
Shoutouts to Pricefilms
Noctum Quick Pick Up: DOMKE F-5XB Camera Bag.
Noctum Music Drop: Key-The Best Years.
Key-The Best Years. by Noctum_Magazine
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Cover By Grayson.
10.08.2010
Noctum Artist Spotlight: Johnny of FKB
A wise person once said “Never judge a book by its cover.” I got a chance to have a brief chitchat with Cornell Owens aka Johnny of FKB, the other half of the local Atlanta based music duo FatKidsBrotha. At first glance, the large bearded 20 year old seems pretty shy and sort of anti-social. As soon as we started talking about music and they way he feels about the group as a whole. I could tell he was a down to earth person and very passionate about the music he creates. He is very opinionated, has a great sense of music, and has a liking for sharks (strange, right?). This summer Johnny and Dav.E (the other half of the group) dropped their second mixtape, “The Lamest Cool”. Johnny explained during the interview about the meaning behind the tape and how it relates to them. After spending the afternoon with him, I came to the conclusion, that in actuality he is the definition of the “lamest cool”. He does what he wants to do and says what he wants to say, even if it makes him seem “lame” to others, but majority of the time he is seen as a cool guy to his peers.
Retrospective: The Black Album - Jay-Z
to be at an all-time high, perfect time to say goodbye
When I come back like Jordan, wearin the 45..."
You want to know what Jay-Z and Michael Jordan have in common? Yeah, they are considered the best at what they do. However, they both announced their retirements prematurely. Jordan retired at the prime of his career before coming back a year after a dismal stint as a "baseball player". In 2003, Jay-Z announced that his 8th album, The Black Album, would be his final project and that he is retiring from the rap game.
Hypnotize You For 'Nothing'
10.05.2010
The Dilemma: Lupe Fiasco's Lasers
This kind of feels like the time you were a kid, you wanted something so bad, but just couldn't get it no matter what you said. Yeah, describes the feeling pretty well. The wait for Lupe's next album has been 3 long years now. Ever since listening to Fighters, and hearing lupe say, " Now we just got one more to go..L.U.P.END."
The Expression: Justice's Stress
A Life Changer! I do not know if I could say enough about this..but here goes
First Look: The Ageless Lady
Stylish Lady from NOCTUM Magazine on Vimeo.
We ran into this pretty woman while running around, and the first thing that could be said about her happened to be.."WoW." I think she stole all four of our hearts in the first view. We had the pleasure of sharing our capture with the video. Hope you enjoy.
10.04.2010
The Deck: Malice Of The Clipse & Re-Up Gang Films
Malice Video Blog 5 from Malice of the Clipse on Vimeo.
Been a big fan of the Clipse for a long time now, something that is a daily listen now. I remember stumbling up on Malices website when I saw it featured on XXL's list, and tuned in ever since. It happens to be something I am proud to watch, and learn from. The video's all have a direct message to them, and are presented in a way that most people can relate to. I will drop the videos periodically. Hope you enjoy
Interview: JD [^_-] of SivadInk
image.in: Who is Jason Davis?
Jason Davis: Jason Davis Is An Expressionist First And Foremost...Everything I Create, Weather Through Audio Or Visual Mediums, IS Meant To Express A Message, Point, Or Feeling...I'm Also An Idea Man...I'm Constantly Thinking Of New Forms Of Expression.
10.03.2010
Artistic Integrity: Basil Wolverton
I was probably in the fifth or sixty grade, with an intense case of ADD I always had extremely random paroxysms, art (drawing mainly) was really the only thing that could calm me down. ( Thank God I grew out of it). I remember being assigned a project by my art teacher. The task was to do a report about your favorite artist, and try your best to redraw or paint one of their works. I didn't really have a favorite so I had to do some research, when I took a visit to the library..I found gold.
The Deck: Salvador Dali
At this point of time, you may have seen the flags all over Atlanta with the guy with the weird mustache. That weird guy has played a great part into sculpturing artists even through his death. Touching on film,photography, and sculpture.. Dali used any artistic possibility at arms length to express his imaginative mind. I am going to see his exhibit this weekend, and will share my finds.
The Local Leader
"Men's ideas are the most direct emanations of their material state."
Karl Marx
Sometimes I get carried away by just thinking, sometimes it makes sense. I looked over to a pair of shoes on the floor, they happened to be a pair of sb dunks... and I just sat there wondering, why did I decide to even buy them? Thought about it some more, and came to the conclusion that this impulse of mine came from me wanting to be like another person. What we do not notice, we happen to mimic the actions of the people we hang around the most. It may be a small trait we pick up, and use in our daily lives, shit, it may be their whole personality we steal. I will try to shorten this long post as it goes on, in every local scene, there happens to be a Capo, a boss, or what ever you want to call the person everyone happens to know, and admire. He usually holds the judgement on what is presided as what is "in" at the moment. This is where my mind just started to fuck it self. I thought about the people that I associate with, would they wear the shit they put on daily if it wasn't for some one who they happened to see have the same thing on... Would they even decide to smoke weed, or drink Alcohol if the person they happened to admire did not do the same? What I am trying to get at is, the bit of originality we think all of us possess.. is not that, it is admiration towards what we see in others.. In a sense, we are clones of what our eyes see.
10.02.2010
Chassis Legends: Porsche 550 Spyder
Inspired by the Porsche 356, the 550 Spyder has a special aura around it. Part of this aura happens to be the nickname bestowed upon it,the "Giant Killer," the car took the life of the great James Dean in a fatal car accident. Instead of the public being dragged away from its interest, this just happened to add to the allure that the Porsche had. The Spyder brought Porsche its first win in many major sports racing events, with the 24 hours of Le Mans being one, and another being the Carrera Panamamericana, which is synonymous with the Porsche label. Being one of Porsches first post-World War II cars, it helped build the label we know to respect today.
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