The app announced that it now has more than 400 million users.
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Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Instagram is more popular than Twitter
The app announced that it now has more than 400 million users.
Shon Roka (pronounced Shaun Roca) the DJ also known as Shaun Ortega was born on the west-side of Chicago. He started gaining fame as a bboy in 1991 and later became a member of a well known crew called the BRICKHEADZ. He would perform for such artist and events such as The Roots, KRS One, Immortal Technique, Dougie Fresh, Common, Rhymefest, Cypress Hill, Pharoah Monch, Nas, Diddy, Mariah Carey, Taste of Chicago, Lollapolooza, Looptopia, B96 Summer Bash just to name a few. The BRICKHEADZ also won many breakin' competition nationally and internationally. While Shon Roka was being active as a bboy he was working on his craft of being a DJ.
DJing for w/ Nike, Jordan, Under Armour, Adidas, Vans, Uprise (Chicago) Skateshop for numerous in-stores, sporting events, galleries and corporate outings. Also Shon Roka is a resident DJ post Covid in Chicago at McGee's, Tantrum, Imbibe and Harbee's. While being a DJ, he has been teaching music production and the Art of Skateboarding through Maggie Daley's After School Matters. Also known as Gallery 37.
For more information contact via email.
Friday, December 26, 2014
An Interview with the Creators of Cool Socks Bruh
By Roger Tino Morales in Chicago/Vivelo Hoy
The Art of Capturing the Daily Routine in a Product
CHICAGO - The simple, the interesting, the funny, the popular around the world, is what we try to capture in each product launched on the market Ricardo "Mouse" Rivera and Tim Nicholson, co-owners of 'Cool Socks Bruh' .
Both established the company in January last year and say business is booming because their customers identify with their pieces, which simply reflect the natural, normal culture in which they are immersed.
From socks to mugs or candles the image of either a rapper, or late singer Selena Quintanilla or the Chicago Bulls, they all give life to 'Cool Socks Bruh'.
Tim Nicholson and Ricardo "Mouse" Rivera, co-owners of 'Cool Socks Bruh'. ROGER MORALES / TODAY
In each product, Rivera and Nicholson trying to capture not only the inspiration of his own, but that of those around them. Childhood experiences when playing Nintendo; adolescence when one tried smoking, and even dreams of having a Rolex.
Rivera and Nicholson say that creativity has been part of their lives for so long.
Rivera has worked for years in the boutique Saint Alfreds in Wicker Park, and Nicholson has years dedicated to graphics for video games; But not everything comes from there, much of his inspiration he says he gets from his friends, the sensitivity surrounding painters, musicians, fashion designers, and it reflect on his label, and the designs of their products.
A candle designed by 'Cool Socks Bruh' with the image of a rapper named Cam'ron. ROGER MORALES / TODAY
How did the idea to establish the business come about?
Ricardo J. Rivera: It was an idea that Tim and I started. It all started when I took a pair of socks with the image of the rapper Camron. Not made with the idea of selling them, I made them for me, I showed them to my friends and it all started when I put them on the internet.
Where does the passion come from?
Rivera: I am creative, it's cultural, it comes from inside. (It's about) what one sees every day, the music plays, television shows you see, to be on the internet all day. I want everything you do in your daily routine to be integrated into our creation.
Tim Nicholson: The passion and inspiration comes from many sides, of different things. The people are what really inspires me (because) everybody does something creative, music, photography or painting. All that inspires me and helps me create.
A most famous pair of socks designed by 'Cool Socks Bruh' was the replica of a bag of Hot Cheetos. ROGER TINO MORALES | TODAY
And when how do you handle when times get tough?
TN: Things are not easy, but we are fighting to establish a brand and starting from scratch. What you invest is what you get back
RR: When the going gets tough usually what I try to do is stay positive as I can. That comes from my mom and dad who were immigrants when they came here, they had nothing. Now when I do business, patience keeps me serene.
Socks designed by 'Cool Socks Bruh'. Tino Roger Morales | Today
What distinguishes your brand?
TN: Fun. Life is short and we must make it pleasant, we want to create and inspire people because we were also inspired.
RR: Our creations make different homes shine. (Consumers)acquire items with which they identify with.
A cup of coffee with a designed created by 'Cool Socks Bruh' which was inspired by Nintendo video game Street Fighter. ROGER TINO MORALES | TODAY
What have you learned from your business?
TN: That any thought you have, you can make it happen when you put your energy into it.
RR: I learned to be more serious, to be patient, to be a little more cautious, answer timely and to be punctual.
How does it feel to receive orders from all over the world?
TN: We think of the borders and lines that separate countries; and that people like the same things as us; indeed the first store that sold our products were in Japan!
RR: Seeing that our brand is consumed by the (Japanese) culture teaches us that we also have followers there. We're just trying to get ahead. Art is universal and what we bring is better.
A lighter with the logo of 'Cool Socks Bruh'. Tino Roger Morales | Today
How do you take advantage of social networks?
TN: They play a huge role, that is how we have expanded. One reason why many people knew of us was because our friends Curt and Josh (Flosstradamus), were posted us in their social networks. Then other friends shared photos of our products on Tumblr and Instagram and we got exposure among his followers.
RR:The internet was a crucial way to promote the company. You don't necessarily have to go to CoolSocksBruh.com you can go to Instigram, Facebook, or Tumblr or any of these networks (and that were you'll find us). It is a way to grow.
What advice would you give to other entrepreneurs?
TN: People use social networks for fame, but fame will not pay your bills. You must find a balance, know how and when to use them.
RR: Give attention to the people who have turned their attention to you. Take care of the people who have been interested in your product; it will help you before you get lost in the world of social networks, which is actually very small.
Copropoteriors of 'Cool Socks Bruh' Ricardo "Mouse" Rivera and Tim Nicholson. ROGER TINO MORALES | TODAY
Tim Nicholson and Ricardo "Mouse" Rivera, co-owners of 'Cool Socks Bruh'. ROGER MORALES / TODAY
In each product, Rivera and Nicholson trying to capture not only the inspiration of his own, but that of those around them. Childhood experiences when playing Nintendo; adolescence when one tried smoking, and even dreams of having a Rolex.
Rivera and Nicholson say that creativity has been part of their lives for so long.
Rivera has worked for years in the boutique Saint Alfreds in Wicker Park, and Nicholson has years dedicated to graphics for video games; But not everything comes from there, much of his inspiration he says he gets from his friends, the sensitivity surrounding painters, musicians, fashion designers, and it reflect on his label, and the designs of their products.
A candle designed by 'Cool Socks Bruh' with the image of a rapper named Cam'ron. ROGER MORALES / TODAY
How did the idea to establish the business come about?
Ricardo J. Rivera: It was an idea that Tim and I started. It all started when I took a pair of socks with the image of the rapper Camron. Not made with the idea of selling them, I made them for me, I showed them to my friends and it all started when I put them on the internet.
Where does the passion come from?
Rivera: I am creative, it's cultural, it comes from inside. (It's about) what one sees every day, the music plays, television shows you see, to be on the internet all day. I want everything you do in your daily routine to be integrated into our creation.
Tim Nicholson: The passion and inspiration comes from many sides, of different things. The people are what really inspires me (because) everybody does something creative, music, photography or painting. All that inspires me and helps me create.
A most famous pair of socks designed by 'Cool Socks Bruh' was the replica of a bag of Hot Cheetos. ROGER TINO MORALES | TODAY
And when how do you handle when times get tough?
TN: Things are not easy, but we are fighting to establish a brand and starting from scratch. What you invest is what you get back
RR: When the going gets tough usually what I try to do is stay positive as I can. That comes from my mom and dad who were immigrants when they came here, they had nothing. Now when I do business, patience keeps me serene.
Socks designed by 'Cool Socks Bruh'. Tino Roger Morales | Today
What distinguishes your brand?
TN: Fun. Life is short and we must make it pleasant, we want to create and inspire people because we were also inspired.
RR: Our creations make different homes shine. (Consumers)acquire items with which they identify with.
A cup of coffee with a designed created by 'Cool Socks Bruh' which was inspired by Nintendo video game Street Fighter. ROGER TINO MORALES | TODAY
What have you learned from your business?
TN: That any thought you have, you can make it happen when you put your energy into it.
RR: I learned to be more serious, to be patient, to be a little more cautious, answer timely and to be punctual.
How does it feel to receive orders from all over the world?
TN: We think of the borders and lines that separate countries; and that people like the same things as us; indeed the first store that sold our products were in Japan!
RR: Seeing that our brand is consumed by the (Japanese) culture teaches us that we also have followers there. We're just trying to get ahead. Art is universal and what we bring is better.
A lighter with the logo of 'Cool Socks Bruh'. Tino Roger Morales | Today
How do you take advantage of social networks?
TN: They play a huge role, that is how we have expanded. One reason why many people knew of us was because our friends Curt and Josh (Flosstradamus), were posted us in their social networks. Then other friends shared photos of our products on Tumblr and Instagram and we got exposure among his followers.
Copropoteriors of 'Cool Socks Bruh' Ricardo "Mouse" Rivera and Tim Nicholson. ROGER TINO MORALES | TODAY
Sunday, September 21, 2014
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Meet Mike the Ruler | 13-Year-Old Instagram Fashion Star
By: Leon Neyfakh/NY Mag
Meet Mike the Ruler, 13-Year-Old Instagram Fashion Star
@miketheruler
Age: 13
Instagram Followers: 11,945
The first photo of Mike the Ruler that really made clear what was going on with him appeared on his Instagram page about a year ago. In it, the young boy is standing in the middle of a sunny road wearing a Rick Owens hoodie, a pair of black Rick Owens pants tucked into Rick Owens socks, and a white tee by Supreme. You can’t see his face because the hoodie is so big the top hangs down to his upper lip. In the comments, a fellow streetwear enthusiast has written, “All hail the king of the youth.”
Mike’s all-consuming love for high-end fashion has only grown more intense since that picture was taken. Meanwhile, he has become familiar to the downtown designers he worships, and when he comes into stores like Supreme and Opening Ceremony he gets hugs from staff and sometimes goes home with hand-me-downs from their own closets. Last summer, he was featured in a video for the website of V-Files, the streetwear boutique, and by the following winter, he was being interviewed by The Fader about how to dress and what music to listen to for fashion inspiration. Today, he is a mascot — not only for the brands he admires, but for a way of being cool and obsessively knowledgeable about culture that kids his age could have never been before the internet.
“I don’t really like big brands,” Mike says. “I like little designers who are creating something new.” His favorites right now are Telfar Clemens (“Their clothes are very masculine but androgynous, with a very athletic feel”), Hood by Air (“I’ve been to two of their fashion shows, and I own a good amount of pieces from them”), and Eckhaus Latta, which he describes as “conceptual” and “like nothing you’ve seen before.”
When he went to the Eckhaus Latta showroom the other day with his mother, Karen, a lawyer, he examined a shirt from another designer hanging from a rack and complimented the woman who had created it on her Vivienne Westwood reference. “She was like, ‘I can’t believe you caught that,’” Karen says. But most of Mike’s wardrobe comes from thrift stores and consignment shops, where he digs through garments looking for pieces from his favorite designers’ past collections.
Not so long ago, Mike was into Legos. Everything changed when, in 2011, he saw the Alexander McQueen show at the Met. “These clothes were very overwhelming,” he says. “They were dark. Some were disturbing and beautiful at the same time. And it felt like they were demanding something. It put this thought into my head that clothes were important and they have their own personalities and they tell stories when you wear them.”
At school (eighth grade), Mike has to wear a uniform most of the time — “a blazer and khakis and, like, ugly shoes” — and when he gets the opportunity to put on stuff he actually likes, some of the other kids make fun of him. “They say rude crap to me about it, like, ‘What are you wearing? You look homeless, you look gay, you look stupid.’ But I don’t care what they think, because they don’t get it.”
At home, he can wear what he wants, explore his mom’s closet, and work on his own designs. There — and on Instagram — “I feel like I can be the person who I am.”
Meet Mike the Ruler, 13-Year-Old Instagram Fashion Star
@miketheruler
Age: 13
Instagram Followers: 11,945
The first photo of Mike the Ruler that really made clear what was going on with him appeared on his Instagram page about a year ago. In it, the young boy is standing in the middle of a sunny road wearing a Rick Owens hoodie, a pair of black Rick Owens pants tucked into Rick Owens socks, and a white tee by Supreme. You can’t see his face because the hoodie is so big the top hangs down to his upper lip. In the comments, a fellow streetwear enthusiast has written, “All hail the king of the youth.”
Mike’s all-consuming love for high-end fashion has only grown more intense since that picture was taken. Meanwhile, he has become familiar to the downtown designers he worships, and when he comes into stores like Supreme and Opening Ceremony he gets hugs from staff and sometimes goes home with hand-me-downs from their own closets. Last summer, he was featured in a video for the website of V-Files, the streetwear boutique, and by the following winter, he was being interviewed by The Fader about how to dress and what music to listen to for fashion inspiration. Today, he is a mascot — not only for the brands he admires, but for a way of being cool and obsessively knowledgeable about culture that kids his age could have never been before the internet.
“I don’t really like big brands,” Mike says. “I like little designers who are creating something new.” His favorites right now are Telfar Clemens (“Their clothes are very masculine but androgynous, with a very athletic feel”), Hood by Air (“I’ve been to two of their fashion shows, and I own a good amount of pieces from them”), and Eckhaus Latta, which he describes as “conceptual” and “like nothing you’ve seen before.”
When he went to the Eckhaus Latta showroom the other day with his mother, Karen, a lawyer, he examined a shirt from another designer hanging from a rack and complimented the woman who had created it on her Vivienne Westwood reference. “She was like, ‘I can’t believe you caught that,’” Karen says. But most of Mike’s wardrobe comes from thrift stores and consignment shops, where he digs through garments looking for pieces from his favorite designers’ past collections.
Not so long ago, Mike was into Legos. Everything changed when, in 2011, he saw the Alexander McQueen show at the Met. “These clothes were very overwhelming,” he says. “They were dark. Some were disturbing and beautiful at the same time. And it felt like they were demanding something. It put this thought into my head that clothes were important and they have their own personalities and they tell stories when you wear them.”
At school (eighth grade), Mike has to wear a uniform most of the time — “a blazer and khakis and, like, ugly shoes” — and when he gets the opportunity to put on stuff he actually likes, some of the other kids make fun of him. “They say rude crap to me about it, like, ‘What are you wearing? You look homeless, you look gay, you look stupid.’ But I don’t care what they think, because they don’t get it.”
At home, he can wear what he wants, explore his mom’s closet, and work on his own designs. There — and on Instagram — “I feel like I can be the person who I am.”
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
GUTS | AS THE WORLD TURNS FT. RAH DIGGA & AKUA NARU
Guts returns with a new cut “As The World Turns” featuring Rah Digga & Akua Naru, off his upcoming Hip Hop After All album. The album also features Grand Puba, Masta Ace, Bob Power, Cody Chestnutt, Patrice, Leron Thomas, Lorine Chia, Quelle Chris, Denmark Vessey and Dillon Cooper.
Artwork by Mambo :
instagram.com/instamambo
www.mambo.vu
To know more about the album, check here :
www.heavenly-sweetness.com/guts-hip-ho…ter-all-eng
PRE-ORDER ALBUM ( VINYL , CD , DIGITAL ) available now on the label shop :
www.heavenly-sweetness.com/boutique/hi…p-after-all
Saturday, July 19, 2014
Wednesday, July 2, 2014
Snippets of Kilo Kish’s Across EP | Via an Instagram
Wispy rapper/singer/artist Kilo Kish just shared snippets from her upcoming Across EP with a pretty sweet dedicated Instagram account. When viewed in grid mode on your phone, the account reveals immersive photography from a cross country road trip, as well as the eight song tracklist and cred to LA-based producer Caleb Stone.
The visual effect is gorgeous, and it’s a fairly deft promotional tactic, but we can’t imagine how grueling it was to upload the nearly 300 pics in one sitting considering the hell we go through trying to choose the right filter on a selfie.
Across drops July 8th.
ACROSS EP AVAILABLE NOW ON ITUNES
Friday, June 27, 2014
Moy Workshop | July 5th | Chicago Full Info At www.WindyCityBboys.com
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Shon Roka (pronounced Shaun Roca) the DJ also known as Shaun Ortega was born on the west-side of Chicago. He started gaining fame as a bboy in 1991 and later became a member of a well known crew called the BRICKHEADZ. He would perform for such artist and events such as The Roots, KRS One, Immortal Technique, Dougie Fresh, Common, Rhymefest, Cypress Hill, Pharoah Monch, Nas, Diddy, Mariah Carey, Taste of Chicago, Lollapolooza, Looptopia, B96 Summer Bash just to name a few. The BRICKHEADZ also won many breakin' competition nationally and internationally. While Shon Roka was being active as a bboy he was working on his craft of being a DJ.
DJing for w/ Nike, Jordan, Under Armour, Adidas, Vans, Uprise (Chicago) Skateshop for numerous in-stores, sporting events, galleries and corporate outings. Also Shon Roka is a resident DJ post Covid in Chicago at McGee's, Tantrum, Imbibe and Harbee's. While being a DJ, he has been teaching music production and the Art of Skateboarding through Maggie Daley's After School Matters. Also known as Gallery 37.
For more information contact via email.
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Pusha T | 40 Acres | Revolt
Pusha T delivers an acapella performance of "40 Acres."
Shon Roka (pronounced Shaun Roca) the DJ also known as Shaun Ortega was born on the west-side of Chicago. He started gaining fame as a bboy in 1991 and later became a member of a well known crew called the BRICKHEADZ. He would perform for such artist and events such as The Roots, KRS One, Immortal Technique, Dougie Fresh, Common, Rhymefest, Cypress Hill, Pharoah Monch, Nas, Diddy, Mariah Carey, Taste of Chicago, Lollapolooza, Looptopia, B96 Summer Bash just to name a few. The BRICKHEADZ also won many breakin' competition nationally and internationally. While Shon Roka was being active as a bboy he was working on his craft of being a DJ.
DJing for w/ Nike, Jordan, Under Armour, Adidas, Vans, Uprise (Chicago) Skateshop for numerous in-stores, sporting events, galleries and corporate outings. Also Shon Roka is a resident DJ post Covid in Chicago at McGee's, Tantrum, Imbibe and Harbee's. While being a DJ, he has been teaching music production and the Art of Skateboarding through Maggie Daley's After School Matters. Also known as Gallery 37.
For more information contact via email.
Thursday, June 19, 2014
Karen Mabon | Vintage-Inspired Scarves That Go With Everything.
by: jackie yaeger/Nylon
In 2014, you probably don't consider a silk scarf your go-to accessory for pairing with platform sandals and cutout dresses. But what if those silk scarves came in patterns inspired by scenes from Hitchcock movies? Lucky for all of us, they actually exist. And it's all thanks to Karen Mabon, otherwise known as the Scottish creative who is obsessed with Grease 2 and vintage prints of insects.
I had the chance to chat with the seriously cool designer and artist about everything from her daily inspiration to the next band she's checking out live. Get it all in my interview below!
How did you get into making scarves specifically?
I studied jewelry at college and worked at a company designing it after, but I always did a lot of drawing and it just seemed like a natural way to combine drawing with making something wearable. I always wanted to do clothes, but I felt like the patterns you could get were quite boring and derivative and I wanted to do something that was a bit more unexpected. I like when you open the scarf up and there's something different going on in each of the corners. You can really enjoy it and it's like a conversation piece.
I saw you once created a scarf based on a scene from The Birds. What are some of your favorite movies and are there any scenes that you want to translate into a piece some day?
I really love Grease 2. It's by far the superior Grease. It's so ironic and I'm kind of obsessed with American culture and the way that we see it in Britain is quite different. We all grew up watching Sister, Sister (it's brilliant) and I think every kid in Britain just wished that they were at the Saved by the Bell school in America. I love The Grand Budapest Hotel, it's so good. Wes Anderson is so great. His films would translate so well into designs because he's got a natural aptitude for colors--he should be designing scarves. But I really want to do a scarf based on the scene from Romeo + Juliet where Leonardo DiCaprio is looking through that fish tank.
Do you watch movies all day in your studio for inspiration?
I'd love to, but then I would just sit there and watch movies. I really love YouTube. I just love watching these old clips of Elvis and I'm like, "Oh my god, he's so amazing." I did watch this documentary over the Christmas holiday...you know that poodle grooming championship in Hershey? All these people carve the hair of their poodles into different shapes and one of them was like Memoirs of a Geisha and it had a little bridge over the back.
What's the last concert you went to?
It's been a while, but soon I'm going to see The Libertines. I love Radio 6 music, too. It's great.
What can people expect to see from your 'fall 2014 collection?
Oh, well a lot of poodles...and lots of American things. Lots of ostriches and Las Vegas. I think it's good to be random. There's this dark beauty pageant scene that some people might think is too creepy, but I kind of like that. I love that film Drop Dead Gorgeous with Kirsten Dunst that's really dark and filled with black humor. It's so good.
Can't get enough of my new BFF? Me either--that's why I follow her on Instagram here.
Now go shop her collection
In 2014, you probably don't consider a silk scarf your go-to accessory for pairing with platform sandals and cutout dresses. But what if those silk scarves came in patterns inspired by scenes from Hitchcock movies? Lucky for all of us, they actually exist. And it's all thanks to Karen Mabon, otherwise known as the Scottish creative who is obsessed with Grease 2 and vintage prints of insects.
I had the chance to chat with the seriously cool designer and artist about everything from her daily inspiration to the next band she's checking out live. Get it all in my interview below!
How did you get into making scarves specifically?
I studied jewelry at college and worked at a company designing it after, but I always did a lot of drawing and it just seemed like a natural way to combine drawing with making something wearable. I always wanted to do clothes, but I felt like the patterns you could get were quite boring and derivative and I wanted to do something that was a bit more unexpected. I like when you open the scarf up and there's something different going on in each of the corners. You can really enjoy it and it's like a conversation piece.
I saw you once created a scarf based on a scene from The Birds. What are some of your favorite movies and are there any scenes that you want to translate into a piece some day?
I really love Grease 2. It's by far the superior Grease. It's so ironic and I'm kind of obsessed with American culture and the way that we see it in Britain is quite different. We all grew up watching Sister, Sister (it's brilliant) and I think every kid in Britain just wished that they were at the Saved by the Bell school in America. I love The Grand Budapest Hotel, it's so good. Wes Anderson is so great. His films would translate so well into designs because he's got a natural aptitude for colors--he should be designing scarves. But I really want to do a scarf based on the scene from Romeo + Juliet where Leonardo DiCaprio is looking through that fish tank.
Do you watch movies all day in your studio for inspiration?
I'd love to, but then I would just sit there and watch movies. I really love YouTube. I just love watching these old clips of Elvis and I'm like, "Oh my god, he's so amazing." I did watch this documentary over the Christmas holiday...you know that poodle grooming championship in Hershey? All these people carve the hair of their poodles into different shapes and one of them was like Memoirs of a Geisha and it had a little bridge over the back.
What's the last concert you went to?
It's been a while, but soon I'm going to see The Libertines. I love Radio 6 music, too. It's great.
What can people expect to see from your 'fall 2014 collection?
Oh, well a lot of poodles...and lots of American things. Lots of ostriches and Las Vegas. I think it's good to be random. There's this dark beauty pageant scene that some people might think is too creepy, but I kind of like that. I love that film Drop Dead Gorgeous with Kirsten Dunst that's really dark and filled with black humor. It's so good.
Can't get enough of my new BFF? Me either--that's why I follow her on Instagram here.
Now go shop her collection
Monday, June 16, 2014
Cello | Live Life | Prod. by C-Sick | Directed by @WhoisHiDef
Cello | Live Life | Prod. by C-Sick | Directed by @WhoisHiDef
Shon Roka (pronounced Shaun Roca) the DJ also known as Shaun Ortega was born on the west-side of Chicago. He started gaining fame as a bboy in 1991 and later became a member of a well known crew called the BRICKHEADZ. He would perform for such artist and events such as The Roots, KRS One, Immortal Technique, Dougie Fresh, Common, Rhymefest, Cypress Hill, Pharoah Monch, Nas, Diddy, Mariah Carey, Taste of Chicago, Lollapolooza, Looptopia, B96 Summer Bash just to name a few. The BRICKHEADZ also won many breakin' competition nationally and internationally. While Shon Roka was being active as a bboy he was working on his craft of being a DJ.
DJing for w/ Nike, Jordan, Under Armour, Adidas, Vans, Uprise (Chicago) Skateshop for numerous in-stores, sporting events, galleries and corporate outings. Also Shon Roka is a resident DJ post Covid in Chicago at McGee's, Tantrum, Imbibe and Harbee's. While being a DJ, he has been teaching music production and the Art of Skateboarding through Maggie Daley's After School Matters. Also known as Gallery 37.
For more information contact via email.
Saturday, June 14, 2014
The Roots ft. Patty Crash | Never
The Roots ft. Patty Crash | Never
Music video by The Roots performing Never. (C) 2014 Def Jam
Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Shon Roka (pronounced Shaun Roca) the DJ also known as Shaun Ortega was born on the west-side of Chicago. He started gaining fame as a bboy in 1991 and later became a member of a well known crew called the BRICKHEADZ. He would perform for such artist and events such as The Roots, KRS One, Immortal Technique, Dougie Fresh, Common, Rhymefest, Cypress Hill, Pharoah Monch, Nas, Diddy, Mariah Carey, Taste of Chicago, Lollapolooza, Looptopia, B96 Summer Bash just to name a few. The BRICKHEADZ also won many breakin' competition nationally and internationally. While Shon Roka was being active as a bboy he was working on his craft of being a DJ.
DJing for w/ Nike, Jordan, Under Armour, Adidas, Vans, Uprise (Chicago) Skateshop for numerous in-stores, sporting events, galleries and corporate outings. Also Shon Roka is a resident DJ post Covid in Chicago at McGee's, Tantrum, Imbibe and Harbee's. While being a DJ, he has been teaching music production and the Art of Skateboarding through Maggie Daley's After School Matters. Also known as Gallery 37.
For more information contact via email.
Thursday, June 5, 2014
Brooklyn Street To Be Named After Spike Lee’s Do The Right Thing
by Trent Clark/Hip Hop Wired
Somewhere in fictional movie heaven, Radio Raheem is smiling.
Spike Lee’s prized film, Do the Right Thing is turning 25-years-old later this month and is reportedly receiving a historic honor on the very same streets it was filmed on.
This past Monday (June 2), Brooklyn’s Community Board 3 voted to rename Stuyvesant Ave, the block between Lexington Ave. and Quincy St., “Do The Right Thing Way.”
Lee took to his Instagram account to share the good news and pose with an already-made sign of the new street name.
“Good Morning People.Great,Great News Today The City Of New York Has Changed Stuyvesant Street Between Lexington And Quincy In The Brooklyn Hood,” he wrote.
The announcement may have been a tad bit premature, seeing that City Council has the final say-so on approving the name change. Councilman Robert Cornegy told the NYDailyNews that the process was much harder than posting on Instagram saying, “It’s a bit complicated, because the City Council’s standards for co-naming focus on people and organizations, not works of art.”
The Beastie Boys saw their fan’s hopes of getting a street renamed in the honor rejected by a Lower East Side community board, so nothing is promised when it comes to these procedures.
Nonetheless, the thought alone is enough to make a celebration about.
“I Know Ya Want It- Will Be On Sale.Soon Come And Dat’s Da Truth,Ruth.YA-DIG SHO-NUFF,” Lee continued on his social media as he promoted memorabilia from the movie.
Check out the pictures of Lee’s new street sign and the aforementioned apparell in the gallery below.
Somewhere in fictional movie heaven, Radio Raheem is smiling.
Spike Lee’s prized film, Do the Right Thing is turning 25-years-old later this month and is reportedly receiving a historic honor on the very same streets it was filmed on.
This past Monday (June 2), Brooklyn’s Community Board 3 voted to rename Stuyvesant Ave, the block between Lexington Ave. and Quincy St., “Do The Right Thing Way.”
Lee took to his Instagram account to share the good news and pose with an already-made sign of the new street name.
“Good Morning People.Great,Great News Today The City Of New York Has Changed Stuyvesant Street Between Lexington And Quincy In The Brooklyn Hood,” he wrote.
The announcement may have been a tad bit premature, seeing that City Council has the final say-so on approving the name change. Councilman Robert Cornegy told the NYDailyNews that the process was much harder than posting on Instagram saying, “It’s a bit complicated, because the City Council’s standards for co-naming focus on people and organizations, not works of art.”
The Beastie Boys saw their fan’s hopes of getting a street renamed in the honor rejected by a Lower East Side community board, so nothing is promised when it comes to these procedures.
Nonetheless, the thought alone is enough to make a celebration about.
“I Know Ya Want It- Will Be On Sale.Soon Come And Dat’s Da Truth,Ruth.YA-DIG SHO-NUFF,” Lee continued on his social media as he promoted memorabilia from the movie.
Check out the pictures of Lee’s new street sign and the aforementioned apparell in the gallery below.
Thursday, May 8, 2014
Ten THOT Commandments
Rosenberg back with some fire, setting rules and schooling these THOTS on IG.
Shon Roka (pronounced Shaun Roca) the DJ also known as Shaun Ortega was born on the west-side of Chicago. He started gaining fame as a bboy in 1991 and later became a member of a well known crew called the BRICKHEADZ. He would perform for such artist and events such as The Roots, KRS One, Immortal Technique, Dougie Fresh, Common, Rhymefest, Cypress Hill, Pharoah Monch, Nas, Diddy, Mariah Carey, Taste of Chicago, Lollapolooza, Looptopia, B96 Summer Bash just to name a few. The BRICKHEADZ also won many breakin' competition nationally and internationally. While Shon Roka was being active as a bboy he was working on his craft of being a DJ.
DJing for w/ Nike, Jordan, Under Armour, Adidas, Vans, Uprise (Chicago) Skateshop for numerous in-stores, sporting events, galleries and corporate outings. Also Shon Roka is a resident DJ post Covid in Chicago at McGee's, Tantrum, Imbibe and Harbee's. While being a DJ, he has been teaching music production and the Art of Skateboarding through Maggie Daley's After School Matters. Also known as Gallery 37.
For more information contact via email.
Thursday, May 1, 2014
5 HOTTEST Instagram Accounts
Rihanna has proven too provocative by Instagram guidelines so it's time for us to EXPLOIT the hotness that Instagram has to offer by highlighting the hottest ladies.
TOP 5 HOTTEST
5. Jessica Green - http://instagram.com/jgreen93
4. Emily Ratajkowski - http://instagram.com/EMRATA
3. Anastasia Ashley - http://instagram.com/anastasiaashley
2. Joselyn Cano - http://instagram.com/joselyncano
1. Jen Setler - http://instagram.com/jenselter
Shon Roka (pronounced Shaun Roca) the DJ also known as Shaun Ortega was born on the west-side of Chicago. He started gaining fame as a bboy in 1991 and later became a member of a well known crew called the BRICKHEADZ. He would perform for such artist and events such as The Roots, KRS One, Immortal Technique, Dougie Fresh, Common, Rhymefest, Cypress Hill, Pharoah Monch, Nas, Diddy, Mariah Carey, Taste of Chicago, Lollapolooza, Looptopia, B96 Summer Bash just to name a few. The BRICKHEADZ also won many breakin' competition nationally and internationally. While Shon Roka was being active as a bboy he was working on his craft of being a DJ.
DJing for w/ Nike, Jordan, Under Armour, Adidas, Vans, Uprise (Chicago) Skateshop for numerous in-stores, sporting events, galleries and corporate outings. Also Shon Roka is a resident DJ post Covid in Chicago at McGee's, Tantrum, Imbibe and Harbee's. While being a DJ, he has been teaching music production and the Art of Skateboarding through Maggie Daley's After School Matters. Also known as Gallery 37.
For more information contact via email.
Thursday, March 20, 2014
We Poppin w/ Gitoo Episode 5 | SXSW Edition
We're Back w/ our favorite series "WE POPPIN" SXSW Edition!
Gitoo & The Karmaloop Media Crew Stormed the Streets Of Austin Seeing Who Has The Answers to his Hillarious Questions as he hands out free gear from Karmaloop.com!
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Song: Y.A.L.A - M.I.A. (MikeQ Remix)
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Shon Roka (pronounced Shaun Roca) the DJ also known as Shaun Ortega was born on the west-side of Chicago. He started gaining fame as a bboy in 1991 and later became a member of a well known crew called the BRICKHEADZ. He would perform for such artist and events such as The Roots, KRS One, Immortal Technique, Dougie Fresh, Common, Rhymefest, Cypress Hill, Pharoah Monch, Nas, Diddy, Mariah Carey, Taste of Chicago, Lollapolooza, Looptopia, B96 Summer Bash just to name a few. The BRICKHEADZ also won many breakin' competition nationally and internationally. While Shon Roka was being active as a bboy he was working on his craft of being a DJ.
DJing for w/ Nike, Jordan, Under Armour, Adidas, Vans, Uprise (Chicago) Skateshop for numerous in-stores, sporting events, galleries and corporate outings. Also Shon Roka is a resident DJ post Covid in Chicago at McGee's, Tantrum, Imbibe and Harbee's. While being a DJ, he has been teaching music production and the Art of Skateboarding through Maggie Daley's After School Matters. Also known as Gallery 37.
For more information contact via email.
Sunday, March 9, 2014
Smoke Deville | Why You Here For
IG& Twitter: @Smoke_Deville
Email: thizizsmoke@gmail.com
Shon Roka (pronounced Shaun Roca) the DJ also known as Shaun Ortega was born on the west-side of Chicago. He started gaining fame as a bboy in 1991 and later became a member of a well known crew called the BRICKHEADZ. He would perform for such artist and events such as The Roots, KRS One, Immortal Technique, Dougie Fresh, Common, Rhymefest, Cypress Hill, Pharoah Monch, Nas, Diddy, Mariah Carey, Taste of Chicago, Lollapolooza, Looptopia, B96 Summer Bash just to name a few. The BRICKHEADZ also won many breakin' competition nationally and internationally. While Shon Roka was being active as a bboy he was working on his craft of being a DJ.
DJing for w/ Nike, Jordan, Under Armour, Adidas, Vans, Uprise (Chicago) Skateshop for numerous in-stores, sporting events, galleries and corporate outings. Also Shon Roka is a resident DJ post Covid in Chicago at McGee's, Tantrum, Imbibe and Harbee's. While being a DJ, he has been teaching music production and the Art of Skateboarding through Maggie Daley's After School Matters. Also known as Gallery 37.
For more information contact via email.
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
10 THINGS BBOYS/BGIRLS NEED TO STOP DOING
#1 STOP POSTING ALL YOUR PRACTICE FOOTAGE ON INSTAGRAM!
Talk about 15 seconds of “fame”…. haha. Element of surprise, use it. This one applies more to the younger bboys.
#2 BBOYS, STOP GIVING THE “COCK”. BGIRLS, STOP GIVING THE VAGINA & AT TIMES “COCK”.
Seriously, the “dick” needs to die out. Unless you are truly “bout it” don’t do it. Lets also stop humping each other…
#3 YOUTUBE IS FOR WATCHING FOOTAGE NOT TALKING SHIT.
We won’t tell you not to watch footage, everyone does BUT using it to talk mad crap?! It not Jerry Springer…
#4 STOP SITTING DOWN AND STRETCHING AT JAMS WAITING FOR THE BATTLES TO START.
Seriously?! Huge no no. cypher, talk to your friend, walk around, check out the vendors but don’t just sit around…
#5 YOU ARE FROM THE MIDDLE CLASS NOT THE HOOD…
Please child, no need to act like a killer. Battle hard but you’re not a G… no “breakdance thugs” allowed.
#6 STOP PLAYING AND START TRAINING!
Being at a practice spot for 2 hours chilling, talking and sharing the latest clip is not TRAINING! Be serious about your skills and maybe one day it can be you they are watching.
#7 GOING HOME BECAUSE YOU LOST OR DIDNT MAKE THE BATTLES…
Seriously.. we call them jams for a reason. Get loose, have fun and enjoy your time.
#8 STOP THINKING YOU’RE THE BEST JUDGE IN THE WORLD…
You’ve been breaking for 2/3 years… The Breakin Illuminati is not the reason your favorite bboy lost BC One.
#9 STOP BEING AN ATHLETE AND START BEING AN ARTIST.
Breakin is an art form not a sport. It always has been, it always will be.
and last but not least…
#10 STOP TAKING THESE HORRIBLE PICTURES!
By: MEX ONE - The BBoy Spot
By: MEX ONE - The BBoy Spot
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
ThirstAgram | Dormtainment
ThirstAgram is an at home kit that helps you become a super thirst trap on Instagram and actually earn money from it!
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Phora | Donuts (Prod. Esta)(Official Music Video)
Inspired by James "J Dilla" Yancey, Rest In Peace
Follow Phora on Twitter & Instagram : @phoraone
LIKE Phora on Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/PhoraOne?fref=ts
Shon Roka (pronounced Shaun Roca) the DJ also known as Shaun Ortega was born on the west-side of Chicago. He started gaining fame as a bboy in 1991 and later became a member of a well known crew called the BRICKHEADZ. He would perform for such artist and events such as The Roots, KRS One, Immortal Technique, Dougie Fresh, Common, Rhymefest, Cypress Hill, Pharoah Monch, Nas, Diddy, Mariah Carey, Taste of Chicago, Lollapolooza, Looptopia, B96 Summer Bash just to name a few. The BRICKHEADZ also won many breakin' competition nationally and internationally. While Shon Roka was being active as a bboy he was working on his craft of being a DJ.
DJing for w/ Nike, Jordan, Under Armour, Adidas, Vans, Uprise (Chicago) Skateshop for numerous in-stores, sporting events, galleries and corporate outings. Also Shon Roka is a resident DJ post Covid in Chicago at McGee's, Tantrum, Imbibe and Harbee's. While being a DJ, he has been teaching music production and the Art of Skateboarding through Maggie Daley's After School Matters. Also known as Gallery 37.
For more information contact via email.
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