Enjoy the time with your family and friends .
Interlude ...
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Iverson ... Little Big Man
I Want To Be Like Mike ... by Scoop Jackson
Nothing to lose ... train surfing
235 Bowery, NY ... The New Museum
JeremyVille at Artoyz , Paris ... Jeremyville.com
Few words from Hiroshi Fujiwara
Histoire Française
What kind of geek are you ?
On/Off
I Want To Be Like Mike ... by Scoop Jackson
Nothing to lose ... train surfing
235 Bowery, NY ... The New Museum
JeremyVille at Artoyz , Paris ... Jeremyville.com
Few words from Hiroshi Fujiwara
Histoire Française
What kind of geek are you ?
On/Off
Please Listen To My Mixtape ...
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New York City heads keeping it real ... I like !
Beanie Sigel & Styles P - You Ain't Ready
Ghostface - Toney Sigel A.K.A. The Barrel Brothers (Feat. Beanie Sigel & Styles P)
Styles P - Play The Game
Styles P - Young G'z (Feat. Bully)
Styles P - Where My Homiez?
Styles P - 5 Star General
Styles P - Flashing Lights
Styles P - Stop Scheming
Styles P - Old School
Styles P - Bling Bling
Styles P - Juice Bar
and one half of Mobb Deep :
Prodigy - ABC
Evrything Man ...
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Bonus :
Talib Kweli - Hot Thing / In The Mood (Featuring will.i.am)
Strong Arm Steady - One Step (Feat. Talib Kweli)
Wyclef - Sweetest Girl (Remix) (Feat. Akon, Lil Wayne & Raekwon)
Blackstar (Mos Def & Talib Kweli) - Definition)
Born To Be Wild ...
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Before the Iversons , the Lebrons or the Kobes there was Charles Barkley , the favorite player of my father .
New York Shit ...
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One thing leading to another I found this intriguing web page on imdb : Escape from New York (2009) . No information , but this might be a remake of the classic John Carpenter's Escape From New York . That would be pretty interesting to see again the dirty old New York . We'll see what's up soon .
"It is 1997 and a nearly destroyed New York City has become a walled prison for over 3 million convicted criminals who have lost, but survived, a brutal war against the United States Police Force. In this maximum security prison-city, escape has been made impossible – every bridge is mined and walled, the surrounding waters are filled with deadly electricity and the Statue of Liberty has become just another guard tower from which officers in infra-red goggles blast, on sight, any prisoners desperate enough to try to get out. " The rest of the original story here .
More On Escape from New York
"It is 1997 and a nearly destroyed New York City has become a walled prison for over 3 million convicted criminals who have lost, but survived, a brutal war against the United States Police Force. In this maximum security prison-city, escape has been made impossible – every bridge is mined and walled, the surrounding waters are filled with deadly electricity and the Statue of Liberty has become just another guard tower from which officers in infra-red goggles blast, on sight, any prisoners desperate enough to try to get out. " The rest of the original story here .
More On Escape from New York
Digital Love ...
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"French artist SPACE INVADER finally brought his 8-bit style street art indoors when his first solo show in London , “Space Invasion & Bad Men Part II” opened at the tastemaking LAZARIDES GALLERY last Friday .
Divided into two halves , the first part , “London Invasion” documents the artist’s extensive street work in Fogtown through a series of photographs chronicling 100 individual applications of his iconic ceramic tile appliqués on city walls and monuments .
The second half, “Bad Men Part II,” located in the gallery’s dungeon-like basement features all new 3-D works depicting Hollywood bad guys like Freddy Kruger , Scarface , and Frankenstein , in large-scale tiled panels exemplifying his trademark “Rubik Cubist” style ."
Enjoy the feature on Supertouchblog.com
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iNTERLUDE
iPod frozen in the Resin
Biolgical battery for your iPod
Free iPhone Unlocking in front of AT&T
iUnlock (french)
iUnlock(part 2)
frenchiphone.com (all you need to know)
Misc ...
Article on Bathing Ape "Fashion's Next Big Bang"
HighSnobiety commentary on "Fashion's Next Big Bang"
Skateboarding Rolls Out of the Suburbs
List of Wu-Tang Clan affiliates ... amazing
"Old Skool Kung Fu" ... Wu-Tang Clan Style
DJ Premier at the Bus Palladium in Paris
Swoon , Chris Stain , The Polaroid Kidd at LJ BEAUBOURG in Paris
Genesis ...
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During the few days I spent in Paris , I took the time to visit the Museum Of The Quai Branly , close to the Tour Eiffel , a nice place to acknowledge the wealth of non western cultures in past and present , a wealth neither related to money nor technology . Make the first step and read the presentation !
"A new museum… In the heart of Paris's museum land, neighbouring the Louvre and the Musée d’Orsay, a few minutes from the Grand and Petit Palais, the Palais de Tokyo and the Musée d’art moderne de la Ville de Paris, the Musée du quai Branly has an exceptional location on the banks of the River Seine, at the foot of the Eiffel Tower.
The arts of Africa, Oceania, Asia, and the Americas now form part of the historical and artistic grand tour of the capital.
The Musée du quai Branly is an innovative cultural institution - museum, educational and research centre, and public living space all in one. Built on one of the last available sites in the heart of Paris, the architectural design of this original project is the work of Jean Nouvel.
[...]
A museum of non-Western arts During the 20th century, non-Western arts started to be seen in museum collections. This development was largely thanks to cubist and fauvist artists, influenced by writers and critics from Apollinaire to Malraux, and in the wake of the work of such great anthropologists as Claude Lévi-Strauss.
The idea of opening a museum in Paris in 2006, entirely devoted to the arts of Africa, Asia, Oceania and America gave shape to a worthy ambition - to enable a whole range of viewpoints, from the ethnologist's to the art historian's, to be brought to bear upon the artefacts in question, and bring official recognition to the place occupied by civilisations and cultural heritages of peoples often held apart from global culture today.
Under the august patronage of UNESCO, the Musée du quai Branly has already welcomed over 3.5 million enthusiastic visitors to the Pavillon des Sessions, its 'branch' at the Musée du Louvre, since the year 2000.
After years of dispersal and difficulties, it was necessary to rediscover the many precious collections assembled in France over the last five hundred years. The museum has this responsibility to its national and international public, as well as to those from the countries of origin.
The collection comprises some 300,000 artefacts, most of them coming from the Musée de l’Homme (250,000 items from the ethnology laboratory) and the Musée national des Arts d’Afrique et d’Océanie (25,000 items).
From October 2001 to the museum's opening in June 2006, a major preventive conservation campaign was carried out on all artefacts, during which they were inventoried, subjected to dust removal, photographed, digitised, and stored. In parallel, an ambitious acquisition policy was implemented as from 1997.
The collection is organised by geographical area: Africa,, America, Asia and Oceania. It also accommodates geographically transversal collections (the musical instruments collection, the History collection, and the textiles collection), and a remarkable collection of photographs. The permanent collections area exhibits 3,500 artefacts from the four continents. To the west, it is crossed by the Music tower, a massive glass edifice rising through 5 levels to the very top of the building, and conserving 8,700 musical instruments. Beyond the sculptures, which vaunt their plastic power and formal variety throughout the museum, three domains - music, textiles, and silversmithery - show how major a role art plays in everyday life.
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Designed by Jean Nouvel, architect - in Paris- from the Institut du Monde Arabe (with Architecture Studio) and the Fondation Cartier pour l’Art Contemporain, the Musée du quai Branly building resembles a long footbridge, partly covered with wood, and stretching into the trees.
Hidden from view by thick vegetation, and protected from the noise of the quays by a glass palisade, the museum only reveals itself gradually, and the visitor becomes explorer. To reach it, he must cross an undulating garden designed to create an impression of remote, untamed greenery. In the building, which is perched on piles, all is curved, fluid, transparent, mysterious and, above all, warmly receptive.
The architectural ensemble takes in five levels, crowned by a wide terrace with fine views of the Eiffel Tower and Paris. Inside, glass walls replace windows, and their transparency and the natural background afforded by the trees offer no distraction from the artefacts themselves. Suspended 'boxes', clearly visible from the outside and displaying works of similar origin, enable the visitor to gain further knowledge of a people or a culture.
Apart from the areas devoted to permanent exhibition and the more flexible ones reserved for international exhibitions, the building also houses major reserve collections open to researchers, a mediatheque, lecture rooms and classrooms, and a theatre which, in summer, opens onto the 'open-air amphitheatre in the garden."
Musée Du Quai Branly
37 , Quai Branly
75007 PARIS
+33(0)1 56 61 70 00
Tuesday , Wednesday and Sunday 11am.7pm
Thursday , Friday , Saturday 11am.9pm
http://www.quaibranly.fr/
Glow In The Dark ...
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I'm So Hood ...
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It's about time I give props to the Dirty South ... Lots of things to forget , but among that few classics .
Freeway Feat. Rick Ross & Dre - Lights Get Low
Lil Keke Feat. Birdman - I'm a G
Rick Ross - Push it to the limit
Rick Ross - Hustlin'
We The Best !
Graduation ...
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Last saturday , I had the pleasure to attend the first show of the Glow In The Dark Tour ... the worldwide tour of Kanye West , scheduled to support his latest effort called Graduatation .
This event took place , just few days after the death of Kanye's mother , Donda west . It was not an easy decision to not cancel the show in such conditions , but Kanye did what he thought was the best for him , at a professional level and a personal one .
Of course I was waiting for the whole week to hear they postpone the show , and until the entrance I was , like many others , unsure about seeing Kanye on stage .
Eventually the 6,000 of us ended after a very cold afternoon in the warmth of the Zenith , at the east end of Paris .
The first part definititely set the tone . Common , a "hall of famer" of hip hop , was the first to host us , with a simple performance in front of a white curtain , which was hiding an improbable futurisic scene . No need to say the Chicagoan did more than his side-kick job and put the whole audience on fire . A memorable performance , for sure .
Go
The Light
Drivin' Me Wild
This event took place , just few days after the death of Kanye's mother , Donda west . It was not an easy decision to not cancel the show in such conditions , but Kanye did what he thought was the best for him , at a professional level and a personal one .
Of course I was waiting for the whole week to hear they postpone the show , and until the entrance I was , like many others , unsure about seeing Kanye on stage .
Eventually the 6,000 of us ended after a very cold afternoon in the warmth of the Zenith , at the east end of Paris .
The first part definititely set the tone . Common , a "hall of famer" of hip hop , was the first to host us , with a simple performance in front of a white curtain , which was hiding an improbable futurisic scene . No need to say the Chicagoan did more than his side-kick job and put the whole audience on fire . A memorable performance , for sure .
Go
The Light
Drivin' Me Wild
Forever Begins
After a little musical interlude , Kanye was next .
Behind the scene photos and renderings
He appeared in a blinding white spotlight , in the darkness of the hall ... with an instrumental version of Stronger , the credits showing up on the light wall behind the scene . Just the time to raise the pressure , and he slowly debuted his show singing Good Morning .
The rest is history ... Can't Tell Me Nothing ... Through The Wire ... Touch The Sky ... Flashing Lights ... Jesus Walks ... Good Life ... Homecoming ... Big Brother ... almost all the songs of Graduation , and classic material issued of College Dropout & Late Registration ...
... all this before an emotional Hey Mama . This was too much for him to handle , only 6 days after the loss of his mother . He collapsed , breaking down in tears in front of the whole crowd . He just couldn't go any further. He just stood there , crying , while his band continued playing . After being comforted by the band and Common , he left , coming back after several minutes to perform Stronger .
At this special moment Kanye showed he was Hip Hop ... sharing his feelings through the rhymes , something Hip Hop was dedicated to at first , before all the folklore of the girls , the cars , the guns or the money ... some behaviour he already had recording Through The Wire after a near fatal accident , telling his dramatic story to the whole world .
He kept shouting out to the audience, "I need you ... I need you right now" , and the public was screaming back . It was real .
Some might say it wasn't normal for him to perform this night , but for him it was his way to try to overcome what can't be .
Kanye shared his pain . You can't blame that .
Shoutouts to him .
Bonus : Jay-Z and Kanye Live
It's Been A Long Time ...
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Huf givin' props to Rakim ...
From what I know the legend has a full album ready to come out ... the only problem is that it's a little more difficult to release a new opus in the year 2007 if you are not Kanye or 50 , even for the greatests .
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The Story Of The Penfield Brand established in 1975 in Hudson , Massachusetts
The Story Of Airwalk
Patagonia Makes A Step Forward Tracking The Environmental Impact Of Their Products.
Buy The Future
More Takashi Murakami
Shepard Fairey In Banksy's Playground
Banksy Is The New Mayor Of London
The Wall Street Journal On Nike & The Streets
Fixed Gear Is Not A Crime
Panpanmaster , Life Of A local Hero
Master RZA
Primo
The Story Of Airwalk
Patagonia Makes A Step Forward Tracking The Environmental Impact Of Their Products.
Buy The Future
More Takashi Murakami
Shepard Fairey In Banksy's Playground
Banksy Is The New Mayor Of London
The Wall Street Journal On Nike & The Streets
Fixed Gear Is Not A Crime
Panpanmaster , Life Of A local Hero
Master RZA
Primo
LAX ...
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The Petersen Automative Museum is located at the corner of Wilshire Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue , in Los Angeles . Created in 1994 , it has held regular exhibitions on various themes , one of the last being titled " LA VIDA LOWRIDER: CRUISING THE CITY OF ANGELS " .
As you may know the lowriders are part of the custom culture , something particular to the state of California and its latin origins .
To get a little glimpe of that , I invite you to check the following links :
La Vida Lowrider : Cruising The City Of Angels
Lowrider Exhibition Pics
Crooklyn Dodgers ...
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Exclusive & Unreleased Tracks From The Entire Wu-Tang Clan
Here's the Official Wu-Tang Clan 8 Diagrams Mixtape Tracklisting:
1) Intro feat. Method Man
2) Watch Ur Mouf (Wu-Tang Exclusive)
3) State Of Grace (Raekwon Exclusive)
4) Break That Break (Unreleased)
5) Wu Banga 101 Remix (Unreleased)
6) My Corner (Raekwon Exclusive)
7) Stick Me 4 My Riches (Wu-Tang Exclusive)
8) Thug World (Wu-Tang Exclusive)
9) Maxine Remix (Unreleased)
10) King Toast Queen (Unreleased)
11) Strawberries & Cream Remix
12) Weak Spot (Wu-Tang Exclusive)
13) Intoxicated feat Macy Gray (ODB Exclusive)
14) Crooklyn Dodgers (Ghostface Exclusive)
15) The “W” Remix (Unreleased)
16) Real Nillaz
17) Ghost Is Back
18) Don’t Go Breaking My Heart ODB feat Macy Gray
19) Violent Skit
20) Life Changes (Wu-Tang Exclusive)
21) Treez (Unreleased)
22) The Abduction
23) John 3:1624) Good
25) Da Destroyer (Raekwon Freestyle)
26) Iron God Chamber27) 4:20
28) Wise (Unreleased)
29) Presidential M.C. (Bonus Track - The Heart Gently Weeps)
Source : Loud.com
Here's the Official Wu-Tang Clan 8 Diagrams Mixtape Tracklisting:
1) Intro feat. Method Man
2) Watch Ur Mouf (Wu-Tang Exclusive)
3) State Of Grace (Raekwon Exclusive)
4) Break That Break (Unreleased)
5) Wu Banga 101 Remix (Unreleased)
6) My Corner (Raekwon Exclusive)
7) Stick Me 4 My Riches (Wu-Tang Exclusive)
8) Thug World (Wu-Tang Exclusive)
9) Maxine Remix (Unreleased)
10) King Toast Queen (Unreleased)
11) Strawberries & Cream Remix
12) Weak Spot (Wu-Tang Exclusive)
13) Intoxicated feat Macy Gray (ODB Exclusive)
14) Crooklyn Dodgers (Ghostface Exclusive)
15) The “W” Remix (Unreleased)
16) Real Nillaz
17) Ghost Is Back
18) Don’t Go Breaking My Heart ODB feat Macy Gray
19) Violent Skit
20) Life Changes (Wu-Tang Exclusive)
21) Treez (Unreleased)
22) The Abduction
23) John 3:1624) Good
25) Da Destroyer (Raekwon Freestyle)
26) Iron God Chamber27) 4:20
28) Wise (Unreleased)
29) Presidential M.C. (Bonus Track - The Heart Gently Weeps)
Source : Loud.com
Daydreamin' ...
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LOUIS VUITTON advertisement by Mamoru Hosoda , based on characters created by Takashi Murakami.
"A girl , searching for her lost cell phone , floats in a dizzying world of the company's logos . While waiting to meet her friends outside of a Louis Vuitton store , Aya's cell phone is eaten by the LV Panda , who then promptly swallows Aya - but the inside of his stomach is gateway to a psychadelic wonderland ."
Interlude ...
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The 2007-2008 NBA Season has begun ... Bryant is still a Laker ... the Celtics are back ... so does the Bulls ... there's a new kid in town ( Kevin Durant) ... the Nuggets are dangerous ... and King James is gonna make magical things .
Pretty exciting ...
Music Is My Hot Sex ...
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Amateur advertisment made by Nick Haley , just another apple freak ... Apparently Cupertino was seduced by the video , as Apple will use it soon as one of their own advertisements . I hope Nick won't be only paid with a locked iphone .
Source : www.journaldugeek.com
8 Diagrams ...
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The Wu-Tang Clan is back ...
8 Diagrams available December 12th .
Don't be stupid and enjoy their upcoming single Take It Back , brought to you by the good Dante Ross .
Alive ...
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Daft Punk is about to release their next album , Alive 2007 , scheduled for November 19th .
This release will be followed by Medicom's new Daft Punk Bearbrick set ... the fourth after the amazing Interstella 5555 Bearbricks , the classy Heidi Slimane 12 Inches , and the excellent Human After All Kubricks ... They will be limited to 3,000 pieces , mainly for Japanese market . I assume a small quantity will be sold in France as well .
Source : Hypebeast
Interlude ...
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. Max Roach ... rest in peace
. Max Roach , Fab5 and NYC Breakers
. Max Roach , 1968 drum solos
. Termanology - So Amazing (Produced By DJ Premier)
. Consequence - Uncle Raheim
. Hypnotic
. Motorola Advertisement by Michel Gondry
. Max Roach , Fab5 and NYC Breakers
. Max Roach , 1968 drum solos
. Termanology - So Amazing (Produced By DJ Premier)
. Consequence - Uncle Raheim
. Hypnotic
. Motorola Advertisement by Michel Gondry
Throw Some Ds ...
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Just when I thought summer was over ... Insa brings the heat back ... okay this swimsuit is pretty ugly but ya know , yeah y'all know ...
Westside Story ...
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Los Angeles ... there is something I miss about this city . I have been there last year and although there is nothing really interesting to do in this city , I just miss this local feeling of just chilling during an endless summer.
Until the next flight to LAX , whenever I want to taste a bite of lalaland , I open internet explorer and log on The Hundreds'website . And I am probably not the only one to appreciate the atmosphere between Fairfax and Rosewood ... What more can I say ... Bon appétit !
Don't forget your doggy bag !
Pop Ya Collar ...
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This winter you will have the choice between flannel and plaid shirts . Almost every brand out there has scheduled to release some for the following months . Special mention goes to Bérangere Claire , the young french brand , who will try to capitalize on these special items to find their place on the fashion market .
Besides Bérangére Claire , the following brands propose their own interpretation of this american classic :
. Supreme #1
. Supreme #2
. Supreme #3
. Stussy #1
. Stussy #2
. Stussy #3
. Head Porter Plus
. APC
. The Hundreds
Buffalo Stance ...
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Tribute to the original streets queen ... Neneh Cherry . The lady left her print on the musical scene of the end of the 20th century with her early performances , and her collaborations with people like Massive Attack , Youssou N'Dour or Gorillaz ...
Stop your itunes , and listen to good music !
Neneh Cherry - Buffalo Stance
envoyé par hakim93200
and some other classic tasty music videos :
Woman
7 Seconds
Manchild
I've got you under my skin
Inna City Mamma
Kisses On The Wind
Money Love
Fresh !!!
Stop your itunes , and listen to good music !
Neneh Cherry - Buffalo Stance
envoyé par hakim93200
and some other classic tasty music videos :
Woman
7 Seconds
Manchild
I've got you under my skin
Inna City Mamma
Kisses On The Wind
Money Love
Fresh !!!
Ghetto Gospel ...
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In America , sportsmen are commonly included in country's short history . And among them , besides Jesse Owens or Muhammad Ali , there is the great Jackie Robinson who was the first afro-american player in the modern era of the Major League Of Baseball in 1947 . His Major League debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers ended approximately eighty years of baseball segregation , also known as the baseball color line . It didn't take him much time to show the whole country what he was capable of , earning awards and thus respect .
Of course his story could just appear as a basic sports story , but the path of this amazing player , became the path of one of the most recognized afro-american activist .
A little bit of history before going to bed
Jackierobinson.com
DJ Clark Kent , the infamous AF1 aficionado , just chose his own way of paying tribute to the retired # 42 >> be-true-to-your-pueblo.blogspot.com
Good Life ...
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Kanye just made another great video , directed by So Me , one of the heads behind the french infamous Ed Bangers Crew . Welcome To The goooood life !
Soon The New Day ...
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The Iphone has not landed in Europe yet but it hasn't stopped Steve Jobs to launch new troops to destroy and conquer the market .
New colors for the Shuffle , new design for the Video Nano , new storage capacity for the Ipod Classic , and a brand new toy named Ipod Touch ... looking pretty much like the Iphone , but not eaxctly like , it featured an incredible multi-touch 3"5 wide screen . A big innovation , a tasty dish that is sadly served with 8 or 16GB hard drives ... Where is the Champagne Steve ???
Hope Apple will be more generous with gigabytes in 2008 ... Good news though ... the 8 GB Iphone is now retailed at $399 ( initially it was sold at $ 599 ) . At&T is probably paying the difference ...
Non Stop ...
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A good way to convince , and claim logically that Hip Hop is music . It's here to stay ! You should know by now all you punks out there .
Sarah ...
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In 1978 when my mom was pregnant , she was convinced she would have a girl , a little Sarah , until the sixth or seventh month , when , a day , she stopped by the window of a children clothing shop . She stared at and start thinking what would be the future of this little Sarah ... The day after she was convinced she would have a little Samuel ...
Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger ...
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Useless Material For The Internet Insomniac Nerd
For info : "Alive 2007" the new live album by Daft Punk will be released next Autumn ( November 19th) . The special limited double cd edition will include a 50 pages booklet , and videos of the Live Show including H,B,F,S live ... all this sounds pretty good .
For the eyes : Le Futur
For info : "Alive 2007" the new live album by Daft Punk will be released next Autumn ( November 19th) . The special limited double cd edition will include a 50 pages booklet , and videos of the Live Show including H,B,F,S live ... all this sounds pretty good .
For the eyes : Le Futur
Thriller ...
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The man is guilty ...
Here is the the list of his crimes :
1. "Thriller" :
2. "Billie Jean" :
3. "Beat It" :
4. "Smooth Criminal" :
Bonus thanks to Fred
Here is the the list of his crimes :
1. "Thriller" :
2. "Billie Jean" :
3. "Beat It" :
4. "Smooth Criminal" :
Bonus thanks to Fred
Tout Ceci Ne Vous Rendra Pas Le Congo ...
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Guy aka INC365 aka Mr. Marblez sent me this video few weeks ago . He is the mastermind behind the beats of the main part of this song . I will try to talk a little bit more about this size 13-sneaker addict from Belgium , as soon as possible .
Baloji's "Hotel Impala" album releasing August 30th in Belgium , October 8th in France .
Spider Pig ...
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... don't miss the opportunity to be part of the Springfield big family and create your own avatar at simpsonsmovie.com . It's pretty entertaining ...
If you are a bathing ape afficionado you probably already know the Milo Game , which is basically the same thing .
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