NATALIA FABIA: PAINTER
The most resonating works of art establish viable alternate worlds, worlds that are like our own, but answer the great question of life and Marvel Comics—”What if?” Artist Natalia Fabia‘s work posits a “what if” world where punk rock became an integral part of the feminine mystique. You’d immediately imagine a world where pubescent girls skanked during their Bat Mitzvahs or debutante balls—although that would be awesome, Fabia hit’s at something deeper. Read more…
SPACEGHOSTPURRP – GOD OF BLACK EP VOL 1
Check out my review of SpaceGhostPurrp‘s God Of Black Ep Vol 1 over on the Mishka Bloglin:
“When SpaceGhostPurrp released “Suck A Nigga Dick for 2012” from God of Black EP Vol. 1, I was a lil concerned. Could an update of the now classic “Suck a Nigga Dick for 2011” be as powerful as the preeminent fellatio related anthem of last year? Did we even need a new version of “Suck a Nigga Dick”? Had things really changed that much in the dick sucking game or was this just modernity for modernity’s sake?” Read more…
BTD MIX SERIES: LIL SPRITE – COCAINE PENTAGRAMS
I’ve come to realize, trying to explain chopped and screwed music to people makes you sound like you’re fucking insane. The idea of slowing down music and making it skip on purpose isn’t the easiest thing for heads to imagine. That’s why instead of explaining what the music actually sounds like it’s best to describe the feeling screw gives you. Sometimes you feel like you’re being dragged through a black hole where time and space are being warped. Other times screw feels like you’re at a dope pool party but you spent the entire affair chillin’ out at the bottom of the pool listening to the DJ do work. My favorite explanation of screw is imagining that its the result of the wildest Oujia board session while listening to trap rap. As you summon evil spirits and your evil dead grandma that never liked you that much, the music slows and warps. Maybe a lil storm builds on some The Craft shit and the tape repeats phrases—evil spirits love communicating through edits, everyone’s a fucking DJ these days. Read more…
RIP WHITNEY HOUSTON
Patrick Bateman: Did you know that Whitney Houston’s debut LP, called simply Whitney Houston had 4 number one singles on it? Did you know that, Christie?
Elizabeth: [laughing] You actually listen to Whitney Houston? You own a Whitney Houston CD? More than one?
Patrick Bateman: It’s hard to choose a favorite among so many great tracks, but “The Greatest Love of All” is one of the best, most powerful songs ever written about self-preservation, dignity. Its universal message crosses all boundaries and instills one with the hope that it’s not too late to better ourselves. Since, Elizabeth, it’s impossible in this world we live in to empathize with others, we can always empathize with ourselves. It’s an important message, crucial really. And it’s beautifully stated on the album.
