Thursday, July 22, 2010

Marsha Ambrousia performing "Butterflies" @ the TLA for the Heineken Ins...



Marsha Killing "Butterflies"

Marsha Ambrousia @ The Heineken Inspire Tour TLA Philly 7-17-2010



London via Philly native and former Floetry member Marsha Ambrousia getting loose @ The TLA on 7-17 2010,she's sounding good and has a album dropping in September.

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

87 Dreams By Gilbere Forte'


Today the homie Gilbere Forte' released his very much anticipated body of work 87 Dreams. The singer,songwriter,producer & rapper has been making a lot of noise since his inception last year. So head over to www.Gilbereforte.com to download 87 Dreams and look out for him on Abyss's 1st single off of "Sonic Transition" Elegant Life,releasing this fall and we'll be shooting the video soon,so go download the ep and enjoy.

Morris Day & The Time @ The Wawa Welcome America Festival 6/27/2010

The OG came to town and showed Philly has still got it and ain't never loose it!!! Doing all of his hit's and I do mean all of them from Fishnets',777-9311,Cool,The Walk etc. I had the pleasure of covering this event for the blog and all I can say is I witnessed true talent and what being a true performer is all about.



Monday, June 28, 2010

Chris Brown's BET 10th Anniversary Micheal Jackson Tribute

All I can say is Chris killed it and show he has true talent!!!!! Mike would've been proud to see this RIP Micheal Joseph Jackson,the illest performer of our generation and time for that matter!!!! Your legacy will always live on.....

Thursday, June 24, 2010

Uffie Ft.Pharrell ADD SUV

Here's I guess the first official Video/single off of Uffie's debut album on Busy P's Ed Banger label that I thought should of been out like 3yrs ago when they released "Pop Tha Glock" but hey what do I know lol...and here's a lil dose of that Parisian Electro with the help of The Neptunes Pharrell Willaims...Uffie is cool for what she does if you're into minimal European electro,but now she has that God awful Kesha chick that totally jacked her style to knock off the radar,which should be easy lmao!!!

-Mr.Rictascale.

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

The "Warhol & Friends" project coming soon.....


Well folks it's been a long time since I actually did a post myself and that's because we've had a lot brewing over the last couple of months,finishing up Byss's album,securing placements etc....and I would like to announce that I will be doing my first fashion/art project titled "Warhol & Friends". As most people know that are close to me I am an artist myself at the end of the day even went to the Moore College Of Art back in the day for the gifted artist program back when boys were allowed to go there lmao,but certain artist stood out to me like Picasso,Bearden & Warhol as game changers. So with that being said I'm going to do a special limited edition line titled "Warhol & Friends" consisting of 6 rare images of Andy Warhol photographing some of history's & pop cultures biggest assets. You can expect a tee-shirt line accompanied with tote bag's in a limited run. There will both be male & female sizes available and expect a late August release that will be accompanied with a release event. So here's a sneak peak of one of the images selected for the project stay tuned.....

-Mr.Rictascale.

Gucci Tokyo Space Icon Temporary Exhibit






The Gucci Space in Tokyo recently opened it's Door's to the brands "Icon Temporary" Sneaker collaboration with DJ/Producer/Musician Mark Ronson. You can see that all the Japanese fashion industries finest were in attendance along with A Bathing Ape's DJ Verbal & Yoon. Mark Ronson also performed with his new side group "Chuaffuer" consisting of Ronson,Theopollis London & Sam Sparro,enjoy.

-Mr.Rictascale

Sunday, June 13, 2010

Mark Ronson Ft. MNDR & Q-Tip "Bang Bang Bang"

Mr.Ronson's back at it once again and bring through a banger as his first single off of his next album Record Collection that will drop this September. He brought out up 7 coming NYC electro artist MNDR and Q-Tip to set it off and also be on the look out for Duran Duran's new album which he helped produce with Nick from The Kaiser Chiefs.

Monday, June 7, 2010

Sea Doo Jetski with water brakes....


Yes Sea Doo has yet again revolutionized the Jetski industry with their new models which come equiped with now "water brakes" yes 'water brakes". So no more dangerous near water collision's and accident's these puppies brake like motorcycle's and atv's in the water and don't ask me how the engineer's did but xtreme sport's God's were on their side lol msrp tag price for this model is $15,599.00.


To see more models visit:
www.sea-doo.net

6/9/10 Sergio Mendes Legend Album Listening Party


This Wednesday our extended Family over at Uristocrat.com in conjuction with the Walnut Room will be having the official listening party for Brazilian Bossa Nova legend Sergio Mendes for his appropriately titled album "Legend". Surely gonna be a good night and I'm sure those brazilian tunes are gonna get the ladies on the floor Sao Paulo style!!!!!

Bape Crape's!!!!!


I think these are one of my favorite Bape designs and I dig the new colorways and they're available at Bape retailers in the US/Japan as of June 2010.

R.I.P Sabina......




I just wanted to take the time out to touch on a tragic event that happened in our City last Wednesday morning. The lovely and young Sabina Rose O'Donell was brutally beaten,raped & strangled last Wednesday and her life was cut short at only 21. I wasn't as close to Sabina as other's are portraying but she was the sweetest girl you would ever wanna know always spoke and kept a smile on her face. The nightlife community or "the scene" which ever you prefer to call it has put together The Sabina Rose O'Donell Fund to make sure that she has a proper burial and to add to the $25K reward to catch her killer. All I can say is that this tragedy is pointless,to just take an innocent life like that is just pure evil in the flesh and her killer will be caught...But we will remember Sabina as the young,beautiful model/dancing machine that she was and we'll keep your spirit near our hearts and may you shine down on all of us from heaven above...may you rest in peace my friend.

-Rictascale Records.

Friday, May 28, 2010

Wiz Khalifa "A Kid Named Frankie" Video

Here's another blazer off the homie from Pittsburgh's Wiz Khalifa's Kush & Orange Juice mixtape and ya'll better stop sleeping on the kid cause this niggas nice!!!! And he get's big props for the Loose Ends sample good shit!!!!!

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

The Creation of Disco & The Philly Sound...

Shout out to the homie Edwin from Uristocrat.com for finding this footage,this warms my heart to see that we embraced the methods of our forefathers with re-introducing the electro funk/soul genre that we decided to make the signature sound of music that we produce at Rictascale Records,take a history lesson to see how we're about to bridge the gaps and watch how "real' music is created and when we stop the succa shit here and get back to this Philly we will rule the industry and airwaves once again people it's time to bring it back...

Dimitri from Paris presents "Get Down With The Philly Sound" from BBE Music on Vimeo.

Sade "Babyfather" live on Jay Leno

My imaginary wife performing her 2nd single off of "Soldier Of Love" titled "Babyfather" with her daughter Ila Adu also joining her on stage wow this woman totally blows my mind.....speechless...

Drake "Find Your Love" Video

Here's the visual to Drake's 2nd single off of "Thank Me Later" which drops in June and the track is produced by Kanye West and was shot in Jamaica with a message that hit's close to home....be careful when you play with fire and some of these women are just trouble from rip....hope you enjoy.

R.I.P Lena Horne


It was a sad day for the music and arts community late Sunday night due to the passing of iconic Jazz singer/actress Lena Horne,she was 92 and had a extravagant career that spanned over 6 decades....May you rest in peace and your legacy will live on...ladies take note on what having real class and elegance is....

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

The Game "Shake"

I fuck's with this joint and look at Ms.Dash whoah!!!!!

Foolywang in it's finest form.....





So I caught the 2nd episode of the trainwreck of a reality show "Basketball Wives" the other night and -side note only 2 of the chics on the show are actually married smfh....and what really urked the fuck outta me is the fakeness of the females on this bullshit...and it isn't a good look for African American & Latino women and me being a mixed black & Dominican man just was blown away on the whore shit that takes place on that show...which brings me to Antione Walker's ex-fiance lmfao Evelyn Lozada...who has the nerve to talk shit about Dwight Howard's bm Royce and Matt Barnes wife..FOH and then you sending nude pics to some nigga you fucking...it's sad what the media and corporate America has steered the weak minded consumer into thinking that this type of shit is cool and to any entertainer or athlete that marries a braud like one of these "professionals" as we call em' down here in Philly nigga you stupid and you deserve to be hung out to dry....as Denise Aeisha Reeves always taught me people who live in glass houses shouldn't through stones....I seriously hope Shaq get's this shit shut down....

Monday, April 26, 2010

44yrs old and viscious!!!!!!!




Dame please keep your cousin away from me in the months to come *insider* lmao damn young girls take notes on how to take care of yourselves......

Friday, April 23, 2010

Ouchhhh!!!!!


Nike's keeping it nasty for Spring 2010 with the drop of these new 89 Pegasus!!! Check your local Nike retailer if you wanna cop!!!

Kelis Ft. Will.I.Am on Jimmy Kimmel 4/6/10

The homegirl is bizzackk!!! Dope performance...and you lame entertaining brauds should watch and learn a thing or two.....

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Damn Rosa you killing em'!!!!!!


Damn sure would like to go a couple of rounds wit Ms.Acosta anytime lmao!!!! No ref needed lmao!!!

Gangstarr's Guru loses his battle with cancer at 43


It's a sad day for the hip hop world due to the fact that we lost one of the most intelligent MC's to bless the mic which was Guru!!! I'll never forget how "Manifest" light the spark in me back in 89' when I first saw the video I never heard anything like it...and his music and legacy will live on,below is his personal letter written before he passed to be released upon his death R.I.P Guru!!!!


Letter to fans:

I, Guru, am writing this letter to my fans, friends and loved ones around the world," it begins. "I have had a long battle with cancer and have succumbed to the disease. I have suffered with this illness for over a year. I have exhausted all medical options.

I have a non-profit organization called Each One Counts dedicated to carrying on my charitable work on behalf of abused and disadvantaged children from around the world and also to educate and research a cure for this terrible disease that took my life. I write this with tears in my eyes, not of sorrow but of joy for what a wonderful life I have enjoyed and how many great people I have had the pleasure of meeting.

My loyal best friend, partner and brother, Solar, has been at my side through it all and has been made my health proxy by myself on all matters relating to myself. He has been with me by my side on my many hospital stays, operations, doctors visits and stayed with me at my home and cared for me when I could not care for myself. Solar and his family is my family and I love them dearly and I expect my family, friends, and fans to respect that, regardless to anybody's feelings on the matter. It is my wish that counts. This being said I am survived by the love of my life, my sun KC, who I trust will be looked after by Solar and his family as their own. Any awards or tributes should be accepted, organized approved by Solar on behalf [of] myself and my son until he is of age to except on his own."

I do not wish my ex-DJ to have anything to do with my name likeness, events, tributes etc. connected in anyway to my situation including any use of my name or circumstance for any reason and I have instructed my lawyers to enforce this," wrote Guru. "I had nothing to do with him in life for over 7 years and want nothing to do with him in death. Solar has my life story and is well informed on my family situation, as well as the real reason for separating from my ex-DJ.

As the sole founder of Gang Starr, I am very proud of what Gang Starr has meant to the music world and fans. I equally am proud of my Jazzmatazz series and as the father of Hip-Hop/Jazz. I am most proud of my leadership and pioneering efforts on Jazzmatazz 4 for reinvigorating the Hip-Hop/Jazz genre in a time when music quality has reached an all time low. Solar and I have toured in places that I have never been before with Gang Starr or Jazzmatazz and we gained a reputation for being the best on the planet at Hip-Hop/Jazz, as well as the biggest and most influential Hip-Hop/Jazz record with Jazzmatazz 4 of the decade to now.

The work I have done with Solar represents a legacy far beyond its time. And we as a team were not afraid to push the envelope. To me this is what true artists do! As men of honor we stood tall in the face of small-mindedness, greed, and ignorance. As we fought for music and integrity at the cost of not earning millions and for this I will always be happy and proud, and would like to thank the million fans who have seen us perform over the years from all over the world. The work I have done with Solar represents a legacy far beyond its time and is my most creative and experimental to date. I hope that our music will receive the attention it deserves as it is some of the best work I have done and represents some of the best years of my life."

Friday, April 16, 2010

Lupe Fiasco x Pharrell Williams shot by: Terry Richardson





Two of the dopest musical talents of the last decade shot by the man himself Terry Richardson!!! Can't go wrong with TR!!! Behind the lenses!!!

Monday, April 12, 2010

Drake "Over" video directed by Anthony Mandler

Here's the official first single and video off of Drake's highly anticipated debut album "Thank Me Later" dope video and the multi media projection is mean,enjoy!!!!

Thursday, April 8, 2010

R.I.P Micheal McLaren


It's another sad day in the music/fashion world we lost another true talent and icon Mr.Malcolm Mclaren!!! Many of us 30+ er's recall the days of hearing "Worlds Famous ,Buffalo Girls & Hey DJ" from Malcolm McLaren & The Supreme Team and he was one of the founding members of The Sex Pistols. He was only 64 and lost his battle with cancer today,you're music,legacy and influence will live on through the ages and it was a pleasure being inspired by you as a young kid you will live forever!!!!

Article via: Hypebeast.com

Born in London, McLaren grew up as part of an alienated postwar generation, working to find a way through the rubble and economic strife left in the wake of the blitz. “We were born alone of parents who didn’t want to know us, you know — who met during the war, married during the war, gave birth right after the war, and broke up, because they only got married because they didn’t think anything was going to happen,” he said. “We were born into a very hard-nosed environment with very little love and very little sense of belonging. You always forever were an outcast, a rebel at school.”

McLaren attended art school at St. Martin’s College and Goldsmiths, but after graduation he soon put aside aspirations of being a traditional artist in favor of pursuing a career in fashion. Together with designer Vivienne Westwood, he opened a clothing store that cycled through a series of names, but which entered the annals of fashion history as SEX. There, he and Westwood pioneered an aggressive style that was partly influenced by the ragtag attire of the New York punk scene — particularly the torn-T-shirt look of Richard Hell — and partly by the bondage garb of London’s reviled underground.

Saturday, March 27, 2010

Black Scale x Freeway x Gilbere Forte' x Ubiq Philly 3/24/10




We came out to support our extended family and Philly heat spitters Freeway & Gilbere Forte' @ Ubiq for Freeway's instore in collaboration with Black Scale as they dropped their Spring 2010 line and we also discovered another talent Mr. Joe Funny Man lol,this kid is hilarious and has big talent be on the look for him to make his debut on my solo release from The Tremmors titled "Patience Is A Virtue" coming this summer!!!



Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Pharrell Williams x MONCLER Ski Jackets





I must say I was blown away by this winters MONCLER high end ski jackets and they enlist Mr.Williams to collab on some peice's and they came out pretty dope too.

Gorillaz make Complex Magazine 8yr Anniversary Issue Cover


Nice....and if your'e not a fan of the Gorillaz by some odd chance go pick up Plastic Beach and listen to some good music and Complex was kind of enough to give Mr.Albarn & gang the cover for the April-May issue sweet!!!!!!

Friday, March 19, 2010

Damn Julissa.....



Damn look at former BET hostess Julissa Bermudez....damn now this is what you call a mami!!!! Be on the look out I her this chica is busting some pretty sizable moves....

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Abyss's "Freak House" featured on the Scottish film "Cola Dan's" Soundtrack



Shout out to Scottish Independent film maker Wilma Smith for reaching out to us and placing Byss's "Freak House" on her film the dark comedy "Cola Dan" things are really starting to shape up and the hard work and constant grind is now starting to reach the masses,also stay tuned for Abyss's Antidote Mash Up that we are getting ready to drop,it's gonna be a hot summer!!!!!

Cola Dan Synopsis:

His voice hasn't broken but he can grow a beard and 16 year old Danford is certain that the world will end while he's still a virgin. But when he finds his Granda's secret stash of vintage homemade wine, he now has a plan of how he can have his pick of the crop. But does he have the bottle to become a man?

Written, Directed and Produced by the maker of the Scottish black comedies, Black Coffee, Four Eyes, Big Nose and Twinkle Toes, and My Life as a Bus Stop.

Watch the trailer below:

Monday, March 15, 2010

Kelis's new album "Flesh Tone" & her performance @ Club 57 in NYC


Well besides the drama her and Esco are going through the homegirl Kelis has a new deal with Will.I.Am/Interscope Records and will release "Flesh Tone" some time this summer & check her out getting loose @ Club 57 can't tell me this woman just dropped a baby whoah....

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Peter Hadar "Full Time Lover" Shot By Creative Control

It's funny how things start to come together and the Creative Control camp keep the ball rolling with another collab video with singer/songwriter from New Jersey named Peter Hadar,glad to see other people on the vibe......told you it what come around...

Mayer Hawthorne "I Wish It Would Rain"

Check out the video for Stones Throw's Mayer Hawthorne's "I Wish It Would Rain" I dig homies style and Stones Throw always bring's you the dopest underground artist out!!!

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Coming soon.....real soon.....


As we prepare to release Abyss's debut Rictascale Records/Honesty Music Group album titled "Sonic Transition" this Spring we're preparing to re-release the Antidote Mash Up Ep and the first two singles off of the album titled "Sweet Tooth" & "Elegant Life" ft. the homie Gilbere Forte'yeah it's going down like that...but here's a sneak peek of the image for "Elegant Life" which we will also be releasing a tee for stay tuned the countdown has begun,and if your'e in Philly this Thursday make sure you go check my man Gilbere out he's opening for Mos Def,Pete Rock,Slick Rick & Jay Electronica @ The Troc!!!!

Ralph Lauren did the damn thing for the US team!!!




All I have to say is you can't go wrong with Ralph!!! The 2010 Winter Olympics USA Team uniforms are straight nasty!!! And they still have that classic Ralph look and can be sported on the regular,good shit!!!!

Cop up over @: www.ralphlauren.com

Monday, February 8, 2010

Sade-The Making of Soldier Of Love the album

Pure genius I say and here's a rare behind the scenes look of Ms.Adu and the boys on their journey creating this epic and long awaited album,am I so glad my mother brought Sade's music into my life at such a you age,I think I was around 4 maybe 5 when "Love Is Stronger Than Pride" dropped and I've been in love with her every since...this will make the perfect Valentines day gift..trust me...let's see how many babies pop by next October-December off this lol!!! Album hit's stores tomorrow!!!

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Dopeness


Bape is getting ready to release some new luggage pieces and this weekend bag will drop real shortly and is rumored to retail for around $290 I'm cop'n!!!!

Damn Solange.......


All I got to say is she's the one fuck what you heard!!!! Real rap!!!

So it was going down last week in Miami I see lol....

This is just a glimpse of the action that took place down in Miami during Super Bowl week lmao word is shortie in the black is Dwight Howard's BM lmao...she was pop'n it though go figure!!!!

Thursday, February 4, 2010

3 of my favorite sistah's good lawd!!!!




Brandy,Kelis & Serena 3 of my favorite chica's lmfao sheesh thank you God for creating the most beautiful mamals i.e Women!!!!! lol....

Monday, February 1, 2010

Metronomy "Radio Ladio"

I discovered this group from many long games of NBA 2k10 while kicking mucho ass with my Celtics hughhh hummm!!! lmao but this track is crazy and I expect big things from this group in the approaching future....

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Damn look @ Teyana Taylor...




This PYT is sure a sight for sore eyes....lmao she definitely can get the business!!!