Thursday, August 27, 2009

jane likes...PILL!

It’s amazing and almost daunting how much hard work goes into an artist making a name for themselves and finally have their music get recognized by the public. So many times I think we, as fans and as people who appreciate music, forget that there's so much time (usually years!) that passes before an artist actually starts to get their shine. I've witnessed it first hand with Donnis and I feel like a ‘proud mom’ (not that i would know exactly what that feels like) when I see other people getting excited about his music.

But don’t doubt for a second that the journey is over. I guess that’s the beauty and curse of being an artist, the journey never really ends. There’s always going to be music. You just LOVE what you do and hope that people will appreciate it and ride with you for a long time to come.

With that said, Donnis recently he put me onto another Atlanta artist named Pill ("P-I-Double," also known as "Gangsta Pill"). Although he’s from the same city as Donnis, he comes from a totally different background & of course his raps follow accordingly. Other rappers can tend to glorify the hood, but Pill presents it in a real way, in his own style and original flow. Definitely something I know NOTHING about but you can always respect someone with originality and talent!



Think he’s just arrived on the scene? Think twice. The first time he recorded was at Stankonia at the ripe age of 17 in front of Big Boi from Outkast…and in his words, “the rest is history.”

This is his video that’s getting a lot of buzzzz on the ‘internets’ for his single, Trap Goin Ham (directed by Motion Family, same ppl who did Donnis’s Snack Packs). Side note: Here’s a crazy breakdown of the ‘real’ that went down during the shoot.

Pill - Trap Goin Ham from Motion Family on Vimeo.



If you likey, download his mixtape, 4180: The Prescription.

Oh, and here’s a lil freestyle Donnis and Pill did last night at the East Village Radio to the Patna Dem instrumental.

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

jane likes...mmmike's cakery (part 2)!

So, remember this post on my cousin's new awesome cupcake/cake business? well, there's been some changes and now the blog has a new home (on wordpress)! click the banner below!


i'm soooo excited to be a part of the process to get the business up and running! we (our little family business that can!) have so many ideas in store, i can't wait to share it with you as it unfolds!

please support by ordering these yummmmy cupcakes & chocolate cakes! check back for some cool contests to win yummy creations as well! here are some pics to entice you.


jane likes...youtube singers/talent!

here are some of my fave singers/performances i found on youtube recently. enjoy! :)







you gotta love/appreciate raw talent!

Friday, August 21, 2009

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

jane likes...the announcement for 10 Deep x Donnis Mixtape Party!

Make sure you RSVP! It's going to be CRAZZZZY!

10.Deep presents...
DONNIS: Diary of an Atlanta Brave Mixtape Release Party
THURSDAY, AUGUST 20
8PM - 12AM
The Loft, DUMBO Brooklyn
155 Water Street @ Pearl Street
F Train to York (first stop in Brooklyn)

Live Performance by Donnis and Special Guests!
Music By Just Blaze, Benzi, & Million$Mano

OPEN BAR + LIMITED GIFT BAGS
RSVP:
DONNISRSVP@GMAIL.COM

Oh and two more things:

Donnis in the studio with Just Blaze

DONNIS x Just Blaze from DONNIS on Vimeo.


Donnis x 10 Deep T-Shirt (to be released via 10deep.com this Thursday @ 12PM EST)

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

jane likes...Dom Kennedy's "Of All Time" (feat. BJ the Chicago Kid)


snatched from h.e.r.

love the way LA is captured in this music video.

jane likes...kanye west's robocop (1988 import version)

was reading through my twitter feed, and clicked on @mickboogie's post:

shortly after going through this guy's website: http://myk31.com i discover the amazzzzing music video he created (yes, all of it is his handiwork) to kanye's robocop. Check it out:


btw, the guy's name is Mykola Dosenko from Ukraine. hit up his site to see more of his work. needless to say, he's verrrry verrrry talented. he's the guy who created the lil animated characters for Maestro Knows as well!

Monday, August 17, 2009

jane likes...donnis's second leak 'gone'


Remember this video? Where, here's the full track/second leak off of Donnis's mixtape, Diary of an Atlanta Brave, dropping this Thursday.



Download it HERE.

Sunday, August 16, 2009

jane likes...the fray's version of 'heartless'

The FRAY - Heartless from IE HAGY on Vimeo.

jane likes...donnis's first leak 'over do it'


downloads are still goin 1600+ strong.

for those of you that still haven't heard...here's donnis's first 'leak' off of his mixtape (Diary of an Atlanta Brave) dropping this thursday, August 20th!!

or you can download it HERE.



oh, and here's a lil preview of the collab tshirt with 10.Deep x Donnis.
he ain't playin.

Friday, August 14, 2009

jane likes...converse's 'band of baller's 3-on-3 tourney


so the other day, i had the chance to head over to Converse's first ever 3-on-3 bball tournament. Think battle of the bands, but via basketball games, not performances.

Needless to say, there were some 'artist' athletes (read: prolly never touched a bball in their life) but here's a couple photos i snatched on my iphone. Although jim jones' team took the trophy home, I'm glad I got to see the first game (fools gold vs. mad decent) where fools gold (ehem, dan solomito) won! For more, check out the Village Voice's write-up (including more pics) of the game.


DJ A-Trak in his coach steeeez ("BREAK EM!") for the Fools Gold Team

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

jane likes...donnis x needlz (second video drop b4 the mixtape!!)

He's definitely a part of the future. The south needs the diversity...and i think he's definitely one of the dudes! - Needlz

DONNIS X Needlz from DONNIS on Vimeo.


In anticipation for Donnis's mixtape, Diary of an Atlanta Brave, dropping next Thursday (April 20th), 10.Deep released another video showing Needlz co-signing Donnis!

T-minus 9 days!!!

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

jane likes...10.Deep x Donnis: Diary of an Atlanta Brave

SOOOOOO geeked to see this in my inbox today!!


It's finally almost here!! AUGUST 20TH!! Are you ready for some AMAZING MUSIC?

update w/ video:

DONNIS X Justice League from DONNIS on Vimeo.



jane likes...maestro knows episode 3 (season 2)

so i haven't posted any episodes from maestro knows' season 2...so here's the first one that takes me back to the days i ♥ed skater boys. :)

Maestro Knows - Episode 3 (Geoff Rowley) from Maestro Knows on Vimeo

why is levi maestro so cute?!

jane likes...FR3SH! (and you should vote for them on ABDC 4!)

So for anyone that knows me, I've been talkin incessantly about how my lil brother's girlfriend, Eunji, is this ILLLL dancer and how her group, FR3SH, tried out for America's Best Dance Crew Season 4. Well, after much practice, perseverance and prayer...FR3SH MADE IT!!!!

BUT it's a bit bittersweet b/c due to some visa issues (UGH!) Eunji cannot be on TV (aka employed by MTV). :( :( :( :( But I guarantee you WILL see her again very sooooooon on a stage/TV!! BELIEVE THAT! I mean, look at how she sticks out in this performance! (She's the one in the white blazer...in the center for most of the performance)



Don't forget to watch the premiere of ABDC Season 4 this SUNDAY @ 9 PM ET!!! (VOTE FOR FR3SH!!!)

jane likes...poreotics



WOW. CRAZZZZZY. Sick transitions.

jane likes...sam sparro's 'black and gold'


Black & Gold - Sam Sparro

I was watching some dance videos on the ABDC blog and heard this song and needed to know who it was ASAP. Sam Sparro (aka Sam Falson) is a Grammy nominated Australian singer-songwriter of Portuguese descent, music producer and former child actor. (yes I got that from his wiki)

his album titled Black and Gold is so dope! take a listen on imeem!