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!