Remember FingerBoards?

Hermes launched some viral videos. this is one of them. it's friggin great. i was pretty good at playing with these things but never that* good. check out the youtube suggestions to watch other sweet videos.

NEW Converse store in SoHo, NYC

on November 26th a new Converse store opened up in SoHo located on 560 Broadway and Prince street. when i first walked in there is a huge wall of Chuck Taylor sneakers making up a giant American Flag. it was pretty awesome. i had* to take a picture. they sell the obvious array of shoes. including a new one that exclusively came out for the store opening. along with some new shirt designs. a cool addition to the store is what they have in the very back- a station where you can build your very own sneakers from the sole up. you* choose the colors and even the graphics. it's pretty great. definitely a store worth checking out.

Super7/Japanese Vinyl

in the past year i got real close to and learned from the world known toy company Super7. there are 2 Super7 stores. one of course is the main headquarters in San Fransisco on the famous Haight street. the other is St. Petersburg, Florida- in walking distance from where i lived for a while. so i would of course stop by a lot. spend some money and be mentored by my friend and the owner of the store; Scott about the toy industry. there is a lot to learn. and the process of making Japanese vinyl is pretty amazing. Super7 specializes in Japanese vinyl monster toys. unlike the popular Chinese vinyl most people collect such as Munny's and Dunny's. my friends and i were lucky enough to share the store with local and world renowned artists from all around the world for an art show. check out our write up in Vinyle Pulse here. i think i mentioned the show when i was showing off my Lego art pieces... anyways- here are some of my favorite monsters sold by or made by Super7.

Garuru (i need* him!)

 Mummy Boy (i have this one. he glows in the dark :] )

 mini Dethra

 pocket Gargamel

PartyBall (named after a particle ball. that's why he has so many different elements of different monsters to him ad his body shape)

 Stereogon (check the 2 moving heads, plus the 2 eyes making a 3rd bigger monster. notice the bigger set of teeth? i love it)

Short Skate Film series

Brett Novak is featuring Kilian Martin in this video of his series of "Short Skate Films". it's a project he wants to keep alive through donations. Kilian's a beast when it comes to flatland style skating. he makes it look like a ballet. just watch. and if you can- donate here. 

NEW The Loyal Subjects x Buff Monster- the Destroyer

check out the new toy released by Buff Moster and TLS- "The Destroyer". it'll premiere at Designer Con this month. i wish i were able to go. tickets are only $5 and FREE after 3pm. too bad it's in California. if you're way out there you should go. it's in a few days on the 20th at he Pasadena Convention Center. the colors used for this toy are awesome. check that pink he is using- classic Buff Monster. it's pretty big too- 14 inches tall. only 98 pieces made. so if you're lucky enough to go- hurry. they'll go fast. it'll run you $115. found only at The Loyal Subjects booth. if you're a big enough fan it's worth it. you can get it signed by Buff Monster himself from 11am- Noon on the 20th.

Videos You Should Watch, Songs You Should Love

i start with the new Gorillaz single featuring Daley entitled: Doncamatic; simply for the fact that they are my all time favorite and one of thee* greatest musical acts in the history of the world. EVER.... the Donca Matic was the japanese drum machine that literally started it all for the Korg company in 1963. fitting as to how another single they put out for the Plastic Beach is called Stylo. the Stylomatic is an awesome instrument. it started as a kids toy at first but it's used a lot today. i really like how the video ties perfectly together with the theme of the Plastic Beach story and videos. read the storyline of how the album came to be in the Complex Magazine interview here. let me add i love that magazine and Marc Ecko is the man.


Doncamatic (All Played Out) (feat. Daley)

Gorillaz | Myspace Music Videos

next is the preview for the Aphex Twins new cd said to drop next year in march. it's bugged out and reminds me of my buddy Duddy. he would appreciate this jam and the visuals is his style of art. (right Dudds?)



afx seaside specials from afx seaside specials on Vimeo.

here's the Great Bertholinis. i love the lyrics. note the instruments they use. talented guys (one is using a Stylomatic actually. heh)




NEW Presice video! directed by my boy Naheem Adio.

BE DaftPunk

enjoy DaftPunk? who doesn't? i've been a fan of theirs since Homework came out. big time follower. they're such rock stars. a big inspiration for me musically i can't help but imagine how sweet it would be to perform their jams. here's a site where you can do just that. have fun with the samples at your own pace. i basically recreated the track from memory at first. mix it up after you get the hang of the sample keys and have fun. i've been having a blast with this thing. woop woop!
 
DoTheDaft

Do Your Eyes and Ears a Favor

 by Pahnl Whatnow. "Aerosol Amoeba"; see what happens when you squish different colors of spray paint in-between  two sheets of acetate... it's friggin beautiful. filmed over 144 hours and comprised to 4 minutes. awesome song by KidStreet. you should put your headphones on to enjoy this to it's full potential. go head and go full screen too... oh... and take some drugs... or don't. it's an amazing video either way.


Aerosol Amoeba from Pahnl Whatnow on Vimeo.

SKATEISTAN

 the people of Kabul live a hard life with all the war and fighting around them at all times. follow the kids of Kabul as they escape from it all by skateboarding. a skatepark was amazingly built out there. in a society where woman aren't treated equally some girls break the mold and pick up a board too. the people aren't used to seeing skateboards so the older folks think it's some kind of magic. bewildered by stick flipping. hah. it's pretty moving seeing how skating can change their lives so significantly though. i hope they keep it up an are able to move out of there to live the fast and fun life of being a pro-skater. makes me feel like i take my obvious freedom but also my ability to skate around for granted.


SKATEISTAN: TO LIVE AND SKATE KABUL from Diesel New Voices on Vimeo.

Most Interesting Men in the World

nothing* says bad ass better than these three guys.
the first is the guy from the Dos Equis beer commercials- "the Most Interesting Man in the World". played by the actor Jonathan Goldsmith. he's been in a bunch of t.v. shows. all classics; including Knight Rider, CHiPs, MacGyver, the A-Team, Charlies Angels and the ever* so* bad ass Murder She Wrote (haha). he's also a New Yorker. woop woop! represent! anyone could have guessed the Most Interesting Man in the World was born in New York though. hahah



much like the Chuck Norris facts he has his own fan site with a following. check it out here.

speaking of which- Chuck Norris is an obvious pop culture icon of almighty manliness. solely because he's the originator of the Interesting Man Facts craze. popping up online in 2005 they're still being written. check out one of his* "facts" generators here.
and now... Chuck Norris reading Chuck Norris facts.



the newest addition to the Interesting Men's Club is John Jameson of Jameson Whiskey. more alcohol. only proves how good drinking is for you. it may make a man mean but apparently so interesting you get cool "facts" made about you. he has a site about how amazing he was but i don't know how authorized and official it is- look. in that case there is a cocktail recipe generator here. it'll come in handy. check out Jameson's new commercial explaining the greatness he was... aside from making a drink that "definitely does the job" (hehe).



Jameson breeds manliness in this* commercial. the length a man will go to for a drink... nothing can stop you. i know from experience.



...anymore "Interesting Men" you* would like to add?
i could think of a couple Jedis myself.

the girl of my dreams / the Walking Dead

my late halloween post-

Director Spencer Susser and co-writer David Michod put together this short film in 2008. recognize the girl in it? she's Mia Wasikowska; she played Alice in the 2010 version of Alice in Wonderland. i've been waiting for a buzz on if they were gonna make this a full length feature for a long time but sadly still nothing. maybe this is just one of those teasers that will never be. hope not. i won't sum up what goes on in this post-apocalyptic world because you should just watch it and find out. enjoy.


 

also:
the Walking Dead premiered last night and it was amazing. as my friends and i are fans of the comics we noticed slight differences but it's okay since it's all done by the same writers. do yourself a favor and watch this show. don't start watching it too late in the series. and* do yourself another favor and read the comics.

Falling with Style

these guys change up the hype of being the best at landing a buh-million tricks and make it more about how creative and fun you can make skating. definitely good skaters just having a good time and making you laugh. like falling with style. an inspiration to go out and stick flip some with your friends. also- they chose the Human Leagues- Together in Electric Dreams as the song for the video. damn good choice. love that song.



Tim and Eric - Roger of the Month Mar 2010 - Outro Video from Roger Skateboards on Vimeo.

SiHKAL

Alexander Shulgin. the man who birthed Ecstasy in a test-tube. a guy who knows his way around drugs. his chemistry game is strong. single-handedly responsible for the majority of the drugs we take now. either legal or not. he's the reason we have an awesome time and why our brains are mush. a true guru and allowed to be one. he's got a plaque in his lab given to him by the government pretty much saying- leave this guy alone with these drugs and formulas. he's cool. check out this short documentary on him by Hamilton Morris.



-via a Duddleture

the Flying HellFish

our good friends Ashley and Austin Paz had a going away party at Mother Pugs. you may know Austin from all his awesome skate videos including the Truth and the Truth 2. YouTube him. he's a beast. also the drummer for our band the Flying HellFish. sad to say it's our last show with him but we'll continue to crank out the jams. 

watch our entire performance here.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdZCeThr46g&p=6F96CA58A13CC8E9

 

FREE 8-bit CDs !!

i found ipaghost on myspace a long long time ago while creeping through musicians pages of friends. he's one of my favorite 8-bit artist.

Download his music for FREE here.
Download this 8-bit christmas mix tape ipaghost FREE here.

Gatorade x Nigel Sylvester

Gatorade is like liquid gold to someone like myself. helps cure a hang over hardcore. New York biker Nigel Sylvester teamed up with Gatorade a while back ago and made these awesome videos. catch some cool cameos in them. they're worth the watch. great job by the director Glenn PP Milligan.




 

sweetest Lego ad ever*.

come on. we all grew up on Legos. i've always been a hardcore Lego guy myself. don't buy them anymore unless they're Star Wars ones really. or unless i use them for an art piece. enjoy this sweet video. and while i'm at it let me plug my Lego art. hah. :]

"i built my life on you"

"Throne"

"Extra Pulp"

"Sunshine Rex"

(Lego figures were featured in the "Monster in the Mangroves" art show at Super7 Florida along side some of the best toy designers in the business from around the world and up and coming local Tampa artist)

check out my favorite Lego blog
Brothers-Brick

NOTTKE.com

Bobby Nottke is one of the most skilled and professional photographers I have known, worked with and am lucky to call one of my dearest friends. he is usually found out and about at the best night clubs shooting pictures of the events, around town with a beautiful model making visual art and dipping into any other promotional projects he can help his friends and community with. Bobby is always open to try new styles. i've had the pleasure to work on shoots with him a bunch. it's always super fun and always classy/professional. he's the only* photographer i will use for my* fashion shoots and events. he's willing to travel so get to booking him for your photo needs. weddings, commercial, parties, concerts, etc. a true* friend and* visual artist.

Bobby Nottke.
Nottke.com
This Is Female
It's Our Wedding Day

presents: Presice. Mr. Eco-Swag

Presice is an up and coming eco-friendly recording artist. he has a lot on his mind and lives up to the positive lifestyle he promotes with class. being a native New Yorker he is surrounded by diversity and the urban struggles of the city on a daily basis. he keeps his head high and makes awesome jams. check out some of his music videos directed by Naheem Adio. you can find me in both videos hanging out, doing my little cameo thing too. :]

i'm currently going to be Presice's official Hype Man at his concerts along with collaborating and connecting him to my circle of friends and musicians for concerts and recordings.






Download FREE mixtape albums
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Conversation Piece

follow Presice's blog here.

FREE Fluid Minds CDs !!

Fluid Minds
a band i have been working with on many projects for a number of years such as music, album art, t-shirt art, funding and more. they found me on myspace and we've built a solid friendship and business relationship over the years. Fluid  Minds has been featured on Cartoon Networks [adult swim] and the ESPN channel. check them out, download, enjoy and leave feedback.

learn more about them here.

welcome to the iLL sick Culture.

a blog about all things cool in the world of art, fashion, toys, music, videos and the events that feature them. join me along side my friends in the fast lives we lead. my motto isn't "life fast. die young" but "die NEVER.". why would we want to cut the fun off shorty? i want to keep this lifestyle going for as long as possible. i Never want to stop. so come along for the ride and be updated on all the hype of the world and what it has to offer.


-jeff Cinco.
learn more about me here.