Black Girls Rule!

If you’re into the typical cookie cutter magazine, than TRACE Magazine is not the magazine for you. TRACE Magazine without a doubt is like no other! TRACE Magazines’ vision is to express “Transcultural Styles + Ideas”. Meaning; it’s about “diverse cultures, fashion, art, film, and politics through the eyes of today’s multiethnic youth”. That is the vision that Claude Grunitzky first set out to accomplish back in 1996. Celebrities ranging from Erykah Badu, Mary J. Blidge, Notorious B.I.G., Rihanna, Common, Snoop Dog, up and coming model Arlenis Sosa, and many more have all had the privilege to grace the cover of TRACE Magazine. If that isn’t a diverse list of celebrities than I don’t know what is! If you don’t know, now you know! To learn more about TRACE Magazine check out the blog : http://blog.trace212.com/
website: @Jazzreed
of: http://sneaksnheelz.blogspot.com/

CANNABI.... WHAT?

I will keep this brief ... because HONESTLY! I could talk about Erykah Badu for minutes to hours to days to weeks... on&ON. But this isn't just about e.badu, it's about her newest collaboration THE CANNABINOIDS. Now, I have looked this word up before, and it has to do with the brain. I'll let you google it for yourself to get the exact meaning. In this sense The Cannabinoids are several musicians, Badu included, coming together to make Badu's music (which in the past has been very instrumental)... DIGITAL. Proving that she is in fact THE ANALOGUE GIRL IN THE DIGITAL world "OKAY PLAYER"!



The above video will introduce the band... the below video will let you see just how FRESH they really are.



FOR ALL THE SOLDIERS
IN THE LAB WITH THE CANNABINOIDS
THE HEALER

NEED A Q Tip

Kamaal The Abstract - The new album by Q-tip



Here is the video for Life is Better from the Gettin' Up album

"IT'S THAT DIRTY MONEY, Y'ALL"

Diddy / Dawn Richard / Keelina = DIRTY MONEY



After watching Diddy(aka Puff Daddy/Puffy)on Late night with Jimmy Fallon, I realized that Diddy isn't as bad as most think he is. We watch him on ONE million and ONE Mtv shows, and think of him as this DRY YET COCKY MUTHA "WAT" who just wants to make bands (that don't even work). But after seeing his interview, I felt otherwise. Diddy(aka Sean Kombs) gave off a certain humor; that yes, could be taken otherwise. However, I quote the man himself when I say, he said: "I KNOW I'M NOT THE BEST RAPPER". I was sold at that point, for he told jokes and laughed at himself. I felt as though for a moment, I could be down wit' Diddy.



I most definitely will be riding THE LAST TRAIN TO PARIS; which is said to be his most personal album yet. Perhaps, a look inside of SEAN COMBS the person, not the name.

Related links
Spin Magazine

Rack'em

This exquisite DISH RACK was designed by Ernest Perera for Delica
Tuppaware never looked this sexy, untill NOW!



No need to worry about your tea cups.



DELICA.ES

ERNESTPERARA.COM

Who is that ARTIST!

Sometimes when I look at my shoes or I’m just surfing the internet looking at different designs I wonder who designed these sneakers. There are many artist that we may or may not know of that create the most diverse designs I have ever seen! These are artists that I wish I knew about a long time ago, and that I think you all should know if you don’t already! There are tons to choose from but the top three I wish I knew about a long time ago would be: Shin Tanaka, Lusthfi Mustafan best known as The Killer Gerbil, and last and certainly not least Insa!



-Shin Tanaka is an awesome artist from Fukuoka, Japan who is a designer, paper toy creator and graffiti writer. Shin says “My vision was to mend the line between street culture and the global sneaker phenomenon.” Now that, he has done! Shin has had the opportunity to work with over 20 sneaker brands from around the world! Want to know more about Shin Tanaka? The website is http://shin.co.nr/



-Lusthfi Mustafan also known as “The Killer Gerbil” is a visual artist out of Singapore who has been creating The Killer Gerbil as an alter ego. I bet your wondering how he came up with the name The Killer Gerbil right?! Well check out his website where you can learn more about it! http://thekillergerbil.blogspot.com/



-Insa is best known in the United Kingdom for his flawless 3D graffiti pieces and sexy Nike fetish kicks! Sex sells right? What stands out the most about Insa to me is that he has ventured into designing women’s heels that are to die for! Best place to visit to know more about his designs is http://www.insaland.com/blog/

By @Jazzreed
of sneaksNheelz.blogspot.com

iphone 3Gs

With just about a KABILLION apps, you could not go wrong with the iphone(contrary to belief). The plan is a bit pricey, but honestly the die hard APPLE fans like my self will stand by this product nonetheless.

FRESSSSSH!

Lets shed some LIGHT on the subject!

while thumbing through a pile of back issued DWELL magaizines, I came across the E27 pendant lamp by Mattias Stahlbom for Muuto.

The thing I like most about these fixtures is that they are SUPER SIMPLE in design. I am not flashy, why should my lamps be? They come in a variety of colors, and are FRESSSH.

To pick yourself up one vist WWWW.MUUTO.COM
and check out the Dwell Excert - HERE

Brittany WHO?

So I'm on twitter, per usual, when I recieve a tweet from BRITTANY BOSCO. I didn't know who she was, what she did, why she tweeted me. I knew nothing! She had sent me a link to her website featuring her album Spectrum 2.0. I gave the site a once over, previewed a couple tracks; which lead to me downloading the album. I immediatly RETWEETED the link, for the product is GOLD. SIMPLY gold! Brittany's music is a fusion of jazz, hip hop, R&B and SOOOOOUUUUUUL!



I recommend ANYONE WHO READS THIS, to give MISS. Bosco a PLAY.
SPECTRUM 2.0 downlaod HERE



Follow @BRITTANYBOSCO on twitter
and PEEP the myspace(click for link)



check out the video for her single BLUES FOR BLUE and BLACK AND WHITE(click for link)

Here are some of my favorite youtube videos of Bosco.

BRITTANY BOSCO @ THE SAMBUCA LOUNGE
THE DAKOTA LOUNGE

Get your HD listen on

So you know those Mac commercials with that nerdy kid from the latest Die Hard movie? The one where Bruce Willis is shooting (American) terrorists from his wheelchair while trying to keep his dentures in? Anyway, the commercials air on almost every channel and they basically make fun of Microsoft by pointing out obvious flaws in Billy Gates' flagship operating system.


Well I think Billionaire Billy may have taken the TV spots personally because Microsoft is releasing the Zune HD on September 15th. What is the Zune HD? It's an Apple Ipod...on steroids. With HD video output, a touch screen that puts Apple's to shame, an HD Radio, and wireless syncing, it's safe to say the Zune HD may even come with a preloaded video of Bill Gates bitch-slapping Steve Jobs. In short, this new Media Player may actually do what no other player has been able to do: give Apple some competition on the digital music front.



Another aspect of the Zune that sets it apart from the Ipod is the software. It acts as a music discovery engine, recommending music you may like based on previous listens. It also brings listeners together through a social community, linking them by similarities such as artists, album plays, and music genres.

And although this is the fourth Zune to be released, the HD's predecessors always seemed to fall a little short in regard to the industry leading Ipod. Just as the 120Gig Zune was released to compete with the Ipod classic, Apple dropped its top selling touch screen Ipod, obliterating any chance Microsoft had of taking the lead in portable music sales. Will this be the case this time around? Will Apple release some futuristically new-fangled Ipod with invisible headphones that can store a billion and six songs? Guess we'll see. Until then, check out the specs here: http://www.zune.net/en-us/mp3players/zunehd/default.htm


So.....GET YA ONE!!

LET THE BEAT ROCK!

You would be on some serious CHRONIC, not to think these headphones by Dr. Dre and monster aren’t the freshest we’ve seen thus far.

Beats come in a variety of colors, and you can take your pick between over ear and in ear phones. I tested Beats by Dr. Dre, and I promise you, YOU won’t miss a BEAT!





Get you some,
BEAT BY DR.DRE FROM MONSTER

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Camping in the MOTHERSHIP ?

The Volkswagan Westfalia camper was pimped to the max when designer Alexandre Verdier redesigned the 2009 eco-friendly Volkswagan Camper van. The Verdier camper is equipped with solar panels; pneumatic suspension and wi-fi computer hook up. The cooking range pivots to be used indoors or out. It’s packed with a 2.7 liter hybrid engine, two gazebos, cargo storage, and a folding staircase for roof access. The van comes in five fresh flava’s: blueberry, purity, woody, geeky, and ebony. The VW Camper has a 2 speed auto-transmissions, and comes with 2 large batteries that can be powered by the 12 watt solar panels or a running engine.

Songstress Maria Mexico aka Erykah Badu roles deep in this luxury vehicle with her band of “hip hop incredibles” (her children). ….. FREEEESSSSH!



As far as I’m concerned the MOTHERSHIP has landed, AND I’m riding wit it!

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Jetsongreen.com
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SPROCKETTS

Space Sprocketts WILL GIVE NEW MEANING TO JETT SETTING