July 12th, 2010
Firmeza Total: A Videotrip to Brazil
Tags/ Posted by Chris Al-AswadI see fireflies instead of stars, stars instead of meteors.continue reading this poem
Before the Dutch artists Dre Urhahn and Jeroen Koolhaas started developing the idea of creating community-driven art interventions in Brazil, they made a raw, powerful documentary about the vibrant hip-hop culture in some of the poorest areas of Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, slums known as favelas.
April 8th, 2010
Wild Moments of Inspiration Ambient Mixtape
Tags/ Posted by Chris Al-AswadI came at a wee hour into my miniature existence.continue reading this poem
April 7th, 2010
14 Places to find Mixtapes on the Web
Tags/ Posted by Chris Al-AswadA half-naked woman dove into this pool in December.continue reading this poem
Lately I’ve come across a bunch of blogs devoted to mixtapes. Here are 14 sites that offer mixtapes or playlists.
December 15th, 2009
The Equines: Hearts on Faces
Tags/ Posted by Chris Al-AswadNoon. A dry martini at the beach bar, a man swizzles his ‘stache. Bond. Jaime Bond, he says. I’m stalled out by the pool watching birds shit on lounge chairs.continue reading this poem
The Equines are an indie pop act birthed from front-porch jams and blood relations, with electrified instruments and drums nestled in the whimsy of mandolin and xylophone. Beatbox Dan says we sound like Back to the Future Prom Night. We say we sound like fun.
