Growing pains

So I went and did. I started contributing to another blog site. But don't be mad faithful followers. They helped me to get some attention, so I want to help them become stronger as best I can. The site is dumbonyc.com and they have been more than supportive. I know it is just one neighborhood that has went through a lot of changes. Some may even argue that Dumbo is now more Manhattan than it is Brooklyn. (in some ways, they may be right) But don't worry, I will still continue to explore more of Brooklyn. (so many other parts of Bk I have been meaning to do a video of)

In the mean time, I wanted to give you the chance to see it before they broadcast it tomorrow. Enjoy...

The legacy of Dilla

I was traveling recently. On my return trip, I met a woman who surprised me in a couple of ways. First, she was a hip hop fan. (looks are deceiving) More than that, she, like myself, was a participant. Like me, she was not given reasons in recent time to remain heavily involved. She also chose to observe (rarely, she told me) from afar.

But what surprised me even more was before I spoke his name, she knew I was talking about Dilla. I've talked with more people claiming to be hip hop heads who didn't know anything about the man. Some even argued that Kanye was influencing him (sad but very true) So I wanted to share with you a Brooklyn bred emcee who wrote about the mans legacy. I think the handwritten note makes the words even more powerful.


































Thanks for sharing this Talib.

Dilla will live forever through those truly that loved him!

Brooklyn thru my lens

Just a quick reminder of the videos I made.
Don't worry, I am going to make more.
I just had a technical setback.

This is the one that started it all

The latest one

This is the one that the NY Times gave notice to



If you liked those, check back soon.
I love putting them together...

Virtual Brooklyn

I just wanted to share a couple of videos that were posted on YouTube that shows a glimpse of my neighborhood.






I couldn't forget the classic moment that was immortalized in the bio pic

This lobster is worth cracking

One of the things that attracts me to the Borough of Kings is the grit of the people. The willingness to endure the rough times ahead, but still maintain a certain integrity about themselves. Not to say it doesn't exist anywhere else, but it is not celebrated in many other places. A movie that I watched recently has captured the spirit that Brooklynites really do own.




The screenplay was put together by the actual kid in the middle of this story. He wrote, produced and directed the whole production, the son of the character portrayed by Danny Aiello. Not only does the movie give an accurate portrayal, but the production itself is a reflection of this. Like Roger Ebert said, it is definitely "worth a visit."

Old habits die hard, especially in Bk

If you have seen my videos, you know I am a vinyl junkie. I love many aspects of the o.d. (original disc) It's not the crackling or the popping, even though I think it adds a bit of character to the music. But I love the thill of the hunt. No two digging journeys are the same. You don't know which lp you will end up with. Nor do you expect the history lessons that come with it.


Today, it is difficult to find music stores that sell cds. With the advancement of downloadable music, it's surprising to a lot of people that vinyl is still made. People are more surpirsed to find out vinyl is still the music industry standard. I don't know if it's a vintage type trend, but I am surprised that collecting vinyl is growing as a hobby.

This is a good article about how finding vinyl is evolving

www.nytimes.com/2009/09/30/arts/music/30private.html?_r=1

here are a few spots that i like to dig at
www.academyannex.com/
www.halcyonline.com/

Academy is a cool spot but that's not to say I'm giving you my ace in the hole.
Keep diggin', Brooklyn!

Only in the movies...

I wish my cab rides could be this fun!

Oh yeah, happy birthday, dad.
Don't kill me for reminding you.