PRO-KEDS

In 1949, Keds introduced a line of athletic shoes called Pro-Keds, which were intended for more serious use, specifically for basketball. Over the years many basketball players and teams wore Pro-Keds shoes while playing. The first Pro Keds product was the Classic Royal.
Pro-Keds has become synonymous with some of the biggest names in basketball history and professional sports, and attained cult status as the first real sneaker with style among New York City's hip-hop community. Some of basketball's biggest names wore Pro-Keds on and off the court, including Nate Archibald,[1] Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Pete Maravich.[2]
Pro-Keds has re-issued the classic Royal Canvas, the Court King and the historic Royal Master basketball shoe.

The Other $IDE - Feat. SIN CHARLES

The Other $IDE - Feat. $in ChArle$ by The Distinguished Chimps

Faire connaître ma famille sur stonesthrow records, appréciez

CARRERA

CARRERA was founded in 1956 in Austria by Wilhelm Anger as the sports eyewear maker Wilhelm Anger Werker inspired by the Carrera Panamericana auto race.^[1] Twenty years later, they changed their name to Optyl International and devoted themselves to make motorcycle goggles and ski masks.
In 1964, Wilhhelm Anger developed and patented the ‘Optyl’ material^[2], which was a heat-hardened plastic weighing 20% less than acetate^[1] resulting in a reduction of allergic reactions and improved fit through a memory effect that provided permanent elasticity and dimensional stability.^[3]
In 1974, the company was renamed CARRERA International and established a headquarters in Traun, Austria, and went to partner with automobile designer Ferdinand Alexander to develop the sunglass collection CARRERA Porsche Design.^[3]
In the 1980s, CARRERA sponsored sporting events such as the America’s Cup, the 1988 Winter Olympics, and Formula 1 racing.
In 1996, Safilo Group S.p.A. purchased CARRERA and now have headquarters in Padova, Italy.

Dan Finnerty X I Feel Like Making LOVE

We are HIRING Dan Finnerty & the Dan Band for our wedding... right my dear??

Let There Be Peace X The Mighty Ryeders

Peace to all on this Lovely morning!

Paul McCartney & Wings X Arrow Through Me [1979]

One of my favourite songs!

D&D STUDIOS

D&D Studios is a hip hop recording studio located in New York City on the west side of 37th street, New York City, with artists such as The Notorious B.I.G., Nas, Jay-Z, Jeru The Damaja, KRS-ONE, and Black Moon counted amongst its patrons.

Founded by Douglas Grama and David Lotwin, D&D Records, which originated at the studios during the 1990s, released albums by Afu-Ra and The D&D All Stars. Other acts on the label included QNC and Mama Mystique. The recording studio managers were David "Carpi" Carpenter and Paul Twumasi. In 2003, one of the most famous D&D studios producer, Gang Starr's DJ Premier bought D&D from its owners and renamed it HeadQCourterz in honor to his friend with the same name who died the same year. Dj Premier has a satellite radio show every Friday night on sirius/xm radio where he plays his hip hop music.

Electric Lady Studios

Electric Lady Studios, at 52 West 8th Street, in New York City's Greenwich Village, is a recording studio originally built by Jimi Hendrix and designed by John Storyk in 1970.
 In 1968, Hendrix and his manager Michael Jeffery had invested jointly in the purchase of the Generation Club in Greenwich Village. Their initial plans to reopen the club were scrapped when the pair decided that the investment would serve them much better as a recording studio. The studio fees for the lengthy Electric Ladyland sessions were astronomical, and Jimi was constantly in search of a recording environment that suited him.
Construction of the studio took nearly double the amount of time and money as planned: permits were delayed numerous times, the site flooded due to heavy rains during demolition, and sump pumps had to be installed (then soundproofed) after it was determined that the building sat on the tributary of an underground river. A six-figure loan from Warner Brothers was required to save the project.
Designed by architect and acoustician John Storyk, the studio was made specifically for Hendrix, with round windows and a machine capable of generating ambient lighting in myriad colors. It was designed to have a relaxing feel to encourage Jimi's creativity, but at the same time provide a professional recording atmosphere. Engineer Eddie Kramer upheld this by refusing to allow any drug use during session work. Artist Lance Jost painted the studio in a psychedelic space theme.^[1]
Hendrix spent only four weeks recording in Electric Lady, most of which took place while the final phases of construction were still ongoing. An opening party was held on August 26, 1970 and the following day Hendrix created his last ever studio recording: a cool and tranquil instrumental known only as "Slow Blues". He then boarded an Air India flight for London to perform at the Isle of Wight Festival, and died less than three weeks later.

When in NYC, please make sure to stop by and visit Jimmy...

Herbie Hancock X Textures

Sedation!