You may not know his name now, but you will. He’s a great talent with a great story.
The concert took place at The Vic in Chicago and showcased some of the year’s hottest rising stars.
Affordable. Comprehensible. Relatable. Pleasurable. Not necessarily adjectives every person would use to describe opera. Apotheosis Opera is here to change all that.
Manhattan’s Stage 48 hosted this year’s 10th Annual Latin Mixx DJ Choice Awards on July 30th, where music pioneers such as Hip Hop great Slick Rick (Humanitarian recipient), industry innovator/executive and this year’s Lifetime Achievement recipient Sal Abbatiello, Spanish-language radio host, DJ Alex Sensation (Icon Award), record executive Porfirio Piña and Universal Music Group’s Gustavo Lopez (Trailblazer Award) were celebrated for their many contributions bestowed on today’s music entertainment, latin, hip hop and pop cultures. The five visionaries were honored with special Achievement awards on Thursday evening in a room of their peers and longtime followers as their influence is still ever present and continues to inspire those currently on the come-up; not to mention, all music enthusiasts of every kind and every age. LMX prior honoree Fat Joe and others were in the building as well while multiple DJ tributes, musical performances & acts took place saluting all golden era’s of music and entertainment.
Partnered with Heineken USA this year, among a slew of others, Latin Mixx founder Kevin “Pills” Montano and his late cousin Jason “DJ Threat” Campbell started their forum with a specific intention in mind, and with that LMX continues to guide, educate, and celebrate the emerging set. And it must be said that it is the responsibility of any innovator to innovate, as it is an educator’s position to educate in order to breed more greats.
We attended the opening of The New Museum’s latest interactive installation: DELQA.
I will never forget the day my friend queued up “Latch,” that inescapable Disclosure tune from a couple years back. I couldn’t believe the voice on this Sam Smith character.
The good folks over at Hennessy V.S. put together an amazing event at High Line stages in NYC for the release of their limited edition drink. The bottle was designed by none other than Ryan McGinness.
Photography Strictly Prohibited: David McClister’s Americana series on display at the Morrison Hotel Gallery is an ode to the moments not seen on stage. McClister captures artists behind the scenes reminding us of the depth behind a three-minute diddy.
We headed to the New Jersey to check out a small scale music festival featuring some hip progressive artists.
Over the weekend Jeezy and his Street Dreamz Foundation teamed up with The Hip Hop Professional Shanti Daz and her 4th Annual Backpack Blessings Back To School Drive.