A few months ago, Charlotte-based MC, Stranger Day, remixed a track by Atlanta’s Cristo Disco for his Gold Metal Mixtape release with Streetlocal. This past weekend, Stranger Day filmed the music video for the track Cristo Disco Ball in Charlotte and brought Cristo Disco up to the pool party-themed video.
Download: Stranger Day - Cristo Disco Ball
Check out Cristo’s production photos and comments from his day in Charlotte after the jump. Read more »
So this week I decided to do something a little lighter considering last week was kind of gloomy. You might have read the title and thought to yourself, “Oh great, Ross is doing another post about himself. Awesome.” But thats where you’re wrong! This weeks photographer might have the same name as me but its not me! After some google searching I found Ross’ work and was kind of surprised that there was another photographer out there with the same name as me. But not only does he have the same name but he’s also based in the Pacific Northwest which is where I was born! Martin used to be a staff photographer for a newspaper in Oregon before changing his focus to fine art landscape photography and moving to Seattle. Martin uses a 4×5 camera to make his photographs which I have to applaud. 4×5 cameras are a totally different beast and to be able to use one to make landscape images like this is a hard thing to do. Either way its kind of cool to find someone else out there with the same name doing the same thing that you do!
I wanted to show the process behind a recently completed a logo I did for Miami Light Project / Nike Filmmakers Bootcamp. It’s a 4 week summer camp where Miami youth get to learn vital skills necessary to filmmaking. I wanted to illustrate a continuous strip of film spelling out the initials for Filmmakers Bootcamp, while incorporating equal parts of both sponsor identities. I did this by incorporating Miami Light Project’s logotype (completely spelled out) and placing a simple Swoosh in the top right hand corner of the mark. It wasn’t necessary to write “Nike” as well, as we are all aware of the equity already associated with the Swoosh.
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Name:
Sumner DeMoura
Aka:
My name is Sumner, How many of us do you know? That answers that…
Website:
www.zachwolfe.com/live peep my video edits on there or on www.snortthis.com.
I got my own shit thats about to leak out called Kinda Like A Immigrant, keep an eye out.
Where are you from?
I have been claimin’ Atlanta since 1992, when I came here as a child from
Mount Vernon, New York.
Who do you work for?
I am Zach Wolfe’s right hand man, thats my form of income. I help everyone else out when possible with whatever is needed.
What are your Current Project(s)?
Kinda Like A Immigrant is my big side project. Doing video editing for Zach Wolfe and Dax with Zachwolfe.com/live and Snortthis.com. Writing a screenplay, so actors
like Cuba Gooding Jr. dont have to do movies like Daddy Day Camp, shit I need to change the channel.
Who would you love to work with?
I would love to work with Danny McBride any day, I want to work with growers in Humboldt County, Cali. I would love to learn how to blow glass with Tommy Chong, Nike that would be cool to work with, working with Obama would be badass like be one of his advisors, I would like to start a dog shelter with Michael Vick and DMX, and make a new TV show with Dave Chappelle, oh yeah and a movie with Martin Scorsese.
If you had to give all your sneakers away to charity except for one pair, which ones would you keep?
They can have anything they want.
What’s on your iPod right now?
Here are some artist from my recently played, Gucci Mane, Barrington Levy, Big Boi, Big Tymers, Chip Tha Ripper, Phoenix, The Black Lips, Stacey Q (Two of Hearts is my Jam), Gorilla Zoe, Lil Wayne, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Mos Def, OJ Da Juiceman, Peter Tosh, Project Pat, Rick Ross, and Saigon.
What’s your Favorite ATL food?
Nuevo Laredo Best Mexican in Atlanta, Carvers you better get there early before all the lunch is gone, and my moms cooking if you have had it you know what I’m talking about…
What’s your Favorite ATL hangout?
Studio 900 but on Thursday and Friday your gonna catch me at El Bar Wasted Might Dont Make It.
What are your Pet Peeves?
People who say Im doing good, when it should be I’m doing well. People that just want and dont have anything to give back. Rain, yeah thats a big one I hate the rain.
Shout outs?
okay here we go Mom and Dad for doing it and birthing me ha, my sister, Sommer hope your having fun in Europe, Zach Wolfe, Dax, Les, Slugger, Shaun, Rob and Rosa Wonder, Phil, Cory, Ryan and the Streetlocal guys, Aaron and The Joneses, Larry and Georgios and the Process guys, Nene, Arash, A/C, Radar, Dan Hollister, Josh Meister, Jay Morel, Urban Medium, Sharon, Malik, Supreeme, Farshad Arshid and The Standard Fam, Shawn From Walters, Chris Black, HBO, Showtime, Apple, Swisher Sweet cigars, all the banging budz that are harvested all the time, Chelsea FC, and anyone that has ever gotten in the Wrangler and partied in the smoke.
If you haven’t heard of the Willie Isz, you will come this summer. Goodie Mob frontman and Dungeon Family member, Khujo Goodie, has joined forces with Jneiro Jarel to orchestrate their first album, “Georgiavania”. From what I’ve heard so far, the sound is reminiscent of classic goodie mob crunk with a futuristic hip-hop twist that Jneiro Jarel brings to the table. Can’t wait to hear the rest of the album that is due to release in June on Lex Records.
Download: Willie Isz - The Grussle
This is the first taste we get from Mikkey’s The Last Shall Be First EP (produced by Mr. Money Machine aka Don Cannon) and it’s a certified banger! Very appropriate for Memorial Day. It’ll be on heavy rotation in the Treehouse all summer long.
Download: Mikkey Halsted - Hello
Our Brooklyn buddy, Matt Welborn (aka Quantuum 7thousand), sent us this funny pic of himself liberally interpreting the meaning of “Experiment or Die” in his Experiment or Die tee somewhere in the NYC subway system. Thanks bud! Keep sending ‘em in.
If you missed out on SWARM: Atlanta Edition last Friday night, you won’t be any of these photos by Hadi. You can, however, see how much fun we had with our Charlotte friends!
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Despite it being Memorial Day Weekend, the scene at our studio was bustling with life on Saturday. EC resident photographer, Jorge Menes, was working on set for client, Megan Huntz Dresses. Jorge has worked with Megan on her lookbooks since the beginning of her line several years back. The shots always take my breath away, and I have no doubt that they’ll do the same this time around.
Keep an eye out for a post from Jorge in the coming weeks as he turns the imagery from this weekend into finished lookbook-worthy shots. If we’re lucky, he’ll walk us through the “process”.
Check out a few more behind-the-scenes photos by yours truly after the jump.
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Hollyweerd teams up with Grip Plyaz on a new track that reference’s life in Atlanta. This seems to be a winning formula for Grip, as we recently heard him crush the track on DJ Smile’s Atlanta Bitch.
This was filmed by the boys over at ZachWolfe.com during their recent photoshoot for Gucci Mane. Rob was DJ’ing the shoot with the “Kaossilator” (smallest/funniest beat machine ever). Go to RobWonderRadio.com to hear Rob’s monthly show, No Static at All. Props to Zach Wolfe, Sumner, and Dax for a hilarious video. Big things are coming from this crew. Zach’s even teaching a class at Portfolio Center, our old stomping grounds!
Just wanted to remind everyone about tonight’s Party at El Bar. We will be giving out some free Process and Joneses tees throughout the night so come early to make sure you get a chance to win one. Be sure to wear your crispiest Process, Joneses or Street Local tee and show your support for the fam.
SWARM: Atlanta Edition
El Bar (939 Ponce de Leon Ave NE Atlanta, GA 30306)
Friday, May 22nd
Cover: $5
Featuring sounds by: Blng x Bdgt (Charlotte) and Cristo Disco (Atlanta)
Who’s ready for a bear fight?
This weeks Photo Friday brings you the work of Boogie. Boogie is a street photographer living in NYC and has made a real name for himself over the past couple of years. Putting out 5 books and shooting an ad campaign for Nike over the past 3 years, he’s been a busy dude. Born and raised in Serbia he was a first hand witness to the civil war and began documenting there before coming to the US in 1998. His work is gritty and raw which might sound cliche but its probably the best way to describe it. I came across his book Its all Good a few years ago and was blown away. Not only at the images them selves but that someone was actually able to get in that deep with gangsters, skinheads and some of the craziest slums in the world. For me his work is good in small doses but if you’re looking for some more you can check out more at his website here
Also as a little self promotion I have started a tumblr blog of my own which I will be updating daily with things that inspire and make me laugh. If you’re interested you can check it out here.
Name:
Nene Wudah Kisseih
Aka:
Wudah, Most people usually don’t pronounce my name properly, so there are endless versions of incorrect phonetics. There is the typical southern Nay-Nay. There is Ne-Ne. It’s quite simple actually. It’s only one syllable said twice. Pronounced like the 1st syllable in the word Neck. Nene. You can also call me Chief if you really know me. Cause thats what my name means.
Website:
streetlocal404.com
overaided.com
Where are you from?
Accra, Ghana. West Africa.
Who do you work for?
Bullion Tailored Goods. StreetLocal. OveRaideD.
What are your Current Project(s)?
Finishing up the samples for my first solo collection with Bullion (BTG). I am really excited about starting on my newest venture with ATL’s finest StreetLocals. We are stepping our game up. Fixing a broken cabinet in my kitchen.
Who would you love to work with?
Peter Poopat of common projects’, John Sternberg of Band of Outsiders’, Tom Ford, Jerrord Cornish and Kieran Richardson of Corpus, David Neville and Marcus Wainwright of Rag & Bone. The list is endless..
If you had to give all your sneakers away to charity except for one pair, which ones would you keep?
I dunno, either my Nike Air Max 90 Currents cause they are mad comfortable, or my newest pair of shoes. Alife Public outrage.
What’s on your iPod right now?
Gucci Mane, Oj the Juiceman, Danger Mouse and Jemini, Ghostface Killah, Little Brother, Mobb Deep, Mos Def, Outkast, The Pharcyde, The Police (why does this one sound like it doesn’t really fit with the rest), The Roots, UGK, Tabi Bonney, Grip Plyaz, Dj Slugger.
What’s your Favorite ATL food?
Extra crispy chicken wangs from Atlanta’s best wings, Hawaiian steak from Houstons, Ribs from Crazy Ron’s Choo Choo Bar-b-que. Yes, I like meat. I’m African Damn it!
What’s your Favorite ATL hangout?
My bed, My Kitchen, El Bar, Almost any Football Pitch (that’s a soccer field for most of you). Where ever my friends are.
What are your Pet Peeves?
When people say they are going to do something for you and they don’t. Long ass finger nails on dudes. Rude ass people who work in the customer service field who don’t enjoy their jobs. People who always complain (downers).
Shout outs?
My folks, Randi ran, Kiki, Mason, Lawer Kojo, Dumas, Anyone else with the Last name Kisseih, My cousin Nii-Armarh, Arash (ORDatl), All my StreetLocal Fam: Tim, Ryan, Cory (King Alga), Myk and Les, Jamil Ficklin, Al (Khanartist), Reggie (Brave Bernard), Larry, Georgios, Jared, Ross, All the cool ass people that work at el bar Ed, Colleen, Rosa…, Gripplyaz, Chad Reid, Tunde (freshiam), Rithy, Denys, Ariel Weekes, Sumner, Proton, Fadia, Howard G, Dean Dyer, Standard Crew, Eddie Naugle, Joseph Vellino, J-lie, No brakesATL, A.C., Radar, The Joneses, Hen B, Blng x Bgdt, Chilly-O, Presto, Cristo, Manchester United Glory Glory MANUTD!!!, CWill, Jeremy and Grahm, Mo H, Quinton Hart, Shelly (my barber), Sean and Lisa, Amber, Sid Mashburn, I probably forgot some folks. Don’t take it personal.
Welcome to East Point! We’ve recently moved our studio space (again) to the origins of the world-famous Outkast. Despite the props from everyone as a result of our recent Vimby.com studio tour and interview, the time felt right for the move. We haven’t completely finished unpacking, but we wanted to show off the new spot that we’ve already dubbed, The Treehouse, due to it’s intentionally unfinished interior.
Photo by Kevin Byrd
Here’s a photo of Bernard McCoy (the man behind Modern Atlanta) from the MA09 “Design is Human” Kickoff Party we attended last Friday evening. It was great hanging with all of our professional creative friends all under one roof for a few hours. Check out Kevin Byrd’s flickr photoset of the night here.
Awhile back, we gave you a look in a studio session involving Demun Jones and our in-house photographer, Ross Martin. The reason for that session was the creation for an album cover for his first iTunes single (coming out soon). Our goal was to portray “The Man in Black” with a “Cali” vibe.
I’ve been rocking Trainers for years and I’m happy to see Swoosh revisiting this old gem and breathing new design and life into it. This video is an example of why I can’t get down with other brands. Nike is about performance, design, and change. That resonates with me as an end-user regardless of whether or not I’m going to a workout or not. Every design decision is intentional. Why would I wear something that wasn’t designed for comfort and performance? I love Bo Jackson’s input at the end of the clip as well. Bo Knows.
Relish, the creative event design company that burst into the Atlanta scene planning and executing the PROCESS launch circuit in March is now up to something pretty big. Pretty big, pretty yummy, and totally free. Free Pie!
The catalysts, Melissa and Reena, have this to say: “The world is kinda crazy. FREE PIE isn’t. Join a burgeoning movement. Make a pie. Pick a spot. Give it Away. Yep, it’s that simple - no strings, no logos, no agenda - just a random act of kindness.”
This Saturday, May 16, starting at 2:00pm, free pieces of homemade pie will be given away at over a (baker’s) dozen locations around the city. Go here for more info on locations to grab a slice and how to sign up to help if you’re interested!
A while ago, Georgios gave us a sneak peek at something he’d been working on for the PROCESS Summer 09 collection. Here’s another teaser of a graphic that will be part of the collection as well. I know the image isn’t revealing much yet, but here’s a hint: after having a pow-wow with Georgios, we decided on the concept of “East Coast meets Far East”, drawing from influences I’ve had growing-up in both Asian and American cultures. I’ll reveal more of the graphic as we get closer to release date. I’ve said to much as it is…
