New poster design for one of my favorite Atlanta DJ’s, DJ KEMIT
. This months Spread Love event features DJ KEMIT & JAMAL AHMAD – Art Show, Documentary Films, Vendors, Food & Drink Specials. SATURDAY JUNE 26, 2010 @ 595 North Ave NW Atlanta, Ga. 30318. I’ll be there.
A few months ago our boy Wordsmith hit us up about a music video he was about to shoot for a producer named A.Sesay and asked me to come out to the shoot. Big shout out to PEDX Baltimore for letting us do some of the shoot at their location. A.Sesay is an interesting producer who I had the pleasure of meeting for the first time at the Vintage Limited/PEDX “Always Dope” show back in March. He’s originally from Sierra Leone (West Africa) and his parents are diplomats so he ended up being a Maryland resident. With influences like Dr. Dre, Hi Tek, DJ Scratch, Premo, etc. A.Sesay rocks the beats with a unique flare. Check for his album “The A Special” coming summer 2010.
We were blessed to have a TON of screen time with our gear in the music video. I think every single men’s tshirt and the fitted hat where all spotted on camera! No joke! So see if you find them all like a Where’s Waldo, Vintage style!
A.Sesay Presents Wordsmith & JNes “All In Stride” (Directed by R. Badwah & Murray Pictures)
Behind the scenes of “All In Stride” music video
-Shaun
When I first met Wordsmith back in May of 2007 he had a song on his Myspace profile called “Ode to the Pioneers” which was like a prelude to “As the Art Fades Away”. The song paid homage to – well – the pioneers of hip-hop greats like Tribe Called Quest, Run DMC, etc. From that point on Word had my ear and we’ve worked together collaborating our brands such as him being featured in our catalogs and lookbooks to us helping keep our customers in the know about his music to some of our clothing even being seen in his music videos.
“As the Art Fades Away” is one of my favorite Wordsmith songs off of his debut album that you need to go out and pick-up right now!! Vintage Experience is the album and its available on iTunes and Amazon so go get it and support!! With the radio being so overly saturated in weak artists (and I use that term ‘artists’ loosely) its refreshing to hear something like this break. No doubt you have a hit on your hands Word! And thank you for all the looks in the video too!
Big shout out to our very own Trey P who helped write the video script and scout the locations for the video! This is his first work on a music video and I thought he did an excellent job with it. Whattup Trey!
Vintage Limited featured in this video: Art Addiction (fitted), Brown Classic tshirt, Black Friday hoodie.
-Shaun
There is a few instances in your life when you walk somewhere and feel like you’ve been transplanted into another time or place. Saturday’s Wild Style reunion tour right in downtown Baltimore was like de ja vu for someone who grew up on 80′s culture where hip-hop purists of modern times are rejuvenated by pop-lockin bboy battles, crate digging vinyl cutting deejays scratching on tables attending to a crowd of graffiti writers and backpackers tagging up walls all around. This was the scene over the weekend at Load of Fun in the Arts District at the heart of Baltimore that played a startling contrast to modern day radio’s depiction of rap. If nothing else, its proving that the roots of the art form are still alive and supporters are die hards who will never let the pop culture of today forget its true heritage.
For those not in the know, Wild Style is the 1983 motion picture dubbed “the first hip-hop movie” and had a list of cameos from that era including legends such as: Fab Five Freddy, The Rock Steady Crew, Cold Crush Brothers, Grand Master Flash, Busy Bee and many more. The film directed by Charlie Ahearn became a cult classic over the years being co-signed by everyone from Nas to Cypress Hill.
While many people where getting ready for their Memorial Day break I had the pleasure of taking part in this incredible event over the weekend. Of all the shows I’ve been to in Baltimore this in my opinion had to be one of the best. Two minutes after walking in the door you feel like you’ve stepped into another World. Hand painted vintage boomboxes strummed the walls on display courtesy of Atlanta’s Mad Clout crew while DJ’s spun early breakdance and hip-hop classics. Vendors displayed artwork and Wild Style memorabilia including blown up photographs from the set of the movie. In the middle of the gallery was the Vintage Clothing Limited table showcasing all of our shirts and fitted hats and directly across from us was the main stage area.
In the main stage area the Wild Style movie played on a large projector screen as bboys battled looking like they just stepped out of the movie flexing their skills for the love of the art and culture. Walking through the main stage area to the back alley your hit with the smell of spray paint fumes and the incredible sight of hundreds of tags and murals sprawling across the alley walls spilling onto the streets in a decadence of colors and styles. Back packers and on lookers created a surreal atmosphere as everywhere you turned you seen someone with a black book in hand sketching or graffiti writers with their catalog of cans at toe getting up all around you. From the street level to writers on scaffolds and ladders, the artwork for fans of the culture such as myself was truly something to see! Right there in the midst of the crowd was even graffiti legends Cope 2 and Indie 184 creating a Wild Style dedication next to local Baltimore artists swapping cans and enjoying the experience.
Later in the day I had the privilege of meeting DJ legend and the “creator of the scratch” himself, Grand Wizard Theodore! He was digging the wears at our Vintage Limited table and even picked up one of our shirts! I also had the honor of seeing the master at work as he cut up the tables. “No Serato! Look at that!” Busy Bee chanted in the background as the Grand Wizard used his elbows to scratch a rock rift back and fourth of a classic 80′s breakbeat juggling the records in perfect sync with his decades of experience being evident to his DJ peers giving props from the crowd cheering.
Over the course of the night I met up with hundreds of people. I must have handed out well over 300 business cards to passers by and talked to everyone who walked up and gave us props for the quality in our line and the amazing artwork. To everyone who came out I can’t tell you enough how encouraging it is to hear your feedback on what we’re doing! Its enouraging and humbling! Much appreciated and much respect!
Also, big props to Garth from PEDX Baltimore who really took care of us and hooked us up with the best table in the gallery! Also shouts to Garth and PEDX for putting on this event in collaboration with Busy Bee and the rest of the Wild Style crew! The event was truly authentic as not only was Charlie Ahearn the director of the movie on hand but so many other respected cast members and contributors to the movie lending to the atmosphere.
All in all it was a great event and the Vintage Hip-hop experience is one where I feel the most at home!! I hope that Vintage Clothing Limited can be part of more events like this one in the future.
If you missed out. You missed out big!
Photo’s from the event are up on our Facebook page if you’d like to check them out go, HERE
-Shaun
If your like me you live most of your daily life digitally sifting through files looking for new ways to sort the crap you amass on your desktop. How about that beat you made 2 years ago but you want the original sample you recorded off that rare record that is nowhere to be found? You know you have that Pro Tools session around here somewhere!? Or how about that backup of your mp3 collection which only exists on your iPod that’s about 3 years old and about to die any day? Tell ya what, I can’t think of a cooler way to backup my stuff than on one of these gems I came across today (thanks to DG).
If the Akai MPC 2000 XL Flashdrive isn’t your thing there’s also the EMU SP1200 version available. I think I might just have to stick this next to my cassette tape replica tape dispenser (seen here). Apparently I tend to collect these random finds nowadays.
-Shaun
In between working on new Vintage designs, I do posters. First poster design I did for DJ Kemit. The job was to come up with a piece of art that symbolizes a mix of African and South American music and culture. The second poster was a job I did for super producer, Los DaMytro. The instructions were pretty simple, he gave me the artist’s pictures, name and song title and said “make it fly”. I was happy with the outcome and more importantly both clients were very happy, and have sent me more work since then. email me at ericnine@gmail.com
-Eric Nine
Just a reminder, I DO FLYERS. Over 9 years experience. I got it down to a science. So If you need to promote your next event or product get at me. 404.542.1013 – ericnine@gmail.com – Designs start at $85.
-Eric Nine
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Few weeks back my good friend 4ize hired me to design his first official full length album cover. “AwesoMania”. Now when he first said “AwesoMania” I was like… OK, whats that!?! He proceeded to to explain his vision of being transformed into the black Hulk Hogan and raising an army of AwesoManiacs to represent EVERYTHING AWESOME!! in which I replied… freaking awesome! I was real excited when he shared the list of guess appearances. I’ve had the privilege to hear a handful of new songs for the album and there is no doubt this is going to be an ATL Classic.
4ize is very familiar with my work and how I do my thing so the process was cake. A simple photoshoot, little research on all things awesome, and one creative briefing in the green room.. and BAM!!! “AwesoMania!!!” This has to be the first piece that I worked on n was laughing out loud by myself. 4ize and I continue to work together so expect the unexpected. I promise it will be like nothing you’ve seen before.
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Its been over a month since my last post. Hope you don’t think its cuz I don’t have much going on. Its quite the opposite. I’ve never been so busy in my life. I’ve secured a few new clients and had to raise my rates cuz the demand is more then I can handle on my own. I’m in the process of moving into a new office. 669 Atone St. NW Atlanta GA 30318. Its a small upstairs loft located in between Stankonia and Zac’s Recording. Prime location for lots of new traffic. This is a real exciting time for me, not only am I seeing my business grow but I find myself surrounded with creative professionals that I respect and encourage a new level of excellence.
This week we’re cleaning and buying furniture. Next week I hope to move in. Special thanks to my good friends Morgan & Cash at Upstairs Studio. Here’s a few photos of the new spot. Far from finished – work in progress!
