Showing posts with label underground hip hop. Show all posts
Showing posts with label underground hip hop. Show all posts

12.03.2013

UNFILMOUS.



"Unfamous Mindframe" Official Music Video
Art and Direction by Christophe Roberts http://christopheroberts.com
Filming and Cinematography by Zubaer Khan http://zubaerkhan.com
Editing and erratic hand motions by Anacron

It's been far too long since I've delivered an official visual for you AnaManiacs. With several forthcoming music video productions halted in mid-production, I decided to take matters into my own hands. As they say, "if you want something done right, do it yourself."

On a recent trip to to the East Coast, my team made magic happen within a few free hours of a busy schedule. My NYC-based PNTGLLRYNTWRK crew members and good friends and I rallied an idea to create a visual for my latest collaboration with Daze and Diles; as it thoroughly identifies all of our artistic hustles. 

Christophe Roberts (aka Perv One) is a known visual artist and sculptor, who's work can be seen all over New York and in magazines. Zubaer Khan (aka DJZu) is a seasoned cinematographer & editor that's flexed his skill for everyone from Revolt TV to CBS, and has worked on a few of my previous projects. The Brazilian homie Mauricio Tadashi (aka ChiliBreakz), the owner of the Original US merchandising and accessories company, showed up for support and good vibes. If you're up on your Peanut Gallery crew history, then you should be familiar with all of these brothas.

The result of our combined efforts is a simple, yet masterful piece. Filmed on location in Brooklyn, NY; the imagery is reminiscent of the basic freshness of early 90's styling and visuals. After watching this PNTGLLRYNTWRK family production, you'll understand the lyric, "...new Peanut Gallery / So Golden Era."

Thanks for watching... Comment, share, and ENJOY.

10.14.2013

REMINISCENT.


I always try to drop something epic on my birthday for the True-Blue AnaManiacs. This year was no different, as I opted to spend my birthday weekend locked in the house, working on something to completely blow your mind.

I was first introduced to this classic Hip-Hop trac in the early 90's, during one of my regular sessions of ditching school to record rap videos off BET Rap City. As an avid saxophonist and well-trained jazz musician, I remember falling in love with the track as soon as that Tom Scott riff came blaring out of the TV, and I instantly unpaused the record button on the VCR.

I decided this year, soon after the passing of my homie and LA Breakers crew member Andrew Scala aka Bboy Drew LAB, that it was time to finally implement the recreation of this monumental anthem. The home recording session began late Friday night, and concluded Sunday evening, just before the song went live to the internet. I worked extremely hard on this one, bringing all the live, programmed, and emotional elements together to make this thing real.


Stream+Download on Bandcamp at http://pntg.net/reminiscebc
Stream on Soundcloud at http://pntg.net/reminiscesc
If you dig it, please share it with friends.

Respects to Pete Rock and CL Smooth, thank you for "They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)"
Rest in peace to Drew LAB, you are missed by those that loved you.

Laters.

4.16.2013

THURSDAY.


In case any of you folks like getting out of the house to see/hear/experience amazing things; LIVE, in person, in real life... http://pntg.net/whatup0413g

12.28.2012

FLASHBAC.



This is what I was doing in 1993.


2.08.2012

ESPAÑA.

A two-part interview with Hot.My.Hitz in Spain... 'Nuff love to the European AnaManiacs!