The HVW8 Art+Design Gallery is open Wed - Sat, 1- 5 pm. BOBBY BY THE POUND, WHITNEY BY THE KILO by Kevin Lyons, opens May 9th. More details soon, also be on the look out or a new and improved HVW8.com
Dâm-Funk and Daz-I-Kue with the legendary Leroy Burgess at the Raw Fusion party at Jazzid in Miami at the WMC. For a full rap up from Miami check www.hvw8.blogspot.com and for past HVW8 WMC Miami events have a look at the Photo Album.
HVW8 Art Installation "Roy Ayers", with Afronaut, Montreal 2003.
New limited HVW8 AI prints will be available in the Store this week.
Tomorrow is an Historic Day in U.S. History, now is your time to make change.
VOTE!
(or else you’re just part of the problem — use your liberties! make it happen)
Steady Bloggin\'
We're working on a new look/update to hvw8.com, but in the meantime make sure to check the HVW8 Blog aka Steady Bloggin'. Daily reports on HVW8 Music, Events, Products, Artshows or just some interesting s**t.
Limited Edition 7" featuring Stoney Rock (Black Spade) and Ty G and Ced No, that comes with the T-shirt designed for the Listen Up solo show by Tyler Gibney at the X-Large Upstairs Gallery in L.A. Available exclusively at the HVW8 Online Store.
James Brown painting by DSTRBO at the HVW8 event in Atlanta. More photos to come in Steady Bloggin.
Atlanta and Philly
This weekend join Black Spade, Ty G, DSTRBO along with Rich Medina, Daz-I-Kue and Karl Injex in Philly and Atlanta as part of the adidas City Series. Illustrations by Gene Pendon.
Please join co-hosts Eric Bailey, HVW8 and Shepard Fairey in celebrating the adidas Ali Values Project.
Thursday, December 6th, 2007
8:00 - 11:00 pm
adidas Originals Los Angeles
8009 Melrose Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90046
Live at the BBQ -- LIVE SET this Sun. Nov. 4th, 2 – 5 pm.
Featuring The Hawthorne Headhunters: Coultrain, Proh Mic, Black Spade and Ced No.
The Seattle/St.Louis by way of L.A. supergroup will be getting down this Sunday at the HVW8 Gallery, 2 – 5pm, for a live session of the LATBBQ podcast.
The Muhammad Ali Values series jacket with the new adidas Atlanta and Philly city series jackets, illustrated by G. Starship for HVW8. These are the last two of the city series.
Opening Reception Thursday, Oct 18th 7 – 10 pm, at the Upstairs Gallery.
The Upstairs Gallery is located in the X-Large Store, 1768 Vermont Ave, LA. CA 90027.
323.666.3483
***Also a special edition Listen Up 7” featuring Ty G and Ced No “Funk Dub” and Black Spade “A Song About Her” will be available at the opening.
Artwork on Bikes by :
PARRA • BRENT ROLLINS •
GEOFF McFETRIDGE • WILLO PERRON
TYLER GIBNEY • ADRIAN NYMAN • GROTESK
“The details are not the details. They make the design.” —Charles Eames
On 29 September, HVW8 Gallery hosts the U.S. unveiling of Sson 003, the bicycle series created by Swedish design innovator Tobias Adolfsson. Suggestive of Charles Eames, Adolfsson creates clean, well-crafted yet affordable bicycles, appealing to those within his culture of fashion, music and design. Eames was heavily entrenched in process, with the process to finalize a product often taking many efforts of trial and error. Adolfsson relates this spirit to his own design principles, resulting in the 3-speed, coaster brake, freewheel and BMX commuter models of Sson 003.
“I mix and match from my personal back catalogue of memories and the urban culture around us,” says Adolfsson. “People with fond memories of their childhood BMX riding around the block, listening to hip hop and watching ET, might know what I mean when riding the Sson 003.” Adolfsson became interested in bicycle design after becoming aware of the fact that most bikes look tacky, likely created by lazy designers. He then engaged in a strategic planning process to fabricate a well-designed, yet low cost and low maintenance bicycle.
The latest Sson bike series brings all Adolfsson has researched, crafted, owned and dreamt about since age four. The actual planning process over the last six years results with a limited edition series of Sson 003 bikes, all painted white to finalize the last step, artistic collaboration.
As Adolfsson believes a bicycle can be as much a fashion product as a pair of modish pants, he leaves it to experienced artists and designers, who are also based in the avant-garde culture, to finalize his most recent craft. Although rooted in strong production principles, the bike surface remains simple, offering the opportunity for others to create a design reflecting their interests and curiosity.
HVW8 Gallery and Sson personally invited 7 artists to translate a model from the 003 series, to reflect their style and preferences of the Swedish handicraft. Paint, drawings, photographs, among other visual aesthetics complement the bike design.
Visit http://www.sson.org to view the previous Sson 003 artist campaign, featuring Swedish artists The Jens, Fox, Burfitt, CKR, Fienden, Stickkontakt, IOH, Strüwer and Ziggy. The opening was held earlier this year, at Stockholm’s Boutique Sportif.
HVW8 GALLERY / STUDIO.
661 N. SPAULDING, LOS ANGELES, 90036
Show runs through Oct. 20th, Gallery open Wed - Sat, 1 - 5pm
1.323.655.HVW8 (4898) WWW.HVW8.COM
Wanna get Funky With You at the BBQ
Dãm-Funk photos from Frolab.
King of the L.A. Boogie scene, Dãm-Funk, gave us a treat this weekend at the Live at the BBQ sessions from the HVW8 Gallery.
Get the full playlist and download from hvw8.podomatic.com or subscribe free via iTunes. More photos from Frolab, Solid State LA and Ty G in Steady Bloggin.
HVW8 Ali Values Series
HVW8 was asked to take part in the Muhammad Ali Values series, featuring works of art by contemporary artists celebrating the values that Ali embodies: Respect, Confidence, Dedication, Conviction, Spirituality and Giving. The artists are: LeRoy Neiman, Cey Adams, Shepard Fairey, Eric Bailey, HVW8 and Usugrow with the images based on Howard Bingham photos. This photo is from the recent NYC launch, more images and a video of the event in Steady Bloggin. "Giving" by HVW8, painted by G. Startship and design by T. Gibney.
Brent Rollins opening
Opening night shots from Brent Rollin's "Fly Girls" exhibit at the HVW8 Gallery, Los Angeles, now in Steady Bloggin.
New mixes and live sets from Computer Jay, Kutmah and JT Donaldson on the HVW8 Podcast. Recorded live at the HVW8 Gallery, more photos in Steady Bloggin.
Max Roach
R.I.P. Max Roach, painting by HVW8 Art Installation in Tokyo, Japan, 01/12/02 at Club Milk.
These Shoes
The HVW8 Live at the BBQ podcast continues to grow. The latest mix, Detroit to LA, from DJ House Shoes is available free on iTunes. This week Computer Jay holds it down with live set on his MPC and Moog. The session will be live from 2 - 5pm at the HVW8 Gallery, 661 N. Spaulding Ave., L.A. CA, 90036.
Brent Rollins: Fly Girls: Original Edits + Remixes
Los Angeles, CA – The HVW8 Gallery hosts the much awaited homecoming of graphic artist, Brent Rollins, with the premiere of “Fly Girls: Original Edits + Remixes.” This unique series from the L.A. native mixes the sexiness of the female form with hip-hop informed aesthetics through one-of-a-kind graphic compositions and limited edition digital prints. Opening with a special reception on Friday, Aug. 31st, “Fly Girls” is on view through Sunday, Sept. 23, 2007. The HVW8 Gallery is located by the Fairfax retail district, 661 N. Spaulding Avenue, Los Angeles, open Wednesday-Saturday, 1pm-6pm or by special appointment.
Beginning his professional career at 18, Rollins crafted his style by designing club flyers and logos for classic flicks such as “Mo Better Blues,” “Boyz N The Hood,” and “Dead Presidents.” From there, he art directed the scrappy underground favorite RapPages magazine from publisher Larry Flynt, produced signature graphic collages for albums by Spank Rock, Dilated Peoples, Mos Def/Talib Kweli, and Gang Starr, as well as the walls of the Contemporary Arts Center of Cincinnati, the New York Brecht Forum Gallery, and LA and Tokyo’s Undefeated stores. As a member of NYC’s ego trip collective, Rollins has co-authored two acclaimed books, ego trip’s Book of Rap Lists and ego trip’s Big Book of Racism! and co-produced/art directed their VH1 television programs. After earning a considerable reputation as a graphic artist, Rollins finally comes from out the shadows with “Fly Girls” to say “this is not for (fill in the brand name here). This is for me,” and by extension “this is for you.”
With “Fly Girls,” Rollins brings sexy back via digital collage, produced by a combination of aerosol paint, Xerox transfer and high-quality silk screening. Like a DJ sampling to create a new composition, Rollins’ compositions reflect today’s culture of disposable and recycled images, acknowledging what is done with them, rather than the actual subject matter, is what creates the excitement. “It’s not a new idea,” says Rollins, “but the fun is in working to make something uniquely, recognizably ‘mine’ for others to scrutinize, stand back, and connect with.”
As witnessed in “Fly Girls,” the balance between “flyness” and grace, and abstract and figurative is recognized by Rollins’ earlier collage heroes: Romare Bearden, Terry Gilliam; and the cut-n-pastiche techniques of the Bomb Squad, Dust Brothers, Prince Paul and the many other sampling shoguns that defined the soundtrack of his generation. When observing his technique, one can fashion Rollins as the abandoned kid of the 70’s and 80’s, reared by television who, when left to his own devices, created his own world by making due from whatever was available. The combination of Rollins’ experience and alacrity is seen through his attention to negative space, object shape, the interplay of figurative gesture and, in rap terms, “flow.”
The graphic art of “Fly Girls” consists of large diptych originals, presented in the classic, hip hop tradition by offering a complimentary B-side version, or more aptly, a “remix” print. As the second side extends the value of the recorded single, the limited edition print does so in this case. Each “remix” from the “Fly Girls” series is produced as a smaller, more affordable, but high-quality digital print, available in short run editions of ten.
ABOUT HVW8 GALLERY
Established in 2006 in Los Angeles, the HVW8 GALLERY is a studio and exhibition space for HVW8 and friends. The gallery’s current mandate is supporting avant garde graphic design such as the works of Dutch designer/illustrator Parra (April 7-May 5, 2007) and American designer Brent Rollins (opening Aug 31, 2007).
Located at 661 N. Spaulding Ave., Los Angeles CA, 90036, the gallery is open Wed. thru Sat. 1 - 5 pm, or by appointment at 323 655 4898.
Wattstax Remembered
35th Anniversary of Wattstax is being celebrated at CAAM. The exhibition was organized by the Stax Museum of American Soul Music, Memphis, TN.
Images of the Bar-Kays, Issac Hayes, The Emotions at Wattstax. Design by Tyler Gibney.
Héctor Lavoe
The Fania All Star painted in 2003 by Dan Buller and G. Starship for HVW8.
For the Muhammad Ali values series based off of photos by Howard Bingham. Each artist is representing a different Value. Respect by Leroy Neiman, Confidence by Cey Adams, Dedication by Eric Bailey, Giving by HVW8, Spirituality by Usugrow and Conviction by Shepard Fairey.
For HVW8, Gene did the illustration and Ty G the design.
HVW8 Art Installation piece (of Pierre Elliott Trudeau), painted live in Los Angeles in 2002, with Kerri Chandler and Raphael Sebbag (UFO).
HVW8 Ty G podcast
Ty G held it down solo this weekend at the Live at the BBQ from the HVW8 Gallery in Hollywood, California. Check out the playlist and previous shows at hvw8.podomatic.com, past guests include Parra, Alfred Hawkins, Daz-I-Kue, Black Spade and Twilite Tone.
Next Issue will be the Last for Straight No Chaser Magazine. A huge influence and friend of HVW8. Born in the summer of love in 1988, SNC always delivered the goods on the the global music, art and nu jazz movements, launching DJ's like Gilles Peterson and Patrick Forge, labels like Talking Loud and Mo Wax, and artists such has Swifty and Mitch. We will miss the transatlantic charts and always on point reviews. Gone but not forgotten; be on the look out for an upcoming book and new online publication from the SNC crew. All the best!
From LA With Love
Sound Vibrations by Tyler Gibney
From LA With Love exhibition currently at the Art+Design Museum in Los Angeles.
St. Louis and Chicago to HVW8 LA
Download new exclusive mixes from St. Louis' Black Spade aka Stoney Rock and Chicago's Twilite Tone recorded in LA at the HVW8 Gallery.
Miami 07 photo by Alex Coley
Tyger shirt now avaible in the U.S. and Canada at Urban Outfitters, and Japan at Beams T.
DSTRBO is King!
Dstrbo murdered it last night at the gravis party with this piece of Winston Rodney, a.k.a. Burning Spear. More photo's in the Steady Bloggin'
David Suzuki
Everyone's favorite Canadian, David Suzuki, painting by HVW8 Art Installation in London in 2004.
Live at the BBQ, Vol 1- 9
HVW8 Live at the BBQ series, Vol 1 - 9, featuring Ty G and Max with guests Daz-I-Kue, Parra and Alfred Hawkins available for download . G. Starship in Hong Kong
HVW8's G.Starship is busy in Hong Kong creating this mural at Yumla. First ever HVW8 T-shirt sale 05/13/07
A randomly selected HVW8 T-shirt of your prefered size from the archives is now on sale in the HVW8 store. Every order also comes with a HVW8 sticker pack.
NEW Artwork in Store 05/08/07
Leroy Sibbles original piece by the HVW8 Art Installation (Ty G, G.Starship and DSTRBO) now available.
New Live At the BBQ Vol. 8 - Fight Night podcast online with tracks by Leon Ware, 4hero with Jack Davey, Karizma and Kwanza Posse to name a few. The LATBBQ sessions are recorded live every Sunday at the HVW8 Gallery, 2 - 5pm.
HVW8 in Straight No Chaser Exhibition, UK.
THE FREEDOM PRINCIPLE: The Art of Straight No Chaser, at the Illustration Gallery from 4th May - 2nd June 2007.
Featured artists:
R. Gregory Christie
Miles Donovan
Mick Hockney
Brad Howe
Tyler Gibney and G. Starship of HVW8
Dave Kinsey
Matt
Mitch Bwoy
Mode 2
Jeb Loy Nichols
Part 2
Reggie Pedro
Shibuya
Swifty
Andy Ward
Chris Watson
Ian Wright
Florencio Zavala
and others...
Miami Photos, Podcast Vol.4 and Parra Show. 04/03/07
This Saturday, April 7th, 7 to 10pm, will be the opening of Parra's show at the HVW8 Gallery. The Gallery is located at 661 N. Spaulding Ave, Los Angeles, 90036 and is open Wednesday through Sunday, 12 - 5pm. Parra's show will run until May 8th. for more information please email info@hvw8.com .
New works will be available in the HVW8 Store shortly.
New Photos from Miami WMC are now posted in the photo album.
March 22, 2-8pm
Black Spade (St. Louis/NYC - Om records)
Damon Bell (Oakland/S.D. - ABB records)
DJ Myles (NYC - triple crown)
Fri. March 23, 2-8pm
Daz-I-Kue (London/ATL - Bugz In the Attic)
Afronaught (London - Bugz In the Attic)
Sat. March 24, 2-8pm
Stones Throw Crew
(L.A. - Stones Throw Records)
3/12 box set and record bag with purchase*
Sun. March 25, 2-8pm
Prince Language (NYC - The No Comprendo/NegroClash)
Karl Injex (ATL - rude./SNC)
Hosted by: Ty G (HVW8 Music Is My Art - L.A.)
at the adidas Originals Miami store
226 8th St. South Beach (305) 673-8317
*limited amount released each day while supplies last
Parra at HVW8 03/14/07
HVW8 Gallery is proud to present:
'LALALA '
(i dont have a driving licence)
works by parra
Opening Sat, April 7th at the HVW8 Gallery, L.A.
30-year-old Dutch illustrator and designer Parra has decorated the Amsterdam underground with his playful, bizarre graphics that span a broad base of themes, from introspective to audacious and bawdy. The mostly self-taught artist seems to channel a Vintage form with curves, yet with a decidedly modern, post-pop approach. His vibrant images, which feature a distinctive, hand-drawn feel, can be seen printed on paper in various exhibitions around the globe, on a flyer for a club near you, on the sleeve of a record, on billboards and silkscreened on tees and sweaters..Parra is represented by the London based agency Big Active (www.bigactive.com) and is co owner of the new wave clothing label Rockwell (www.rockwellclothing.com) Live at the BBQ vol. 2 03/14/06
1982 at the US Open at Mt. Stratton, Vermont on Friday.
HVW8 Gallery 03/10/06
If ever in Los Angeles please come by the HVW8 Gallery, at 661 N. Spaulding Ave, corner Melrose. 90036
Next show with Parra from Amsterdam opening on Saturday April 7th. Live at the BBQ - Sundays 03/07/07
Live at the BBQ is a new weekly podcast recorded Sundays by Ty G and Max (Solid State LA) at the HVW8 Gallery in LA. The podcasts are uploaded the following Tuesdays on hvw8.podomatic.com. Check HVW8 Sounds page for weekly charts, playlists and Guest info. Steady Bloggin Will feature photo's from the BBQ sessions.
Vegas and 107 Ways To Die 02/16/07
New Photos from Valentines Day in Las Vegas in Steady Bloggin'.
Also, new weekly party 107 Ways To Die in Los Angeles. Vegas and NEW Shirts 02/12/07
HVW8 will be at Magic in Las Vegas again this year doing a special collaboration with the Hit+Run crew, check the Blog for more info.
And if you can't wait to get new HVW8 t's, new shirts are now available online at the HVW8 Store.
New Website Updates 02/07/07
We're currently updating the Painting section with the complete painting list. New paintings will be available for sale at the LA Gallery and in the Online Store soon. The client Portfolio, Press and Exhibition sections will also be updated. For HVW8 related shows, exhibition and events, along with recent photos please check the HVW8 Blog.
Coming soon - there will be a weekly HVW8 podcast that will be available for download in the Sound section. This podcast will be recorded live at the HVW8 Gallery every Sunday and will feature new music for the Music Is My Art 2 project along with friends and DJs coming by and dropping some exclusives and rarities.
Remembrance 01/17/07
In Remembrance of the heavyweight lives of MLK JR, Alice Coltrane and James Brown. Painting by DSTRBO and G. Starship, graphic illustrations by Tyler Gibney. Pepsi Campaign 01/11/07
HVW8's Gene Starship gets down for a Pepsi campaign for Spike Lee's ad agency Spike DDB.
New photos and links in HVW8 blog. Happy Holidays and New Year! 12/26/06
All the best from HVW8 this Holiday and for the upcoming year!
Check the Steady Bloggin for the parties and links this holiday.
Cheers to 2007!
HVW8 Gallery Holiday Party LA 12/12/06
Toques and toboggans!!!
(not that anyone knows what those are in Southern California but it’s a common Canadian saying ...... Ok not really, but it should be! )
Happy Holidays From HVW8.
This Friday, 7 – 10 pm, we’re hosting a Holiday party at the HVW8 Gallery/store. Please come down and enjoy some drinks, music and art. Then after to Firecracker where Ty G be Dj-ing and Black Spade will do a live set.
HVW8 Gallery/Store
661 N. Spaulding, Los Angeles, 90036
p: (1) 323 655 HVW8 (4898)
www.hvw8.com
Give Large LA 12/04/06
Come down this Wednesday for an art show to benefit RTEA (Reach to Embrace Arts), a non-profit organization that supports art programs in public schools. We have brought together a great group of LA artists to display and sell their work. It's a great opportunity to buy some gifts as well as to do something charitable this Holiday Season.
Give Large
Wednesday, December 6th
6-10pm
Hollywood & Highland
2nd Level Gallery
Please RSVP to bspencer@cimgroup.com
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also last WKND's photos posted in Steady Bloggin. HVW8 x adidas 11/30/06
HVW8 Gene Starship rocked out some designs for adidas. Be on the look out for Philly and Atlanta dropping soon.
Here's photos of our last event with adidas in Berkeley with Saafir, Ty G and friends. Steady Bloggin 11/30/06
For Gallery updates, new products, photos, links, people, music and almost everything else that doesn't make the news page check the new HVW8 BLOG.
Thanks Givends Benefit LA 11/22/06 Please spread the word...
The 8th Annual Thanks Givends Benefit, an annual effort benefiting children's organizations that promote music and art education in Los Angeles County
Here is a preview of the NYC Zombie$ show soon to be posted in the photo gallery. Also limited Zombie$ shirt on sale, Nov. 15, in HVW8 store. Zombie$ 11/02/06
HVW8 ART INSTALLATION OPENING RECEPTION
Thursday, Nov 9th 6pm-9pm
TRIPLE FIVE SOUL SOHO
290 Lafayette between Prince and Houston
Music by WAAJEED (Platinum Pied Pipers/Bling 47)
the Next NEXT This show will feature over 20 artists from 5 countries:
Love Streams agnès b. Productions presents, in association with AFI Fest
NEXT: The Group Art Show
Curated by Pablo Aravena, Hosted by Seth Carmichael
Opening: Saturday, November 4th, 2006
Vernissage with drinks and DJ'S Ty G (hvw8) and Rajhi Raj (Depth Styles)
6:30 PM - 11:30 PM
Closing: Sunday, November 12th, 2006
5472 Wilshire Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Gun America on Lower Haight 11/01/06
The Gun America image recently made it onto Lower Haight street as part of a banner campaign. Looks great! For information about the project read below.
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – October 14, 2006 – Creative lifestyle pioneer Upper Playground, in collaboration with San Francisco’s Lower Haight Merchants Association, launches today a new banner campaign to revitalize the art and culture scene of the Lower Haight community. The banner launch coincides with the Lower Haight Block Party happening from 11 AM to 6 PM on Sunday, October 22nd.
Featuring the work of forty-seven recognized and emerging artists, the street banners mark the first time that the Lower Haight area has had artists’
banners displayed on its streets. The banners are displayed on both Haight Street (between Webster and Broderick Street) and Fillmore Street (between Haight and Waller Street).
“As a gallery and apparel owner in the Lower Haight district, I am excited to give back to our community with a public art campaign. This project is part of our ongoing goal to produce an environment that caters to creativity and emphasizes the importance of art, culture and community,” comments Upper Playground founder and Lower Haight merchant Matt Revelli.
Artists involved in the banner project include: Blaine Fontana, Alex Pardee, Andy Howell, Will Barras, Ben Belsky, BENE, Boogie, Brian Flynn, Craola, Dalek, Date Farmers, David Choe, Denis Kennedy, Dora Drimalas Doze Green, Estevan Oriol, Faile, Mike Giant, Grime, Herbert Baglione, HVW8, Mr. Jago, Jeff Soto, Jeremy Fish, Jim Houser, the London Police, Mars One, Maya Hayuk, Michael Sieben, Miss Van, Mode 2, Morning Breath, Nate Van Dyke, Nome, Norm, Obey, Ricky Powell, Rob Abeyeta Jr., Ron English, Saber, Sam Flores, Seak, Travis Millard, Usugrow, Victor Reyes, Vitche, and Thesis.
Berkeley Originals Store one year anniversary 10/23/06
This Thursday (10/26/06) it's the adidas Berkeley Originals Store one year anniversary featuring:
Live Tshirt Silkscreening by Adamu (Red Clay Designs)
8PM-11PM
Berkeley Originals Store one year anniversary
2333 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley CA, 94704
RSVP to: rsvp.retail@adidasus.com
Here is a clip from the hvw8 New Originals Series, Dallas, piece painted by DSTRBO with music by Waajeed Bling47
True Friends 10/21/06
They want to help u grow and to do right,
Want u to be loved and have a happy life.
New track by Black Spade aka Stoney Rock for HVW8's Music Is My Art 2 coming Feb. 07
listen now at myspace.com/hvw8musicismyart HVW8 Gallery/Shop 10/18/06
Come through the HVW8 Gallery, Wed thru Sunday, 11- 7 pm. Besides HVW8 paintings, prints, shirts and pillows ...... we got stuff like:
Books - Untitled - featuring HVW8, aNYthing, Rockwell ... Plus books by Frank Fazetta, Boris Vallejo, etc
Toys - James Jarvis "In Crowd" Toys, bearbrick Series 10 toys, KAWS Blitz and more
Vinyl and Vinyl!! -- original Fania (Willie Colon, Hector LaVoe) , Last Poets, Cameo, Grover Washington Jr, James Brown, Curtis Mayfield, Disco 12's, Soca Disco, Black Spade 12's, EPMD, Lonnie Linston Smith, Bobby Caldwell, Eric Burdon, Mo Wax, Dj Krush, Mix tapes .... etc etc
DVDS - the Run Up, Style Wars special edition, Freestyle, Rock Fresh
HVW8 Gallery/Store/Studio - 661 N. Spaulding, Los Angeles, 90036
SHOP HVW8 The HVW8 online Store is now open. 10/10/06
The HVW8 online store is now open. Check back for new HVW8 paintings, t-shirts, music and product regularly. The new line will be up in a month, so most of these designs will soon be gone. Sorry the ladies will have to wait, since the previous ladies line is already sold out. If in LA come by the gallery/store at 661 N. Spaulding, 90036. Hrs Wed - Sun, 11 - 7, 323-655-4898.
PS. See if you can find the hidden noises in the mural on top of the online store (5 in total).
Candelafest 06 10/08/06
Since 2002 HVW8 has been heading down to old San Juan, Puerto Rico Oct 19 -21st for Candelafest, a beautiful three festival of Art and Music that don Pablo organizes every year. Previous artists/musicians have included Mode 2, Bugz In the Attic, the rude crew, Osunlade, Swifty, Lee Q, Ease, Bobbito, Rich Medina, Shepard Fairey, Paul Bradshaw from Straight No Chaser, Rich Medina, Turntables on the Hudson, Quantic and the list goes on. A great time for sure! This year Gene and Dan will be representing for HVW8 and painting up the town. Check Dustin Ross' photoblog for the flicks from last year.
Banksy 09/30/06
Banksy just had a huge show in L.A.. So big that I was waiting in line at the conerstore, and the tabloids even had articles about the Banksy show. I guess Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie attended and dropped a bunch of change at the opening. Good for Banksy, because he is amazing, and he still finds the time to do pieces around town. Across the street from the HVW8 shop on Melrose he did huge "No More Heroes" piece. He even took the time to deface a piece in alley, writting "Bad Art Hurts Everyone" over the piece and painting the eyes red. Have a look.
The Run Up 09/27/06 Run Up DVD
Product #RunUp
From Upperplayground;
The Run Up is a follow up to the 2004 release of Dithers, the DVD is composed of one-on-one interviews with twenty-six of the most eminent artists of today. Artists featured on The Run Up include: Herbert Baglione, Estevan Oriol, Cody Hudson, Chris Pastras, Mark Bode, Mr. Jago, Will Barras, Wes Humpston, Futura, Jeff Soto, Above, Kofie One, Heavyweight (HVW8), David Ellis, Ryan McGinness, José Parla, Swoon, Rostarr, Mister Cartoon, Maya Hayuk, Doze Green, WK Interact, Dzine, Jason Bass, Ron English, and Logan Hicks.
The HVW8 Gallery shop is now open for business! The hours are from 11am- 7pm, Wed. through Sun. The shop has HVW8 paintings, t-shirts, records and some other limited exclusive type goodies. The online shop will soon be up, but until then please come by and say hi: 661 N. Spaulding, Los Angeles, California, 90036.
Here's a little preview of the interior and directions.
Dstrbo and Ty G just returned from a mural and live show in Calgary at the Hi-Fi club. Here are the results.
New photos of the recent parties are now posted in the photo album.
HVW8 in Calgary with NEXT 09/13/06
Ty g and DSTRBO are hard at work in Calgary, Canada on a mural for the Hi-Fi club. On Saturday the duo will be painting after the Calgary premier of Next. Tonight Ty G will also be stepping behind the decks with the Hai Karate boys. Armand Vaillancourt and DEVO 09/5/06
Gene and Dan painted these pieces this past weekend in Montreal of Armand Vaillancourt, the Internationally renowned Quebec avant guardist sculptor, winner of the 1993 Prix Paul-Émile-Borduas - and member of l'Ordre national du Québec and of Mark Mothersbuagh: Famed soundtrack artist, and founder of the New Wave rock group DEVO. ALL OVER the World 09/5/06
Back from Vegas and the labor day/Magic madness. Dan and I created a series of paintings in Vegas around the theme of the original all over prints, have a look. Still working on updating the new site -- with a much needed new photo gallery entries, along with some other new treats. If you want some indepth Magic reporting on the good, the bad and the ugly -- check the blog-hype masters the hundreds. - Ty G Heavyweight at Osheaga 09/1/06
Gene and Dan will be painting this weekend at the Osheaga festival in Montreal. Check www.osheaga.com for the festival line up. HVW8 Ali 08/21/06
Here's HVW8's Ty G and Gene Pendon at the New Originals party in Dallas with Muhammad Ali's daughter, Laila Ali this past Sunday. HVW8 LA 08/18/06
The NEXT preview and party was a lot of fun at the new HVW8 LA space. The Photo Album being updated with new flicks so until then here's a shot of Black Spade, Taz, Aloe Blacc and Willo.
The New Originals Series – Dallas 08/17/06
To Celebrate the opening of the adidas Originals Dallas Store, adidas and heavyweight present:
The New Originals Series – Dallas
A Series of Live Painting and Music.
Featuring HVW8 LIVE
With live painting by Gene Starship
Music by
Waajeed (Platinum Pied Pipers, bling47.com)
Dj’s Ty G and Damon Bell (music is my art/hvw8.com)
Sun. Aug. 20th
At the adidas Orginals store
North Park Center. 2nd floor, 1030 Northpark Center, 8-11 pm
Enter 2nd floor covered parking
Open bar – giveaways
Rsvp.retail@adidasus.com NEXT at HVW8 LA 08/10/06
Tuesday, August 15
Love streams – Agnes B, Pablo Aravena and HVW8 present a preview of :
Next – A Primer on Urban Painting.
With a live performance by:
Black Spade
Dj’s Ty G and Damon Bell
At the HVW8 Gallery/Studio
661 N. Spaulding, Los Angeles, CA 90036
(just below Melrose, 2 blocks east of Fairfax)
323 655 4898
And X mark's the hypebeast, see if you can spot HVW8.
Jdilla 2, Montreal 08/02/06
Turf One and DSTRBO painted this tribute piece to Jay Dee, or J Dillla, a legendary hip hop producer from Detroit who died just recently of Lupus, at the ripe old age of 32. They painted it at Academy club, in Montreal, during a ?uestlove set (of the Roots). The proceeds from the party, and the painting, are going to Jay Dee's mom, who still has some of her boy's hospital bills to pay.
HVW8 Shop/Gallery 07/19/06
Yes it is true, we're a couple weeks away from opening a new HVW8 Gallery/Shop/Studio in Los Angeles. Here is a preview of the back of the new spot ...... more to come!
Back from Barcelona, K-os Canada Dates 07/10/06
Had a great time at the bread and butter "untitled" show in Barcelona. Got link up with some good folks - Thanks to Martin, Marcus and Hesse from "untitled" also Anja and Simon from Gravis for having us out there. Great to meet and kick it with the Amsterdam Patta crew of Parra (Rockwell), Gee, Bizar, Hipness Monsta and Varco. New photos in the Gallery soon.
Gene and Dan will be painting at a few upcoming K-os Canadain dates. Check the flyer for details.
HVW8 in Barcelona 06/29/06
Gene Starship and Ty G will be heading to Barcelona for the Bread and Butter show to take part in the "untitled" party on Thursday, July 6th. See event info and link below.
EVENT: “untitled”
LINE UP: anything/A-RON feat. Kid America (USA) Patta crew – GEE, PARRA & MR WIX (A’DAM/NL)
ARTISTS: Jono Wood (FRANCE), HVW8 (CANADA/USA)
PARTNERS: Nike SB, Gravis
PRESENTERS: BREAD & butter, “untitled”, Streetwear today
WEBSITE: www.untitled-documents.com, www.breadandbutter.com
INVITATION ONLY: INVITATION AT “untitled” BOOTH
Urban Ambush 06/21/06
Have a look at Brian Armstrong (Sleepy B) and Karim Sikander's (KSilk) Urban Ambush. Fun for the whole family -- ok not really, but fun nonetheless.
This piece is from the HVW8 8th anniversary party in Montreal last month. Lot's of good stuff coming up -- stay tuned for details.
The Art Of Rebellion 2 06/09/06
For many decades there have been individuals and groups taking their message, and creativity, to the city streets, to be seen, influenced, criticized, and then re-painted by the public domain. While the message, medium, and tactics vary from person to person, all are creating with persistent passion, and ill-regard to laws and art conformities. Yet just like all art forms, the art on the streets has begun to evolve. This survey of street art introduces various artists including Miss Van, Faile, Heavyweight and Kid Acne. The book includes photos, interviews, and quotes from protagonists from around the world. Big, hardbound, color.
So yesterday, on 06/06/06, I finished the most evil sculpture of one of my little guys, a flesh and blood (sort of) version of the dead baby (it's not a real dead baby, it's just a drawing). My friend Harvey basically did all the work, made a mold of my clay prototype, fitted it with moving parts, etc, and breathed life into an otherwise lifeless shell. We are proud parents!
Come on down to the Sub V gallery in NDG on Friday, June 9, 7pm, 5666 Sherbrooke W. Montréal, to check out our pride and joy, as well as the little runts produced by 14 other weirdos. It should be fun!
I SEE YOU Keith Tamashiro 05/23/06
On January 31, 2006, our friend Keith Tamashiro, of Soap Design, suffered a brian aneurysm. I SEE YOU is a series of benefit events in which artists and performers who are close friends of Keith, have joined forces and donated their time and talents. All proceeds from these events will go towards his medical expenses, as he makes his journey to recovery.
Showcasing exclusive artworks by:
B+ | Banksy | David Calicchio | David Ellis | Dezeinswell | Shepard Fairey | Sam Flores | Brandy Flower | Gajin Fujita | Haze | HVW8 TY G | Jeff Jank | Aye Jay! | Kofie | Keila Lopez | Diana McClure | Patrick Miller | Ruben Ochoa | Jose Parla | Ritzy Periwinkle | Plasticgod | James Reitano | Angelica Robles | Slick | Zeke Trejo | Gustavo Alberto Garcia Vaca | a special tribute, hand made book by Keiths Otis College students | and more
6-9:30pm | reception w/hosted bar | $30
Catering generously provided by Sona Restaurant, Caviar Butler, Dipalo Fine Foods NYC, Rambutan Thai, Chocolates A La Carte, Kunin Wines, Hartley-Ostini Wines
9:30-11pm | pay-what-you-can
Special Guest DJ Sets
Thursday 25th at the Mayan with Cut Chemist, DJ Shadow, J5, Beatjunkies, Dilated and more.
Friday the 26th at the 2 Temple Bars. LA and also up in SF at the Mezzanine.
Hey not all about HVW8. Keepintime is down in Brazil. We've been into the funkballs since 2001, and here is the continuation of the Brazilian scene. Gilles Peterson does a great show this week end documenting the history and the Brazilintime in Rio on his BBC Gilles Peterson Worldwide radio show, have a listen.
FUSE : AHEARN & HEAVYWEIGHT an ART EXHIBIT 05/12/06
FUSE : AHEARN & HEAVYWEIGHT an ART EXHIBIT,
part of the INTERNATIONAL HIP HOP FILM FESTIVAL, MONTREAL
MAY 18-21, 2006.
As part of this year's film festival, L'International du Cinéma Hip Hop de Montréal presents the exhibition FUSE: Ahearn and HVW8 (Heavyweight), featuring a photographic series by New York filmmaker, Charlie Ahearn, whose landmark 1982 film "WildStyle" has become a hip-hop classic & painting works by HVW8 Art Installation, an art collective founded in Montreal whose painting work represents and reflects the influence reach and evolution of hip hop upon the generations of artists that followed after the explosion of the culture in the early 80's. This exhibit wil be held at "NEST", 3673 St. Dominique. Admission: $8, $5 with Hip Hop Cine movie-ticket stubs.
Vernissage & Festival Opening Gala Cocktail Party: Friday, May 19, 2006
Check out the new HVW8 Gravis. Only 30 pairs made from an original piece. Article from Streetwear Today.
DJ DUSK RIP 1/05/06
A close friend of HVW8 since the ritual events in 2000, DJ Dusk was struck down by a drunk driver on Saturday, April 30th in Los Angeles. Our thoughts go out to his family and friends, truly a sad loss.
There will be a special Root Down session in memory of Dusk. For further info please check www.myspace.com/rootdownclub . Heavy Love Affair 04/27/06 8 years In the making! Heavyweight was founded in 1998 and we're celebrating our 8 year anniversary next week with the Goods in Montreal. Scott C., Andy Williams and Ty G will be on the wheels of steel, while DSTRBO and Gene Starship get down on the canvas. Expect the whole original crew along with family and friends.
See flyer for details.
Ty G Timelapse 04/16/06
Happy Easter!
Heres is a small timelapse of Ty G Live in LA from last week's Outside the Box event. Ty G will be in San Diego for Fresh at the Airport Lounge on the 20th.
Political Minded China 04/11/06
Cario Foster wears the Political Minded in Shanghai, China, while doing some new filming. See strange notes for more photos.
A reassuring change of pace from the norm; this is an event driven by the culture(s) outside of our own. We're making the musical voyage around the world with previous stops in Brazil, Cuba and Puerto Rico. This month we're taking the party to Jamaica while celebrating the born days of Chris Haycock AKA "Mr. Do-Over", Jeremy Sole the "Afro-Funkateer", Sake One , and PlanDru! . AKA Druhaha! (co-producer of Outside The Box). Join us as we celebrate through music, visual art and dance the diversity and similarities of the culture we represent and the cultures of beyond...
Everything Jamaican:
J.Rocc | dj "wHat?!" | Danny Halloway | Phers 1 | Daz
Black Shakespeare Live Performance
Everything Eclectic:
Coleman | The Gaslamp Killer | Phoreyz | Haycock | Jeremy Sole | Sake One (SF)
J*Davey Live Performance
Residents:
Dusk | Azul | Expo
Live Art:
TYG HVW8 |
@ Jimmy's Lounge (formally el centro)
1069 N. El Centro Ave :: Los Angeles, CA 90038
cross street :: Santa Monica Boulevard
$10 b/4 4:00 pm / $15 after :: 21+ :: 2pm-10pm :: (323)871-2462
questions/join newsletter: info@outsidetheboxla.com
capacity expected :: early arrival suggested
New Works and B-Day Bash!! 04/07/06
Le Salon Daome présente:
Gene Pendon (Gene Starship -hvw8) Solo Show - "New Works" and B-Day Bash!!
April 7th - May 4th
Vernissage April 7th 7H30 - 22H00
Featuring paintings and video installation.
DJ's Scott C and Alex Robbins
Le Salon Daome - 141 ave Mont Royal est.
Montréal - 514.282.8777
NEXT: A Primer on Urban Painting 17/03/06
The worldwide graffiti documentary NEXT: A Primer on Urban Painting
by Pablo Aravena gets a 2-week run at the Cinema du Parc in Montreal.
Opens March 17 with
LIVE PAINTING SESSION BY GENE PENDON AND DAN BULLER FROM HVW8
Like to read more about the movie, heres a recent article on Next.
Upcoming Shows - San Diego and Miami 03/10/06
Saturday, March 11
Gypsy Soul & 5TH Element presents...
S H O W C A S E ! ! !
a music art culture experience
with live performances by:
HAVANA & Victorious
w/ dj's: Damon Bell, Beatnick & NMZ
GOOD MUSIC ALL NIGHT !
all things soul with a new twist
featuring live art by the infamous TY G of HVW8
more info @ www.hvw8.com ...read more HVW8 tshirts 03/07/06
New Store will be up shortly. Here is a couple of our favorite music makers wearing some HVW8 gear; Daz I Kue and Black Spade.
New World Record 03/07/06
New HVW8 artwork for JazzySport, "New World Record - the Sounds of Ubiquity", Japan release only.
R.I.P. Dilla 02/28/06
Jay Dee aka J. Dilla passed away on Feb. 11th 2006. Ty g included him in his latest piece, titled "King, Crowns and BeBop".
Giant Bueno Stereo Popwar HVW8 skate bbq 02/08/06
Our t-shirt distributor Giant Distribution recently hosted a Bar-B-Que Skate Jam with the Stereo, Bueno and Popwar teams in attendance.
Check out the 411 video below for some of the highlights, look out for the HVW8 paintings in the park .....
Martin Luther King piece by Gene Pendon and Dan Buller.
Syracuse Cultural Workers Peace Calander Feburary 2/7/06 Gene Pendon contributes to the 2006 Syracuse Cultural Workers Peace Calander
About Syracuse Cultural Workers
SYRACUSE CULTURAL WORKERS (SCW) is an educational and cultural organization founded in 1982. Our mission is to help sustain a culture that honors diversity and celebrates community; that inspires and nurtures justice, equality and freedom; that respects our fragile Earth and all its beings; that encourages and supports all forms of creative expression.
We see cultural work as an essential part of and support for political and economic change. Many of our materials celebrate movements for social change and their leaders, thus helping to legitimize history that is largely ignored or trivialized by commercial media and school textbooks. SCW also helps to unite socially concerned artists with a growing audience hungry for meaningful artwork.
About Peace Calender 2006
35th Edition!
The Peace Calendar continues to celebrate and honor resistance to injustice around the world with Colombian artist Javeth Gómez Ledesma's beautiful portrayal of the Campesino Movement of Cajiboo. 40,000 people blocked the Pan American Highway for 26 days demanding economic reforms from the Colombian government. Other themes include: Basra, Iraq librarian saving her books from impending war; 2004 Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai and the Greenbelt Movement; 1960 student activism of the Greensboro (NC) Four; Day of Silence in solidarity with GLBTQ youth; combatting the AIDS plague; the threatened Arctic National Wildlife Refuge; Reverend Billy and the Church of Stop Shopping; a powerful illustrated quote on Iraq war resistance by Sgt. Camilo Mejia; a cartoon comment on fear-based "homeland security;" Indian women's 20 year struggle against corporate terror in Bhopal; and a Russian sun worshiper embracing the return of sunshine.
About the painting:
Sitting down on Feb.2, 1960, (l to r) Joseph McNeil, Franklin McCain, Billy Smith and Clarence Henderson
February 2006 Peace Calendar_African American History Month
Gene Pendon, HVW8 Collective
Four young black college students sat down at the “whites only” Woolworth’s lunch counter in Greensboro, NC in 1960 and inspired a wave of non-violent direct action across the US. This painting pays tribute to their courage and determination to make change happen. Gene Pendon, of HVW8 Collective, based his painting on the newspaper photograph (by Jack Moebes) of students sitting in on the second day.
Sitting down on Feb.2, 1960,l to r, Joseph McNeil, Franklin McCain, Billy Smith and Clarence Henderson
About the Greensboro 4:
Students Launch “Sit-Down”
Encouraged by the Montgomery, Al bus boycott and Little Rock, AK high school integration, but fed up with the slow pace of change in the segregated South, on February 1, 1960 four young black men sat down at the ‘whites only’ lunch counter of the Greensboro, NX Woolworth’s and waited to be served. The four college freshmen crossed the line of the local custom and walked the talk of a nation ready for change. The Greensboro 4, as they came to be known, took non-violent, direct action and inspired other young people to join them. In April of that year, the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) was formed, dedicated to overturning segregation and giving young blacks a stronger voice in the civil rights movement.
In 1961, SNCC joined with activists from CORE (Congress for Racial Equality) and began Freedom Rides to integrate interstate bus facilities. The Freedom Summer campaign registered voters in deeply segregated Mississippi. Young, fed up but not alone – the solidarity of collective, nonviolent action later became a valued tool in the anti-war, women’s liberation and gay/lesbian movements.
WAY OUT WEST - Cowboys, Crowns N\' BeBop 02/01/06
WAY OUT WEST cowboys, crowns and hip hop featuring works by Chris Pastras, Jason Lee, Clint Peterson, Wesley Martin, Chris Miller, Heavyweight Art Installtion and HVW8 Ty G, Christopher Wessman, Andy Howell, Todd Francis, Rachel Sumpter
Feb 18th - Mar 20th
Opening on the 18th from 7-10
Lab 101
8530-B Washington Blvd. , Culver City, CA 90232,US -
01/20 - 21 San Diego - Come to the giant distribution booth at the ASR trade show. Ty G will be repping a new line of HVW8 t-shirts. Distributors welcome.
01/22 - Los Angeles - Ty G takes part in the hiphop film festival at UCLA in Los Angeles. See Flyer.
01/25 - Sundance Film Festival, Park City, Utah - There will be a after party for the film american hardcore. Ty G will be taking it back with a tribute piece to golden days of Bad Brains, Black Flag and Minor Threat. DOA and Circle jerks will be performing. Check the Sundance Film Guide for further info.
Music Is My Chappelle 01/11/06
Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Dave Chappelle in some HVW8 designed gear. Can't wait for season three !
Happy Holidays!! 12/21/05
Happy Holidays from HVW8 !!
Next event will be in Calgary on the 29th of Dec. Please come by the Hi-Fi club.
The latest pieces by Ty G from the release parties in Brooklyn with DJ's Waajeed and Language and in Chicago with Dj Ron Trent and host Sonia.
Riots, Executions, A Bad War ..... on and on 12/14/05
Riots, Executions, A Bad War ..... on and on and on .... how about some booze, art 'n music?
Upcoming shows in Chicago and New York.
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On Friday December 16, 2005 AFRICA HI-FI is having a Tribute celebration for JEAN-MICHEL BASQUIAT?s DAY OF BIRTH (born dec.20 1960-Aug.12 1988). Our Friend from L.A., Ty G (Tyler Gibney) (Heavyweight/hvw8.com) is our Special Guest Artist. Tyler will be doing his live art installation dedicated to Jean-Michel. The Heavyweights are also celebrating their release of Music is my Art release on Ubiquity.
DJ Ron Trent
Host Sonia H
At Sonotheque
1444 W. Chicago Il USA
www.sonotheque.net
HVW8 Music Is My Art tour party
Featuring painting by Ty G (HVW8)
Musical guests;
Waajeed (Platinum Pied Pipers/Ubiquity)
Language (Negroclash/BBE)
+ special guest
Saturday December 17th
@ Triple Crown
108 Bedford Ave.(@ Corner of N.11th)
www.triplecrownpage.com
10pm
$5
New press 12/09/05
New HVW8 articles in Warp (Japan), wom (Germany), Flaunt (US) and a review in our favorite Straight No Chaser (UK).
Please support 11/30/05
Last Day to Vote for the Gilles Peterson Worlwide Awards;
Also Ty G will be spinning at Firecracker this Friday, Dec 2nd in Chinatown, Los Angeles. Other upcoming painting events in Chicago, Dec. 16th with Ron Trent - Africa HiFi and at the Triple Crown Bar in Brooklyn on Dec. 17th. more on that later
tyg solo piece from seattle Nov. 16th - big ups to daz-i-kue and sunztu sound
THANKSGIVENDS @ THE CONGA ROOM (LOS ANGELES) 11/22/05
Wednesday, November 23, 2005
7th Annual Thanks Givends Benefit
@ Conga Room
5364 Wilshire Blvd. LA, CA 90036
9pm-2am
$10 donation
21&over ...read more RESFEST Montreal Opening night 11/21/05 MOONSTARR, DAN BULLER, GENE PENDON (HVW8), STEPHANE COCKE, SCOTT C and ANDY WILLIAMS (MONTREAL)
Friday, November 25th
RESFEST Monreal Opening Night Party
Ex-Centris
Montreal opening night features a lineup of local talent including Moonstarr (PTR), Stephane Cocke (Café Méliès), Scott C and Andy Williams (The Goods). And featuring live painting by artist monsters Gene Starship and Dstrbo from HVW8.
Ty g will be painting in Seattle this week-end with Daz-I-Kue from the Bugz In The Attic crew as part of the Red Bull Music Academy festivities. See link for details.
It’s a big honor, so please go vote in support, if you want too. This Tuesday, Nov. 8th, we’re proud to present, with the support of our friends at PUMA, a MUSIC IS MY ART release party featuring Dj Language from Negroclash NYC and Mr. French from Kingsbread, both of who are on the compilation. Performing with Mr. French will be the awesome J*Davey — who just tore it up last month at the Spacek release party. The HVW8 series residents will be in the house as well – Damon Bell and JLayne.
Please forward!! It’s free, but you can rsvp at info@hvw8.com to guarantee entry if over capacity.
PUMA presents,
a HVW8 SERIES Special event,
Music Is My Art release party
featuring:
DJ Languange (www.djlanguage.com)
Mr French (Kingsbread/SpacekSoundSystem)
with J*Davey (www.jdaveybaby.com)
Damon Bell (Live Mechanics/HVW8/Jhramatic Sound)
Jlayne
Live Painting TY G (HVW8)
... its a celebration bitches
MONROE’S BAR
NOV. 8th, 05
8623 Melrose Avenue
(just west of La Cienega)
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Free w/ 21id
valet @URTH Cafe $3.50
or can park at library on La Cienga @melrose
www.hvw8.com
www.puma.com
Vegoose and PR photos. 10/29/05
Ty G and Noah have been working in Las Vegas on murals to accompany Talib Kweli, Digable Planets, Blackalicious, Lyrics Born and others as part of the vegoose festival.
Photos from DSTRBO's and Ty'g Music is My Art release party in Puerto Rico will be up soon in the album section. Next the movie 10/21/05 NEXT: A Primer on Urban Painting.
Celebrations will kickoff with the world premiere screening on Friday October 21st at 9pm at Musee Juste pour Rire (2111, Saint-Laurent blvd.) during Montreal's Festival du Nouveau Cinema.
Some of the local artists featured in the project will attend the screening. DJs Sixtoo, Scott C and Moonstarr will perform along with artists Heavyweight, Other, Labrona, Roadsworth and Turf One who will create a live painting at the post-screening launch party.
Tonight Ty G and DSTRBO will be hosting, djing and painting a Music Is My Art Release party in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico at the annual Candelafest. Karl Injex and Tyler Askew from Rude Movements will also be behind the wheels of steel.
Also Gene Starship will be representing HVW8 at the sneaker pimps show this Friday in Toronto.
Earth, Wind and Fire 9/28/05
Dan and Gene also worked on the artwork for the latest Earth Wind and Fire album Illumination. A great honor for HVW8.
Keep-A-Breast 9/28/05
Keep-a-breast, the benefit art auction focused on breast cancer awareness, will be exhibiting at Stay Gold Gallery in NYC on Saturday October 8th from 7-10pm and at the Lab 101 Gallery in LA on Saturday October 22nd from 7 - 10pm. HVW8's Ty G contributed his hand to a pair of breasts for the cause.
MUSIC IS MY ART TOUR ... coming soon! 10/24/05
Yes, tour plans on the way for the MUSIC IS MY ART project. Check back for tour schedule.
Negroclash already hosted record release party, more to come ....
Music Is My Art Is Now Out! 09/12/05
Includes almost entirely exclusive tracks from top acts/producers like Osunlade, Plantlife, Seiji, & groundbreaker buzz cuts from Radio City and Owusu and Hannibal.
Both CD and LP feature exclusive fold-out artwork from the HVW8 Art Installation crew.
Compiled by the HVW8 Art Installation crew "Music Is My Art" is an album of next level electronic, soul and hip hop acts from around the world including many exclusive, unreleased and hard to find tracks.
Expect full spectrum sonics from established faves like Plantlife, Seiji and Osunlade to up n’comers like John Arnold, DJ Language, Rich Medina, and new head-turning tracks from the likes of Black Spade, Radio City and Owusu and Hannibal. It’s raw hip hop, rough broken beat, left field soul, future funk, and house that works together and typifies the kinds of sounds you’d hear at a HVW8 curated event. Many of the (musical) artists created these tracks in exchange for artwork.
Check the Music Is My Art link to ubiquity for more details and sound bites.
Graffiti vs. The City 08/23/05 Marc Ecko takes on NYC. Here is the Village Voice article along with a nice press picture.
HVW8 at MOCA Cleveland Aug. 12.05 HVW8 will be performing at the MOCA in Cleveland on Aug. 12.05 After the will be a party with Dj Language. See below for further details.
Gene Pendon and DSTRBO will be painting in Montreal next Saturday, July 30th with Dj's Marques Wyatt, Fred Everything, Tony Desypris and Miss Molly. The party will benefit nextaid.org. NEW articles and photos 07/25/05
Scott C gives the compilation a nice write up in the Montreal Mirror. Also check out a new spread in Re:up magazine and an article about the gravis footbed series history in the lastest sneaker freaker.
As well new photos have been added from the W. Hollywood HVW8 series to the photo album. HVW8 Series July - LINDSEY and RASHIDA 07/11/05
This Month we’re playing host to 2 of North America’s finest, badass female DJ’s – Lindsey Caldwell from Negroclash NYC and Rashida from Plantlife LA. These two started out buying records together in Atlanta so it will be dope to have them play again after all these yrs.
They’re both also on the HVW8 album, ‘Music Is My Art’ on Ubiquity records, Rashida with Plantlife and Lindsey debuting her vocal stylings on the DJ Language produced “Blue Miles” track. See info about the release below.
HVW8 gets a nice nod in the scrapbook in England/Germany's Streetwear today, the quarterly magazine for international streetstyles. HVW8 SERIES in LA 06/19/05
Last Wed. was another HVW8 series on Melrose and La Cienaga at Monroe's bar. It was residents only night with J Layne and Damon Bell dropping badass sets while Ty g did the painting thing. Big thanks to Spacek Sound System (Mr. French) for holding it down at the previous series, also thanks to Ali Shaheed Muhammad for rolling through. New photos soon, but in the meantime here is the latest solo live piece from ty g.
Two Paintings, Two Countries 06/02/05
While G. Pendon rocked it wookie funk in Montreal, Ty .G went french in LA last weekend. SHAKE HANDS WITH THE DEVIL: THE JOURNEY OF ROMEO DALLAIRE 05/25/05
We have featured Romeo Dallaire in a number of the Political Minded shows. Now is your chance to view the documentary on the Canadian General's experiences in Rwanda.
SHAKE HANDS WITH THE DEVIL: THE JOURNEY OF ROMEO DALLAIRE
Friday May 27th, 2005
Director: Peter Raymont
Documentary. 2004. Canada. 91 min. English.
Amnesty International Film Festival, May 24-29, 2005
Directors Guild of America, 7920 Sunset Boulevard
Program Info at www.amnestyusa.org/filmfest
LA PREMIERE
In 1994, one man was given the task by the United Nations to ensure that peace was maintained in Rwanda: Canadian General Romeo Dallaire. In 100 nightmarish days, more than 800,000 men, women, and children were brutally murdered. Dallaire was thrown into a country he barely understood, leading ill equipped, untrained troops who did not want to be there.
Unsupported by U.N. headquarters, they were incapable of stopping the killing. This experience led to Dallaire's own life tragedy as he dealt with the psychological fallout of witnessing a genocide he was powerless to stop. Dallaire condemns top U.N. officials, disloyal Belgian troop commanders, and senior members of the Clinton administration who chose to do nothing as he pleaded for reinforcements and revised rules of engagement, convinced that with a few thousand more troops and a mandate to act, he could have stopped the killings.
In April 2004, on the 10th anniversary of the genocide, Peter Raymont followed Dallaire on his first return trip to Rwanda, revisiting the killing fields that still haunt him.
Friday, May 27th, Theater 2, 7pm
As part of the Amnesty International Film Festival
Directors Guild of America
7920 Sunset Boulevard
For more information: www.amnestyusa.org/filmfest
HVW8 Series 05/13/05 COLD WATER FLAT AND PUMA PRESENTS THE HVW8 SERIES
Jlayne, Ty g, and Damon will be hosting a HVW8 series at Monroe's Bar May 18th in W. Hollywood.
Special Guest this month includes: Spacek Sound System featuring Mr. French
Live painting will be done by Ty g (HVW8)
Check out the HVW8 series photos in the photo album
AT MONROE’S BAR
May 18th
9pm-2am
8623 Melrose Avenue
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Free
Before Spacek Sound System plays there will be a listening party for the new releases:
Raheem DeVaughn and Mowtown Remix.
More info:
Www.puma.com
www.hvw8.com
Www.coldwaterflat.com Electric Art Derby 05/05/05
Heavyweight has been invited to show a piece in the fifth installment of the Electric Art Derby, a local exhibition that has been gaining some prestige over the past few years. Some of our fellow exhibitionists include: The one and only Other, the multitalnted Sixtoo, the mysterious Dixon, and the world famous powerhouse Dave Cooper, the man responsible for this juicy, juicy poster.
Vernissage is this Saturday at the Casa del Popolo, 4873 St Laurent.
from Dstrbo's website. MUSIC IS MY ART: HVW8 COMPILATION SAMPLER 04/08/05 HVW8 presents:
'MUSIC IS MY ART'
feat. Plant Life & Dena Deadly "Your Love", Radio City & Bajka "The Hop",
John Arnold & Paul Randolph "Rise Up"
Exclusive unreleased tracks from Plant Life with Dena Deadly, Radio City featuring Bajka, and John Arnold featuring Randolph
Made in conjunction with HVW8 design group this single highlights brand new tracks from the forthcoming Ubiquity/HVW8 future music icon compilation...read more
HVW8 APPAREL 03.11.05
HVW8 apparel is finally in shops! The Spring 05 line is now on sale at select boutiques in Los Angeles (Union), New York (Union, Reed Space), Japan (BEAMS T) and Canada (Giant 45). Select items can also be bought online on turntable lab. Please check the HVW8 store next week for the new full line, digital prints and orginal artwork for sale...read more
HVW8 SOUNDS 03.02.05 Lots of HVW8 music coming up!!
Ty g, Damon Bell and JLayne will be hosting a HVW8 series presented by Cold Water Flat at Monroe's Bar every other Wednesday starting March 2nd in W. Hollywood. The first guest will be Peanut Butter Wolf, upcoming guests will include; dj Language, Dj Scribe, J-boogie, the talented Dj Lindsey and Waajeed from PPP. Hopes to become the Hollywood hot spot for those who know. Heavyweight paintings will be on display and for sale...read more
Black History month Feb. 22.05
Here is a image DSTBRO did of lil Kaji for her first Black history month. Kaji is the daughter of og hvw8 Thau and the lovely Kiethy.
HVW8 in Vegas 02/13/05
HVW8 will be representing in Las Vegas this week. Dan and Ty g will be painting while Damon Bell and Ty g will be doing double duty behind the wheels of steel at platform in Magic from 11-7pm, Feb. 14 - 17th.
HVW8 will also be debuting the Heavyweight apparel at booth number ST31250-02. Dealer inquires please email info@hvw8.com. People will be able order the new season directly from the hvw8 online store next week. Please be on the look out. Thanks for the support!
Political Minded 4 photos 01/29/05
The photos from the last Political Minded 4 exhibition in Los Angeles are now on the site.
Next generation 09/29/05
Recieved this photo from Max Hodgsons in 7th grade from F.H. Tuttle Middle School in South Burlington, Vermont. Looks like he was doing some artwork for a Tsunami benefit. Good to see and thanks for sending the photo. HVW8 also contributed a t-shirt design to the Giant Step Tsunami Benefit Concert last Wednesday, January 26 at the Canal Room, New York NY featuring Platinum Pied Pipers and others.
Political Minded 4, Los Angeles 01/08/05
Cold Water Flat, HVW8.com and PUMA presents : Political Minded 4, Los Angeles
125 W 4th Street Ste 103 LosAngeles, CA 90013
www.thespacela.com
Dates:
Opening: Friday, Jan 14th, 2004, 9pm - 2am
Closing: Sunday, Jan16th, 2004, 5pm – 9pm
*exclusive giveaways at the opening
**free red stripe
Gallery open on Saturday from 11am to 6pm
Gallery open on Sunday from 1am1 to 5pm
Gene with Luc Plowboy Raised $700 for tsumani victims last week at Salon Doame in Montreal. Music with Dj Uzi and Simon B.
Thank you to all who generously donated. Funds
will go to the Red Cross.
remember It's bigger than you! The Southern Fried Soundclash NYE party Atlanta 12/28/04
Karl injex (rude.movements), Dj Lindsey (Negroclash) and Tyler Gibney (HVW8), join forces to bring you this down and dirty exercise in excess in Atlanta. This is going to be an intimate house party at a Frank Lloyd Wright mansion. Music: Check! Drinks: Free and Flowing ($20 open bar), Location: RSVP to injex@bellsouth.net for directions and further info.
Feature In Straight No Chaser 12/22/04
HVW8 is featured in this month's issue of Straight no Chaser, our favorite mag from the UK. For a preview check the link below, or cope an issue at newsstands.
Happy Holidays from the HVW8 crew. Big things going on in 2005! The Political Minded 4 is slated in Los Angeles on Jan.14.04, this year's WMC conference in Miami will be stellar, Japan tour and the HVW8 presents album on Ubiquity records is all on the horizon. Also be on the lookout for the HVW8 clothing line at a boutique near you come January.
Here is the latest HVW8 piece created with Kahil El Zabar and Osunlade in Chicago last weekend. Enjoy! The Live Festival 12/3/04
HVW8 takes part in the 'Live Festival' in Chicago on Dec. 18th, presented by DeeperSoul Recordings. Osunlade will be performing with a 5 piece band along with Kahil El Zabar and the night will feature a bunch of dj's and artists. Check the flyer for further details or log onto Blacklist magazine.
New Paintings 11/24/04
New Paintings will be up in the Paintings section next week of Hector Lavoe, Nina Simone, Marvin Gaye and of this recent live piece of Joesphine Baker from and event with K-os, Osunlade, Jojo Flores and the brass knuckles crew in Montreal.
The 6th Annual Thanks Givends Benefit 11/24/04
from Kajmere Sound Events:
Greetings everyone. It's that time again.
The time the collective underground re-unites to raise money for underprivileged youth art programs of Los Angeles. This is the one night where we all come together, big and small, to reminisce this past year and bring a smile to a child's face. It is truly a blessing that we can come together for such a special event.
We lead by our example and for this we thank you all.
Read more... New Shows / more Candela photos 11/10/04
Well, the march goes on ...... After the post election hangover/depression, the HVW8 crew is back at it. There might be an asshole in the White house, trouble on the horizon and the U.S. as divided as the pre-civil war/slavery days but you can still expect Heavyweight to carry on with the Political Minded series and some old fashioned Live Painting. See below for upcoming shows in Toronto and Montreal as well as a link to some great photos from our Rude Movements friend, Dustin Ross, taken a few weeks ago in Puerto Rico.
*Thurs. Nov. 11th Therapy Montreal w/ k-os, Osunlade, Heavyweight, Brassnuckles at Jello Bar *Therapy afterparty @ Circus
*Fri. Nov. 12th Therapy Toronto w/ Osunlade, Heavyweight, Rubberband Dance Group, Hypnotica Visuals, Mat Chrysdale, Dirty Dale, nana at Roxy Blu.
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