A few examples of artwork from the upcoming Megane Zine art show Jan. 9th featuring Ed Templeton, Jun Oson, Anamachy painting, Shinpei Onishi, Maya Nukumizu, Yu Nagaba, Ly, Hidehito Shinno and Koichiro Takesue. More information and artwork on the Gallery website. A custom Ed Templeton shirt will be available for the opening. Check back for [...]
photos max ssla/hvw8 Thank-you to everyone who stopped by our HVW8 Holiday party. Coultrain, I Ced, Computer Jay, Jessica (TeLuv) and J-1 performed live while people enjoyed some pabst beer and the Kogi Korean BBQ truck. A live podcast recorded at the party will be posted online shortly. Happy Holidays and New Year from HVW8!
photos Max ssla/hvw8 Shafiq Husayn’s En’ A-Free-Ka Band rehearses for their upcoming show at HVW8′s downtown rehearsal.
photo Max SSLA Computer Jay gets down with I Ced at the HVW8 downtown rehearsal space. Watch out for new Master Blazter and Hawthorne Headhunter combinations in 2010.
HVW8 and Hawthorne Headhunters make Gilles Petersons BBC best of 2009! The 2009 All Winners Show Follow HVW8 on Twitter Download Hawthorne Headhunters from iTunes HERE. I Ced and Coutrain from the Hawthorne Headhunters will be performing at the HVW8 Gallery this Saturday from 2 – 6pm.
HVW8 Holiday Party featuring Coultrain, Computer Jay, J-1 and I Ced. This Saturday, 2- 6pm at the HVW8 Art + Design Gallery, 661 N. Spaulding Ave, 90026. Beer provided by Pabst Blue Ribbon.
A few works by Ed Templeton for the upcoming Megane Zine release party and group exhibition on Jan. 9th at the HVW8 Art + Design Gallery.
The new Dam-Funk video for Mirrors, shot partially behind the HVW8 Gallery.
Gallery photos including the Michael, Kevin and Geoff show up until Dec. 20th. HVW8 Gallery open Tuesday through Sunday, 1- 7pm.
Hawthorne Headunters Osunlade remix makes it on the Benji B – Soulful Beats – Best of 2009 part 1 year end special. Look for a new 12″ out soon.
Photos Max hvw8/ssla Photos from Saturday’s parking lot party behind HVW8 Gallery with Stamp’d featuring Mike Flo (Dead Prez), Rob Roy, Coultrain and the Keyishe.
Coutrain Rob Roy This Saturday, Dec 5th behind the HVW8 Art + Design Gallery, LA 3p-7p Let’s kick off December with our friends from the block. This will be a combined event with Stamp’d LA in the back lot shared by HVW8 and the Joyrich store. Performances by: Coultrain Rob Roy Keyishe Mike Flo (Dead Prez) [...]
Finally received a couple copies of the “Art Of Obama” book featuring artwork in support of Obama for the 2008 Presidential election including work from the HVW8 Art Installation. 100 percent of the proceeds go to charity. You can order directly from the publishers website. There’s also a few of the HVW8 Obama prints left in [...]
Video shot by Culture King from Dam-Funk’s release party featuring Master Blazter, Hawthorne Headhunters and Peanut Butter Wolf.
$1,200.00 Bomb Artist Kevin Lyons 36″ x 57″ original gouache painting on paper. Original Kevin Lyons painting added to the online shop.
The Parra Ice Cream truck will be parked in front of the HVW8 Gallery today from 2 – 5pm. Follow Stone Throw twitter for more locations. The Rockwell Ice
photo from Kitsune Noir photo Star Graphics The current show Michael, Kevin and Geoff, received a lot of blog attention. Below is a sampling of photos and reviews. The show continues through December 20th, at the HVW8 Art+Design Gallery. Purchase artwork HERE. Blog Roll – Just Breathe Stages 09 Atmosphere Slamxhype Kitsune noir Hustler of [...]
Photos Max ssla/hvw8 Photos from Dam-Funk’s release party for Toeachizone with Master Blaster, Hawthorne Headhunters, PBWolf, Kyle Hall and Jimijames.
Pink Dot (2009) Artist Michael Leon 23 1/2×33″ Acrylic and screenprint Original Artwork More info Here. $800.00 Germs (2009) Artist Michael Leon 23 1/2×33″ Acrylic and screenprint Original Artwork More info Here. $800.00 Gold Dot (2009) Artist Michael Leon 23 1/2×33″ Acrylic and screenprint Original Artwork More info Here. $800.00 [...]
Dam-Funk rehearses at HVW8′s downtown LA studio with Master Blazter for his Toeachizown release party tomorrow at the Echoplex with Kyle Hall, Hawthorne Headhunters featuring Coultrain, JimiJames and the Funkmoshere Djs. More info HERE
photos Max SSLA/hvw8 Photos from Sunday’s BBQ Podcast at the HVW8 Gallery with Paten Locke and Tres Records. Podcast will be posted shorty. Check www.hvw8.podomatic.com for updates. More photos after the jump.
Ty G and Max welcome Tres recording artists Paten Locke and Chikaramanga to the HVW8 International Podcast. Come get up close and personal as Paten Locke performs material from his current release on Tres, Super Ramen Rocketship. Chikaramanga will also be spinning solo productions, Tres classics, Giant Panda originals and more amazing records. The set [...]
Beached Mind – Geoff McFetridge 15″x12″ Gouache on Paper Snap Back #2 (Camoflage) Artist Geoff McFetridge 44″x30″ original gouache painting on paper. original painting. $1200. New pieces posted for sale in the online store. More pieces from Geoff McFetridge, Michael Leon and Kevin Lyons shorty. email info(at)hvw8.com for information.
Photos from Saturday’s opening night party for the Michael, Kevin and Geoff exhibition. The artwork will up on view at the HVW8 Gallery through Dec. 20th. The Gallery is open Tuesday through Sunday. Artwork from the show will be posted on line Wednesday for purchase. Thanks to everyone who attended as well as PBR and [...]
Set-up in progress for tonight’s exhibition. Opening night shots as well and pieces from the show posted shortly.
Zosen from Barcelona, gets down behind the HVW8 Gallery.
Opening this Saturday, Nov. 7th at 7pm. RSVP at MichaelKevinGeoff@hvw8.com. Music will be provided by Danny Holloway. Wine will be courtesy of Bear Flag Wines and beer courtesy of PBR. Danny Holloway has over 30,000 45s. He’s been collecting them since the age of 5. In the 70s, Holloway worked in the inner sanctum of Island [...]
Untitled, 2009 Metallic silver flake over individually hand-poured solid gypsum. 6 x 5.5 x 8.5 inches; 7 pounds Edition of 6 from a varied series of 100 Hand engraved signature and number by the artist. Available on November 7th, 7pm at HVW8 Gallery 661 N. Spaulding Ave., Los Angeles, CA www.hvw8.com Also view some upcoming [...]
Recent works by Geoff McFetridge. More information: www.championdontstop.com www.solitaryarts.com www.pottokprints.com www.thedirectorsbureau.com
Recent work by Kevin Lyons. More info: www.bonethugsandtypography.com www.anomaly.com
Recent work by Michael Leon. More info: http://michaelleonstudio.com http://www.commonwealthstacks.com/
Gallery Murals get covered with a fresh coat for preparation of the upcoming Michael, Kevin and Geoff exhibition.
Michael, Kevin & Geoff New works on paper from three old friends from Los Angeles. Opening Saturday, Nov. 7th, 7pm to 10pm Exhibition runs through Dec. 20th, 2009 rsvp to: MichaelKevinGeoff@hvw8.com HVW8 Art + Design Gallery 661 N. Spaulding Ave. L.A. Ca 90036 Hours: Tues to Sun, 1 – 6pm www.hvw8.com 323 788 4898 For [...]
This Oct. 22nd to 26th, HVW8 artist Gene Pendon takes part in the Toronto International Art Fair with Yves Laroche Gallery. Metro Toronto Convention Centre, 255 Front Street West, North Building, Exhibit Hall A & B , Booth # 238. http://www.tiafair.com/
Congratulations to Dam-Funk on the his Fader cover story. His album Toeachizown is now out on Stones Throw records. Look out for a Master Blazter mixtape coming out soon. Also we still have a few HVW8 x Dam-Funk shirts left in stock.
Stoney Rock aka Black Spade performs tonight at Trophy Bar Brooklyn. Black Spade – True Friends
Black Spade (Stoney Rock) takes part in Disco Social with Waajeed, JT Donaldson, Geology and Amir this Wednesday in Brooklyn.
Ty G and Max take you on another ride through some of their current playlists. HVW8 International Podcast Vol. 14 The Up Side of Down Ty G’s the up side of down, Black Spade Feat. Coultrain – Untitled The New Holidays – Maybe So, Maybe No Mayer Hawthorne – Green Eyed Love (Classixx Mix) Hawthorne [...]
Photos from The Site of NOW exhibition now on display at Royal/T Gallery. This Sunday, October 11th, 3-6 pm, we will be hosting a closing party with Artist Q+A. There will be champagne, hors d’oeuvres and a live performance by Coultrain. Coultrain Royal-T Cafe 8910 Washington Blvd Culver City, CA 90232-2326 (310) 559-6300 Also here [...]
Sat. Oct 10th ACD ADULTCONTEMPORARYDISCO tk disko (hot biscuit) dj jun (Umoja Hi-Fi) nitedog (black disco) dj pubes (obey/dance right) ty g (hvw8) free daytime/outdoor 2 – 8pm at El Cid 4212 W Sunset Blvd 90029 food + drink specials
photo: Leon Henderson Things Change by Stoney Rock “New Stoney Rock and it’s a soulful one. On a mainstream level, introspective songs may be lost or feigned, passed off as emo-rap. But with a ten-toes-down cat like Spade, there’s a candidness to his verses that remind us that all isn’t lost with Hip-Hop. There’s a [...]
A few photos from the opening of the Site of NOW exhibition and pop-up shop. Thanks to Royal/t, Coultain, TheeMikeB, Sharifa & Eduardo Burillo and everyone who came out. Show run’s through Oct. 15th. Exhibition photos will be posted shortly.
At tomorrows ‘The Site of NOW’ show there will be a small section on display from the “Barnstomers vs. Heavyweight” Live painting session that was done in Montreal in 2001. It featured Montreal artists from Heavyweight; Gene Pendon, Tyler Gibney, Dan Buller with the NYC based collective Barnstomers; featuring David Ellis, Rostarr, Mike Ming, Jose ‘Ease’ Parla. [...]
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The SITE of NOW Opening Oct. 3rd, 7 to 11 pm “The SITE of Now” exhibition will be a “Best of” collection from the past two years of artists from the HVW8 Art + Design Gallery. Select pieces from the past ten years of HVW8 Art Installation and exclusive private collections will also be on [...]
New HVW8 Hot Biscuit recorded live at Sunset Junction. More HERE subscribe free via iTunes
Parra’s Berlin show gets a write up in the New York Times. Parra NYT Article. Look for an updated Parra print selection tomorrow online.
Here’s a free download of Stoney Rock‘s track ‘Things Change’. Things Change by Stoney Rock
“LaHoya vs. Pac-man” by Gene Pendon 2009. Part of the “Rise” exhibition in Toronto which Dan Buller and Gene Pendon contribute. Also featuring Nunca (Brazil) and Roadsworth. more info: http://www.themanifesto.ca/
new party – ACD - AdultContemporaryDisco with balearic mike (Claremont 56 – Manchester UK) nitedog (blackdisco) scotty coats (rong/double fisted) dj pubes (obey/dance right) ty g (hvw8) At El Cid 4212 W. Sunset Blvd 90029 free – daytime/outdoor – 2 to 8pm – food+drink specials RSVP on Facebook
HVW8 Art + Design Gallery, open 1 – 6pm, Tuesday through Sunday. 661 N.Spaulding Ave. LA, Ca 90036
“Allegory of Venus” Giclee Print 29 x 21 inches Edition of 10 Signed and numbered “Pierced” by Parra 2009 Silkscreen 29 x 21 inches Edition of 30 Signed and numbered
Hawthorne Headhunters vinyl now available at ameoba, Fat Beats and Dusty Groove.
Obama – Hope and Change 2008 Noam Chomsky – 2003 Rene Lévesque – 2004 Angela Davis – 2004 Paul Krugman – 2004 Past pieces by the HVW8 Art Installation for it’s Political Minded series. Art and Politics are tricky bedfellows, which is again demonstrated in the controversy over the role of the NEA and the [...]
Tonight – 1st 250 guests receive a limited tee + 7″ @ 999 Closing Party. Starts at 9:09pm. 9 DJs. 715 Hampton Ave Venice 90291 artwork by HVW8 (Brian Armstrong and Tyler Gibney)
Photos from Saturday’s event at the Gallery. Thanks to Bear Flag for the wine.
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HAN CHOLO, LOVEMADE, BIJULES, & HVW8… SAMPLE/ART SALE DJ’S AND DRINKS 2-8PM HVW8 GALLERY 661 N SPAULDING, LA 90036
HVW8 takes part in SEIU-ULTCW’s Healthcare Reform in America event in downtown LA this Labor Day. More information HERE.
Out Now! Hawthorne Headhunters EP vinyl record. Limited pressing of the Hawthorne Headhunters self-titled EP on HVW8 records. side a U Say She Wanna side b Do 4 U A Song About Her (Ced No Remix) Manifest Station Listen on iTunes! more on Hawthorne Headhunters For distribution inquiries contact max (at) hvw8.com
ABCLA:Tyler Gibney of “HVW8″ from Kevin Boston on Vimeo. Our neighbor Cottrell, from Joyrich, made this video on Ty G and the HVW8 Gallery. Featured are some scenes from the enjoi Gallery show and also highlightes from the recent Hawthorne Headhunters podcast. More HERE.
– Hawthorne Headhunters EP out now. Download on iTunes! - Red – the Man without The Machine, “I should tell ya momma on you”, out now! Dam-Funk and CHOPS remixes. - Hawthorne Headhunters limited TEST pressing available. - Hawthorne Headhunters T-shirt - Red – the man without the Machine – T-shirt - HVW8 / Stones Throw RED – I should tell [...]
Dutch artist Parra is set to emark on his very first exhibition and pop-up shop initiative in Germany later this month. An artist who’s style has come to be known for his eclectic mix of type fonts, iconic colors and sexualized imagery, the Amsterdam-based creative will look to have his work displayed first via an exhibition [...]
Master Blazter get down tonight with Gary Wilson, James Pants and others at the Bootleg Theater. More info HERE.
HVW8 International Podcast Vol. 12: Hawthorne Headhunters Part II Once again gracing the HVW8 stage, originally coming from that special place between Long Beach and Los Angeles (Hawthorne, Ca), we have the Hawthorne Headhunters. Recorded live at the HVW8 Art + Design Gallery. The crew, including the additions of Jimi James, Coultrain, Stopha and [...]
photos max ssla While outside the HVW8 Hot Biscuit party, Sa-Ra laid it down at Sunset Junction.
Max’s photos from yesterday’s HVW8 Hot Biscuit during Sunset Junction at El Cid with a surprise performance by Wolfmother.
Ty G and Max will be spinning at Unique Los Angeles.
“Small Talk” Giclée print 1/20 12.5″ by 17.5″ signed and numbered by Tyler Gibney Limited ‘Small Talk’ Gicleé prints by Tyler Gibney now available. $45.
Thank you Tatiana. HVW8 Gallery is seeking interns for fall. If you would like to intern at the HVW8 gallery please email tyg@hvw8.com More information on internships at the HVW8 Art & Design Gallery HERE.
Come thru this Saturday for the HVW8 Hot Biscuit Sunset Junction Podcast Party where we’ll be recording the HVW8 Podcast Live. Free at EL Cid, 4212 Sunset Blvd., 2 – 10pm. Enter in Back to avoid Sunset Junction cover. More info on Facebook.
Hawthorne Headhunters EP Test pressing vinyl record. Very limited number of test pressings of the Hawthorne Headhunters self-titled EP on HVW8 records (only 25 left) is now online. signed and number 1/50 side a U Say She Wanna side b Do 4 U A Song About Her (Ced No Remix) Manife Station Listen on iTunes! more [...]
photos by JT Donaldson Our man Dam-Funk dropping the Red 45 at the Trophy Bar in Brooklyn this past weekend. Dam-Funk T’s and Red T-shirts & 45′s are still available in the online shop or at the gallery.
Gene Starship works on new HVW8 artwork for Waajeed and Coultrain in the Montreal studio.
More Hawthorne Headhunters photos from Kiwamu at the latest gallery Super Session. Podcast will be posted shortly.
RED’s single ‘I should tell ya momma on you’ gets a review on pitchfork
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986) The Breakfast Club (1985) Sixteen Candles (1984) Vacation (1983) writer Weird Science (1985) Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987) Uncle Buck (1989) Les Paul Slash Eric Clapton Pete Townshend Jimmy Page Kieth Richards Marc Bolan Ace Frehley Remembering two greats and huge influencers of popular culture, that passed away this week; Les [...]
Footage from Super Session/BBQ at the Gallery this past Sunday. Full HH podcast will be posted shortly. Please check back. Support Hawthorne Headhunters!
New Gallery window. Thanks mark.
HVW8′s Gene Pendon artwork is featured at the Montreal Official Launch and Art Exhibition of Sarah Linhares’ “Messages from the Future”. More info HERE.
photos max ssla Some photos from this past Sunday’s live recording at the Gallery for the HVW8 bbq/podcast. The new HH podcast will be posted this week along with some YouTube footage of the recording.
Thursday equation. Skate team + stickers and camera = this around the neighborhood (or in cdn: neighbourhood).
HVW8 Block logo T – $24 Hawthorne Headhunters T – $24 Red – the Man without the Machine - ”I Should Tell Ya Momma on You” T – $24
Thanks to Culture King for posting a couple video’s from Thursday’s Hawthorne Headhunters/HVW8 party.
photo Dustin Ross Big UP to Dâm-Funk , Sa-Ra and Hawthorne Headhunters all getting some love on Benji B’s BBC 1xtra show . Be on the Look out for Osunlade’s Hawthorne Headhunters remix’s out soon.
We got the DJ Tap .10 (Honor Roll/Trackademicks) LIVE with the bay area flavor at the HVW8 Gallery podcast now posted. It’s the perfect ‘Summertime Mix’ 1. J Sands & Flying Lotus – Mages Sages (Light A Dub) (Instrumental) 2. Muhsinah x Jake One – You (Jetboat)/Boozina Remix 3. The Nonce – Mixtapes 4. Too [...]
I was asked to be this month’s guest editor for the online magazine Pilfered. I submitted shots and artwork from Max, Parra, HVW8 Art Installation, Sleepy b, Winston Tseng and myself. Then I was also asked to pick 15 shots from 100′s of submissions. Here is the result. – Ty G
Thanks to everyone who rolled through the Hawthorne Headhunters/HVW8 records debut show last night at El Cid. Here are a few photos from MAX …. more to come. Today its the instore at Turntable Lab LA from 2 – 6pm, and then Sunday the full BBQ Live session at the HVW8 Gallery. Come thru!
Make sure to come out and check the show tonight at Root Down LA. Upcoming Hawthorne Headhunters Shows in Los Angeles : Aug 6th at Root Down at El Cid. Full band featuring Black Spade, Ced No, Proh Mic with Coultrain, Jimi James and Teluv. Aug 7th at Turntable Lab, 6 to 9pm Aug 9th HVW8 Gallery/Live at the [...]
Hawthorne Headhunters rehearsing ‘She Wanna’ for their upcoming L.A. shows. Featuring Black Spade, Coultrain and Jimi James.
Somehow our mural from last year’s adidas house party landed as the background in the Mistah F.A.B’s Hit Me On Twitter Official video. The piece is still standing in downtown L.A. Follow HVW8 on Twitter HERE.
PCH is a collaboration between Hawthorne Headhunters and Dam-Funk — an example of the new L.A. funk movement also championed by the likes of SA-RA and Master Blazter. Download PCH HERE. Also some video from the session – More info on Hawthorne Headhunters, Master Blazter and upcoming on HVW8 Records HERE.
Original Music is My Art cover painting now on display at HVW8 Gallery.
Come out and check the Hawthorne Headhunters Live Full band! Upcoming Hawthorne Headhunters Shows in Los Angeles : Aug 6th at Root Down at El Cid. Full band featuring Black Spade, Ced No, Proh Mic with Coultrain, Jimi James and J-1. Aug 7th at Turntable Lab, 6 to 9pm Aug 9th HVW8 Gallery/Live at the [...]
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photos Max and Pixel Flip. Thanks to J. Justice, TK Disco, Ian, Barry Pixel Flip, Jimi James, Kiwamu, dj Jester the filipino fist, the HVW8 skate team and everyone else who stoped by Sunday’s bbq. Next up Daz-I-Kue. Also the Trackademics podcast will be posted this week.
The Gallery gets a feng shui and some new/old records. We also got a hot new little ‘zine called “Disaster” by Heel Bruise, features Lance Mountain, Sky Page and Thomas Yu. Come by …..
HVW8 and Stones Throw records collaborate on a 45 for Red. Features original version and the Dam-Funk remix. More information HERE Also available on the HVW8 Online shop and at the physical gallery. Recent Red links: Red on The Fader Justin Timberlake shows Red some love.
Heinz Edelmann dies at 75; art director for the 1968 Beatles film ‘Yellow Submarine’
It’s finally out and hopefully the first step for Red’s move on up! Download and give Red a review. Thanks for the support! Single for “I Should Tell Ya Momma on You” out today on iTunes. iTunes link HERE artist: Red – the man without the machine title: I should tell ya momma on you [...]
A 2002 piece of U Roy by HVW8 Art Installation still stands in the Hollywood Hills yesterday. 8′ by 24′.
A few shots from max/ssla of the HVW8 Sound System feat. J-1, Ced No and Ty G with Computer Jay.
Julius Shulman dies at 98; celebrated photographer of modernist architecture.
Revolution of the Mind – Tyler Gibney $70 framed Bullies of the Block – Kevin Lyons $150 framed. Is that a Gun My Friend Sweatshirt – $45 Gallery summer hours – Tuesday through Sunday, 12 – 6pm. Directions HERE
Artist Dash Snow dies at age 27. Dash Snow’s Poloroids on Tiny Vices
The McCL Super Sessions Podcast featuring Nia Andrews, Chris Bailey and Laurnea is now posted: HVW8 Int’l Podcast Vol. 10: MdCL Super Session Mark de Clive Lowe www.mashibeats.blogspot.com Contact HVW8 for more information on Chis Bailey (drums), Nia Andrews (vocals), Laurea (vocals) info@hvw8.com Special thanks to Pabst for keeping everyone happy! www.pabstblueribbon.com Up next: Trackademicks/Honor [...]
A few shots courtesy Max from the Honor Roll BBQ podcast yesterday. Podcast will be posted soon.
HVW8′s gluten loving Max aka MaxTraxx aka Just Max aka SolidStateLA just celebrated his birthday this weekend! On top of seeing Max on the regular managing the HVW8 Gallery and co-hosting the Podcasts with Ty G, you can also check out his music blog Maxtraxx and his photo/podcast site SolidStateLA. Happy Born Day!
Grammy Award winning Art Director and Designer, Tom Wilkes, Dies at 69.
Mad Mondays Family Affair.
Thievery, 1999 (70″ x 58″, 178 x 147cm) Lovely, 1999 (64″ x 65″, 163 x 165cm) Soul Makossa aka “Nightmares”, acrylic on canvas 2000 Serge (Montreal), acrylic on canvas, 2001 Donny (Los Angeles), acrylic on canvas, 2003 Herbie (Atlanta), acrylic on canvas, 1999 (69″ x 65″, 175 x 165cm) Starting in 1999, the HVW8 Art Installation; made up of artists Gene “Starship” [...]
A Few HVW8 x Dam-Funk Tee’s in Stock HERE
The song “I Should Tell Ya Momma on You” was originally recorded behind the HVW8 Art + Design Gallery in December 2008. This raw video was posted on YouTube and became an instant online phenomenon. Equal parts G-funk, California Soul and Hobo Street, the song features full musical accompaniment created only by Red. The [...]
Review of Hawthorne Headhunters in Rolling Stone’s Hype Monitor HERE. Download the album from iTunes HERE.
Download from iTunes HERE The Hawthorne Headhunters is a project made up of the individuals Stoney Rock (aka Black Spade), Ced No and Proh Mic and was conceived in 2007 at Ced’s recording studio in that special place between Long Beach and Los Angeles – Hawthorne, California. Black Spade’s music is a melting pot of [...]
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HVW8 RECORDS x FRESH SELECTS present… Hawthorne Headhunters Mixtape Mixed by DJ Needles Tracklisting: 01. Proh Mic – Cosmic Beauty (Intro) 02. Black Spade – Hater (feat. Coultrain & Jada Avenue) 03. Jada Avenue – Heartbeat (prod. Ced No) 04. JimiJames – Still In Your Heart (prod. Proh Mic) 05. Stopha Vasquez – Damn (prod. [...]
Hear the drummer get wicked! Movie videos to come …..
MdCL drops a bit of info about the Super Session on his Blog HERE. Photos, video and recording will be up shortly.
Dwele did a fine job on this MJ tribute.
TUESDAY JUNE 30th 2009 BREAKING ATOMS & PAYDAY! presents ONRA (France) Performing Live on his First US Tour!! + COMPUTER JAY (Live Performance) + HVW8 SOUNDSYSTEM (The Premiere & Live Performance) introducing members: TY-G, J1, Ced No of The Hawthorne Headhunters + JA$1000 (DJ Set) w/ Resident DJs: JON DONSON (tRUEradio) SWASS (MHD) T-Shirt Giveaways by CIVIL Clothing $5 B4 11pm / [...]
A few shots from today’s bbq/podcast courtesy Max. Check back for the Live recording in the next few days.
Max has posted some downloads on Maxtraxx. Enjoy HERE
A few Parra sweatshirts now in stock. View HERE
Mark de Clive-Lowe Live in Japan Hawthorne Headhunters LIVE at HVW8 Gallery Master Blazter LIVE at HVW8 Gallery This Sunday is the return of the Super Session featuring Mark de Clive-Lowe with nia andrews + special guests. The LIVE podcast recording will start at 2 and goto 5pm. Drinks and bbq will be available. Come [...]
Thau in Canada circa 84. Don’t Stop to you get enough I Can’t Help It (Tangoterje Re-edit) – Michael Jackson We all loved Michael and grew up on his music, despite his later issues he was a huge influence on pop culture and breaking down boundaries. I don’t think there will be anyone of his scale [...]
NAS & DAMIAN “JR GONG” MARLEY DISTANT RELATIVES preview from nabil elderkin on Vimeo. … and a couple more studio shots from Ty G …. … more to come!
A preview of the Fall 09 HVW8 T-shirt Line. For distribution/wholesale Inquires email Max(at)HVW8.com A few styles are currently available online HERE
Dam-Funk drops his remix of Red’s (the man without the machine) I Should Tell Ya Momma on You, LIVE at Hollywood’s infamous back-yard Sunday afternoon party – The Do Over. Red – I Should Tell Ya Momma on You (Dam-Funk remix) drops in July — on HVW8 records. 45 single on Stones Throw records.
Iranian Nobel peace prize laureate Shirin Ebadi has criticised the “harsh” treatment of post-election protesters by the Iranian government. Image from Political Minded Series, more HERE.
“Gino” by Parra 2008 Stencil Print 17 x 12.5 inches Edition of 35 From Winston Tseng’s exhibition at “enjoi just another skateboard art show” at the HVW8 Art and Design Gallery. March 2009. Exclusively available through HVW8. 36″ x 24″ Giclée print 1 of 10 Political Minded Print By Tyler Gibney from the HVW8 PM [...]
Two of my favorite designers from art school were Alexander Rodchenko and El Lissitzky. They were part of the Construct movement of Russia in the early 1900′s. They rejected art for art’s sake, and put their art into a social context. Constructivism was the parent of the modernist movement that later developed at the bauhaus, and the great grandfather for a [...]
The HVW8 International Podcast returns with Vol. 9, Closet Funk with back to back sets from Ty G and Max. Ty G’s Witness the Thickness Mix Champion Dub – Toxic 2000F & J Kamata – You don’t know what love is Wavelength – Funk Dreams Steve Spacek presents Black Pocket – Field Computer Jay – Epiphany [...]
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Max’s latest diggs’ in HVW8′s Trunk of Funk at the Gallery. The above are just a few of the many new additions available this week. HVW8 Art + Design Gallery 661 N Spaulding Ave Los Angeles California 90036 open Tues – Sun., 1 – 6pm. A top shelf selection from our Trunk of Funk [...]
A snippet of the session recorded Saturday night at Ty G’s place in Echo Park. HVW8 Sound System feat. Computer Jay – Bump rendered
Painter Robert Colescott was the first black American to represent the United States in the Venice Bienalle. He died at age 83. Known for reworking European and American masterpieces, his paintings were full of humor and his colorful style. View more of Robert Colescott’s work and his obituary HERE.
Red – The Man Without the Machine’s first single, I should tell ya momma on you, with remixes by CHOPS and Dam-Funk, will be out July 23rd on iTunes. Check back for more info.
HVW8 Sound system makes its debut June. 30th
HVW8′s Gene Starship was responsible for the And 1 mixtape illustrations for the first 5 tapes (1999-2002). The HVW8 Art Installation also went on the tour with the ballers to N. Philly, Chicago South Side, Rucker’s in Harlem and Venice, California, and painted pieces under the net during the games. Some wild times. The first [...]
J-1 drops the You-Tube EP with beats made from various You-Tube clips. You can see the clips on J1 Beats. Download the You-Tube EP HERE
Some photos from the Dam-Funk with Master Blazter show at the Natural History Museum this past weekend. photos Max SSLA/HVW8
Benji B drop’s the D-F Remix of Red’s I Should Tell Ya Momma on You on his latest show. Listen HERE and be on the look out for a HVW8/Stonesthrow collab release out soon!! More to come.
Master Blazter will be backing up Dam-Funk tonight at the Natural History Museum. More info on tonight and interview with Dam-Funk HERE.
Tonight they’re celebrating K-Pook’s birthday at Firecraker. Some limited HVW8 “free kpook” canvas will be available in support of our friend. More info on K-Pook and tonight’s event HERE.
A few Kevin Lyons pieces back on display at the gallery. Also a video short from Arkitip filmed during the installation os his HVW8 exhibition; ‘Your Mom’s in my Business.’ Purchase Kevin’s work HERE
photo Max SSLA/HVW8 New track from Damon Bell at Deep Blak music. TING
Computer Jay, J-1 and Ty G working it out in the studio ….. more to come, stay tuned!
Prints and photos from enjoi artists Winston Tseng and Jerry Hsu with Gallery assistant Tatiana and interns Alex and Wazy. More works HERE
Aubrey Hart, from LA’s Pan-Afrikan Peoples Arkestra, does an impromptu performance at the HVW8 Gallery. Aubrey was known to collaborate with Horace Tapscott.
After the last post thought I’d sneak a few photos of Sister Corita’s prints from the amazing collection at Immaculate Heart College Art Department. All religion isn’t bad. Prints circa 1968.
These are the actual graphic layouts that Donald Rumsfeld would supply George Bush on his daily briefings before America’s crusade to war in Iraq. Crazy! (Originally published in GQ magazine) More HERE
Ben from the Hundreds, picks up a Parra original.
The Hawthorne Headhunters self titled EP will be out July 7th. Check back for details.
Got to meet the President last night at a DNC fundraiser at the Beverly Hilton. Snapped a few picks of Obama, Earth, Wind and Fire, Jennifer Hudson along with a little of the action around the President. Must say it was pretty inspiring to shake his hand!
HVW8 t-shirts available HERE.
Hawthorne Headhunters – Never Give Up feat. Coultrain Sample track from the upcoming Hawthorne Headhunters mixtape. The EP drop’s July 7th! on iTunes More to come …. Download from Fresh Selects HERE
Red (the man without the machine) get’s a nice nod in the most recent Wax Poetics article on Roger Troutman. Look for Red’s single to drop shortly, with remix’s by CHOPS and Dam-Funk. Check back for details.
“Scratchin’” Silkscreen 29 x 21 inches 2009 Edition of 30 $250.00 “Yes/She” Silkscreen 29 x 21 inches 2009 Edition of 30 $250.00 “Tin Tin” Silkscreen 29 x 21 inches 2009 $250.00 “Fight till Death” Silkscreen 29 x 21 inches 2009 Edition of 30 $250.00 A few of the most popular parra [...]
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We have found and posted a few remaining HVW8 Gravis Political Minded shoes in the online store. These shoes feature DSTRBO’s signature camo pattern and the Political Minded logo. Purchase the shoes HERE. Read more about HVW8′s Political Minded installations and exhibitions since 2003 HERE.
Art + Design Gallery and the Parra exhibition get some lovin’ in Japan’s Warp mag.
People inquire a lot about one of our most infamous pieces; the Roy Ayers Wax Poetics cover piece from 2004. Here is the story – The Roy Ayers painting by HVW8 Art Installation was created in Montreal during a live set with Afronaught and Mark Force, from the Bugz in the Attic, during the Goods. I brought [...]
More Parra prints have arrived in the Gallery. Prints will be added online shortly. Please check back or come by the Gallery.
some funky indians!
Hey Playboy – this one is for the ladies! We finally got the Mr. French podcast up …. HVW8 International Podcast Vol. 8 with Mr. French jazzsteppa “taylor rain” evs “let it go” floating point “shangri la” suzi analogue “son” morgan zarate feat eska and ghostface killah “sticks and stone” zo aka la chauve souris [...]
Parra T-Shirts are back in stock, get them while you can …… HERE
A Parra prints Re-up will soon be arriving in the gallery and in the online store. Check back for details. Current availability HERE
Barkley L. Hendricks: Birth of the Cool Opening Reception and Party Friday, May 15 Members’ Preview: 6-7 pm with remarks by artist Barkley L. Hendricks and Trevor Schoonmaker, curator of contemporary art at the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University Public Opening: 7-11 pm Featuring music by Thee Mike B and Brian Waters from [...]
Berlin based photographer Alex Flach stopped by the gallery yesterday. You can see Alex’s work on the Pool Gallery’s website HERE.
Happy Mother’s Day!
Elizabeth Colomba is a part of the group exhibition enitiled “Cooperative”, opening tonight at the Pounder-Kone Art Space, 3407 Glendale Blvd (Atwater Village), Los Angeles, Ca 90039 View more of Elizabeth’s painting and drawings HERE
Cognito stopped by, back from his recent trip to South Africa, with some footage of Mos Def at the Cape Town Jazzfest. More on frolab HERE.
Been working on some stuff for Nas and Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley.
HVW8 prints from Tyler Gibney, Gene Pendon and Brent Rollins now available on TurntableLab.
Pablo (director of NEXT) is down in Brazil working on a fiction film on pixacao, and introduced me to the work of Choque. View More of Choque’s work HERE, also you can follow Pablo on his twitter.
Tonight will be spinning a few records with DJ Pubes for Cinco de Mayo at Cobras + Matadors.
“Vest” Acrylic on Canvas (stretched) 46 x 64 inches (116.8 x 162.6 cm), 2009 $2500 Original Parra painting “Vest” now available in the HVW8 online shop.
What’s Going On? Oil, acrylic on canvas Napoleon Oil on Canvas Black Flag Oil on Canvas Before Kehinde Wiley there was Barkley L. Hendricks.
Maybe best known for his Marvin Gaye artwork for I Want You, collaborations with Bill Withers and sketching out the character JJ Walker in Good Times, Ernie Barnes was a great American painter. Read more about Ernie Barnes HERE
Montreal being my second home, I wanted to give a nod to a cool project my old roommate Scott C has going on for the Montreal Biennale. He also sent this track from DSDQ, that accompanies the artwork. Nice work! – Ty G Claudio Marzano + Scott Clyke present SOUNDSCAPES/PAYSAGE SONORES as part of La [...]
Recent interview with Dam-Funk.
Osunlade makes a visit at the Art + Design Gallery.
With Gavin Newsom, Mayor of San Francisco and candidate for California Governor.
New projects in the works …..
photos max SSLA/HVW8 Congrats to Computer Jay who got some love this week on Benji b’s bbc radio 1 show. Listen HERE and here’s the track ….. Computer Jay – Epiphany
“Love” by Parra 2009 Stencil Print 17 x 12.5 inches Edition of 50 $150 “I Could Be” by Parra 2009 Stencil Print 17 x 12.5 inches Edition of 50 $150 “Tits” by Parra 2009 Stencil Print 17 x 12.5 inches Edition of 50 $150 “Jesus Interrupted” by Parra 2009 Silkscreen 29 x 21 inches [...]
photo ML Khondji
Interesting article about the Murakami/Louis Vuitton from the MOCA exhibition last year. Clint Arthur appends the action after discovering that his $12,000 Murakami prints came from repurposed materials. The company says art’s ‘ambiguity’ is part of the ‘bargain.’
New HVW8 Podcast with Dj Asparagus from Stockholm, Raw Fusion Records. Recorded live at the Gallery a few weeks ago. DJ Asparagus: DJ Asparagus – DJ Asparagus Will Get You! Kenny Bobien – Reachin’ (BOP Reprise Mix) Dreamer G – I Got That Feeling (Original Extended Mix) DJ Asparagus vs. Wipe The Needle – [...]
So-Me at HVW8 at Parra.
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DâM-FunK In L.A. | Funkmosphere Lab ~ 4.09
Arkitip + Parra + Loomstate Organics $15 Enjoi x Parra Skate Deck, Jerry Hsu Model with t-shirt $75 Enjoi x Parra Skate Deck, Cairo Foster Model with T-Shirt $75 Enjoi x Parra Skate Deck, Caswell Berry Model with t-shirt – $75 Enjoi x Parra decks now back in stock. Also Arkitip + Parra + Loomstate Organics [...]
Fashion Freak at the Gallery. Follow HVW8 now on Twitter
Art + Design Gallery open this weekend, 1 – 7pm. Directions HERE.
“Cake” by Parra 2009 Silkscreen edition 1/10 29 x 21 inches “The Abduction of the Crazy Woman” by Parra 2009 Stencil Print 17 x 12.5 inches Edition of 50 “Untitled” by Parra 2009 Silkscreen edition 1/10 29 x 21 inches Now online for a limited time.
Amazing photographs of Detroit by James Griffioen
“Jesus Interrupted” by Parra 2009 Silkscreen 29 x 21 inches Edition of 30 “Self Portrait” by Parra 2008 Stencil Print 17 x 12.5 inches Edition of 35 “Idiot” by Parra 2009 Stencil Print 17 x 12.5 inches Edition of 50 More Parra prints online. These prints will only be available until May 9th. Purchase HERE
“Recession” by Parra 2009 Stencil Print 17 x 12.5 inches Edition of 50 “Tin Tin” by Parra 2009 Silkscreen 29 x 21 inches, 2009 “Blue Tits” 2009 Silkscreen 29 x 21 inches Edition of 30 “Where?” by Parra 2009 Silkscreen 29 x 21 inches Parra prints now available online. Purchase HERE
photo by max ssla New African by Stoney Rock. *******Update*** April 16th …. new Stoney Rock website HERE
More to come from Master Blazter …. *******Update*** April 16th …. new Master Blazter Website HERE
Who says it doesn’t get funky up North! This infamous Galt MacDermot was from Montreal.
Lot’s of work goes into each exhibition. Thanks to Max, Alex, Kim, Jonathan, Tatiana, Claudio and Anthony for making the Is That A Gun My Friend show come together. The show runs through May 9th at the HVW8 Art + Design Gallery.
A Visit with Parra: Juxtapoz Managing Editor Evan Pricco Does LA
New HVW8 x Parra shirts available online.
HVW8′s Tyler Gibney and Jonathan Cruz created this Banner for SEIU’s “Remembering King, Realizing the Dream” March and Rally in LA this past April 4th. Read more HERE.
A few shots of the Parra opening from Cobrasnake. More HERE
Few shots of Parra’s exhibition at HVW8. More to photos to come. On display at 661 N. Spaulding Ave, Los Angeles, Ca, 90036 Tues. through Sunday, 1 – 6pm
Parra show opens tomorrow from 7 to 10.
Hot Biscuit afterparty for the Parra opening night at HVW8.
Higher Rollers circa 89
Parra drawings starting to appear everywhere. Exhibition opens Saturday.
CLP making Boys Noize with Parra today during the installation.
Trackademics stopped by the Gallery earlier in the day and later caught up with him at Dam Funk’s Funkmoshpere.
Parra is busy working in the Gallery for Saturday night.
Attack of the Deer, 14 Original tracks straight from the MPC courtesy from our man J-1. Download HERE.
Waajeed, Coultrain and company from PPP stopped by the Gallery today.
Controversy is arising between Charles Hamilton’s “Shinin” and Black Spade’s earlier track “Shinin” sounding too close for comfort. Have a listen below. Read More on Kenny Fresh’s freshselects HERE. Black Spade – Shinin Charles Hamilton – Shinin *** Added March 30th Veto responds with a video – Black Spade responds to Charles Hamilton Uploaded [...]
This weekend only
Walrus TV Interview with HVW8 Production House collective Tyler Gibney, Gene Pendon and Dan Bulller. Film by Alexander Tarrant and Michael Langan for Walrus TV. Filmed last year in San Francisco at HVW8 Greatest Hits show at the Upper Playground Gallery.
A final taste …… This is the last weekend of the enjoi show at the HVW8 Gallery. There will be 20% off select boards this weekend only.
Medicated – 18″ x 24″ (45.7cm x 61 cm) – $45usd Cat Collage – 18″ x 24″ (45.7cm x 61 cm) – $45usd Two new prints available now in the Shop. There are also a few Photos from Jerry Hsu available, call 323 655 4898 for details.
JT in Belgium reppin the Boogie/Modern Funk.
Parra has arrived in Los Angeles and drawings are starting to appear! More to come ……
Not every day you see Obama fly over your house in Echo Park. He landed his chopper in dodger stadium.
“Is that a Gun My Friend?” New Works by Parra. The opening party is Saturday, April 4 and the exhibit runs through May 9. HVW8 Art + Design Gallery is located at 661 N. Spaulding Ave., Los Angeles CA, 90036; open Tuesday to Sunday, 1 – 6 pm or by appointment. Parra will be [...]
Skate deck wall International Superhero prints by Winston Tseng enjoi clothing photo by Jerry Hsu International Superhero decks by Winston Tseng Cat Collage by Winston Tseng Medicated and Corporate Pig by Winston Tseng enjoi decks Outside window Gallery interior Artwork by Todd Bratrud photos by Jerry Hsu The enjoi exhibition/pop up shop is on display until April [...]
We’re now taking a few of the vinyl selections from the Gallery’s “Trunk of Funk” and making them available Online. Here are few of the wax rarities hand selected by DJ Max: SSO feat. Douglas Lewis and the Sugar Sisters – Shine You Light LP Mort Garson Plantasia LP – Moog! Ray Bryant – Up Above [...]
Dan Buller aka dstrbo takes part in the exhibition in/version at the Show & Tell Gallery in Toronto. While Black Spade aka Stoney Rock takes part in Grand Ole Party of Bootleggers and Taste Makers in Austin.
House Shoes and his next gen HVW8 in the green.
“Clones” By Winston Tseng 18″ x 24″ Giclée print 1 of 25 signed and numbered by artist Buy HERE “International Superhero #3 (Black Batman)” By Winston Tseng 18″ x 24″ Giclée print 1 of 25 signed and numbered by artist Buy HERE “Dog Meats” By Winston Tseng 18″ x 24″ Giclée print 1 of 25 signed and [...]
Artist Flip, from Brazil, Min and DJ Asparagus from Raw Fusion, Sweden. Arthur Verocai was also in town performing for the first time in Los Angeles. More on Steady Bloggin.
The great Arthur Verocai gave a amazing show, his first in Los Angeles, last night as part of the Timeless series.
An interesting read from New Yorker Art critic Peter Schjeldahl on Shepard’s I.C.A Boston show. Read HERE.
HVW8 x enjoi shirts are now available! BUY HERE Check back over the next few days for more prints and pieces from the show to be available online.
Big up to Mayer Hawthorne aka DJ Haircut who got played twice this week on Gilles Peterson’s Radio one show! We were lucky to have him with his crew A- Side at a HVW8 Live at the BBQ session last year, check it out HERE or listen via iTunes.
If at SXSW next week make sure to check Parra’s band LeLe. Parra’s exhibition: “Is That A Gun My Friend” opens at HVW8 Art + Design Gallery Saturday April 4th.
Prince Language will be at PayDay tonight. Language recorded a Music Is My Art podcast at the Gallery last year, click HERE to have a listen, or check out via iTunes.
A message from Dam-Funk has he continues his tour through Europe.
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photos Max A few photos from the enjoi opening this past weekend at the HVW8 Art + Design Gallery. Thanks to everyone who came out. Artwork from the show will be available online in the next few days, please check back. More photos on SSLA and a write up of the show HERE. The exhibition [...]
Come visit the enjoi team riders at the HVW8 Gallery Sunday March 8th, 1 to 3pm. Artwork and limited edition products including classic and never released decks. Here is a preview : More on the opening and artists HERE
HVW8 artist Dstrbo, Dan Buller, and fellow Montreal artist Other, Derek Mehaffey, open their collaborative exhibition tomorrow at Galerie Monastiraki. More info HERE.
A couple videos featuring Computer Jay live this past weekend at HVW8 at the Idyllwild Arts Academy celebrating Black History.
Here are some photos from the People’s Party event for Eric Garcetti of L.A.’s district 13. Thanks to all the DJ’s who came through, and to Eric Garcetti for his impassioned speech about L.A. and the importance of being involved in the community, and for being there despite having to deal with some serious events [...]
HVW8 w/ Computer Jay @ Idyllwild Arts Academy SOULSESSIONS w/ E REECE + TY G Pay Day this Friday. Lot’s to do in the LA area this weekend.
The People’s Party – A Special Event Supporting the Re-Election of Eric Garcetti, at the Echoplex, this Sunday from 6:00pm – 10:00pm. More information HERE
By all accounts this was a life changing concert, was on my way BUT ….. anyhow definitely will be at the David Axelrod and Arthur Verocai shows ….. More info on the timeless series HERE
Arguably the biggest name in art/streetwear today KAWS had two massive openings this past Fri/Sat in LA. First a curated show at Royal T, “I Can’t Feel My Face” and then a solo show at Honor Fraser. Here are few sh**ty photos of the first (before the iPhone), and then sans the second, better left to blogs. LALA!
DJ DAZ with Shakespeare will be recording live at the HVW8 Gallery today from 2 – 5pm. More info HERE.
Maybe showing my age — and that I have some free time, but when I was I kid Saturday mornings was the shizz. Wake up at 7-8am, get a bowl of cereal and sit for hours …. pre-computer, vcr, dvd, internet … this was it ! After try to draw muscles and decipher what is [...]
enjoi – just another skateboard art show We will be transforming the HVW8 Gallery space once again for the enjoi – just another skateboard show featuring artwork and designs by Winston Tseng, Matt Eversole, Todd Bratud and Jerry Hsu. opening reception Saturday, March 7th, 7 to 10 pm, by invitation only. rsvp enjoi@hvw8.com More info [...]
LIFE is TOUGH exhibition this Friday. More on David Perez Shadi
Master Blazter Live at the HVW8 Gallery An improvised session from Master Blazter. More to come!! Also on YouTube
PayDay Thi$ Friday
Last week Erik Rico came down to the HVW8 Art + Design Gallery to perform a solo live set for the HVW8 Podcast. He blessed us with an intimate set of classic and new material. If you’re into Broken Beat and Soul check this live set.
Some childhood favorites pass on ………. Hans Beck dies at 79; inventor of Playmobil toys Henry Rollins remembers Lux Interior
event: Montreal Jazz Festival 2000 music by: Smith & Mighty title: “Augustus Pablo” size: approx 72″ by 72″ medium: Acrylic on canvas event: Montreal Live piece 2004 title: “Coxsone Dodd” size: approx 42″ by 72″ medium: Acrylic on canvas location: Montreal, Studio date: December 2001 *for Parco Exhibition, Tokyo, Japan title: “03 on [...]
AP alleges copyright infringement of Obama image Crazy! Probably will set a precedent for appropriation …… … and the classic ‘They Live’ …. Rowdy Roddy Piper actually made a horrible movie in my backyard once in Montreal. They covered our halfpipe with tinfoil and had glowing skateboards — which were being ridden by degenerate aliens [...]
The HVW8 Super Sessions collaborators; J-1, Computer Jay and Dam-Funk, hit us up with some exclusive solo tracks. Pure Power! Check back for more music from the Super Sessions Project and these players. Enjoy! J-1 – Sunny J-1 – Crunk Boogie Space Voyage – Produced by Spacek and Computer Jay Computer Jay – Wish upon a [...]
New Updates to the HVW8 Art + Design Gallery Website. upcoming: March 7th – enjoi pop up shop April 3rd – Parra Exhibition 2 Subscribe to the HVW8 Mailing List for updates and invites. Sign up for our Email Newsletter
Music Is My Art was released in 2005 as a co-project between HVW8 and Ubiquity Records. It’s currently featured on iTunes’ “Dance Music With Soul” in the Music, Dance category. Music My Art was Nominated for Best Compilation of 2006 for the BBC’s Radio 1 Awards.
Three Stories high and a half mile wide.
Photos: Kim and Kevin Parker Photos from the Inauguration and artwork from the Manifest Hope Gallery in Washington D.C. Thanks to HVW8 correspondents Kim and Kevin for the photos.
This Saturday, Erik Rico will be live at the HVW8 Gallery from 2 – 5pm for a Podcast recording. For further info on Erik Rico and the event please go HERE.
HVW8 Int’l Podcast, Vol. 4: World Class Sound Ty G’s World Class 10 Som Três – O Telefone Tocou Novamente Moon Starr – Broken Bossa Zed Bias & Jenna G – Let Change In Your Mind (Phill Asher Remix) MCDE – Raw Cut 3 The SoulJazz Orchestra – Parasite (Dr. J RMX) Kaidi [...]
Red’s rep get’s a little larger with a recent nod on the FADER blog.
On the way to skate camp (circa 87) A childhood friend passed away last week. John Mcrae/Hudson was a smart, talented and funny guy and we had some amazing times in our youth. He will be missed!
The Hawthorne Headhunters got some love on Gilles Peterson’s BBC Radio 1 show this week
Photo: Veto Money (Black Spade, Stoney Rock) of Obama taking his oath today at Washington’s National Mall from his cell phone. Gene and Tyler were interviewed today on CBC Radio on HVW8′s involvement with the Obama campaign. Thank you to Bonnie for making this happen. HVW8 Interview on CBC
The HVW8 Art installation Obama piece was featured on CNN today. It is current on display at the Manifest Hope show in Washington D.C. group show with 15 other artists. The show has received over 4000 visitors in the past 3 days.
MLK by Dan Buller and Gene Pendon, Montreal, 2005 Acrylic on Canvas, 85” by 47”, Live Performance piece. MLK and Obama by Tyler Gibney, Chicago 2009 Acrylic on Canvas, 48” by 72”, Live Performance piece. Obama by Dan Buller, Los Angeles, 2008 Acrylic on Canvas, Silkscreen, 18” by 26”, Studio piece. Hope and [...]
Omar Sosa (2008) Acrylic, spray, posca on Canvas 18″x24″ Herbie Hancock (2008) Acrylic, Spray, Posca on canvas 48″x48″ Recent pieces from Gene Pendon.
Blu passed by the Gallery today. If you haven’t checked out the Blu and Exile HVW8 Podcast you’ve been missing out. … and Red was in the studio today, trying to work it out. More to come from the G-Funk Hobo.
Dj House Shoes came by the gallery today with his new mix The King James Version.
Jan. 20th, 2009, Ty G will be Dj-ing with Bryan D at the GOOD Space for an Inauguration party. Click HERE to RSVP.
Ty G and Max pay respect to the past with a nod to the future on the latest HVW8 Podcast. HVW8 Int’l Podcast – Vol. 3 My New Old Favorites. Ty G’s New Old Favorites (a mix of new tracks and a digging session at Recordland, Calgary) 1. Jungle Fever – Chakachas 2. For What [...]
Next: A Primer on Urban Painting Now in the HVW8 Shop, Next The Movie DVD featuring HVW8, Jose Parla, Rostarr, Doze, Os Gemeos, Lee Quinones and many more artists. BUY NOW
Ty G travels up to Chicago this weekend to take part in Africa Hi-Fi’s OBAMA INAUGURATION & MLK jr B-DAY CELEBRATION.
HVW8 Art Installation will be apart of the Manifest Hope DC Gallery, at the Irivine Contemporary in Washington D.C. in celebration of Obama’s inauguration.