What can I say. Firstly a BIG thank you to Tom Pandé for making a dream come true. Shot on a Minolta with a Kaleidoscope attachment fixed to the lens. A test shoot that has thrown up some interesting results and opened the door to many more.
THE BOX Music Television You Control
A reminder that the boy look is hot. Been questioning myself recently but the ladies below have reassured me that when done right this look is pure fire. Not quite hot enough for the belly tops yet but I might just have to ride this look into the summer…
War Council
A scene from Spike Lee’s Jungle Fever that initially comes across as being about race but take the words black, white, Chinese and Rainbow out and its the same shit most women have sat around discussing. Men and Women will always analyse, criticised each other, it’s a fact of life, no point in denying it. A well written scene that in the space of four and a half minutes touches you on many emotions levels. Lets face it, get five women in a room and eventually they’re gonna talk about dick. A great movie, dated but worth watching.
For the record I believe true love has no color and no boundaries.
Graphics
Edward Leida talks about the creative process involved in his layouts for W Magazine.
Gild The Lily
Some pictures I took back in 2007. Gathering inspiration from passed shoots to get a clear idea of what I want to create in future ones. Why gild a lily?
3.30.2010
1. “20 Feet Tall”
Produced by Erykah Badu and 9th Wonder.
2. “Window Seat”
Produced by Erykah Badu and James Poyser. Featuring Ahmir ”?uestove” Thompson (drums), Stephen “Thundercat” Bruner (bass), James Poyser (keys), Kirsten Agnesta (harp).
3. “Agitation”
Produced by Erykah Badu and Shafiq Husayn of SA-RA Creative Partners.
4. “Get Money”
Produced by Erykah Badu and Karieem Riggins (drums), Stephen “Thundercat” Bruner (bass), James Poyser (keys), Tommy Trajlio (guitar), Mike “Chav” Chavarria (mooger fooger). Contains an interpolation of “Can’t Turn Me Away,” by Sylvia Strippling.
5. “Don’t Be Long”
Produced by Erykah Badu and Taarak.
6. “Love”
Produced by Erykah Badu and J Dilla.
7. “Umm Hmm”
Produced by Erykah Badu and Madlib.
8. “Fall in Love”
Produced by Erykah Badu and Karieem Riggins. Contains a sample of “Intimate Friends” by Eddie Kendricks.
9. “Incense” (Instrumental)
Produced by Erykah Badu and Madlib featuring Kirsten Agnesta (harp).
10. “Out My Mind Just in Time (Part 1) (Undercover Over-Lover)”
Produced by Erykah Badu featuring James Poyser (keys).
11. “Out My Mind Just in Time (Part 2)”
Produced by Erykah Badu and Georgia Ann Muldrow.
Bonus Web-Only Track: “Jump In The Air,” featuring Lil Wayne and Bilal
Produced by Erykah Badu, RC Williams and Jahborn. Contains an interpolation of “Hydraulic Pump” by Parliament Funkadelic.