A Note from the Narrator

  It’s been pretty quiet around the Common Since… laboratory. The summer seems to have stripped the site of its contributors as well as its posts. Cooley has been working on two albums, an internship, and traveling to the 2012 Olympics; our wonderful photographer Louee has ventured his camera to the depths of the Amazon jungle; and Mr. Crow Jones has dedicated … Continue reading →

Dear White People [as told by Cooley S.]

 Dear White People is a “satire about being a Black face in a white place” written, directed and produced by Justin Seimein. In addition, Lena Waithe (writer for the viral video “Shit Black Girls Say”) contributed a producer’s hand to the film. In its full title “Dear White People;  The Amount of Black Friends Required to Not Seem Racist Has Been Raised … Continue reading →

Th!s Music | “EverLasting” + “Hillside”

Since signing his record deal with Warner Brothers, we haven’t heard much from Dyme-A-DuZin. However last week, the single, EverLasting, was released featuring Dymez, XV, Denzil Porter, and vocalist, TS Rose.  EverLasting is the first single from the Black Hero Theme Musik mixtape by Grammy-winning beatsmith, Omen. Like Dyme-A-DuZin, Omen is a New-York based music producer who has created tracks for Redman, Memphis Bleek, Ludacris, … Continue reading →

C. Since Photography Series

As lovers of all things photography, Common Since… has decided to start a monthly photo series for the year 2012. With the help of photographer, Louee Stanback, C. Since will pick a theme or message for each month and feature a photo conveying that theme. To kick things off for March, this month’s theme is Love and War: You can see more of Louee Stanback’s work … Continue reading →

Video of the Day | “Wikispeaks”

 Creative Control presents another flawless video. This time the featured artist is Wiki, a young emcee from Manhattan, New York. Wiki is a member of the Letter Racer record label and debuted his album, 1993, in October of 2011. His style is definitely reminiscent of mid-90’s, New York hip-hop. “Wikispeaks” for itself however, and once you’re … Continue reading →

WINTR + Sasquatch | Music + Art in motion

WINTR is a design company that combines motion graphics and interactive design. With a seven member team of skilled motion designers, WINTR has created commercials and web designs for companies like Ray Ban, HTC, Microsoft, and more. On February 3rd, the company released their promotional video for the 2012 Sasquatch Music Festival. The festival is held from May 25th- May 28th at the Gorge … Continue reading →

Video of the Day| Lovely Bloodflow

 Lovely Bloodflow is written and produced by Will Wiesenfeld, better known as Baths. The track is the first single from his album, Cerulean, which debuted in June of 2010.  The sound of Lovely Bones is an ambient funk-electro-hiphop blend and the visuals are a notable contribution. Directed by Alex Takacs and Joe Nankin, the music video channels Japanese samurai culture and mysticism. The … Continue reading →

Artists You Should Know | Judah Akeem

 December’s “Artist You Should Know” is Louisiana native, Judah Akeem. Judah is an independent artist and a member of the Hip Hop group, LegendsGang. In November, Judah blessed his fans with his fifth mixtape, Realizing Potential, a collaborative project developed with Toronto-based producer, Talen Ted. Realizing Potential is an inspirational product and a clear demonstration of … Continue reading →

Humpday Videos…

sARTurday, OCTOBER 1st.

October is here!! One of the greatest, and most undermined months of the year (besides March). With October, comes the première of vibrant colors, the magic of costumes, and, in this particular year, the release of my debut mixtape, Band Geeks & Art Freaks. With that being said, I am going to kick off this sARTurday, October … Continue reading →