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The Pop Up Shop 2011.


On a recent venture down to The City Of Angels, I was asked to DJ a gig called the Pop Up Shop.  The Pop Up Shop was a brilliant joint venture between ‘Team Iso’, ‘Rockit Scientists’, ‘Class Villians’, ‘Phreedom’, ‘Boomtho!’ and a whole host of other amazing brands to display their latest and greatest works at the Dream Factory.  Not to be confused with the Fantasy Factory, the Dream Factory is a one of a kind art gallery on Main Street in downtown LA.  I spun the all day event as all the brands and their representers were out in full effect.

Now, this is the part that will undoubtedly cause me to get a whole host of angry emails about how I cut people out, and forgot about this person and that person, but I don’t care.  All the brands that were in the house worked their hardest to come through with the best product they had to offer.  Every size of every color-way or every look and every style of every piece were award worthy, hands down.  And that being said, I have to be honest, I was a bit busy doing my job to get the background on every single brand in the building (there were quite a few), but below are a few peeks at some of the material from ‘Rockit Scientists’, ‘Team Iso’, ‘Class Villains’, and ‘Boomtho!’.  Check the method.



All in all the event was a blast, and I have to try and shoot out everyone who helped everything run as smoothly as it did, starting with my amazing assistant Ashley F., who not only held it down at the event, but also managed to take all the photos in this post.  Shouts to Keoni, Brittany, Louis V, Lil Ryan, and the whole Team Iso crew.  Nico Santana, Reg Slvstr, DT, and everyone else involved with the Rockit Scientists.  All of NhT, and every other performer who hit the stage to perform during the evening.  And shouts to all and everyone who came through to support their brands, and most of all, anyone who bought something at the gallery.  (You helped us get paid… so THANK YOU).  By the end of the night, everyone was like family (on my twitter, you can see us all grubbing at Roscoe’s Chicken & Waffels on Pico), and I thoroughly enjoyed myself.  Hit me up in a comment if you want the details on the next one, or any of the brands pictured in this post.

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Rob Scott x The Band Perry – If I Die Young.


Hip Hop artists have been re-imagining songs from other genres for quite some time now, some are hits, others are misses.  Rob Scott recently took on this challenge on his project ‘To Be Continuted’, and passed the test with flying colors.  ‘The Band Perry’ lends its wonderfully written song to the beat of Rob Scott’s new mix of “If I Die Young” and the combination couldn’t have come out any better.  Check the official video below, and don’t hesitate to download Scott’s mixtape ‘To Be Continued‘.

I’m In L.A. Trick.


As I normally do for vacations, I always put up one last post so readers know why I’ve stopped posting all of a sudden.  This weekend, I’ll be at U.S.C. for homecoming once again.  And this year, (just like LAST YEAR) I’m sure things are going to be a rawkus jumble of work, fun, and excessive drinking.  So that being said, if your a religious post reader, sit tight until Monday when I can cure my soon to be hangover and get back to work.  But if your still a bit impatient, catch up with all the mischief on twitter @YoungStark where I’ll be posting up anything interesting live as it occurs.

#TeamHighGrade.


Ever since this blog started getting some serious views, I’ve had tons of people suggest different things for me to put up.  Some more viable than others, but when one of my model clients Anna Novikov suggested I take a look at the music group Team High Grade, I knew I had to put it up.  The team consists of N.I. and Escoe Perfecto (two members of a larger group known as Young Execs).  Escoe Perfecto was raised in Detroit, and in his teenage years, decided to use Hip Hop as an outlet.  N.I. however, was more influenced by West Coast Hip Hop and also takes some Dancehall and Reggae into his repertoire.  Check out their mixtape ‘The Machine’ right here, and their video “High Grade”, plus a fuller Bio under the video.

EscoePerfecto

As a young child, a smart mouth always got him popped by his mother, Escoe Perfecto was always excellent with his words and literary works. Raised on the East side of Detroit, he was always exposed to tough life, and consistently wrote of his turmoils and emotional troubles of his adolescence and teen years. At the age of 14 he ventured into the world of hip hop, as common as many boys his age he was with a young group of rappers who called themselves 4xl. From there he would hone his skills as a literary artist by learning from his peers and focusing on influences such as Lauren Hill, Jay Z, Busta Rhymes, Missy Elliot, Kanye West, Snoop Dogg, Tupac, Outkast, and Cam’ron. As a avid fan and listener of these artist Escoe learned to create his own style, Embracing his human tendency to be a Contradiction he developed a pure sound and literary composition unlike any other artist ever heard. “This has nothing to do with money, I have a voice, and i feel like it belongs to the people”-Perfecto

N.I

Born to a Bermudian father and a mother from California, N.I’s music is influenced by both west coast(bay area)styles as well as Reggae and Dancehall. N.I showed and interest in music from a young age. At five playing Djembe drums with his father who is a prominent musician in Bermuda, recording his first mixtapes in high school with a popular group, Def Tone. After some time in reflection, N.I has resurfaced under the cutting edge label, Young Execs.

The Perfect Spot In Bali.


Bali, archipelago of the Sunda Islands. Alila Villas Uluwatu is a luxury resort situated in one of the most majestic Indonesian islands, where ultimate comfort lives alongside eco-friendliness.  The Alila Villas Uluwatu complex is a project by the WOHA Design architects’ studio in Singapore, famous for its works in tropical climates, and winner of the 2006 International Award given by the Royal Australian Institute of Architects.

Awarded the Green Globe Environmentally Sustainable certificate for its excellent incorporation into the surrounding environment, the site attained the highest level of ESD (Environmentally Sustainable Design).  Some of the criteria used by the ESD evaluation scale include the use of local materials, saving water through marshy areas, waste water recovery systems and the use of plants from the Balinese savannah.

The complex offers the very best one would expect from a five-star facility. On these premises, guests can enjoy an experience suspended between fairytale sky and sea, in a spectacular plateau of the Bukit peninsula. All for a rate ranging between 500 and 3,000 dollars a night per room.

Another Fashion Book.


Antwain Mitchell, the fashion blogger is no man to be trifled with when it comes to knowing whats fresh.  His blog Another Fashion Book has amassed a literal army of viewers, and continues to grow daily.  Being a stylist, and attending school for Fashion Merchandising has given him a unique and uncanny knowledge of style which he shares with the public every day. Recently the blog moved from Tumblr to the self enclosed site anotherfashionbook.com and continues to prove that Antwain is a master of his craft.  Click either of the pics to check out his new site, and see why he’s manipulating the world of fashion, post by post.

Click the pic to visit the site.

The Freeman Files.


I know that I’ve posted a very wide variety of photography collections up.  Many were pertaining to the wild, the weird, and windows into other worlds, but this collection titled “The Freeman Files” is simply about real life and the way some people live it.  The photos below are just a taste of the immaculate photography Jonathon McNair has cooked up over the last few months to put this lifestyle look book together.  Full publication of ‘The Freeman Files’, does depend on viewer support however, so I enthusiastically encourage readers to head over to ‘The Freeman Files’ site and do what you can in terms of donations.

Kelly Rowland ft. Big Sean – Lay It On Me (Official Video).


Kelly Rowland has been bringing out hits since the earliest days in Destiny’s Child, but since her solo career started, her collabs have been off the chain.  Her newest track featuring Big Sean, titled ‘Lay It On me’ has been gaining popularity since it dropped, and now there’s an official video, check the method below.

Lets Get It Thursday’s (October 13th).


Click the pic for pre-sale tickets.

October 13,2011, Nstinct will be performing live @ Supperclub in San Francisco. It’s undoubtedly going to be ridiculous.  Come out and support a night of party and entertainment, dance the night away, mingle the entertainers and the cities’ finest and toast to a wonderful life to the sounds of Top 40/Hip Hop/House/Electro. “Lets Get It Thursdays”.  Need I say more?  Click the pic to cop your pre-sale tickets.

Tequila Alquimia.


It’s quite a well known fact amongst my closest friends and colleagues that I’m somewhat of a tequila connoisseur.  It’s also quite a well circulated myth that all I drink is Jose Cuervo, but I wanted to lay that one to rest right now.  After a night out with a few friends, I was introduced to the wonders of Tequila Alquimia, and I’ve been raving about it ever since.  Based primarily in southern California, Alquimia has won multiple awards including #1 on GQ’s hot tequila list, and is made from only the finest organic blue agave.  I know the concept of organic tequila might seem a little strange to some people, but hey… I try to be as healthy as possible.  Hopefully in the future they’ll expand past California, so I can grab a bottle no matter where in the world I grab a drink.  You can check more about Alquimia, their assortment of flavors, and other info at www.tequilaalquimia.com.

Boating Around The Port Of Maimi.



99% of the time I travel, it’s either for business or for vacation.  Rarely do I ever mix a trip up with a bit of both, but my recent voyage to Miami was just that.  My assistant and I stayed up the entire night before to leave at 3 in the morning, jumped on our plane before the sun came up, made a short trip to Texas, and got into MIA before night fall.  Immediately the next morning we got up and started drinking before grabbing some food at the beach and getting down to business.  Most of our days were like that until our last, where some friends and one of my cousins linked up and took an interesting, and very relaxing trip on a private boat around some of the water ways of Miami.

Aside from a few dolphins that were chilling by our boat, some of the highlights of that morning were some of the sights around Star Island.  We peeped out one of Diddy’s cribs, saw one of the original MTV Cribs houses, and even swung by a MONSTER boat owned by the prince of some Arab nation… and his “shadow boat” that was equally as big, required 30 crew to operate, only carried his cars, smaller boats, and other various toys, and who’s sole purpose was to follow his main boat around just in case he needed some extra entertainment.  (Baller).  I took some pics of a couple of other attractions.  Check the method below.

The $22 Mil. Yacht where they filmed "I'm On A Boat".

The most photographed house in Miami... The mansion where they filmed Scarface.

Gloria Estephan's house next to Sylvester Stalone's place. (Don't mind my finger in the corner)

The pool house of Al Capone's Maimi compound.

And once again, an infinite thank you to Kamekia, Danny, B, Ash, and Jay.

Rick Ross’s Plaque For I’m On One.


This morning I came across a pretty straight-to-the-point video of Rick Ross receiving a gold plaque from DJ Khaled for the smash single ‘I’m On One’.  Khaled promised that a platinum plauqe, and a double platinum were both on their way, which is a huge accomplishment for any artist.  And not only is ‘I’m On One’ one of my favorite records, but the footage from the show in this video was taken at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, CA the very same night a client of mine got me VIP tickets to the show.  So it was a good feeling watching this video, and knowing I was right there by the stage during that performance.  Check the method below.

KJ – Ex Explanation.


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It’s always hard to see someone in your life walk away (for whatever reason).  Be it an ex-girlfriend, and ex-boyfriend, an ex-client, or a best friend, there’s always some part of the brain or heart that yearns for that individual to come back.  Seeing as how my good friend, the emcee extraordinaire KJ is leaving the Bay for a bit, I only figured it’d be fitting that I release her track about missing loved ones to the world.  Re-engineered, and re-edited, KJ’s singing debut about missing someone special seemed like the perfect goodbye present.  Click the pic to download.

Carmel Candy on ‘This Is 50′.


In the entertainment industry, the only thing better than success is seeing people around you doing big things.  From Tokyo 24, to b.FUNK, it seems everyone I talk to is making huge strides, and Carmel Candy is no different.  The UK model has been state side since June, and has been tearing up the east coast from the minute she stepped foot in the US.  Check out her interview on This Is 50 Radio, when even Fif himself pops in to say a few words.

b.FUNK – Bust A Move (Live).


The recording artist known as B.C. has been pumping out musical mastery for years now.  But with the advent of the band b.FUNK, the tunes coming out of New Jersey have been much more melodic and mellifluous than they have been in years.  b.FUNK performed in Union, NJ’s Soundwaves Academy with the full band, including bongo’s and a saxophone, and tore the stage down.  Check the method below.

The ‘Aeonian Complex’.


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With all the incredible music that’s been dropping all this summer, it’s no surprise that Tokyo 24 would be next up to release an incredible collection.  The duo of Duckworth & BeatStreets will be releasing the “Aeonian Complex” EP on August 11th, click the pic to see more about the project.

W Hotels Bring Superstar DJs Around The World.


W Hotels has announced yet another addition to its musical offering, in the form of a global tour of DJs, in association with energy drink Burn.  The hotel is sending six DJ competition winners on a week-long crash course dubbed the DJ Lab, which begins at the W Barcelona and concludes at the burn studios Hacienda in Ibiza, the Spanish island renowned for its clubbing.  After the DJ lab, the up-and-coming DJs will crisscross the globe, calling in at W hotels to perform at exclusive events and other occasions from later this month.  The hotels expecting a visit during the tour include properties in New York, Miami, Hollywood, London, Barcelona, Istanbul, Doha, Hong Kong, Seoul, Taipei, Bangkok, the Maldives, Bali, Koh Samui, and Vieques.  For those unable to watch live, the mixes will also be streamed to users of the W Hotels iPhone app, which features a curated playlists and a music section.  Hotels have been showing increasing interest in associating themselves with the music industry of late — both W Hotels and Renaissance offer an extensive program of performances, as well as other music-related offerings such as streaming sites for customers.

DJ’s performing for W Hotels

DJ Angus Wong of Hong Kong

Lincoln Madley of New York, also known as DJ Bouji

Miaou Mix, comprised of Noemi Sunshine Ferst and Judith Dju (Tête d’Affiche, Paris)

Stopmakingme of London, also known as Daniel Avery

Eiko of Tokyo

DJ Storm – Gucci Gucci x Haters Mashup.


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The newest sensation out of the Bay is making some pretty huge waves in the music community.  Kreayshawn has had her track ‘Gucci Gucci’ all over the radio, and in Entourage (my favorite show ever) and even got Weezy to spit over the beat.  So with the song gathering so much speed so quickly, it’s no surprise that producers and DJ’s have been throwing out remixes.  However, none of those other remixes are from me…. So I decided to jump on the bandwagon and take a crack at it.  The result is what some people have described as “better than the original”, but I don’t wanna take it that far.  I will say however that this is one of the funnest projects I’ve worked on all year.  Check the method below, and click the picture above to download the track.

The Anotomy Of A Mashup.


Mashups are all over the place, they come and go, and are part of the music entertainment world. But few people outside of the select few know what it takes to compile a solid mashup. Fortunately I was told that one of the incredible Daft Punk mashups I’ve acquired recently from Cameron Adams, came with a chart of all the songs it was blended with, and a real time map of the mixing. Click the pic below (or above) to see this intricate and interesting look about the making of a mashup.

Click the pic to hear the mashup.

DJ Storm’s Interview with Miss Arie Rose.


Everyone has heard the saying “A day late, and a dollar short”… (luckily for me, with the success of my career, I’m never a dollar short) however, I was a day late with this post.  Hours of traveling to different editing studios, deliberating with my staff on what songs to mix for the background (ending up with 26 different pro-tools sessions all with different song combinations), waiting for graphic designers to create the appropriate text, all in combination with rendering and uploading times, I missed a few deadlines.  But hey, we’re perfectionists, sue us.  But when its all said and done, my first video interview starring Miss Arie Rose deserves nothing less than the pursuit of perfection.

Arie Rose has been doing her thing for quite some time.  I came across her when we worked on an episode of “Street Files” together a year or so ago, and was enthralled with the idea of sitting down to talk to her about all that she’s accomplished, all that she’s planning, and just her day to day life.  So that’s exactly what I did.  Ben Einhorn and his incredible video crew came through to Sugar Cafe in downtown San Francisco to meet with Arie and I to capture the action.  Check the method below to see how it all went.

Don’t forget to follow Arie on twitter @MissArieRose.

Thank You For The Birthday Wishes…


Yesterday (the 26th) was my birthday, and I just wanted to make a public announcement about the appreciation I have for all the birthday wishes I received from my family, friends, and fans.  I appreciate and love every single one of you.  And the last day of my birthday week is today, and I wanted recap the week, and shout out all the folks I chilled with.  From Bar None on Friday, (where we experienced some very unfortunate technical difficulties, and I couldn’t spin, but still had tons of fun) all the way to 1015 Folsom tonight for the Metrowize open bar, the entire week has been amazing.  I dropped the new Kreayshawn – Gucci Gucci remix that’s been flying all over the web faster than that stupid video of the kitten playing the piano.  And I also released my interview with Yesenia Bustillo which hasn’t made Sports Illustrated (YET), but is still quite an interesting look into her life.  Other than that I’ve just been chillin with my closets friends, and had an amazing sushi dinner with all the ‘fixins’.  And a special thanks to Sabine Fischer, Mike Vegas, Rami R., Reggie Sylvester, Jared Lee, Ashley F., DJ Von, Yesenia Bustillo, Alba Chavez, DJ Rick Lee, the gorgeous Carlee M. (who blessed me with the photo above), and Miss Arie Rose, who’s video with me shall be dropping in just a little over an hour.  And I can’t say it enough times, but thank you for birthday wishes.

DJ Storm’s Interview With Yesenia Bustillo.


It’s been quite a while since I dropped an interview, so I figured my birthday was as good a time as any to get back on it.  The beauty in question this time around is SF’s own Yesenia Bustillo, and after the WILD reaction I got from my first post about her, I knew I had to catch up with her and find out a bit more.  From Show magazine, to mentions on Sports Illustrated and CNN, Miss Bustillo seems to be all over the board and rightfully so.  Gorgeous, articulate, intelligent, and a super hard worker, talking to her has been one of the funner projects I’ve done on the blog.  Oh and don’t worry guys… She’s got sisters.

DJ Storm: How’d you get into modeling?

Yesenia Bustillo: Modeling has been something I aspired doing for as long as I can remember. I absolutely idolized Cindy Crawford growing up and I wanted to be just like her!

With that being said – as soon as I was old enough I began my journey as an aspiring model. My first gig was about a year after High School, I landed the face for a Brazilian swimsuit line where I modeled all their swimsuits and dresses. I knew at that point it was everything I expected it to be. I fell in love with the camera and had a ton of fun shooting!

DJS: Aside from Show, what other magazines have you shot with?

YB: SHOW Magazine was the first magazine I shot for and landed the cover of the Latina issue. I was also the face for Lianidies, LLC.

DJS: I’m not sure if you know you were referenced on Sports Illustrated.com by a few people who wanted to see you up there. In terms of modeling alone, what are some of aspirations, or long term goals?

YB: Yes, I was so excited! I am big fan of Sports Illustrated models and the magazine so to be featured on their site was so amazing!!! This was just more motivation to work harder and allow my fans to see more of me . I have some exciting shoots coming up including a shoot with a very well known magazine and can’t wait to share my work with you all.  

DJS: I know you work at Vessel (one of my favorite clubs in the Bay Area), and you’ve also been a personal assistant. What other jobs/projects are you involved in, and how does that help or hinder your modeling?

YB: It’s all about networking! I’m a personal assistant and a bottle service host at Vessel in San Francisco and both jobs allow me to meet new people everyday. – Especially at Vessel, I’ve obtained some good contacts with different photographers/producers who’ve come in and have good connections in the industry and I plan to use them to my full advantage.

DJS: So aside from work what do you enjoy doing in your spare time (if you have any. You seem to always stay on the move.)

YB: Well I try to stay busy at all times but everyone needs some time off.  On my spare time I love to travel, spend time with my family and friends, I enjoy a cocktail in a social setting, shop, head to beach and most importantly I love to eat so my favorite thing has got to be trying new restaurants. Lucky for me San Francisco has the best ones!

DJS: SF does have some amazing spots to eat.  But whats your favorite home cooked meal?

YB: Yes, some of the best eats in the U.S. are in San Francisco but I do love a home cooked meal! I’m a big seafood person. I absolutely love shellfish so my favorite home cooked meal would be my dad’s crab and lobster with green peppers and onions! It’s a special sauce he makes so I can’t give up the recipe :-) — Okay, maybe if I knew how to make it I would reveal it. Lol

DJS: After all the comments I got about your first post on this blog, I’m sure there are tons of guys out there willing to cook that for you.  And as beautiful as you are, working at a nightclub has to come with some funny stories.  Whats the worst pick up line a guy has used on you in the club?

YB: Guys always have the cheesiest pick up lines while intoxicated.  I get so many a night but I recently got the nerdiest guy as one of my clients who said, “Do you have a map? I’m getting lost in your eyes!” Haha. I had to tell him to never use that on a woman, EVER AGAIN!  

DJS: What are your favorite types of music to listen to both when you’re in the club, and just when you’re out and about?

YB: I love all types of music except for country music! In the club I really like house music, I also like hip hop but only at the right club. In my car I love to listen to R&B and Latin music and sing as loud as possible, lol. While at home cleaning or cooking over a glass of wine, I love to listen to Sade, Norah Jones and Ryan Leslie. Their voices are so soothing and put me in such a relaxing, good mood.

DJS: And lastly, if you had any advice for ladies trying to get into the modeling scene, what would it be?

Maximize all your social networks especially Model Mayhem.  Every aspiring model should create and take advantage of this site. There are so many good photographers and models to network with on there. The internet is such a powerful outlet and you should use it to your full advantage.

DJS: If people want to get in touch with you for booking, where can they find you?

YB: For bookings you can contact bookyeseniabustillo@gmail.com
Twitter: twitter.com/yeseniabustillo
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bustilloyesenia

Kaws x Hennessy Limited Edition V.S Bottle.


Since my birthday is just around the corner, I’ve been in a little bit of a drinking mood, and searching for somethign special to buy for myself.  When I heard that Hennessy announced yesterday their exclusive Hennessy V.S bottle collaborative project with world-renowned artist, KAWS, I was disappointed I’d have to wait till it hits shelves in September 2011.  Each Kaws Hennessy V.S bottle features signature Kaws artwork and is individually numbered, making this collectors item that much more special.  The Hennessy KAWS V.S bottle will be sold in 750ml sizes and will retail for $29.99.  The new bottle design will debut later in July at a private launch event in NYC.  In addition to the limited edition bottle, the duo will create multiple digital shorts, which will be distributed throughout the year.

Outlaws And Preachers / b.Funk


It’s no surprise that I’m surrounded by rappers and producers every time I go to work. But when someone asked m recently what I was doing at an indie rock show the other day, I realized it was time to let people know that I’m knee deep in all different types of music.

Outlaws and Preachers

At the show the other night I was blessed to be checking out music from the group Outlaws and Preachers.  They have a ridiculously hyped vibe on stage without falling into the trap that so many other bands land in, (just being a bunch of dudes screaming on stage)  On top of introspective lyrics, and diverse subject matter, all of the Outlaws and Preachers songs have a unique style to them, making any performance they have appealing to almost every different type of listener.  If you want to hear some what they have, you need only click here.

The west coast isn’t the only place where I get down with the band scene.  Back on my home coast, the East is being rocked by the sounds of b.Funk.  When the group’s lead vocalist is emcee B.C. you can expect a mellifluous blend of all different types of musical styles.  Having performed with B.C. in Pennsylvania a few months back, I can tell you that the stage is always dripping with energy, and the fans are never disappointed.  b.Funk recently released a new track entitled  The Underdogs, click the pic to check out the new track, and stay tuned for more news about b.Funk very soon.

b.Funk

4th Of July on Almanore Lake.


I know that over the last few days, my blog has slowed down quite a bit. The frequency and depth of posts have been slacking since the 2nd of July. The reason for this was me taking a vacation with a couple of friends out on Lake Almanore. We all took off work, came, relaxed, met new people, and had an amazing time Jet skiing, boating, swimming, and drinking. (most of the time we did anything was also spend drinking.) I shared some pictures and videos on my personal facebook page, but the ones for the public are just below. Check the method. (And thank you SO much to everyone who was there to make that trip so fun.)

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