I do like that there isn’t pressure to come up with lyrics on the spot, as I would when playing in bands locally. I like to read about world events and how systems work, so the space lets my thoughts breathe and grasp of topics widen. I think my lyrical themes have been able to develop deeper, having creative isolation from everyone else. There have been times when every book I read lets me speak up about something different happening in the world.
Month: September 2024
RANDY BOOGIE.
I hate talking about my achievements because my paintings derive from graffiti and I never got into design so I could flaunt. But it is necessary so people understand where you’ve been and where you’re going. I guess I got over that when I landed that art direction gig for the Super Bowl… Lil Wayne’s crying cause he’s not performing halftime, people cried when I made Native motion graphics for the game entrance
TRACI V LORDS.
I remember at a Sound and Fury around 2013, I noticed a kid wearing a shirt I drew a few years back… I told him, “Hey, I drew that.” And he said, “No you didn’t.” And because I didn’t sign my art, I couldn’t say anything. I didn’t put my name on it, so it wasn’t real. And then he walked away. That was the first time I thought, ‘Okay, not only can I do this and have my work out there, I could potentially put my name on it.’
GUEZ.
The Bay has a bit more intriguement with bright colors, keeping block letters funky. It’s a very hip-hop tradition; I grew up listening to artists like Gang Starr & Mobb Deep, which I still love to this day. But as I got older and a little more sophisticated, I got more attracted to punk and DIY shows. Metal and hardcore brought out the more aggressive side of what graffiti can offer.
HEZ – BASTANTE MENTALES. PUNK DE PANAMÁ. <ESP>
Hoy día, solo tenemos dos personas para esta entrevista: yo (José, bajo) y Alex (guitarra). Nuestro vocalista, que empezó la banda, y el baterista fueron deportados al llegar de los Estados Unidos. Nunca hemos podido estar completos de la banda en una gira.
DEATHLILI.
Initially, the inadequate representation of people who came from walks of life like mine propelled me into creating art that represents us – we are more than the common misconceptions of lowriding, gang culture, & baggy clothing. We too enjoy a darker side of life and heavy music.
3 MINUTES WITH STRAY CAT! GATO CALLEJERO. <ENG>
I think money is a fascinating display of human ingenuity and a testament to our times. For money we sell the best of ourselves. For money we give up our dreams. For money people kill, betray, steal and lie. For money, wars are declared, people are oppressed, prisons are built and nature is destroyed. Because of money the world is as it is: divided, bloody, in pain, hungry and threatened.
3 MINUTOS CON STRAY CAT // GATO CALLEJERO. <ESP>
Creo que el dinero es una muestra fascinante del ingenio humano y un testimonio de nuestro tiempo. Por dinero vendemos lo mejor de nosotros. Por dinero renunciamos a nuestros sueños. Por dinero se mata, se traiciona, se roba y se miente. Por dinero se declaran guerras, se oprime a los pueblos, se construyen cárceles y se destruye a la naturaleza. Por dinero el mundo está como está: dividido, ensangrentado, dolorido, hambriento y amenazado.