Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: camp, childish gambino, community, Concert, donald glover, Fillmore, ludovin, Miami, mixtape, south beach
Donald Glover finally made it to Miami?!
Time to celebrate.
Yesterday was my second time seeing Childish Gambino, this first time I had to make the 4 hour trek to Orlando to see him. You can read about that here if you’d like your memory refreshed. Last night he was at the Fillmore in South Beach. Luckily, I was able to sneak in my camera.
Danny Brown opened. I had heard of him. He’s definitely different and has his own style. I like this song of his:
(Turn on the lights Fillmore, gosh) I just can’t handle song after song by him. Having said that, I’ll probably download the Detroit native’s mixtapes.
Man, Mr. Glover’s show did not disappoint, in fact, I’d dare to say it was even better than the last. He brought even more energy and so did his band, which really made the difference. The crowd was going crazy. See below. Sadly, I also realized I might need a new camera soon, she can’t handle bass like she used to. 😦
He even preformed a remix of the ever popular ‘Rack City’ (below). Something tells me that’ll be on his mixtape coming up titled ….Mixtape. He also preformed the intro to it “We Ain’t Them”.
This time, Childish even had a fancy backdrop for his stage. Trees, better lighting, and better speakers… No offense Orlando. Having said that, this performance seemed to have a lot more jailbait running around. Childish definitely has the 16-19 age bracket on lock in South Florida…more like 18-22, but whats the difference? I still felt like a AARP member. Either way, I still enjoyed the show.
So now we wait. Wait for his mixtape ‘Mixtape’ to drop so we can all enjoy some more free Childish Gambino. Until then, I’ll leave you with one more video, Heartbeat, which is probably my most favorite song on his last album, Camp.
See you at Lollapalooza Mr. Glover.
DKA out.
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Miami, miami art walk, nancie j. carmody, positive message, positivity, Trash
Beautiful. Captured this during the Miami Art Walk.
I was stumbling and came across this writing below. I liked it, so I threw it up here so you all could enjoy it.
| I am thankful for… |
|
- …the mess to clean up after a party
- because it means I have been surrounded by friends.
- …the taxes I pay
- because it means that I’m employed.
- …the clothes that fit a little too snug
- because it means I have enough to eat.
- …my shadow who watches me work
- because it means I am out in the sunshine.
- …the spot I find at the far end of the parking lot
- because it means I am capable of walking.
- …all the complaining I hear about our government
- because it means we have freedom of speech.
- …that lady behind me in church who sings off key
- because it means that I can hear.
- …lawn that needs mowing, windows that need cleaning and gutters that need fixing
- because it means I have a home.
- …my huge heating bill
- because it means that I am warm.
- …weariness and aching muscles at the end of the day
- because it means that I have been productive.
- …the alarm that goes off in the early morning hours
- because it means that I am alive.
- –Nancie J. Carmody
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: 305, cris cab, Drake, Forward, marvin's room, Miami, mixtape, rolling stone, The Weeknd
Make sure you download the new mixtape from the 305 native, Cris Cab. Only a matter of time before this kid blows up. Great summer time music. You heard him HERE first….probably….not really.
Here a couple other down to earth songs to throw on your iTunes from some Canadians.
The Weeknd x Drake
Drake- “Marvin’s Room”. For those late nights you’re hammered and wanna pour your heart out to the ex.
Download HERE.
The Weeknd “Rolling Stone.” More beautiful, dark, baby makin’ music.
Download HERE.
Yes. If you’re up on your music game, you know I’m about a week late on all of these. But remember kids, school first.
Sidebar: (aw yea, Danner figured out how to embed audio players in the blog, aw yea….by wasting 2 hours of my life that I wont get back)
DKA out.
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: childish gambino, detroit, donald glover, ft. lauderdale, magic stick, Miami
I need to see this guy before he starts sellin’ out stadiums. Crossin’ my fingers he rolls through Miami or Ft. Laudy sometime soon. If you a fan of his, you’ll enjoy this:
“Impromptu Boise, Idaho show. Bitch, Look at Me Now (freestyle and fuckups) & Not Going Back at Chandler’s Steakhouse. So Funny.”
My fellow Michiganders, he’s rollin through Detroit at the Magic Stick, May 17th. do it. boiiiiii.
DKA out.
Yes, The DKA Life follower himself haaa, XV, has returned with another mixtape to build hype towards his first album “The Kid With the Green Backpack”. Friday he released ‘Zero Heroes’. I’ve already listened to it a couple of times and I’m definitely feelin’ this mixtape a lot more than his previous tape, “Vizzy Zone”.
Some of my favorite tracks
“When We’re Done”
“Foreign Exchange Student” (love the 80’s Miami upbeat vibe)
“The Last Heroes”
…there are others, but you get the point…go get the mixtape and find your own.
I’ve said before “His style is sort of Lupe Fiasco voice-ish, but has a bit of Big Sean’s wordplay lyricism, but he keeps it real and has many pop culture and video game metaphors and if you grew up in the 90s like I did, you’ll appreciate every one of them.”
If you a fan of real hiphop, this another must download.
Oh, and I got a twitter now.
#hateonme
DKA out.
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: all of the lights, Bardot, capcom, childish gambino, cris cab, cudi, donald glover, Fear of God, House of Balloons, Kid Cudi, longest text message, Miami, Pusha T, Squarians, The Weeknd, XV, Zero Heroes
New Childish Gambino that’s fire. Dude goes in on his version of All of the Lights.
Childish Gambino – Break (AOTL)
^^”After this I hit the highway. I’m headin west like I’m f**kin blowin’ Kanye” oooweee.
Childish Gambino – The Longest Text Message (unmastered)
New Cudi? And he’s sober now? Good for him. Good track too.
And for those of you that might be joining me at the Bardot (my new favorite spot) this saturday to see Pusha T (1/2 of Clipse), get familiar with his work and enjoy his newest mixtape he dropped about 2 weeks ago.
“Touch it” has gotta be my favorite right now…pretty hilarious.
In the mood for baby making music? Thats not just straight up RnB? Sign me up. Bendey showed this to me the other day:
The Weeknd – House of Balloons (Mixtape) [Click to Download]
And I gotta show love to the homey XV. He dropped this a few days ago. Its got a great 80s beach vibe to it and just a feel good track.
XV – Foreign Exchange Student f. Miami Horror
Be on the look out for his free album “Zero Heroes” droppin 4.XV.2011. #Squarians.
Annd why not? Saw Miami native, Cris Cab put on a great performance Saturday. Watch this and enjoy. Kid is makin moves. I’ll be makin’ a future post about him sometime, along with more of his music. For now, here’s his interpretation of All of the Lights.
Whew, that should hold ya over for a few days. Its all good music people. Enjoy my DKAliens.
DKA out.
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: Bosh, Denver, Dutt, Lebron, Lebron James, Miami, Miami Heat, Nuggets, Wade
This past Saturday I was lucky enough to get 2 free tickets to the Heat vs. Nuggets game. The seats were amazing; 18th row. Wade (32 pts), Lebron (33 pts), and Bosh (18 pts) all did their thing. The Heat won, 103 to 98.
Here are a couple pictures & videos from the game.
The view + red hat.
Lebron throwin it down.
(He made it)
Quite possibly the best part of the game (be sure to watch in HD).
DKA out.
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: 2010, A-rod, Art Basel, KAWS, LCD Soundsystem, Lichtenstein, Miami, Murakami, Picasso, Warhol
“Art Basel Miami Beach is the most important art show in the United States, a cultural and social highlight for the Americas. As the sister event of Switzerland’s Art Basel, the most prestigious art show worldwide for the past 41 years”
This friday, Micah and I escaped the monotony of PA school and checked out this masssssive art show. It was a visual mind-f— explosion. Below are a couple of my favorites.
Eat your heart out Bendey
Some dope Robert Williams pieces.
annnd a few others…
- Intertwined crosses.
- Neverending floor.
The DKA Life x Warhol x A-rod
… I really wished I would have had more time to spend at the exhibit. To really appreciate all of it and give each piece some thought would take days. After spending 4 hours walking around I was mentally exhausted and hadn’t even scratched the surface.
I got to see some Warhol, Picasso, Lichtenstein, Murakami…and a handful of other artists I’m too naive to know. The people…well of course it was full of hipsters, snobs, and the absurdley rich. The cheapest piece of art I saw there was 30k. Some ranged in the millions. But after a glass of wine, we were chatting it up with Miami’s finest….. not really.
This was only one event. There were concerts and parties scattered throughout the week and all over town. I would have really liked to have gone to the KAWS book signing or the LCD Soundsystem concert…oh well, there’s always next year.
DKA out.
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: hustlin, Miami, mixtape, Sleep When I Die vol. 2, So Icey Entertainment, southbeach, T-DOT, Tellacraz, Tellacraz-Da Outcast Terrorist, Trap-A-Holics, Yoppa Entertainment
I’m a man of my word.
Stumbling around South Beach early, earrrrrly in the A.M. I came across T-Dot hustlin’ his mixtape with a friend. T-Dot hooked me up with a mixtape in exchange of a blog post. $$T-Dot x The DKA Life Callabo$$ doin’ it big. I’m gonna pass on a couple of my favorite songs to you all. Give him a listen.
“Hollow” Download HERE.
“We Bop” Download HERE.
Check out more from him here.
The DKA Life, helping dreams come true since 2009.
DKA out.
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: bendey, chicago, Miami, Playlistings, playlistings vol 2, playlistings vol II, vividunderground
I’m busy moving into my new place and shits crazy for me, but The Vivid Underground and I have teamed up once again to bring you another volume of Playlistings. Since I’m bouncin’ from Starbucks soon, and don’t have internet yet, here’s the info on the new mixtape via Bendey:
“Wow, it’s been a crazy week. Not even sure how this mixtape made it out the door among the chaos, but that doesn’t mean it’s lacking in any awesomeness.
The DKA Life is officially getting settled in down in Miami, while your boy here is moving off to Chicago in a matter of days. Like I said, it’s been a crazy week…
Tracklist:
1. Audio Push – Soundcheck
2. Rock City – She’s All Up On Ten
3. Kid Cudi – Erase Me (feat. Kanye West)
4. Everliven Sound – Days of Faster
5. Tabi Bonney – Get Me
6. Chris Brown – Matrix
7. Yung Joc – Yea Boy
8. Kid Cudi – All Summer (feat. Rostam Batmanglij & Bethany Cosentino)
9. XV – T.A.L.K.
10. Audio Push – Hey There Hater
11. Drake – Paris Morton Music
12. Big Boi – You Ain’t No DJ (feat. Yelawolf)
13. Verse Simmonds – I’m Just Sayin’
14. Kid Cudi – REVOFEV
15. Bei Maejor – Kisses In The V.I.P.
16. Young Jeezy – Lose My Mind [Remix] (feat. Drake)
17. Game – Phantom (feat. Robin Thicke)
18. M.I.A. – Steppin’ Up
19. The Roots – Our Generation (feat. John Legend)
20. GhostWridah – To Be In Love (feat. AG Lyonz)
Look for volume 3 next week!”
DKA out.
THE DKA LIFE 
