30.7.08

Mr. Pharrell Williams


Pharrell is what That Go is all about (no homo). A man of many talents: 
-one of the premiere producers in the industry
-well connected on the internet (if you haven't already, check out PHARRELL'S BLOG)
-a versatile and innovative musician (check out his new song, Hearbeat)

-a taste for fashion (voted "Best Dressed Man Alive" by Esquire in 2005) 
-entrepreneurial (started his own clothing line: Billionare Boys Club)

Watch why Pharrell knows about That Go Life...

29.7.08

Teno...ThatGo

How to be pimpy when you accessorize...
Teno is an up and coming company that specializes in stainless steel and titanium accessories. You can get watches, bracelets, pendants, earrings and much more!  
 
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These  titanium based products are simple and futuristic.  With the right apparel you'd be looking super fly. Here are some more masculine products...

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You're a Momma's Boy


Chromeo is slightly controversial in his new video "Momma's Boy." But is it true? Maybe guys look for some of the qualities of their mom in their girlfriend. The video was also beautifully animated. They do an amazing job of making thin outlines look three dimensional. The way they simulate a rotating camera definitely accentuates that. Also check out this cool fanmade video for "Fancy Footwork" I found on Vimeo.

28.7.08

I FFFFound some inspiration


Yes its spelled with 4 F's. Ffffound is a site that allows you to post your favorite images from the web. It also responds to the images that you upload and favorite by recommending other images which fit your taste. Want to join? Well you better know someone, because it is invitation based, but feel free to browse their artsy collection. Here are a couple Ffffound style images. 

26.7.08

Wolfgang Amadeus Leslie

Check out Ryan Leslie in studio making one of his latest tracks called "Gibberish." He has an amazing talent for translating melodies in his head straight to a track within a matter of minutes. Who knows how long it takes him to film these videos, but it's incredible how he can get so many different sounds to mesh together pleasantly. It looks like Ryan is trying out the T-Pain voice too!

This track hasn't been released yet but here is another new single from Ryan.

25.7.08

THIZZZ FACE!??!?!



                                                                       Okay not quite a thizz face but worthy of being noted!!

24.7.08

The Man of the Hour... The Joker

What is it about Batman's crazed nemesis that appeals to our psyche? Why does The Joker  put our hairs on end and give us goose bumps but at the same time gain our admiration?    To the people thatGo, the Joker is so appealing because he is the antithesis to the Batman.  Batman is the stoic hero who pursues his plan to crush crime with discipline and stern disposition. The sociopathic Joker has no discipline or plan and takes lives on a whim (creatively might I add).  In "Dark Knight" , The Joker shoots off civilians and innocent bystanders as if he is picking annoying flies off of his face on a muggy/humid day (You Aussies out there know what I'm talking about).  A scene in "Dark Knight" that reveals a great part of the Joker's personality is when he meets with the crime bosses he'd conspired with in a warehouse and has a mountain of money about 30 feet high and wide.  This is his half of an undisclosed dollar amount but it looked like it had to be over half of a billion dollars which he proceeds to drench in kerosene and light it on fire.  The Joker wants to send a message to the people that he isn't motivated by money or power which that in itself puts fear in the hearts of the citizens of Gotham.  A light of hope flickers in Gotham and it is in the form of the city's D.A., Harvey Dent.  Both Batman and The Joker understand his significance to the civilization of Gotham and essentially battle each other to decide the fate of Harvey.  This grotesque battle of anarchy vs civilization goes to the Joker... but who will win the war?   
 *Sorry if I turned this fun movie experience into an academic debate. I mean "Why so Serious?" Just go watch the movie and get whatever you want out of it but if anyone wants to give their spew on the Joker we'd love to hear...   Check past blogs for first scene of "Dark Knight" in good quality and to get an idea of the Jokers personality.

23.7.08

Q: Who's that driving? A: patrick SHWAYZE!!!

     Aaron "Shwayze" Smith.. The self-proclaimed only black kid from Malibu, California.  This 22 year old alternative rap artist hails from the same 310 area code that is home to mega-stars like Mel Gibson, Jennifer Aniston,  Britney Spears and Larry Ellison who is the founder/chief of Oracle.  However, Shwayze was raised in a trailer park with his grandparents. No need for sympathy folks Shwayze's young life is a very  glamorous version of Eminem's  Detroit, Michigan "8 Mile" upbringing.   As I mentioned on the July 4th post Shwayze's style is like multiplying Jack Johnson by the Gym Class Heroes.  He depicts the plush lifestyle of Malibu adolescents and the Los Angeles party all day/night lifestyle.  After attending school in SoCal I can say his beats via Cisco Adler (Mickey Avalon), mixed with his lyrics, portray the Southern California teen to twenties "my parents got money "lifestyle to a T (sorry to generalize).  See how you like him: 




 Shwayze- Hollywood (found a medium quality video because it's one of his early works)

Stunnaman should have a show on MTV

Karmaloop TV mixes fashion with music, so for this episode, they decided to have Stunnaman work at their retail store in Boston. This guy is a serious character, I could not stop laughing the whole time. I'll also throw in one of his more recent songs...

22.7.08

A mila a mila a mila (like the Lil Wayne song) Kunis

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One of few women who hasn't succumbed to the drug-friendly and image-shaped superficial hollywood world Mila Kunis is a beautiful actress and if she picks up a little slack on the acting tip she shall be at the top of the game.  She seems to keep her morals intact and a good sense of her culture. This native of Ukraine beautiful, humble and God Damn it she fly! Check her in the music video for L.A. Girls by Mams Taylor. 

LA Girls- Mams Taylor feat. Joel from Good Charlotte 

Thirsty


Thirsty for what? hmmmm?

the state of That Go


Bear with us for a little bit. That Go's focus as of late has been on building our new website. This blog has been awesome for the development of my internet skills and I have learned a lot about the social opportunities the web has to offer. That is why I want to build a website. Apart from a blog, I would like to add other features and I don't want to be constrained by traditional web templates and structure. I will definitely be filling you in on That Go's development as it continues (however I will not be able to share too much). Bijang has joined me as a contributor and hopefully we will be able to offer double the goods now. Perhaps more will join later. STAY TUNED.

19.7.08

VIDEO: LL Cool J and The Dream - Baby


The Dream is runnin it right now. Every artist he work with incorporates some of his style too. LL is yelling Ayyye in the chorus, a typical Dream trademark.

18.7.08

Girls Around the World video


Check out this new video from Lil Wayne and Lloyd. The acclaimed music video director Hype Williams uses the futuristic vibe for this one.

17.7.08

A Kid Named Cudi



Download Kid Cudi's Mixtape!! Thanks to Boy Robot for the link. I love this! If this is just his mixtape, his album is going to be AMAZING. The vibes of Cudi's music are futuristic and unique. He has a fascination with outer space sounds, the beats of his songs sound like spaceships and planets (if planets were to make sounds).

The Dark Knight


"The Dark Knight" comes out at Midnight. The film is already receiving excellent reviews and the acting is top notch. Every critic has been praising the acting of the late Heath Ledger in his role as The Joker. For those of you who can't wait until Midnight, here is the opening 5 minutes of the movie.

16.7.08

Cool Outrageous Lovers Of Uniquely Raw Style


What do you get when you combine Kanye West, Andre 3000, Fonzworth Bentley, and Sa-Ra productions? A really good song and video of course! Stay on the look out for Sa-Ra, they've just been signed to Kanye's record label.

I might be experimenting with new music upload services. The one below is called boomp3. This way you can listen to the song without leaving this page. If you want to download it, click on the box on the right side. Feedback is welcome.

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15.7.08

Linda Farrow


Linda Farrow started a sunglasses line in 1970 and her son, Simon Jablon, has relaunched the company as Linda Farrow Vintage.


13.7.08

The Black Ghosts


The Black Ghosts are an electronic music duo from the UK. They just released their self-titled album last week, and each track is supposed to be made into a music video. Check out "Don't Cry" (above) and "I Want Nothing" (below).

12.7.08

Nas - SLY FOX. This is amazing. WATCH IT!


This song is incredible. "The Fox has a Bushy tail. And Bush tells lies and Fox trots." Nas is still the lyrics king. I like the segment at the end where the kids talk about how we can build our own media through the internet... then they proceed to destroy a TV. How long is the TV going to last? Everything will be done on the internet one day... advertisers beware. "Comcast, the digital satan" I agree

11.7.08

Charlotte Carter-Allen

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Charlotte is a British model that you will remember if you watched the 2nd version of the the Kanye West Flashing Lights video. Click to watch it HERE if you haven't already seen it.

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The Fun Way to Learn Lyrics: with Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, and YouTube

NOTE: this doesn't work on Embeds so if you want to see the functionality, click through to the YouTube page.
YouTube has added "Annotations" to their videos, which allows video makers to add captions and even links to other videos into the actual video. Cool stuff.

Avant Garde Fashionistas: Viktor and Rolf

If you're not fascinated then just kill yourself... 
   I JOKE! I JOKE! but seriously Viktor and Rolf are really treating fashion as an art and when the funds are there I'll be rollin' like this... 





 
The Viktor and Rolf website is the most creative site I've ever been to and encompasses everything they're about. The lifestyle they promote...thatGo folks.  Prepare to be enchanted: 

Google's Lively


Ladies and gentlemen, the next phase of cyberspace immersion has arisen. Google has built a new virtual world or "second life." You can create a virtual avatar to represent yourself and go interact with other avatars. This is like AIM plus Facebook plus The Sims x10. There is great potential for innovation and new markets in Second Life, but it scares me to think about people living more in cyberspace and less in the real world. I love the internet because it provides an information exchange for me to learn things and connect with people QUICKLY, so I can get on with my life. But I can foresee people's real life social skills and relationships withering away in exchange for virtual socializing!
...Anyways, I don't mean to scare anyone. Click HERE to learn about more Lively details, and check out this video for a quick tour.

10.7.08

M.I.A. + Marc Jacobs

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Marc Jacobs is a high end designer with his own brand and he is the director of the Louis Vuitton design house in France. I was surprised to hear him announce that the rebellious M.I.A. would be the new face for his Summer line.

This M.I.A. song off of Kala would destroy a club. The beat is overwhelming. She says "I put people on the map, that never seen a map"

9.7.08

Thunderheist

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I will let them describe their style with this quote from their website:

"Stealing thunder so you move that ass, the duo dubbed Thunderheist unleashes serious electrocrunk boom bap. Ribcage rattling bass breaks laced with proper rhyming are flipped with digital booty bass, 80s-inspired electronic pop, and slowed down Southern bounce, all fresh dipped in serious swagger."

Thunderheist released a contest for the following song to see who could make the best music video to go along with it. Vimeo has several of them if you are interested.

8.7.08

SUPERFLY FEET! ... thatGo.

We all know that Japanese culture has been taking over half of the hip hop fashion scene.  The other half of hip hop patrons seem to be striving for the ridiculously high end designer lines. On a trip to the city(San Francisco) I went to the store "Shoe Biz" for the sophisto-fashionable style that they're popular for. I came across the brand "Onitsuka Tiger."  This brand was established in 1949 in Japan.  The company set out to promote athletic lifestyles to ensure a healthy lifestyle for the youth of Japan.  This is similar to the idea of the Japanese clothing line "Bathing Ape" whose target audience is the youth. The term "Bathing Ape" is a figurative term in Japan that refers to adolescents.  The style of "Onitsuka Tiger" emphasizes sports, youth empowerment, and appreciation of art.  Heres how you stay fly from your feet to the sky... 
Onitsuka Tiger Rakugaki
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Any of you San Francisco Bay Area residents should also check out "Shoe Biz" for new styles of footwear from Vans to Uggs.  Here's the link to their website if you don't have a chance to go see it for yourself.  They recently had a party at an art gallery which says a lot for their appreciation of art and the San Francisco fashionably loud lifestyle... ThatGo.

Bárbara Mori

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Bárbara Mori is a Mexican actress and model who became popular for her hit telenovela "Rubi" in 2004.

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You may be able to find her in Los Angeles where she is shooting a Bollywood film called "Kites."

say NO to drugs, say YES to drug music! and MGMT (formerly the Management)

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Okay so we've strayed away from our hyphy roots a bit but there are different varieties of hyphy ladies and gentleman. With MGMT you can go hippy hyphy! The two members attended school together at Wesleyan University and formed the group in Brooklyn, New York. Rolling Stone magazine deemed them as part of the "top 10 artists to watch" for 2008. Their sound has quickly spread across college campuses throughout the US. Their mix of keyboard with traditional rock sounds is the direction popular music is headed. Their musical talent coupled with their artistically abstract and, in my opinion, psychedelically inspired music videos will put MGMT atop the list of indie rock bands but their success in the mainstream is questionable. Checkem out...

Also check out "The Kids" which is another one of my favorite MGMT tracks.

7.7.08

Calvin Harris created Disco

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Calvin Harris is a 23 year old Electronica artist from Scotland. His album is titled "I Created Disco." Here is the video for his hit song "The Girls"
 




 
I also liked his chilled down, yet funky style in Love Souvenir. 

6.7.08

Big Cartel

provides a platform for smaller vendors to create stores online. BG makes it very easy for store builders to create and customize a store and track inventory... and its all done for free. The main vendors on BG are clothing companies... like Franco Shade.300.jpg

They also claim to be the best place for musicians to start new clothing companies. Lil B and Young L of The Pack have close ties to the brand Glamosaurus.

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Artists can also create stores on Big Cartel. Here is a print from Ben the Illustrator's store.smart-03.jpg