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Mear One Live Paiting time lapse during Low End Theory this past wed. LA or Japan it goes down. Photography by Roger Griffith
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I hit the wall yesterday. This whole SXSW thing can run you down.
The group’s first gig was a DJ set with Kingdom and L-Vis 1990 back at Silhouette. A small crowd got in to the mid day acid house set the masses filed in for the day.
I landed in the Levi’s Fader Fort to meet Keys N Krates and catch The Very Best. The set was excellent, and then I fell in love with Marina and the Diamonds. Well, more so Marina than the Diamonds….
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The xx closed out their maiden SXSW voyage by performing in the final slot at the XL Recordings showcase at the Central Presbyterian Church. In the air hung an atmosphere of intimacy and reverence. The boisterous and booze-laden concert settings of the festival were left at the door and the band performed a well-sounding set–the acoustics and the bass were very intense, similar to the calculated concentration that Romy Madley and Oliver Sim exude. True to form, they kept it cool and barely hinted at smiling until leaving the stage.
J. Cole South By South Next Teaser from Budge Rodriguez on Vimeo.
The first ever official South By South Next showcase was super duper OFFICIAL. URB branded these artists “Next”, and they certainly proved why…
So, while I’m busy getting all this music/media/viral goodness ready for the masses, I thought I’d serve y’all with a little teaser clip of J. Cole’s performance.
Stay tuned for LOTS more coverage, and don’t forget to keep checkin SouthBySouthNext.com for all things South By South Next!
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Austin is rowdy, y’all.
Hoards of hipsters and freaks mob 6th Street and all adjoining arteries. 20 closed off blocks of street bands, kissing booths, food carts and side shows set the scene for the tens of thousands. I’m shocked at the amount of quality you get on the street alone, from the food to the french horned Amish lookin’ crazies, everyone is good at something. I feel like Anthony Bourdain with these street carts right now.
In this last segment, Ari 40oz Gold tries to create some controversy (to no avail) when he asks Ruste about Sean Price’s intentions in his recent track, Figure Four. Ruste then goes on to talk about Sean P’s upcoming project with Black Milk and how he plans to be a featured artist on one of their songs. You can watch Part 1 and Part 2 here.
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