Complex recently shot a video of my favorite Brazilian street art duo, Os Gemeos “fazendo desenhos” in their studio. It is similar to a video that the artists posted on their blog called “um dia de chuva.” This one is subtitled. Check it, below–
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I came across the site “Stories of Bike” recently, thanks to Asphalt and Rubber. I agree with their statement, “It won’t take you long to realize that there is a clear moto-hipster vibe that’s going on with the Stories of Bike” Plus, the term”moto-hipster” made me laugh out loud. Even though these types of bikes aren’t really my cup of tea, I have to admit that I ended up watching all of the videos. I did identify with some aspect of what each of the featured riders/bikes were about. Even though I never did any heavy mods to my early bikes, the first two that I owned were a CB250 and a CB750, similar to the production versions of the modded bikes in the videos. I also found it interesting to learn about the Aussie version of cafe racer culture. The vids are very well produced and short enough to keep them interesting. To be honest, watching these vids kind of made me miss working on bikes. Check ’em.
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Every once in a while I come across something so cheeky that it is actually kind of awesome. That is exactly how I felt when I saw this vid.
I kind of want one.
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I love seeing all of the local spots in this video. Watch Eli Reed jibbing on those crazy cement barriers and bells in the middle of Houston St. The crux of the video is the last scene where Reed hippie jumps an NYPD cruiser. One of the cheekiest/most technical skate vids I have seen in a long time. Watch it below.
UXA #TheChase from UXA on Vimeo.
Everyone’s favorite GP rider takes some fellow Dainese sponsored riders to the Rossi Ranch in Tavullia Italy. Here is the video–
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In college, I had a friend who owned a 90-something M3. It was that color of yellow that I felt like pretty much every M3 in that era was painted. I was kind of obsessed with the car (until I discovered the Audi S4, hehe). Anyway, I came across this video today and I thought it was pretty cool to see how the design has changed on M3 over the years.
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I saw this video posted on like 10 of the sites that I read before I finally watched it. I’m sure glad that I finally did. I love this kind of stuff. And when I see things like this I always feel kind of jealous that I’m not the one who came up with the idea. San Francisco filmmaker Brian Emerick gives us this gem of 150 1-second long clips of New York City. He shot it all on a 7D, slowed it down with FCP X, and put a VSCO filter on it. The result is buttery. Watch below–
NYC: One Sec Shots from SDP on Vimeo.
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I remember messing around in wave pools at water parks as a kid, imagining how cool it would be if they could make a wave pool large enough and powerful enough to surf in. Since then, I have read about several such pools. But this one in northern Spain, built by Wavegarden, is blowing my mind. Here is the description of the lagoon in Spain, from their website:
Wavegarden, industry leader in the design and manufacture of wave generation systems, has built a full-sized demo center in Northern Spain. This first of its kind facility will be used strictly for fine-tuning, testing and as a showroom and is not open to the public.
Located at Wavegarden’s research and development site, the new surfing lagoon generates perfectly formed tubing waves that peel for more than 220 m without losing power or shape. It is the longest artificial surfing wave in existence, and the wave quality, shape, and speed, are suitable for the highest levels of performance surfing.
Here is a video of the wave machine in action–
Wavegarden 2.0 – June 2013 from wavegarden on Vimeo.
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I came across this recently released video today by Lykke Li. Besides being a fan of hers, I was particularly struck by the strong desert imagery in the video. It actually reminded me of some of the locations that I snapped last November in southern NV. I’m not sure if it is nostalgia, or what. But the desert elicits a certain emotional reaction in me that is hard to describe. It is one that I really like.
Anyway, I love the song, and I love the vid. Peep it below
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When I think of Grand Rapids Michigan, snowboarding is not the first thing that comes to mind. As it turns out “Snurfing” was actually invented not far from there. Anyway, Kevin Castaniera and his friends got together in Grand Rapids and shot this lovely compilation of flat-land style riding with a Red Scarlet. Check it out below–
keep snowboarding from Kevin Castanheira on Vimeo.
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One of my favorite street artists, Belgium based Roa recently designed a series of “Decay” skateboard decks to commemorate the launch of the The SK8room, an online shop where art meets skate decks. Peep the vid below.
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Raised by Wolves, the brain child of my homey Pete Williams just released the “Varsity” yoyo. It is a collaboration with CLYW. This video take yoyos from the realm of Smothers Brothers into the level of pure badassery. I love the usage of car lights for backlighting. This dude is amazingly dexterous for the stuff that he is pulling barehanded in -25c weather. Peep it–
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Here is a trailer for a skate vid that is shot on Vancouver Island. Ramps were installed in the woods, amidst and around the natural flora. Peep it below:
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A vid that I made for fun-
This ridiculously cool vid was shot at Cathedral Peak in Yosemite. Mikey Schaefer used an 800mm with a 2x extender to get an infinite depth of field for the awesome “giant moon” effect. Meanwhile, Dean Potter solo climbs up to a high line strung between two rocks and traverses it as the moon rises over the peak. The only thing that I could do without is Mikey breathing into the camera for the 3+ minute duration, hahaha. Watch it below–
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Nowness ran a really cool piece earlier this month about Rick Rubin. Rubin is one of the original players in Def Jam records during the era of DMC and Beastie Boys. Says Nowness:
The mogul ruminates on living in harmony with nature, the importance of recreating its perfection in art, and the transcendental power of sound before leading us into a guided meditation, a practice he has followed since becoming fascinated with yogis as a teenager. His trademark beard, untouched since he was 23 years old, pays clear homage to their spiritual influence. The story of Rubin’s beginnings at Def Jam Records with Russell Simmons in 1984 from his New York University dorm room has become the stuff of legend. He has since become one of the most influential producers in the history of pop music, producing seminal hip-hop albums by artists such as LL Cool J, Run-D.M.C.
Peep the vid below:
Rick Rubin: Music and Spirituality
on Nowness.com.
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Jake Fried put together this ridiculously cool video featuring a progressive illustration, using pen, white-out and coffee stains. It actually reminds me a lot of a smaller scale version of Blu’s “Big Bang Boom.”
Peep the video below-
The Deep End from Jake Fried on Vimeo.
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Nothing like strapping a sled to your feet in downtown MTL Quebec to knock some rails and tour the local cemetery. Watch Seb Toots do just that, with The XX as his soundtrack. It starts out a bit slow and boring, but is worth finishing. Here is Hypebeast‘s take:
Sunset Films‘ newest project finds professional snowboarder Seb Toots flowing through Montreal’s Mount Royal, located in the heart of the city, after a massive snowfall. Toots skillfully weaves through a naturally-occurring slope, interpreting handrails, gaps, and tight curves as he sees fit. In a beautiful way, the viewer is reminded of the possibilities that can arise in any situation; where people walk, the passionate Toots finds a way to fly.
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You may have to be a dude to appreciate the awsome-itude of this one. But I was basically giddy with delight while watching this video of someone drifting a Rolls Royce Phantom through country fields and otherwise generally abusing the automobile. The soundtrack was the icing on the cake. Maybe you will also enjoy the video. Have a great weekend–
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I absolutely love this vid. It is my favorite Rio video since that timelapse one about Carnaval. Check it out below-
Time of Rio from MOOV on Vimeo.