Plat Beats: Kruisemode
In today’s digital age, every average individual has a space to showcase their work. Jon Mackey, aka Kruisemode, creates a head-space that is far from average. Help the world get to know this up and coming hiphop-glitch-deephouse producer.
Props to Gabe Harden and Matt Fem for the steezy vid.
Another Plat Nom: Getting High on Kyrstle
No, not meth. Just a little neurosoup to get your day started.
A Plat Nom: Bioluminescence
Undulating in the NY spectrum, check out this up and coming artist with more goodies to come. 
Thank you, Colin Prahl.
Plat’s Back: CLUB 39
Nom this:
Attention all NYC lovers, I’d like to present you to CLUB 39.
Located at 303 W. 39th St, Manhattan, this place pops off. See for yourself.
A glimpse into their Grand Opening Party with Break Science
COMING UP AT CLUB39
Strawstruck: Just One of The New Real Musics
TJ Kong and the Atomic Bomb, time-traveling heralds of a bygone era, here to warn us of the same old passing away.
An ‘oldy’, something blue, but new to me.
Drawing Straws: Smart Man
Did Steve tell you that, perchance? Steve…
Straw man: Prospect Us
A refreshing beverage for the thirsty, and sweet. Expect to see this again.
"Fawkes" - Randal Roberts, 2012
Straw man: Times in Mind
For you, for us, for kings and country, brush up on your political science fiction.
Straw’s Berries: Feel Better!
Heyo! Try this on for size. So much of life can be likened to martial arts. Just as important as aiming your strike and connecting, is returning to a neutral ready position. Thinking, acting, doing is the same; if you linger in an overextended position, you leave yourself open and expose your weaknesses. This can be done intentionally or unintentionally.
Straw’s Berries: Self-Diagnostic
Oh hey, pretty crucial list of cognitive distortions that we are all party to at one time or another. See if you can spot your own. I recommend spending some time with this list so that you can identify the distortions without having to check your work.
Get Graphic.
Plat back,
Why should you be limited to one medium?
Graphic designers have honed the art of combining photography, drawing, and digital manipulation. These artists break the norm creating images that can bend your perception of reality.
Get with it. Get Graphic.
The Interlude by Archan Nair
Archan Nair has a keen eye for color and shape. CHECK HER OUT. BUY HER SHIT.
The Victory Banner by Leo Anthony Oliva
Leo Oliva, a student at Ithaca College, has mastered the art of the spray can. Combining free hand spray and stencil design, he has created a collection of amazing pieces. Check out more from him and his excellent blog HERE!
Straw’s berries: Motion in the Ocean
Once I heard about a video of a guy who started a fire with his chi, but when he found out the footage had been shown publicly, he withdrew from society, never to be heard from again, ashamed as he was at revealing his abilities. No story is the same between tellings.
Straw’s berries: A boon
Every once in a while, you encounter an internet video that brings with it no expectations, no semblance of purpose to be divined from the outset, no clear cultural context, nor even any substantive indication whether it’s fake or not. There’s nothing to do but watch, mouth agape, and enjoy.
Pot, you are Racist to Kettle.
Rage on.
Plat on the mic with some rage-tastic news.
I throw my hands up to the festy gods for they have granted us with EDC NYC. What was born in the city of angels now comes to the nitty gritty city of New York. I dare you to resist; this vid’s seriously savage.
Straw’s berries: The new and the edited.
So, after effects. Adobe. Mastery of simple things = professional appearances, apparently. Your apprehension of quality is presented to you by Coke. Voila:
The Young and The Talented.
Plat here,
With the rise of the interwbez came a revolution in creativity. Anyone anywhere can produce and publish their work for the world to see. Independent artists have a free venue to display their work. This is changing the game in film making.
Jesse Burrell is making serious moves. After submitting this to a Biscuit video contest, they quickly scooped him up for other projects. Check out more of his stuff with NoCoastTV
While on the topic of up and coming filmmakers, I can’t help but give a shout out to my boy Gabe Harden. I am in love with everything about this short edit starring Sophie Reppert, shot by Mathea Millman and edited by Gabe. Feel free to CHECK OUT MORE.
Ba-Ba-Beauties.
Plat here,
As a blonde, I cannot help but appreciate the others around me. It’s time to celebrate our platinum and strawberry friends. Here are some hotties with dangerously swanky hair color for the books. 
K-Swag
Miss Plat here, back on my bloggin’ grind.
For the past two weeks, I have been lucky enough to twist my perspective an enjoy a new culture. So far, Korea has shown me the mindmending power of a soju (rice wine) hangover, the benefits of never having to leave a bar to smoke dirt cheap cigarettes, and most importantly the necessity of kimchee at every meal.
But these are mere accessories in the juicey culture I have dunked my head in.
B-BOYz
Damn, these boys can dance. I had the opportunity to attend R16, an urban art festival and break dancing competition. From the moment I sat in my overly comfortable concert seat, these jacked b-boys had my full attention and my heart. Crews from Khazistan, France, Taiwan, Russia, Japan, China, USA, and Korea came out to share the love and respect of b-boying and the hiphop culture around it. Thanks Vimeo for da vid!
ARTz
The perfect comlpiment to the yummy dancer boys was the side dish of delicious graffiti murals. Street artists from around Seoul gathered to spray their love of art over the hiphop influenced scene. Check out local Seoul artist Xeva’s fresh style in his work “Canvas”.
Canvas by Xeva
Thanks to google images for lettin’ me steal this pic!
JAMz
The cherry on top of my exciting day and evening was the surprise performance from the Korean hiphop star Drunken Tiger. I did not expect much from the less than sober feline but he yet again showed me a taste of K-Swag. Take a lil’ listen for yourself.
Thanks YouTube. You always come through for us blondies.
Grab Bag of Goodies
After much delay, Plat is back bringing the goods.
Wrap you mind around this vid. This epic combines bold wiggley shapes with the musical stylings of Blockhead for truly the trippiest video ever.
A special thanks to Petey M and Youtube for this fabulous find.
Oh and anybody else like Sleigh Bells? Because you should. This Brooklyn duo masters noise pop while being way too cool for school. Check you the new music video for Rill Rill. It’s banging.
Shout out to Shawn Barder. Check out his excellent combination of body art and oil mastery.
Self Portrait by Shwan Barber
Thanks Youtube and Shawn Barber for today’s goodies.
Better Than “Better Than Costco”
Strawb here, missed a spot.
I hope everybody digs on Blackalicious cause Blazing Arrow is full of tasty bits. Just, all the time over there. Buuut, my purpose for writing is to divulge the sampled cuts therein, so peep Harry Nilsson’s “Me and My Arrow”.
Aaaand, let’s not forget RJD2, samplier muy gut. Here’s Weatherpeople by Cage, produced by RJD2. Now here’s the instrumental, off In Rare Form. Pretty cool, but where’s it from? That’s right, it’s music from the Italian horror flick Suspiria. I tried to confirm the artist, and I think it’s Goblin, but the only version I could find credited to them is a little different, maybe from an album release.
That’s all for now, just had to double back. XOXO Youtube, hosting like a champ.
Bounce Little Kitty….
CALLING ALL CAT LOVERS. Plat here bringing a much needed dose of feline frenzy. For all my cat ladies and dudes, take note.
First off, OH MAN.
Let’s Make Nasty by Larry Tee (remixed by AfroJack) has been all up in the business of my brain as of late. After spending the weekend with a fellow blogger, I can’t keep away from this kitty-cat jam. Go ahead. Bounce around. I know you wanna.
Secondly, Wow! That’s one big kitty.
Tigers of Wrath by Walton Ford
Walton (The Man) Ford uses water colors to create these Audubon-esque behemoths. Learn more about his Tigers of Wrath here.
Lastly, I give you Dancing with Cats.
Dancing with Cats
I kid you not kiddies, this artform most certainly exists. In fact, I have a legitimate website to prove it. Try me.
Oh, and you’re gonna wanna check out this “behind the scenes” footage. Haahahahahahah.
Better than Costco
Strawb beaming live from the grand Mothership. Got some samples for you + tha’riginal articles. It’s like “buy bacon, get a whole hog free,” but don’t worry moutheyes, it’s all bite sized.
First, Old School. Dangerdoom featuring Talib Kweli off 2006’s The Mouse and the Mask.
Brought to you by? Keith Mansfield’s Funky Fanfare. Anybody remember hearing this in theaters in the last decade? Name that movie-going experience…
Moving on. Question: Where did Missy Elliot get “the rain” in The Rain?
Correct answer: Ann Peebles’ I Can’t Stand the Rain.
Hmmm, OK, sure. Baddd Spellah’s Zaphod Beatleboxxx takes its inspiration, title and sample from what popular British radio play & television program and, much later, Hollywood blockbuster? The answer when we return.
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, of course. Now, since the title of that link gave away the actual name of the song (you stalwart non-clickers can still feel free to guess), which is of course “Journey of the Sorcerer” (isn’t that badass!? sorry slow guessers), the only thing left to do is guess the band that wrote that song in the first place. I’ll give you a hint: you’ve definitely heard of them. Seriously, I’ve got five says you have.
Ready? Find out! I’ve posted an image below so I don’t ruin the surprise.
Thanks Memebase.com, and whoever made this, and that brave little girl
Aww, the Eagles!? I know, right? And yet, this single track manages to buoy their whole career, if only slightly. Its coolness is diminished not even a bit, not a hair, not a mote.
So, that was long-winded. Let’s do one everybody can enjoy. Anyone remember Blackstreet? And yet, everyone knows this song.
Yes, yes, No Diggity. Ah, Blackstreet, right. With Dr. Dre. Mmm, mmhmm. Now, who so generously mmhmm’d without so much as a shout out?
Ooh, yeah. Gotta be Bill Withers, all the way back on Grandma’s Hands.
OK, that’s gonna do me for now. Big ups to Youtube, and a deep-cut kudos to Your The Man Now Dog.
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