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happy lunar new year of the dragon!
January 23rd, 2012 by Mr. C
Happy Chinese New Year – the Year of the Dragon! May y’all find health, happiness, strength, & prosperity no matter what galaxy or rock you may crawl out of! I wanted to drop a few well known flavors in your ear to help celebrate the festivities. This includes a famous cantonese folk song often used […]
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Santigold played at Music Hall of Williamsburg – Brooklyn
January 18th, 2012 by Mr. C
(photo by chocko) Planet Chocko was in full gear sportin’ a triple fat goose-down & carhartt jacket as we prepared to descend down upon the Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn to catch the Santigold show last Monday night despite being low on chi & with mother nature strutting her stuff! The last time we […]
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I am Bruce Lee – opens february 9th
January 18th, 2012 by Mr. C
Who hasn’t been influenced by Bruce Lee one way or another – martial artists, kung fu movie freaks, musicians, athletes, artists, dungeons & dragon nerds, hollywood…the list goes on & on. Being chinese, Bruce Lee adds even more pride to the equation for his people especially at a time when we needed an inspirational figure […]
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Hong Kong movie soundtracks
January 12th, 2012 by Mr. C
This is just a brief list of some of my favorite slit-your-wrist Hong Kong movie soundtracks in no particular order. THE KILLER, INFERNAL AFFAIRS, & A BETTER TOMORROW are the only movies in this group that I consider to be some of my favorites. I tried adding Andy Lau’s ‘A Moment of Romance‘ and Faye […]
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DJ Z-Trip
January 11th, 2012 by Mr. C
Listening to Z-Trip mixes make wearing those flairs that much more bearable. ———————– Planet Child: Z-Trip Remix Planet Child (Z-Trip Remix) by Z-Trip ———————– All Access Beastie Boys megamix by Z-Trip Z-Trip Presents: All Access A Beastie Boys Megamix by Z-Trip ———————– Beastie Boys-Santigold – Don’t Play no game that I can’t win remix by […]
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David Carradine vs Michael Jai White — Kill Bill 2 : deleted scene
December 29th, 2011 by Mr. C
I never knew about the deleted scene in Kill Bill 2 that showcased the fight between David Carradine and Michael Jai White…Kung fu style, until one of the outlawz from planet chocko reminded me about this! Now I know why the scene was deleted. It looks like it was Quentin Tarantino’s attempt to pay homage […]
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All Star Western #1
December 27th, 2011 by Mr. C
“He had no friends, this Jonah Hex…But he did have two companions…one was death itself..the other, the acrid smell of gun smoke.“ Part of the new 52 from DC comics, I finally caught up with ALL STAR WESTERN #1. The story takes place in the sleazy & grimey-urban confines of Gotham City set in the […]
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5 Pointz – long island city
December 19th, 2011 by Mr. C
We went strolling by the mecca of graffiti in queens yesterday on a cold sunday afternoon and discovered a few new goodies on the wall including a dedication to Jam Master Jay by Obe,Peril, & Paris, a hip hop tribute by the jellybean lady of 5 pointz straight outta Japan — Shiro, & a neat […]
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Bamboo House of Dolls (1973) — Congrats, Sir Run Run Shaw!
December 16th, 2011 by Mr. C
Director: Gwai Chi Hung Producer: Shaw Brothers Studio Stars: Betty Duth, Lo Lieh, Wong Hap Genre: women in prison, exploitation What’s up y’all! I’m back from a lightweight bout riddled by a case of the peking opera-holiday blues. A few stomps on some old fax machines and the removal of some flairs proved to be […]
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Ronnie Spector at south street seaport–christmas tree lighting
November 27th, 2011 by Mr. C
Probably more parts scrooge than festive usually, we landed the planet chocko mothership on the cobblestone streets of cannon’s walk by South Street Seaport to celebrate the OTHER more diminutive christmas tree lighting in NYC. The main attraction that really drew us in was the performance by the legendary Ronnie Spector (The Ronettes), NYC—East Harlem’s […]
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High on Crack Street: Lost lives in Lowell
November 23rd, 2011 by Mr. C
Revisiting this documentary shadowing 3 lost souls with a harrowing crack addiction in Lowell, Massachusetts in 1993 just put a whole new perspective on Thanksgiving day for me. High on Crack Street would follow Brenda, Boo Boo, & Dick Eklund (former pro boxer & older brother of “Irish” Micky Ward) for 18 months up & […]
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The Last Fight (1983) — friday night fights at the movies!
November 18th, 2011 by Mr. C
Director: Fred Williamson Stars: Ruben Blades, Willie Colon, Fred Williamson, Don King, Nereida Mercado, Darlanne Fluegel, Joe Spinell, Tony Sirico Genre: boxing drama Fred “The Hammer” Williamson, former NFL football player from the 1960’s directed and starred in this entertaining nuyorican-barrio piece playing the role of Jessie Crowder–private investigator & ex-cop! This was a fun […]
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