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I hope you’re hearing this chica’s style

If you haven’t heard this track yet, you may not be listening for it, but you’re certainly missing out. “Paper Planes” popped off as the third single from M.I.A.’s latest album Kala released in August of this year. It’s not the best track on the album, but it’s certainly catchy and full of controversy as hosts of shows (MTV, SNL, Late Night) censor her song because of the gun shots…

Here’s the “uncensored” video and M.I.A.’s comments after about other versions passing the net (check out the B-boys cameo at the end – vid shot in Brooklyn):

“THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A CENSORED VERSION!!!!! IF U SEE IT PLEASE REMOVE! I WILL NEVER CENSOR THIS SONG.” ~ M.I.A.

Rolling Stone just named it the top album of the year. If you don’t have M.I.A. … why?… well pick them up or hit me up for a place to dwnld.

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Storefront for Art and Architecture

Having studied some architecture and design in my college days, the topic still has great interest to me today. Hence the fascination with buildings, placement surroundings, function and design in all cities I visit (sometimes people just get in the way of my pictures). I stumbled upon this very small triangular art space at 97 Kenmare at Cleavland (Little Italy/SOHO) a little over a year ago which had some interesting student projects on politics and global culture: The Storefront for Art and Architecture. It’s easily missed unless you, like me are intrigued by protruding panels and geometric entrance ways that swing open to the street and visa versa into the space.

Over the weekend I came by again, realizing I’ve missed this space many times since it’s initial opening in 1993. The current exhibit is based on a collaboration of many designers and architects from Copenhagen, displaying large scale models of current works in Belgium and other locations. Here’s a video of the construction of the BIG lego tower:

The space is only about 100 feet and takes about 15 minutes to view most of the material – check it if you’re in the area.

“Iconic status is not ours to give; it comes from a public that recognizes such resonance in buildings. However, a prerequisite is that architects attempt to put up buildings that may resonate.” Piers Gough