Category: News

HVW8 on CNN

The HVW8 Art installation Obama piece was featured on CNN today. It is current on display at the Manifest Hope show in Washington D.C. group show with 15 other artists. The show has received over 4000 visitors in the past 3 days. 

MLK and Obama by HVW8

MLK by Dan Buller and Gene Pendon, Montreal, 2005 
Acrylic on Canvas, 85” by 47”, Live Performance piece.

 

MLK and Obama by Tyler Gibney, Chicago 2009
Acrylic on Canvas, 48” by 72”, Live Performance piece.

 

Obama by Dan Buller, Los Angeles, 2008
Acrylic on Canvas, Silkscreen, 18” by 26”, Studio piece.

 

Hope and Change by Heavyweight Art Installation, Montreal, 2008
Acrylic on Canvas, 36” by 24”, Studio piece.

 

Manifest Hope Mural by Dan Buller and Gene Pendon, Denver, 2008

 

Obama by Tyler Gibney, Los Angeles, 2008

 

Here are a few of the pieces from the past few years by HVW8 Art Installation; Tyler Gibney, Gene Pendon and Dan Buller, in support of Barack Obama and Martin Luther King Jr. Congratulations to Barack Obama on his inauguration.

Red and Blu

Blu passed by the Gallery today. If you haven’t checked out the Blu and Exile HVW8 Podcast you’ve been missing out.

… and Red was in the studio today, trying to work it out. More to come from the G-Funk Hobo.

Do Good

Jan. 20th, 2009, Ty G will be Dj-ing with Bryan D at the GOOD Space for an Inauguration party. Click HERE to RSVP.

Vol. 3 My New Old Favorites

Ty G and Max pay respect to the past with a nod to the future on the latest HVW8 Podcast.

HVW8 Int’l Podcast – Vol. 3 My New Old Favorites.

Ty G’s New Old Favorites
(a mix of new tracks and a digging
session at Recordland, Calgary)
1. Jungle Fever – Chakachas
2. For What It’s Worth – Destruments
3. Funkdown – Cameron
4. I Just Wanna Ride – Dam-Funk (HVW8 exclusive)
5. It’s The Music – Leroy Hutson
6. Robo Tussin feat. Lil Wayne – Flying Lotus
7. Noboy’s Got Time – Eddy Grant
8. Raw Cuts 4 – MCDE
9. There’s a Woman – Gino Soccio
10. Chemistry feat. Stoney Rock – Theo Parrish
11. I’m High – Kaidi Tathum

New Old Favorites from Max
1. The Quick – Zulu (instrumental)
2. Afternoons in Stereo – Return of the Puma
3. Blue Magic – See Through
4. NYC Peech Boys – On a Journey
5. Milez Benjiman – Hold Your Head High
6. George and Gwen McCrae – The Rub
7. Wes Montgomery – Bumpin’ on Sunset
8. The Spam Allstars – Ochimini
9. DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince – A Touch Of Jazz
10. Jazzanova – Soon (Jazzy Jeff Remix)
11. Clara Hill’s Folkwaves – Everything

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HVW8 Super Session with Dam Funk, Computer Jay and J-1

Computer Jay, J-1 and Dam-Funk stepped the game up with a “more funk than jazz” Super Session recorded live at the HVW8 Holiday party. This podcast demonstrates how the LA modern funk and boogie scene is starting to bubble and come together. This was the first time that these guys played as a group and it was a completely improvised session in front of a intimate crowd at the HVW8 Gallery. Enjoy and Happy Holidays!

HVW8 International Podcast, Vol. 2: Super Session with Dam Funk, Computer Jay and J-1

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Photos from Max SSLA






Master Blazter Live at the HVW8 Gallery

**** Now Master Blazter page on hvw8.music.com HERE

Red – Ghost Ride the Hips

The real life rags to riches story is coming together for Red. His 1st youtube video, recorded by Ty G behind the HVW8 Gallery, hit a massive chord with people, with already 65 000 views on YouTube, and over 350 000 views on worldstarhiphop in 4 days! Not bad for a guy hanging in the parking lot trying to get a break. Well things are looking up for Red.

Here is a new track and message from the G-Funk hobo, filmed at the HVW8 Gallery. More to come!

HVW8 International Podcast Vol. 1, Pt.2: Max's Sound System

Next Max’s turn to stretch it out on his Sound System with a full length uptempo mix. 

Max’s Sound System

Stratus – Footprints 
J Boogie’s Dubtronic Science – Suga Deadly 
Rollmottle – Take a Break (Maurice Fulton Remix) 
Sunburst Band – Dusk 
Crazy P – Lie Lost (Hot Toddy Dub) 
Alessandroni, Paul & Honesty – Welcome (Maurice Fulton Rmx) 
Patchworks/Antibalas/Knee Deep Mash – Celebration/Che Che Cole/Cowbird 
The Haggis Horns – The Traveller Pt. 2 
New Mastersounds – One Note Brown (Lanu Mix) 
Diplomat’s of Solid Soul – Hurt Me So (Lack of Afro Mix) 
DJ Audit – Roots and Culture 
All Good Funk Alliance – REC 
Cosmic Rocker – Hubert Von Filter (Spaceflight Orchestra Remix) 
Thomas Blondet – No Dibby Dibby Sound 
Beatfanatic – Jogando Capoeira 
Nomumbah – Latin Lover 
Ski Oakenfull – Heavenly (Yam Who Mix) 
Secret Stealth – Stealth 1 
Mateo and Matos/Koom.h – Can’t Live Like This/Song for Mozambique

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HVW8 x Ahearn

This tee marks the beginning of HVW8’s collaboration work with legendary writer/director Charlie Ahearn.

Ahearn may be best known for his film Wildstyle, a documentary known worldwide as one of the first film releases to showcase 80’s hip hop culture in it’s rawest form. Wildstyle and Ahearn really need no introduction for those schooled in New York history and original hip hop. HVW8 is working with Charlie to hand pick exclusive images from his photo archives for future releases. Stay tuned for more.

Image: DJ AJ, photo by Charlie Ahearn 1980 

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I Should Tell Your Mama On You

Current youtube Celebrity Red came by the HVW8 Gallery today laid down some of his his beat-boxing G-Funk. We were lucky to catch him on the Gallery Mic.

Red – I Should Tell Your Mama On You

***UPDATE DEC. 22 ****  The track has been taken down because Red is getting into the studio for a proper release and recording. Be on the look out and thanks for the support! 

RED UPDATE!!! Feb. 12.09

Thanks to everyone who has been supporting Red and his music.

We’re working on releasing some material this month, but unfortunately Red was locked up for a prior and is currently serving time. This has caused a delay in the recording process.

There will be a message from Red posted shortly via the phone with an update.

Please check back for further news.

Best,

HVW8

This one’s for the children.

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HVW8 helped kids make custom T-shirt and bag designs at the Zune LA space for the Big Brothers and Sisters club holiday party this weekend.

Originals and Prints


Listen Up by Tyler Gibney 


Must Kill Tomato by Parra


Funk Blot by Gene Pendon


Maybe Lou Reed Was Right by Kevin Lyons


Obama print by HVW8 Art Installation


Revolution/Evolution print by Tyler Gibney with Gene Pendon


Nu Directions print by Tyler Gibney with Gene Pendon


Jennifer Jackson/Listen Up print by Tyler Gibney

Prints for sale in the Gallery and Online.

Framing is available; email max@hvw8.com for quotes and timing.

A-side Worldwide podcast

14KT, Buff1, DJ Haircut (aka Mayer Hawthorne) and Jax, all members of the A-Side Worldwide team, came through through the HVW8 Gallery for a live podcast session. The connection between Michigan and Los Angeles continues to strengthen and if you weren’t up on A-Side before now, you’ll be a solid supporter after this set. Enjoy!

A-Side Worldwide at the BBQ!

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adidas House Party

Check out HVW8 at the beginning of the new adidas House Party Spot, featuring David Beckham, Kevin Garnett, Missy Elliott, Method Mad, RedMan, Young Jeezy, Katy Perry, Pharell, Mark Gonzales and a bunch of others …. with music by pilooski (first dropped by Parra at his HVW8 podcast last year). The mural was done by dstrbo, G. Starship, Jonathan, Alex and Ty G, and it’s Ty G at the beginning of the ad. Here are a few photos from the shoot in Boyle Heights this past August.


Ty G

G. Starship

dstrbo


DMC

Under the bridge, L.A.


Jonathan


Ty G

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GONZ


dstrbo

photos by max