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WHAT GETS YOU MOVIN’: Backseat Freestyle

1) I’ve noticed I’ve been listening to a lot more rap lately; I think my job is infiltrating my mind.

2) Backseat Freestyle, off of my one of my favorite albums of 2012, Kendrick Lamar’s good kid, m.A.A.d city, is a cool video, black & white, some story line, some mirroring video effects, nothing crazy. I doubt it is really THE Sherane, but Kendrick’s face when we get to see the infamous ‘Sherane,’ is priceless!

3) More fashion and diverse music selections coming soon… just moving by my day-to-day inspirations.

Tags: backseat freestyle, hip-hop, kendricl lamar, music, rap, sherane, video

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WHAT GETS YOU MOVIN’: Inspirational Souls

22 Oct

Pink

It’s been a while since someone has inspired me, and although I try not to draw too much inspiration from entertainment celebrities, I have to say Pink had me with her glow and energy.

For a little while now, I’ve wondered what’s up with me. I can be sort of Debbie Downer, I’m always tired, more pessimistic than usual, and a lot of my drive to do my best has gone away. I sort of coughed this up to slight depression due to the stress of going to school full-time, working full-time, starting a new company, and a waning social life.

But a strange epiphany hit me as I watched Pink in her behind the scenes video for Shape Magazine. Between watching her do some workout moves, just being a ball of positive energy, and of course the her general happy glow of life and love treating her well, I realized….duh I don’t work out anymore! This year I’ve worked out a handful of times, and the last time i was consistent, and went routinely was 2007! I used to be a gym rat, I enjoyed pushing myself, accomplishing goals I didn’t think I could reach, and I made it a game to never quit if I was in a class or with a trainer. I’ve always known that exercise gives you more energy, and in turn makes you happier, but I also think it keeps your drive, passion, and ambition up. If you go hard in exercise, most time you go hard in life….this is not a proven statement, but I do see a connection.

So thank you Pink! I’ve always liked her since hopping around and being crazy in There You Go, back in 2000, and although I’ve always thought she had a rockin’ personality (#TeamVirgo) I have to say she had me smiling because you can tell she is happy; she really inspired me to get my butt in gym and get tight and mentally right! My desire isn’t to loose weight, but kudos to pink on loosing 55 lbs of baby weight, and also pick up her new album The Truth About Love.

Check the behind the scenes video below, maybe she’ll inspire you like she did me, I know my gym rats definitely will be…looking forward to feel the burn! OW!

Tags: behind the scences, fitness, health, inspiration, inspirational souls, november 2012, photoshoot, pink, shape magazine, video

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WHAT GETS YOU MOVIN’: Wicked Games

19 Oct

Since winter I’ve been obsessed with The Weeknd’s music! My favorite of his 2011 efforts (he had 3 mixtapes in 2011) was House of Balloons, so I was happy to see he just dropped a video for the sexy single Wicked Games, from that album! Check out the video above, I like how it was shot, the scene transitions are stellar, they already gave me ideas for an upcoming shoot. Also I’ve been shooting a lot of black and white videos lately, so I’m particularly feeling it for that reason. Lastly if you’ve checked out any of the single art, the video keeps with the aesthetic that The Weeknd has put out there from the beginning. I’ve posted it before, and I’ll say it again….I LOVE those pics!

Make sure to look out for The Weeknd’s upcoming debut album Trilogy in the next couple weeks.

I do have a question though, if I own all 3 mixtapes and the new album only has 3 new songs, and the rest are from the mixtapes…do I got to buy the album? lol

I will, I will…he’s that good. His music is sexy! The Weeknd is necessary in the current R&B scene.

Tags: music, r&b, sexy, the weeknd, trilogy, video, wicked games

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WHAT GETS YOU MOVIN’: MDMA

5 Oct

If you follow me on twitter (JaiNima), you may remember earlier this week I instagramed and tweeted a picture of me and the artist, Jamel Castro, beat after wrapping up his video shoot. I shot the majority of the video, serving as Director of Photography for his promo video. It’s was my 1st stint at the music video thing, and although it was kind of stressful because Jamel Castro is a film director in his own right, it was lots of fun and I look forward to doing more.

Check out the promo video from Castro’s upcoming project MDMA, coming out November 1st.

Tags: castro, haymakers, hip-hop, jai nima, jamel castro, mdma, music, video

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WHAT GETS YOU MOVIN’: Pledge Allegiance

4 Oct

Recently I’ve had this burning desire to start shooting music videos, its something I wanted to do as a teenager, but the desire eventually went away. So it was perfect timing that one of my favorite photographers, Sarah McColgan recently shot a music video. The visuals are quite stunning, and it has inspired me to go out there and start shooting.

For me, the visuals are how I’d anticipate a photographer to shoot a video, more than how a DP trained in film would, and I think that’s why I like it. There are (to me) just a differences as to how someone who is used to shooting stills may frame and approach it; I think that really works in shorter formats, like a music video. Anyway, check out the video, the song ain’t too shabby either, it’s Pledge Allegiance by Ro James.

Tags: music, photography, plede allegiance, ro james, sarah mccolgan, video

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WHAT GETS YOU MOVIN’: The Dig’s Hole in My Heart

28 Jun

I know it’s the second The Dig (thedigmusic.com) post in a week, but they’re popping out the videos this month! Continue reading →

Tags: hole in my heart, midnight flowers, music, new album, rock, The Dig, video

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WHAT GETS YOU MOVIN’: Frank Ocean’s Pyramids

26 Jun

I’m feeling this new song by Frank Ocean! Although it’s nearly 10 minutes, the time flies as Frank Ocean whisks us off in a kind of sexy, dreamy, new-school R&B vibe. Continue reading →

Tags: frank ocean, music, pyramids, r&b, rico love, video

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