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Crew Sketches by @darienbirks

Apr 13, ’12 10:19 AM

Man, @darienbirks out-did himself with these sketches of him, me, Naturel & Travis — had to post these.

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I was totally this kid when I was growing up. I used to build all kinds of crazy stuff with cardboard — but never on this scale. This kid, Caine found a problem and solved it on his own using really basic tools in a clever way. Something out of nothing in it’s truest form.

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New DC Comics Logo

Jan 15, ’12 10:38 AM

DC Comics Logo 2012 The new DC comics logo is kind of dope to me. lots of people are calling it bland but I think I does everything that it needs to do. The page turn in the ‘D’ is really clever and begs to be animated. It’s also kind of like a peeled sticker, which is something you usually see on the plastic wrap of a comic book. My one nit-picky gripe would be how the two ends of the ‘C’ are paralleled — makes the font look like Avant Garde. Kind of wish they were both angled towards the center of the ‘C’ circle like how the ‘C’ in the logotype is designed. Oh, and using a font with the same name as Batman’s city could very easily come across as corny. Luckily Gotham is a really nice font. Anyways, I’m sure this logo is already receiving tons of hate as most new logos do. I wonder who designed it…?

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Mixel

Nov 10, ’11 10:59 AM

(Yes, that’s me making a cameo appearance, lol)

So my good friend @khoi has been working on this iPad app for quite a while now. I’m super excited to see it finally hitting the streets. It’s a surprisingly simple app that I think I’ll totally get addicted to, lol. Essentially, it does what Instagram does for photography — makes the art of making art something that anyone can do. Khoi does a much better job explaining it here .

Shouts to Director, Adam Lisagor and everyone else who helped out with the commercial — good times.

Also, i’m new to #teamiPad and so far i’m loving it. I was reluctant to get one at first, but i’m completely sold now. Might have to do another post about that…

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The Finer Things

Oct 17, ’11 10:23 AM

After the unexpected success and positive feedback from our first release, “Brooklyn’s Finest” (released 6/1/10), we’re back with our sophomore effort, “THE FINER THINGS” (volumes 1 & 2). Sonically we’re taking you on a completely different journey, however, the distinctive vibe of The Stuyvesants is still very present in the music! We truly appreciate all of the support for our movement thus far, and hope that you will enjoy this soundscape. Download and/or listen to the two albums below.

The Stuyvesants – The Finer Things Volume 1

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I Care (More Than Words Can Say)
Ready
Girl, He Ain’t Me
Strollin’
Gut Check Soul
Spank Love
Good & Evil (Thoughts of the Mind)
Sound of the Stuy
Ewww (LaLaLa)
Church Chants (Tabernacle)
Interlude
Sunny 78
Down Halsey Street
Tough Love (Because Love is Tough)
Midnight Moves
This Good
Thinking Back (Those Days from the Past)
Ragtop Cadillac Eldorado Brougham
Victory
Outro

The Stuyvesants – The Finer Things Volume 2

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Yearning (For Your Love)
Stoops, Parks & Rooftops
Uptown Bound
Crown Royal (In a Purple Velvet Bag)
Love, It’s Me
Y.E.S.
Interlude
The Second Time Around
Over (Now That She’s Leaving)
More Horns
High Stakes Hustle
Thorough Thread Thoroughbreds
Champagne (On Ice)
Vibe in the Stuy
Sounds of a Dream
Talking Hearts
Mama’s Spirit (Will Always Be With Us)
Summer is Gone
Walk it Off
Outro

Both album covers were designed and illustrated by The Stuyvesants.

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Stoops Parks & Rooftops

Jun 21, ’11 3:40 PM

Today is the first day of summer and to get things started off right (despite the clouds hanging over BK right now), we put together a Single that captures the feeling of summer in Brooklyn with some help from Naturel — the third member of The Stuyvesants. BK Summers are always incredible from the BBQs, the cookouts, & the fish fries to the rooftop parties & random beach excursions. So take a listen, vibe out, and enjoy the summer…

Stoops Parks & Rooftops

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