Swimming with the fish.

I've been thinking a lot lately about putting a really fly salt water aquarium in the crib and after today's excursion to the Camden Waterfront Aquarium I'm really giving it serious thought.

Now thats a tasty beer.

The first time that I tried Dog Fish Head beer was on a trip out to L.A. for the Hot Peas and Butta x Funky Sole party. While staying at my boy Mixxxie's crib (who happens to be a beer connesieur) he introduced Elroy Jenkins and myself the a few different selections include the Dog Fish Head. I've only had it a few times since then but it looks like their doing something special for the 40th Anniversary of Miles Davis' Bitches Brew.



The perfect liquid accompaniment to Miles Davis?

Perhaps not perfect, but inspired nonetheless, Sam Calagione of Dogfish Head has brewed up something special for the 40th anniversary of Bitches Brew. At 9% ABV, the beer fuses an imperial stout with a thread honey beer laced with gesho root. Made for slow sipping, it also works as an accompaniment to spicy meals.

Its all in the cover

First look at the upcoming release for the Skeme Richards Presents: Hot Peas and Butta Band 7" being released July 27th on the Record Breakin label. As the day nears a little closer we'll unscramble the image a little bit more.

Deadly Duo Burger mission

So if you've been reading my blog for some time then you know the burger quest that I'm on originally started back in 2005 with Deadly Duo partner Ynot RSC. Well this past Thursday while in New York we reunited for a classic burger session before partying in El Barrio at the All White Summer Blowout. After reviewing the menu we went with the El Barrio burger which was insanely good. The beef had a nice texture to it, was perfectly cooked medium well and very juicy and as always a good burger never needs ketchup! The bun wasn't the standard burger bun but instead something different which I really couldn't put my finger on what made it so. The side of fries topped the burger of perfectly and salted just the right amount.

This past Thursday night I was invited to rock a set in NYC with my peeps Crazy Legs RSC and DJ Nire. The event theme was an all white summer party playing the best in Funk & Soul, House, R&B and Salsa. So me and my homie Mikey Mcfly jumped in the vehicle and made the trip up. The party was incredible as I expected plus I got to see a few peeps that I have caught up with in a while like Tony Touch, Blaze and my burger partner Ynot. The one thing that I can say about this party was that it felt like New York!

One for the walls

Just got back in from picking up one of my pieces from being framed. Been wanting to get this done for a minute now so it's finally done. I think I'm gonna do a Master Killer trilogy on the wall consisting of 3 Gordon Liu Chia-Hui 1-sheets.

BBQ Season

I know I've been slipping with updates lately but I've been overwhelmed and exhausted with all sorts of things, but we'll touch on that later.

This past Sunday marked the first of four Hot Peas and Butta Sunday BBQ's in Brooklyn. I must say that it was the perfect day with the perfect group of people enjoying the music, drinking, eating BBQ and playing dominos. Shouts to everyone that came thru. Next month we'll do it again and stay tuned for the special guest DJ's that will be blessing you all summer long!

Here's a few picks, the rest will be up shortly on the Hot Peas site. www.hotpeasandbutta.com