Check out the “Future Shock” issue here, featuring Cav and a few more Shark homies as well. While you’re there, be sure to have a listen to Bone Hawk Radio, it works every time.
Cavalier Featured In New Issue Of Glasschord
28 October 2011Not Iran. Not North Korea. California.
26 October 2011This is what’s happening in Oakland, California RIGHT NOW. Not Iran. Not North Korea. Not Zimbabwe. California. Police in full riot gear using concussion grenades, rubber bullets and tear gas on peaceful protestors.
I don’t know about you but this right here is more than enough proof for me that the Powers That Be are absolutely terrified of the #Occupy protests now happening in cities and towns all across the country.
If you’re looking for more info on the protests, this CNN opinion piece is a good place to start. For those of you already involved, please be safe, and remember: They use violence, that’s their tactic, not ours.
Cavalier Interview On Chances With Wolves + New Joints!
21 October 2011
“We have to remind ourselves that we are entitled to the access to high art… We can have beautiful, high quality art that has usable function for our community.” – Cavalier
Check out Cav’s interview with Kray on Chances With Wolves. After the interview, stay tuned for a Cavtastic set of music, including some new new unheardness. And if you haven’t been blessed yet, download “The Offering” here.
Tone Tank At Comicon
20 October 2011
Tone held it down at the booth for The Art Hustle (a company making trading cards for artists!). He was doing drawings on demand for the people. He also drew this… Could this be a sketch for a new toy???…
Only time will tell…
A Closer Look At The Art Of “The Offering/供え”
17 October 2011
“The Offering/供え” isn’t just an EP and a short film, it’s also a 20-page digital art booklet featuring original paintings by 8 incredible artists. Here’s a sample. Click each image to see it bigger. Click here to download “The Offering/供え”. Read the rest of this entry »
Cavalier & Scott Thorough “THE OFFERING/供え”
10 October 2011
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE EP AND DIGI ART BOOKLET
On Friday, March 11th (JST) of 2011, Japan experienced the impact of a devastating earthquake, one of the largest ever recorded. This era of real-time news and instant civic journalism invited us to watch and respond to tragedy, courage, heartache and hope. Sympathy sprouted from all corners of the globe, mainly through relief efforts, support, and a brewing collective silence. One natural disaster and its eerie familiarity was neither the beginning, nor the end.
The Offering/供え (pronounced sonae) is a “visual soundtrack”; a collaborative art project spearheaded by Hip-Hop recording artist Cavalier and Producer Scott Thorough totaling contributions from 1 Emcee, 1 Poet, 1 Producer and 8 visual artists.
Cavalier recently toured Tokyo and felt personally affected as newly formed friendships and partnerships gave him closer connection to the aftermath “Scott had sent me music shortly after I received some tough correspondence via email from Japan on the state of things. He said he realized “that all the stuff I(he) was sampling or being influenced from was about restoring a sense of faith. So I(he) basically made a G-D beat tape this week.”
“I felt moved to create and to create with others, something that was a sincere gesture to show our brothers and sisters in Japan that they are in our hearts and minds. Sometimes we feel that because we do not have large sums of money that we are not able to make an impact. I have my creative gifts, and I can share that.”
Cavalier issued a call to various artistic communities to imbue this work with several unique voices, until The Offering/供え slowly transformed into a multi-media art project. The intro poem by Aja Monet along with paintings by Nelson Cabán, Geobany “Elbowz” Rodriguez, James Sheilds, Aaron “SpazeCrafte” Lozanski, Jocelyn Goode, Andy “Solo” Estevez, Marthalica and even a painting contributed by its producer Scott, were documented by OrderVision Produxtion’s Alex Seel and Mu Gadu, fused with surreal performance footage of the actual songs; a 12 minute, fine art, musical score.
With its raw “Beat Tape” sound and its daring lyricism, The Offering/供え also nods with Punk sensibilities à la The Ramones with each song spinning around 2 minutes.
Get to know more about Cavalier at his artist page, where you can find links to his facebook, his twitter, and his youtube channel.
Cavalier & Scott Thorough Live On Chances With Wolves
10 October 2011
Today! 4pm – 6pm (EST). On East Village Radio. Tune in here this afternoon to listen to Cav and Scott discussing their new project – THE OFFERING – which drops tomorrow right here on Modern Shark!
(Re)Introducing… Cavalier (aka The Chief)
6 October 2011
On Tuesday October 11th, Modern Shark will present a project unlike anything you’ve seen before. Cavalier & Scott Thorough’s “The Offering” is an 8-song EP, with an accompanying film, and a 20-page downloadable PDF filled with original artwork created for the project (one painting for each song). The PDF also includes transcripts of all the lyrics, an original poem by Aja Monet, and some background to give context to “The Offering.”
Get to know more about Cavalier on his artist page where you can listen to music (and download a lot of it for FREE!!!), watch videos, and read all about The Chief.
Junk Science Live w/ Doomtree Crew – Thurs. Oct. 6th in BK
3 October 2011
ALL AGES!!!!!!! ALL AGES!!!!!!!
Junk Science (w/ Cavalier), Sims, Lazerbeak, & Cecil Otter.
Thursday, October 6th @ The Knitting Factory, BK. Doors at 8PM
Junk Science at 9PM… SHARP! with special guest Cavalier!
Advance tix $10, night of the show $12. Advance tix here.
Come play rap show with us!
You Could Have That… Bizarro Sleeper Smashup
3 October 2011Junk Science & Scott Thorough’s “You Could Have That (feat. Homeboy Sandman)” smashed up with Woody Allen’s “Sleeper”. Fun times for all. Have a good Monday everybody.
