Most genius musicians were not the literate to music notes. However in 2011, thanks to the folks at Kawai, there is an app that make playing notes easy. The Gakufu Camera is only available in the Japanese App Store. Basically this app scans the music notes, then play the melody of the notes scanned.
I hope this app come to America and SOON.
The video below is not in English, but you should get the idea.
Via TECHCRUNCH
August 02, 2011
SKYPE FOR iPAD - IT'S OFFICIAL
Look like our favorite video chat service is finally available for the iPad.
August 01, 2011
THE AUTOMATIC DONUT MAKER - TIME TO MAKE THE DONUTS, FOR REAL!
Well for anybody who now me or must know, I love donuts! Late night, early morning, midday the time doesn't matter. I came across this machine courtesy of Nostalgic Electrics.
The price is pretty sweet as well $180. Here's a gcode, ladies always love something sweet! No matter what they may say,I bet you will be memorable with this machine handy. I bet there's a cop with this in his front seat somewhere. hahahaha!
Shout out to the best Donuts spots across the world! Krispy Kreme and in Harlem it used to be Georgie's on 125th street.
July 28, 2011
AUDI A7 MADE OF PAPER BY TARAS LESKO
While using reference photography and original blueprints courtesy of Audi, Taras Lesko transformed 285 sheets of paper + 750 Printed Parts + 245 hours to assemble this replica 245 Horsepower car.
If I was a printer company this would be my advertisement. If a printer could print clear visuals like this I think everyone would want to buy it.
"2012 Audi A7" - Papercraft from Taras Lesko on Vimeo.
July 27, 2011
SOCIALNOMICS 3 BY ERIK QUALMAN
Here is a video put together based around Erik Qualman's book Socialnomics. Amazing data listed, and its unbelievable where technology and social media are taking us in the future.
July 25, 2011
More Than I Can Say - NaS Featuring Keyshia Cole
Well as you know I worked with a wide range of talent. One cool dude I got to kick it with was my man Nas. Nas is a talented, funny, cool individual. Actually his brother Jungle, to me is one of the funniest dudes I ever met. Don't believe me check the N.O.R.E. skits. I must credit Jungle though, he was a visionary with A&R talent as well. This song was done in 2005 while I was recording "Press Play". This beat was one out of many sitting around. I felt this beat was Hip-Hop and to me I pictured Nas flowing to this beat, it was NYC, Queens, and most of all had substance. Well as we know the track never made the album, however the countless studio sessions with Nas and Keyshia were priceless. They were never in the studio at the sametime. Yummy Bingham originally wrote and referenced the hook. I wish this song made it to Press Play, but it never did, I thought the world could use some blessings from Godson. DOWNLOAD HERE
Shout to LES, NaS, Jungle, Horse, Wiz, Mike Brinkley, and Keyshia. Holla At your Boy!
FYI Keyshia is a talented singer that girl can go hard and her work ethic almost equals Diddy in the studio.
July 24, 2011
ADVICE BY SHA MONEY XL AND FROM FATHERLESS TO FATHERHOOD
I learned in life it is good to surround yourself with motivational, inspirational and positive peers. As the saying goes "Eagles only Fly with Eagles", so on that note I tend to fly high. My friend Kobie Brown is working on a documentary about the importance of fatherhood and the impact it has especially in urban society. In the same breath he interview another close friend of mine Sha Money XL, who by the way is Senior VP of A&R at Def Jam. Please be sure to peep the documentary, support filmmakers, and most of all give back to family in addition to the world. I always say, we should always serve with a purpose in life. 2011 big things being done by my peeps!
FROM FATHERLESS TO FATHERHOOD
Shout to Sha, and Kobie both of you keep doing what you do!
FROM FATHERLESS TO FATHERHOOD
Shout to Sha, and Kobie both of you keep doing what you do!
ECOLOGY OF LOVE - SHORT FILM FEATURING PHARRELL AND DANIA RAMIREZ
Here is a treasure that just been dusted off and served to the cyberworld. It seems the film was done by Visa/Details Magazine. This was great "branded content" early. Shout to my boy Pharrell, who is person I've known and had the privilege to work with since 97'. Also congrats P on the launch of Qream, and I AM OTHER.
Shout to the homies Rob Walker, Malik and Loic!
Dania Ramirez is so haute by the way!
Shout to the homies Rob Walker, Malik and Loic!
Dania Ramirez is so haute by the way!
July 01, 2011
THE GODFATHER - DIDDY FEATURING BLACK ROB AND G-DEP
Here is one of my all time favorite joints. This track right here captured the aura of Harlem. I remember while in Puff's Room at Daddy's House Tony Dofat was going through songs. This song accidently played and he almost skipped over it. The song at the time just had Dep verse on it, and a couple bars from Black Rob. I was like hold up, stop the press! Puff walked in and was like what's this playing. Then he kept talking about how hot G-Dep is lyrically. What people may not know but Puff is into LYRICS. Puff can dissect and analyze lyrics with accuracy of a sharp shooter. Well I was like man this joint is Harlem, this is 8th Avenue, Lenox, 145th, 155th, 116th, etc. It was a job to get this finished, Black Rob at Star island accompanied by bottle of Hennessy Privilege, Puff creating synergy of a grand wizard, DJ Drop and Tony Dofat overseeing the sounds. I remember all of us talking about days of Harlem, dudes driving down 8th avenue with a leg out the window, honey's on 125th, games at King Dome. I pushed hard to get this song done. It got finished, thanks Fafu and Bink. The end result the sample got rejected. This song was one of early songs we recorded when doing Press Play album. I sent to Flex, and NYC got to hear the magic. Well on this summer day crank this joint.
G-dep hold your head, Black Rob good to see you doing your thing, Dofat keep them sit-ups popping! Diddy you already know. Harve What up! Bink the world need more joints from you! Harve, a true soldier and General, what up!
DOWNLOAD HERE
June 30, 2011
TOM KELLEY - FACTORS BEHIND SUCCESSFUL INNOVATION
Tom Kelley is all about innovation. Here he is talking about how we all need to think at the Nielsen's 360 Conference. regardless of your position, you should be thinking innovation, and in doing so collecting data. I truly believe the more you become a sponge for knowledge the more creativity is born. Kelley's outlook speak on observing the world continuously, become a anthropologist and that in life it's about the verbs, not the nouns. Remember folks it's about the actions that define a person and the height of success is driven by making things happen, not by watching.
Here another video where he speaks on creativity, and how to tap it!
Here another video where he speaks on creativity, and how to tap it!
June 24, 2011
TIPS FOR SUCESS AND HAPPINESS - VIA PUSHY DREAMERS BY DENISE VASI
I truly support people who promote positive productivity and giving back. My peeps Raeven Western is getting a movement going for a good cause. Pushy Dreamers is a inspirational push for people to pursue their dreams. These jewels dropped by this lovely woman is some Gcode Must Do's. I think the advice dropped by Denise Vasi in the clip will truly bring success and happiness, while others on the sidelines may observe it as LUCK! Ladies and Gentlemen always go for yours, if you don't nobody else will!
BE IN THE HOOD - (UNRELEASED) N.O.R.E. FEATURING CAPONE PRODUCED BY EZ ELPEE
Hello, and Happy Friday! Here is a track produced by my boy Ez Elpee featuring Capone. This was a track Nore did on one of them sporadic late night sessions at Sound On Sound Studios. Ez Elpee bought his MPC2000 and I ordered the Henny. This is one my favorite joints. Classic Queens right here! Shout to Mayhem, and DJ Rell Love!
DOWNLOAD HERE!
June 23, 2011
TESCO - HOMEPLUS SUBWAY VIRTUAL STORE
One of the Media Grand Prix award winners at Cannes Lions. All I can Say is Fresh Direct or Whole Foods step your game up.
June 15, 2011
A GCODE - FOUR STEPS TO BEING A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS VISIONARY
Here was an interesting article I came across via Alister & Paine by Erik Calonius:
About 15 years ago I had the opportunity to peek into the garage in California where Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak started Apple Computer. Steve Jobs was with me at the time, giving me a personal tour of the place. He showed me where his desk sat in the cramped space; where Woz’s workbench was; where they stacked the boxes of finished personal computers in the corner.
At the time Jobs was still in exile from Apple. But in the years ahead Jobs would not only return to Apple and re-invent the place, but ride the success of Pixar’s Toy Story to heights that even he never imagined.
We’d all like to be visionaries. But how do we achieve that singular kind of vision? How do we develop that level of passion? How do we generate enough personal magnetism to light up not only an auditorium full of fans but hundreds of retail stores around the world?
What are the elements that distinguish visionaries? Here are a few:
1. Visionaries are awake to the ideas around us. Visionaries don’t invent things that have never existed before; they see what exists right before our noses—the things that the rest of us are missing. The iPod didn’t come down on a lightning bolt, for instance. It was the clever synthesis of technologies that already existed. The same could be said of the iPad. The parts were all there. In fact, the idea of the hand-held computer had been tried before—by Apple. Richard Branson created his award-winning airline not by reinventing the airplane. He simply took the standard-issue airplane business model and added the pizzazz of the music business. Many of the greatest products come to life from similar counterintuitive combinations. Suitcases. Wheels. Why did it take 2000 years for humanity to realize you could put the two together into the “rollaboard” and save yourself a lot of work? Stay awake to the great ideas that are right in front of us.
2. Intuition: By definition, visionaries have to be able to look into the future. But how do they do that? How did Jobs decide to produce an iPad (rather, say, than a new line of laptops). Or Branson, an airline, rather than a new string of recording studios. The answer is that they collect as much information as they can, and absorb as much as they are able to. Then they set their rational minds aside, and when it comes to the moment of the big decision, let their gut tell them what to do.
3. Courage: While most of us say we want to want to be successful visionaries, very few of us, I would bet, would be willing to risk our lives and whatever fortunes we have to get there. But that’s what makes visionaries different. Regardless of the field—science, business, exploration, political leadership—the story of the visionary will always include points of crisis where they’ve had to wager their welfare, and that of their families, colleagues and friends—to make their dreams come true. Despite the glamour and glitz, being a visionary can be a harrowing existence.
4. Luck: You can’t get around the fact that in addition to their formidable skills, visionaries are just plain lucky. Steve Jobs wouldn’t be what he is today if he hadn’t bumped into Steve Wozniak, who designed and built the first Apple computers. Branson wouldn’t have been able to sell Virgin Music for a billion dollars if, years earlier, he hadn’t bumped into Simon Draper, who supplied the ear for music that Branson lacked. The list goes on and on. Luck is not random. Scientists they have found that “lucky” people bring an attitude to life that increases their odds.
What comes naturally to visionaries may take some work from the rest of us. And we can do that. We can learn more about intuition—how to use it properly. We can remember to open our eyes to life—to find new ways to look at the familiar. We can study emotional intelligence, and learn lessons that will make us visionary leaders. In the end, “visionary thinking” is not limited to the name-brand visionaries. We all have it. We just need to summon it up, and use it every day.
Erik Calonius. Erik is a former reporter, editor, and London correspondent for The Wall Street Journal and served as an editor and writer for Fortune, where he was nominated for the National Magazine Award. He collaborated with Dan Ariely on Predictably Irrational and is the author of The Wanderer & “Ten Steps Ahead: What Separates Successful Business Visionaries from the Rest of Us.”
About 15 years ago I had the opportunity to peek into the garage in California where Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak started Apple Computer. Steve Jobs was with me at the time, giving me a personal tour of the place. He showed me where his desk sat in the cramped space; where Woz’s workbench was; where they stacked the boxes of finished personal computers in the corner.
At the time Jobs was still in exile from Apple. But in the years ahead Jobs would not only return to Apple and re-invent the place, but ride the success of Pixar’s Toy Story to heights that even he never imagined.
We’d all like to be visionaries. But how do we achieve that singular kind of vision? How do we develop that level of passion? How do we generate enough personal magnetism to light up not only an auditorium full of fans but hundreds of retail stores around the world?
What are the elements that distinguish visionaries? Here are a few:
1. Visionaries are awake to the ideas around us. Visionaries don’t invent things that have never existed before; they see what exists right before our noses—the things that the rest of us are missing. The iPod didn’t come down on a lightning bolt, for instance. It was the clever synthesis of technologies that already existed. The same could be said of the iPad. The parts were all there. In fact, the idea of the hand-held computer had been tried before—by Apple. Richard Branson created his award-winning airline not by reinventing the airplane. He simply took the standard-issue airplane business model and added the pizzazz of the music business. Many of the greatest products come to life from similar counterintuitive combinations. Suitcases. Wheels. Why did it take 2000 years for humanity to realize you could put the two together into the “rollaboard” and save yourself a lot of work? Stay awake to the great ideas that are right in front of us.
2. Intuition: By definition, visionaries have to be able to look into the future. But how do they do that? How did Jobs decide to produce an iPad (rather, say, than a new line of laptops). Or Branson, an airline, rather than a new string of recording studios. The answer is that they collect as much information as they can, and absorb as much as they are able to. Then they set their rational minds aside, and when it comes to the moment of the big decision, let their gut tell them what to do.
3. Courage: While most of us say we want to want to be successful visionaries, very few of us, I would bet, would be willing to risk our lives and whatever fortunes we have to get there. But that’s what makes visionaries different. Regardless of the field—science, business, exploration, political leadership—the story of the visionary will always include points of crisis where they’ve had to wager their welfare, and that of their families, colleagues and friends—to make their dreams come true. Despite the glamour and glitz, being a visionary can be a harrowing existence.
4. Luck: You can’t get around the fact that in addition to their formidable skills, visionaries are just plain lucky. Steve Jobs wouldn’t be what he is today if he hadn’t bumped into Steve Wozniak, who designed and built the first Apple computers. Branson wouldn’t have been able to sell Virgin Music for a billion dollars if, years earlier, he hadn’t bumped into Simon Draper, who supplied the ear for music that Branson lacked. The list goes on and on. Luck is not random. Scientists they have found that “lucky” people bring an attitude to life that increases their odds.
What comes naturally to visionaries may take some work from the rest of us. And we can do that. We can learn more about intuition—how to use it properly. We can remember to open our eyes to life—to find new ways to look at the familiar. We can study emotional intelligence, and learn lessons that will make us visionary leaders. In the end, “visionary thinking” is not limited to the name-brand visionaries. We all have it. We just need to summon it up, and use it every day.
Erik Calonius. Erik is a former reporter, editor, and London correspondent for The Wall Street Journal and served as an editor and writer for Fortune, where he was nominated for the National Magazine Award. He collaborated with Dan Ariely on Predictably Irrational and is the author of The Wanderer & “Ten Steps Ahead: What Separates Successful Business Visionaries from the Rest of Us.”
May 28, 2011
COME TO ME (REMIX) - DIDDY FEAT. NICOLE SCHERZINGER, B.I.G. and THE VOICE OF HARLEM
Happy Memorial Day Weekend to everyone. Well once again here is treat I dedicate to celebrate the life of Biggie Smalls. Here is a remix I did with my man K-Def for "Come To Me" off the Push Play Album. This remix was done and in the pocket; thanks to sample clearance politics it prevented this remix from seeing the light of day. Hot is hot to me, ladies and gentlemen be the judge. Well crank this, roll down the windows, drop the tops while listening. Everyone have a safe weekend, toast up to Biggie Smalls!
DOWNLOAD HERE!
I swear making the making of Press Play should have been a reality show on MTV. Shout to Tony Dofat, Harve Pierre, Capricorn (One of The hottest Female A&R's in the game today if you ask me) and of course my good friend K-Def, Mister Raja, DJ Chuck Barrett and Young Lord What Up!
May 23, 2011
WARNING - THE 2005 VMA VERSION FEATURING SNOOP DOGG
Here is a tribute put together when Puff was Executive Producer for the VMA's in 2005. Music was orchestrated by Miri Ben Ali, Ryan Leslie, J-Dubb and Stevie J. I remember we were up for 3 and half days straight. Puff was like we had to break the record for sleep deprivation lol! Well here is something that to point shows the West Coast had love for BIG. Shout to Ted Chung, and Snoop! Rles and The Next Selection Fam what up! What Up! DOWNLOAD HERE!
May 18, 2011
B.I.G. MONTH - SUICIDAL THOUGHTS (UNRELEASED BY THE HEATMAKERZ)
As mentioned before this a month to pay homage to greatness! B.I.G.'s bday is this month so toast up some Barcardi Limon and Ciroc while cranking this joint. Remixed by Heatmakerz with Product G&B (yep from that Santana Maria Maria Song) when we were doing The Biggie Duets. Shouts to Bad Boy, and definitely to my homie Lord Finesse who did the original version.
DOWNLOAD HERE
WELCOME THE PIRATES - MATT MASSON ON PIRACY BEING A PATH TO INNOVATION
Music, Film, and all forms of content are being copied and pirated on various levels. Here Matt Masson goes into why companies should embrace pirates, and how markters should create "ecosystems" around a brand or product. As stated before, If I was a record label beside looking for talent I would be looking for technology innovators.
May 14, 2011
GRAFFITI - FUN OR DUMB? I THINK IT'S ARTISTIC EXPRESSION
Not to much to say, came across this video short and wanted to share. Shout to my Graffiti Artist, and Taggers everywhere!
Fun Or Dumb? Graffiti (1976) from Skip Elsheimer on Vimeo.
For my graffiti artist who want to have fun and practice burners check out the below.
The WiiSpray I hope this is released soon, look like fun.
WiiSpray Teaser from Martin Lihs on Vimeo.
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