Here’s something cool to do:

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The GREEN PARTY:FREE BEER ALL NIGHT courtesy of MGD
A St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
Friday the 13th of March

$20 Cover Charge

@ the newly remodeled
REHAB
2324 Cotner Ave.
West Los Angeles, CA 90046

Drinking begins at
8pm

All you can drink GREEN beer
::ALL STAR DJ LINE UP::

ARABIAN PRINCE (NWA, Stones Throw)
DJ HAPA (www.hapaworld.com)
DJ 4Tify (www.dj4tify.com)
Ver5e (www.djver5e.com)
RobShot
DJ Epic Twelve (www.myspace.com/djepictwelve)
DJ Persyst
Uncle Paulie
Nealo
and many many more droppin sets!

Valet Parking available
Limited capacity, so please arrive early!

Get ready to party!!
For more information, contact Candice

Robert Nathaniel is one of my favorite graphic artists. He also sends me new music on the regular, and never asks for anything back. That, along with the fact he hooked me up with the image below I like to call “Candobama” holla!

1. Too often I feel like we (including myself) take for granted the service that the United States military provides for us on a daily basis. Out of sight, out of mind, right? With soldiers in two different countries fighting “wars” on our behalf, I think it is important to recognize the men and women protecting our shores. Arlington National Cemetery has the most soldiers buried from our current “wars” than any other war ever.  I feel fortunate to have a father that through the course of his 25 years of service to the United States Marine Corps, he fought for this country (and wasn’t even a citizen at the time) during the Vietnam War. So, this one’s for you, Dad! Thanks for having our back!

   Below: Howard Clarke as a Captain, circa 1980. In 1998, my Dad retired as a decorated officer: Major Clarke!

   

Yeah yeah, its been a minute, so here’s a list of my current Top 10 things I love, are going on in life, and simply, things I think the world should know about….just to get you caught up:

10. Yummy Breakfasts:

LA Cafe www.thelacafe.com

In July I moved to downtown LA - GASP - I know, so many people don’t get why. I love it here. Lots of people (both normal and wierd, or poor and rich) around, and lots of inspiration.

Just down the street is the ever so convenient and yummy LA Cafe. Great sandwiches and food overall. Love the smoothies, and highly recommend the mocanilla latte - its good iced or hot!

9. Exploring New Things:

I’m really diggin Tivo.  For the first time in my life I actually ordered cable for myself.

Here’s what I have in the recorder:

• Entourage - I hate being on any kind of bandwagon, but LA is my hood, and I like seeing it exploited on TV. Also, it kind of makes it worth it to deal with the traffic and irritation filming on location causes normal people like me just trying to get to work. I can’t seem escape filming these days. Not even in my building!
• Lipstick Jungle - oh yeah. It’s the female in me. The storyline is cute, and I can’t help but enjoy hot designer outfits on ladies that hustle hard.
• Planet Earth - So amazing  I have to let it take up so much space on my hard drive. Worth it!
• Three Sheets - Zane Lampfrey is my favorite TV host ever. He’s probably one of those random celebrities I would run into, and totally loose my shit over [MC Hammer I love you]. He has great timing, and can host while clearly drunk. Three Sheets is on the MOJO Network. It’s a show about drinking customs in other countries and their hang over remedies. Great show - definitely worth a lil space in your Tivo.
• While I don’t record these, a frequently watch Jon & Kate plus 8 on TLC (the best natural birth control on TV), CNN, The Island, and MTV Soul. Plus, I have Chris Rock Don’t Kill the Messenger and Superbad saved.

To be perfectly honest, I didn’t want to give the visual branding to Time Warner, cause what I really have is a DVR thru them. Their service is a little spotty…plus, it just sounds cooler to say Tivo, then “I DVR’d that show”…c’mon, I know u agree..

8. Guilty Pleasures:

I finally made the switch. Yes, I still have my myspace page, but a far more personal side of me is on facebook. I’m on there, you can find me - but I only accept my close friends. Some times I like to post scandalous pictures of me and my friends, and for whatever reason I find people mix wall posts for messages - T.M.I. kids!

7. Sounds good to me:

I have no friends on imeem, but I love this site nonetheless. I can find playlists of any kind of music, and listen to it at work. I highly recommend you throwing up your playlist. Find me! C-Dice is my screename  

6. Cheers in my own backyard:

I dare say this, but on any given Sunday you can find me sucking down $7 all you can drink mimosas at the J Lounge Sunday Brunch (1119 S Olive St Los Angeles, CA 90015, 213-746-7746). Its a short walk from my loft, making it dangerously easy to drink to my hearts desire without worrying about who’s driving me home. I currently have a love affair with their Quiche Lorraine. It’s a little slice of heaven and is addicting!

5. Dope Shoes:

Yeah, I’ve got Nikes, Pumas, Chuck Taylors…and love each of them for the respective outfits they go with, but my current favorite sneaker I’ve been rockin’ are the Reebok Legacy Mid Leopards. Super fly!

4. Good Music: JUST BELOW THE SURFACE & POP:

LMFAO has got djs from cities across the country begging for a remix of “I’m in Miami Bitch” with their town. So far, looks like Diego, LA, and Vegas are the only lucky cities to get the dope remix. Hollywood locals, Blu and Redfoo make up this disco, meets electro, meets hip-pop, duo. The group have been touring around the country, and just got a record deal on a major label. Want more info? Interested in booking them? Holla! candice@moodswing60.com

So What? said best by P!NK Her new album comes out next week on October 27th. Gotta love female angst. This outta be a big seller with my peeps in the OC!

3. Socially concious artists: I love DJs that utilize their power to influce crowds for something positive. I definitely want to highlight Z-trip for telling a story thru other people’s words and music to create his own artwork while sending a positive message. Download his mix for free below - and spread the word!

http://djztrip.com/obama/

2. Biz-nasssss:

I am building a new home with Moodswing360 WEST! Headquartered in New York, with a new satellite office in LA, run by yours truly, Moodswing 360 is a full service talent management and booking agency that represents recording artists and DJ talent. With a backbone of artist development and management, Moodswing360 exclusively represents some of today’s most recognized talent including Tommy Lee, Dave Navarro, Pete Wentz, Joel & Benji Madden, and Travis McCoy of Gym Class Heroes. The agency has been best known for representing the most highly respected industry DJ and MC icons Skribble, DJ Riz(Crooklyn Clan), DJ Sizzahandz(Crooklyn Clan), Fatman Scoop, and Spinbad. In addition to its artist development and management background, Moodswing360 has been routing national and international tours, and buying talent for over ten years in venues that can fit as little as 200 people, to arenas that fit over 500,00.

…and yes, I am still working on several projects with Hapa check out what he’s up to here: www.hapaworld.com

#1

O-Obama, O-O-Obama! I think voting should be compulsory. It’s our civic duty! Much to my father’s dissapointment (whom I think was 2 minutes away from requiring me to write an essay to explain why I was voting against the rest of the Clarke family [he does this every election]), Mr. Obama is my choice for President.

As many of you know, I am no stranger to contests since I am also no stranger to winning (not to toot my own horn!). My latest conquest will be a shoe design contest brought to us by www.ryzwear.com

Its simple - download template, design shoe, get your friends to vote, and the win. Winning shoe gets $1 royalty on sales - that’s a far cry from the, what, $.05 rappers get for their album sales? Pretty cool concept, I know - this brilliant idea is brought to you by none other than the former president of Adidas, the brainchild of the whole operation.

You can attempt to beat me (still working on my design, but trust I will post here and encourage voting), by visiting www.ryzwear.com. Below is a picture of round 4’s winner The Creep by Caveman.

I had the opprotunity to take a trip to Seattle with three very lovely DJs - Tina T, Valida and Hustlin - for Seattle’s D-List Magazine One Year Anniversary Party.  On my way to the airport, I happened to get a call from my long-time friend, Will aka “Tre” Stovall, who just so happen to be at the airport coming off of work as a flight attendant on Alaska Airlines, and on a whim hopped onto our same flight and joined us in Seattle. Here is my little diary of the trip:

Hustlin and I talked the whole flight from LAX to Seattle…much to the disappointment of Valida who was recovering from some serious lack of sleep.

I pack light compared to these ladies

Enroute to pick up Tina in our pimped out limo.

Tina, James from D List Magazine, and Tre.

Every room at our hotel was equipped with our own fish! I had Julie

Tina, Tre and I took a trip to the Public Market before the show….

Here I am enjoying my original cup of joe, at the very first Starbucks ever!

Valida and Tina T killin it!

Hustlin, Valida and Tina….looks like Valida was singing!!

Jonny Hahn singing the blues.