If you haven’t actually sat down and listened to Kenzo Digital’s hour-long audio movie City Of God’s Son, we suggest you attend one of the back-to-back screenings/listening sessions that’s happening next week (July 29/30) in New York City. In the meantime, watch this new video promo “City of God’s Son:Cinema for the Blind,” which features a group of various blind musicians talking about their unique experience while listening to the vivid story that stars Nas, Jay-Z, Ghostface, Biggie, Raekwon, and Samuel L. Jackson.
We interviewed Kenzo earlier this year when he released the project online, so click here to get some background on City of God’s Son. More info on the listening session below…
Just another day at Taz’s house. (Photograph by Kevin Amato)
It’s hard not to notice Taz Arnold'the producer/designer’s eye-catching fashion sense stands out wherever he goes. Most recently, he had all the blogs (including us) talking when he wore a pair of leopard skin tights while hitting up shows at Paris Fashion Week with Kanye and the rest of their crew (see the outfit here).
So who is this guy Taz anyway? Hip-hop and R&B fans probably know him from his production with Sa-Ra Creative Partners, a group that’s signed with Kanye’s G.O.O.D. Music. Fashion enthusiasts may know him from his recent design work for luxury brand MCM. But Taz is finally ready to properly reintroduce himself and his collective, known as TI$A.
We’ve got a first look at his crazy new video “Mission Statement,” which was created in partnership with Kenzo Digital (the man behind City of God’s Son) for ti$avi$ion.tv. Watch the video below, then continue reading our exclusive interview to get a glimpse inside the unique mind of Taz…
Created by artist Kenzo Digital (who directed Taz’s eye-popping “Obama” video last year), the project consists of a 60-minute audio adventure created entirely out of samples. In the City Of God’s Son’s coming of age story, we follow three friends Nas, Jay-Z and Ghostface as they navigate through a surreal, alternate reality version of New York. Look for appearances from supporting characters like Biggie, Samuel L. Jackson, Raekwon and Lawrence Fishburne.
Whatever you want to call it'a hip-hopera for the blind, an audio movie, a “Beat Cinematic” (as Kenzo calls it)'City Of God’s Son is a one-of-a-kind experience. Watch the trailer and read an interview with Kenzo below…
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