The Awesome Foundation and Jeff Waldmen

The Awesome Foundation provides one $1000 grants each month for awesome projects. No strings attached and claims no ownership over the projects it supports. It is, in the words of one of their trustees: “A micro-genius grant for flashes of micro-brilliance.”

For a foundation with a mission statement of:

“Forwarding the interest of Awesome in the universe,
$1,000 at a time.”

…they seemed a perfect fit for Jeff Waldmen whose swingsetting.org project has already tackled: San Francisco, Panama, and as seen here in this video, Los Angeles with a single concept: “Swings are Awesome”…

So a few months back, awesome met awesome, and some surprising smiles were found to spread

If Mos Def Were President

As America approaches yet another election year, the early front runners are beginning to go public with their views, opinions, and promises – and the whole world (at least a few people) are asking, “Will the Americans get a clue?”

Now, personally, being born and mostly raised in the continental Untied States, I’ve got to admit, “I hope so, it’s been hard to watch the last 12 years…”

Now, for those of you not in the United States, you should know, Most / Many Americans are embarrassed for sake of our policy makers relentless war on peace… But finally, a candidate has stepped forward who truly represents the views of the people, and for the first time in many years – There is Hope once again… Monalle is proud to support, Mos Def for president…

Les Twins Rug Dealers

Yes, this is dubstep… IN fact, this might very well be the new reference standard for elite dub steppin’ goodness…

Directed by YAK Films “Twin brothers Larry and Laurent Bourgeois collectively known as LES TWINS are internationally known New Style Hip-Hop dancers, originally from Sarcelles, France.
Featuring Les Twins from Paris, France, representing New Style dance.

This little gem was put together courtesy of the 4th Ave. Rug Gallery, Direct Importer of Fine Rugs, in San Diego California by
Yoram Savion, Kash Gaines, Ben Tarquin & Javier Ochoa of Yak Films as part of their never ending quest for authentic goodness…

Not to mention a lovely little promotion piece helpingn to get ther word out about the WORLD OF DANCE TOUR launching their new Hip Hop Freestyle 2 on 2 dance concept this year.

I’ll try to keep you all posted as the World of Dance Tour heats up!

Oh Yeah! I almost forgot – the track bumping in the background is by: Mt. Eden Dubstep…

Flower Fairy & Dub Fx – Sunny Daze

Alright, this week for talented Tuesday, we’ve a delightful look at Flower Fairy finally stepping in front of the camera with the man himself – Dub Fx putting down the sampler and picking up a guitar of all things to accompany the delightful and talented, Flower Fairy…

I had something else qued up this week for a Talented People Spotlight, but when I got here this morning I got a note saying Dub Fx was performing live with Flower Fairy & Cade in Whistler tomorrow Whistler Show Details and since I’m well aware Monalle has a huge fanbase north of the border in the Great White North (WE LOVE OUR CANADIAN FANS!) I thought we’d send a little heads up to everyone in the Whistler area with a little taste of tomorrow’s show…

Of course, if you’re familiar with Dub Fx, you’re well aware that the man knows no limits, and this delightful duo with Flower Fairy is a perfect example of just that…

Top 10 Biggest and Best Jumps Ever!

Alrighty here, I’m starting a new thing at Monalle, “Themed Days” – with my workload and schedule, it makes good sense for me to reduce down to ‘One New Post Per Day’ and the idea I had was – Themed Days…

Add to that a little alliteration and you’ve got: Magical Monday!

So for our first installment of Magical Monday, I thought I plug in something a little different to get you pumped up for the week, and although in some ways it seems like a ‘Red Bull Wannabe’ viral – it isn’t, they just happen to be willing to foot the bill to get people to jump off stuff a whole awful lot…

Ten people, reminding you, “Sometimes, you’ve got to jump off stuff…” < : : Insert your own deeply profound sentiment here : : >