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Time wants to show you a different country. It's the one that your life conceals, the one waiting outside when curtains are drawn, the one Grandmother hinted at in her crochet design, the one almost found over at the edge of the music, after the sermon.

It's the way life is, and you have it, a few years given. You get killed now and then, violated in various ways. (And sometimes it's turn about.) You get tired of that. Long-suffering, you wait and pray, and maybe good things come - maybe the hurt slackens and you hardly feel it any more. You have a breath without pain. It is called happiness.

It's a balance, the taking and passing along, the composting of where you've been and how people and weather treated you. It's a country where you already are, bringing where you have been. Time offers this gift in its millions of ways, turning the world, moving the air, calling, every morning, "Here, take it, it's yours."

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Interview: Encantado w/ photographer Ysa Perez

Ysa Perez is equal parts captivating and capturing, a fascinating Puerto Rican pixie running around breaking hearts with her golden Contax T2 35mm point & shoot or analog Mamiya. She is best known for her outstanding portraits of A$AP Rocky before he went mainstream, yet her photography knows no bounds in terms of subject matter. Ysa seizes everyday occurrences, the little things we seem to take for granted: a streak of light on someone’s sleeping face, the last few puffs of a cigarette, sunshine & food, nights out & days spent in. With a list of notable names from Cassie, Solange, & Lil Debbie, to James Blake, Riff Raff & Andrew Garfield, expect to be exposed to more of this lady’s talent. I got to chat & photograph this lovely Rochester, NY belle post a Skream/Oneman show in Boston. She was gracious enough to offer me some not yet seen pics from the tour. If you don’t already, follow her journey via tumblr & after the jump let’s fall under her spell.

>>>Hi Ysa, you’re back in Rochester, NY after a mini tour spree with fiancé Steve Bishop aka DJ Oneman. What’s your favorite thing about home? Any comical childhood memories you can share?

To be honest, I don’t visit home often; this is probably the most time I have spent in Rochester since I was in college. I went to RIT, which was 5 minutes away from my parent’s house. But I enjoy the quietness of suburban life and it’s simplicity. As much as New York has transformed me, I come back here and realize oh shit yeah; this is where I’m from. It’s the best way to disconnect after all that travelling – and NYC becomes abrasive for me after awhile. My first job was at Pontillo’s Pizza, and then I worked at the mall for a few years — that to me is comical. I had a completely different life growing up. You know Seinfeld’s Worlds Theory? This is my other world. I’m Ysanya here, not Ysa.

>>>You guys hit both the Best & the Beast coast. Anything standout in San Fran or LA? How about Boston?

It was Steve’s first US Tour promoting his Solitaire II mix tape he had just dropped, so the west coast was a highlight because I rarely get to visit and he had only been once. We rented a car and crib and got to do whatever we wanted, so that was our favorite portion of the tour because usually you don’t really get to see much of a city anyway when dates are back to back. It’s so in and out, so it was really fun to be settled there and experience it. I hadn’t seen him in three fucking months before that so, downtime was essential. Unfortunately we had no time in Boston, but we would love to come back — I think it’s a beautiful town. I deeply regret not being able to try ANY seafood there. Oysters are a weakness of mine…

>>>Before you discovered photography was there something else that occupied your creative time?

Yes, I used to play the violin all through middle school and high school. I only stopped because I didn’t have room in my schedule during college. I miss it… and I regret having to stop. Honestly, photography didn’t start for me until my second year of college. I attended the University of Buffalo my first year as an undecided major taking foundation classes trying to figure out what the fuck I was good at. After being involved in a photo project and seeing how amazing the photo facilities were at RIT, I transferred there to major in Advertising Photography. I wish it were a better story. I definitely wasn’t the kid with the handed down 35mm camera around my neck. No offense. I was always on computers though, or listening to music and smoking weed. Sort of my suburbia adolescence summed up.

>>>Are you happy to have attended school for photography? The market seems oversaturated these days.

Yes, although some days it’s easy to become discouraged considering the amount of imagery there is to compete with. I open Instagram and everyone is a photographer, I open twitter and everyone has something out for some blog/magazine — there is a lot of pressure to constantly be putting shit out. These channels, although great for exposure and self-promotion, opened the doors for pretty much anyone. At the end of the day however, I remember that I knew nothing technical about photography before I began RIT, and I left with a really comprehensive understanding of it. My class year was right on the cusp of digital completely overtaking the curriculum, so I’m grateful I learned traditional analog printing, both color & B&W, used 4×5 cameras and medium format cameras, and overall learned the history of photography. Kodak originated in Rochester, so my school’s facilities were on point and my education there was crucial because it’s where I learned to shoot film properly and instantly fell in love with the process. I still only use film, 120 and 35mm (digital on the rare occasion that it’s required). I’m very thankful for that rather than the ‘Internet way’ of becoming something. Not for me.

>>>You’re known for your innovative portraits of artists; however this past year your blog has featured more of a documentary style, gloriously capturing moments in NYC, Ibiza, & the UK. Would you move overseas? Anywhere else you wish to travel?

Thank you! In the past few years I have been able to travel quite a bit and it has allowed me to experiment in ways that editorial assignments limited me. I was able to take my time and learned to make photographs out of moments I might have overlooked before. It also helped me realize I was also interested in other types of photography, for example reportage. I love to document. A lot of my work comes from my personal life and things that actually happen to me. I would and will definitely move overseas as my fiancé lives in London, but there are absolutely other places I’d like to travel to! ASIA, where you at?

>>>You recently attended Drake’s OVO tour which (as showcased on your social networks) must’ve been a dream come true. What or who can top that moment?

I think ACTUALLY meeting Drake could only top that moment. After years of seeing DJs play, it was refreshing to see a big production like that. We had an amazing time, second best night of our life after getting engaged. Seriously, his show was perfect. I don’t need back up dancers, costume changes, or some dumb ass mountain, just wanted to hear the dude sing.

>>>Type of music you grew up listening to:

Growing up early 2000’s in Rochester I listened to a lot of hip-hop for sure. Shit that doesn’t make sense to me now, like was I really listening to Jedi Mind Tricks when I was 13? Or Dead Prez “Hip Hop” would be blasting at a middle school party. But that’s what you listened to here. My friends were the guys that skated and smoked weed and watched CKY2K. Great era. I hung out, observed, stole a lot of Zoo York hoodies and in return was exposed to a lot of music. I did enjoy dance music but at that time it was all about ‘beats,’ or whatever. DJ Shadow, RJD2, Bonobo, etc.  Had my Aphex Twin/Boards of Canada/Four Tet/Caribou/ moment as well. Listened to a lot of drum & bass even because that was big here. I went through alllll the phases. All of it shaped what I listened to today.

>>>3 fav tunes your future hubby drops during his sets:

Can’t believe how difficult it is to just pick 3 because our taste in music is freakishly similar, so I generally like each track. I am most hyped at the end of his set, when the 4×4 bassline/grime/uk shit kicks in because I love the energy that type of music creates. Anyway, he doesn’t produce music, so instead he has regular tracks that he plays often. He’s new in America but if you’re in the UK at a Oneman show and for instance, hear the beginning of “I Love U” (Dizzee Rascal) creepin in, it’s usually an indication that he’s about to go for it.

But if I have to pick 3….

1.) Recently released and he plays it a lot, also was on the mix tape, it’s frantic in a good way.

Alex Deamonds -  Air Max 97:

  2.) Another new one that got a lot of play in America, wasn’t mad.

Pearson Sound – Starburst:

  3.) And lastly, classic Oneman.

Rossi B & Luca – E10 Riddim:

  >>>Seinfeld episode to have on repeat:

Season 5, Episode 13: The Dinner Party. You telling me wine is better than Pepsi?

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Only a day away: DJ ONEMAN's Boston debut @ Middle East Downstairs

@DJONEMAN​ is a Titan among mere mortals. How quintessential his name + persona mesh is no coincidence. From the looks of it there will be no overthrow of his reign during this Golden Age of electronic music. This South Londoner has his masterful weekly show on the former pirate radio station Rinse FM, where he showcases fresh UK funky along with classic garage & dubstep tunes, while crossing them over with US hip hop, rap, + r&b.

Every episode quickly becomes a go to download but his exclusive Diplo & Friends set on BBC Radio 1 Xtra was an impeccable platform for more mainstream exposure.

Want to know his secret? Well, Steve Bishop is not one to fit into any molds- his style transcends them.

In a recent interview with Trap Magazine he explains his evolution:

“Yeah man, it’s just a natural progression. I’m not afraid to play any music I like… I really don’t have guilty pleasures. I play so broad, I can’t box in what I do or will want to do next. Rhythm and bass, that’s the common thread. They are always key – that’s it.”

DJ Oneman has a discreet confidence about him that comes with knowing. Actions speak louder than words, & this selector’s advantage in being able to correct & blend, as well as switch up the vibe at lightning speed- is a summit few are able to reach unfettered. Although it is no longer physically necessary to dig the crates, Oneman is still willing to deepen the variety of his sets by spanning decades & genres.

A magnificent example is Oneman’s Boiler Room after the launch of his Solitaire Vol. 1 mixtape, which is now onto Vol. 2, just released last month.

What can you expect from his opening set for Skream during his Boston debut? Well, thanks to the team over at Crush! we have a chance to find out. Let's hope this is the first of many appearances the individual known as Oneman can grace us with.

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Countdown: Rustie @ Middle East Downstairs 10.23.13

@rustie is experimenting + in doing so demonstrates that the vast phenomenon of electronic music will continue to extend its ripples further. This past spring's Triadzz/Slasherr release on Numbers exhibited the producer's bouncier side, while his latest "Dope Song" with the otherworldy Danny Brown explores a rabbit hole of orchestral rap that I'd love to fall down into. If you remember his tune Zig-Zag, which was a mix of the ambient + hyperactive- you're aware of the Rustie signature. 

One of my favorites is the AlunaGeorge vocal version of Afterlight.

If you happen to be in the East Coast (& more specifically Boston) next week. Don't sleep.

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Talking R Y A N w/ Hemsworth

If you don't know who @Ryanhemsworth is you should feel a bit guilty, but you can amend that by stalking his social media or approaching him for a conversation. His remixes + productions sound unconventional + delightfully melancholy, drawing in a proper indie fan ba$e which now borders the mainstream. With his first LP debuting next week, & fresh in the midst of a fantastic tour with Cyril Hahn I asked the Canadian Prince a few q's.

1.) RL Grime was your tour-mate this past summer + I assume y'all shared many a glass of orange Gatorade. If you had to write his Christian Mingle profile what would it say? Henry is a widowed, but nonetheless, red-blooded American who loves his three male children and the memory of his now-deceased -- but never forgotten -- wife. He's dedicated but he'll be the first to joke around and tell you that he works for the weekend. He loves a good college football game with a 6-pack of Bud Light Lime cooling in the fridge. When he's not making the bass drop in Las Vegas, you can find him on the beach, catching the early waves and hanging ten. Horror movies are his guilty pleasure, but sometimes it's just an excuse to get a good cuddle in. Henry may already love USA more than himself, but he still has a little room left for that special raver angel who's ready to share their kandi with him.

2.) You can be spotted nonchalantly ordering drinks at your shows- therefore fans have the opportunity to interact with you IRL. Have you received any zany gifts or had any bizarre interactions that you can share?

Montreal: A girl gave me a packet of peanut butter and a printed photo of Lil B.

Vancouver: A guy gave me an Xbox 360 in a shoebox so I could play the new Grand Theft Auto.

Boston: A guy gave me a tiny USB stick/necklace that, besides having two of his songs on it, holds 64gb.

New York: Wil Fry gave me a sweater.

3.) Another tweet another $. Imagine a twitterverse w/o @lilbthebasedgod's insight, @zomby's stream of conciousness + @kanyewest's rants. Would that mean we have to go outside? Who is one of your favorite accounts?

That's a scary twitterverse to imagine. We need the crazies. I think @Groundislava or @TONYHAWKPRODJ are my favorite twitters. THPDJ is a hybrid of DJ and Skateboarding hijinx; the terms from both worlds being smushed together is great. And Groundislava is just the silliest goofball ever, he speaks his own language practically.

4.) Name something on your non-DJ bucket list that you'd like to check off within the next year

JAPAN!!!!

portrait: Guarionex Rodriquez Jr.

words: Georgette Bibber

shirt on ryan: 19MBC88

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my feet on NYE

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This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor. Welcome and entertain them all! Even if they’re a crowd of sorrows, who violently sweep your house empty of its furniture, still, treat each guest honorably. He may be clearing you out for some new delight. The dark thought, the shame, the malice, meet them at the door laughing, and invite them in. Be grateful for whoever comes, because each has been sent as a guide from beyond.

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this is what I look(ed) like. happy last day of the year y'all.

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oh hey

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I went to London last weekend.

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For happiness, how little suffices for happiness! ... the least thing precisely, the gentlest thing, the lightest thing, a breath, a wisk, an eye glance- little maketh up the best happiness. Be still.

Nietzsche

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down the street.

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Jealousy is simply & clearly the fear that you do not have value. Jealousy scans for evidence to prove the point - that others will be preferred & rewarded more than you. There is only one alternative, self value. If you cannot love yourself you will not believe that you are loved. You will always think it is a mistake or luck. Take your eyes off others & turn the scanner within. Find the seeds, clear the old voices & experiences. Put all the energy into building your personal & emotional security. Then you will be the one others envy, & you can remember the pain & reach out to them.

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