Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Sensitive Summer, Day 27: Vague De Chaleur



It's Vive La France day so last night I watched La Grande Vadrouille. Now that's the French cinema I love, Louis de Funès is one of the greatest to ever do it. Just felt like mentioning it. Shout out.

Oh yeah we keep it French today.


MAïPOP - THE BEACH INTERVIEW



He goes hard with the graphic design skills, the good taste for clothes finesse, a PHD in Paris by night science, and that French je ne sais quoi that makes the ladies feel the heat. Alexis "Maïpop" Czornomaz, tu peux pas test!

Genevan: Favorite summer vacation spot

Maïpop: South of France, in Aix en Provence with my homie Young Pulse. We go there every year, we got a lot of friends, a swimming pool and the sun...

G: Best way to beat the heat in summer


M: Take an ice cream from Bertillon on the Ile Saint Louis and watch girls.

G: Choice of beach drink


M: If you own an inflatable mattress, take a beer and chill in your swimming pool, otherwise huge water with ice.

G: Obligatory beach items

M: An iPod with smash summer hits, the brand new "You're in the building? I'M ON THE BEACH!" towel and like Romain Rock, shades (von zipper) to look at the booties.

G: Favorite beach movie

M: Blue Crush or Star Wars (Yes Tatooine is a beach).

G: Favorite beach or summer song


M: This year it will be I'm On A Boat" by The Lonely Island...Well all songs with T-Pain could be summer songs. Autotune sounds like a summer voice.

G: How do your sandcastles look?

M: Underwater because I always build my sandcastles too close from the sea.

G: Best summer vacation memory or beach anecdote

M: Working on DJ Raze's artwork with The Judge (joke). When my first true girlfriend gave me head on a rock bench on the top of a seashore.

G: Reading material for the beach

M: Public.

G: Best beach animal


M: Beach turtle.

G: Favorite ice cream

M: Mr. Freeze, cherry or cola flavor.

Maïpop just visited La Boutique du Genevan!



Previously on Genevan's Sensitive Summer: Tom La Masse - The Beach Interview, Singuila, Police Academy, and more (click to watch).

BONUS SONG WITH THE WORD "SUMMER" IN THE TITLE:

DOWNLOAD: Above The Law - Summer Days(Zshare)


Day 28 is tomorrow.

Monday, July 13, 2009

Sensitive Summer, Day 26: Mahoney Beach



So Tom La Masse just hit me up to let me know there's a new Singuila album coming out in September. Of course that's awesome news. Hopefully he's coming with a a few CLASSIC tracks like these:




DOWNLOAD: Singuila - Préparatifs (Zshare)

Speaking of Tom La Masse...


TOM LA MASSE - THE BEACH INTERVIEW


He's the undisputed king of Geneva by night and probably the undisputed king of ANYWHERE HE GOES by night, his days last longer than the average human's days aka give him 12 hours and he'll hit the gym, the internets, the bar, the movie, 3 restaurants, the beach, the mall, the office, 4 clubs, the house party, and the secret after-party, and, evidently, he never ever sleeps. Tom La Masse les bons plans!

Genevan: Favorite summer vacation spot


Tom: Miami (USA), Abidjan (Ivory Coast), Marseille and Montpellier (France).

G: Best way to beat the heat in summer

T: Swimming and chillin in the water, the ocean, the sea, the jacuzzi, the pool, etc.

G: Choice of beach drink

T: Coronas.

G: Obligatory beach items

T: Sunglasses, soccer ball, huge beach towel, friends, and dont forget the boombox!

G: Favorite beach movie

T: Baywatch even though it's not a movie.

G: Favorite beach or summer song

T: Vamos A La Playa by Righeira (Zshare).
(Editor's note: check out the link, I uploaded the 12" mix, pretty hot).

G: How do your sandcastles look?

T: I destroy them, I play soccer at the beach!

G: Best summer vacation memory or beach anecdote

T: Family trips to Africa. Shout out to Accra, Dakar and Abidjan!!!

G: Reading material for the beach

T: Gossip magazines, L'Equipe and any books from David Bach (''The Automatic Millionaire'' or '' Start Late, Finish Rich'').

G: Best beach animal

T: Sponge Bob.

G: Favorite ice cream

T: Strawberry smoothie.

The Hangover.



Previously on Genevan's Sensitive Summer: Oliver Mental Groove - The Beach Interview, exclusive Sensitive Beach mini-mix by Oliver MG, Blood Beach and much more (click to watch).

BONUS SONG WITH THE WORD "SUMMER" IN THE TITLE:

DOWNLOAD: Dove Shack - Summertime in the LBC (prod. Warren G) (Zshare)


Day 27 is tomorrow.

Friday, July 10, 2009

Sensitive Summer, Day 25: J'Oublie Tout



Today is mental beach day.

Ok, Oliver MG did a mini-mix for his beach feature, now that's what I call dedication. It contains one of my favorite songs ever too. So real. SHOUT OUT.

DOWNLOAD: Oliver Mental Groove - Sensitive Beach Megamix



Yo, check out the Mental Groove online store, it's got mad cool stuff to buy for the summer and all year.


OLIVER (MENTAL GROOVE) - THE BEACH INTERVIEW


He knows the secret of the pyramid, he's a zombie movies specialist, he's releasing a series of steak tartare gonflables for the beach next year, and yes he's the grand founder and crypt protector of legendary Geneva-based label Mental Groove. Oliver Mental Groove, breathe in, breathe out.

Genevan: Favorite summer vacation spot


Oliver: (Pacific) Islands or Ticino/Locarno (Italian part of Switzerland).

G: Best way to beat the heat in summer


O: Fresh water.

G: Choice of beach drink

O: Modified Cuba Libre with more Lime + extra ginger.

G: Obligatory beach items

O: Heathen's branded towel, shirt, short & umbrella, Ray's sunglasses, strong sun cream, Birckenstock + a fully loaded refrigerated lunchbox w/ a selection of club sandwiches, salads & soft drinks.
(Editor's note: it's almost like a little town on the beach.)

G: Favorite beach movie

O: The Sure Thing (movie intro), Camping Cosmos, Les Plages d'Agnès, Scarface, Gros Dégueulasse & Trading Places (movie outro).

G: Favorite beach or summer song

O: Elegance "Vacances" on top of the list, plus anything by Les Baxter, Dean Martin, Xavier Cugat, any 60's surf band & Mattfoley's Bbq/beach mixes.
(Editor's note: download Oliver's Sensitive Beach Mix to hear "Vacances" by Elegance.)

G: How do your sandcastles look?

O: Like a miniature of Gizeh's site in Egypt.

G: Best summer vacation memory or beach anecdote


O: A bad one: Barcelona, awesome beach spot far from the crowd, spent the day there, then everybody took a nap, when we woke up the beach was perfectly cleaned, only us, swimsuits and towels, all our stuff had been stolen. Good ones: Any teenage memories of South of France summer camp, first contact with the magical world of nightclubbing and dance music.

G: Reading material for the beach

O: Mad Movies' Massive Summer Edition & a selection of novels.

G: Best beach animal


O: Sea turtles & lions.

G: Favorite ice cream


O
: Vampire (now discontinued). Was black & purple, best addictive and chemical taste ever + makes your mouth/tongue go redblood.

Work on using your third eye.



Previously on Genevan's Sensitive Summer: Paul Ackermann - The Beach Interview, Beach Boys, Above The Law and more (click to watch).

BONUS SONG WITH THE WORD "SUMMER" IN THE TITLE:

DOWNLOAD: Bob Crosby - Summertime (Zshare)


Day 26 is tomorrow.

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Sensitive Summer, Day 24: Royalty



I've been bumpin' Above The Law's Uncle Sam's Curse non-stop this week. Has to be one of the best albums ever made. Kalifornia must be in rotation every summer, no question.



DOWNLOAD: Above The Law - Kalifornia (feat. Kokane) (Zshare)

Kokane's verse on there is LEGENDARY.

Everything will be alright.


PAUL ACKERMANN - THE BEACH INTERVIEW


He's an accomplished journalist born in Geneva and residing in Paris, he wrote the fantastic book Masculins Singuliers and therefore knows what it is to be a man in 2010, and he's a friend of Swiss legend Yogi. Paul Ackermann, la classe!

Genevan: Favorite summer vacation spot

Paul: Rio

G: Best way to beat the heat in summer

P: Pastis.

G: Choice of beach drink

P: Long Island Ice Tea.

G: Obligatory beach items

P: Ray Bans and Hawaiian monoï.

G: Favorite beach movie

P: Point Break.

G: Favorite beach or summer song


P: T Vice.

G: How do you sandcastles look?

P: Like shit but I love them.

G: Best summer vacation memory or beach anecdote


P: My bro was taking a picture of me, I told him "walk back, walk back" so that he fell on a beautiful girl sunbathing topless.

G: Reading material for the beach

P: Wired, Tom Robbins.

G: Best beach animal


P: Crab.

G: Favorite ice cream


P: Mint with chocolate in it.

Is it Paul himself on the cover of his book???



Previously on Genevan's Sensitive Summer: Faker - The Beach Interview, shark attack, another version of "Summertime" and more (click to watch).

BONUS SONG WITH THE WORD "SUMMER" IN THE TITLE:

DOWNLOAD: The Beach Boys - All Summer Long (Zshare)


Day 25 is tomorrow.

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Sensitive Summer, Day 23: Tourist Trap



Uh oh, Special request from The Puppy Master himself!!! And click on The Puppy Master link cause he changed the layout on his blog (the best blog in the world) and wait, is this a monkey hugging a puppy dog??? Whoa.

DOWNLOAD: Gleaming Spires - Are You Ready For The Sex Girls (Revenge of the Nerds OST) (Zshare)

Now that's what I call Summer music.


FAKER - THE BEACH INTERVIEW


He decides what's cool and what's not, better yet he makes everything he touches become cool, he's doin' it the hard way at Clark Magazine and Sixpack, and he just plain fuckin' rules. Faker is as real as it gets!

Genevan: Favorite summer vacation spot


Faker: Definitely Naoussa Village in Paros, Greece, Cyclades.

G: Best way to beat the heat in summer

F: Wear a colorful New Era cap and take Piz Buin® indice 40 everywhere.

G: Choice of beach drink

F: Iced coffee with sugar and milk.

G: Obligatory beach items


F: Sunglasses is my must.

G: Favorite beach movie

F: A surf movie called "The Present", by Thomas Campbell.

G: Favorite beach or summer song

F: "Little Honda" (Zshare) by The Beach Boys.

G: How do your sandcastles look?


F: They look like Le Sacré Cœur de Montmartre because I'm a crazy romantic dude.

G: Best summer vacation memory or beach anecdote

F: I fucked my girl in the sea, I think the salt made her pussy burn…this day my dick was a kind of Mexican hot pepper.

G: Reading material for the beach


F: Clark magazine of course!

G: Best beach animal

F: Sea cucumbers, don't ask me why.

G: Favorite ice cream

F: Vanilla iced.

Three amigos.


Whoa, Faker with the invisible suit!



Previously on Genevan's Sensitive Summer: Mandark (Welovegeneva) - The Beach Interview, Ricky Wade king of the beach, another "Summertime" version and more (click to watch).

BONUS SONG WITH THE WORD "SUMMER" IN THE TITLE:

DOWNLOAD: Albert Ayler - Summertime (Zshare)


Day 24 is tomorrow.

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Sensitive Summer, Day 22: Rain Be For Rain Bo



What, we at it! Ricky Wade is on his way to summer hall-of-fame and summer keeps being unpredictable and risqué.

Yo the On the Beach video done been on the home page of Wat Tv, now that's hot! Shout out.

Yo yesterday Mattfoley done dropped a a new remix of Swagger with a Phil Collins sample, the Linso verse, the Cuiz verse, and both my verses, Beach Club™ resurrection???

Summer loves Geneva.


MANDARK (WELOVEGENEVA) - THE BEACH INTERVIEW


He's the eternally young and brilliant cultural entrepreneur behind Welovegeneva, a Geneva-born photographer with a Berliner heart, a hair connoisseur (whattup!), and simply "ce bon vieux Mandark". Ain't nuthin' but a Boris "Mandark" Meister party better yet an art opening, you know.

Genevan: Favorite summer vacation spot


Mandark: Italy or Croatia for the beach, Berlin for everything else.

G: Favorite way to beat the heat in summer


M: Staying under an umbrella on a terrace, and drinking a Perrier citron.

G: Choice of beach drink

M: Ice tea (Lipton, please) and sparkling water. In case of a beach party, a beer.

G: Obligatory beach items

M: Sunglasses, magazines and watermelon are a must. And a warm sea.

G: Favorite beach movie

M: Les Bronzés.

G: Favorite beach or summer song

M: For the moment it's "Love is Wet" (Zshare) by Pilooski, but my all time favorite is Surfer Girl (Zshare).

G: How do your sandcastles look?

M: I prefer to dig tunnels in the sand.

G: Best summer vacation memory or beach anecdote

M: Once we were lost on an Italian island, looking for a beach for hours unsuccessfully. Finally we reached a beach, thinking it was the one we were looking for, but it was a "nude beach".

G: Reading material for the beach

M: Technikart, some good books and gossip magazines stolen from my girlfriends.

G: Best beach animal

M: Willy the Whale.

G: Favorite ice cream


M: Something fruity and fresh, like green apple.

Mandark is an installation!



Previously on Genevan's Sensitive Summer: Cuizinier - The Beach Interview, New Beach Club™ Remix, "I Got That Heathen Swagger" t-shirt re-release, new Stunts mixtape, 90210, and much more (click to watch).

BONUS SONG WITH THE WORD "SUMMER" IN THE TITLE:

DOWNLOAD: Bessie Smith - Summertime (Zshare)

(Special shout-out Jean-Elie Sonnet for the crazy Summertime link.)


Day 23 is tomorrow.

Monday, July 6, 2009

Sensitive Summer, Day 21: Big Fat Fuckin Monday



The beach is the new office. CRAZY Monday action:

Mattfoley is back at it. It's the return of the Beach Club™ remixes!

DOWNLOAD: Genevan Heathen - Swagger (Beach Club™ Remix) (feat. Linso Gabbo of Omnikrom & Cuizinier of TTC) (one click direct link)

DOWNLOAD: Genevan Heathen - Swagger (Beach Club™ Remix) (feat. Linso Gabbo of Omnikrom & Cuizinier of TTC) (Zshare)

Double or nothing!

The "I Got That Heathen Swagger" t-shirt is back in stock at La Boutique du Genevan

Go get yours!

I'm telling you this Monday is for real.


CUIZINIER - THE BEACH INTERVIEW



He's your girlfriend's boyfriend, the classy-but-goofy French rap star, the master of toys, new era hats, and sneakers, the "one and onleh", and oh yeah: he invented this shit. You know what it is, it's Young Cuiiiiiiiiiiiiz!

Genevan: Favorite summer vacation spot


Cuizinier: Tokyo.

G: Best way to beat the heat in summer


C: Sitting in the water.

G: Choice of beach drink


C: A fresh Corona.

G: Obligatory beach items

C: An icebox, an umbrella, a football or a volleyball, and googles.

G: Favorite beach movie


C: Well I haven't seen it yet, but I'd say "Lost: The Movie".

G: Favorite beach or summer song

C: The Beach Boys of course, Kokomo (Zshare).

G: How do your sandcastles look?


C: They look like Greyskull.

G: Best summer vacation memory or beach anecdote


C: Last year in Sicily, in a wildlife reserve, my head under the water, watching fishes.

G: Reading material for the beach


C: Well what's the point of reading at the beach, I guess that's something for people who live close to a beach, but I mean I live in Paris, so when I'm at the beach, I'm like a kid, running everywhere, swimming, looking at sexy ladies, I really have no time for reading at the beach, sorry.

G: Best beach animal


C: The "bernard-l'ermite" aka hermit crab.

G: Favorite ice cream

C: Liuk, an Italian lemon sorbet witha licorice stick.

Summertime is smiletime!


And summertime is bonus time.

Tons of Cuizinier freestyles, remixes, exclusives and more HERE and HERE.

NEW MIXTAPE RELEASE ALERT: Stunts DJs Vol.2 feat. So Fresh Squad is out TODAY.

Go get it in your Fnac, Virgin etc or online at Fnac, Amazon, or Arcade Mode.

Cuizinier at the beach last year.



Previously on Genevan's Sensitive Summer: WTF - The Beach Interview, a rock, puffy fishes and more (click to watch).

BONUS SONG WITH THE WORD "SUMMER" IN THE TITLE:

DOWNLOAD: Brian Bromberg - Summertime (Zshare)


Day 22 is tomorrow.

Friday, July 3, 2009

Sensitive Summer, Day 20: St.Diddy



I think 4th of July weekend is starting today. Spending it in Lausanne seems to be the right move. If you're around, I'm playing music with Oliver MG tonight at Festival de la Cité. I have no idea where exactly it takes place or even at what time it starts. All I know is that there is an OPEN BAR from 22h to 23h.

Do it like you do it.


WTF - THE BEACH INTERVIEW


He's the future, an infinity dance rocket (that means he dances a lot and with enough energy to blow up the universe), an electronic music connoisseur, and THE Swiss dj you gotta be on the lookout for. WTF, in the place to beh!

Genevan: Favorite summer vacation spot

WTF: Between Bimini and Rimini.

G: Best way to beat the heat in summer

W: Taking the Vespa without your helmet.

G: Choice of beach drink


W: Six pack of Panaché La licorne (best summer packaging).

G: Obligatory beach items


W: Waterproof pocket camera, binoculars.

G: Favorite beach movie

W: Zabriskie Point,(not really a beach movie but there is a lot of sand in it).

G: Favorite beach or summer song

W: Wes - Alane and Indie - Apollonia.

G: How do your sandcastles look?

W
: My sandcastle should look like this.

G: Best summer vacation memory or beach anecdote

W: Puffy fish experiment in Mauricius Island when I was a child.

G: Reading material for the beach

W: Some magazines with a hole inside to spy on beach creatures (works perfectly with the binoculars).

G: Best beach animal


W: Ant lions and puffy fishes.

G: Favorite ice cream

W: Granita made with orgeat syrup.

Wtf?



Previously on Genevan's Sensitive Summer: Sam Borkson (Friendswithyou - The Beach Interview, new Stunts All-Stars joint, Meatballs and more (click to watch).

BONUS SONG WITH THE WORD "SUMMER" IN THE TITLE:

DOWNLOAD: Inner Circle - Summer Jamming (off the Beverly Hills Cop III soundtrack) (Zshare)


Day 21 is Monday.

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Sensitive Summer, Day 19: Bounce Rock Surf



Summer is heating up in a major way, especially with the Stunts DJ's Vol.2 mixtape coming out on Monday. Be readeh!

DOWNLOAD: Stunts All-Stars (Cuizinier, Craiz, Killa Daz & Kilroy of So Fresh Squad, Joke - Every Girl remix (Stunts blog)

Every summer in the world.


SAM BORKSON (FRIENDSWITHYOU) - THE BEACH INTERVIEW


He's the co-founder of Miami-based art collective Friendswithyou, he's magical, lucky, and friendly, and he lives for creative expression in all its aspects. The sun is shining, Sam Borkson just stepped in!

Genevan: Favorite summer vacation spot

Sam: Of course it is hometown Miami!

G: Best way to beat the heat in summer


S: Swimming pool, beach, or a breezy bike ride.

G: Choice of beach drink

S: Water, coconut water, maybe a little whiskey.

G: Obligatory beach items


S: Big blanket, friends.

G: Favorite beach movie

S: Summer School.

G: Favorite beach or summer song


S: Uhh The Beach Boys?

G: How do your sandcastles look?

S: Like a Gaudi Castle.

G: Best summer vacation memory or beach anecdote

S: There are just too many. One day we were in the water and it was super clear. A tiny fish stayed to play with us and it was so cute.

G: Reading material for the beach

S: Comic books.

G: Best beach animal


S: I like all the animals but a nice beach dog would be cool.

G: Favorite ice cream

S: Freeze dried ice cream.

You always need a friend.



Previously on Genevan's Sensitive Summer: Baby Armie - The Beach Interview, new DJ Raze joint, Ricky Wade again and more (click to watch).

BONUS SONG WITH THE WORD "SUMMER" IN THE TITLE:

DOWNLOAD: Chad & Jeremy - A Summer Song (Zshare)


Day 20 is tomorrow.

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Sensitive Summer, Day 18: Beach Patrol @ the Slimeball Bowl-O-Rama



Oh shit! Another sneak peak at DJ Raze - Summer Vaca with Genevan RAZED & CHOPPED! Buildings be built.

DOWNLOAD: Teki Latex & Genevan Heathen - Go Go Go (Audioporno remix) RAZED & CHOPPED (Zshare)

Wanna ride in DJ Raze's car this summer? Hit him up on his Facebook, I think he's taking requests right now.


BABY ARMIE - THE BEACH INTERVIEW


He's the mysterious entity behind Ants in my Trance, (probably) a former Montauk scientist, and an armed & dangerous dj. Baby Armie better yet the Navy!

Genevan: Favorite summer vacation spot

Baby Armie: Chandeleur Islands . I take my jet pack down there sometimes.

G: Best way to beat the heat in summer

B: Stay in the water. I don't drive 13 hours to sit under an umbrella all day. I'm tryna be in the water steady kickin' sand sharks.

G: Choice of beach drink

B: Lime Gatorade Rain.

G: Obligatory beach items

B: Hat, SPF 900 sunscreen.

G: Favorite beach movie

B: Swiss Family Robinson.

G: Favorite beach or summer song

B: It's technically not a beach song, but Roxy Music's "Avalon" (Zshare) reminds me of ritzy Floridian beach nightlife.

G: How do your sandcastles look?

B: Like runny dookie.

G: Best summer vacation memory or beach anecdote

B: Getting stung by a school of jellyfish, climbing out of the water and throwing up, then going up to the hotel room to play Tetris. (I was 8.)

G: Reading material for the beach

B: Seaworthy by T. R. Pearson and some South American mythology. (I won't actually read either.)

G: Best beach animal

B: Montauk Monster .
(Editor's note: I was starting to get scared nobody was gonna mention the myth, the legend, the truth, the Montauk Monster.)

G: Favorite ice cream

B: Rocky road.

Montauk Monster hunter.


Get some of that Baby Armie!

Baby Armie [fka Luminfire] - Big Tyme Nutt Gittaz: The Movement MIXTAPE (Zshare)

Get the tracklisting and all that HERE.




Previously on Genevan's Sensitive Summer: Charly Greane - The Beach Interview, new DJ Raze joints, Aldo, Daz and more (click to watch).

BONUS SONG WITH THE WORD "SUMMER" IN THE TITLE:

DOWNLOAD: Peter & Gordon - Green Leaves of Summer (Zshare)


Day 19 is tomorrow.

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Sensitive Summer, Day 17: Be True To Your School



2 previews from DJ Raze - Summer Vaca with Genevan RAZED & CHOPPED mixtape!

DOWNLOAD: Genevan Heathen & Miss Kittin - The Beach (Oliver MG mix) RAZED & CHOPPED (Zshare)

DOWNLOAD: Cuizinier - Une Femme avec une Femme (feat. Genevan Heathen) RAZED & CHOPPED (Zshare)

The original non-razed & chopped version of the tape is available for download HERE.

Ciao mama!


CHARLY GREANE - THE BEACH INTERVIEW


He's the Keanu Reeves of French rap, he goes hard on that gossip girl like it ain't no thang, he reps Bordeaux like there's no tomorrow, and his new EP Jeune et Fier comes out July 6th. Charly Greane, baby, it's happening right NOW!

Genevan: Favorite summer vacation spot

Charly: L.A. baby!

G: Best way to beat the heat in summer

C: Drinking, I need to drink liters and liters during summertime.

G: Choice of beach drink

C: These huge margarita's jugs you can drink from the straw that they serve in Vegas.

G: Obligatory beach items

C: Cash money, a Genevan Heathen towel and a "life is a beach" tee.

G: Favorite beach movie

C: Point Break, I got that Keanu swagger ;)

G: Favorite beach or summer song

C: Summertime by the Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince (Zshare), I love cruisin' down the streets in the car of my homie Tally, listening to this song or any old school westcoast shit.

G: How do your sandcastles look?


C: Like a piece of crap.

G: Best summer vacation memory or beach anecdote


C: Last summer I was in Vegas and L.A. with my man Tally, it was defintely the best summer vacation of my life. We visited all strip clubs and massage parlors of Vegas and I also won 120 bucks gambling at the "New York New York" casino.
I spent about 4000 bucks buying clothes, sushis and drinks; I had just been paid.

G: Reading material for the beach

C: I can't read, I just can write.

G: Best beach animal

C: Ugh, I don't really appreciate animals, especially when I'm on the beach but some of my friends say I am an animal.

G: Favorite ice cream

C: I love that chunky monkey ice cream.

Oh yeah Charly done been ready for the summer.



Previously on Genevan's Sensitive Summer: Dave Marshal Yuhzimi - The Beach Interview, Ricky Wade, Banarama Karate and more (click to watch).

BONUS SONG WITH THE WORD "SUMMER" IN THE TITLE:

DOWNLOAD: Daz Dillinger - My Summer Vacation (Zshare)


Day 18 is tomorrow.

Monday, June 29, 2009

Sensitive Summer, Day 16: Ricky Wade



Yes! Long weekend? More like every day is Sunday. We back. It's still summer. Geneva is the new Hawaii.

Have y'all seen the new Gonzales/Jonathan Barré SUPERPRODUCER joint yet? This is gonna rule the summer. And the world.

Yo summer brings the heat.


DAVE MARSHAL YUHZIMI - THE BEACH INTERVIEW



He's Bern's ambassador of cool, the co-founder of creative direction/pr company Yuhzimi aka the embassy of cool, one of the people behind art gallery Milieu, and a man responsible for some of the most legendary parties ever. Dave Marshal Yuhzimi pushes it to the limit (and is rumored to wear all black til the end of the year)!

Genevan: Favorite summer vacation spot

Dave: Matemwe Beach, Zanzibar.

G: Best way to beat the heat in summer

Dave: Sea breeze & palm trees.

G: Choice of beach drink


D: Dark & stormy.

G: Obligatory beach items

D: THE beach towel.

G: Favorite beach movie

D: The Beach.

G: Favorite beach or summer song

D: Harry Belafonte - Jamaica Farewell (Zshare).

G: How do your sandcastles look?


D: I never did one of those, they'd probably be massive!

G: Best summer vacation memory or beach anecdote

D: Memory: During a diving safari on the Maldives I snorkeled alone with manta rays for an hour during sundown, priceless!

G: Reading material for the beach

D: I read my mind and from time to time the messages on my Blackberry.

G: Best beach animal

D: What is a beach animal? Beach Bunnies maybe?

G: Favorite ice cream

D: I prefer a watermelon!

There should be a beach called Yuhzimi Beach. I'd go there.


Yuhzimi bonus: check out Dave's amazing Moodmail.




Previously on Genevan's Sensitive Summer: The big fat recap! (click to watch).

BONUS SONG WITH THE WORD "SUMMER" IN THE TITLE:

DOWNLOAD: Banarama - Cruel Summer (Karate Kid whattup!) (Zshare)


Day 17 is tomorrow.

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Sensitive Summer, Day 15: The Big Fat Recap I



Genevan's Sensitive Summer: every 15 days is THE BIG FAT RECAP. And that means easy links to all the things that happened so far during the Sensitive Summer.


Sensitive Summer's Big Fat Recap I

GENEVAN HEATHEN RELEASES

Genevan Heathen - On the Beach VIDEO (feat. L.E.D.) (directed by Mattfoley) (Vimeo)

DJ Raze - Summer Vaca with Genevan MIXTAPE (starring Genevan Heathen, Mattfoley, and Charly Charlzz) (one click direct link)

Genevan Heathen - On the Beach SONG (feat. L.E.D.) (prod. Mattfoley) (one click direct link)

You're in the Building? I'm on the Beach! BEACH TOWEL

You're in the Building? I'm on the Beach! T-SHIRT

La Boutique du Genevan ONLINE STORE


BEACH INTERVIEWS

TEKI LATEX (TTC)

PAUL DEVRO (MAD DECENT)

RED FOXX (HEARTHROB)

MATTFOLEY (BEACH CLUB™)

TACTEEL (INSTITUBES)

TIM WAGNER (33HZ)

JOKE (STUNTS)

MARTIN (DISCOBELLE)

ROMAIN ROCK (THE SALTY BIT)

DJ RAZE (MURDAFUNK)

DAN (DIGITAL NATIVES)

WILDLIFE!

INDUCE

YAN (DIGITAL NATIVES)


BONUS SONGS WITH THE WORD "SUMMER" IN THE TITLE

DJ Quik - Summer Breeze (original version) (Zshare)

Camp North Star Kids Chorus - Are You Ready For The Summer? (Meatballs OST) (Zshare)

Diplo - Summer's Gonna Hurt You (Zshare)

Ice Cube - My Summer Vacation (Zshare)

Danzig - Dirty Black Summer (Zshare)

Stevie Wonder - Never Dreamed You'd Leave in Summer (Zshare)

Frank Sinatra - Summer Wind (Zshare)

DJ Quik - Summer Breeze (Remix) (Zshare)

Y&T - Summertime Girls (Real Genius OST) (Zshare)

DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - Summertime (Zshare)

Sam Cooke - Summertime (Zshare)

Sonny Rollins & Coleman Hawkins - Summertime instrumental (Zshare)

The Jacka - Summer (feat. Rydah J Kydah & Matt Blaque) (Zshare)

Percy Faith Orchestra - Summer Place (Zshare)


Charlie Waffles whattup.



Day 16 is tomorrow (or Monday).

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Sensitive Summer, Day 14: Waiting For The Next Wave



It's release day. I received a bunch of emails from people asking for On the Beach in mp3 format. Originally it was planned to be the video only but yo, here it is!

DOWNLOAD: Genevan Heathen - On the Beach (feat. L.E.D.) (prod. Mattfoley) (one click direct link)

DOWNLOAD: Genevan Heathen - On the Beach (feat. L.E.D.) (prod. Mattfoley) (Zshare)

DOWNLOAD: Genevan Heathen - On the Beach (feat. L.E.D.) (prod. Mattfoley) (Sharebee)



Oh I'm very excited about today's interview section, we got one of the most promising French acts around. Let's gooooooooo!


JOKE - THE BEACH INTERVIEW



He's a mad talented young fellow with so much charisma his swagometer is always on maximum level, he raps his way through coolness like it ain't no thang, he's a team player and that team goes by the name of Stunts, oh and he's a player too. Joke is next!

Genevan: Favorite summer vacation spot

Joke: Palavas Beach! Near Montpellier, my fuckin' hometown! Mtp Stand up!

G: Best way to beat the heat in summer


J: Stay cool.

G: Choice of beach drink

J: Jet 27.

G: Obligatory beach items

J: Genevan Heathen's beach towel.

G: Favorite beach movie

J: James Bond: Dr.No.

G: Favorite beach or summer song

J: Ludacris - Area Codes (Zshare).

G: How do your sandcastles look?


J: Larry Flint's mansion.

G: Best summer vacation memory or beach anecdote


J: Ask your mom.

G: Reading material for the beach

J: The "San Antonio" seriee by Frédéric Dard.

G: Best beach animal

J: Pussies.

G: Favorite ice cream

J: Magnum almond.

Joke is working hard on new music. Be on the lookout for a bunch of projects soon!


BONUS JOKE MUSIC: HERE and HERE


Previously on Genevan's Sensitive Summer: On The Beach Contest winner announced, Dan (Digital Natives) - The Beach Interview, Young Jason and more (click to watch).

BONUS SONG WITH THE WORD "SUMMER" IN THE TITLE:

DOWNLOAD: Stevie Wonder - Never Dreamed You'd Leave in Summer (Zshare)


Day 15 is tomorrow.

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Sensitive Summer, Day 13: For The Swim



I haven't seen The Hangover yet but I'm definitely experiencing it right now.

Congratulashoutout to Mgdr for winning the On The Beach Contest with ease, finding 13 movies/tv series used for the On The Beach video in record time and thus winning a Genevan beach towel and a t-shirt courtesy of La Boutique du Genevan. Hot!

For those who wonder, 18 movies/tv series were used to make the video and they are:

Mannequin
Weekend at Bernie's
Fast Times At Ridgemont High
Pizzaiolo et Mozzarel
Trading Places
Navy Seals
Summer Rental
One Crazy Summer
Commando
Beverly Hills 90210
The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
Rocky III
National Lampoon's Last Resort
Saved By The Bell : Hawaiian Style
Summer School
30 Rock
Son of a Beach
Caddyshack

COOL!


DAN (OF DIGITAL NATIVES) - THE BEACH INTERVIEW



He's a sailor who masterfully guided numerous boats through the infamous and tumultuous Adeena Seas, a revered member of the Digital Natives secret society, and a man who's not scared to answer half of the questions in English and half of them in French (also known as drunk interviewing) or to make his apartment a concert venue. Dan is one awesome bastard!

Genevan: Favorite summer vacation spot


Dan: Piscine gonflable au milieu du salon.

G: Best way to beat the heat in summer


D: Sleep all the day.

G: Choice of beach drink


D: 3 glaçons, une larme de gin, une larme de sprite, le reste de Moscato d'Asti, le tout avec du concombre et de la menthe fraiche.

G: Obligatory beach items

D: Wayfarers I woodies.

G: Favorite beach movie

D: Tremblement de chattes à Los Angeles.

G: Favorite beach or summer song

D: Dutch Rhythm Combo - Bonaire (Al Usher Remix) (Zshare).

G: How do your sandcastles look?


D: It looks like "le club des clubs".

G: Best summer vacation memory or beach anecdote


D: My 48 hours afterparty in Thailand 2 weeks ago.

G: Reading material for the beach

D: La notice de mon paquet de chips.

G: Best beach animal

D: Girls and crabs.

G: Favorite ice cream

D: Vanilla soft ice inna chilled Coke.

Danilla Ice - To The Extreme



Previously on Genevan's Sensitive Summer: The On The Beach Contest, Mattfoley - The Beach Interview, Ford Fairlane, DJ Quik and more (click to watch).

BONUS SONG WITH THE WORD "SUMMER" IN THE TITLE:

DOWNLOAD: Diplo - Summer's Gonna Hurt You (Zshare)


Day 14 is tomorrow.