I’m honestly posting this recipe for me…I’ve always wondered how this one was put together….Check out the details below…

Flan

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Sugar
• 6 large eggs
• 1 (14 ounces) can condensed milk
• 1 (12 ounces) can evaporated milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ounce cream cheese

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New film on the way directed by a close friend of the artist. Check out the details below…

In his short career, Jean-Michel Basquiat was a phenomenon. He became notorious for his graffiti art under the moniker Samo in the late 1970s on the Lower East Side scene, sold his first painting to Deborah Harry for $200, and became best friends with Andy Warhol. Appreciated by both the art cognoscenti and the public, Basquiat was launched into international stardom. However, soon his cult status began to override the art that had made him famous in the first place.

Director Tamra Davis pays homage to her friend in this definitive documentary but also delves into Basquiat as an iconoclast. His dense, bebop-influenced neoexpressionist work emerged while minimalist, conceptual art was the fad; as a successful black artist, he was constantly confronted by racism and misconceptions. Much can be gleaned from insider interviews and archival footage, but it is Basquiat’s own words and work that powerfully convey the mystique and allure of both the artist and the man.

Check out the trailer below…

Just wanted to give folks the heads up that the legendary Gil Scott-Heron will be bring his live show to New York’s fabled Blue Note Jazz Club next week.

Gil will play a two-night engagement as celebration of the release of his new album I’m New Here , which Dom detailed a couple of weeks back.

To purchase tickets to either the March 2nd or March 3rd show, click here: Blue Note New York: GIL SCOTT-HERON & FRIENDS: CD RELEASE SHOW FOR “I’M NEW HERE” - 2 NIGHTS ONLY!.

This weekend will be great for Wyclef Jean, as he’s set to receive The Harvard Foundation’s most prestigious medal at their annual Cultural Rhythms award ceremony on Feb. 27. Check out the info below…

…“His contributions to music and distinguished history of creativity have been appreciated by people throughout the world,” said S. Allen Counter, director of the Harvard Foundation, “and he is admired worldwide for his humanitarian efforts on behalf of the people of Haiti.”…

…He is widely known for his humanitarian work through the Yéle Haiti Foundation, which promotes sports and the arts in Haiti. This support includes thousands of annual scholarships, soccer programs for at-risk youth, and free outdoor films in neighborhoods without electricity. The organization distributes food to communities in need throughout Haiti and mobilizes emergency disaster relief, including its current efforts in response to the devastating earthquake in the Port-au-Prince area.

The Harvard Foundation, the University’s center for intercultural arts and sciences initiatives, honors the nation’s most acclaimed artists and scientists each year. Previous awards have been presented to such artists as Sharon Stone, Andy Garcia, Will Smith, Matt Damon, Halle Berry, Jackie Chan, Denzel Washington, Salma Hayek, and Herbie Hancock….

Check out the full article on his honor and purchase tickets to the event, if you’re in the area, here: Haitian-American artist honored.

Gotta give The Heatwave Blog their due for this one….classics never die….check the details below…

…Yesterday was 25 years to the day since Wayne Smith’s anthem Under Mi Sleng Teng was first played in a dance.

The tune was built at Jammy’s studio in Waterhouse before being unleashed during a clash with Black Scorpio at Waltham Park Road on 23rd February 1985. It flattened the dance and dominated the scene for months, with dozens (and later hundreds) of artists and producers rushing to record their own versions of the rhythm track.

Generally acknowledged as the first fully computerised dancehall riddim, Sleng Teng completely revolutionised Jamaican music and paved the way for all the ragga, bashment, dancehall or whatever you want to call it that I love so much….

Check the original below and peep a video medley after the jump….

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I caught the promo for Rise up, a documentary about Reggae music on Large up. The screening of the documentary will take place at the Walter Reade Theater at Lincoln Center on February 25th. Below is the trailer for the movie.

I came across this over the weekend. Share and share alike they say, right? See the video below…

AFRICA UNITE is a singular and masterfully executed film by Stephanie Black that is at once concert tribute, Marley family travelogue, and humanitarian documentary, igniting the screen with the spirit of world-renowned reggae icon BOB MARLEY in its every frame. In commemoration of Bob’s 60th birthday, AFRICA UNITE is centered on the Marleys’ first-time-ever family trip to Ethiopia in 2005. Includes rare footage of Marley.

Add some spice to your meals with this simple recipe for Mango Chutney. See the details below…

Mango Chutney

Ingredients:

• 2 lb Hard green unripe mangoes
• 8 oz Golden raisins (1 cup), finely chopped
• 4 oz Cashew nuts; coarsely chopped
• 2 oz Fresh ginger; finely chopped
• 2 Fresh hot red peppers pref Scotch Bonnet, finely chopped
• 2 c Light brown sugar
• 2 c Malt vinegar
• Salt to taste

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Nike has joined the outpouring of support after Haiti’s earthquake with a tee shirt designed by Haitian-American students in Florida. Check out the details below…

Over a month has passed since the devastating earthquake the shook the small island of Haiti and captivated the entire world. Many countries were quick to lend hands, but in dire situations like these, emotional support is also welcome. Nike Basketball took a trip to Forest Park Elementary School in Southern Florida, a school with a 60% Haitian population, to create a piece of artwork meant sent a message of hope, love and empathy to the Haitian people. The tag line reads ‘Kinbe Pa Lage’, which translates to ‘Hold on tight, don’t let go’. The artwork was placed on a Nike Basketball t-shirt, and was placed for sale at $25 a piece at Nike retailers, with all proceeds going to Mercy Corps and Architecture for Humanity, two of Nike’s partners in the Haitian Relief Effort.

Click the images below for a few more shots of the shirt….

The shirt is available for purchase now at NikeBasketball.com.

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I gave you a preview earlier this week, now here’s Jose’s entire set from his recent trip to DR. Check out the slideshow below….

…or view the full set on Flickr: Carnaval Vegano 2010 (Set).

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