Bebworld Promo Video - Malibu

A couple of years back, I met up with one of my LA partners from Bebworld.com, Barry Berlinsky. This guy is a true hustler in the entertainment industry. When one refers to mover and shaker...that's what he does and he makes of it. On this particular day, he was stationed at one of his many luxury rentals in the greater Los Angles area. He was overseeing a production that was being put on by AFI for an upcoming project. After the conclusion of our meeting, I decided to break out the hand-held camera and shoot some footage of this impressive location. For one day it was cool to check out the diggs of the rich and famous, and it was nice. This is just a little something I put together...seriously, if you need luxury rentals...Barry is your man. Los Angeles, San Diego, Las Vegas, New York, New Jersey...and I wouldn't put it past him if he has a connection on the moon! Enjoy!

Before there was Turtle, there was Tequila Experts!

Before Entourage's Turtle and the tequila that he discovered...there was me and the Tequila Experts. Attempting to place Caballo Moro Tequila on the face of the earth, I was a partner in a tequila import/distribution company called Tequila Experts. Importing tequila from Tequila, Jalisco was a very learning experience. From flying to Tequila and learning the distillation process to hitting the pavement and gettting it into everybodies hands, I had a blast. Maybe one day, we can get another brand to import? 

San Diego Latino Film Festival Sponsor VIP Party. German of Bad Habits Cigar, John Leguizamo, some random guy, another guy, and Adam Rodriguez of CSI Miami.

German P, Patricia Velasquez, Christian De La Fuente, a very important person, and a random guy

VIP Bar at Gibson Amphitheatre for the Vicente & Alejandro Fernandez Concert. If I'm not mistaken, the concert series was sponsored by another liquor company. We hijacked the bar! Caballo Moro style.

Bad Habits Table at the SDLFF.

Latin Lifestyle Party, Christmas 2003

The pool bar.

The red carpet to the party.

A tribute to La Virgen de Guadalupe

The bartender at the Caballo Moro Tequila Bar

Tequila/Cigar Bar for the Otto Bade Fundraiser Party, LA

Bad Habits meets Caballo Moro

The shots won over the party.

The combo cigar & tequila display

Patricia Velasquez "The Mummy" with a bottle of Caballo Moro Tequila

Beyond the Schoolyard...RIP!

In 2005, I collaborated with Mad Mike Logik of Reddroom Productions to produce Beyond the Schoolyard. The event was held in a unique 10,000 sq. ft. space in Los Angeles, CA. The one night event played host to a group art show and bboy break competition. The group art show consisted of pieces created by the Do the Math Crew (Neko, That Kid Peep, Joe, and Shandu ), The Dying Art Collective Project, Saratoga Sake, Legendary Bboy Easyroc, and Taz-Roc. Upstairs in the studio, a 4-on-4 bboy competition took center stage with some of Southern California's top bboy crews in attendance, vying for a $1,000 top prize. Below are some pics of the event that were taken by photographer Desiree Lozano, as well as others...enjoy!

BTS - 2005 Flier

BTS LA 2005 FLIER - Back

BTS Snacks

DotheMath Crew Gallery

Wild Style Technicians Sponsored

Edukation Athletics sponsored and sold some gear

DAC PROJECT GALLERY

Viewing the DAC Goods

Red Bull and some Taz-Roc works

Enjoying some Saratoga SAKE

Logik manning the door

As everybody arrives, they discuss their gameplans

Should I buy it???

This is the reason you should buy

A positive sponsor/vendor result...the sale!

Enjoying some art and some drinks

This means....

San Diego Crew...Thanks for all of the help!

Eddie Styles putting it down!

Cuttin' on the 1's and 2's

Two years later, Beyond the Schoolyard took another swing at the bboy culture by producing another weekend of events. The two day event consisted of an art show in downtown San Diego, as well as a simultaneous show next door at bar Landlord Jim's. Featured artists included Godoyski, SAKE, DAZE, Izzy, Seizer One (LA), and Romali (Homegrown Blends), as well as CHOR BOOGIE and Ferdroc rocking the a live paint session just outstide the gallery. At approximately 7pm, the party started jumping off with a steady flow of art enthusiasts coming to view with nothing but energy. DJ's spun a ton of funk and soul while the guest chomped on some delicious sushi provided by Harney Sushi of San Diego. The local Adidas Original store in the Gaslamp also participated by setting up a display of their latest Originals and provided personalized Beyond the Schoolyard 20% off coupons for a jump off the following day. We are proud to say that the promotion definitely paid off for the sponsor as we attended the following day and witnessed a lot of our guest getting their kicks on. 


The second day of the event was a blur to me. All that I can say is that everybody had a blast. The main event was held at the Mira Mesa Epicentre and guest showed at 400. The house was packed and the energy was off the hook. The 1520 Sedgewick DJ's provided the tunes, as bboys from near and as far away as Japan cyphered until the end. Like most NYC Socialites of the Studio 54...they had so much fun that they couldn't remember everything. In fact, we had so much fun that we didn't focus on covering the event with photos and videos. I have placed some video's of two of the prelim battles. Check'em and enjoy. Shout outs to our sponsors...Adidas, Redbull, Kleenhouse Clothing, Edukation Athletics, Community Service, Willy's Workshop, Wild Style Technicians, Landlord Jim's,The Armory, and Harney Sushi. 

Voz Alta Gallery...Opening hour of BTS San Diego

Beyond the Schoolyard, IZZY WST

The Santos Brothers of Willy's Workshop and Logik

SAKE, Chor Boogie, Ferdroc, Daze, Godoyski, Son of Jarel, Mad Mike Logik, Mane One, Izzy WST, downhorse

SEIZER ONE

SEIZER ONE

CHOR BOOGIE on the loose!

The Line Up

CHOR BOOGIE

Adidas Sponsored, Support Adidas

SEIZER ONE

Adidas Originals Line Up

Adidas Originals

CHOR BOOGIE getting down...

SAKE

Godoyski, Basquiat Portriat

Harney Sushi provided the eats! Delicious

Soon-to-be-Mother...now that's a real work of art!

Izzy WST

Selling the Originals

Viewing the line up

As the crowd rolls in

1520 Sedgewick DJ SAKE

Landlord Jim's RIP...yet another casualty to the commerical DTSD

Spinning the tunes

"Hey, aren't you Eddie Styles?"

"OHHH!!!!"

Destijl

King Saso, tearing it up!

Simultaneous party/art show, next door at Landlord Jim's (RIP)