ITS MY BIRTHDAY-party pics

Thanks to all who came out last night to help us celebrate Dj Protege & D.Griff's birthdays as well as donate to the Austin Humane Society. The event was a smashing success and all in attendance where dancing & smiling till the nights end. Special thanks to Jameson Irish Whiskey and Corona beer. Shouts to bak & theFeedbak.com, Nice Kicks,the AHS, Lucky Lounge staff, Bboy Blitz, Pandavinci , Tony Lugo ,Zeale, DJ's Mike Swing, Rich, QD, Dirk Diggla, M, Abe the Assasin, Kewl Kris, Enfoe, & Mighty Mike.

*see the rest of the pics on our Facebook Page.

-S.DeBose

Its My Birthday Benefit Party

On the evening of Tuesday October 26, 2010 the boys of Kirin will be partying for a purpose. Besides the fact that we are celebrating the birthdays of myself and good friend to Kirin, DJ Protege, all proceeds from this event will go to a great cause, The Austin Humane Society. Sponsors of the benefit include Nice Kicks, Corona, Jameson, and of course Kirin. There will be 8 dope dj's spinning a set, free drinks, giveaways, and all the good times you can imagine. If you are in the Austin area please stop by Lucky Lounge and support this great event. Hope to see you there!

Lucky Lounge
209 W. 5th St
Austin, TX 78701

-D. Griff

Lebron James "Who Should I Be" Nike Commercial

On the eve of the 2010-2011 NBA season most fans aren't talking about the season itself but the leagues reigning MVP, Lebron James. A new Nike commercial hit the airwaves today featuring James questioning why we question his decisions. Some believe its just a marketing ploy for the upcoming season while others (like myself) see it as damage control for an image that was tarnished during the off season when Lebron left his hometown team for south beach and the Miami Heat. Either way, its a dope commercial and heightens the anticipation for both the new season and Lebron's quest for redemption. Check it out.

-D. Griff

Film: Kanye West -Runaway

The brilliance of Kanye West shines bright in this one. Without further delay, here's the short film "Runaway".

-D. Griff

TECH Review-Windows Phone 7

At Kirin we're brand conscious, but we're not label whores. If a product is made with a high quality, does what it should, and looks good doing it then we'll check it out.
With that said, Microsoft's newest, and some say last chance at the mobile phone market has definitely earned our seal of approval.
Windows Phone 7 ( or WP7) was originally supposed to be released with the Launch of the Windows 7 Desktop OS two years ago but due to delays in programing got pushed back. If you have had a Windows Mobile phone in the past you wont recognize these at ALL. WP7 is an entirely new build for Windows Mobile devices which means they started from scratch.
They combined the Zune HD with all of the Window's desktop essentials including a complete Microsoft Office mobile Suite and came out with a pretty solid system. WP7 will have all the usual smartphone features such as access to a mobile marketplace (and all you can eat style Zune Pass!),navigation via Bing maps or google, on screen keyboards, etc. I think the most stand out feature will be the access to Xbox Live. Which will allow users to connect with friends, compare achievements, and play mobile versions of your favorite games. This will probably be the closest we come to a hand held Xbox and with the multitude of device manufacturers making both touch screen only-and keyboard WP7 phones, the future of xbox gaming looks bright. Its already launched in Europe and set to launch in November on US shores. So get to your carrier's site and see what phones they have coming your way. It may not be "magical" but it will be capable of some pretty cool tricks regardless.

-S.DeBose

Weekend Jam: Black Star - K.O.S. (Determination)

Considering we just saw Kweli in concert a few weeks back and Mos signing with GOOD Music last month, it only makes sense to take it back to where these two guys began. The Black Star album is without a doubt a hip hop classic and one of the best of 1998. One of my favorites from the album "K.O.S. (Determination)" perfectly describes my mood right now. Black Star keep shining!

-D. Griff

Video: Nesby Phips - Blue And Green

If you haven't heard Ski Beatz "24 Hour Karate School" do yourself a favor and give it a listen. Just months after its release, Ski Beatz is gearing up for yet another album. This new record is inspired by the one and only, Miles Davis. A compilation album full of Miles remixes with hip hop artist lending a hand to the vocals. The first record to leak from the album features Nesby Phips over a jazzy, blues-infused melodic track. My favorite song at the moment. So laid back and chill. Groove to this.

-D. Griff