HMGapparel: January 2009

Witness the Fixed Polo action!

Poznan fixed party edit 2 from gajorro on Vimeo.

this is what i draw from...homemade childhood in san diego..technics belt drive tables, numark dm-500, and a wobbly homemade coffin sitting on top of sanyo house speakers taken from dad's home stereo system. when mixtapes were made late at night overdubbing on tdk high bias cassette tapes on the dual tape deck (also from dad's home stereo system). painting over our huffy frame and slapping dyno stickers on it..gettin' up with homemade widetips (right guard, chalkboard erasers, and eyedropper)..building sixth-order bandpass sub enclosures in wood shop, instead of a lamp..going to art school in the city, while living on the corner of jones & sutter..meet up at godfather's pizza parking lot before races at 905 track. now i joyfully live for Jesus...there it izzz..yeyah!

What up? Let me start off by saying my name is Alfredo. I was born and raised in San Diego, CA. Lived there most of my life. Involved in all the things a typical Filipino would do in Dago. Martial Arts, sports, riding freestyle bikes, skateboarding, music, popping, breakdancing, hanging out at local malls, growing and fixing (own) hair, house parties in garages, fixing up cars (Honda), dropping out of Jr Colleges, etc. You guys know what's up. Then had a family and felt a calling from the Lord to move to San Antonio, TX. Been here for close to 3 years. Love my past, breathing in the present, and looking forward to the influence HMG will provide in the future. Shalom.

Born in San Diego, raised in the Bay Area. My earliest influences began as a child in San Francisco, where my older cousins introduced me to the rich era in which they lived. It was the "Soul" and "Soulfunk" eras (remember the stuff on KSOL?)! Later, it was growing up with breakdancing, beatboxes, djs, dancing, various artists/groups (like Run DMC, Michael Jackson, Prince, and New Edition!), KMEL, MTV, freestyle (hi energy of the late 80's and early 90's), rap, and some of the greatest bay area graffiti artists, among many other less notable influences. Looking back, it can't be merely coincidence that I went to school with Chico Green who later on became a famous rapper in the bay, Spice1! Time has passed, but these things still are a part of who I am today. Though I still get nostalgic at times, I like to look forward to what's new...like HMG. That's new! Nowadays, I like to chill more often since family has become priority for me. My personal blog PieceJoy.

Hey guys! The name is Brandon aka SarapBuhay. Lets see, Who am I? Hm. Born in the Philippines and raised in San Diego,CA. I came to the states when I was a month old then from there, I stomped the streets of National City. Then about a year ago I move to San Antonio,Tx and loved it! Now to the nittygrrity...(nacho libre accent). Jesus is first of all things in my life, Family is very important, kicks, art, cars, bikes, photography, well anything I can collect! Im glad that I can contribute my lifstyle to HMG. outty 3000!

Its that time again! We have new tees that are going to drop, so keep on your toes. These next tees are going to be lifestyle driven designs and experiences that bring you back to your childhood or even may reflect your lifestyle now.

Last night we were sketching and playing around with ink and paper. We were trying something with the effect of our old home SD and new home SA. As kids growing up in gang infested streets, we witnessed and participated in pretty much everything that dealt with that particular lifestyle. So we wanted to implement our childhood nostalgia into the present era. We don't live that way now, but its a small part of what's engraved into our memories. We leave it there so we can remember what we came from with no plans on turning back.

We drove up to Austin for a press check and the LS400 alternator went out on us and we got stranded on the freeway. I was able to crank her up and make it to an Autozone. So imagine 4 hrs in parking lot with the chariot up in the air, no jack stands, borrowed tools and a $300 alternator. As soon as we figured out the alternator was the problem we got under the whip to get wrenchin'. Then out of the blue Charlie the angel crawled up under the car and said, "Yall aint no whatchall doin under there, let me do this thang".

So he was able to change out the alternator with in an hour without adding the time of waiting for the part coming from north Austin. Thanks Charlie!! If you are ever in car trouble holla at Charlie the grease monkey. STOP DRINKING ON THE JOB AND DRIVING TIPSY!

For those that dont know... SA SNEAKS UP CREW got something up their sleeve. STAY TUNED.

In San Antonio barbacoa and Big Red seems to be the crowds favorite. Barbacoa is for certain palates only but i can assure you once you taste it you'll keep coming back, in my own opinion.

Barbacoa de cabeza is a specialty of slow cooked cow head that arose in the ranching lands of northern Mexico after the Spanish conquest. Except for cochinita pibil, one of the common characteristics of Mexican barbacoa is that marinades are not used and sauces are not applied until the meat is fully cooked (for examples of Mexican marinades, see carne de chango and carne al pastor). Pork cooked in this manner is generally referred to as carnitas rather than barbacoa.
Throughout Mexico, from pre-Mexican times to the present, barbacoa (the name derives from the Caribbean indigenous Taino barabicu) was the original Mexican barbecue, utilizing the many and varied moles (pronounced "mol-ehs", from Nahuatl molli) and salsa de molcajete, which were the first barbecue sauces. Game, turkey, and fish along with beans and other side dishes were slow cooked together in a pit for many hours. Following the introduction of cattle, pigs, goats, sheep, and chickens by the Spanish, the meat of these animals was cooked utilizing the traditional indigenous barbacoa style of cooking.

MIXTAPE VOL. 1 NO CASSETTES from FonsecaFilms on Vimeo.

We found a too-good-to-pass-up deal on an 03 Honda Ruckus, so it's time to start wrenchin' again! (or would this be mini-wrenching?) Yeah, its pre-'06 so the stock motor may not have the same top end performance as the later models, but that makes it more fun! Time for a homemade transportation transformation! With the help of our favorite forums (Total Ruckus, Battlescooter, and Fatlace) this should be a fun ride! Track the progress on the HMG Ruckus here!

We had a chance to discuss the Street Culture and foundation of San Antonio with Aaron and Joseph from the SNEAKS UP CREW. They shared their up-bringing and lifestyle of Hip-Hop culture here in TX. It was very similar to the lifestyle we grew up in California, but with a little bit of a twist. Regardless of location, the common language of Hip-Hop has many dialects, but we all understand each other. We were encouraged when we saw their vision of expanding the culture here in SA, and with open arms they embrace the contribution that HMG has brought to the table. We want to thank SNEAKS UP CREW for all the support. During the conversations we threw down on some southern California style carne asada burritos. If you're ever interested in trying this awesome delicacy, stroll down to Bitters and 281 and stop by LOS ROBERTOS - its open 24hrs for those late night lurkers!

Not retros, enough said.

A really cool vid from Paris riding in the snow!!

Fixed in Paris - Snow Edit from Androsky Knauer on Vimeo.

Another Drift vid that will have you drool'n... witness the awesome entry and crazy angle!

Paul Rodriguez Pro skater, opened up a Sneaker+Skateshop in Encino, CA called PRIMITIVE to cater those who live in the valley of California. So if you are ever in the area swing by and cop a few kicks. Watch the vid and see what inspired him to open his own shop.

Here in San Antonio on every first Friday of the month all the local artists showcase their art and creative expression through paintings, photography or any type of art form.

Here is a vid by AUSTIN TV doing a feature on FIRST FRIDAY San Antonio,TX
Blue Star Loft 120 - First Friday - San Antonio - AustiNights TV

EMONEY Showcasing some of his finest work

We have been lagging on posting our favorite fix vids, so here is one to catch up on. Street tumblers out of Denver, Colorado

Winter Teaser Re-Edit from Street Tumblers on Vimeo.

The SNEAKS UP CREW trekked to H-TOWN to represent the San Antonio sneaker head community for the Sneaker Summit 09' event. Sneaks Up represented well and caught a lot of attention with the rare and exclusive kicks. Big ups to Sneaks UP Job well done.

Aaron with Bun B

Casper with Bun B

Billy rockin' HMG

This is part II of New Year 2009 Flicks enjoy!

The soup menudo is a traditional Mexican dish; a frequently spicy soup made with tripe and is traditionally served on special occasions or with family.