I apologize for slacking a bit the last week with the posts. It’s been a super busy week and now I gotta pack up and head out to Mammoth for that Superpark party.
There’s still plenty of goodness posted this week as usual and more than enough in the depths of the blog, so dig on.
Aight y’all. Enjoy the weekend. Peace.
“Apparently this is an unfinished joint that’s supposed to be on Dr. Dre’s highly anticipated album called Detox. Much like the Miguel/Ne-Yo, Karina Pasian/Cassie joints, this isn’t actually Dr. Dre but a ghostwriter named Prophet who works closely with the Aftermath camp. The song is called It’s Like That and it’s produced by Dr. Dre and WallStreet.” - The Exactly
Prophet (Dr. Dre) - It’s Like That (Produced By Dr. Dre & WallStreet) CLICK TO LISTEN
I think it’s really dope that they have put together a well paying contest for AMs. I also like that the contest will have several stops. It does not however help me and others that do not live in the San Diego county. If you do however, I strongly suggest checking this out if you’re a fan of skateboarding on any level. AMs have always killed it, but today they simply disgusting.
STOP 1 / JUNE 7TH / MISSION VALLEY YMCA Registration is May 24 - June 5th
STOP 2 / JUNE 28TH / CHULA VISTA SKATEPARK Registration is June 14 - June 26th
STOP 3 / JULY 13TH / ENCINITAS YMCA Registration is June 28 - July 10th
STOP 4 / JULY 26TH / ESCONDIDO SPORTS CENTER Registration is July 12 - July 24th
STOP 5 / AUG 10TH / OCEAN BEACH ROBB FIELD SKATEPARK Registration is July 26 - August 7th
STOP 6 / AUG 24TH / FINALS / MISSION VALLEY YMCA Invite only based on accumulated points.
He done did it again. This time with Chemistry. I really got into this album on a trip to Philly visiting my brother a few years ago. It was the first time I really felt like Buckshot sounded good on a project that wasn’t the entire clik’s since earlier Black Moon albums. I still think that not only he, but the whole crew, sounds really good over 9th’s production. Something about the contrast between raw over smooth that sounds great.
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Hiero is celebrating the success and 10-year anniversary of their independent group and label with a 4-city tour.
The following are the first 30 dates of the Freshly Dipped Tour.
The remaining 15 dates will be announced in the coming weeks.
June 14 San Francisco, CA Berkeley Community Theatre (Paid Dues Hip-Hop Festival)
July 11 Pomona, CA Glasshous
July 12 Los Angeles, CA El Rey
July 13 San Diego, CA Belly Up
July 15 Tempe, AZ Clubhouse
July 16 Flagstaff, AZ Orpheum
July 17 Albuquerque, NM Sunshine
July 18 Dallas, TX Granada
July 19 Austin, TX Emo’s
July 20 New Orleans, LA Parrish
July 22 Orlando, FL Social-Late Show
July 23 Atlanta, GA Masq
July 24 Carrboro, NC Cat’s Cradle
July 25 Charleston, SC The Music Farm
July 26 Wilmington, NC Soapbox
July 27 Virginia Beach, VA Steppin Out
July 29 Baltimore, MD Bedrock
July 30 West Chester, PA The Note
July 31 New York City, NY Highline
Aug. 1 Providence, RI Jerky’s Live
Aug. 2 Boston, MA Middle East
Aug. 3 Burlington, VT Higher Ground
Aug. 5 Ottawa, ON Babylon
Aug. 6 Toronto, ON Mod Club
Aug. 7 London, ON The Salt Lounge
Aug. 8 Ann Arbor, MI Blind Pig
Aug. 9 Columbus, OH Skullys
Aug. 10 Chicago, IL Abbey Pub
Aug. 12 Madison, WI High Noon
Aug. 13 Minneapolis First Ave-Early Show
Aug. 14 Omaha Waiting Room
Aug. 15 Boulder Fox
Aug. 16 Salt Lake City Urban Lounge
Made for a customer order by S0le Jester. It takes inspiration from Marty’s lenticular hat, the DeLorean, and the Mattell hoverboard with the base pair being the Mork and Mindys.
via Individual Sole.
here’s the playlist…
introspeak from Monty Python’s Flying Circus
01 A Joyful Process-Funkadelic (Westbound)
02 Gimme Some More-The JBs (People)
03 Marvin’s Groove-B.W. Souls (Round)
04 I Can’t Stand Myself When You Touch Me Pt. 1-James Brown (King)
05 Soul Party Pt. 2-Bobby Williams (REW)
06 There’ll Be Some Changes-Maskman & The Agents (Dynamo)
07 I Been Watching You-South Side Movement (Wand)
08 Bo Did It-The Hidden Cost (Marmaduke)
09 Finders Keepers-Chairmen Of The Board (Invictus)
10 Jungle Fever-The Chakakas (Polydor)
11 Smell The Funk-The Inner Drive (Zodiac)
12 Walt’s First Trip-Ohio Players (Westbound)
13 Pucker Up Buttercup-Jr. Walker & The All Stars (Soul)
14 Hunk Of Funk-Brother Jack McDuff (Blue Note)
15 Hook And Sling Pt. 1-Eddie Bo (Scram)
16 Sophisticated Sissy-The Meters (Josie)
17 Mod Squad You All-The Mod Squad (Tangerine)
18 Twine Time-Alvin Cash (XL)
19 Shake Your Tambourine-Bobby Marchan (Cameo)
20 The Frog-Kool & The Gang (De-Lite)
21 The Goose That Laid The Golden Egg-The Parliaments (Revilot)
22 Impeach The President-The Honeydrippers (Alaga)
23 The Stretch Pt. 1-Detroit Sex Machines (Soul Track)
24 Truck In-Midnight Movers Unltd. (Renee)
25 Black And White-Young Holt Unlimited (Cotillion)
You can listen to this exclusive mix by clicking here, or subscribe to the free podcast where you can find hours and hours of great mixes from great DJs.
via Fufu Stew.
Concrete Alchemy is a tour of 15 visual artists visiting 5 major urban centers on the East Coast over 7 days.
may 16 … new york ny … gallery show + alchemy demo [info]
may 17 … princeton nj … alchemy demo + panel discussion [info]
may 19 … philadelphia pa … gallery show + alchemy demo [info]
may 21 … washington dc … alchemy demo [info]
may 22 … alexandria va … panel discussion [info]
may 23 … alexandria va … gallery show [info]
Another little killer on the rise. What impresses me most is his solid style. Granted he’s going big and all that, but I feel numb from all the bangers today to really be moved by that. Style is something that takes a while to develop and something some skaters will never have. I definitely look forward enjoying the years to come from this kid.
via curiculummag.com.
This is outstanding. I’ll let you read it for yourself, but the Bootsy’s effort and this hilarious story that I was not aware of are both outstanding.
The J.B.’s have long been one of my favorite groups of all time. They were pioneers and blazed the trail not only for funkateers to follow, but laid the groundwork for a LOT of hip hop.
Above: The original JB’s lineup in 1970. Bootsy is third from the left in the top row.
Before he was a stunna shades pioneer/bass player for P-Funk, Bootsy Collins was an original member of James Brown’s band The J.B.’s. Legend has it that he was actually kicked out of the group in 1971 during a mid-show acid trip, when he walked off stage because he believed his guitar had turned into a snake.
Regardless of how it went down, the flamboyant bassist is paying tribute to the Godfather James Brown by reuniting with the J.B.’s for a dedication tour, starting September 25th. Although the legendary Bobby Byrd also passed away recently, Collins rallied Byrd’s son, JB’s daughter, and original J.B.s members John “Jabo” Starks, Clyde Stubblefield, and brother Catfish Collins. Last year, the crew proved they can still bring the funk when they scored Superbad. After the jump, watch a classic clip of the band tearing down a Paris stage in 1971 while performing “Ain’t it Funky Now.”
via Complex.
For those who don’t know, I will be releasing “THE GREEN ALBUM” the same day Al Green will be releasing “Lay It Down”. THE GREEN ALBUM is a project I’ve had mostly finished for 3 years now. It’s a full-length hip hop remix album over all Al Green sample-made beats. Most of the songs being remixed come from hip hop’s “golden era.” Artist such as De La Soul, Mos Def, Big L, Ghostface, Method Man, Notorious B.I.G., Pharcyde, Fugees, Jay-Z, Das Efx, and Slum Village. I added a few other artists that I’m a fan of such as MF DOOM, Saukrates, and FINALE (from Detroit).
One my greatest challenges was finding the acapellas I wanted to work with. Tons of groups like Smif n Wesson, The Roots, ATCQ, and plenty other didn’t really have acapellas to their older music that I wanted to remix. Also, I would have loved to remix MY favorite song on an album instead of the hit single, but you can’t find those acapellas.
Regressing, it took Al Green uniting with Questlove to make the most awaited Al Green album in years for me do finish THE GREEN ALBUM and finally share it with the world. Over the past month, I’ve been putting a few small finishing touches on songs and bouncing each pro tools track so I can bring them over to my boy Haircut for mixing and mastering.
The idea is to start leaking some of the songs a week or so before “Lay It Down” comes out. Then drop the album the same day… MY BIRTHDAY. Yes.. the stars aligned. My favorite artist of all time, Al Green (along with Bob Marley) will be dropping his album on my birthday. What better time for me to finish THE GREEN ALBUM?
Below is the sample for “Lay It Down.” It sounds like Al Green. It sounds like the Al Green I think we all want to hear. Check it out and stay tuned for THE GREEN ALBUM.
The official sampler for Al Green’s new Blue Note record, “Lay It Down”.
Track List:
1. Lay It Down (Feat. Anthony Hamilton)
2. Just For Me
3. You’ve Got The Love I Need (Feat. Anthony Hamilton)
5. What More Do You Want From Me
6. Take Your Time (Feat. Corinne Bailey Rae)
7. Too Much
8. Stay With Me (By The Sea) (Feat. John Legend)
9. All I Need
Download Sampler HERE.
Another link you might be interested is The making of the new Al Green & Questlove album - “Lay It Down” video
Two outstanding birthdays to be celebrating today.
The Motherland
The dude
This girl has a crazy way of pasting photos together to create a very different, yet expressive feel from the originals. You just gotta see it.
UniverSOUL Productions & Snowboarder Mag will be hosting the official Superpark After-Party this Friday at Sushi Rei in Mammoth.
I will be DJing the entire night starting around 9pm - 2am. Music will range from Hip Hop, Funk, Soul, to more Electro, 80s, and more dance driven funk later in the night.
While we’re on a world music kick today, I’ve been meaning to put y’all up on a band that I’ve been seriously digging for a few months now. I think the first time I really listened to their music was while I was in Austria visiting friends. I went on a solo hike up this mountain nearby and Ofege was the soundtrack. There music is SO GOOD. From what I gather, it’s very rare as well. If you run a search, you won’t find much and these days, if it’s not on the internet, cats aren’t really hip to it yet.
Now, at least you’ll be. Enjoy.
Their first album, Try and Love released in 1973.
I’ve been diggin’ on a lot of world music lately and ran across this.. thought you might dig it as well.
This documentary is super dope and makes me extremely jealous.
I regularly check In Dangerous Rhythm. The dude has a ridiculous knowledge of soul music. Below is the letter Frank Conakry (the guy in the video) sent him along with the video.
“NY based documentary film maker Leigh Iacobucci followed me around on my latest one-month digging trip through Ghana, Togo and Benin. This is a first trailer she put together after being back home for only a few days. There’ll be another, better trailer within a few days and perhaps also a live clip with Gilles Gnonnas performing his fathers’ Afrobeat bomb “okpo videa bassouo” (on the Life Is A Game Mix).
We also had interviews with El Rego (green hat), Gustave Bentho (from Poly Rythmo seen with his bass) and Danialou Sagbohan (multi-instrumentalist who played with Poly Rythmo in the 70s, spent years playing at the Afro Spot in Lagos and is still one of Benin’s most respected musicians. He broke open a bottle of Black Label at 8:00 am while singing, dancing and drumming on the table… good times!).”
This is one of my favorite Frank N Dank tracks, plus I thought it was pretty appropriate considering the craze right now over Dilla’s MCA album. ”I told y’all before, Frank N Dank forever. With Dilla on the track, so muthafuckas whateva.”
Download Vol. 2… Hard Knock Life: Original Samples:
You definitely wanna check for this dude. It’s like Bootsy Collins has been reborn under an even crunchier, electro sound. Soon as I find some free time, I’m gonna look for some more of his music. In the meantime, enjoy this one.
Recloose (Matt Chicoine) is a early 30s musician/producer/DJ originally from Detroit who moved to Titahi Bay New Zealand in 2001. Here’s a cool new joint from him.
via Wuzz.
Here’s a trailer for the ODB documentary, made by his brother Raison Allah. R.I.P.
via The Smoking Section.
Chico Brenes and Enrique Lorenzo aren’t Mexican, but they celebrated Cinco De Mayo anyway by shredding The Berrics.
via the skateboard MAG.
Sean Malto is a beast. I remember Quy telling me how good this kid was about a year or so ago. Now it’s no surprise. Kid is rock solid. Watch.
This video is great. It’s better than good. Watch it. I just watched the entire thing all the way through on the first click. I was just cruisin’ through the blog roll, lookin’ for more goodness to post on here and bam… jewelz! I was hooked.
Roll the tape.
Read This. Kovar wrote what I found to be a refreshingly genuine story about discovering Dilla.
I’m sitting here bouncing one track at a time of each of The Green Album tracks so I can get them to Haircut to mix and master, listening to KT’s beat CD, spacin’ of my girl Tif’s blunt she just smoked with me, and I find that post from Kovar’s blog while checking incoming links to the blog.
There’s no question that today, Dilla has become a fall-back favorite. A lot of people are shouting Dilla cuz there’s no argument to it. No one’s gonna tell you that you’re wrong. But it’s not the same as truly appreciating the man, the passion and soul he poured into his music, the originality, swagger, honesty, quality control, and pureness of the man.
Anyways, Kovar’s story is a good read. Peace.
This video is worthy of watching for the music and editing alone. Barcelona stand up!
Very well done! I think the editing and concept is much more impressive than funny. Worth watching either way.
“To commemorate what would have been legendary Street/Pop artist KEITH HARING’s 50th birthday this Sunday, May 4th, DEITCH PROJECTS, in collaboration with THE KEITH HARING FOUNDATION, have recreated the legendary mural painted by the late artist in the summer of 1982 on Houston Street at Bowery in what was then the center of the downtown art & gallery scene.” - Supertouch
Also check Artist Spotlight - Keith Haring.
Disc 1
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Disc 2
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Disc 3
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I gotta run and get some work done. I’ll be back to drop some more goodness for you soon. Before I leave, I’ll post one more thing to hold you down.
Peace.
This show is packed with dope art. I’m making it a point to check it. Below is what I found on SWINDLE Mag.
Scion’s Installation 4, “It’s a Beautiful World,” will open in Los Angeles, the last of nine cities on the national tour, on May 10. The innovative Scion Installation Art Tour launched its fourth installment last July and features a diverse array of artists from around the world. The theme, “It’s a Beautiful World,” was interpreted by each artist, in one of four mediums—painting, photography, sculpture, and collage. The culmination of the tour is accompanied by a live auction where all of the artwork will be auctioned off to the public, and 100 percent of the proceeds will go toward art related charities.
This year’s artists include: Andrew Pommier, Andy Mueller, Angela Boatwright, Blaine Fontana, Blek LeRat, Books llll, Caia Koopman, Chris Yormick, Cody Hudson, Dalek, David Choe, Eye One, Francesco LoCastro, Freddi C, J. Shea, James Jean, Jeff Soto, Joshua Krause, Kelsey Brookes, Kenton Parker, Kofie, Mel Kadel, Michael Sieben, Mike Giant, Rammellzee, RETNA, R. Grimes, Ron English, Sam Flores, Sage Vaughn, Skwerm, Tim McCormick, Travis Millard and The London Police.
The final tour stop and auction will be held in Los Angeles, at the Scion Installation L.A. space in the Culver City Arts District May 10 - June 1, 2008. Most all of the Installation 4 artists will attend the opening night of the show on May 10. The opening reception will take place from 8 pm–10 pm at 3521 Helms Ave. (at National), Culver City, Calif., 90232.
The live auction will take place on June 1, at the Scion Installation L.A. Space, from 4 pm – 7 pm (auction begins promptly at 5 pm), as well as online and on phone lines. All the money raised from the auction will go directly to Art From Scrap, an organization encouraging creative expression in the arts and promoting a greater understanding of environmental issues.
Check www.scion.com/space and www.scion.com/installation for more details.
Sal’s shoe is an absolute classic and I’m glad it’s back. Very Fresh.
This mobtage from Tha Clinic has got some great skating in it. I’m definitely diggin’ it. Brian Herman, Terry Kennedy, Kevin Booker, John Lupfer and more.
via the skateboard MAG.
Big up The Smoking Section for posting this. This store was just around the corner from my crib in Oak Park, MI. The whole Record TIme chain has been a big part of the music scene in and around Detroit. It’s independently owned and they supported good music. It’s really sad to hear that they had to close. Much like the skate community, record shops are cultural hubs where like-minded people got together for similar reasons, bumped into each other, chopped it up, etc. A part of our culture is definitely dying as these shops continue to disappear. R.I.P. Record TIme Ferndale.
Here’s a great departure from all the Hip Hop that’s posted on the blog. Awesome Color is awesome for these reasons:
1) Their music rocks - 60s psychedelic rock influence
2) From Michigan
3) Skateboarders
4) I don’t think they care much at all about anything but doing what they enjoy
Below is an interview I found on Vice Mag’s blog.
Vice: I heard there was some sort of weirdness with your signing to Ecstatic Peace. What happened with that?
Derek Stanton (vocals, guitar): We got a myspace from Thurston Moore—we thought it was a joke—that was basically like, “Hey give me a call,” and a few months later we were doing the record. We were kind of reluctant to sign the deal and we didn’t actually sign until the day before it came out when we were basically forced to. Everything was done but we hadn’t signed the contract and it had to be done, so we signed it on top of a skateboard because we were outside skating and there was no desk or anything. Then we pushed the board into the middle of the street and watched everyone run after it. Mark Ibold videotaped it. We weren’t trying to be mean or rude or anything—it was symbolic basically.
Skating seems to be an important catalyst for the band.
Allison Busch (drums): It’s how we met. Michael had a skate band called Violent Ramp and Derek and I went to their first show. It’s the best when people tell us they thrash to our music.
Derek: We met one skater who’s now the fourth member of Awesome Color—Davey Urf, aka Lord Zurp. He’s also the coolest guy in the world.
Allison: He’s our roadie and merch-man… he even learned how to drive stick so he could be our driver in Europe. He plays tambourine on the new record and he can order for all of us at Cracker Barrel.
read more here NEW YORK - AWESOME COLOR.
A lot of you will understand the value of this album, the rest should take my word and download it anyway. It’s a classic and is pretty rare in vinyl world. Hit me back and lemme know what you think.
Dorothy Ashby - Afro-Harping (196 
1. Soul Vibrations
2. Games
3. Action Line
4. Lonely Girl
5. Life Has Its Trials
6. Afro-Harping
7. Little Sunflower
8. Theme from Valley of the Dolls
9. Come Live With Me
10. The Look of Love
via What’s in my iPod?.
