Converse taps the world famous architect Oscar Niemeyer for their latest collection of limited edition sneakers. One of the masters of modernism, Niemeyer is perhaps best known for his work creating the Brazilian capital of Brasilia from essentially the ground up — one of the greatest feats of architecture ever completed. His use of curved concrete […]

DJ Muggs hooks up New York lifestyle label Mishka with a 5-track mixtape, Sound Clash Business, which is out today on Mishka Records. The  man behind the legendary Soul Assassin clique — including of course Cypress Hill — shows a great variety in his EP, centering from his dark hip hop sound and venturing out into […]

After recently having released their “Archive Project” exclusively sold at Parisian boutique collete, Missoni and Converse continue there collective success in a new rendition of the Chuck Taylor All Star Hi for 2012. We’ve been fans of this collaboration for awhile now, cognizant of the fact that when brands as large as Converse and respected […]

Converse Japan has released two new headturning high-top styles for Fall/Winter 2012. The first, ‘Mountain Parka Hi’ (above), eschews using different textures or materials and opts instead to be inspired by (and look very similar to) a mountain parka. You you may have one that already matches the shoes in your closet. Simple colors (red, […]

After riling up fans and completely selling out every exclusive, one-night-only showing in North America of the their documentary Shut Up and Play the Hits (which we previewed here), LCD Soundsystem’s documentary can now be rented ($5) or purchased exclusively via iTunes for $12.99. Fit for diehard LCD Soundsystem fans and newcomers alike, “Shut Up and Play […]

When one thinks of the bolo-tie, what comes to mind is an easy-to-make piece of jewelry you made for your dad with Christmas Tree ornaments, dry macaroni and Elmer’s paste. In other words, something you made when you were a spaz in Kindergarten. However this Bolo-Tie designed by Lionel Dean, revealing the artist’s love for […]

Back in May we previewed J Dilla’s Rebirth Of Detroit, a posthumous album of 25 unreleased tracks, with a trailer to get y’all excited. Unearthed straight from the ex-Slum Village producer’s vault, Rebirth Of Detroit features new verses from Danny Brown, Beej, Phat Kat, Guilty Simpson, Chuck Inglish, Boldy James and many more. Pick up the physical […]

The pride of Detroit, the late great J Dilla, aka Dilla, Jay Donuts, Jay Dee, et al, is coming out with another posthumous album, this one packed with 25 unreleased tracks and unheard beats from the ex-Slum Village producer’s vault. Titled Rebirth Of Detroit, the LP is technically J Dilla’s fifth studio album and will […]