Caught the official premier of the documentary RE:GENERATION last night at the Mann Chinese theater, and have to say we were pretty impressed. LIAS previewed the RE:GENERATION Music Project late last year when we were leaked a teaser and were hopeful with what we’d seen, but the finished product really takes the potential of the concept to […]
RE:GENERATION looks to be a really interesting documentary following 5 world class DJs/producers as they break away from their comfort zone and collaborate with musicians from far-flung genres and backgrounds. Sponsored by the Hyundai Veloster and made in association with The Grammys by award-winning documentarian Amir Bar-Lev (My Kid Could Paint That, The Tillman Story), […]
New York DJ/producer T.H. White releases this eclectic mix of tracks inspired by a set he spun this past spring for Asti Spumante. The Life Full Mixxtape runs through several genres sampling Matthew Dear, Toro y Moi, Yuksek, Com Truise and many more in the hour+ mix, wandering everywhere from 303 squelching house to prog rock […]
On Thursday and Friday November 17 & 18 what looks to be an amazing event is going down in Los Angeles at Exchange LA. In a well named tribute to the great Roy Ayers, Homage is taking place with Pete Rock turntabling live with soul & funk legend Ayers and his band. One of the most […]
Los Angeles-based creativity house SceneFour and its army of collaborators have joined forces to showcase their art in an exhibition aptly titled Come Together. The exhibit, which is held at the Andrew Weiss Gallery in Beverly Hills, features work from RZA of the Wu-Tang Clan, Chuck D of Public Enemy, DJ Qbert (above), Shavo Odadjian […]
A well done 47-minute mix of Funk, R&B, Blues and Soul rarities whipped up to get you ready for the weekend by San Diego’s QUESTION. The aptly titled Grown Man’s Mixtape is brought to us by The Lovewright Co. who met QUESTION back in the day at what they term the “legendary” Bar Dynamite, which I […]
The Dutch trio known worldwide as Kraak & Smaak dropped a new DJ mix for Annie Nightingale’s BBC Radio 1 show this past weekend, and were kind enough to upload it for all to enjoy. Originally broadcasted on July 1 for one of their earliest supporter’s shows, the 30-minute BBC Radio 1 mix for Ms. […]
The third (and final) mixtape in our July 4th Summertime 3-Pack series comes courtesy of our past featured Aussies over at Vanishing Elephant who present Captain Franco’s second Hearts Collide mixtape. The Sydney DJ’s mix is some lovely vintage soul and funk, and can have many an application on your upcoming long weekend: either pop […]