Nashville producer Amerigo Gazaway has launched a new mashup series called Soul Mates, aimed at combining legendary artists of yore with the best talent from today. The first installment conflates Brooklyn rapper Yasiin Bey (formerly known as Mos Def) with legendary soul singer Marvin Gaye. Titled Yasiin Gaye, the idea of the series is for the finished […]
14
Mar
The latest in DJ/producer Amerigo Gazaway Soul Mates series
10
Mar
The latest offering from Converse's Three Artists. One Song series
What do you get when you throw 2/3 of the remaining members of The Clash into a studio with Diplo, and then let Frank Ocean come in and lace some very Frank Oceany vocals on top? Hero. The answer is, you get “Hero”. But I’m a little confused as to how this fits into Converse’s Three […]
5
Jun
Relive the sci-fi cult favorite with MMS Diecast Series
It’s time to let the inner sci-fi nerd that lives in your heart free, let him bound down the streets with joy as it sees the release of this incredibly detailed ED-209 figure from the Hong Kong crew over at Hot Toys. Part of Hot Toys’ highly collectible MMS Diecast Series, the ED-209 figure features […]
10
May
Bob contributes to the seventh installment of the VICE series
The seventh episode of VICE’s Random Access Memories: Collaborators series is out, this time with DJ Falcon. The French producer has an especially interesting perspective of his android friends Daft Punk, as he grew up with them skateboarding and just causing all around havoc on the streets of Paris in the early 90s. The interview […]
25
Apr
An Animal Collective in the fifth installment of the VICE series
So we’ve had Giorgio Moroder, Todd Edwards, Nile Rodgers and Pharrell Williams and now it’s time to hear from Panda Bear. The VICE crew’s fifth episode of their Random Access Memories: Collaborators series features the vocalist and key member of Animal Collective, who draws comparisons to his band’s early use of masks with Daft Punk’s, […]
15
Apr
The fourth installment in the VICE series
After the first three episodes with Giorgio Moroder, Todd Edwards and Nile Rodgers, the VICE crew unveil the fourth episode of their Random Access Memories: Collaborators series. In the series, which highlights interviews with the exceptional artists that are working with Daft Punk on their upcoming Random Access Memories album, always shine a new light on […]
12
Apr
The 3rd VICE episode with the legendary producer & guitarist
The boys from VICE have been busy, putting together yet another installment of their Random Access Memories: Collaborators series. Last week we saw Giorgio Moroder, earlier this week Todd Edwards, and today we get Episode 3 of the series — this time with legendary producer/guitarist Nile Rodgers. It’s all to build anticipation for one of […]
10
Apr
Two French androids bringing soul back to music
Last week we showed the Random Access Memories: Collaborators Series Episode 1 with Giorgio Moroder, and today we get Episode 2 of the series — this time with producer Todd Edwards. Edwards is known for his production work of meticulously crafted samples, which is why Daft Punk tapped him to work on their latest opus Random […]
