This goes back a couple years, but since I was just turned onto it many of you out there may not know it either. In the great tradition of long form hip-hop inspired mash-up mixtapes like Enter the Magical Mystery Chambers, Wugazi: 13 Chambers and A Shaolin Jazz Tribute comes Bobb Deep: Queensbridge Meets Kingston, […]
4
Apr
New York's DJ Swindle combines the best of two worlds
12
Mar
Catching up with one of the world's top street artists
We never really miss up a chance to spread the Gospel of BLU — arguably our favorite street artist working today. The Italian artist has taken a break from the winter doldrums to update his site, and let his fans know a bit about what he’s been up to recently. His Walls and Drawings sections […]
23
Feb
Atlanta hip-hop producer remixes Australia-via-Los Angeles MC
21 year-old Atlanta-based beat machine and hip-hop hybrid producer ForteBowie decided to take on Iggy Azalea’s Ignorant Art EP — which you can download HERE in its original form — and remixed five of the tracks. Of course he opted for “PU$$Y” and “My World“, as well as 3 lesser know songs from the Australia-via-Los […]
17
Feb
100 mph, 0-60 in 2.3 secs, AWD & iPhone connectivity for $1,100
Over 100 mph. A 0-60 clip in just 2.3 seconds, and 0-100 in under 5. State-of-the-art technology. All Wheel Drive. Cutting edge design. Are we talking about the latest European supercar? No, this is Traxxas gamechanging X0-1 Remote Control car, the first ever out-of-the-box RC supercar. Having existed for over 25 years, Traxxas has put all […]
16
Feb
Barbara Nitke's photography book on the world of 1980s XXX
Photographer Barbara Nitke began her career working in pornography in the early 80s — consider Boogie Nights, only without prosthetic genitalia and cherry red Corvettes. Nitke at the time was hired as a set photographer and saw the entire industry through a lens and perspective that very few were privy to. Besides shooting many of […]
14
Feb
Modular design, sustainable, 186 mph, handmade German EV
Regensburg, Germany-based PG made quite a splash a couple summers ago with the Blacktrail — the World’s Fastest Carbon Fiber and Titanium Electric Bike. The $80,000 sustainable vehicle stunned eco-fans with a futuristic design and tech-heavy engineering that made many take notice. Building a respected collection of handmade e-Bikes, Pedelecs and UrbanBikes, PG has now […]
31
Jan
John Russo's extensive beer can collection... in poster form
When we fist saw the Beer: A Genuine Collection of Cans book we knew we’d found a kindred spirit. John Russo, the man who has been collecting beer cans since the 5th grade, is someone whose penchant and diligence for collecting we hold dear. For $20 you can buy the book, or just spring for […]
18
Jan
First video from sophomore album "Master of My Make Believe"
The great Santigold returns with the first video from her sophomore album Master of My Make Believe. The track, “Big Mouth”, is produced by Switch (one half of Major Lazer with Diplo) and Buraka Som Sistema, which explains the big cosmopolitan beat. Master of My Make Believe is due out this spring on Downtown / […]
