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The Andes - Mendoza, Argentina

The Andes - Mendoza, Argentina

Maysa e As Abusadas - Relaxar Sentando

Currently in Rio jamming to this. INSIDEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Ifan Dafydd - Treehouse

Pusherman - Shake It Off

Inside Supreme: Anatomy of a Global Streetwear Cult — Part II

In Part I, we examined how New York-based streetwear company Supreme became a global cult brand with its own myths, iconography and belief systems. Today, we explore the creative and commercial philosophies that underpin Supreme’s lasting success, courtesy of our friends at 032c.

Inside Supreme: Anatomy of Global Streetware Cult - Part 1

In a two part series, courtesy of our friends at 032c, BoF takes you inside notoriously press shy, New York-based streetwear brand Supreme. Today, in Part I, we examine how Supreme — the Chanel of downtown streetwear —became a global cult brand with its own myths, iconography and belief systems.

Die & Break feat MC Fats and Buggsy - Peace & Dub ( Grand Funk Hustle EP )

That’s some weight on the bassline right there.

APRIL 1994 - IS JUNGLE TOO RUFF?

Words: Jane Headon

Published in Mixmag April 1994

TPS Family – The Big QP

Let’s get the generic stuff out of the way. TPS Family is a three man collective from round Croydon way. South/South East London. This is their first official album release, on Swanky Tramps.

I’m just gonna go in all guns blazing on this one. From the get go, I have to clarify that this is not some New York style imitation tribute album. In its own right, it draws inspiration from what we know as ‘classically’ hip-hop. Beats with a swing and lyrics that stimulate. What sets it apart is the British (especially London) references to life here in the England. Reminiscing of many gone before, i.e. Jehst (in particular his recent tune England http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-vSyk2_xLA), Chester P, Skinnyman (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYPRUo0NRfU&feature=related), Taskforce and Tommy Evans (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xi25Cno5HaQ). They are a product of the evolution of British hip-hop (love it or hate it), that documents the lifestyle youths in London. Old skool, back pack, stoner, intellectual, metaphorical, retro, whatever hip-hop you wanna call it, it takes influence from it. Let’s go in!

With a hint of Wu-Tang, TPS bring the muthafucking rawkus with, ‘Bring The Rawkus. Citing their distance between hip-hop that is used to make money (‘slag rappers’, ‘talk shit like every other rapper fuck off’, ‘won’t be no RnB on our album’), as opposed to their hip-hop that is used as an expressive tool. A bouncy beat that brings to mind something from Eminem in the early 2000s. It draws the line between ‘us and them’. In a way saying, that is you and this is us. They back this up with, ‘What We Stand For’. ‘Truthful philosopher’, ‘subversive thinker’, ‘planet earth settler’, reminds me of some kind of nomadic thinker who sees the world differently. Essentially they are saying this is how we see things. This is our view. Expressing the divisions in society. A reference to the evils of the Tory signifies the ever present British class system (posh Tories, public sector workers) and how we are still divided between posh (middle class) and working class (an argument for another day). Doesn’t take much to work out. Can’t but help think of Big L – Put It On (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBrzEVJwYFg&feature=related)

‘Kick Back’ offers an introductory insight into the mindsets and pasts of each rapper. Filled with memories, perspectives and opinions. The vocals flow over a night time roller, with a looping piano and deep repetitive pounding bass. On par with beats that feature on Nas’s classic Illmatic (Nas – The World Is Yours http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5PnuIRnJW8&ob=av2e) Not My Style (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTbkQJNWKF4) gives me more 90s hip-hop vibes with its New York video setting, shot in black and white. No denying that they are paying respect to the home of hip-hop. It’s undeniable to separate New York and hip-hop. Like Grime and London.

Crate Diggin (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxqEUlyr7SA&feature=related) was the first song heard. I instantly connected to this joint; being a crate digger myself (listen to the track for a definition). Classic intro, worthy of any crate diggers class. DJ Shadow would be proud. It’s a homage to the entire album that encapsulates the solid production throughout (props to Jack Diggs and The Strange Neighbour on the beats). The tune describes the universal passion that most vinyl lovers can relate to, regardless of genre. Endlessly searching for a gem, for a rare piece of quality music. Personally I think sampling from analogue with give you a more distinctive sound than using the same digital plug-ins on any man’s computer. Hence why this whole album has that clichéd warm sound, and in particular, this very beat. This is the California vibe tune on the album. Gives me the ‘Souls of Mischief – 93 Til Infinity’ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mt3vZHDiM8) head bop. The jazz break down in the final third to end the tune fits perfectly. Those that know, know!

Track entitled ‘Intoxicated’ probably doesn’t need me to explain what it’s about. Weed smokers anthem alter. I’m gonna leave it at that. ‘Smoke weed everyday’. ‘We So Fly’ has the killer chorus. No doubt. ‘Drink til we dry, smoke til we high, sniff to get to rushed, til we flyyyyyyyy’. Elicit enjoyment of being under the influence, being on the binge and getting high. Beat will get you moving, double time your head nod. Without a doubt this is the British version of something like ASAP Rocky’s ‘Purple Swag(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuZ2QZKYj7c). I know it’s not exactly the same. At least it’s not as stoned out as Lil B.

Things get serious and opinionated on ‘Crime Pays’. Honest work for peanuts, or dealing for the big money, is the question posed from the start. Like it or not this is the perspective of where we live. What can you expect when so many young people see no future. This line stands out, ‘Keep the poor in their place, Dave Camerons dream’. Evidence nothing has changed since Skinnyman made his classic, ‘Council Estate of Mind’. Or am I chatting breeze? You tell me! The song says it all. You can’t but help (with out generalizing) a lot of people have lost faith in how the country is run and what is fair. Solid tune. Alright calm down, life isn’t that bleak in LDN. ‘Wonderful Place’, sets the scene for anyone that grew up in LDN and went to an inner city school. That is the perspective of the average man. Rat race, alcohol, homelessness, rich & poor, contrasts, diversity, racism, drugs, wages, weather, and tourists. We are ironically happy, because ‘it’s a wonderful place’. London love hate relationship with what actually makes it unique. I doubt the tourist board would use this an advert for the up-coming Olympics.

I didn’t want to all Guardian on this review and lose the plot, but I have to say the album does define certain aspects of life that are not always expressed. We might have heard it about a lot of the themes in the past, but things evolve and life needs a vocal document. The album certainly portrays life for a lot of youngers. They know what they want. How do they get it and why is it so hard is the question. Each to their own struggle. What does keep people going is their love for what enjoy. Like I stated at the beginning, what makes it this different from your average crate diggin’ imitation album is that this is English. London (I know Grime is the epitome of urban London, but don’t bite my head off ok!). It is something that has been down before, but this is album that does exactly that. The production is on point, the lyrical content is insightful, colourful, and provocative in its own way. This is how to do the classic hip-hop sound justice for the current generation. Hey what the hell, I listen to all hip-hop. If you feelin’, you’re feeling.

My hip-hop lovers will appreciate. Recommended.

Tracklist

1. The Big QP

2. Aint My Style

3. Kick Back

4. Bring The Rawkus

5. What We Stand For

6. One Love

7. Pork Farms

8. Crate Diggin Music

9. Intoxicated

10. We So Fly

11. Deja Vu

12. Crime Pays

13. Wonderful Place

14. Its Everything

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Lianne La Havas - Gone (Live at The Slaughtered Lamb)

Odd Future - Inside The Golf Wang Store

Whatever Session – 12 – Hark – Love Special ‘Vinyl Only’

Photo taken by Hark (copyright)

Love Special Show 12

For all my people feeling the love. If you’re in love, been in love, a bit broken hearted, feeling the love from the family, from friends, people in general, or if you’re just a lover in general, this one’s for you. To all my lover’s.

Warning this is a vinyl only mix. Could have gone on for another two hours. There is all sorts of love here, but none of that cheesy love. Love most of these tunes and I’m glad I can share them with you all. As much as I would like to keep writing and carry on talking about the music, I’m just gonna let you listen. Enjoy! Tell me know if you’re feeling it. Tweet me. Peace.

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2hr 10min – 113MB – http://hulkshare.com/cieq3ea5me90

1. Jose James – Blackmagic (Flying Lotus Remix) – (Brownswood Recordings)

2. Arctic Monkeys – Baby I’m Yours (Cover of The Newell Octet) – (Domino)

3. Trinity – Three Piece Suit – (Gibbs Record)

4. James Blake – Limit To Your Love – (Atlas)

5. Mary Wells – My Guy – (Motown )

6. Bob Dylan – It Ain’t Me Babe – (CBS)

7. The Notorious BIG – One More Chance/Stay With Me – (Bad Boy Entertainment)

8. Reservoir Dogs Inc. – 702 – (Earth)

9. 2000F & J Kamata – You Don’t Know What Love Is – (Hyperdub)

10. Jose Gonzalez – Hand On Your Heart – (Imperial Recordings)

11. Michael Kiwanuka - I Need Your Company – (Communion Records)

12. Arctic Monkeys – No Buses – (Domino)

13. Space Dimension Controller - The Love Quadrant – (Kinnego Records)

14. The Stone Roses – Sally Cinnamon – (FM Revolver Recordings)

15. Marvin Gaye – Please Stay – (Motown)

16. Mayer Hawthorne – When I Said Goodbye – (Stones Throw)

17. Adele – That’s It, I Quit, I’m Moving On – (XL Recordings)

18. Omar S – Set It Out - (Detroit 002)

19. Santana – Black Magic Woman – (Columbia Records)

20. Sizzla – Just One Of Those Days – (VPD Records)

21. Coki – Ruff Lovin’ (Minnie Ripperton – Lovin You) – (White Label)

22. Mala – In Luv (Damien Marley & Eruyka Badu) – (White Label)

23. Amy Winehouse – Tears Dry On Their Own – (Universal Records)

24. Prince – Purple Rain – (Warner Bros Recordings)

25. Jackson 5 – I’ll Be There – (Motown)

26. I Roy – Cant Explain – (Coptic Lion)

27. Augustus Pablo featuring Jacob Miller – Baby I Love You So – (Island Records)

28. John Holt – I’m The One To Blame – (SoulJazz)

29. Mike Brooks – Give Love A Try – (Coptic Lion)

30. Feliciano – And I Love Her – (RCA Recordings)

31. Mayer Hawthorne – I Need You – (Stones Throw)

32. Jose James – Detroit Loveletter (Moodyman Remix) – (Brownswood Recordings)

33. Marvin Gaye – Let’s Get It On – (Motown)

34. Mala – Alicia – (White Label)

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Show 10: http://hark1karan.tumblr.com/post/11276580198/whatever10

Show 9: http://hark1karan.tumblr.com/post/10982907282/whatever9

Show 8: http://hark1karan.tumblr.com/post/9877993723/whatever8

Show 7: http://hark1karan.tumblr.com/post/9341385868/whatever7

Show 6: http://hark1karan.tumblr.com/post/7423202316/whatever6

Show 5 - http://hark1karan.tumblr.com/post/6517994570/the-whatever-sessions-5-hark-dan-27-05-2011

BAD BAD NOT GOOD - The World Is Yours / Brooklyn Zoo

The whole album is amazing

Charles Earland: Coming To You Live

Finally I know what this tune is. ‘coming to you live, tonight’

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