LA LLAMA...

Spring 2009 is shaping up to be a big season for Guillermo Scott Herren. First up is the new Savath y Savalas album entitled La Llama on Stones Throw.



For those new to S+S, the group (now) consists of Herren, Eva Puyuelo Muns, & Roberto Lange. Asked to describe the sound of La Llama, Herren describes it as "almost straight-up, Catalan/Castellano vocal-based folk steez".

The album is available for download exclusively at the Stones Throw online store and hits retail shelves May 19th. Next in line, the new P73 album and the debut from Diamond Watch Wrists, his collaboration with Zach Hill from Hella. All coming out within 3 months of each other. Get busy.

GIFTED...

Production duo N.A.S.A. is back with a new video for standout track "Gifted" featuring KanYe West, Santigold, and Lykki Li from The Spirit of Apollo. Personally, this is my favorite joint on the record. Video put together by the creative team at Three Legged Legs.

JEREMY FISH - THE AMBUSH

Time lapse video of Jeremy Fish working on a mural at Fecal Face Dot Gallery. Aes Rizzle chillin' in the background as Fish works away.

LAMAR & DAULEY x DC SHOES...

I've never been much a DC fan, but these Xander sneakers are official.

BORN LIKE THIS...

DOOM (drop the MF) is back! Four years removed from his last official release, the metal faced villain FINALLY delivers Born Like This, his new album on Lex.



The album features production from the late J Dilla, Jake One, and of course Metal Fingers himself. Lyrically, it's vintage DOOM. Ill stream of thought flows, zero choruses, and a slew of random cultural references. Guaranteed hotness.

BUGGIN' OUT '09...

I swear Rik Cordero makes a new video every week. This is Consequence & KiD CuDi with "Buggin' Out '09", a remake of the ATCQ classic of the same name (sans year). Taken from J.Period's free mixtape The [Abstract] Best Vol. 1.

24KILATES x MITA x NEW BALANCE MT576S...

Mad clean, right?

STRANGE LOVE...

This one is a few weeks old but still worth posting. This is Bisc1 with "Strange Love" from his recent Strange Love Project. Produced & directed by famed graffiti producer Carl Weston for Video Graf Productions.

FUNKY HIT RECORDS...

Bay Area hip-hop sensation Lyrics Born returns with "Funky Hit Records", the first single/video from his forthcoming new album As U Were. LB really goes after that raw 80's style hip-hop on this joint produced by Trackademicks.

STAY UP! (VIAGRA)...

New video from 88 Keys. This is "Stay Up! (Viagra)" featuring KanYe West. Taken from 88's debut solo full length, The Death of Adam.

GHOSTS OF THE BARBARY COAST SLIDESHOW...

For those who didn't get a chance to see the collection in person here is a video slideshow of "Ghosts of the Barbary Coast", an installation by Jeremy Fish. Soundtrack provided SF based (by way of NYC) hip-hop heavyweight, Aesop Rock.

MAJOR LAZER...

Fellow M.I.A. producers Diplo & Switch have teamed up to form Major Lazer. The duo's debut release, Guns Don't Kill People -- Lazers Do, is scheduled for a June 16th release date.



The presser describes the music of Major Lazer as...

"...a renegade commando with a lazer arm and a rocket-powered skateboard who fights the spoils of vampires, zombies, pimps, mummies, and other unsavory forces of evil."

I'm all about it! The album will feature guest shots from M.I.A., Santigold, Kelis, Vybz Cartel, Busy Signal, and more.

ROLL & FEEL...

New video from electronic/IDM producer Machinedrum. This is "Roll & Feel" featuring Nami Unreal from the (forever) forthcoming Want to 1 2? on NORMREX. Directed by Nancy Mitchell (Rik Cordero's partner).

LV SNEAKERS BY YEEZY (AGAIN)...

Of the many styles/colorways I've seen on the internet thus far, these and the all reds are my favs. Now if only somebody would donate $600 to the cause!

THE TRUTH IS HERE...

Brother Ali (one of my favorite MCs doing it) is back with The Truth Is Here, a mini release of sorts featuring b-sides and unreleased tracks.



Once again, Ali kills it behind the mic. Take for example "Philistine David", where he spits from the perspective of a teenage Palestinian struggling with his future as a potential suicide bomber. Skills.

SILENT IN TRUTH...

German electronic/hip-hop label Project Mooncircle released their latest compilation last week entitled Silent In Truth. The album features heady instrumental joints from a bevy of artists including Jahbitat, Mr Cooper, Mat Young, and 40 Winks in addition to vocal contributions from John Robinson (f/ DOOM) and Mathematik.

Project Mooncircle continues to deliver in their mission to "stop the destructive elements of the music business and bring music back to the people." For a sample, check out Jahbitat's "Timber (An Ode To Trees Gone)" below.

OPTIMIST...

Minneapolis MC P.O.S. comes through with a new video for "Optimist", his second from Never Better, his latest release on Rhymesayers. Quality video treatment reminiscent of Aesop Rock's "Fast Cars".

WAY DOWN...

Yet another video from N.A.S.A. This is "Way Down" featuring RZA, Barbie Hatch & John Frusciante taken from The Spirit of Apollo.

NET/NET...

Finishing off with the net/net colorway in June.

BLACK/BLACK...

Followed by the black/black colorway in May...

NIKE SPORTSWEAR AIR YEEZY...

If the reports are true, this will be the first official colorway of the Nike Sportswear Air Yeezy to drop (scheduled for an April release).

ENJOY WHAT YOU DO...

Boom. Bap. Original Slap. Here's the first official single from Bay Area MC/producer Trackademicks entitled "Enjoy What You Do". Courtesy of Fool's Gold.

BEST OF 2008...

I finally finished it -- sp2008.

It's a 2 CD set (a+b). I haven't printed up the artwork yet but you can peep both covers below (click image to enlarge). Send me an email (click envelope below) and I'll work on getting you a copy.