Friday, February 26, 2010

STUSSY x J DILLA DOCUMENTARY PART 2...

Part 2 of the documentary put together by Stussy to honor the legacy of the incomparable J Dilla.

Thursday, February 25, 2010

THE GLOW...

New video from Rjd2. This is "The Glow" from his latest release The Colussus. Check it.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

COLDEST WINTER...

A new video from KanYe West surfaced this week. This is "Coldest Winter" from 808s & Heartbreak. I'm pretty sure he's made a video for just about every song on the album now.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

HENDT/LANDS AND BONES...

Hendt/Lands and Bones is a new double a-side 12" via Warp showcasing two up and coming San Francisco based producers, EPROM and Eskmo. Both cuts have that dark electronic future R&B vibe. Good stuff.

Monday, February 22, 2010

LONG LIVE THE PLAN...

Earlier this month Manchester resident Illum Sphere released a new collection of songs called Long Live the Plan via Fat City.



I'm just now getting hip to it and I must say I quite like it. Check out "Never Lie Twice" after the jump. It's my favorite track on the EP. Fans of Flying Lotus and Nosaj Thing will be all over this one.

Friday, February 19, 2010

ODESSA...

New video from the unpredictable musical force that is Caribou. This is "Odessa" from the forthcoming Swim due on April 20th via Merge Records. This one is a trip.

Thursday, February 18, 2010

STUSSY x J DILLA DOCUMENTARY PART 1...

In conjunction with Stones Throw Records, Stussy has created a special 3-part documentary that celebrates the life and times of the late James Dewitt Yancey, better known to the world as J Dilla.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

I NEED A DOLLAR...

Out this week via Stones Throw is I Need A Dollar/Take Me Back, the new 12" from emcee turned singer/songwriter Aloe Blacc. The a-side, "I Need A Dollar" recently made it's debut as the theme song to the new HBO series How To Make It In America.

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

DISCO DYNAMITE...

Blu + Mainframe, collectively known as Johnson&Jonson, just launched a new multi-dimensional entertainment company called New World Color. To celebrate, the duo released a slew of new music via their website including this new video for "Disco Dynamite". Check it.

Monday, February 15, 2010

CONVERSE CHUCK TAYLOR FIRST STRING...

Originally made for the military in the 1960s, the First String Chuck Taylors have a clean, modern feel with monochromatic rubber outsoles and chambray uppers with contrast stitching.

Friday, February 12, 2010

♥ BEATS 4 HAITI...



♥ Beats 4 Haiti is a new EP by Débruit created using samples of traditional Haitian music. All proceeds from the sale of the release go the UNICEF Haiti Earthquake Children’s Appeal. Good music for a good cause.

<a href="http://music.debruit.com/album/heart-beats-4-haiti">Changement by dÉbruit</a>

Thursday, February 11, 2010

CURATED BY ARKITIP: EVAN HECOX FOR INCASE...

New MacBook & iPhone cases from Evan Hecox for Incase.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

LUCKY 9TEEN DIARY...

Over 19 days in the making of Lucky 9Teen, Mike Slott took a powershovel camera and his iPhone around New York, Dublin, & Vienna to record nothing more than his natural observations -- a visual diary of sorts. Check it.

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

MR. IMPOSSIBLE...

Sticking with the seating theme from yesterday we've got the Mr. Impossible chair by Philippe Starck for Kartell. Amazing.

Monday, February 8, 2010

TANK CHAIR BY PHARRELL WILLIAMS...

Pharrell Williams pays homage to the iconic Eames side chair and adds a nice military touch. Dope.

Friday, February 5, 2010

KOWBOYZ&INDIANS...

Last week Warp released Kowboyz&Indians/My Only Friend, a new 7" from captivating vocalist Gonjasufi. Production on both tracks handled by the one and only GLK. Essential listening.

Thursday, February 4, 2010

ROPE OF SAND...

Previously unreleased video from blue-eyed soul sensation Jamie Lidell. This is "Rope of Sand" from the stellar Jim. Courtesy of Warp Records.

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

THE KEEPER...

New video from Ninja Tune artist Bonobo. This is "The Keeper" featuring Andreya Triana from the forthcoming Black Sands. Album due on March 23rd.

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

$FREE.99: MUX MOOL - VIKING FUNERAL EP

Mux Mool is gearing up to release Skulltaste, his debut full-length for Ghostly International. Before he does so, he's got some FREE tunes to give away. The Viking Funeral EP is a 5-track affair featuring songs culled from various mixtapes, EP's, and collaborations. Click here to download.

Monday, February 1, 2010

THE HIGH ROAD...

Super producer Danger Mouse and Shins frontman James Mercer have joined forces to make an album under the name Broken Bells. Here is the first video from the project for lead single "The High Road". Their self-titled album is due on March 9th.