FELT 3: A TRIBUTE TO ROSIE PEREZ...

Murs (raps) + Slug (raps) + Aesop Rock (beats) = Felt 3. The title of the album is A Tribute to Rosie Perez. Out now on Rhymesayers. Go get it.

PROTAGONISTS...

Back in 2002, the duo of Murs & Slug came together as Felt and delivered their debut, A Tribute to Christina Ricci, with The Grouch on production. In 2005, they returned with A Tribute to Lisa Bonet with Ant behind the boards.

On November 17th they'll drop their latest effort, A Tribute to Rosie Perez, with none other than Aesop Rock on the beats. The first single from the album is "Protagonists", check it out after the jump.

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.

GHOSTS OF THE BARBARY COAST...

On December 4th, Jeremy Fish's new art show "Ghosts of the Barbary Coast" will open in San Francisco at Gallery 50/24SF. The artwork depicts the post-goldrush slum that was S.F.'s Barbary Coast, and the violence, gangs, and prostitution that overran much of what is now Fisherman's Wharf and North Beach.



Aesop Rock created a new song called "Tomorrow Morning" to accompany Jeremy's show. The song will play in the gallery throughout the night. "Tomorrow Morning" was written and produced by Aesop Rock, contains additional chorus vocals by El-P, and scratches by Dj Big Wiz.

A limited edition double-sided Jeremy Fish print will be available for sale to show-goers. This special item contains Jeremy Fish images printed on both sides of a small wooden plank. Attached to the print will be a miniature wood grain USB hard drive containing the new Aesop Rock song, an instrumental version, lyrics and a digital show catalog. Only 100 of these will be made, and are being sold for $15.

F****D UP FRIENDS...

Another record that dropped this week that I'm very excited about is the solo debut from Black Moth Super Rainbow frontman Tobacco entitled Fucked Up Friends.



Tobacco specializes in mostly instrumental psychedelic hip-hop joints crafted using nothing but analog synthesizers and dusty drum breaks. To help promote the album, Tobacco hooked up with The Hood Internet to release a FREE mini-mixtape of sorts mashing instrumentals from Fucked Up Friends with various Aesop Rock tracks. Peep "Coffee Hawker" after the jump.



Download the entire mix for yourself here. It's dope, you won't be disappointed. If you're still not sold, check out the promo below featuring that dude from those wacky anti-smoking commercials.

AESOP ROCK x ADIDAS STAN SMITH

The Aesop Rock adidas Originals drop today at Upper Playground. The Stan Smith is the third release in a four part series that also includes design work from UP mainstays Herbert Baglione, David Choe, and Sam Flores. Limited run of 500 pairs. Available at Upper Playground retail stores as well as the UP Online Store. Check the video below for a lil' teaser.

NSP INSTRUMENTALS...

The instrumentals, a capellas, and lyrics from Aesop Rock's None Shall Pass are now available for download at the newly relaunched Def Jux website. Sizzling headphone beats from Blockhead, Aesop Rock, El-P, & Rob Sonic.

NONE SHALL PASS...

Next up, Bay Area design studio OrdinaryKids bring to life the illustrations of Jeremy Fish in the video for Aesop Rock's "None Shall Pass" off his 5th studio album of the same name. Blockhead provides the beat for this instant classic.