Did You Know...

Damn, so today we just found out that we have the opportunity to bring Flying Lotus here! (in Wellington). The where and how are yet to be finalised. Wednesday 7th of January is hopefully going to be the day we can get crunk to some Flying Lo shit. Anyways, be a big help if you told every soul you know and get the word hyped. Shiiiit any help in any way would be good. So holla. !!Update its been changed to the Wednesday the 7th January!!

sea dust


http://www.zshare.net/audio/52817279bf04a9da/

Reminds me of inside a indian tepee.



I know it's summer and all but ya still be rocking one of these dopeness Walter van Beirendonck King Scarfes in Wellington, oh so' still so cold.

milk + beer = 'bilk'

Where our dairy goes. "On sale from today 'bilk' says has a fruity flavor that its brewers hope will be popular among women. the idea for the drink was conceived after dairy firms threw out a huge amount of surplus milk in each year. the son of the manager of a liquor store in nakashibetsu, whose main industry is dairy farming, suggested the idea of producing the milk beer to local brewery abashiri beer.

Auckland Fucking City


Auckland Fucking City is an online magazine that comes out every Wednesday. I've only just discovered these guys and instantly wanted to share with you. Visit.

Transformer running shoes.







we recently stumbled upon these nike shoe transformer toys. although they were originally released last year, one can’t help but re-examine these designs. each transformers is packaged in a nike shoe box. inside the box the toy looks like a typical nike running shoe, however once you start playing around you realize that the shoe is actually a transformers toy.

party on!


so some of us are pretty damn lucky....might here a bit of this loud and clear tomorow

Scientifik - Criminal

Dope Hip Hop from '94, featuring beats from RZA, Diamond D & Ed O.G

Sly & the Family Stone - There's A Riot Goin' On (1971)

Thought a more appropriate blurb would be, how high is sly?
Sly & the Family Stone - There's A Riot Goin' On (1971)

Dusty Springfield - Spooky

Dusty taking us out for the week
Dusty Springfield - Spooky

The Gladiators - Trenchtown Mix Up (1976)

Some rocksteady to marinate on
The Gladiators - Trenchtown Mix Up (1976)

Jimi Hendrix - Band of Gypsys

Continuing on the rock tip a little something from the master...
Jimi Hendrix - Band of Gypsys

The Stooges - Fun House

taking a step in the opposite direction, stripping it back raw styles
The Stooges - Fun House

Soft Machine - Third

Just some psychedelic progressive rock mixed with jazz and electronic experimentation. Hmmm Wonder what that sounds like...
Soft Machine - Third

Otis Redding

Soul brother Otis taking out the long weekend
Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul

Damu The Fudgemunk - Spare Time

Damu The Fudgemunk - Spare Time
Shit to keep that head noddin' - goes well with a tastey blunt

DJ Dusk’s ‘ROOTDOWN’ Soundclash on DVD


Muthafunkinsonofabitch

Easing into the long weekend with some philly grooves

Clutch of the Tiger

Drum breaks, film noir and a touch of darkness Shawn Lee & Clutchy Hopkins - Clutch Of The Tiger

Space Travelin'

If you don't got your own rocket...
Sun Ra - Lanquidity

Poets of Rhythm - Discern/Define

Bringing that raw funk sound with a psychedelic groove

MPC Manuals Anyone?

Never know when this might come in handy... Akai MPC Manuals

Linkwood Family - Piece of Mind

Linkwood Family - Piece of Mind
A little something to roll out the weekend

Production Kits

Dilla

Wu

Pete Rock

9th Wonder

A little treat for the beatmakers...

Gagle & Jazzy Sport Top Team - Pound For Pound

Holding down for Japan! Jazzy Sport are one of those labels that bring quality on the regular. For more on Gagle check here. Gagle & Jazzy Sport Top Team - Pound For Pound

Funky Bompa - Take Twelve

Picked this up a while back n thought I'd post - 50-minute mix featuring hiphop from 1993-2003. TRACKLIST & Funky Bompa - Take Twelve

Kashmere Stage Band - Ain't No Sunshine (J Rocc/Oh No Remixes)


On the Sunday chill vibe...

Mo Affairin' From El Michels

More smooveness from Truth & Soul...
El Michel Affairs - Sounding Out The City

Acappella Stones Throw Store

For the beat makers and remix producers: Rap vocal tracks from Planet Asia, Guilty Simpson, Percee P, Charizma, Oh No, Quasimoto and other artists circa early 90s-2008. Also included is the a cappella of LA Carnival’s 1970 recording “Blind Man.” Here is the link where you can buy it... Stonesthrow A-cappellas

Double K Funk Mix


                    Double K  aka L.A Mike Mixing Killer funk.

For Whatever Reason


Hooked on this track Chant from jazz pianist Robert Glasper, features Bilal.
He got a bunch of videos floating about with the ridiculous Chris Dave on drums and a very loud Mos Def getting slightly in the way.....



Dillagence

There is many different versions of this beat tape round. Get it if you dont allready got it!

Loungin'

Mad Blunted Jazz for your Sunday listening pleasure - had me at blunt.
Mad Blunted Jazz Disc One
Mad Blunted Jazz Disc Two

Sweet Sweetbacks Baadasssss Song



Triple picture post...Flash as! This is the film that started the whole blaxploitation boom. A young Earth, Wind and Fire and Melvin Van Peebles. Sampled by Madlib for his Quasimoto moniker - the two have a double album in the works, should be dope.
Sweet Sweetbacks Baadasssss Song OST

Hey Little Rich Girl (The Specials cover)

From her recent Ska EP

Guns Of Brooklyn

Electric dub flavour from Santogold - Guns Of Brooklyn her take on The Clashs "The Guns of Brixton"

The RZA Instrumental Experience

Bootleg album showing some of RZA's finest moments on production, worth clicking a few buttons for.

East Flatbush Project

I'd rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6...

Shirley Ellis - Clap Clap!

Been a while since the last post so to get back into the swing of things...

John Lee Hooker - Travelin'


For those suffering from midweek blues, let Mr Hooker lay it on ya
John Lee Hooker - Travellin'

Charizma & Peanut Butter Wolf - Big Shots


Keeping on with the Stones Throw Boom Bap, fellow San Jose natives

Homeliss Derilex


Boom Bap at its finest...
Homeliss Derilex - Fraudulent EP