…Stumbled on this wicked 90?s tribute mix, selected and recorded by Berlin, Germany’s Major Steve. Not a lot of info to be found on the deejay, but this strictly vinyl digital reggae and dancehall mix delivers more than a little bit. Essential tunes from a crucial era, clean blends and some custom sound effects make for an easy listen around here…
In the graffiti underground, Piece Books—or sketch books—have been a secret weapon for the mysterious artists who pioneered the culture back in 1970s New York. Reebok explores this history through the eyes of graffiti legends like Cope 2, Erni “Paze” Vales, West, SP.One, Wane COD, Rime MSK, Chino BYI, Ewok 5MH, PEZ, How and Nosm.
Photos Courtesy of Henry Chalfant, How and Nosm, Erni Vales, WANE, Ellen Wattson Foto 156, David Villorente / Chino BYI, Greg Lamarche SP.ONE, Ven AOK, and James SEXER Rodriguez.
You can help these two German filmmakers get their film finished.
Check out the video and info below…
For the past five years German film directors Noël Dernesch and Moritz Springer have been working on the movie ‘Journey to Jah’ – a picture that tries to show reggae as an intriguing construct of music, politics and spirituality.
They have followed Gentleman and Alborosie as they try to bridge the gap between cultures. They have also talked to artists such as Luciano, the late Gregory Isaacs and Lutan Fyah as well as followed the young, ambitious Terry Lynn around in Waterhouse, one of the numerous ghettos in Kingston.
We spread the word on the World Piecebook… project last week, and now we’re letting you know about the launch event for the book this Friday here in NYC. Sacha and Chino have enlisted the help of DJ Treats and the legendary Prince Paul to set things off.
Check out the details below…
Come celebrate the release of Sacha Jenkins SHR and David “Chino” Villorente’s World Piecebook: Global Graffiti Drawings – the third book inside their critically-acclaimed Piecebook series. Copies will be available for purchase, FREE limited edition World Piecebook t-shirt with the first 100 books sold. The night begins with a discussion on the history and importance of black books featuring noted artists Doves FC, Kr.One and Mr.Kaves.
Treats and the legendary and mighty Prince Paul will be on the wheels of steel playing the best possible music on the planet.
Reception:
Friday – July 22, 2011
7:00pm – 11:00pm
At: The Redbull Space
15 Watts St
New York, N.Y 10013
We ran into a good friend, David ‘Chino’ Villorente, a few weeks back and he let us know about his new project with writing partner Sacha Jenkins, World Piecebook: Global Graffiti Drawings. The book is the third in a series detailing the work of the greatest graffiti artists. This chapter shifts the focus to the world on the whole, including features on artists representing everywhere from Sweden to Puerto Rico.
Check out some details of the book below…
“World PieceBook: The Secret Drawings of Graffiti Writers” is the third incarnation of the seminal and wildly original and popular graffiti books “PieceBook” and “PieceBook Reloaded: The Secret Drawings of Graffiti Writers” by veteran graffiti scholars and practitioners Sacha Jenkins and David Villorente.
Published by Prestel and SHR Airlines, Jenkin’s imprint, the books gave insight into some of the practices of some of the world’s most well known graffiti artists via the black book, the sounding board for graffiti pieces. Included in the series were PINK, Lee Quinones, KEO, Blade & ESPO amongst dozens of writers your moms complained about while riding the IRT in the ’70s and ’80s.
This time round, however, Villorente and Jenkins take the show on the road by tapping writers around the world including graffiti artists from Korea, South Africa, Japan, Croatia, Israel and Greece, to list a few of the countries represented in the book. Many of the writers are also women and include MOTEL 7, KLOR and MAD C.
It may be unlikely that the soundtrack to your summer in NYC would come from a duo out of Berlin, Germany, but who am I to judge? Check out the info on the mix below…
Finally, summertime is here and everybody is spending their days outside. What would make a day in the sun more enjoyable than a good mix cd?
For that reason Wildshot Sound’s DJ Philson Blenda put together another great dancehall mix.
“Swing On” features the latest 2011 dancehall riddims and anthems that will match perfectly with your next beach party.
Been meaning to drop this one for a minute…check out the details below….
…From the weather is getting all cold and rainy the last couple days, this Mix is the perfect Soundtrack for you, to just stay in bed and cuddling with your beloved ones….
For more info on the mix and for more from Higher Level Sound, click here.
Here is the newest mix from the German sound system, WildShot Sound. Lately I’ve posted a lot of dancehall so some roots/culture music is a good change of pace. So if you need some good vibes, want to mellow out with the significant other or whatever it is you do to relax this is a good mix for that.
The NY Times puts together an interesting feature on German/Jamaican tennis player, and Wimbledon hopeful, Dustin Brown. Check out a few line from the story below…
Dustin Brown, the most accomplished tennis player in the history of Jamaica, was born in Germany and trained by an American before polishing his game near the picturesque shores of Montego Bay.
He remains a man of worldly influences, fluent in German and English, with distinct dreadlocks and a serve-and-volley style. But Brown’s rise into the top 100, his first Wimbledon singles appearance and his late-blossoming career can all be traced back to an unlikely vehicle — a Volkswagen camper van….
