Mar 01, 2010
AU SECOURS: ART FOR HAITI.
A month on from the tragic events that transpired in Haiti and the relief efforts are still in need of as much support as they can get. Au Secours has gathered some of the biggest names in street art to put on an exhibition to raise money for the earthquake victims of Haiti.
Mar 01, 2010
RIGHTEOUS FISTS OF HARMONY.
There's always been something about Alfred 'Daedelus' Arlington and his music that has been magically captivating. Ever since I interned at Ninja Tune and heard his newest album at the time - 'Exquisite Corpse' - I was hooked. This music was unlike anything I'd ever heard before: at times disjointed, at others organic and ethereal. It bristled with aural elements…
Mar 01, 2010
COMMON ON DILLA.
This month and year marks the fourth year since legendary producer and musician J Dilla passed away as a result of a rare blood disease called TTP.
You all know about Jay Dee and his legacy, I don't need to tell you what's what. Here's one of Yancey's frequent collaborators - Common - remembering the late great.
Mar 01, 2010
ICE-T SHOT ME IN THE FACE.
What a great idea for a book: relate various different stories about the crazy, and most probably surreal, situations you find yourself in with some of music world's most unpredictable, incendiary and intriguing rappers.
Mar 01, 2010
EELUS: THE COLOUR OUT OF SPACE.
To experience a life-size Eelus piece first hand is to marvel at a true work of art. Visually stunning and emotionally powerful, Eelus’ distinct body of work has earned him notoriety in street art circles. So it gives me great pleasure to announce that we will all be able to experience an entire collection of Eelus work when his debut…
Mar 01, 2010
RED BULL MUSIC ACADEMY.
So last Friday Brainer was invited to have a look around Red Bull Music Academy's new London digs. The building is just a stones throw away from London Bridge, and it's pretty impressive; there's a long, thin bar/lounge area on the ground floor surrounded by vast glass windows (so people can peer in and admire no doubt), and two floors…
Mar 01, 2010
SKEPTIKAL.
So this is the homie The Last Skeptik. Skeptik is a London based producer and deejay who has been a staple of the UK hip-hop scene for quite some time now. He's worked with the likes of Jehst, Sway and Kyza, and as a DJ, the guy has shared the stage with people like Damon Albarn, Zero 7 and…
