probably the best Xmas gift for hip hop heads
they just break out the cardboard mat and start breakdancing anywhere
[more info @ AIGA Design Archives]
We love LEGO art here on APC, so we are happy to present you the Format Magazine's brilliant compilation of 20 Classic Hip Hop Album Covers Recreated in LEGO. Wicked!
ToToM – Bootwards 2 : Mash Up Side Down
[download page]
Bootwards 2 is following the original concept, ie. rock acapellas on hip-hop grooves, but this time, ToToM asked for help from his fellow French bootlegger friends (Mighty Mike, Bogoss, ElectroSound, The Bootleague, Métamix, MichMash, Sebwax, Comar) Go to the download page and you can get the 36 tracks in many ways and forms. Massive piece!
Dizzee Rascal has said he would consider running for Prime Minister following Barack Obama‘s presidential win in the US.
Rascal also praised president-elect Obama for embracing hip hop.
"I don’t think he could have won it without hip hop," he said. "Hip hop
is what encouraged the youth to get involved in voting and making the
place better. And he’s the first president to embrace it."
Yes He Did… believe the hype…
Beat Torrent exclusive FABRICLIVE Beatdown mix
[mp3 Fairtilizer]
To celebrate the Scratch Perverts Beatdown at FABRICLIVE on the 14th of November, 5 x World DMC Team Champions C2C DJs Pfel & Atom aka Beat Torrent have done an exclusive mix for FABRICLIVE The Beat torrent show is an intense 90 minute journey through hip hop and electronica mixed with jaw dropping precision and skill, on 4 decks, by record breaking world champion DJs C2C’s DJ Pfel and DJ Atom. Heres the full lineup for the night with some info and background.
African Swim [zip download page ]
Cartoon Network’s adult animation bloc Adult Swim decided long ago that recycling the criminally underrated shows cast aside by other networks would never be enough to make its name in the crowded cable multiverse. So it went on the offensive, not just by creating new programming but also partnering with the coolest music labels and artists working today. African Swim , the channel’s latest album, which is available for free download from Adult Swim’s official site. Featuring the finest in South African hip-hop and continuing in the bloc’s tradition of gratis online music, African Swim is both a promotional tool and a killer peek at that continent’s stellar sonic output.
[read more @ Listening Post]
Bidew Bu Bess’s Baye is a really amazing Islamic hip hop song. This is a golden oldie. The chorus incorporates Sufi religious chants, a major part of the Senegal soundscape.
Babelrap ‘s concept is to collect rap, hip-hop music from all around the world, in every possible language. This is a really interesting challenge because many languages can be better for rapping than English. Visit them and get lost in their archives! Currently there are having Russian Language Days .
Progressive hip-hop duo tPC just released their nu video, One Nighttime. The video was produced and directed by acclaimed young filmmaker Carey Williams (Panacea, Miss Prissy, Time Machine). One Nighttime is the third video from tPC’s debut album, A Long Story Short , available now on iTunes, eMusic, and other digital retailers .
The video is a visually-stunning piece, shot in HD, highlighting the sensual, sophisticated aesthetic that has made tPC a group to watch. They managed to create really hottt and sensual atmosphere without being rude and NSFW. Thumbs up.
