The Wax Poetics team has enlisted electro-funk maven DāM-FunK to create an exclusive Prince DJ mix. The mix features a number of re-edits and rare versions of Prince staples, as well as a new track by DāM-FunK himself.
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Don Cornelius 1936–2012
Legendary producer and “Soul Train” host Don Cornelius died today at the age of 75. A collection of videos in his memory.
Video: “Big Mouth” by Santigold
The irrepressible Santi White has released “Big Mouth,” an ethereal, pulse-pounding anthem produced by Switch and Buraka Som Sistema. The track heralds the upcoming release of Santigold’s sophomore LP Master of My Make Believe, which is set to drop in the Spring.
Rome: “Two Against One” feat. Jack White
“Two Against One” is one of the standout tracks from Rome, the 2011 album by Danger Mouse and Italian film composer Daniele Luppi. It features vocals by Jack White over a haunting and relentless guitar riff.
The official video is a brooding, feverish affair directed by Anthony Francisco Schepperd and Chris Milk.
Mr. Kaves video by The New Pop
Our friend Trevz over at The New Pop shot and directed a video for George Dubeouf featuring legendary artist and musician Mr. Kaves. In it Kaves discusses what it was like growing up in Brooklyn in the late 70′s and how this influenced his creative trajectory.
Steve Stoute Interviews Pharrell On “The Tanning Effect”
In a recent edition of “The Tanning Effect,” Pharrell sat down for an interview with Steve Stoute and discussed growing up in Virgina Beach, his experience producing Justin Timberlake’s Justified album, and how he ended up partnering with Marc Jacobs to design a line of sunglasses.
Sol Musical Interface by Designgoat
The Sol is a musical interface in development by Cian Corcoran of Dublin-based agency Designgoat. It allows its user to sample audio from a microphone or another sound source and manipulate it through various types of effects and editing.
Amon, Percussionist & Producer
Amon is a music producer and percussionist who has shared the stage with a wide range of internationally acclaimed artists. Known for his sizzling, West-African-fueled performances, he has recently been generating buzz with his group Analog Players Society, who are releasing a series of 7-inches on Redbud Records this Fall.
Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest
Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest is Michael Rapaport’s directorial debut and his tribute to A Tribe Called Quest, arguably one of the most creative and influential music groups for those who came of age listening to early 90′s Hip Hop.
Justin Carty: Visual Artist
Justin Carty is a painter, designer and digital animator born and raised in New York City. I discovered his art via an exhibition at Rob’s Shoppe in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. A month later, on the eve of the release party for a music video he had produced, I sat with him to discuss his various artistic passions.
DJ OP! – Dubspot interview & podcast
The good folks over at Dubspot have graced us with another one of their exclusive podcasts. This time around they feature an interview and DJ mix by OP!, a dancefloor veteran known for his uplifting blends of Hip Hop, House, Neo-Soul, Broken Beat and other genres.
DJ Mix: CarsonicBOOM – Summer Boom!
Invoking the feeling of sticky summer afternoons and rooftop BBQs in the city, Summer Boom! is a funky mashup of reworked Soul classics, juicy Reggae cuts, Hip-Hop, 80′s Freestyle, Funky House and more.
