Stones Throw Podcast 65: Hawthorne Radio Episode 3

Stones Throw records has just released Podcast numero 65: Hawthorne Radio Episode 3. Hawthorne Radio is one of those podcasts I always get as they always on point. Stones Throw has a proven track record of having some of the biggest crate diggers out there: Madlib, Peanut Butter Wolf, Egon and J Dilla (RIP). Mayer Hawthorne, who has become one of the front-runners of the whole soul revival scene or whatever you want to call it is no different. This is 33 minutes of heart melting soul music at its finest. I'd make out to it.

Tracklist:

Barbara McNair "Steal Away Tonight" Barbara Randolph "You Got Me Hurtin' All Over" The Earles Inc "Let's Try It Again" The Vibrations "Wind Up Toy" Tammi Terrell "This Old Heart Of Mine" The Manhattans "I Call It Love" The Ethics "Look At Me Now" Brothers Of Soul "Try It Babe" Little Carl Carlton "Drop By My Place" Cheryl Williams "Everybody's Happy But Me" Barbara Mason “Half A Love”

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Daily Dope: Kidult

Just For Show

Just for Show is the new single of Atmosphere's 7th studio album "Family Signs", which will be released on the 12th of April.

KAWS x A Bathing Ape MILO

Chances are most of you out there will never see or touch one of these, let alone own one, but they're still pretty awesome looking. In case you do happen to have excess money with nothing more useful to buy: http://www.kawsone.com/shop

Mirakle - The First Wonder

As months turned into weeks and those long gruelling weeks into days of patiently waiting for Mirakle to finally drop his first mixtape, we are stoked and relieved to say that the wait is finally over. What was heavily talked about on several drunken nights with the kid himself, we wondered if it would ever really be completed. The kid came through.

If you are not yet a fanboy or groupie on his facebook page you are probably scratching your head in confusion. Let's take a step back. INTRO. Mirakle is a lyricist from Vienna, Austria who has taken some popularity on youtube through his rap videos he started posting over a year ago. His development in mastering verse, rhyme and rhythm has been astronomical within this short period of time. His videos provide enough evidence. But enough with the hot air and on to business.

We at afromullets are proud as hell to present you Mirakle's first mixtape, which is exclusively available from us. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do. Show your love and support the guy if you want to hear more from him. Like. Follow. Watch.

Click on the photo for the download.

Daily Dope: Facebook Obsession

Art thief

Painted by ABOVE:

Last year I was traveling for 3-months around Europe and spent 2 weeks in Paris. One day when I was walking around Paris I found this spot but unfortunately I had just 1 day before my flight to Rome. After observing the large concrete frame on the wall, it gave me a lot of inspiration for several ideas on how to creatively interact with the un-used frame and location. One idea was to juxtapose an “art thief” stealing a popular painting like the Mona Lisa from the frame. I felt the idea and site-specific stencil would interact well with the un-used frame and the fact that the Mona Lisa is located just 10 minutes away inside the Louvre museum. Time always changes things and with that new situations arise. Since last year when I was in Paris I’ve noticed a lot of new topics in street art and more importantly the thievery of art works in the street. I felt it more interesting and relative to have the art thief portrayed in the stencil stealing a piece of art that actually gets stolen quite often. The English artist Banksy is one of the most popular street artists and highly publicized victims of his street artworks being stolen. It’s not by random chance this happens to Banksy’s art as first and foremost he makes great work but also due to the fact that his indoor works have sold for several hundred thousand dollars you can imagine when he paints outside in the street his works are soon sought after by thieves. It’s an interesting concept and somewhat of an irony as we the artists and the thieves are both working in an illegal manner. One illegal activity inspires another. The artist paints illegally with spray cans on a wall, while the thieves jack hammer and chip off illegally painted walls, illegally. It’s kind of like the pot calling the kettle black to a degree. I took the initiative to comment and create a situation in this piece that could mimic both illegal acts simultaneously executed here in the painting and in the process. Many years ago before Banksy’s mass appeal he painted his popular rat image that read, “Because I’m worthless.” Times have changed Banksy is a common household name as well as the increased value of his artworks. I felt like it would be applicable to the current state of affairs to appropriate his previous statement to “Because now I’m worth it” to reflect the past and current thievery of his street artworks. "A lot of people never use their initiative because no-one told them to" Banksy

Start Your Day With

Some tunes from Jamie XX

Mornin

New video from Radiohead was nice, but this my friends is so much better.

Daily Dope: Rear View Girls

TED X Stephen Powers

SWAG

The Story Beyond The Still

'It was the first ever and largest user-generated HD video contest in history, where photographers became filmmakers and we all saw beyond the still. Month after month, aspiring filmmakers were invited to pick up where the previous winning short film ended – on an evocative photograph. Contestants then reinterpreted that still, telling the story that lived beyond it in a short film of their own. Then, after the final chapter was created by Vincent Laforet and all the chapter winners, the collective film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.' The Story Beyond The Still page on Vimeo. Through bringing together the might of individuals/groups, via the internet or otherwise, extraordinary collaborations can be created.

LUVSTEP

So I was supposed to make something for you today but I was very busy, making a railroad in Minecraft is very demanding. Luckily there are other hard working people that make good mixes on special occasions. Flufftronix and Southjoe made a new dubstep mix for Valentines day. Unlike many dubstep that we have posted on here on Wobble Wednesdays, this mix contains more melodic songs. I suggest you give it a listen and check the first luvstep mix they made here. Happy Valentines Day.

Dirty South Joe & Flufftronix - Luvstep 2 by flufftronix

Insa @ LA

YONKERS

Daily Dope: Polish Watsky

Daily Dope: OVER

Let's face it. There's a little bit of this guy in all of us. I got excited about this show...but after checking it out I have to admit it's on a whole new level of weird. Good scene though.

We're New Here

Leaking/streaming your album days before release has become a very popular thing in 2010 and now in 2011. Jamie xx and Gil-Scott Heron belong to this crowd. This album, We’re New Here, its Jamie xx's remixes of thirteen tracks from the original sessions for Scott-Heron’s most recent album, I’m New Here. I've already posted one of the singles long time ago. I quite liked the single and I quite enjoyed the album aswell. So click on the photo if you want to give this album a listen in your Itunes/Winamp. Enjoy.

New Beat

Two more weeks till the release of Toro y Moi's second album Underneath the Pine. This is the video to one of the singles from the album. You can stream the whole album here. Enjoy.

Undercity

A beautiful video that offers a unique look into the historic New York urban exploration scene.

Daily Dope: The Force (Volkswagen Commercial)

The Mark of Cain

"The Mark of Cain documents the fading art form and language of Russian criminal tattoos, formerly a forbidden topic in Russia. The now vanishing practice is seen as reflecting the transition of the broader Russian society. Filmed in some of Russia;s most notorious prisons, including the fabled White Swan, the interviews with prisoners, guards, and criminologists reveal the secret language of The Zone and The Code of Thieve."

A Love Letter For You

Now I want to see this.

Superbowl Burger