The Mac has been producing murals around the world for over a decade now. His work has always expressed elements of classic art and technique and for the most part emphasizing on the human face and figure. His near photorealistic depictions of people and ethereal women has set him apart from most artists he has shared this gift with. Over the years his work has caught the eye of many art fanatics and major publications. Here we are featuring a few pieces of his work. A few collaborations with the artist Retna, including a piece from this past Miami Art Basel.
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Blu - "Til We Die"
"Til We Die"
For those who don’t recognize the name, Blu is a Los Angeles based emcee who has been changing the way true hip-hop heads look at the current state of the industry. Over the past couple years he has released some top notch material filled with soulful prouduction and lyrics straight from the heart. As a youngster his father raised him on Public Enemy and N.W.A. Sooner than later he discovered artists like Mos Def and Common. In 2007 he released an album with produced by Exile called, Below The Heavens. This album has got to be one of my favorite hip-hop albums from the past two years. Over the the past year Blu has released another project and a number of free songs. The most recent title, “Till We Die”. Download the song right Here. Check out his myspace for updates and more free music. Stayed tuned for the greatness to come.
DJ Spooky/Paul D. Miller’s next large scale multimedia performance work will be an acoustic portrait of a rapidly changing continent. Sinfonia Antarctica transforms Miller’s first person encounter with the harsh, dynamic landscape into multimedia portraits with music composed from the different geographies that make up the land mass. Miller’s field recordings from a portable studio, set up to capture the acoustic qualities of Antarctic ice forms, reflect a changing and even vanishing environment under duress. Coupled with historic, scientific, and geographical visual material, Terra Nova: Sinfonia Antarctica is a seventy minute performance, creating a unique and powerful moment around man’s relationship with nature.
Sinfonia Antarctica follows Miller’s highly acclaimed performance work DJ Spooky’s Rebirth of a Nation, which he has performed in Athens, London, Rome, Paris, Sydney, Auckland, New York, LA, Chicago, Atlanta, Dartmouth College, Harvard University, The University of Michigan, and at numerous other festivals, universities and theaters. The DVD of Rebirth of a Nation will be released by Starz Media (The Simpsons, King of the Hill…) in early 2008.
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Lafayette Afro-Rock Band - Darkest Light -
"Hihache"
The re-release of their greatest hits is here. The Lafayette Afro-Rock Band originally came together in 1970 as the Bobby Boyd Congress. To escape the U.S. funk scene the collective relocated to France where they lived for the duration of the 70’s. Over the years their records have found a home with true fans, collectors, producers and dj’s from around the world. Believe it or not, you have most likely heard some of their music. Some classic breaks and hip-hop tracks have been built from the foundation of their grooves. In 1999 they released a greatest hits album, Darkest Light / The Best Of The Lafayette Afro-Rock Band on Strut. The album told the stories of early days as Ice and included classic songs from some of their past releases as well as a a few feature tracks that were recorded for the Japanese market under the names, Crispy & Co. and Captain Dax. READ ON!
R.I.P. Ron Asheton
Ron Asheton was found dead by the police in his home in Ann Arbor, Michigan on January 6th. He had apparently died from a heart attack several days earlier. His personal assistant called the police to the house after not being able to reach him for a number of days.
Ron was recognized as one of the world’s most talented guitar players of the 1970’s. Rolling Stone has ranked him as #29 on the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. Asheton is known for being one of the original Stooges. He was featured on the first two albums and also appeared playing base on the third. Rest in Peace. You will be missed!
Tasherre D’Enajetic - P52
Detroit based emcee, Tasherre D’Enajetic, decided last year that you would record and release 52 songs through out the next 52 wks to come. And if that isn’t just crazy as it is, he decided to give the songs away for free. Most record labels would only pay your for 12 songs per album and whatever you give them over that number you’re kind of giving them away. Well 52 songs is roughly just over four albums if you use that reference. A lot of people have great ideas and never follow through with them. Nevertheless, Tasheree has been digging deep with in his soul and pushing hard to keep up with his promise and is now over half way through this journey that he calls, P52.
Yayoi Kusama, is a female painter and visual artist from Japan. Since the age of ten she has been creating beautiful paintings using polka dots and nets as motifs. Over the years she has put together many large installations using polka dots and mirrors. In the early 1950's she went to America to show many large paintings, soft sculptures, and environmental sculptures using mirrors and lights. In the 1960's, you would see here work at fashion shows and anti-war demonstrations. In 1973 she returned to Japan. Since then she has released several novels and anthologies and has continued to create and show off her work through out the world.
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Free Mixtape: D-Sisive- The Complete ‘08 Comeback Special
The Complete ’08 Comeback mixtape is put together by D-Sisive ( Toronto based rapper) and DJ Grouch. Over the past year D-Sisive caught a little attention with his release, The Book and the Like This Plus Three EP. And just with in the past couple weeks he just issued the, Nobody With A Notepad Plus Three EP. Check out this free mixtape.
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