The Shape of Things to Come

An incredible timelapse video take in Honalulu, one of the best observatory spots on the planet for star gazing.

Make sure you watch to the 1:20 mark, Pharoahe Monch in the booth, looking forward to hearing the result of this collaboration.

Shy FX’s latest signing to Digital Soundboy, Breakage drops another classic record, this is awesome. I’m loving these slowed down, atmospheric records at the moment. Incredibly dark, ambient music which has made me go digging through the Trip-Hop back catalog. For some reason this type of production makes me yearn for UNKLE, Massive Attack, Tricky and numerous others.

This also goes for a lot of the introspective, dark, ‘what do you call it’ 130bpm house stuff floating around at the moment. I can’t get enough of Breakage, Martyn, Falty DL and several others doing the rounds right now in a very sparse yet finely woven music scene which seems to be driving a plethora of artists and production talents in a whole heap of varied directions.

It really has an intellectual quality to it which has been lacking for me, in Electronic music in recent times. You better have signed the Save Plastic People petition, as without that spot, hardly any of this would be possible.

Easily my favorite rapper to ever grace the mic.  I hope you’ve all taken the time out today to play some Biggie and pour a little liquor for Hip Hop’s greatest fallen soldier.  Unrivaled charisma, talent, flow, delivery and content.

Quite simply the best to ever do it.

If you like Mr. Scruff, good breaks and a little jazzamatazz then these guys will be right up your street. A new find, a new love. Free The Robots are keeping the groove alive. If you pop over HERE you can download a lovely record entitled ‘Orion’s Belt Buckle’ courtesy of XLR8R magazine. With the sunshine over the last couple of days, this will certainly put a spring in your step.

Skillit is the man, seriously, what an absolute G for this one. I love this record, it hasn’t got the quite infectious and overpowering “SKEEEEN” catch phrase as his last offering, but it is equally as fun and uplifting. The video is so well put together, the last one was good, this is great.

Skillit brings a humor to UK rap that just isn’t easily found, so many rappers are devoid of comedic value and generally lack the ability to have fun in their videos. I’m a big fan of UK emcee’s switching things up a little. Skillit is so comfortable on the mic, in his delivery and it’s him, his demeanor that shines through on camera. The video just compliments the comedic values at the heart of his records. Skillit, keep the tracks and the videos coming bro. We need another “Skeeeennnn!!!” catchphrase-singalong for the iphone jukebox down the pub.

A couple of my best mates love their Blues. They’re always off seeing some geriatric or another, I jest, but I’m not really one for going and seeing people who were once spectacular. I am much more interested in the here and now. The classics are classics, true, but I wouldn’t want to see greats fall from grace. Regardless of the golden oldies, some relatively new but equally amazing talents play music inspired by a forgotten age. Agnostic Mountain Gospel Choir are one such band. A truly amazing group, they take me to a place long before here, a place and time before synths and 808 drum patterns.

For that I am eternally grateful.

This video is amazing, they don’t make em like they used to! Check out the amazing mullet on Phil, too much can be said about this, so I’ll stop here.

For The Birds from zack mctee on Vimeo.

Via Zack McTree

“I’m leaving the club, I stayed away from the Yayo, I don’t need any sleep no, cos my man is not a homo”. – Enough said really.

I recently posted the commemorative T-Shirt that Stussy released in collaboration with Stones Throw for the anniversary of the late great J Dilla.  Here are the first two parts of the three part documentary put together by the brand. These feature some incredible individuals recounting their experiences with Dilla. A must watch.

I strongly suggest you spend some time watching SteelDrumMusic’s videos. An incredibly talent man playing some incredible music.

VIA @Zomby

Human Chain from NikeSportswear on Vimeo.

Logorama from Robby Ralston on Vimeo.