Recently released Mandala Vol 1 & 2 is a compilation put out by indie “Intelligent” Hip-Hop label Mello Music Group (MMG). Featured emcees on Mandala Vol 1 & 2 include Oddisee, Mr. Lif, John Robinson, Has-Lo, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Miz Korona, Quelle Chris, T. Calmese, Nick Speed, Open Mike Eagle, yU, Tim Hicks, Charlie Ross, Milo, Castle, Akil The MC, Blueprint, Fredro Starr, Stik Figa, Rapper Big Pooh, Verbal Kent, Yarbrough, DJ Eclipse, Gensu Dean, Murs, Muhsinah, Ugly Heroes, Howard Lloyd, Wise Intelligent, Has-Lo, Jamall …
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After many months since Serato announced in september 2013 that it was merging it’s Digital Vinyl System (DVS) Scratch Live with it’s DJ Controller software Serato DJ, they have finally release Serato DJ 1.6. This release is fully compatible with all the newer Serato Rane mixers (61, 62, 62 Z, 64, 68), Pioneer DJM-900SRT mixer, as well as the DVS sound cards (SL 2, 3, and 4), along with a slew of DJ Controllers. New features that work with 1.6 …
Tarology: The Art of Tarot (2013) is not just a documentary about the tarot, it also explores the philosophies of tarot reader Enrique Enriquez, and how he interprets the cards through it’s art work. The particular style of tarot card Enrique uses is called Tarot of Marseilles, a deck that trace origins back to 15th century northern Italy and southern France. Enrique does not believe in the superstitions, and the traditional ways of reading the tarot, he just reads the visuals of the cards, and …
Cutie and the Boxer (2013) is a documentary about the life of a Brooklyn, NYC based Japanese avant-garde artist Ushio Shinohara and his wife Noriko (also an artist), and their 40 plus year relationship. Besides showcasing Ushio and Noriko’s art, Cutie and the Boxer explores the struggles and sacrifices that Ushio and his wife Noriko go through trying to make a living and raising a family as artists. Ushio maybe the known artist, and thinks of himself as the star of the documentary, but we …
Today, February 1st marks the 20th anniversary of Green Day’s third album Dookie, an important album of 90’s rock. Nirvana’s Bleach and Nevermind ushered in the end of hair metal and the rise of grunge. Dookie is the accessible 90s punk youth battle cry. With the release of Dookie on a major label, hardcore punks cried sellout at Green Day. They broke an unwritten code of underground music culture, making them outsiders to the outsiders. Maybe Green Day was trying to move away from preaching to …
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