Our collab with our friends at Institubes finally came out as a Vinyl. I’m not anymore a vinyl junkie addict, but to be honest, i’ve been very happy to have that one in my hands. It came as a white vinyl. Big up to my homies Orgasmic, Teki, Akroe, Emile, Tacteel and Jr…The record is available here and you can download here for free the Lay Low remix feat. E.Mackey.

I recently discovered the music of Wavves, and i love it. it’s a little bit in the same vein of No Age…kind of mix of early Pavement records mixed with Helmet or Sebadoh vs Jesus Lizard with some Beach Boys voices harmony.Their new album should be out end of march, the new single ” So bored ” sound very good.

Here is the new fucking huge bite from Franklin & Marshall…a very nice one, the original graphic has been designed by our friend Grotesk for our Spring/Summer 2008…the Punchline had sense cause it came from Nas lyrics…Franklin & Marshall try to let us know they have an old school cultural background..hahahhah with this kind of action they only prove they suck and that’s it…Welcome into fashion industry.

Here is a very interesting graphic design process…im not very into jazz anymore, i used to listen to a lot during the 90’s: Pharoah Sanders, Mingus, Ron carter etc…i was digging in the crates, hahahha.

Obviouly Impulse records has been one of my prefer jazz label of all the time, specially these two records: John Coltrane ” A love supeme ” and Alice Coltrane ” Ptha the El Daoud “, deep, mystic and spiritual…that’s why i’ve been very happy when WILLIAM told me he will mixe John and Alice in one for a tshirt…another good reason to listen to some jazz again, not too much it make feel like my dad, i mean an old boring person:). Thx William for the dope design.

Source: 12oz Prophet

Our friends @ Morning Breath have a show in Brooklyn/Nyc.

The very talented polish street artist Zbiok ( stay focus we will have some nice projects with him very soon) and parisian artist Remed have a show in NYC@ Brooklynite gallery: 

Brooklynite Gallery

334 Malcolm X Blvd.

Brooklyn, New York 11233

February 28  March 22

www.brooklynitegallery.com

BROOKLYNITE GALLERY. OPENING RECEPTION FEB. 28, 7PM. 

Polish street artist- Zbiok makes work that can have the same effect on its viewers. Rooted in post-Iron Curtain Poland,he has ties to punk and hip-hop, but his work looks like no other artist’s associated with either. The feel of eighties graffiti is there as an intangible, not limited to any one visual cue. His imagery is far reaching in the sources of influence it indicates. Sometimes matching a political sensibility to his electric colors and pop savvy, Zbiok’s pieces are immediate, while inviting longer meditation on their full complexity. In a recent interview he noted the influence of music on his work, highlighting his all-inclusive scope as “jazz to death metal.” His characters and iconography feel refreshingly alien to American street art thus far.

“IT HURTS” is an acknowledgment that everybody feels things strongly,that each of us is viscerally affected by people and events near to us. But even halfway around the world, a person or event can hit us like a force of nature. Loving someone so much it feels like an entity unto itself, feelingan overwhelming urge to change the world – nothing can make you more vulnerable. But nothing else will go as far to amplify your joy.

I recently discovered the work of the French 70’s prolific producer Jean-Pierre Massiera. He produced some very cool spacey/psyche/disco tracks and italo disco. It’s funny cause he lived in south of france where he built his studio in NICE. He recorded and produced some very obscure prog rock tracks as well, very close to The Goblin sound. I recommand to check : Les Maledictus Sound, Venus Gang and Visitors. He also produced a stupid disco track named Hercule “Little green man”…Big Up Jean-Pierre:)

This Tommy James album is very specific in their discography, very psychedelic influenced…specially first track..nice synthetizer introduction. The cover artwort look very interesting.

Three new tshirts available..designed by our friend ” WILLIAM “. Check them here.

John and Alice Coltrane…

Hypereal Basketball.

Benbo George is a graphic designer and illustrator. Originally from the Wirral, Merseyside, he now divides 
his time between Liverpool and London. He draws on various media to create his work.