One Leg mix

painting by Joe Coleman

As I broke my knee playing football, I did this selection/mix on one leg with my two turntables.

These tracks have mostly been released these 4 last years to prove that underground hip hop is still rocking! Strong emcees on dope beats.

Only vynils fellaz!

Ash.K - One leg mix

1- Fashawn - Freedom (prod Exile)

2- Ace & Edo - Little Young (prod M.Phazes)

3- Marco Polo & Torae - Radio (prod Exile remixed by Marco Polo)

4- Masta Ace and Bald Head Slick - Conflict (prod Paul Nice)

5- Evidence & Kobe - All said & done (prod Sid Roams)

6- Finale - The return (prod Kyo Itachi)

7- Roc Marciano feat Sean Price - Snow remix (prod Roc.M)

8- Jake One & Freeway - Never gonna change (prod Jake One)

9- Celph Titled feat Dutchmassive & Majik Most- Time travels on (prod Buckwild, scratches Mista Sinista)

10- The Left feat Kool G Rap - Frozen (prod Apollo Brown)

11- Brothaz Bent - Up from the desert (prod Don Chalant)

Sufjan Stevens - You Are The Blood + Remix

Did you ever heard about the "Dark Was the Night" compilation, released in 2009, the sales of this LP aims to benefit to the Red Hot Organization specialized on AIDS and HIV.

This masterpiece produced by Aaron and Bryce Dressner from the National is definiltely a must have for all the indie folk-rock fans. It features the National, Feist, My Brightest Diamond, Antony and the Johnsons, and many more.

My favorite track of the compilation is performed by Sufjan Stevens, a genious singer, songwriter and musician from Detroit. I also give you the remix from the canadian emcee/producer Buck 65. Wax from my Girlfriend! Enjoy this, do not download the compil', buy it please, this is for a very good cause.

Sufjan Stevens - You Are the Blood

Sufjan Stevens feat Buck 65 & Serengeti - Blood pt 2

Dave Kinsey

You all probably already know the design studio/company BLK/MKT because of the huge success of Shepard Fairley-Obey during Obama's presidential campaign.

Dave Kinsey is the other founding member of BLK/MKT. He started his work in the street drawing, painting, sticking some portrayals of urban characters.

You'll see below what he used to do years ago, great transcription of the urban contemporary life... Check out what he's doing now on his website, a little bit different...

Dave Kinsey also worked on designing a mini-serie of 4 twelve inches released on Om record, label founded by the rap band People Under The Stairs.

I would say that they're worth to buy for the covers, my favorite track is an instrumental one by Mission and Michael Morgan.

Michael Morgan & Mission - Feelin' allright

Stores in Beyoglu, Istanbul

Flicks from my last trip in Beyoglu a part of the modern Istanbul by writer The and friends...

I don't know if Beyaz Kelebekler is the name of the singer or the band, this tracks appears on the compilation Turkish Freakout which was released on the label Bouzouki Joe.

Beyaz Kelebekler - Esmerim

Turkish delights

Gabin, on the road again, enjoying local pastries....

It's pretty hard to find vynils from 70-80's in Istanbul because of the hype behind this.

I found few ones I wanted to share with you guys. Here's a piece of my digging time in Istanbul, the famous rock singer Baris Manco with his LP 2023 released in 1975.

This is the combo between anatolian psyche-rock, funky breaks and turkish pop. This opus stands as a concept-album that includes many instrumental songs.

The groovy blend vur ha vur for you ladies and gents!

Baris Manco - Vur ha, vur...!