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...!

Boston beatdown

This selection of underground emcees from Boston, Massachusetts is dedicated to the Celtic's shooting guard Ray Allen, who surpasses Regie Miller 3pts FG made in a NBA career.

Word up to the Quartz Prod Team which is producing a big show in my home town - Edo.G, Akrobatik & Mr Lif - Marquise - Lyon March 15th. Yeah! Support Underground Hip Hop.

Here's the track list, as usual, made in one shot with two MK2 and a mixer.

70 minutes of my wax collec' from Boston!

Ash.K -Boston Beatdown

1-Edo.G - Boston

2-Edo.G and Da Bulldogs - I'm Different

3-Edo.G - Sayin' something

4-Edo.G - Dedicated

5-Insight - Words of encouragement

6-Termanology - Watch how it go down

7-Tony Famous - Street revelation

8-Mr Lif - Return of the B.Boy

9-Mr Lif feat El.P- I phantom

10-Mr Lif feat Illin.P - Cro Magnon

11-Perceptionists (Akrobatik & Mr.Lif) - Avengers

12-7L & Esoteric - Do me a favor

13-M.Slash - Feel it!

14-Skitzofreniks - Slow it down

15-Mr Lif - Elektro

16-Virtuoso - Omnipotence

17-Akrobatik feat Chuck.D - Kindred

18-T.Max - Mind over matter

19-Gangstarr & Krumbasnatcha -Make 'em pay

20-Edan - Emcees smoke crack

March 15, 9:00pm, Marquise, Lyon. Quartz prod presents Boston Beatdown Live. Do not miss it!

I'm out peaz....