Are you are one of the many young word slingers with nothing more than a dollar, a dream and the first drafts of the next great American novel in your notebook? Or, are you a designer who collects the cut outs from the pages of your favorite high fashion magazine and pastes them in your sketch book for inspiration? Whatever the case, you are probably in need of a distraction from the seemingly perpetual state of broke-ness of an artist in a recession ridden economy. Check out these exhibits and let a load off.
If you happen to be in New York City this summer check out “Andy Warhol: The Last Decade” at the Brooklyn Museum. Nearly fifty pieces that highlight the last leg of Warhol’s artistic development will be on display.
Also, the lucky bastards who are traveling to Switzerland this season would be wasting their airfare if they do not check out “Basquiat” at the Foundation Beyeler – an exhibition that showcases over one hundred friggin works of greatness.
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Baths – “Halls” (The One AM Radio Remix feat. The Los Feliz Ladies Choir)
Remember Shyheim? The Rugged Child? Was just listening the Meth’s “What The Blood Clot” and some sess laced with illy reference reminded me of this joint that Fonda put me on to a while back. Seemingly very Staten Island specific, and very bugged out. Consider it as being of the cool-looking-(butveryreal)pain variety that we can’t help but stare at. Forreals.
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Not sure if you’ve noticed, but most of the dancehall heat posted on this here site (and coming out of Jamaica in general) is thanks to Stephen “Di Genius” McGregor, son of the legendary Freddy McGregor, brother to Chino, and wildly prolific producer/artist in his own right. He released a two part compilation on itunes last month featuring songs he’s produced, including that INCREDIBLE Di-di-di-donia joint we posted not too long ago. Suffice it to say, the difficulty I encountered in trying to choose a track to post is a testament to how serious the collection of work is. Pick up Vol. 1 here and Vol. 2 here.
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Mavado – “Hold Me” (Sex Appeal Riddim)
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