February 2012
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A mix of songs that inspired Television's MARQUEE... →
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Ed Lin: Motherf*ckerland
One of my favorite contemporary authors, Ed Lin (@robertchow), has an on going web novel via Giant Robot called Motherfuckerland. The series is up to part three at the moment, so you better catch up starting from the top.
Mr. Lin’s work first grabbed me when I picked up a copy of his second novel, This Is A Bust, at Giant Robot in Los Angeles. I have been a huge fan ever since. Highly...
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Tokyo Times: Abandoned Music Studio
Lee Chapman of Tokyo Times shoots Japan in a refreshing sense and finds some great locations that look eerily staged, but are reportedly left untouched. His latest shows us an abandoned music recording studio near Mt. Fuji. Looking over the amazing photos, the spirit of anyone that ever recorded or visited the studio come through the images or at least feel like they are out of the frame trying...
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Queens Museum Of Art: Frank Oscar Larson
This past weekend saw the opening of what looks like an amazing collection of New York street photography from banker by day, relatively undiscovered photographer, Frank Oscar Larson. The show is based around the photos taken during the 1950’s and 60’s in the Queens area amongst other New York locations. The sample shots via the Gothamist are inspiring and I am excited to see the...
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Grimey NYC
Animal New York posted these great photos of New Old York from back when it was on some real shit.
You must learn.
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January 2012
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Random Thought
One evening I was at a friend’s house in the West Village and One Fine Day was on TBS. I was stoked. Then another friend came over and the TV was put on mute. Fuck! I was staring at the television as they carried on about some boys or whatever. I just wanted to watch One Fine Day. They talked, I partially listened yet fully absorbed the mimed spectacle of George Clooney being his charming...
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Allmusic: All Tape Guide
Pretty fun read about cassette culture making it’s way “back” into the music world.
You must learn.
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Random Thought
This month has been patchy to say the least. My mind has not been able to function properly as the shock of two friends passing away is taking it’s toll.
I hope things will turn around soon, but until then MMM is on a little hiatus.
Hope to see you sooner than later.
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Proof: Midway Mix
Recommended Listening / DJ Mix
The San Francisco homie bringing the fresh soulful sounds of midtempo steppers & modern soul. Grown folks form a line to the right please.
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MIDWAY | MIXED by PROOF by livinproof
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Dpreview Hands On: Fujifilm X-Pro1
Earlier this month Dpreview posted a nice in-depth preview on Fuji’s “Leica Killer”.
You must learn.
Three Weeks, Two Friends.
My entire working life I have been employed by the city’s finest record stores in some form or another. In San Antonio I was at Hogwild. In New York I am with Turntable Lab….
In Austin I will forever be a part of Waterloo Records.
The last time I can remember losing anybody in my life where it hurt this much was losing Frank Lugo from Hogwild in San Antonio. Come to think of it,...
iPhone, Silent Steps, "Excuse Me Sir"
Love you Slippy. I know you enjoyed it all til the end.
Random Thought
I’m gettin’ the band back together.
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Turntable Lab Radio In-Store Tonight: Awesome...
We have the awesome curator Brian of Awesome Tapes From Africa heading up our next Turntable Lab Radio. He will be in the house tonight from 7:30 on playing the freshest tapes (Yes, real tapes) pon his dual boomboxes live. So come hang with us in the East Village.
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Music Jokes
What did the Lute say to the Harpshichord after he asked him to go for nice wax and polish?
BITCH, I’M BAROQUE!
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Current Obsession: Raspberry Chia
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8th Wonder: A James Brown Tribute Party
The 4th annual 8th Wonder party is set to take place later this month with four of NY’s baddest DJs paying homage to soul brother #1, James Brown.
For more information + RSVP, you must learn.
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Murlo: Bombcast Mixtape
Recommended Listening / DJ Mixtape
Good lord Murlo is maybe one of my top 5 favorite producers right now. Future Riddims. The opening songs are completely where it’s at for me, not to take away from the great Dancehall artists that make up the remainder of the mix.
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Murlo - Bombcast Mix by Murlo
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Turntable Lab 2011 Best Of: Prince Klassen
Turntable Lab posted my favorites, amongst others, for the year. Go check them out!
You must learn.
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Engadget Hands On: Fujifilm X Pro 1
This year’s CES is kind of out of control. Loads of amazing technology that keeps coming and coming.
In camera news, Canon announced their new G series camera. Nikon announced their latest and greatest the D4 that seems to be focusing heavily on video modes as expected. In the smaller compact/M43 world, Fuji announced their go at what some might consider a Leica killer (using this term...
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Headphone Listening: Shintaro Sakamoto - How To...
You must learn.
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Snack Bonding: Japadog NY
It’s official, Japadog is now in New York. I didn’t even know this was going to happen, but it’s true… banger.
I did a small review of our shipset outing last night over at Turntable Lab’s blog.
To see what we ate and live through our stomachs, you must learn.
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Slow It Down Music Vol. 1: Munga
Recommended Listening / DJ Mixtape
Glasgow’s Slow It Down Music is ringing in the new year with a new guest mix series for their website with Brooklyn’s own Munga. Bunch of slow burners on here, just the way I like it. Boogie, Edits, and Grooves for the sophisticated listener.
For full tracklisting + more information, you must learn.
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slowitdownmusic.com...
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Traveling With Film by Tobias Weisserth
Recommended Reading
Japan Camera Hunter posted a great article from Tobias Weisserth discussing how to handle travel while carrying rolls of film. Insightful, and very useful.
You must learn.
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Twit One: Disco é Cultura
Recommended Listening / DJ Mixtape
Twit One put together a great mix of all things Brazilian for Melting Pot Music. Mad sexy.
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Twit One - Disco e Cultura (mixtape) by MPMCGN
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Goodbye Brooklyn....
Hello Brooklynnnnn!!!!!!!!
(Chorus-Lil’ Wayne)
hello brooklyn how you doing
where you going and can I come too
and if I can imma be your man
you could be my lady and have my baby
and drive my car and drive me crazy
wherever your going baby girl just take me
cause im so taken if you taken
Im just saying baby im just saying
(Verse 1-Jay-Z)
like a mamma you birthed me, brooklyn you...
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Fader Magazine: Fade To Mind Mixtape
Recommended Listening / Label Mixtape
Not sure who from the label put this together, but if it’s Rizzla sign me up. Fade 2 Mind is Kingdom’s Night Slugs off shoot based around some really great forward thinking producers and DJs. FADER Magazine
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Fade to Mind FADER Mix by The FADER
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Current Reading: Lucky Peach Issue Two
You must learn.
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Strut x Trevor Jackson present: Metal Dance -...
Former Output Recordings man behind the curtain, Trevor Jackson, was hired to curate the latest Strut compilation to be out soon entitled, Metal Dance. The compilation is of Jackson’s favorite Industrial, Post Punk, EBM tunes when things were still funky. I always found it interesting that a lot of early Industrial was more Hip Hop / Funk based than people would think. Listen to...
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