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The Last Days Of Shishmaref

03. of October, 2009 | Posted in

by lens

Last week i stumbled over a very nice photographic book at Vienna's number one art bookstore Lia Wolf.

"The last days of Shishmaref" by Dana Lixenberg published by Episode Publishers and Paradox in 2008. The work tells the story of a village on a small island off the coast of Alaska, that is getting swallowed by the sea. Due to climate changes the permafrost layer is melting, leaving the sea little restraint from reclaiming what is left. The book portraits the people aswell as their surroundings and for example also examines the dangers involved with relocating the inhabitants (animal hunters since generations) in the next bigger city of Kotzebue 100 miles away with it's liquor stores and gambling halls (in textform). A complex portrait of a community balancing between a past rooted in tradition and an uncertain future. The design of the book by Mevis & Van Deursen from Amsterdam is very beautifully succeeded. Very nice 4x5 inch photography (portrait aswell as village tableaux and landscapes), altering groupings of photos and text with different choices of paper grades and colors make it a very well done and (concerning presentation of photographic works in books) inspiring package. Me personally: i would go with the paper grades but leave the colors. Still: I love it!

Plus! The topic of "disappearing" is one of my favourites too as you can see in my last big and still ongoing work "La disparition - le mur d'Atlantique autour de Cap Ferret". This might be one reason why i like this book so much. Props over here!

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RIP Roc Raida

25. of September, 2009 | Posted in

by sadnEsh

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Incoming!! Prepare to get carried away...

12. of September, 2009 | Posted in

by Kompact

I can't f'in' believe this! Well, it honestly caught me by surprise now: With their last album, FUN DMC, being one of my personal favorites from '08, People Under The Stairs, after their short stopover at Tres Records and GoldDust, are back at OM records (that's where it all started back in '98) with their 7th album called Carried Away due to be released on October 13th already! The speed at which the two have been consistently putting out quality releases over the last few years is just unbelievable and I don't even have to prelisten to this one to know it will rock hard. It might just be a good idea to be prepared for some new styles. The official press release states that the album will be a mix of "1 part(y) Beastie Boys / 1 part Public Enemy and 1 part Radiohead", Thes One himself just says: "... some people who have heard it are saying candidate for one of the best puts albums... or so i hear." I just say: Anticipation!

Still supporting the vinyl lovers out there, this album comes as a special double LP pressing with a pimped up die-cut (the holes you can see in the pic are cut out, much like Hocus Pocus' Place 54 vinyl release...) laminate gatefold cover, a poster and boardgame and two full length bonus tracks. If you preorder via HHV.de you even get a T-shirt to go with it.

Plus: Watch out for another World Tour coming your way, dates will follow...

Thank you Thes One and Double K for making my day... again!

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Real J Wallace - A New Day EP (free download)

22. of August, 2009 | Posted in

by lens

last week i somehow stumbled over Real J Wallace's profile on myspace and downloaded his free "A New Day EP". A piece of concious Hip Hip in which he's sharing his thoughts about relationship, breaking up and things like that.

He's part of a crew called "The Mighty Few" and comes from San Diego - California. Nice vibe, nice tunes, nice lyrics. Me personally - I prefer the tracks "away from you", "the break up song", "be free" and "a bit better feat. Bam of the Mighty Few". a dope soulful banger a là ...!

free "A New Day EP" download:
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Citytriptips // bangkok pt 1

18. of August, 2009 | Posted in

by krung tESH

REGGAE BAR BANGKOK

Searchin for a fine hangout spot in the busy city of angels? In a sidestreet of the infamous Khao San Road there´s a nice little bar simply called "The Reggae Bar".

Cheap drinks, fine music from dub to roots reggae to dancehall to hiphop mixed by DJ Chicken and friends (if you lucky enough, you might even find some of our very own Rotaug DJs playin...) plus sometimes livesession with MCs, a funny little pooltable and latest footie games on beamer provide a perfect backdrop for a smooth mix of travellers and local reggae lovers...

Say hello to Mr. Chicken aka Kai and his wife Kob and enjoy the fine atmosphere round here...1L to each and everyone...

Check reggaebarbangkok.com

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as the records keep comin' ...

10. of August, 2009 | Posted in

by lens

... and spinnin' i want to introduce you to another outstanding and (for me) until now unknown artist straight outta L.A's underground hip hop scene. if you like deep heavy and spheric hiphop instrumentals go check on "Kegs One". I would like to point out two former releases. His "as fate would have it EP" (2009) with Jeff Jabz on red vinyl and his "the harsh reality EP" (2008) on green vinyl (limited to 225 copies coming with a dvd and tshirt). also check discogs for his releases!

have fun, buy records and support artists. they're not living from hand to mouth. peace - da lens.

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"Blessed" on we funk show 565!

20. of July, 2009 | Posted in

by Kompact

After years of listening to and posting about one of the finest web radios out there: wefunkradio.com, it's finally happened and they put Sonido Ojo Rojo's very first vinyl release "Blessed feat. Rider Shafique & Caroline Scott" in their special Europe tour mix with mad other tracks, definitely worth checking out. Get Show 565 right here!

Thank you Professor Groove and DJ Static for providing us with quality tunes for more than a decade now! We'll keep listening, supporting and spreading the word!

One.

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very nice architectural video installation

05. of July, 2009 | Posted in

by lens

by "Apparati Effimeri", that took place at "Itinerario Festival" from june 25th to june 27th 2009. Apparati Effimeri are Federico Bigi, Marco Grassivaro, Roberto Fazio; Sound Design by BeInvisibleNow. be patient for the first 30 seconds ...

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Rumble in the Park 2009 - Review 1

01. of July, 2009 | Posted in

by MosEsh

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Courtesy of Rotaugs super friend Didah comes the first little vid of this years Rumble in the Park - Skatecontest. More vids, pics and stuff comin soon...

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THRU YOU by kutiman

16. of April, 2009 | Posted in

by clrcdd

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"thru you" is an very interesting project by french sound artist kutiman. sampling from various youtube videos he created a quite unique recording somewhere inbetween electronical how-to´s, livingroom drum practices, dub box tutorials and the mother of all funk chords.

http://thru-you.com/

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