Eye Candy

Space Oddity from fourseventy media on Vimeo.
I saw this awesome illustrated book by Andrew Kolb a couple of weeks ago. It pairs his amazing 60's retro style animation with the lyrics to David Bowie's, "Space Oddity." Four seventy media has combined the two in this video. The combination is a sympathy extracting, heartbreaking, work of cuteness. *Wipes tear away* Check out Andrew's site here. Update- you may want to watch this video pronto. I checked out Andrew's site and all of the lyrics are blurred out. It smells like the lawyers are circling. Way to squash free promotion!


High Wheel by Maider Lopez from maider lopez on Vimeo.

The High Wheel is an art project created by Maider Lopez  for the OK Center for Contemporary Art. Pretty mesmerizing I'll put down a token for a ride on that thing.



Another video from the Stones Throw video contest.  This one is by Matthew Wood for Madvillain’s “Fancy Clown.” Like Insane Clown Posse without the suck.


This is a well executed corporate sneak attack by Chipotle.  Awesome animation and Willy Nelson covering Coldplay with a nice crunchy message of  sustainable farming.  *honks horn on fixie*


I was not completely sold on the first release by Blakroc.  I love the Black Keys and I listen to hip hop, it sounded like these two factors should have worked out in my favor and they would have gained an insta-fan.    I don't know what went wrong but the execution was not what I was expecting and I barely ended up listening to it.  Blackroc 2 looks like it could be shaping up to be better.  Although this is mainly based on the fact that I love the Black Keys and listen to hip hop.  There isn't a huge amount of information released in this trailer besides who will be featured on the album.  I just know that if you say Black Keys, Sean Price, Jay Electronica, Curren$y and The Cool Kids, my ears perk up.  Here's hoping they pull this off.  

Mayer Hawthorne Album news

Mayer Hawthorne's major label debut (Universal Republic) and second solo album drops  Oct 11th.

New art just dropped and a release date of October 11th has been announced for Mayer Hawthorne's new album, "How Do You Do." I am looking forward to the album, we'll see if anything changes with his step up to the majors. I don't really understand the move away from Stone's throw, but I can't claim to understand the behind the scenes workings of a music label. Not sure how the deal worked out or what Peanut Butter Wolf's level of involvement will be. I am sure it's more money more distribution for Mayer, I just hope the music stays gold and Stone's Throw is somehow involved. He will be heading out on tour to support the album so be on the lookout for him to roll through your town. Check out the video for, "A Long Time." It's his ode to Detroit which will be on the new album.

Eye Candy

Last Donut of the Night from Tuomas Vauhkonen on Vimeo.
Part of the Stone's throw music video contest a previous entry was posted as part of this Eye Candy. Man this one for, "Light Works," from the same competition is amazing as well. Such a sucker for that style. I am really glad that a lot of design and animation is going back to that look.  Always loved this song too.

J Dilla - Lightworks from James Works on Vimeo.


Peanut Butter Wolf and Michael Rapaport shopping in Amoeba records. This little video is done in part to promote the A Tribe Called Quest documentary, "Beats Rhymes and Life," that Rapaport directed and PB Wolf served as the music supervisor on. I will be checking this out in Berkeley tonight. Check out the official site to see if it's playing near you.

Co$$ - Pot Ash from 2dopeboyz.com on Vimeo.
Produced by Exile.  Exile always gets a listen from me.

J Period & Black Thought Present "The Live Mixtape" illadelph edition @ the 2010 MANIFESTO Festival (OFFICIAL) from themanifesto.ca on Vimeo.
Black Thought always makes my list of top emcess. Watch him get down with J. Period on their "Live Mixtape tour." More info at Nah Right.

Mayer Goodness

Damn you Stones Throw, you really know how to hype a beast up don't you?  Behold the etched 12 inch collectible vinyl with a new Mayer track.  Brought to you courtesy of Stones Throw and Mayer Hawthorne.  Produced by Nottz and illustrated by Freegums.  One side of the vinyl has Mayer's cover of Otis Leavill's, "I Need You."  Mmmm...Mayeeeer..vinyl...etched...collectible...

Mayer on how the song came to be.  "The song is a cover of a cat named Otis Leavill which is one of my all time fav soul sides, but relatively unknown 45. I don't think Nottz even knew it. I actually even made up some of the words because no one could make out what he said in the original. ha!

When Nottz sent me that batch - that particular beat stood out. It had the same chord progression as the Otis Leville, so I just went with it.”

Purchase it in the Stones Throw store here and have a listen below.

Mayer Hawthorne- I Need You



The generosity of Mayer does not stop there.  Here is some more free music from him. He just dropped a reggae version of, "Maybe So, Maybe No." Perfect, since I have been on a reggae kick lately.  Now everyone in unison, "Thaaank yooou Misterr Mayerrr."

Mayer Hawthorne- Maybe So, Maybe No (Reggae remix)