yep yep, our chicago connection, "Vertual Vertigo" comes around with this superdope free download mixtape that goes by the name of "From up there".

A mixtape from Vert's own DJ Japandrew..... over 20 tracks from the last decade of the crews history! some unreleased stuff.... some remixes..... freestyles and sketches!!! over a good solid hour of that classic Vert/hip hop sound you been missin in your boombox!!

Download for free at their bandcamp-site

i'm proud to announce that my work "Disappearance - The Atlantic Wall around Cap Ferret" will be shown at this International Atlantikwall Expert Meeting in Amersfoort (NL) on September 2nd and 3rd. The meeting is supported by the War Heritage Programme of the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport, National Office for Cultural Heritage, the Province of Zeeland, and in collaboration with Bureau Lopende Zaken and the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. It is taking place in the Dutch State Service for Cultural Heritage. Work of different architects and artists concerning the Atlantic Wall or more generally concerning bunkers will be shown. Contributors and visitors of the symposium can refer to the work during lectures or discussions. "It is great to have your work as a visual and auditive comment on the concrete bunkers in the smallest and cultural heritage in the broadest sence ..."

please find my the (new) project website here. it is still under construction, but the german and english versions of the texts (the french will follow soon) and all former footage are online.

"The Misappropriation Of Hip-Hop" is a book by legendary UK Hip-Hop DJ & Producer Karl Gibson AKA DJ Fingers of the Sindecut.

This book is intended to find answers to a question that has persistently recurred in the conversations of Hip-Hop aficionados. That is, whether Hip-Hop has been misappropriated.

"Karl Gibson has captured the very essence of the meaning of Hip-Hop in this long awaited but extremely refreshing book...." However, the book is finally (5/2010) avaliable from Amazon & available to order from all good bookshops.

Also check dj kompact's post about the project from late 2009.
The Misappropriation of Hip-Hop by Karl Gibson A.K.A Dj Fingers
ISBN:978-0956311801

It's an honor to be announcing an important part in austrian mixtape history, now conserved in digital form: Full Of Flavour by long-time-back-in-the-days Rotaug friend Nuszknacker a.k.a. Old-Shepperhand. More than 10 years old now, this tape features some of my favorite tracks, including The Fantastic Four's You're In The Wrong Place or I'm Coming by T-Love and an abolutely crazy Freestyle by MC Serch. This brings back some good memories! Nuff said - GET IT!!! Nutcracker Yo!

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just lately I stumbled over a very talented young producer from tokyo named "Bugseed". And after listening to his album "bohemian beatnick" several times - or let's better say in heavy rotation - I would take the liberty to say: laid back instrumental dopeness in here. A mixture of mellow jazzy boom-bapish instrumental beats that can not deny coming from japan, reminding me a little bit of the samurai champloo soundtrack (produced by nujabes, fat jon, tsuchi and force of nature). if there would ever be a new episode of it I warmly recommended them to let him produce some tracks. I will feature two on my upcoming "rhythm-incursions" 30min guest mix and make sure, I wouldn't do that, if I would not really digg it!!

What else is to be said, but: SUPPORT artists and buy their releases, so that they can keep doin what they do!! Supply us with the music we love! I'm really wondering what's "Bugseed's next" ... enjoy! bandcamp // myspace

i just figured out that i have forgotten to write a propper post for #29. That might have happened because it was a busy time. However, some goodies (news and olds, as always) for my and your listening pleasure. No crazy mixin in here but still a nice selection as i would say. sometimes you just need to release some energy. this one's dedicated to Geri. you will be missed!

Grab tape and cover HERE. enjoy that laidback journey. some of my alltime favs in there.

the 30st mixtape for my 30st birthday. isn't that nice :) 30 already!!! of course i mean the number of mixtapes, what did you think?!!!

this one is dedicated to all my friends and family out there (alive and dead) that accompanied me on my journey over the last thirty years. millions of thx for all the experiences. i would never want to miss one of them. good or bad. this mix includes what i generally mean when i use the word hip hop. experimental, futuristic, classic, old & new. to quote brother hunt: “diggin the crates for those rare beats, that rare hip hop ...” this one should include some tracks for you 90ties headz out there aswell. and rider: "again, thx for the shoutz!!!"

one more important thing: support artists! save the vinyl! buy it! play it! save it! now, what else can i say, but enjoy the selection and download the mix and coverartwork HERE. both prepared for a 60minute tape including cover. thirty, thirty!! LENS in da house ;)