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STYLE & MUSIC: Pokket GmbH – The Pokket Mixer (DJ MIXER)
May 14th
Dope new mixer from Berlin-based company Pokket GmbH. The Pokket Mixer is a small DJ mixer that allows you to connect any devices that play mp3s – from laptops, to phones, iPods, etc. – there just has to be a headset output. Once connected to your mp3 player, plug into a sound system and you’re good to go. Available now for $199. More colors and pics follow More >
ART & LIFE: Syrian Graffiti Artist, Defiant Until Death
May 14th
Via NPR: They called him “the spray man” for his graffiti that appeared all over the Syrian capital of Damascus. But in truth, 23-year-old Nour Hatem Zahra was an activist like any other activist. He started protesting in Syria last spring. Back then, the opposition thought it would only take a few months to get rid of President Bashar Assad, as it had in Tunisia and Egypt.
Then Syrian forces started killing protesters, detaining them, torturing them. And the people started fighting back. More >
MUSIC: 2Pac – Dear Mama (VIDEO)
May 13th
MUSIC: Illus ft. Blueprint – Extraordinary ‘Trailer’ (VIDEO)
May 11th
2012 promises to be a memorable year for Illus, as he and his wife recently welcomed the birth of their first child and his new project, Family First, (due to be released on 5-29-2012) focuses on the shared love of that experience to create 12-tracks that mend meaningful, powerful, heart-felt lyrics to hardcore Hip-Hop production. Family First is a celebration of family and life both in the literal sense and that of the larger global Hip-Hop community and the connection we all have through our children and the spirit, heart, passion and soul of the culture. After unveiling the first leak, Magical,” which featured J-Live (he also produced the track) from Family First earlier this week, today Illus releases the trailer for his collaboration with Rhymesayers own Blueprint “Extraordinary.”
LIFE: EPMD Interview (VIDEO)
May 11th





























