Soundsystem: Want More (HXV + Descender Remix) / HXV + Valut
VAULT Records is a new outfit led by Atlanta based, HXV. To kick off the launch, HXV and Descender produced a remix of OG Maco’s Want More. We absolutely love this track. The remix fully embodies the mission of VALT, bridging the gap between Atlanta’s rap scene and exquisite electronic music. If you are in […]
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80’s Nostalgia / Yoko Honda
These digital paintings by Yoko Honda pay homage the affluence and excess of the 1980’s. The Tokyo based artist was inspired by idealized visions of Miami and Los Angeles, commonly portrayed in 80’s pop culture. Honda began to uploading her work to Instagram in 2013, since then her carrer has taken off, including a commission by Australian skateboarding […]
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Dope (Official Movie Trailer) / Rick Famuyiwa
Here is the official trailer for Rick Famuyiwa’s new feature film, Dope. The film will make its world premier at The 2015 Sundance Film Festival this month. Dope is described as a coming of age story about geeks, avoiding gangs, drugs, and crime. The story was inspired by the director’s childhood growing up in Inglewood California. The films stars […]
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Vault House / Johnston Marklee
Vault House by Johnston Marklee Situated in a densely developed beach site in Southern California, the Vault House challenges the typology commonly found on narrow oceanfront lots. Instead of directing its focus on the single prime ocean view, an array of transparent interior spaces layered inside the main volume, offer a multiplicity of oblique views […]
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You’re Dead!(Visual Teaser) / Flying Lotus
You’re Dead!’ is a shamanic pilgrimage into the psychedelic unknown of the infinite afterlife. A sonic, visual and metaphysical fusion of technological innovation and technical virtuosity that amounts to a transcendent, mind-expanding plasm that could only exist between our world and another. –Flying Lotus Superslice favorite, Flying Lotus released a sensational visual teaser to promote...
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Soundsystem:Fiona Coyne / Saint Pepsi ( Caleb Stone x Dream Panther Remix) Featuring Pell
Summer ended a week ago but Dream Panther and Caleb Stone continue to deliver the dreamy summer vibes. The duo crafted a fine remix of Saint Pepsi’s Fiona Coyne. Stream the remix below. @ybaynes
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Urban Isolation / Russell Houghten
My biggest thing about moving to L.A. was the traffic: the traffic’s terrible,” Houghten said in a behind-the-scenes video about his inspiration for the video. “So, I was thinking, ‘How cool would it be if traffic didn’t exist?’ – Russell Houghten Los Angeles without cars is somewhat unimaginable, However filmmaker, Russell Houghten has created surreal...
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Move That Dope (Official Music Video) / Future featuring Pharrell Williams and Pusha T
Here is the music video for Move That Dope. This is the first single from Future’s upcoming album, Honest. The video is nothing special but the combination of Pharrell and Pusha T flowing on a Mike Will Made It beat was rewarding enough. Honest is available for pre order HERE. –@ybaynes If you are really bored you can play the […]
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Be Around (Official Music Video) / The Peach Kings
Here is, Be Around by The Peach Kings. The video is directed by Paul Trillo. Shot in various locations throughout Los Angeles, Sonoma, Montreal, Brooklyn and Breakneck Ridge New York. The effects are relatively simple, emulating the look of double exposure photography. –@s_iravani The Peach Kings consist of Texas-born Paige McClain Wood and Silver Lake, […]
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Spacemaker VR / Digital Physical
Please support our colleague, Miles Kemp and his Kickstarter campaign for Spacemaker VR. I had the pleasure to use this product a few weeks ago, it was truly amazing! –@ybaynes Spacemaker VR by Digital Physical Spacemaker VR is an exciting new way for designers to create virtual reality models they can walk in using their […]
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Paul Walker (1973-2013) Dead at 40
It is with a truly heavy heart that we must confirm that Paul Walker passed away today in a tragic car accident while attending a charity event for his organization Reach Out Worldwide. He was a passenger in a friend’s car, in which both lost their lives. We appreciate your patience as we too are […]
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Tamale (Official Music Video) / Tyler, The Creator
I’m currently watching the Doyers choke versus Atlanta at Chavez Ravine. If you can’t close out the series with an ace like Clayton Kershaw, at home, then you don’t deserve to go. SMH. On the bright side, Tyler, The Creator just dropped his divinely bonkers video treatment for Tamale. The technicolor trip was directed by Wolf […]
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