Timeless beauty. 1954 Bentley R-Type Special Coupe. More photos can be found here. Seen on: G the Gentleman. Source: http://sharonov.tumblr.com

Timeless beauty. 1954 Bentley R-Type Special Coupe. More photos can be found here. Seen on: G the Gentleman. Source: http://sharonov.tumblr.com

Fantastic track by Polish producer Hatti Vatti. It’s great to see real dubstep still alive, at least in some corners of the world. Love the artistic and creative videography as well.
If you’d like to buy it on vinyl, check the comments section here.

Stunning rework of an early 70’s Honda CB350F, courtesy of one of my favorite new tumblr blogs: G the Gentleman.

Stunning rework of an early 70’s Honda CB350F, courtesy of one of my favorite new tumblr blogs: G the Gentleman.

Fascinating interview chronicling a day in the life of one of Germany’s freshest House producers, Motor City Drum Ensemble. Special insight is given into the vintage equipment used for his signature organic sound. Courtesy of the Hugo Tracks Blog.

Mos Def and Talib Kweli first joined forces in 1997 to create Black Star. Hip-Hop was at a pivotal turning point in the wake of Biggie and Tupac’s tragic deaths and these two came together to create awareness and reconciliation for the violent state of the music at the time.  They had one self-titled album which primarily recieved underground attention.

Fast forward to 2009 and the two came back together to record this absolute masterpiece entitled “History”. Rumor has it that the Black Star 2 album will drop sometime later this year.

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New Look - Numbers

I’ve been obsessed with this track by New Look ever since Colin Folta showcased it in one his DJ sets back in the spring. Their new LP is set to drop Sept. 26th, 2011 and I hope to catch this immensely talented husband and wife duo at SxSW next year.

As if it wasn’t enough that we get to enjoy fantastic music from the Crosstown Rebels record label, the group also documents their travels around the world in video shorts at http://rebelrave.tv. One of my favorites in the series chronicles their trip to Peru to visit Machu Picchu and play one of Peru’s first ever daytime beach parties. Enjoy!
Also see my previous post on their Wolf+Lamb USA Special.

Lady Tragik is a musician/photographer/videographer from LA who consistently impresses me with her creative abilities and musical taste. Above is a sample of her video production work and includes one of my favorite tracks: Fabio Lendrum - Trouble (CFCF Remix).

SXSW 2011 (Free Shows)

The following is a list of a few free evening/weekend shows which I’m hoping to catch during SXSW this year. If you’re a fan of Hip-Hop, Deep/Tech House, Drum ‘n Bass, Dubstep, and Nu-Disco/Indie Dance, the following events might be of interest. Make sure to RSVP early.

Saturday, March 12th, 2011
- 8pm-2am: Mogwee Live | RSVP

Monday, March 14th, 2011
- 9pm-1am: TV on the Radio & Sleigh Bells | RSVP 

Tuesday, March 15th, 2011
- 9pm-2am: Harmonious Discord | RSVP
- 9pm-2am: Chiddy Bang, RJD2, Hoodie Allen | RSVP
- 9pm-2am: Red Bull BPM | RSVP 

Wednesday, March 16th, 2011
- 12pm-10pm: Vagabond Unofficial SXSW Jump-Off | RSVP
- 5pm-2am: Ghostpizza’s SXSW 2011 Showcase | RSVP
- 7pm-2am: Nightshifters SXSW Showcase | RSVP 
- 8pm-2am: High Rankin, Mad Classsy & More | RSVP Not Needed
- 8pm-2am: U-Tern, Smalltown DJs, Eleven, and more | RSVP
- 10pm-2am: El John Selector & Senor OZ | RSVP 

Thursday, March 17th, 2011
- 1pm-2am: Creme De La Creme | RVSP
- 5pm-2am: Showdown at SXSW | RSVP Not Needed
- 7pm-2am: Two Sevens Clash | RSVP
- 8pm-2am: Rappers I Know | RSVP
- 9pm-2am: Digital Freshness | RSVP

Saturday, March 19th, 2011
- 1pm-7pm: Trouble and Bass Showcase | RSVP
- 8pm-1am: Redbull Thre3Style | RSVP

Sunday, March 20th, 2011
- 9pm-3am: SMOG & Mad Classy | RSVP

Multiple Days
- Mar. 16-17th: Sub.Conscious x Methods NYC | RSVP
- Mar. 16-19th: Fader Fort | RSVP

I’ll continue to update and add to this list as I come across more events. If you know of any which I should add, please email me.