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NEWS

FIVE RANDOM THINGS

FIVE RANDOM THINGS 07.30.08

(i) 8 folks not to invite to your party this weekend; (ii)  spike jones has final cut in where the wild things are; (iii) some nice high sierra pix here and here  (iv). random old spice commercial here; and (v), this is the life documentary out now 
SUMMER MIX SERIES

SUMMER MIX SERIES 07.30.08

summer mix series is an expertly designed website that details tons of mixes. these are mixtape style mixes, not dj mixes. they're all downloadable and in individual song form. lots of great music grouped in loose themes for summer. they all have cool covers and detail pages get up and down here
RAD TV - KEEPING THE LIGHTS ON

RAD TV - KEEPING THE LIGHTS ON 07.30.08

ropeadope tv switches the channel to keeping the lights on with joy drury cox where she shares the balancing act that is the life of art vs. commerce. all respect due to all artists fighting the good fight. check it out here 
RIP CASSETTE TAPES

RIP CASSETTE TAPES 07.29.08

unlike vinyl that's still standing strong it's now official - the cassette is dead
PLANKTON TUESDAY

PLANKTON TUESDAY 07.29.08

feeling lower than plankton b/c you're stuck at work. eat stuff, get bigger and take revenge. it all starts with plankton.  
RABNETT 5 TOURS CANADA

RABNETT 5 TOURS CANADA 07.29.08

ropeadope digital artist rabnett 5  packs up their new grooves and prepares to jam them out all over the great white north with their summer tour of canada that kicks off this week. can't make the dates? you can always pick up their ropeadope debut here or pick up the live webcast from beat niq this saturday through this feed.
BEAT COOKER’S BACK

BEAT COOKER’S BACK 07.27.08

part 2 of the beat cooker  finds the beat all mixed up in the mixing bowl being prepared for the oven. watch jd73 tinker with a few last minute ingredients before cooking up the goods.  beat geeks take notice - lots of tricks of the shade including heavy close up on the computer monitor and more
RYSHPAN IS THE MAN

RYSHPAN IS THE MAN 07.27.08

You know all about david ryshpan through his indigone trio and strings  that he dropped with ropeadope last spring, but check out the soundscape project he's rockin' with the Montreal Biennale of Art for next year. 
ROPEADOPE RESPECTS KRS-ONE

ROPEADOPE RESPECTS KRS-ONE 07.25.08

time is tickin' on the limited edition ropeadope respects krs-one tee. a dirty dave original on a comfy-ass shirt that pays respects to (possibly?) the most underrated mc/poet/philosophers in the history of hip-hop.  it's all to benefit stop the violence and it's a ropeadope exclusive.  cop it here. take a trip back with bdp here and click here and nod with me - krs is still #1. 
TREASURE ISLAND MUSIC FEST

TREASURE ISLAND MUSIC FEST 07.25.08

Looking for an alternative to the dozens of mainstream summer music festivals?  save your money and wait til september so you can head out to san fran to take in the treasure island music festival. eclectic (and progressive) line-up set to breath taking views all in my favorite city by the bay? check it out here.