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06/17/2026

PHASE 2 paying homage to kung fu legends Sammo Hung & Ti Lung at Wynwood Miami.

Above: P.H.A.S.E. 2 mural in Wynwood, Miami during Art Basel 2010. Among the figures depicted are legendary Hong Kong action film stars Sammo Hung and Ti Lung. Hailing from New York City, the artist known as P.H.A.S.E. 2 was a first-generation writer whose roots run deep within the subway art mov

06/17/2026

DJ Shadow "Nobody Speak Part 2" OUT NOW & 2026 Tour!

DJ Shadow celebrates the 10-year anniversary of The Mountain Will Fall by dropping "Nobody Speak Part 2"...

06/16/2026

Shout out to MTN Amsterdam sticker scene! 🇳🇱 🔥 An image from inside their shop.

Spotted a huge Alchemist x Platypusrecordshop slap out in the wild by the canals. Anyone else caught one like this?

06/15/2026

Iron Mike Sharp Delivers Boombap Beat-Tape “Foot On Your Neck” Beat Tape Co-Op

If you're into grimy drums, dark cinematic loops, wrestling samples, and basement boombap, then Iron Mike Sharp's latest release Foot On Your Neck deserves a listen. Released through AL East Recordings out of Saint Paul, Minnesota, this 13-track instrumental project is packed with rugged head-nodder

06/15/2026

AllicsirpArt: Beyond the Surface of Street Culture & Fine Art

I was out in Amsterdam this past March for a meeting regarding the restoration of a historic P.H.A.S.E. 2 mural at a local gallery. While I was at the space, I crossed paths with a local artist named Priscilla K, who creates under the moniker AllicsirpArt. Amsterdam has a way of making worlds collid

06/15/2026

Buci beats: Striking Pads, Breaking Stereotypes and Moving Crowds

From finger drumming performances that rack up tons of views to production tutorials that inspire...

06/09/2026

Enter for a chance to win a trip for two to LA, including flights, hotel, and tickets to see live at the Hollywood Bowl with The Roots.

06/09/2026

Still using Spotify? 🎧 How Spotify Finds New Listeners (And How to Get Picked Faster)

Discover how the Spotify algorithm, playlists, and user engagement signals find new listeners for your music...

06/05/2026

GrandMixer DXT (named after Manhattan’s Delancey St) was famed for his technical precision & showmanship on the turntables.

In 1982 his record w/ The Infinity Rappers promoted the historic NYC Rap Tour to Europe the first time hip-hop culture was exported across the Atlantic. Back cover art by Futura 2000