The HighLife

Dropping some essential weekend listening for your ears. Starting with a brand new mix from Sodie (Baltimore/Salt Lake).  Happy listening!

RECOLLECT

This is an absolute must listen.  For a while now, XLR8R has been producing City Guide podcasts by various talented DJs and producers in different cities around the country.  They recently posted one from Boston nightlife impressarios Soul Clap.  Their set, especially after hearing the other city mixes, is a fitting tribute to the bean and how we get it done. Though all the mixes are great in their own right, definitely have to shout out the Philly mix from DJ/Producers Starkey and Dev79.  Splitting time on the decks to deliver a mix worthy of holding it down for the entire Keystone state. 


Soul Clap's Boston Mix
(Click to listen/download via XLR8R)


Starkey and Dev79's Philly Mix

and also of interest...

Ghetto Division's Chicago Mix
Star Eyes' Love from NY Mix
Nosaj Thing's LA Mix
Dubbel Dutch's Austin Mix

What's your favorite mix?

New Gorillaz album, Plastic Beach, is out now!!!  Plus they'll be headlining a night @ Coachella 2010.

Watch: Stylo ft. Bobby Womack & Mos Def (Official Video)
Download: Stylo ft. Bobby Womack & Mos Def

Download: Nas & Damian Marley - As We Enter

F-R-E-E-S-T-Y-L-E

The mighty Mos Def and Mr. Dash, at it again with the help of Ski Beatz and other talented guests.  Out March 30th.

Classic.


Clash of the Titans.  In theaters March 26th, 2010.

The latest issue of Beyond Race Magazine (BRM) is in stores now.  This edition's cover is graced by two artists previously featured on The HighLife, J. Cole and Boston's own Bodega Girls.  You definitely want to get this issue.  Highlights include an introduction to 50 emerging artists for the new decade, plus a glimpse into the smash Broadway hit, FELA!.  I already picked up my copy!

Subscribe to BRM

With a flair for dramatic oil and mixed media paintings, Carly Ivan Garcia's (CIG) work has kept the California native quite busy for a few years now.    From Miami Art Basel 09, to his current showing at Room Room Interior Art Gallery, and the upcoming Ed Harris movie (Touching Home), it seems like CIG's work is always on display.  But why not, the art speaks for itself.



  
                               






                                                                                            (above: Collab. w/ Robert Harris)
           


carlyivangarcia.com

HBO's latest and probably best new show about the young and the reckless delivers on all counts.  You don't even need cable to watch it. Plus, it's got an amazing opening theme song (see below).  Which, oh by the way, is a Stones Throw Records track. What's not to love.


Aloe Blacc - I need a dollar