Basquiat x Rammelzee Download

After a recent encounter with the film Radiant Child this post is well deserved. Radiant Child is more or less the bio / autobio of Jean Michel Basquiat. Built on the foundation of a rare  interview that director and friend Tamra Davis shot with Basquiat over twenty years ago, it’s pretty in depth and highly recommened.

The film touched briefly on Basquait’s often over looked contributions to music. The ever experimenting artist, he was often involved with experimental bands or music projects. None of which could ever rival his success in the art world, but at the time it didn’t matter. The image above is the cover art for one of those projects. Full download after the jump. [Read more...]

Grip Plyaz: Purp, Wind & Fire pt. 1

Hot off the 4th Ward Blocks, part one of a 3 part documentary centered around ATL mic shredder Grip Plyaz. The aptly titled “Purp, Wind & Fire” project which has been in the works for a while, was kicking up a buzz earlier this year. Commanding the camera is none other than hermano Chilly-O, most likely in between stints on bmx terrain. The highly anticipated video features some of the Generals in ATL’s current hip hip landscape as well as the Grip Don himself in various locales. Maximums to everyone involved the project.Primo work. Catch the full runnings at TheSmokingSection.com.