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• DJ Z Trip’s Barack Obama Mixtape

  October 3, 2008 · Words: Martin S · 0 Comments
  

  DJ Z Trip has dropped a free mix encouraging American’s to go out and vote Obama next month. Hop on over to Z Trip’s website for some awesome mash-ups featuring folks like Saul Williams, Jello Biafra, DJ Vadim and others; and don’t forget to register your vote.
  I encourage you to download it and pass it [...]

  
  



• The Story of Muxtape: What really went down

  October 3, 2008 · Words: Martin S · 0 Comments
  

  Justin Ouellette– the owner of Muxtape– has finally broken the silence on what really went on since the RIAA decided they couldn’t live in the same world as his music sharing service.
  Ouellette has described how he almost signed a licensing deal with the majors to keep Muxtape alive, how it would have meant comprimising the [...]

  
  



• A5 magazine- the Sex Issue- out now

  October 2, 2008 · Words: Martin S · 0 Comments
  

  The good folks at A5 magazine let me know about their spanking new edition:
  A5 SEX ISSUE IS OUT! Presenting 68 works + a special poster with 30 amazing sex facts and a special new double sex mixtape to download from our site. To buy and order it please visit our site: thea5magazine.com. Full list of [...]

  
  



• UK Author has Book Suppressed- Publishes it Online

  October 2, 2008 · Words: Martin S · 0 Comments
  

  Craig Murray is no stranger to literary suppression.
  The outspoken former British amabassador to Uzbekistan was forced to un-publish certain documents which he claimed exposed “Britain and the CIA’s use of intelligence obtained by torture abroad” (which had been legally obtained by the Freedom of Information and Data Protection acts) from his website after legal threats [...]

  
  



• Review: Lone - Cluster Dreams EP

  October 2, 2008 · Words: Martin S · 0 Comments
  

  Nottingham hip-hop producer Lone is– to use a well worn phrase– “on some other shit.” Better known as Matt Cutler, the former Kids in Tracksuits beatmaker has shed the confines of conventional hip-hop to focus on big beats, inspired analogue synth-play and other-worldly album concepts. Following on from August’s long player The Lemurian, Cluster Dreams [...]

  
  



• Ashton Screen Print: New Print Studio in Glasgow

  October 1, 2008 · Words: Martin S · 0 Comments
  

  Ben Ashton dropped me a line to spread the word about his new independent screen printing studio based in Glasgow. They’ve done a load of work for the likes of Mono, The Ivy and Nice N Sleazys, which all looks really stylish and organic. Check them out.
  Ashton Screen Print

  
  



• The podcast is back! Episode #1

  October 1, 2008 · Words: Martin S · 0 Comments
  

  Yes the much-neglected Earz-mag podcast is back turning tricks every second Wednesday. We’ll be showcasing exciting new (and occasionally older) sounds from the worldwide music scene. Whatever’s been rocking the HQ here for the last couple of weeks will be posted. If you hear something good please support the flagging industry and cop them on [...]

  
  



• Outcrowd Collective Presents: The Joyful Bewilderment

  September 29, 2008 · Words: Martin S · 0 Comments
  

  The Outcrowd Collective are putting on “The Joyful Bewilderment“, an exhibition featuring over fifty international artists, or “image makers” as they describe them, at Rough Trade East in London this October. The first few days feature live music from the awesome Einstellung and the whole thing runs from 2nd to 27th of October. If I lived in [...]

  
  



• Review: Weenliz - Weenliz EP

  September 29, 2008 · Words: Martin S · 0 Comments
  

  Glasgow scuzz-troubadours Weenliz’ music has been described as “glitched up super fuzzy plinky plonks… as if rapeman had gone out and bought some stuff from maplins.” After checking their self-titled debut EP on independent blog/label Winning Sperm Party, I have to completely concur. Weenliz is eight tracks of sheer meat– a sporadic pile-up of raw [...]

  
  



• Design Agency Crush Makeover The Bible

  September 26, 2008 · Words: Martin S · 2 Comments
  

  This is a stunning book-sleeve for The Holy Bible commissioned from the Crush agency.
  It unquestionably brings the Holy Book comfortably into the contemporary book shop realm, but say what you like, the patter still sounds ancient!
  Design agency Crush were set a tough challenge…

  
  

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