KAZUMI KANEDA || Morpheme Tone (Full Album)

Tokyo's own beat maker and multi-instrumentalist, KAZUMI KANEDA, brings us another Jazz opus full of dazzle and wonder. 

Following up his 2017’s album Hardlight, Morpheme Tone sets a new bar in original jazz & hip hop production, continually refining his particular flavour and style. KANEDA presents his work as gritty and complex, smooth and subtle with equal parts bebop and hip hop, coalescing into a project of ultimate coolness.

Jazz heads and Hip Hop heads worldwide are keeping tabs on KAZUMI KANEDA, watching and waiting for those next brilliant moves. 

Morpheme Tone is one of those moves.

Enjoy.

BOOKSTORES || How to Read More Books in the Golden Age of Content

Bookstores have always driven Max Joseph crazy. So much to read and so little time! 

And now with our lives chock full of content--Netlflix, podcasts, social media, and the 24 hour news cycle--when the hell are we supposed to find the time to get through a book? 

This dilemma has haunted him for awhile. 

So Max Joseph decided to make a film about it, hoping to find a way through his bookstore anxiety--a way to re-balance his content diet in order to read more books. 

Making this film brought him to a place of clarity. He hope it does the same for you.

Check it out below.

BOOKSTORES: How to Read More Books in the Golden Age of Content from Max Joseph on Vimeo.

Torren Martyn || On The Light Side

Torren Martyn has travelled to Indonesia each year of his adult life. 

He reconnects with friends he has made there and puts in plenty of time in the ocean. 

He has a deep love, connection and gratitude for this part of the world that has given him so much.

When surfers arrange their lives in advance to be somewhere for waves it’s always a roll of the dice. 

This trip a group of close childhood friends from Torren’s home town had planned an Indo boat trip to celebrate a friend’s birthday. 

Fortunately the Indian Ocean delivered. 

Torren’s friend Nick Colbey is a talented character. 

He gets heavily barrelled in this clip and plays one of the backing tracks. 

Torren’s dedication to Indonesia shows as he mostly rides a 6’10” Simon Jones channel bottom twin fin very well in these challenging waves. 

With two more back-to-back swells pushing in soon after the boat docked, Torren veered into the domestic section of the airport to island hop into a few more perfect waves. 

Turn up the soundtrack, sit back and enjoy what’s being shown On The Light Side.

Torren Martyn - On The Light Side from needessentials on Vimeo.

Aesop Rock & Flying Lotus || FlyLo Rock 
(Full Album)

Underground legend Aesop Rock VS. eclectic super-producer Flying Lotus.

The vocab extraordinaire takes his wide array of word delicacies and combines them with Flying Lotus' unique blend of experimental jazz, hip-hop, and electronic compositions.

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The Big Apple || Animated Short Film

A rare fruit that keeps changing shape, Igor Bastidas personal document of the first year living in New York.

Check it out below.

The Big Apple from Igor Bastidas on Vimeo.

Thomas Vanderham || This Is Home

"A lot of people think of extreme athletes as being a little wild and a little crazy and Thomas was never that" 

- Paul Vanderham

Have a peek below.

Thomas Vanderham - This Is Home from Ride Shimano on Vimeo.

Andre 3000 & Madlib || Otis Benjamin 2.0 (MadStacks) (Full Album)

As the world continues to wait for Andre 3000's solo album, Altered Crates delivers the next best thing; Otis Benjamin 2.0 - Blending together many of Andre's standout verses and features, including unreleased acapellas, with the Californian beat-master and mad-genius, Madlib.

The Outkast MC's signature flow meshes perfectly with Madlib's eclectic style. 

Includes appearances by Big Boi, Pimp C, Nas, Raekwon, Snoop Dogg, Devin the Dude & Q-Tip.

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Black Fly || Wait

A (hopefully) honest portrait of the 'North East Kindom' of Vermont. The edge of the United States.

Patrick Golan shot this in the dog days of summer. 

Those last few weeks of warmth that feel like a candle against the gathering dark of winter. 

It was a nice weekend.

Check it out below.

Black Fly | Wait from Patrick Golan on Vimeo.

A Tail From Hawaii || Short Film

Ben Player went to Hawaii over the NYE 2020 holidays. 

It had been a few years since Ben Player last went and was lucky enough to get perfect conditions at Pipe for 8 days straight. 

He rode his new WFV2 Quantum board for the first day of the swell and loved it so much that rode it the whole time.

He loved the way the WFV2 tail balances with the new toed in quad channel design. 

It feels like you get lift in the tail which makes it easier for moves, but you also get an increase in control as a result of the new toed in quad channel design. 

It’s by far the best board Ben Player have ever ridden, which is why he called this clip he edited ‘A Tail From Hawaii’.

Have a peek below.

A Tail From Hawaii from Movement Media on Vimeo.

Benny The Butcher & J Dilla || Butcherin' Donuts (Full Album)

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SOLO NYC || (Full Film)

SOLO NYC is an intimate look at the trials and triumphs of New York’s rising class of creative freelancers.

The 6:45 min documentary film, directed by award-winning creative and independent filmmaker Daniel Soares, is AND CO's first film exploring the future workforce.

About SOLO NYC:

In the alleyways, back kitchens and matchbox studios tucked away in countless of bustling, yet remarkably unglamorous, neighborhoods wedged within the most vibrant city in the world, there’s magic is happening. 
Every damn day.

New York’s professional style understated yet relentless. Showing up, doing your best—and doing things a little differently—is the mantra of millions of people who rise with the sun to chase their dreams. With a little luck and a lot of sweat, millions of men and women are making their career ambitions happen, and doing so outside of the traditional career path.

Check it out below.

SOLO NYC (Full Film) from AND.CO on Vimeo.

Limbo Limbo Travel || Animated Short Film

In a country where men are more in love with their gadgets than with their female counterparts, a group of lonely and disillusioned ladies get on the legendary Limbo Limbo tour bus. 

Off to a far, exotic land, they hope to find the long sought-for Happiness.

Meeting the inhabitants of Moustache Island, the women's primal instincts are enflamed: while hunting down this rare species of Real Men, they turn against each other and against the titanic forces that rule the Island.

Have a peek below.

Limbo Limbo Travel from LARDUX FILMS on Vimeo.

Sugi.wa || Romantic (Full Album)

Radio Juicy proudly introduces British producer Sugi.wa dropping his debut album "Romantic" that he recorded from head to toe, vocals, instruments and effects all come from deep within like an ode to that blue sentimental feeling.

Taking inspiration from old school R&B, Soul, Jazz and Blues music but more precisely from that first slow you danced with a partner when you were a kid.

Like a lingering feeling Romantic talks to that special place in your heart where you keep memories of your romantic life.

Get ready to vibe on this one all night long on your own or with your partner.

Things are bound to get heated.

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In the Valley of the Sun || Short Film

Stretching through high mountain meadows and down deep winding valleys, the trails of Sun Valley, Idaho are absolutely world class.

Rocky Mountain Bicycles’ athletes, Thomas Vanderham and Sam Schultz, set out with their sights set on singletrack, tapping into their instinct for adventure.

Check it out below.

In the Valley of the Sun from Rocky Mountain Bicycles on Vimeo.

B-Side || Yago Dora

A film by Pablo Aguiar, surfing from Yago Dora during the second half of 2019.

Have a peek below.

B-Side: Yago Dora from AprimoreSurf on Vimeo.

Gas-Lab || Blue Room (Full Album)

Dwelling on a nature reserve on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, tucked away in his self built studio cabin, Gas-Lab has been steadily honing his unique sound to create his latest Jazz and Soul Hip Hop masterpiece "Blue Room".

Enjoy.

Ben Raemers Forever || Short Film

Skate with your friends. Talk to your friends. Most of all, tell them you love them. Thank you for always being yourself, Ben. We miss you.

"Lifelong friends are the greatest treasures a person can find in life. The true ones know more about you than your parents and siblings, yet rarely disapprove. I have met my best friends through skateboarding and plan to take those friendships with me to the grave. From my uncomfortable teenage years where I wanted to fit in, to the later years where I knew I didn’t, my skate pals were always there for me. If you slam, they help you up, if you pull something rad, they scream the loudest and when you’re bailing something needlessly they tell you to “Do It”. But all relationships take work, so next time you get pissed at a buddy because they can’t skate or they have to work, put it in perspective. Every time you say “Later”, it could be forever. Savor every moment as if it were your last." - Jake Phelps

Hit play.

Ben Raemers Forever from Richard Quintero on Vimeo.

From Nothing to Something || Short Film

Why is the creative act so at the core of being human? And how does something come from nothing? This film is born from a collective investigation into the transformative magic - the special alchemy of senses, creativity, and action - that is inspiration.

According to the English dictionary, inspiration is "a mental stimulation to do and feel something" and this film echoes that emotions are a powerful catalyst for creating new work. We can feel angry, joyful, jealous, sad, nervous, and should pay more attention to these emotions. We can harness them as tools for creativity.

The film was developed as an"exquisite corpse". Through the involvement of a group of pretty inspiring individuals, Vucko hopes this film is a testament to a creativity that transcends any particular fad or style. Big shout outs to Antfood for the incredible sound design and to all Vucko creative partners - truly making this something, from nothing!

Check it out below.

From Nothing to Something from Vucko on Vimeo.

MF DOOM & Nujabes || Metaphorical Villainy (Full Album)

This is a special presentation for MF DOOM fans... 

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FASTWOOD || by Richard Permin

After GOOD MORNING in 2018, Richard Permin - the freeskier with the red jacket - comes back with an immersive run in the woods.

With speed, tension and rhythm, Richard hits the slopes with style.

Have a peek below.

FASTWOOD by Richard Permin from PVS COMPANY on Vimeo.

ICELAND || Short Film

Twelve days in Iceland by Hyte Photography.

Check it out below.

ICELAND from Hyte Photography on Vimeo.

Retro Jungle || Summer Vibes (Full Album)

Enjoy the vibes.

Nike || Chinese New Year

A young girl politely declines a New Year's gift, year after year.

Have a peek below.

NIKE - Chinese New Year from M Skibiak on Vimeo.

LANZAROTE || THE WONDER

Raw. Mineral. Bewitchingly.

These three words describe perfectly the atmosphere that we could feel on Lanzarote in the Canary archipelago off the coast of Morocco.

Far from the crowd that can be everywhere on Lanzarote (sometimes), L'oeil d'Eos have found preserved and totally uninhabited places there.

It's this side that they wanted to explore.

The soul of its landscapes, of this volcanic lands, between dark rock, stormy ocean and wonderful nature.

Check it out below.

LANZAROTE | THE WONDER from L'oeil d'Eos on Vimeo.

J.Rocc || Thug Ballads (Full Album)

Enjoy.