Our girl Ericalandia is back from Japan and has a couple new mixes:

We got word that Pam the Funkstress passed away this morning, and we are just overwhelmed.  We met Pam many years ago while she was the DJ for The Coup.  Not only super talented on the 1’s and 2’s,  she was an accomplished chef, radio mix DJ on KBLX, and of course “Purple Pam”, the DJ for Prince.  And above all, just a really cool person.  She was the ultimate Turntable Queen, and she is going to be missed.  Her mother had started a GoFundMe to help her family with medical bills when she was hospitalized last month, which will now probably help with final arrangements.  You can donate here.  Rest in paradise, Queen.

Shepard Fairey’s new show, Damaged, opens in L.A. on November 11th from 8pm-11pm.  The location will be announced soon, but you must RSVP to attend.    The work takes a critical look at the damaged state of politics, media, human rights, the global approach to the environment, and more.⠀⠀

The exhibition will showcase never-before-seen paintings, large scale sculptures, installations, etchings, retired stencils, a printed newspaper titled The Damaged Times, prints on wood and metal, and a display of various do-it-yourself tools of empowerment.

Shepard announced his band NØISE is releasing a 7″ at the opening reception, and he is also giving away posters (so you can make a stencil!) at the show:

‘Hot Dogs’ is a audio/video project celebrating the tangents of a delirious brain over the course of a late-night skate to the store.” –Aesop Rock

The song was written and produced by Aesop Rock. The video was shot and edited by Kurt Hayashi, and features the skateboarding of Jake Gascoyne. All 3 collaborated conceptually to bring “Hot Dogs” to the screen. The digital version of “Hot Dogs” is available now. You can also pre-order the limited 7” vinyl version (500 copies) which features both the song and the instrumental, as well as art/design by Jake Gascoyne. 100% of the proceeds from “Hot Dogs” digital sales and streaming, and all vinyl pre-orders now thru Nov 23rd, will all be donated to http://www.grindforlife.org/ – A charity started by skateboarder Mike Rogers after his second battle with sarcoma cancer. The organization’s mission is to provide financial support to patients and families when traveling long distances to doctors and hospitals. More info can be found on their website.

Song Credits: Written and produced by Aesop Rock
Synthesizer by Grimace Federation
Mixed by Joey Raia
Mastered by Joe LaPorta
Video Credits: Shot and edited by Kurt Hayashi
Skateboarding of Jake Gascoyne
Animation by Franky Martin

“Hot Dogs” is available to purchase/stream now: https://rse.lnk.to/hotdogs 100% of the proceeds from “Hot Dogs” digital sales and streaming, and all vinyl pre-orders, now thru Nov 23rd, will all be donated to http://www.grindforlife.org/. More info below.

Mr. Lif & Akrobatik are back as The Perceptionists.  They just dropped a new video for the song “Dirty Drumz” from the full length, Resolution.

Mr. Lif & Akrobatik team up again for

Line up just announced for Hiero Day 2017 (Sept 4th).  Tickets at HieroDay.com

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Road to Baja is a non-profit organization that aims to benefit orphanages in Mexico’s Baja California region. The project began when a group of friends embarked on a 14-day excursion from the border of Tijuana to the southern tip of Cabo San Lucas. During the journey, the group was moved by the handmade grave markers that peppered the coast and documented what they saw. The photographs taken on the trip were compiled into an art book called Road to Baja and into the current OBEY Awareness Collection. OBEY is donating 100% of profits to the organization.  Check out the OBEY Awareness Collection in their Fall Delivery.

Lice is back with a brand new invention: Triple Fat Lice. Aesop Rock and Homeboy Sandman once again join forces for this 100% FREE digital EP brought to you by Rhymesayers Entertainment and Stones Throw Records. Artwork by Jeremy Fish Artwork.

Bandcamp – http://bit.ly/Lice3BC
Soundcloud – http://bit.ly/Lice3SC
YouTube – http://bit.ly/Lice3YT… See More

In addition – the limited VINYL version of Triple Fat Lice is available to pre-order NOW

Adult Swim is releasing some new DOOM tracks in a series they are calling The Missing Notebook Rhymes.  15 new joints from  will be released once a week.  Check the first track, “Notebook 00 – Negus,” featuring Sean Price.   The track will be  on Price’s eagerly awaited posthumous album Imperious Rex.

via The Fader and @talkinsoul

REBEL8 spent time in Joshua Tree to shoot their Fall lookbook called Desert Rats.  Check the new drop here.