We recently reconnected with the legendary DJ Cash Money.  He had a quick chat with DJ ALF of Hip Hop Slam about his newest project, a mix of songs from the 50s and 60s (given the Cash Money treatment, of course).

DJ ALF: What was the motivation for you to come up with the 50’s vs. 60’s mix?

DJ Cash Money: I have always been a fan of that genre of music and wanted to do something different and creative…So I had made this video of me mixing these songs and posted on Facebook..I remember getting call early in the morning from my man Michael Hanna from GoPro..He was telling me that my video was getting like a thousand views per hour…I was like “Oh Shit”!!  So it reached 100,000 views in 3 days…This is when I decided to do another video…Sadly one of the kings of rock n roll “Chuck Berry’ passed away when I was in the middle of making the video..So this was my dedication to him….So from all the great response I received I knew I was onto something different.So I decided to make a project out of it…

DJ ALF: How much of a challenge was it for you to construct this particular mix compared to the days of before DVS?

DJ Cash Money:  I think the most difficult part was picking the songs to be used for the mix.. There are so many great songs from this genre.

DJ ALF: If someone is new to DJing or just listening to your style of mixing, what are some of the things should they expect to hear while listening to the mix?

DJ Cash Money: If you heard the original songs, then listen to how I made them sound completely different..As I always say” You might have heard these songs , but Never like this”….It’s funky from the first record I play…

DJ ALF: If you haven’t done so already, do you plan on performing the mix on the road or was your plans just to construct it for the people to listen to it wherever and whenever their hearts desire?

DJ Cash Money: Yes, I am doing a full campaign for this project…I’m in a lane not too many are really in right now…I am hoping to do a tour of all the Motown on Mondays in the US….Those nights are so great & fun with the music they play but the ultimate goal would be a residency in Las Vegas….

DJ ALF: Before you came up with the final product of the 50’s vs. 60’s mix, did you think of one direction that you scrapped such as mixing the songs in chronological order by the year it was made?

DJ Cash Money: Well the first video I did was more 60’s Motown music and a few 50’s…The second video has more 50’s songs in there…It’s a very good balance and done DJ Cash Money style….C’mon I’m cutting up Bill Haley – Shake Rattle & Roll….Who does that???? LOL..

DJ ALF: Where can people out check out and/or purchase your mix?

DJ Cash Money: Everyone can order now at www.therealdjcashmoney.com.  You buy a custom designed T-shirt and and get the extended audio promotional mix on cd & custom designed flash drive….The flash drive has the two videos plus my press kit…you can also get both here (CD or USB)

DJ ALF: Any final comments or shout outs?

REBEL8’s new capsule is with James Jirat Patradoon, a Sydney-based exhibiting artist and illustrator.  His high octane images combine 80s aesthetic with Japanese cult anime influences, conjuring surreal visions of a dystopian horror paradise. With a visual language informed by excessive amounts of unsupervised exposure to cartoons as a child, Jirat fell into illustration head first and early on. His frenetic practice has evolved to include installations, animation, music videos, and murals.  Check out pieces from the collection here.

New arrivals from Brixton’s Summer collection now available.  Fresh for the warmer weather…

90’s nostalgia abounds, so Stance had perfect timing with their “Always Fresh” Fresh Prince capsule collection.

Will Smith approved this caricature of himself…

The cast recently got together for a charity luncheon, so it’s possible that they will have an on-screen reunion in the near future.

Jeremy Fish will be unveiling his Bronze Bunny statue this Saturday, April 29th at 215 Haight St 5pm to kick off the Lower Haight Art Walk.  Afterwards, he will be at Upper Playground, 220 Fillmore to hand out 100 free signed prints of the bunny.  UP will be selling commemorative BB tees & hoodies.

“Bronze is forever. Long after the drawings and paintings have all turned to dust. The tee shirts with my art on them have all turned back to threads. The murals are painted over, and the buildings are all knocked down. This Bronze Bunny will still be standing there, greeting visitors to the Lower Haight, and reminding them that once upon a time The Silly Pink Bunnies were the raddest gang in the galaxy”. -Jeremy Fish

-via Jeremy Fish & Upper Playground

Akomplice just dropped one of the most beautiful lookbooks we’ve seen in a long time.  They took their Spring & Summer collections to the heart of the Yucatan and the mystical pink lakes of Las Coloradas.   In a show of US/Mexican unity, they used all local Mexican models.  Photos by Beth Saravo.

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A new drop from 10DEEP.  Lookbook below (click to enlarge images) with select pieces from the new collection here.

Mayer Hawthorne & Jake One just released the video for “2nd Time Around” from Tuxedo II.

They are also getting ready to take Tuxedo back out on the road:

Check out the special VIP packages at www.TuxedoFunk.com.

VIP packages include:
– Meet & greet / photo opportunity
– Access to soundcheck
– Q&A Session with Tuxedo
– One (1) exclusive Tuxedo merchandise gift
– One (1) commemorative laminate
– and more!

Gorillaz will be releasing their first album in 6 years on April 28. Entitled Humanz, it will feature Grace Jones, Mavis Staples, Danny Brown, De La Soul and more. The group will be performing in London tomorrow, tickets available only via a secret drawing on their website from people who preorder the album.

They also released videos from a few of the tracks on the album:

Track Listing (fr. Pitchfork)

01 Ascension feat. Vince Staples
02 Strobelite feat. Peven Everett
03 Saturnz Barz feat. Popcaan
04 Momentz feat. De La Soul
05 Submission feat. Danny Brown and Kelela
06 Charger feat. Grace Jones
07 Andromeda feat. D.R.A.M.
08 Busted and Blue
09 Carnival feat. Anthony Hamilton
10 Let Me Out feat. Mavis Staples and Pusha T
11 Sex Murder Party feat. Jamie Principle and Zebra Katz
12 She’s My Collar feat. Kali Uchis
13 Hallelujah Money feat. Benjamin Clementine
14 We Got The Power feat. Jehnny Beth

Deluxe edition bonus tracks:

15 The Apprentice feat. Rag’n’ Bone Man, Zebra Katz, and RAY BLK
16 Halfway To The Halfway House feat. Peven Everett
17 Out Of Body feat. Kilo Kish, Zebra Katz, and Imani Vonshà
18 Ticker Tape feat. Carly Simon and Kali Uchis
19 Circle Of Friendz feat. Brandon Markell Holmes

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