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It’s been a while since I’ve posted here last only cause I’ve been dealing with some stuff. It’s basically too long of a story, so I’ll leave it at that. Anyway, I figured I’d welcome myself back by bringing you the latest from Sparkle Motion. I haven’t listened to it yet, so I can’t fully cosign it, but based of the last two joints I think this one will do the trick. Check out the info below…

Ladies and gentlemen, prepare yourselves for the ultimate quiet storm: Sparkle Motion (DJ Yoda & TOBE$) are back with their latest mix “Slow Jamz Vol. 1″.

Sip on some Evelyn Champagne, take your pants off to Luther Vandross and get your sheets wet with some Keith Sweat - this mix is all about that classic-ass 80s Soul and R&B, carefully compiled to ensure your skip button takes a well-needed vacation.

Check out a link to download and the tracklisting after the jump. Also, be on the lookout for their next mixes Miracle Blendz Vol. 1 & Flight School Vol. 2….

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OBD, Return To The 36 Chambers

I came across this the other day and felt it only right to share. Artist Logan Walters took on the task of redesigning some classic W-Tang Artwork and giving it the Blue Note Records feel. Peep the words from the man himself…

A little while ago I put a bunch of Wu-Tang (both group and solo) albums on my computer. 21 of them, in fact. I inherited some mild OCD from my mom, and as anyone who has seen my iTunes can attest to, it manifests itself in weird ways. I need to have decent-quality album art for every album on my computer, which currently equals over 90 gigs. The problem was that almost all of the Wu-Tang album art was horrible (ODB’s two albums being the only real exceptions) — no offense to the original designers, but as iconic as they might be they’re looking pretty dated these days. So, armed with inspiration from what Olly Moss and others are doing (as written about by me here, and later by Kottke here) and a book of Blue Note Records covers, I set out to remake all 21.

Check out all the artwork here or check out a few more designs after the jump…

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Soul Power! Got to see this one. As soon as I get this cast off, I gotta check this one out. Check the synopsis below…

In 1974, the most celebrated American R&B acts of the time came together with the most renowned musical groups in Africa for a 12-hour, three-night long concert held in Kinshasa, Zaire. The dream-child of Hugh Masekela and Stewart Levine, this music festival became a reality when they convinced boxing promoter Don King to combine the event with The Rumble in the Jungle, the epic fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman, previously chronicled in the Academy Award-winning documentary WHEN WE WERE KINGS. SOUL POWER is a verité documentary about this legendary music festival (dubbed Zaire 74), and it depicts the experiences and performances of such musical luminaries as James Brown, BB King, Bill Withers, Celia Cruz, among a host of others. At the peak of their talents and the height of their careers, these artists were inspired by this return to their African roots, as well as the enthusiasm of the Zairian audience, to give the performances of their lives. The concert has achieved mythological significance as the definitive Africa(n)-American musical event of the 20th Century. SOUL POWER is crafted from the extensive outtakes that remained after making WHEN WE WERE KINGS, which documented the epic title fight, but relegated the music festival to a small, supporting role. The outtakes have remained vaulted for the past 34 years, until now. Lensed primarily by celebrated cinematographers Albert Maysles, Paul Goldsmith, Kevin Keating and Roderick Young, SOUL POWER finally provides todays audience the opportunity to experience this historic musical event in all of its magnificent, filmed glory.

Via Ian.