The Biblioteknine

Kobe's Game Face

2009-06-09T18:27:00.003-04:00

Face of a champion.

Electric Face Stimulation

2009-05-02T22:14:00.003-04:00

You've probably already seen this. If you haven't, I cannot tell you how rad this is. But don't go hooking jumper cables up to your face, this dude knows what he's doing.

My Girls Proper House Remix

2009-05-02T16:34:00.004-04:00

My friend and I were wondering what "My Girls" would sound like if it was remixed. And, until I did a little digging, I never heard one. Turns out there's a bunch. I'll share you one of the better ones. Dude named Gigamesh did it. Enjoy.

Download "My Girls (Gigamesh Proper House remix)" here.

SUPER BONUS: Download Gigamesh's remix of Radiohead's "Everything In Its Right Place" here

Bangers: Weezy

2009-05-01T21:13:00.002-04:00

Weezy F Baby just dropped this lil banger. The track has a cool breakbeat and some aight 808s. Turn it up—it's the weekend.

Download "Fix My Hat" here.

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2009-04-28T12:08:00.000-04:00

Feist/Ben Gibbard

2009-04-27T21:54:00.006-04:00

Feist (of 1,2,3,4 fame) And Ben Gibbard (Of Death Cab For Cutie fame) recently did a collabo at Radio City Music Hall. Ok, it was less of a collabo and more of a sitting-on-stools-on-persian-rugs jam session. Really, though—it's in preparation for the "Dark Was the Night Show."

The dudes from The National—who also organized the thing—got these people to play: Bon Iver, David Byrne, Dirty Projectors, Feist, My Brightest Diamond, The National (duh!), Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, and Dave Sitek (who ever that is).

If you're in NYC on May 3, 8:00 p.m, hit it up. The show's at Radio City Music Hall.

Download the Feist/Ben Gibbard jam here.

via Hypemachine via Knox Road

NEW The Sounds

2009-04-27T00:14:00.002-04:00

Here's some new stuff from The Sounds. Haven't heard anything from 'em in awhile. SO, here you go. "Dorchester Hotel" seems to be the standout track here. It's more classic Sounds...er, sound. Anyway, both are pretty dope.

Download "Dorchester Hotel" Here
Download "Tony The Beat" Here

Via Kickin' The Peanuts

Little Boots

2009-04-24T15:02:00.002-04:00

Here's a remix for ya. It's a little remix of Little Boots' "New In Town." The remix is a little dark and brooding, but is reminiscent of an emo Ace of Base. You think I'm joking? Get it.

By the way, Little Boots is hot. Just sayin'..

Get it here.

Passion Pit

2009-04-22T21:55:00.005-04:00

If I was personifying a hipster that knew a lot about obscure hipster-ish music I'd Say "Here's a band you need to be into: Passion Pit." Then I'd jump on my singlespeed and ride off to buy a vegan brownie.

Really though, Passion Pit is a really good addition to any music colectsch. Their new album, "Chunk of Change," really really is a cut above. Check em out. Passion Pit's sound reminds me a little bit of a cross between Au Revoir Simone and Polyphonic Spree.

Diplo: Hold The Line

2009-04-21T22:01:00.003-04:00

"Hold the Line" is all over the Internets. But if you haven't heard it, the 'Tek gots your back. If you're looking for a new banger for your workout OR to start your party, this one might be your proverbial "shit."

Oh yeah. did I mention this is a Diplo/Major Lazer/Santogold collabo? Well, now you know.

download the DJ edit here.

via Mad Decent

The Big Pink

2009-04-21T21:24:00.006-04:00

Last time I posted something from Gang Gang Dance, I told you it sounded like a freestyle from CMY2K. This time they're remixing someone else's stuff. It still has that GGD frenetic sound, but their remix of The Big Pink's "Velvet" has a more mellow sound. Still spacey and stoned. But very cool.

For some reason, the end of this song reminds me of the symphonic ending to The Beatles; "Day in the life."

Download "Velvet" here.

Via The Fader

Telepathe

2009-04-12T22:43:00.006-04:00

I read about this new band from Brooklyn called Telepathe. Much like many all-girl synth pop bands from Brooklyn, Telepathe's album "Dance Mother" is full of cool, blippy 808 beats, and plenty of soothing vocals. It sounds a lot like Au Revoir Simone—except not as cutesy. That being said, I really really like this album. I've had it on in my car for the past two days.

Sorry Folks. No more Album. Telepathe's label told me to take it down. I really recommend buying the album though.

Mexmore Toyselectah Mix

2009-04-12T22:36:00.004-04:00

Sorry it's been awhile. I was skiing 12 feet of new snow in Utah. I had to pass this on from Mad Decent. It's a bunch of remixes of a bunch of songs. And most of them are pretty good. So if you like music that is good, but hate music that is not good—this LP might be for you.

If that description was too ambiguous for you, download the album anyway.

Download the whole dang LP HERE.

Radiohead x USC Marching Band: Behind the scenes

2009-03-19T16:12:00.002-04:00

Crayon Masterpieces

2009-03-16T00:25:00.003-04:00

Mind-blowing crayon artwork by Christian Faur. See if you can find Burnt Sienna and Cornflower.

Oh you won't see those colors anymore. I suppose all the crayon colors from my generation are now named "Unity" and "Idealistic Sky."

Via Inquiring Minds

8-Bit Hip Hop

2009-03-15T23:30:00.004-04:00

Courtesy of my dudes at Epidemik Coalition.

Here's some of your favorite bangers—if you heard them on your O.G. Nintendo.

Full tracklist:
Jay-Z — Dirt Off Your Shoulders
T.I — What You Know
Chamillionaire — Ridin’
Ludacris — What’s Ya Fantasy
Bonecrusher — Neva Scared
Kanye — Overnight Celebrity
Ludacris — Move Bitch
Lil’ Jon — Get Low
Kanye — Gold Digger

Download: Whizhouse 8-bit Hip Hop

Studio Week Delirium

2009-03-14T19:44:00.003-04:00

If you're one of my fellow students at Portfolio Center, you're probably wondering if those gremlins in your room are A) a sleep-induced apparition or B) a caffeine-induced hallucination.

There's some really dope work coming out of PC this quarter. If you want to see some of mine, you'll have to wait. The dudes at Epidemik Coalition are toiling 'round the clock on my website, so you'll be able to see why I haven't been around much the past two years.

All that aside, here's some free Beastie Boys for your work, play, or delirium.

Download B-Boy Bouillabaisse.

Via Mad Decent

More Kutiman

2009-03-12T10:04:00.002-04:00

Sorry. I could not help it. This guy is blowing my mind. If you get a chance, watch all the derivative videos—they're posted in the info section of the video.

Kutiman—remix videos...now you know

2009-03-07T16:09:00.003-05:00

Kutiman is an Israeli producer. For his recent project, he's taken completely unrelated YouTube videos and sliced them together to form a composition.

via Yes Yes Y'all

The World's Largest Record Collectch

2009-03-06T19:31:00.002-05:00

via Yes Yes Y'all

Best Super Bowl Spot—Wieden+Kennedy

2009-03-04T14:29:00.002-05:00

This commercial validates why I want to work at Wieden+Kennedy.

People Riding Bikes

2009-03-02T10:54:00.002-05:00

via Good. And from your friends at Hutchinson Tires.

My Bio

2009-03-01T21:49:00.004-05:00

This a work-in-progress bio I wrote for my website. I thought it'd be funny to keep it entertaining. I obviously took creative license when writing it. It was also really late when I 'penned' it, so let me know if it's utter crap.

Rumor has it that Adam Stephen Hook was born in the bosom of southern Utah—somewhere near Canyonlands National Park. From birth, a compassionate family of lynx weaned Adam into his terrible twos. But, lacking opposable thumbs and adequate educational facilities, the lynx family packed Adam’s only belongings—a Ronnie Lott football card and a tattered Baja jacket—and sent him to the hustle and bustle of Salt Lake City.

It was here Adam learned to read and speak English. During his tutelage, he fell in love with skiing, mountain biking, and meteorology. He also fell in love with grammar and fart jokes.

It was his destiny to pursue a career in advertising copywriting.

The Whitest Music in the World

2009-02-23T22:48:00.003-05:00

I've formed another postulate about music.

311 is the whitest music ever. Think about it: a bunch of reggae-loving, weed-smoking, high-pitched-rapping, guitar-distortion-playing guys from NEBRASKA= really, really, white music.

Their music has little-to-no appeal to anyone that is NOT white. Why choose 311? You like reggae, rap, and metal, and perhaps rap metal—and you want it all at once.

If you wanted reggae, you could easily listen to Bob Marley. If you wanted some metal, you could listen to Slayer. If you wanted rap, you could listen to Wu-Tang, and if you wanted rap metal you have Rage Against the Machine, or even Limp Biskit. But all three? There's only 311. And they've only found marginal success at bending musical genres.

SO think about it. If you've found yourself with a short attention span for only one genre of music, and you're white, chances you've really jammed to 311 at some point. C'mon, their bass player belongs in Phish.

I rest my case.

Nike iD—Kobe IV

2009-02-18T11:19:00.001-05:00

The Kobe IV is based on a the feel and über responsiveness of a soccer shoe. Kobe wanted a more low-cut style for quicker moves to the hoop. And BROKE ANKLES!!!

Also, whoever does Nike Basketball's viral video, I want to work for you.

Also, the Kobe IV is available in Nike iD. So you can create any rad colorway you want. Here's mine.