Keep checking back for updates on what’s to come in the next couple months.

Meanwhile, enjoy this clip from one of my favorite childhood movies … TOP GUN

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Bambu: Slow Down (with Prometheus Brown of Blue Scholars) from Beatrock Music on Vimeo.

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Stussy – J Dilla Documentary Prt3 (of 3) from Stussy on Vimeo.

parts 1 and 2

Soul flows freely from the pores of producer/bandleader/composer Gabriel Roth – much like snot streams down the filtrum of a feverish child. Born in a log cabin in Twin Peaks, CA (absolutely true) some time in the ’70s, Roth survived traumatic brushes with record industry scumbags and near financial ruin before successfully launching his heralded soul/funk/afrobeat/gospel-centric record label, Daptone, with partner/sax maniac Neal Sugarman in the early ’00s. HQ-ed in scenic Bushwick, Brooklyn in a renovated two-story hovel in which Roth himself installed the plumbing with bleeding, blistered hands (at least partly true), Daptone’s “House of Soul” studios provide analog relief from the rest of the pop sphere’s relentless digital din. And it is under Roth’s leadership and guidance that the label’s dynamic roster of artists – e.g. Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, the Budos Band, Naomi Shelton & the Gospel Queens, Menahan Street Band et al – has epic-ly flourished, going from cult-followed curiosities to global soul ambassadors in just a few short years. Indeed, Gabriel Roth is the aglet to Daptone’s groove-imbued fibres. The resulting lace is ace.

via RedBullMusicAcademy

For as long as I can remember, Eric was the face of Backside. He was always behind the counter. His hustle paid off; he is now part owner, and helped make the store what it is now. We owe a lot of our success to him. He assisted us in getting the brand out, in understanding street trends, he even took our product to sell.

Last year, Eric was diagnosed with a brain tumor. And thankfully after two surgeries, it was completely removed. But it’s far from over. He has incurred quite a hefty hospital bill. I’m sharing his website to all our readers with the hope that you will give. Give thought, give prayer, give positive energy, give a dollar. Please always do your part to help your brothers and sisters. Thank you for reading.

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www.chicharonadventures.com

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Here’s the second part of a 3 part series from Stussy. If you haven’t peeped the first drop, you can view it here. Stay tuned for the next and final installment entitled “Donuts” set to be released next Wednesday.