The Bag Messenger- Kon and Amir Off Track Vol 2
- Jun 14, 2010
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Happy Monday Folks! Todays treat come from the superdupper deep crate duo Kon & Amir. These guys have a lot of rare records. How rare you ask? Let me put it to you this way...if the records they have were flavors they would be exotic , like aged Brazilian Sardo, sage and wild boar sausage, or smoked duck liver pate. If todays mix were a flavor it would be Jeri Curry, and I would ask for seconds. I hope your hungry
-THE BAG MESSENGER
"Off Track III finds the New York/Boston-based pair shining light on another diverse array of underexposed vinyl. The eclectic African disco and soul cuts Amir highlights on his disc are Americanized by style but inherently authentic in feel, demonstrating the very best of the region’s dance music from the period following Fela Kuti’s mid-70s creative peak. Some standouts: Tee Mac’s 1980’s insistently catchy ‘Living Everyday’; Effi Duke’s percussive masterpiece ‘The Time Is Come’; and Christy Essien’s glorious ‘You Can’t Change’, which features famed bandleader Geraldo Pino’s Show Train outfit. Also in the mix are a couple of cuts from unsung Nigerian star Dizzy K. Falola aimed at sophisticated dancefloors."- Mixcloud
Kon & Amir - Off Track Vol. Iii: Brooklyn (Mix) by Moovmnt on Mixcloud
Amir with the North to South Messenger bag
The Bag Messenger- Swiss Graphic Design By Geigy
- Jun 09, 2010
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What do a company that produces chemicals, bug spray and high end Swiss design have in common? We are not entirely sure, but we know just the man to ask. Here it comes....get ready....for Nick Siglers "Geeked Out Design Moment"
-The Bag Messenger
J.R. Geigy was a Swiss chemical company in the 50’s and 60’s. Their in-house designers played an integral role in the history of the Swiss International style. The company’s designs recently received quite a spotlight, via an exhibition at the Design Museum Zurich and the publication of Corporate Diversity : Swiss Graphic Design by Geigy. One would think that designs like these would require the use of Helvetica, but the Akzidenz Grotesk typeface was undeniably successful in many of the designs.
A short film was also created regarding the exhibition.
Via AisleOne
The Bag Messenger- Coolout CHOPS just for props
- Jun 08, 2010
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COOLOUT is taking it back to the essential elements with new ep, CHOPS (just for props). The art of the Chop is one that takes years to refine, a steady hand, and surgical precision. Like that time honored test, a beat made from a chop is like seeing a lady without makeup. Sometimes it is bland Betty, and sometimes you know you have a keeper. Click the cover and check the project out for yourself, like all things on the site you can get it for free.
-The Bag Messenger
The challenge of getting maximum results out of minimal resources...I consider sample chops the antithesis of full production. It's really all about creating something new using the least amount of tools and extra sounds. Most of these were made using only a laptop and headphones in random places.- COOLOUT
The Bag Messenger- Photos from The Sheenic Route
- Jun 08, 2010
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Here are some of the photos from The Sheenic Route/The Freedom Party at Brooklyn Bowl, and also The Sheenic Route at the Vault. We had a great time at both events. Happy Birthday Shout out to Greg Nice of Nice and Smooth and Mr Walt of the Beatminerz.
To check the rest of the photos click here.
-The Bag Messenger
DJ COSI of the Freedom Party is one suave dude.
DJ Boogie Blind of the Executioners is a beast behind the wheels.
Lord Finesse of D.I.T.C and Greg Nice of Nice and Smooth. Official
Boogie Blind shows off his hands and the Lyrics to Go, North to South Bag
J Period and 4th Pyramid...say that four times fast
Tucker and Bloom, J Period approved.
Sheen Bros. PRO white Tee, anti Wackness
4th Pyramid with ML2 and Yasef. The trifecta of dudelyness
Happy Birthday Mr Walt of Da Beatminerz!
Evil Dee let his hair down. Wow.
P.S. If you are in Philadelphia make sure you come out to The Kitchen Sink Party this Friday at the Khyber.
Click the flyer for event details.
The Bag Messenger- Soulman Lovers and Friends Mix
- Jun 07, 2010
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Happy Monday folks! Today we've got a sweet soulful mix you can serenade that special someone with, courtesy of Philadelphia's own Soulman. Perhaps you are trying to woo the woman with the bedroom eyes at the coffee shop on the corner, or maybe its the mailman (or mail person) your after. All we know is this mix melts hearts quicker than Arizona heat and the temperatures rising. Enjoy, and give your week a hug for us.
-THE BAG MESSENGER
"This is just a collection of some sweet soul-ish stuff that I like and have been listening to for awhile now. Some I got from my vinyl collection, some I got from around the internets (like the Top Shelf "Let Them Keep On Talking" from Matthew Africa's blog... thanks, Matt!). I'd like to say this is perfect since this is Valentines Day, but some of the songs are more on some "I lost you and we're not together any more" steez rather than some "I love you and you love me and we'll be together FOREVER" schitt. There's plenty of that too, but I'm just giving y'all that disclaimer before you play this mix for your sweetie tonight and she gets depressed and leaves your ass. Regardless, it's a lot of great music so enjoy."- SOULMAN