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Friend of the brand Jeremy Zombie put together the sound track for your holiday. Volume 2 in the series is once again the perfect mix of classic Christmas Jazz. Have a happy holiday and enjoy the mix! 

Friend of the brand Paul DeFiglia, Nashville-based musician, producer, arranger, and engineer debuts his solo release, In Daylight, with a vinyl pre-order and digital download, featuring guest performances by Scott & Seth Avett (The Avett Brothers), Erin Rae, Mat Davidson (Twain, Big Thief), Adam McBride-Smith, Malachi DeLorenzo (Langhorne Slim), and more! 

Cap Matches color is the definitive book on collectible Spray Paint. When they say "two decades of digging" they mean it. Over twenty years dedicated in hardware stores looking for and documenting an overlooked graphic history. The new edition of this book has something to offer whether you are clueless of this subculture or you're up to your ears in vintage Rustoleum.

Designing a wallet seems simple enough. We all need a place to put cash, cards, and an endless stream of receipts. With the JIMI wallet I wanted to provide those essential functions and offer a way to prioritize. You don’t need to get your insurance card out as often as your debit or ID (I hope), but it does need a convenient place. With that in mind, we put two levered pull tabs that offer access to secondary storage spaces and a slip pocket on the back for the cards you use the most. 

As a product designer, I spend a lot of time obsessing over what folks might consider mundane. Take keys, for example. The number of times I spent looking for my keys, was locked out of my apartment, or was just generally disorganized as a result of having improper key discipline, are innumerable. 

To some degree or another, I feel we have all experienced this, so I started to tinker with the idea of trying to solve this problem.

The music of Brazil is a universe unto itself. There is an insane amount of it. I inherited a love of Bossa Jazz from my father, and the taste has slowly spread to more dancefloor-friendly Brazilian disco and funk. As a US-based record collector, finding a good and affordable source for Brazilian records has been daunting. 

These are stressful times. Bring relaxing Sunday vibes on demand with this DJ mix featuring tracks from Lord Echo, Ned Doheny, Julien Dyne , and Djavan. 

Friends of the brand and underground celebrities Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Garcia have been working together for over 30 years. Their original show "The Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Show" opened the door to a NYC hip hop culture that was formative for the broader culture of music and kick started some legendary careers. The two team up once again, this time on Apple Music Hits every two weeks to provide a mix show. 

 

Amsterdam based jazz musician Soul Supreme has been building towards this for years. With musical roots extending into and throughout hip hop the new record excites with nods to sample based music from MF DOOM and a reinterpretation of French a jazz classic by Cortex. 

Friend of the brand Mike2600 (Burlesque Design) has designed an interesting card deck. More info and links to his Kickstarter after the jump.

It has been 14 years since the passing of producer James Yancey (a.k.a. J Dilla, Jay Dee) and 7 years since volume one of The Token Jazz Hour. This tribute to the great producer's ear for samples stands as art on its own. Volume two "Another Token Jazz Hour" is a continuation of the same pursuit.

We sat down with renowned house DJ and founder of Freerange Records, Jimpster to talk about his background, producing, favorite records, and his recent EP release One EP with Wajeed and Casamena. Check it out below!