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In 1999, Alex Gopher's "The Child" music video illustrated New York as an animated dictionary, a city in which each object was made out of the word it refers to. The video was directed by Antoine Bardou-Jacquet and produced by french company H5.
INFO: Alex Gopher, Antoine Bardou-Jacquet, H5

THE AUDIOPHONIC GIFT

PROJECT: LaKomBAR™ DJ Mix series
NAME: LaKomBAR™ Vol.6
TONE: Electronic + Rap + Glitch
DOWNLOAD: Here

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Our homie Giac from Romano Nervoso answer some questions (in french).
INFO: Romano Nervoso

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Music video for The Death Set’s They Come to Get Us. Directed by Guillaume Panariello.
INFO: The Death Set, Guillaume Panariello
via: Pete Von Drüm

THE LAB’S SHELVES

What do you know about Belgium?
INFO: La Kombo laboratory, Facebook

THE LAB’S SHELVES

A Rapacious Disposition (Anthropology Project), new mixed media on canvas by Maïko
INFO: La Kombo laboratory

MANDATORY LEISURE

Keith Haring: 1978–1982 at the Brooklyn Museum explore the early career of one of the best-known American artists of the 20th century.
INFO: Brooklyn Museum

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“Every seed knows its time” — Russian Proverb

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Entertaining line of furniture by Woouf, a Barcelona based design studio.
INFO: Woouf
via: Lost At E Minor

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Mini documentary about the Boombox
 

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The Tsiky’s 2011 Top Ten:

1) A Separation by Asghar Farhadi (INFO)
2) Intouchables by Olivier Nakache and Eric Toledano (INFO)
3) Rundskop by Michael R.Roskam (INFO)
4) The Artist by Michael Hazanavicius (INFO)
5) Polisse by Maïwenn (INFO)
6) Le Cochon de Gaza by Sylvain Estibal (INFO)
7) L’exercice de l’Etat by Pierre Schöeller (INFO)
8) Hugo Cabret by Martin Scorcese (INFO)
9) Les géants by Bouli Lanners (INFO)
10) Tree of Life by Terrence Malik (INFO)

GOODS AND CONSUMPTION

Last week, a very interesting dinner took place at La Kombo laboratory. Strong indecision and desire of very different flavors brought us to what we like to call “The Inter Mash Up Dinner”, a mixed matched selection of savor, price range and country of origin.

Menu:

1st Appetizer:
FoieGras served w/ Speculoos & Shallot Confit and GrandMarnier & Orange Confit + Apple, Kiwi and Raspberries. With classic accompaniment: Monbazillac, a full-bodied sweet white wine.

2nd Appetizer:
Sushi Rolls Trio – Spicy Tuna w/ Crunch, Spicy Crab and Volcano Special (Crab Tempura, Spicy Mayo, Spicy Tuna on top).

Soup:
Tom Ka Soup: Coconut Milk, Mushroom, Chicken and Spices.

Main Course:
Mussaman Curry (Special herbs, Sweet potatoes, Peanuts, Onion, Coconut Milk) with Beef and Mussaman Curry with Shrimp.

Beverage:
Veuve Clicquot Champagne.

Dessert:
Magic Brownies (Black Raspberry Ice Cream Swirled with Sweet Cream Ice Cream & Fudgy Brownies) and Boston Cream Pie (Boston Cream Pie Ice Cream with Yellow Cake Pieces, Fudge Flakes & Swirls of Pastry Cream).  With Black Coffee and Soy Latte.

Digestif:
Lambertus Belgian Single Grain Whisky (Aged 10 Years).

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"The dripping... well, if it happens, it happens; it does not take anything from the work. The dripping just proves that you were not trying to control the work, but the work was developing by itself and if it drips, it's a natural part in the evolution of the work." — Keith Haring

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The avant-garde string quartet, Balanescu Quartet plays "The Robots" from Kraftwerk.
INFO: Balanescu Quartet, Kraftwerk

GOODS AND CONSUMPTION

A few weeks ago, the surgeons and chemists of La Kombo laboratory received their lovely friends for a very special diner entitled “The Truffle Tuesday”. Orchestrated by the one and only BwickSousChef Aka. "I'm Alison Blah", an extremely talented culinary genius from Brooklyn, NY, needles to say our headquarters were transformed into a premium culinary sanctuary.

As she said:

“The flavor connotation of white truffles is one that possesses superb aromatic scents which awakens the sensory buds.”


“It was necessary to think about the components of the meal and see where each food product may enhance its own flavor profile without overpowering each other.”


“Beside the truffles, this menu was created, using common but also limited ingredients provided at La Kombo laboratory.”


“The intent of this tasting was to explore and appreciate a very popular delicacy of the Italian cuisine.”


“Put it this way, I tried something.”

“The Truffle Tuesday” menu:

First course:
Mixed micro greens, rosemary, garlic, polipetti and 12 years argento balsamico on creamy polenta.

Second course:
Halibut baked in parchment paper with rosemary, extra virgin olive oil and truffle risotto garnished with homemade breadcrumbs and truffles shavings.

Last course:
Truffle cream cheese with reduced chunky raspberry, nutmeg crisps, honey and shaved truffles.

Get more inspiring and entertaining contents by following her on Twitter and join her Facebook page. It is also the best way to get the update on her soon to be come Blog.
INFO: @BwickSousChef, Facebook/BwickSousChef

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A CASSETTE NAMED…

“The Soundtrack Of Our Daily Routine Vol.1”
by The Surgeons and Chemists from La Kombo laboratory

A Side:
• D'Angelo: Jonz in My Bonz
• Jamie Lidell: Multiply
• A Tribe Called Quest: Scenario
• Beastie Boys: Lighten Up
• Rick James: Mary Jane
• Fun Lovin' Criminals: The Fun Lovin' Criminal
• Mark Ronson & The Business International: The Bike Song
• Queens of the Stone Age: Make It Wit Chu
• N.E.R.D.: Victory
• David Bowie: Changes
• The Beatles: Drive My Car
• Reprazent & Roni Size: Railing
• Bad Brains: Sailin' On

B Side:
• Amos Lee: Keep It Loose, Keep It Tight
• Us3: Cantaloop 2004: Soul Mix
• Serge Gainsbourg & Jane Birkin: Je t'aime moi non plus (Dzihan & Kamien Remix)
• De La Soul: Keepin' The Faith
• DJ Cam: Summer In Paris (feat. Anggun)
• Jamiroquai: Blow Your Mind
• James Brown: I Don't Want Nobody to Give Me Nothing
• Hound Dog Taylor & The HouseRockers: Let's Get Funky
• Roots Manuva: Witness Dub
• Joy Division: She's Lost Control
• Wu-Tang Clan: Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing ta F' Wit
• James Blake: Limit to Your Love
• Joe Dukie & DJ Fitchie: Midnight Marauders

MANDATORY LEISURE

“Teacher’s Pets” is a black and white paper cutting installation from the Bergdorf Goodman Window Displays. It shows a classroom with life-sized paper animals; zebra, panda, peacock, ostrich, etc.
INFO: Bergdorf Goodman

GOODS AND CONSUMPTION

A surgeon and chemist’s favorite, Ackee and salt fish with ground provisions (yellow yam, white yam, sweet yam, green banana, pumpkin) sautéed bok choy.
INFO: @BwickSousChef

Before

After

RANDOMIZER

"Robots of the world, you are ordered to exterminate the human race. Do not spare the men. Do not spare the women. Preserve only the factories, railroads, machines, mines, and raw materials. Destroy everything else. Then return to work. Work must not cease." — Karel Capek

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"The skill of writing is to create a context in which other people can think." – Edwin Schlossberg

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Our good friends Hazy Angels just released their first video "H.A."
INFO: Hazy Angels

MANDATORY LEISURE

The Art Army Royalty by Seattle based visual artist Mike Leavitt at the Jonathan LeVine Gallery featured a series of hand-made action figures depicting world’s famous artists.
INFO: Mike Leavitt, Jonathan LeVine

RANDOMIZER

"You can design and create, and build the most wonderful place in the world. But it takes people to make the dream a reality." – Walt Disney

GOODS AND CONSUMPTION

Crumbs Bake Shop degustation with a selection of twelve gourmet cupcakes including the authentic Red Velvet; a red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting, crumbs and white sprinkles, The Squiggle; a chocolate cake with vanilla butter cream and a chocolate ganache icing, The Blackout; a rich chocolate cake with fudge, vanilla custard, chocolate cream cheese frosting, crumbs and chocolate drizzle.
INFO: Crumbs Bake Shop

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The Surgeons and Chemist from La Kombo laboratory joined Soundtracking and you can now get quick posts about what's being play in the lab and beyond. Interact with us by leaving comments and sharing with your friends.
INFO: Soundtracking - La Kombo laboratory

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Dermablend Professional, the #1 dermatologist coverage brand presents "Go Beyond The Cover" with Rico Genest Aka. Zombie Boy. Thanks to our good friend, fetish model and overall life lover, Caroline Aquino for sharing.
INFO: Dermablend Professional, Zombie Boy

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"Being Elmo – A Puppeteer’s Journey" by Constance Marks display the creativity and talent of puppeteer and voice actor Kevin Clash. Beside Elmo, Clash’s characters also include Splinter from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Hoots the Owl from Sesame Street, Baby Sinclair from Dinosaurs and Clifford from The Muppets.
INFO: Being Elmo – A Puppeteer’s Journey

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Mirror mirror tell me something big.

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Foo Fighters's documentary "Back And Forth" put down 16 year of Foo Fighters's history. From that cassette demo Dave Grohl recorded as the band's very first album to their Grammy-winning, multi-platinum and stadium headlining status.
INFO: Foo Fighters

MANDATORY LEISURE

The first impression was, “Ripped cardboards on a wall? Okay…” But Marti Cormand blurs the line between reality and its representation. Inbox, an exhibition at the Josée Bienvenu Gallery portrays the degradation of boxes with an unbelievable level of precision to reproduce each detail on same-shaped cardboard.
INFO: Josée Bienvenu Gallery

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Danny Yip, Chinese chef at Los Angeles based restaurant Mr. Chow demonstrate elegant culinary magic by making noodles by hand.

GOODS AND CONSUMPTION

Biere des Ours, a delicious honey Belgian Strong Ale brewed by Brasserie La Binchoise.
INFO: Brasserie La Binchoise

RANDOMIZER

Russian 'n' Roll!

"...No stop signs, speed limit / Nobody's gonna slow them down / Like a wheel, gonna spin it / Nobody's gonna mess them round..."

via: Good

 

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The official video for Netherlands based Dope D.O.D. (Skits Vicious, Jay Reaper and Dopey Rotten) "What Happened" Directed by Walker Pachler
INFO: Dope D.O.D., Walker Pachler
via: @PeteVonDrum

THE AUDIOPHONIC GIFT

PROJECT: Maïko’s Mixes
NAME: ROOFTOP
TONE: Deep House + Disco
DOWNLOAD: Here

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The latest project from Jesse "The Devil" Hughes from Eagles of Death Metal is called Boots Electric (One of many Jesse's nicknames and a band name used by Hughes' father). Here's a video from their debut album "Honkey Kong"
INFO: Eagles of Death Metal, Boots Electric

THE LAB’S SHELVES

Creative direction and design for Romano Nervoso “Italian Stallions” Album + Single CD Cover by La Kombo laboratory.
INFO: Romano Nervoso, LaKombolab.com

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"When The Night Falls" by Chromeo. Directed by the Daniels
INFO: Chromeo, Daniels



Behind the scenes:
 

A CASSETTE NAMED…

"Mother" by El Maïkito

A Side:
• John Lennon: Mother
• Daddy Guts Lanciano: For My Mother
• The Herbaliser: Another Mother
• Rahzel: If Your Mother Only Knew
• Ghostface Killah: Motherless Child
• Goldie Lookin' Chain: Your Mother's Got A Penis

B Side:
• The Beatles: Mother Nature's Son
• Arno: Mother's Little Helper
• The Jon Spencer blues explosion: Mother nature
• Romano Nervoso: Fallin In Love With Your Mother
• Bloody Beetroots: Mother
• Skepta: Sweet Mother

MANDATORY LEISURE

MoMA, Impressions from South Africa, 1965 to Now features posters, wall stencils, comics and other printmaking created over the last five decades of enormous political violence.
INFO: MoMA

THE LAB’S SHELVES

L (short video)
Soundtrack by Pete Von Drüm
INFO: LaKomBroadcast

GOODS AND CONSUMPTION

La Binchoise XO is strong top-fermenting Belgian beer aged in used Armagnac barrels.
INFO: La Binchoise

MANDATORY LEISURE

MoMA presents Talk to Me, a design exhibition that reveals the increasing communication between humans and objects.
INFO: MoMA

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"Out of Space" by The Prodigy was released in 1992. It features samples from Max Romeo’ "I Chase the Devil" as well as Ultramagnetic MCs’ "Critical Beatdown".

MANDATORY LEISURE

The first in-depth presentation of Boris Mikhailov's seminal Case History series (1997–98) in an American museum, the MoMA.
INFO: MoMA

THE LAB’S SHELVES

The Surgeons and Chemists of La Kombo laboratory presents OKIAM™ Series N° 9 (See all the series in the FEATURING section of the website). OKIAM™ – The Positive Thinking And Constructive Life Enforcement Program from La Kombo laboratory.
INFO: OKIAM

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Our good friends News From The Stars playing live at Acte 3 in Belgium
INFO: News From The Stars
 

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Official full length and explicit director's cut music video for Beastie Boys "Don't Play No Game That I Can't Win" (Featuring Santigold). Directed by Spike Jonze.
INFO: Beastie Boys, Santigold, Spike Jonze

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Safe and tasteless food color spray paint by The Deli Garage, Esslack is suitable for all kinds of culinary creations; silver muffins, gold chicken, blue chrome steak or everything in the kitchen that come under the nozzle.
INFO: The Deli Garage

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Pusha T feat. Tyler, The Creator 'Trouble On My Mind' directed by Decon's Jason Goldwatch.
INFO: Pusha T, Tyler, The Creator, Jason Goldwatch

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Foo Fighters Dave Grohl kicks out troublemaker from the iTunes Festival.

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DJ Homer Simpson by DJ Fong Fong
INFO: DJ Fong Fong

via: DJ A-Track

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Aziz Ansari to play Agent Smith in Matrix 4

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Vintage Technologies

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Ice-T presents The Art Of Rap (Movie Trailer)

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On July 12th, a revamped and remastered version of MellowHype’s BLACKENEDWHITE will be released. “64” is one of the few new songs included. Directed by Matt Alonzo and Video Concept by Hodgy Beats
INFO: OFWGKTA

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Way Back Home follow Danny MacAskill, a Scottish street trials pro rider, in the Isle of Skye, Scotland. Filmed and directed by Dave Sowerby
INFO: Danny MacAskill

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W+K Tokyo presents Hifana's live music performance with Nikes flexible running shoes, Nike Free Run+
INFO: W+K Tokyo, Hifana, Nike Running japan



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One-of-a-kind Harley Davidson Sportster Custom XLST3, designed and build by UK based custom shop Shaw Speed & Custom.
INFO: Shaw Speed & Custom

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Our good friends Romano Nervoso’s “Party Time” music video from their debut album Italian Stallions. Filmed & produced by Mehdy Nasser
INFO: Romano Nervoso, Mehdy Nasser

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The Deluxe Digital version of "Hot Sauce Committee Part Two", the eighth studio album from the Beastie Boys includes their epic video “Fight For Your Right (Revisited)”. Directed by Adam Yauch Aka. MCA, the all-star cast include Seth Rogen, Elijah Wood, Jack Black, Will Ferrell, Danny McBride, John C. Reilly as well as other big names thrown into the mix.
INFO: Beastie Boys

THE AUDIOPHONIC GIFT

PROJECT: LaKomBAR™ DJ Mix series
NAME: LaKomBAR™ Vol.4
TONE: House + Dubstep + Electro
DOWNLOAD: Here

GOODS AND CONSUMPTION

The Tracks headphone from Ai Ai Ai is inspired by the 80’s iconic walkman headphones design. Using high quality technologies and developed in collaboration with Kilo Design. These headphones feature an in-line mic to be use with iPhone and come packaged with a carrying bag in an elegant box. Perfect for the daily commute.
INFO: Ai Ai Ai, Kilo Design

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Man About Town: Hedi Slimane's Los Angeles Issue

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A beautiful handcrafted hardwood Vespa by Portugal based carpenter Carlos Alberto.
INFO: Vespa, Carlos Alberto

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Forget about flashy colors and extreme performance, Wrench Monkees build unique motorcycles with driving experience and style in mind. These bad ass custom motorcycles from Copenhagen are based on original frame design and engine configuration from British, Japanese, American and Italian motorcycles to create one-of-a-kind ride.
INFO: Wrench Monkees

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“Rencontre avec un ballon” by Grems. Directed by Nicolas 'Neopen' André
INFO: Grems, Neopen

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"Control" is the fourth single from South African producer/DJ Spoek Mathambo's latest album, Mshini Wam. This cover of the Joy Division classic "She's Lost Control" was shot in Cape Town and directed by Pieter Hugo.
INFO: Spoek Mathambo, Pieter Hugo

THE AUDIOPHONIC GIFT

PROJECT: LaKomBAR™ DJ Mix series
NAME: LaKomBAR™ Vol.3
TONE: Electro + Rap + Breakbeat
DOWNLOAD: Here

GOODS AND CONSUMPTION

This great gift from Le Chat Délicat is a folder of twelve photographs for the Hotel Amour in Paris. Once an hourly rate hotel in the city's the red light district, Quartier Pigalle, and now a charming Hotel. Photographed by Riccardo Tinelli, hair by Paolo Ferreira and make up by Tracy Gray
INFO: Hotel Amour

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The Legendary: A Film About The Roots. Directed By Cam Be in association with Okayplayer TV and Go Where Hip-Hop.

GOODS AND CONSUMPTION

The evolution of cell phone utilized since 2003 in the lab and out. Usually used until they’re completely pulseless, consecutively a Nokia, a Sidekick, a Blackberry and then the iPhone.

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Make your suitcase stand out at the airport with these suspicious stickers.
INFO: The Cheeky

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Brett Domino perform a Justin Timberlake’s medley with partner in crime Steven Peavis, using Stylophone Beatbox, iPod Touch, Kazoo, Theremin, Ukulele, Thumb Piano and other miniature instruments.
INFO: Brett Domino

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Article Premier (1998) was a 1-minute short movie directed by Mathieu Kassovitz for the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 50th Anniversary.
INFO: Amnesty International

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“Hot As Hell” is the lead single from Drop The Lime’s debut album; “Enter the Night”. A catchy song mixed with great performance all packed with style and taste in a smashing video.
INFO: Drop The Lime

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Short video portrait of Scott Schumann, the man behind The Sartorialist.
INFO: The Sartorialist

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Urban trash step collective from London, Foreign Beggars with NL and FR collaborations + US and CAN remixes. Get a bowl of fresh air!
INFO: Foreign Beggars, Noisia, Tony Truand, Barbu.tv, Grems, Nicolas André, Excision, Machinedrum

Foreign Beggars Feat. Grems: “Broka Billy” (Machinedrum remix)
Video by Nicolas André



Foreign Beggars: “No Holds Barred”
Produced by Noisia (Excision remix)
Video by Barbu.tv



Foreign Beggars: “Contact”
Produced by Noisia
Video by Tony Truand

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Created by John Peña, Jon Rubin, and Dawn Weleski, Pittsburgh’s take-out restaurant, Conflict Kitchen communicates international conflict, culture, and politics through food, wrappers, and daily interactions with customers. It only serves cuisine from countries in conflict with the United States.
INFO: Conflict Kitchen, John Peña, Jon Rubin, Dawn Weleski

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Germany based luggage manufacturer, Rimowa presents the 1950 collection a new series of lightweight aluminum case inspired by their popular 1950s designs.
INFO: Rimowa

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Incredible gifts from Dubstep DJ/Producer Skream: The Freeizm Album. Follow him on Twitter (where he invited everyone to re-host his album) and say THANK YOU! Pure joy from one of the leading players in the scene.

DOWNLOAD: The Freeizm album
Twitter: @I_Skream

Previous free releases also include the Freeizm EP series:

DOWNLOAD: Freeizm Vol.1
DOWNLOAD: Freeizm Vol.2
DOWNLOAD: Freeizm Vol.3

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Watch something you’ll enjoy to talk about later; long format or short, documentaries, independent or blockbuster.

Little white lies (Les petits mouchoirs) by Guillaume Canet
With Little white lies, Guillaume Canet and his five-star cast (Cluzet, Magimel, Cotillard, Lellouche and many mores) deliver an outstanding comedy, an hilarious and touching cross generational portrait. Definitely the best buddy’s movie in 20 years! The director seizes with realism and acuteness this group of thirty something friends; of self-centered and slightly coward grinning adults-teenagers. Between the guilt of some, the anguish of others and the selfishness of all, things can only blow up. Not pulling any punches with a friend can destroy a friendship or instead make it grow stronger, if you make it through the storm. This is this truth, which the director depicts here with much tenderness. Lead by a troupe of jolly friends – whom could all win a Cesar – Canet’s tragicomedy boils with energy and life. It boosts you more than a truck of Prozac®, and yet is not afraid to take a dive in the deep waters of melodrama and pure emotions, a pure delight.

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IDEO presents the c60 Redux, a conceptual music player from Martin Bone and Kara Johnson’s book, I Miss My Pencil.
INFO: IDEO, I miss my pencil

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Soft-cover luxury book Belgian Car Designers represents the life and work of 10 Car Designers from Belgium who have tremendously affected the car industry.
INFO: Belgian Car Designers

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German artists Mark Landwehr and Sven Waschk create resin and fiberglass statues under the Coarse label.
The original sculptures “coarse originals” are also produce in vinyl toys series; “coarsetoys”
INFO: Coarse

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Swedish Ice Hotel presents the Tron: Legacy Suite. Created by Ben Rousseau and Ian Douglas–Jones. (Photos © Ben Rousseau, Ian Douglas-Jones)
INFO: Ice Hotel, Tron: Legacy, Ben Rousseau, Ian Douglas–Jones

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Monaco based design studio Case Scenario collaborated with worldwide color matching system Pantone to create these awesome iPhone cases .
INFO: Case Scenario, Pantone

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1992's hit "Jump" by Atlanta natives Kris Kross, an American rap duo consisting of Chris "Mac Daddy" Kelly and Chris "Daddy Mac" Smith, was #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for eight weeks. A certified double platinum single written by Treach of Naughty By Nature and produced by Jermaine Dupri.

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Designer Beto Janz created a series of promotional pieces made of broken skateboards to promote a Brazilian Skate shop. Each skulls had the address of the store on a stickers and were left around skate spots. (Photos © Raul Janz)
INFO: Beto Janz