Groove Thang

September 24, 2010 | 0 Comments

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UK-based graphic designer Tim Sanders won a D&AD pencil this summer for his Microscopic Vinyl Record Grooves project: high magnification (x 100) photographs comparing the grooves of classical, drum & bass and rock records. Nice work!

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Andrea Triana Meets Pinky Uptown

September 17, 2010 | 0 Comments

Andrea Triana, Artwork by Pinky

Straight outta Brighton –  the wicked singer Andrea Triana surrounded by artwork by the incredible Pinky (cover shot for The Brighton Source).

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Tony McDermott, The Reggae Stan Lee

September 11, 2010 | 0 Comments

Roots Manuva Meets Wrongtom - Duppy Writer (Tony McDermott illustration)

It’s good to see Tony McDermott back drawing inna comic book style for the sleeve of the new Roots Manuva/Wrong Tom album, Duppy Writer (Big Dada). He’s only done a few comic-style album covers in the last twenty years but it’s always a treat when he does. Here are some from recent years: Sizzla’s “Ghetto Youth-Ology” (Greensleeves, 2009), Alborosie’s “Escape From Babylon” (Greensleeves, 2009), Sly & Robbie’s “Dancehall Attack” (Victor, 2005) and Earl Zinger’s “Attack Of The DJs” (!K7, 2004). Isn’t it time for a Tony McDermott reggae cartoon? Like an animated Rockers or Harder They Come. Can you imagine…?

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alborosie-escape-from-babylon

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Monograph

September 9, 2010 | 0 Comments

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Creative Review ran September’s issue of Monograph on Al Fingers and the Stüssy/Greensleeves book project. What an honour! Matt black cover looks dope too. You can see the Greensleeves book and Monograph feature in more detail here. Big up Tony McDermott!

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Gwaan Popcaan

September 4, 2010 | 0 Comments

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Following a slew of strong tunes such as Fake Friend, Nuh Ordinary Girl and New Year, the monster hit Clarks catapulted Vybz Kartel Protégé Popcaan to fame earlier this year. Now, with current singles Dream and Gangster City, the young Gaza singjay is proving to be the hottest new talent in Jamaica. Alongside his teacher Vybz Kartel the Portmore Empire due make for a deadly combination. And the hits keep coming. Awo…

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September Hotttnesssss

September 3, 2010 | 0 Comments

  1. Dream
    POPCAAN
    Not Nice/Addidjaheim
  2. Jeans N Fitted
    VYBZ KARTEL feat RUSSIAN
    Head Concussion Records
  3. Gangster City
    POPCAAN
    Not Nice/Addidjaheim
  4. Clarks 3
    VYBZ KARTEL
    Not Nice/Addidjaheim
  5. A Like Dat
    VYBZ KARTEL
    Don Corleon Records
  6. When You Feel Lonely
    MAVADO
    Daseca
  7. House Top
    MAVADO
    Rose Gold Entertainment
  8. I’m OK/Drinking Rum & Redbull
    BEENIE MAN & FAMBO
    Seanizzle Productions
  9. Clarks Again
    VYBZ KARTEL
    Russian Productions
  10. Aston Martin Music
    RICK ROSS
    feat DRAKE & CHRISETTE MICHELE
    Def Jam
  11. My Heart (Remix)
    WAYNE MARSHALL
    feat MAVADO
    Yard Vibes
  12. Clarks
    VYBZ KARTEL, POPCAAN & GAZA SLIM
    Not Nice/Addidjaheim
  13. Fittest Of The Fittest
    EARL 16
    Jahsolidrock Music
  14. Come Down
    COLLIE BUDDZ
    Green Lion Productions
  15. Nah Sell Out
    KHAGO
    Seanizzle Productions
  16. Lose A Friend
    I-OCTANE
    Truckback Records
  17. Love Dem
    VYBZ KARTEL
    Heart Of Love Productions
  18. Put The Stereo On
    GAPPY RANKS
    Peckings
  19. Touch A Button Nuh
    VYBZ KARTEL
    ?
  20. Walk With Jah
    CHEZIDEK
    Jahsolidrock Music
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Ranking Joe

September 2, 2010 | 0 Comments

Ranking Joe with Greensleeves book, August 2010

Ranking Joe showing the cover of his 1980 album, “Saturday Night Jamdown Style”, from the Greensleeves book that I put together. Maad!

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Slick Rick

September 1, 2010 | 0 Comments

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