Back with another long play, on this here lazy day. This week, let’s have a look at the criticaly acclaimed documentary called American Pimp. Street pimps discuss their lives and work: getting started, being flamboyant, pimping in various U.S. cities, bringing a woman into their group, taking a woman from another pimp. The rules and [...]

Just a little round-up of interesting things, worth checking out: Music: Hayzee – Next Level Beattapes FS Green, Sir OJ, Hayzee (mp3′s on the bottom of the page) Slum Village – Fantastic Volume Two – Original Samples Videos: Tangible sequencers: one, two, three Mind control made easy: Start your own cult Frank-N-Dank speak on J [...]

Recently, I’ve been thinking about some new sections to the blog. By now, I guess you know every Sunday there’s a long video feature to be expected as ‘The Long Play on a Lazy Day’. Which is a small succes, we might say. Personally I like the idea of having a topic linked to a [...]

From the maker of Dogtown and Z-Boys: Made In America: A first-person look at the notorious Crips and Bloods, this film examines the conditions that have lead to decades of devastating gang violence among young African Americans growing up in South Los Angeles. Credited as ‘music supervisor’ is one of my favourite radio voices: Chocolate City’s [...]

Indeed, tomorrownight we’re back in the hometown, back to spread some love. Last time we got down in the hometown, the place was so packed, people came complaining on how they couldn’t dance. Shouldn’t be like that tomorrow though. The weather is nice, the terrace will be open, creating plenty of dancefloor pleasure for the [...]

Listening to so much music hailing from Detroit, I’m probably brainwashed. There’s some sort of romantic image of the city burnt in my mind. I couldn’t name any other US area code, but I know 313 is Detroit, Michigan. Motown. Mo the City. Home to so many musical wonders I won’t even try to list [...]

The symbolic value of Wattstax is probably too big for me ever to full understand. But I remember the first time I heard the live records, then discovering the documentary. You probably know the Reverend Jesse Jackson’s legendary “I Am Somebody” poem. Goosebumps from beginning to end. The concert was organized by Memphis’s Stax Records [...]

Brand new shit with the blend: Kid Sublime – Own World, the video:

That’s right, I’ve finally gotten me a little portfolio site going on. Shifting through the works I started to realize how much time I’ve been putting in video and writing lately. Not a particularly good feeling really, it used to be the other way around. Need to get back to the artwork, it’s been far [...]

Here’s the story of a crazy German recordcollector with a heart for African music. The last three years he’s been visiting West Africa on and off, digging deeper and deeper for those hidden gems. Gives the expression ‘dusty grooves’ a whole other meaning:  The moto-taxis in Benin are called Zemidjahns which comes from the local [...]

Based on Alvin Tofler’s classic novel of the same name, Future Shock tells the story of our times, seen through conservative eyes back in 1971. Hosted by the ever charmismatic Orson Welles, this gives a weird futuristic moodpiece wrapped in nostalgia, but I love the vibe. We get to see a bunch of now-vintage technology that [...]

The story of Mingering Mike is without a single doubt one of a strong mind, it doesn’t get any realer than this, if you ask me. Devotion taking to the goosebump degree: Between 1968 and 1977 Mingering Mike recorded over fifty albums, managed thirty-five of his own record labels, and produced, directed and starred in [...]

Just when I was facing writer’s and editor’s block, in comes the long-awaited news: August 14th – On-Point TV hits Brooklyn, New York. Small underground venue, more info will follow soon enough. Much love to Incks for the support!

Just a while ago on-point tv had the opportunity to sit down with the man called José James. His debut album ‘The Dreamer’ put vocal jazz right back on the map and I’ll be damned if I’m not a fan! Watch it: The original idea was to make an album based on John Coltrane‘s music. [...]

Tuesdaynight and I’ve just realised that with that the screening in Strassbourg has actually took place.. or so I hope. Exciting as it is, more than that the feeling is a weird one. What if the dvd’s didn’t reach their destination… What if the sound didn’t come through… What if the color balance of the [...]

Following-up the popular lost highways thread, here’s a series of photos of Antwerp’s ghost subway station, a selection out of two photosets. If ever in your life you’ve had only the slightest love for shoot-em-up games, you’ll wet your pants seeing these concrete settings: (Photos: Vincent Dierickx / Peter Antoine – thanks Philip for the [...]

Woodstock. What would I know about it? What do you know about it? It doesn’t matter, as long as there’s a killer documentary to be watched, right? Here’s ‘Woodstock – 3 Days of Peace and Music‘, which appears to be the reference work about this legendary rock celebration back in the sixties. I hate a [...]

Now here’s a documentary to look out for: Gonzo – The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson. The documentary features lots of personal footage and interviews with the key people in his life. Must-see material for everyone with a heart for journalism, and writing in general. The trailer: Back in the seventies, the [...]

Once again, I’m off to Amsterdam. Must be some sort of escapism thing, getting out of this little Brusselstown, but it’s only healthy, opens up the spirit, gives some new energy, etc. etc. (not talking drugs here) As always, you know there’s a video to be expected on the return, stay tuned for that. I [...]

Finally, it’s there: Sozyone.com, the official site of Sozyone Gonzalez. For those who don’t know about Belgium’s finest, check: – The recent Carhartt campaign – Le Grisbi expo – KillYourDarlings Video Interview – Graffit Royal Video It’s hardcore gentleness, and with that utter brilliance. Also discovered this new site, which hasn’t been launched yet, one [...]

Quite amazed by the reactions on the Trus’me video, here we go again. Back with another blast, and just as high on the list of must-have records of the year: Christian Prommer’s Drumlesson Volume One. Listen to mr. Prommer himself explaining how the record came to day, how he’s got his first ‘drum awareness’ and [...]