Lucha Libre interview!

As I've posted here on this blog before. One of my favorite series coming from Image Comics right now is Lucha Libre! Just came across an old interview from Sept. 2007 with a couple of the creators. Check it out here.

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One Take Tapes - Podcast #7

Hey check it out - my boy TMOE comes correct with another of his One Take Tapes podcasts. This one featuring a bunch of rare tracks that runs from Folk to Funk and Big Band to Psychedelic Rock.

Head on over to the One Take Tapes blog to download the podcast!

1. Heaven & Earth - Feel the spirit
2. Nancy Holloway - Hurt so bad
3. Spaceark - Welcome to my Door
4. 1619 Bad Ass Band - World (None LP Track)
5. Lara Saint Paul - So
6. The Harry Roche Constellation - Spiral
7. Ray Davies & Buttom Down Brass - Heavy Water
8. Jean-Claude Pelletier & Son Orchestre - Special Streaking
9. The Perry London - Bernardo
10. Meta Roos & Nippe Sylwéns Band - Zazueira

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J Blow 05 Promo Mix

Here's a mix I blindly stumbled across last week. I really liked what I saw on the tracklisting - so y'all know how easy it is to right click save as -- but I actually listened to it too! A fantastic 42 minutes of music here. Don't sleep. Head on over to the "all up in your earhole" site to download this mix!

J BLOW 05 PROMO

# listen to the dj (blend)
# common-go (jblow remix)
# ohmega watts-that sound
# edan-fumbling over words that rhyme
# rjd2-1976
# jackson 5-i want you back (remix)
# people under the stairs-hang loose
# beastie boys-shadrack (remix)
# sly & the family stone-loose booty
# ako-soul 69
# public enemy-911 is a joke
# kool & the gang-soul vibration
# marc hype-the antique anthem
# outkast-humble mumble
# minus after-live wire
# jay-z-encore (+remix)
# pleasure medly,
# the rebirth-evil vibrations,
# 3rd bass-brooklyn queens (remix)
# dj day-what planet what station
# dynamo productions-get it together (remix)
# b-l-o and the w outro

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Holy DJ t-shirt

I love the design... but green? I'll have to pass. If it's ever reprinted on another color, I'll be a proud owner. If you're a fan of green, you can find it at conkershop.com.


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Batman #674

As long as Grant Morrison keeps writing this book - I'll keep buying it! Best book of the week as far as I'm concerned. There's a good interview with Morrison here with his Batman thoughts.

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King Megatrip EBAY store!

To say that the Megatrip Empire is in serious financial hardship right now would be a gross understatement... Ebay to the rescue?

I'm going to start listing TONS of stuff up on ebay I guess. Comics, records, cd's, books, t-shirts, artwork and anything else I can think of. Want to help me out? Bookmark my Ebay store... the King Megatrip Junkyard!

So far, there's not much up there - a couple of movies and a couple of comics - but the plan is to u.n.l.o.a.d. Stay tuned.

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Jimmy the Fortune Teller Extraordinaire!

Thanks to his over indulgence in Chinese Food - Jimmy comes through again!

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Solid Steel (22 FEB 2008)

Shabba! DK at the controls this week with new releases include Ill Insanity, Eliot Lipp Lifecycle. There's a dip into what's new at the Ninja Tune stables with music from Cadence Weapon, Ghislain Poirier and remixes for Zero dB. There's classics from Tom Tom Club and Grandmaster Flash and a naughty little cover from Shawn Lee vibzing up "Toxic". Always a pleasure, never a chore!

This weeks guest is London's very own Clause Four. It's all about quality with beats from Flying Lotus, Dabrye, Ramadanman, Rhythm & Sound and of couple of nuggets from the Clause Four vaults.

I don't even need to tell you this, but grab the podcast if you have forgotten already. Keep It Solid Steel!

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Iron Fist One Shot - Green Mist of Death!

I'm a big fan of the current run of Iron Fist. This issue isn't going to make a lot of sense if you haven't been following the monthly issues though. Please go back and read the first tpb and get some back issues.

Matt Fraction (and Ed Brubaker at times) are weaving a brilliant and compelling back history to the Iron Fist legacy. I'm really enjoying this book!

Go to your local comic book store - and buy it!

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On the Wayne Manor Guest List: S.A.T.

Many thanks to S.A.T. for the post about my "Another Swank Evening at Wayne Manor" mix!

In the spirit of cross-blog promotion and similar tastes in music, may I direct you to S.A.T.'s "Shed Boogie" blog. A lot of cool music info here. Also be sure and check out the man's dj mixes here.

Thanks S.A.T.! You're on the list for the next swank evening at Wayne Manor.

R.S.V.P.

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Royal Groove - In The Silence

The new Royal Groove web radio show is now up!

A new edition of Royal Groove Webradio, with some great new releases, plus some older classics as well!

Both Aaron Jerome and Coffee Garner really impressed us with their releases and they went right into this edition of Royal Groove. But also DJ Days' tribute to Jon Lucien, the Daktaris afro groover, the Mystica Plants trip and of course the title track by the great Michael White.

To listen to this show, please go to:

Royal Groove Webradio: In The Silence

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Dark Side t-shirt

From Lucky Threads -- nice.

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world's greatest record collection

The World's Greatest Record Collection -- on ebay now -- starting bid? US $3,000,000.00. More info here.

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Sandwich?

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Nuda Per Satana (1974)

Classic. 1974 Italian horror sleaze film!

"Lesbianism, sadomasochism and plenty of nudity make this a classic of 1970s sleaze."

Netflix. YouTube trailers.

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S.A.T. - Live and Let Live

Good mix here from S.A.T. Some funky hip-hop beats, a couple covers, some kung-fu fighting and uptempo fun all around. Good one!

S.A.T. - Live and Let Live

01 ‘bongo boom’ - the herbaliser
02 ‘rocket’ - taggy matcher
03 ‘duru people’ - basement freaks
04 ‘milwaukee’ - dj vadim
05 ‘whole lotta love’ - dynamics
06 ‘high tide’ - version big-fi
07 ‘the message’ - taggy matcher
08 ‘where is jamrock’ - tone396
09 ‘got to rock’ - dj vadim
10 ‘master jones (live and let live bt edit)’ - bermuda triangle all-stars
11 ‘can’t get you out of my head’ - shawn lee’s ping pong orchestra
12 ‘the model’ - overproof soundsystem
13 ’stalag-a-go-go’ - version big-fi
14 ‘problems’ - horace andy
15 ‘24/7' - mudd & smith
16 ’shapeshifters’ - basement freaks
17 ‘kung fu fighting’ - carl douglas
18 ‘mr marvin and ms tammi (ain`t no mountain high enough bt edit)’ - bermuda triangle all-stars
19 ‘love music (bob marley vs rihana remix)’ - ben double m
20 ‘la la means i love you’ - alton ellis

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Pulp by Aaron Hogg

Cool t-shirt from threadless.com. I love the wtf!?

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Keoma

Just finished watching Keoma (again)... if you're a fan of Spaghetti Western, here's one not to miss. Franco Nero stars in this great film. 1976.

From Netflix: Half-breed gunfighter Keoma (Franco Nero) returns to his hometown to find it overrun by a hideous plague. What's worse, Caldwell, the boss of the town, won't let any medical supplies in -- or let any people out. After saving a beautiful woman (Olga Karlatos) from the affliction, Keoma begins purging the real problem -- Caldwell and his men. Combines the operatic conventions of spaghetti Westerns with the slow-motion shootouts of Sam Peckinpah.

Great action, great stunts and a fantastic soundtrack. Recommended! Off to re-watch Django now.

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Another Swank Evening at Wayne Manor

Here's a mix that I made for Ninja Tune's Solid Steel radio show. It aired at the beginning of January but I just posted it up at b00mb0x.org.

To download the mix - go here. Hope y'all like it.... enjoy!

King Megatrip - Another Swank Evening at Wayne Manor
07 october 2007

01. jimbalaya - anti-trust beats (mp3)
02. patrizia & jimmy - trust your child (pt.1) (goldmine)
03. party ben - callin’ up the pieces (mp3)
04. jungle brothers - back on the road (pioneer)
05. dj shadow feat. gift of gab - gabracadabra (white)
06. cutmaster dc - a horse with no name (rawkus)
07. spanky wilson - you (mothers records and snarf)
08. speedometer - the best you can (blow it hard records)
09. spencer wiggins - he’s too old (goldwax)
10. gwen mccrae - all this love that i’m giving (virgin)
11. the third wave - love train (mps)
12. marcos valle - freio aerodinamico (toshiba emi)
13. funk como le gusta - 16 Tolenadas (st2 records)
14. maga bo - tanto faz (quantic mix) (tru thoughts)
15. hollertronix - work never over (money studies us)
16. aphrodite - listen to the rhythm flow (remix) (recuts)
17. wilson pickett - it’s too late (wea)

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Skateboarding is a Crime!

This guy is out of control.

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Frank Frazetta Dracula - Buy It Now.

The Buy It Now is only $9000.00. Awesome! Good Luck and Happy Bidding!

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Solid Steel (15 FEB 2008)

Hold up, wait a minute! Ghislain Poirier takes to the turntables for the first section and it's a banger! Music on offer from the man himself and a couple of choice guests including Dizzee Rascal, Bunji Garlin & JMC Triveni, Lil Wayne and more. With his long awaited album out on Monday you need this in your bounce to tide you over! DK hops into wrap up hour one with nuggets from Zero dB and Jimmy Smith.

Another dip into the vaults for hour two this time with PC from DJ Food from May 1999. Beginning with polyrhythmic techno and broken beat, through to Herbie Hancock and ambient world percussion, he quickly moves through downtempo beats, hip hop, jazz and classical strings. Check the technique as he teases the music with his Boss delay pedal, occasionally looping sections and jamming with it to form new sections. Geek chic at its best!

The second hour of PC's mix is available at bosbos.net. Keep an eye on Strictly Kev's blog for even more information. If you don't go and check it out you are a fool! See you next time folks!

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Der Diskotheker TM - A Tribute to the Beatles

Here's an interesting half hour mix from Der Diskotheker TM. A Tribute to the Beatles "some great mashups, some rare tunes; a splendid time is guaranteed for all". Good fun. Head on over to Der Diskotheker TM's website for the download.

00:00 Intro, Anthony Newly
00:03 Hey Jude (Templeton Twins), Der DiskothekerTM
00:51 Within You, Without You, Anthony Newly
01:01 And I Love Her, Music To Get C6th By
01:31 Girl, Oxbow
03:20 Warm And Tender Time After Noone, DJ Earlybird
05:02 Nightbeatle, Mark Vidler (GHP)
07:58 Jesus Rigby, Idlewild
11:19 With A Little Glam, CCC Ill Chemist
12:43 Being For The Benefit Of P-Funk, Voicedude
14:49 The Supremes Come To The Beatles, DJ Riko
16:37 She's Slipping, CCC Ill Chemist
19:07 Kelly Watch The Hole, CCC Ill Chemist
21:45 Struttin' Rita, CCC Ill Chemist
23:06 Black Beatles, Loo & Placido
24:45 A Day In Tracy's Life, Soundhog
24:46 A Karma In The Life, Mark Vidler (GHP)
27:06 A Day Of Madness, Flying White Dots
27:47 Cracked Pepper Reprise, CCC Ill Chemist
29:01 Sgt. Peppers, Jimmi Jammes
31:16 Magical Mystery Retour, Oswald Wang
31:53 Varoius Fragments, The Beatles
33:15 Outro, Anthony Newly

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More Vintage Solid Steel tomorrow!

More vintage Solid Steel coming your way tomorrow! Keep an eye on bosbos.net and Strictly Kev's blog.

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Romance Comics

Entertainment Weekly has a nice romance comics cover gallery... sure takes a lot of clicking to see all 25 covers though.

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Breaking Bad

The tv series, Breaking Bad, currently airing on AMC has got to be the best thing on these days. Yes, I know with the writers' strike - the pickings are slim but this is so dark and so intriguing - I just can't resist.

What's it about? AMC sum it up better than I ever could:

Break Bad (v.) 1. to challenge convention 2. to defy authority 3. to raise hell

Chemistry: the study of change. Meet Walter White, a high school chemistry teacher sleepwalking through life when, boom, a terminal diagnosis changes everything. Liberates him. Empowers him to use his chemistry skills anew: to man a rolling drug lab and finance the future for his struggling family. It's an uncontrolled experiment with the American dream. And it finally wakes him up. Breaking Bad: Change the Equation.

It looks like there are encore airings of the first three episodes TONIGHT! Get caught up and enjoy the fun.

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Dangerscouse - Dread the Thought

Another mix from our friend Dangerscouse. This time it's reggae style - and it's a stone cold classic. Do not miss this one. Head on over to b00mb0x for this gem.

Dangerscouse - Dread The Thought

1. Alpha Blondy - Wish You Were Here
2. The Abyssinians - Satta Massa Gana
3. Willie Williams - Armageddon Time
4. BB Seaton - Hold On (My People)
5. Prince Fatty - Milk & Honey
6. The Ethiopians - Engine 54
7. The Chosen Few - Am I Black Enough For Ya?
8. Toots & The Maytals - Night & Day
9. The Sealmates - Socking Good Time
10. The Congos - Fisherman
11. Ras Michael & The Sons Of Negus - Sip Your Cup
12. Rico Rodriguez & JA-13 - Wareika Vibes
13. Derrick Harriott - Slave (12” Version)
14. Glideascope - Dub Dub Disgrace
15. Sound Dimension - Drum Song
16. See I - The King (Magic Fly Remix)
17. Nickodemus & Quantic - Mi Swing Es Tropical (Zeb Remix)
18. Black Grass - Oh Jah
19. The Dynamics - I Miss You (itunes version)
20. Toots & The Maytals - Funky Kingston
21. Mr Benn - The Jump

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Fast Food Facts

Strictly Kev shows off his new Ninja Tune label logos and more. Go there!

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Satan's Sadists

I must have too much time on my hands to be watching such crap films. I was looking for a few samples for a couple of upcoming Megatrip mixes - but really - pure torture watching this. I almost gouged my own eyes out!

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Lucha Libre

Here's a comic that I can't recommend enough. Lucha Libre! The first three issues from Image Comics are out in your local comic store now (or they should be).

The comic is done European album anthology style - all taking place in the same little Lucha Libre world but different characters and storylines throughout. Written by Jerry Frissen and drawn by a host of artists including Bill, Fabien M., Tanquerelle, Gobi and Witko.

The main story, The Luchadores Five are a group of five lucha libre vigilantes that fight crime and hang together (mostly bickering amongst themselves). Appearances by an rival all-French vigilante gang, werewolves, Elveze, a couple of cosmonauts and a dinosaur.

I mean really fun, wacky adventure with some very cool art.

Head out to your local comic store and ask for it. If you can't find it there - you can order the first three issues from their muttpop site.

"the great cosmic ballet is unfolding..."

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Jose Bee - But Whatever I Play

Jose Bee's got a new mix called But Whatever I Play. Great selections of funk and soul on here. No fancy mixing but great tunes. Head on over to Jose Bee's website, Out of Control Robots for download instructions. Nice one.

Jose Bee writes: "From blues to rock to 60’s psychedelia, soul, funk and jazz theres a plenty to go round. I’ve had some time to dig in Le Crates recently and made this comp/mix. Some of my favourite tunes in there and I’m sure you’ll recognise some of them from here and there. Made with records, turntables and djm-909 mixer. 256kbps 89mins 160mb."

Jose Bee - But Whatever I Play

1. - Outlaw blues band - Deep Gulley
2. - Isaac Holt Unlimited - Flo
3. - Christine Harwood - Never knew what love was
4. - Junior Parker - Taxman
5. - Rueben Wilson - We’re in love
6. - George Duke - Capricorn
7. - The Charmells - I’ll never grow old
8. - S.O.U.L - Message from a black man
9. - Ronnie Foster - Mystic brew
10. - Don Covay - If there’s a will there’s a way
11. - Grass Prism - A dream within a dream
12. - Nancy Priddy - You’ve come this way before
13. - The Cyrcle - The visit
14. - Mike Bloomfield, Al Kooper, Steve Stills - Man’s temptation
15. - Brick - Fun
16. - El Chicano - Viva tirado
17. - Unknown - Unknown
18. - Cannonball Ardley - County Preacher
19. - Fourth Dimension - Vespucci
20. - Pierre Henry - Jericho Jerk
21. - Jim Clark - Kriminal theme
22. - Ruby Andrews - You can run but you can’t hide
23. - Quincy jones - Coming and going
24. - Deodato - September 13th
25. - Dr John - Right place, wrong time
26. - Button Down Brass - Superstition
27. - Gary Byrd - soul Travelin’ pt 1
28. - The whole darn family - Seven Minutes Of Funk
29. - Barry White’s Love Unlimited Orchestra - Strange games and things
30. - Serge Gainsbourg - En Melody
31. - Pretty Purdie - Soul Drums
32. - Ike and Tina Turner - Bold soul sister
33. - Flaming Ember - Gotta get away
34. - Erma Franklin - Light my fire
35. - Sister Goose and the Ducklings - Super Shine # 9
36. - Steve Halpern - Fender Rhodes Solo

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thrift store saturday

Just a few of the records I picked up at a local thrift shop on Saturday! A few goodies for upcoming mixes...

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"B" is for Belly-Ache!

They say a picture is worth a thousand words... but exactly how many calories does that equal?

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Caveman Sighting: Northern UK!

Got to give a shout out to Ashton Lamont and his blog "Arena of the Unwell"! Ashton was taken in by my Caveman on Campus spam mail and liked what he heard.

How to describe Ashton's blog? Well, he sums it best: A collection of fuzzy ramblings, random reviews, interesting trivia and suchlike from behind the cheapseats........ "We are indeed drifting into the arena of the unwell."

Head on over to his blog and check out Cruella De Ville, pics of the upcoming Onechanbara film and Jesus of the Future! Really, how can you resist?


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"C" isn't just for Cookie!

"C" is for more than just Cookie... "C" is also for Cake! Chocolate cake... ooh la la!

Zack wants a piece.

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No End In Sight.

Rented and watched this film last night. Highly recommended to my fellow Americans.

Netflix: This in-depth, Oscar-nominated documentary from filmmaker (and former Brookings Institution fellow) Charles Ferguson examines the decisions that led to the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq and the handling of the subsequent occupation by President George W. Bush and his administration. Featuring exclusive interviews with central players and detailed analysis, the film pulls no punches as it chronicles the twists and turns America took on the path to war.

No End In Sight official website.

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comics last week.

Here's the only two comics last week that are even worth looking at. I only bought four comics total and only Jonah Hex #28 and The Twelve #2 were any good.

Thumbs down to Batman Detective Comics #841. Justice Society of America #12 was decent -- but if you haven't been reading this book, you'll more than likely be lost.

Jonah Hex and The Twelve both recommended -- great art -- great stories!

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To The Batmobile! Let's Go!

Yes commissioner?

To have your own batphone and Shakespeare bust (complete with hidden switch)! A dream come true...

When Bruce Wayne needed to get to the Batcave, he used a switch hidden in his life-size Shakespeare bust. Now you can too!

Or if you'd rather... the batphone! Heavy-duty traditional desk phone with dial replaced by blank plate, and bell disconnected if you prefer a silent signal.

Atomic batteries to power! Turbines to speed!

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Solid Steel (08 FEB 2008)

North meets South. Toddla T hailing from the steel city, Sheffield, will slap you about good and proper with this weeks selection! Music on the counter from Cross Border, Serocee, Tribe of Issacar, Small Arms Fiya and of course a solid onslaught from the Toddla hard drives. Check the EP "Do You Know?", forth-coming on 1965 Records and Mr T in person at a night spot near you for the versatile DJ style! From London.

J Mountain falls into the studio for hour two and there's broadness a plenty with a pair of cover versions from No Requests and Hot Chip, an exclusive from live recording from The Heavy and bangers from UHM and Stimming. Also that Boy 8-Bit mix of Burial's Archangel lines up next to classic ragga jungle from the Top Cat before the wind down with Pinch and Skream.

Nice little, little nice, nice little, nice one. If you like this, you'll love the podcast.

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