San Francisco based cyclist Massan Fluker takes his bike – and his love of the sport – with him wherever he goes, and these t-shirts are evidence of that. Documenting old pals like Mike Hernandez days before the election of President Obama and Keith Hufnagel ollieing over several bikes, his photographs have now manifested themselves onto a small collection of graphic tees that depict some of Fluker’s favourite spots to ride. Available at Chari and Co NYC.The Chronicles of Cool likes this collection alot!
The latest Mixtape that The Chronicles of Cool has sunk its teeth into is The Cool Kids – Tacklebox, and as expected, it hasn’t let us down. Click on the image below for a free download.
Favela on Blast, the directorial film debut from Diplo, and his partner Leandro HBL, documents a vibrant and innovative musical subculture that has emerged in Brazil's impoverished slums, known as favelas. Well beneath the radar of mainstream society for the last 20 years, they have their own language, style and heroes. Their music and culture have gone mostly unnoticed outside of South America until now. Favela on Blast captures the rarely seen stories of MC's, DJ's, dancers, and cultural producers through the eyes of Diplo and Brazilian filmmaker Leandro HBL, with memorable appearances from funk superstars Deize, Tigrona, Mr. Catra and Duda Do Borell.
Favela on Blast documents the culture surrounding "Funk Carioca," a musical rhythm that mixes the American electronic funk of the 1980's with the most diverse influences of Brazilian music. It is one of the most interesting musical movements in the world and it comes from one of the most violent and poorest places too: the slums of Rio de Janeiro. Bombastic rhythms coming from the Miami Bass and loops and samples are united to powerful rap vocals using Brazilian slang. This music is designed to be listened to as loud as possible and with high bass pumping through the tropical nights of Rio. The heroes are the creators- the musicians. Their pace is set between colossal street parties; propped with rudimentary sound-systems, warring drug factions, and an eerily tense city where the Police and societies elite have the upper hand until it comes to their musical culture, always Brazil's heart and nation's identity
Due for release on July 20th, The Chronicles of Cool cant wait for the first installment.
With the first full day of sun in England this year, signalling the start of summer, The Chronicles of Cool feels there is no better way to update the wardrobe, and put the Christmas jumpers away for next year. Pete Versus Toby is a group of Australian artists and ‘enlightened souls’, printing their artwork onto organic cotton. We first spotted Pete Verus Toby on Made From Plastic, and their range has gone from strength to strength. The Chronicles of Cool’s favourites include...
The Chronicles of Cool will be the first to take Electro over Dubstep, but we couldn’t turn a blind eye to Jayou’s end of year Mixtape for Mad Decent. Click on the track list below for a full listen...
The Chronicles of Cool thinks anything that includes a mix of Major Lazer is worth a look, so here we have Franki Chan’s November Mixtape. With tracks from the likes of Mowgli and Nadastrom, and mixes from LA Riots, Jack Beats and Beataucue, the whole mix makes love to your ears. To download, click here.
This may not be the newest mix tape to hit the streets, but The Chronicles of Cool likes what it has stumbled upon. Mixed by Fashen & Thee Mike B, What the Hell is a Dim Mak? features tracks by MSTRKRFT, The Bloody Beetroots and Dim Maks very own Steve Aoki. Click on the link below to fill your ears with Electro joy.
