Vibraphone player Billy Wooten is best known I guess for his classic In the Rain, as sampled by Madlib on his first Beat Konductor 7″ (and Oh No’s revamped version on Mos Def’s latest). Been listening to this tune on repeat for half an hour now…

of his Lost Tapes. Maybe I’ll put the complete record up sometime, let me know if anyone is interrested.

Recent father and my girl’s favourite DJ Mr.Wix and Tier zero sneaker destination Patta (with some Massive Music money) opened a new ‘concept’ store last week, Precinct 5. Streetwear brands like St?ssy and Enplus, sneakers, music and such are sold in the shop, based in an old police station in the centre of Amsterdam. Experimental Jetset designed the the jailbreaking identity and graphics which are great, albeit very Experimental Jetset (Helvetica, check!). (more…)