A stop-motion video about graffiti from Israel.  Not bad.

Broken Fingaz -Graffiti Stop Motion from Broken Fingaz on Vimeo.

Since we here at 4080Records seem to love documentaries oh so very much, I thought I’d keep going with the trend.
Get ready to spend 49 minutes with Mos Def in Japan.

Damn, Doomsday is sick.

Rhyme Spitters is a sick documentary series chronicling dope freestylers from all over the place.  I’ve got all four of them for you listed below, so check ‘em out if you’ve got some time when you’re bored.  The best part? It’s free and streamable online.   
That’s a lie, the best part of Rhyme Spitters 3 has to be “You get booed worse than R. Kelly standing in front of a pre school.”  Cold.

Rhyme Spitters 3 from Rhyme Spitters on Vimeo.

Rhyme Spitters 1 from Rhyme Spitters on Vimeo.

 
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Marwa Yasmine Abdou is a young Canadian photographer with a surprising amount of talent.  And it’s been a long minute since we’ve even tried to do an art-related post, so I figured now was the time to change all that.

Just a quick post about a decent webcomic called Diesel Sweeties.  It takes a while to grow on you, but there are some pretty solid strips to date.
Here are a couple of the ones I’ve enjoyed, especially since they’re all about records and vinyl.

This one is sort of lazily made, but is still interesting for those of you who are still catching up with the trend that vinyl is making a serious comeback.

Vinyl Revival from Max Henstell on Vimeo.

Moray McLaren, a band you’ve probably never heard of, has put out an astounding new video for the track We Got Time.  It features a type of animation known as a zoetrope, often done on a turntable.  Basically the idea is you draw your images on a disc, and spin it around with a reflective center.  The way the images are reflected demonstrate the motion.
Check it out below.  It’s a great way to use an older technology.

Gorillaz, that animated band with a rotating membership has finally got a documentary out.  For those fo you unfamiliar, Gorillaz has been formed as this odd cyber-group that has a variety of people who contribute.  Damon Albarn, most famous for his gig with Blur, has joined forces with a plethora of other superstars.  And yet they perform only as this animated group, you never really get to see them.   Some major hip hop legends have been a part of this, from DJ Shadow and Del the Funky Homosapien to …

We don’t offer a lot of fashion-related coverage here at 4080, but in the interest of mixing things up and expanding our horizons, here’s a list of the 12 best cartoon inspired shoes from nicekicks.com.  From sneakers inspired by Quagmire to kicks based on all five robots on the Voltron Vehicle Team, the list has some pretty fresh creations.
Check ‘em all out here.

It’s been a while since we’ve done a straight-out Art post, so I thought I would throw this one out.  It’s a simple little idea that was extremely well executed.  Basically, the artist conceived of a bunch of inanimate objects in New York City and sort of imagined what they would be like if they could speak.

The Lost Tribes of New York City from Carolyn London on Vimeo.