“Sorry it took me so long, this new half o a week habit¹ really makes me indecisive.” -Kingaling

As Isn’t Presents: Nug Lyfe

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*Kingaling – Nug Lyfe

–mix: Kingaling; art: E=e

Tracklist:
Freddie Gibbs – Personal OG
Bob Marley – Jammin’
Smoke DZA feat. Devin the Dude and Curren$y – Marley & Me
Redman feat. Ready Roc – Sourdeezal
Scarface – Mary Jane
Wiz Khalifa – Mary x3
Lil Jon & Tha Eastside Boys – The Weedman
Young Jeezy feat. Snoop Dogg and Devin the Dude – Higher Learning
A$AP Rocky – Roll One Up
Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa feat. Juicy J – Smokin’ On
Three 6 Mafia – I’m So Hi
A-Trak feat. Juicy J and Danny Brown – Piss Test

“Kill your idols.” -PremRock

This past Saturday, New York City hip hop fans braved intermittent snow flurries and an L-train closure¹ for an evening at Cameo Gallery, which played host to a tetrad of groups representing a cross-section of the northeast underground. The night began with Boston trio Grey Sky Appeal – whose self-released sophomore effort² has earned comparisons³ to the Beastie Boys. This was followed by a performance from Portland, Maine based Brzowski⁴ (accompanied by NYC’s DJ Halo) – who blessed the crowd with his very own blend of “east coast weirdo shit”⁵.

Next up from Philadelphia, Has-Lo⁶ and Zilla Rocca⁷ brought the house down with audience favorites including “Everything Is” and Death Cab for Cutie-infused “The Quiet Things”⁸. The night was capped off by New Yorker (via Philadelphia) PremRock, who rhymed over live beats by producer Willie Green [above]. The set featured material from the pair’s eponymous album⁹, including Prem’s verses from recent collaboration-turned-video¹⁰ with L.A. emcee Open Mike Eagle. Remix project “PremRock & Willie Green: Reassembled” drops on March 12th – you can download Blockhead’s take on “Radio Dial”, featuring verses by Has-Lo, HERE. More photos below.

–pictures: BJ?; words: E=e

“It’s like the giving tree, but less fun” -JB

As Isn’t Presents: Death & Taxes

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*E=e – Death & Taxes

–mix: E=e; art: BJ?

Tracklist:
Chip Tha Ripper feat. Trey Songz – Successful (remix)
Nocando – Fais que vou voulez (chopped & screwed) (prod. Kofi)
Zeroh – Thistrackisabigshirt (prod. Chels)
A$AP Rocky – Bass (prod. Clams Casino)
Danny Brown – Die Like A Rockstar (prod. Skywlkr)
Himanshu feat. Danny Brown & Mr. Muthafuckin Exquire – You Have to Ride the Wave (prod. Mike Finito)
Jonwayne – Outsider’s Asylum / Grayscale

“Can u verify that we have a farm girl? ♥___♥” – Jerry Jones

Jerry Jones – In The Cluh, Vol. 1

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*As Isn’t Presents: In The Cluh, Vol. 1

–mix: JJ; art: E=e

Tracklist:
Kingdom – Wartime Ha
Crookers & Savage Skulls – Bust ‘Em Up (French Fries Remix)
Mele – What’s The 411
Chris Brown – Take You Down
Diplo & Oliver Twizt – Go
Beatking – Not Finna Play
Jack Dixon – Coconuts (Disclosure Remix)
Hackman – Your Face Pulling My Hair
NOOB – Spell
Lucid – Based (Cosmic Revenge Remix)
Manare – Voodoo (French Fries & Bambounou Remix)
DJ MikeQ feat. Willow Smith – Whip My Hair (Re-Edit)
Bosstone – Lean
Beatking – U Feel Some Kinda Way
Jack Dixon – Through The Trees
Ludacris feat. Waka Flocka – Rich & Flexin

As Isn’t Presents: Hearts of the World – FUTURE mix

Two years ago, Nicolina¹ created Hearts of the World², a collaborative art project featuring children across the globe. Participants are given anatomical heart templates, which they fill with artistic visions — images representing their dreams and aspirations.

Following initial workshops at The Lower Eastside Girls Club³, Nicolina has brought Hearts of the World to New Orleans, Seattle, Japan, Mexico, Chile, China and Brazil. As the project continues to expand, Nicolina plans to arrange the panels into large-scale installations showcasing diversity and the universality of creative expression.

Our Hearts of the World – FUTURE mix is inspired by the artwork of Moon [above], a student from Zhuhai, China. The nine-year old describes her illustration as: “The way I would like the future to be.”

Us, too, Moon.

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*As Isn’t Presents: Hearts of the World – FUTURE mix

–mix: E=e; art: Nicolina x Moon

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Q&A W/ NICOLINA

Left or right ventricle?
Heh, they kind of need each other. But I’ll swing left.

What was the impetus for Hearts of the World?
Children are amazing. They are brilliant artists and often don’t even know it. I created this project because I wanted to work with kids and help give them new tools to find their passions and discover what’s in their hearts. It doesn’t really matter if their passion is painting, dancing, writing, or even mathematics. If they can find it, they have an outlet and a fundamental element of happiness.

Why is there a persistent cultural connection to our anatomical heart?
I believe we are in essence spiritual beings encased in a physical form. We need some kind of portal by which to link together these two realms or a vessel to contain them.

What’s inside your heart?
Stars, eyes, the sun, storm clouds, lightning, hurricanes, blockages, gemstones, rocket ships, galaxies, planets, UFOs, darts, corkscrews, mandalas, cities, fuzzy styrofoam balls from Japan, broken glass, letters, blood, more gemstones — in other words, love, turmoil, passion, fear, excitement and gratitude for being alive, the cosmos and the great mystery running through my veins.

What are your future plans for this project?
Right now I have a couple hundred heart panels stored beneath my bed, so I am literally sleeping on top of the hearts of the world. I’m going to keep collecting paintings, make a book, and share the stories of these children in exhibits around the world.

Tracklist:
Mummy Fortuna’s Theatre Company – The Toy Chest
Shuttle – Tunnel
V.i.v.e.k. – Spread Love
Objekt – Tinderbox
Delorean – Real Love
Easy Star All-Stars / The Flaming Lips – Time
Baths – Maximalist
Swede:art – My Home Is Not Here (Kidkanevil Remix)
Teki Latex – Dinosaurs With Guns (Canblaster Remix)

See also: FAS Digable Mixtape

As Isn’t Presents: XXXXXXmas

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*As Isn’t Presents: XXXXXXmas

–mix/art: E=e

Tracklist:
3OH!3 – Dragon Backpack (slowed down)
Speak! – Can You Accept That
Nacho Picasso feat. Thaddius David – DMT
Subtitle – Pulled Paper
Danny Brown – DNA
Zeroh – MothaLuva (I’m Stoopid)
Tame One – Suede Adidas

“I just blew my mortgage on this coffin¹. Was that dumb?”

As-Isn’t Co. – Halloween 3D

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*As-Isn’t Co. – Halloween 3D

–mix/art: BJ x E=e

Tracklist:
Lazer Sword – Fubu
Dan Habarham – Nu Este Roz
Jonwayne – Paranoid
Zeroh – It is and isn’t ok
Playboy Tre – Sideways (SALEM Drag Chop remix)
Emika – Drop The Other (Daedelus Fragments Into A Thousand Little Pieces)
Main Attrakionz – Perfect Skies

See also: Halloween, Vol. 2; Halloween, Vol. 1

“Conquer your smelf¹ before your smelf conquers you” – Jerry Jones

Jerry Jones – Yoursmelf

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*As-Isn’t Presents: Yoursmelf

–mix: JJ; art: E=e

“I almost got murdered¹ in Venezuela for speaking in english” –Jerry Jones

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*Jerry Jones – Zuela

–mix: JK; art: BJ? + E=e

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*Naidrol – Here Nor There

–mix/art: Naidrol