Young homie Joe Kay from Cali dropped another mix on us and we decided to host it. He named the mix “Telepathy” and it sounds hella refreshing if you ask me. The artwork looks crackin’ and was done by 96 from France. Download this free mix below and check the tracklist after the jump. Enjoy your weekend!

Joe Kay – Telepathy Mix

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So here we are back in Amsterdam again. I wanted to write something in Frisco, but I decided to hang back and relax. Enjoying the Bay to the fullest was what I did, so sorry for the post lagging on my part. In L.A. we met up with the Bravo Bros. and had some good old fun with dem sexy hoochie mama’s. The Brasilian house party was the icing on the cake and we had hella fun (except for the racial slurs). We drove all the way to Frisco the next day and drank a couple if Tsingtao’s at Sweater Funk. After some shopping at Haight, we had a blast at Change The Beat where AFTA-1 was playing. Nice meeting Dibiase, Low Limit, B.Lewis, Spinnerty and of course the CTB crew (Centipede, Dials & Salva). We went digging for records, checked out the Park & Coultrain and hung out with the Bayonics for a while. Just some random pictures, some taken by K-Murda and some by me. Next year I’m going back to Cali..

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Tomorrow all our SF heads should come out to Change The Beat at the Som Bar. We’ll be playing alongside AFTA-1,Low Limit, and Centipede. Spinnerty and Buddy Bravo are celebrating their release on Record Breakin as well tonight. I suggest you drop by and show some support. We might give away some shirts as well, so see you tomorrow?! Shout outs to AntVa, Junior, Salva, K-Murda…’that’s hot’. Dials, Centipede & Salva sent over this last minute mix that you can download HERE…so enjoy!

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You might have read that me and Marcelo are currently in L.A. right now and chilling at Venice Beach at the moment with my man Anthony Valadez. First thing we did when we got here was go to the Timeless show with Arthur Verocai and Miguel Atwood-Ferguson show. Eventhough we were tired as f*ck and almost fell asleep (cuz of the jetlag), we enjoyed the show tremendously though.

Arthur Verocai – Na Boca Do Sol (Live at Los Angeles Theater Center)

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I took some random shots (check them after the jump) of what we’ve been up to, so I hope you like them. We visited Samiyam at his house and hung out for a bit, whilst sippin’ on some coconut juice with chunks in it. He has some sick ass shirts, which we will might be selling in the near future as well. Heard some dope new stuff of his upcoming album that’s dropping on Brainfeeder and some other remixes he did. Also we met the homie I-Ced, AFTA-1 and the ever so beautiful Nikko Grey. Loved watching her perform live tonight and looking forward to that project she was talking about with AFTA-1.

Hope to be able to post some more stuff on here later this week so stay tuned. Do-Over, Funkmosphere, Low End Theory and more coming up.
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The vision for AFTA-1’s latest “F O R M” release, was to transcend the idea of being a “producer” and really any title that we as creators limit ourselves to. True love for art lies in the freedom to exist and create freely through whatever medium feels right. To acknowledge that the only boundaries ever present, are the ones we put up ourselves. F O R M, like LOVE, is infinite. That being true, Manuel was inspired to create a piece of art inclusive of more than one sensory dimension. Something to see, something to touch, something to keep, a physical interpretation of the same LOVE energy that created the music. Enjoy, ▲❍▼❏ and BUY!

AFTA-1 – Brooklyn Sunset

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AFTA-1 – Become Still

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LA’s lovelyness Nikko Grey just dropped her “Love Seen” EP and it’s all ▲❍▼❏ of course. My man Nev2U did all the productions except for “Angel > Demons” which was co-produced by AFTA-1 who comes correct wit dat reggae twist. In case you wanna show some support…head over to Nikko’s Bandcamp to purchase the EP.

Nikko Gray – Angel > Demons

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Nikko Gray – Eyelash Wishes

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Whilst cruisin’ past the GAS’D website, I came across this lovely Valentine’ss Day joint from AFTA-1 & Nikko Gray called “Chemical Reaction”. One ▲❍▼❏ to Manuel, Imani and Nikko for keeping it fresh and lovely!

AFTA-1 x Nikko – Chemical Reaction

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To end the year properly, we came up with the idea to sum up 2009 and let ya’ll know what we thought was epic and who ya’ll slept on. We would like to thank you all for staying loyal to the movement called Moovmnt and 2010 has a lot of newness in store for you. Our brand new website will launch early Januari, the Moovmnt Sampler releases will be dropping like hotcakes and Moovmnt TV is coming up.

Our Belgian homeboy Azer did a 2009 mix and it goes hard as you might guess. It’s a selection of some of his favorite tracks released in 2009. It was broadcasted on December 30, 2009 in the Laid Back Show on FM Brussel. Happy new year and see you on the flipside.

Azer – Some Favorites From 2009

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Now on to the Best of 2009…

The Best Albums of 2009
1. Shafiq Husayn – En’ A-Free-Ka
2. Robert Glasper – Double Booked
3. Dam-Funk – Toeachizown
4. SA-Ra – Nuclear Evolution
5. Fashawn – Boy Meets World

Best Internet Released (Free) Album 2009
1. Freddie Joachim – Getaway
2. Zo! – …Just Visiting Too
3. Dom Kennedy – FutureStreet/DrugSounds

Best Remix 2009
1. Boom Clap Bachelors – Tiden Flyver (AFTA-1 Remix)
2. Shafiq Husayn – Cheeba Feat Bilal (Nottz Remix)
3. Computer Jay – Maintain (Mike Slott ReWerk)

Most Likely to Blow Up In 2010
1. Fatima
2. Master Blazter (Dam-Funk, Computer Jay & J1)
3. TiRon

Best Record Label 2009
1. Plug Research
2. Stones Throw
3. Hyperdub

Best B-side
Shafiq – Jam 101 & SA-RA Creative Partners – Love Czars II (draw)

Best Newcomer 2009
Floating Points

Best Video 2009
Ethan Goldhammer – In the Pocket (Rhodes & Moog Light Paint)

Best Summer Jam 2009
Frank Nitt – Love

Most Slept On Album 2009
Tony Ozier – Aural Penetration

Best Movement 2009
GAS’D – ▲❍▼❏
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Straight from Twitter we bring to you a long overdue combo. Mr. Jesse Boykins and Afta-1 together on a track. Loving the “Amorous” Love Mix and I’m sure you will love it too. We still keep on spreading the ▲❍▼❏

Jesse Boykins III – Amorous (Afta-1 Love Mix)

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