Mobb Deep: Give Up The Goods

Prodigy, one half of the legendary hip hop duo Mobb Deep, passed away today at just 42 years old. Known for their brooding, sometimes eerie sound, Mobb Deep is widely considered one of New York’s most influential hardcore rap groups. Their second album, the cinematic The Infamous (1995) delivered some of the group’s best-known tracks—perhaps most famously “Shook Ones II.” We’ve chosen to share “Give …

SG Lewis feat. Toulouse: Times We Had

Producer SG Lewis has teamed up with NYC-based vocalist Toulouse for a genre-bending tune that’s as sparkly as it is soulful. “Times We Had” takes tips from multiple genres including R&B, disco, soul and dark dance—with bright synths and a funky bass-line. Toulouse, of course, offers lustrous vocals—the combination of it all creating an infectious groove that’s entirely addictive.

Thomas C Bradley’s “Many Paintings of Sound Composition and Inoffensive Material” at Chinatown Soup

The Portland-based artist's first solo show opens tonight in NYC

When it opened a few years back, Chinatown Soup gallery in NYC’s Lower East Side tapped Portland-based designer Thomas C Bradley to create their logo. It only makes sense that Bradley’s first solo NYC show is at that very same gallery now—after quitting his full-time design job to pursue art. Opening tonight, “Many Paintings of Sound Composition and Inoffensive Material” is actually more than just …