Beat Grinder

Damu The Fudgemunk
"Beat Grinder (Madvillain ReVISIONS Project)" from ReVISIONS (Damu vs. Joe Buck) [2009, Redefinition Records]

"Album Cover ReVISIONS is a spontaneous, ongoing digital art project originally conceived by acclaimed painter/illustrator/designer Joe Buck, along with Redefinition Records. Imagined as a way to pay tribute to, and expand upon a noteworthy theme or piece of art, the Album Cover ReVISION series allows the incredibly talented Buck to revise and present his vision of a particular album or single’s cover image as he sees fit.

Expanding further on the concept, from time to time, Joe Buck and DJ/producer/MC Damu The Fudgemunk will collaborate exclusively on special A/V editions of ReVISIONS. These special editions, available for free download, will feature a Joe Buck design alongside a related musical production by Washington DC native, Damu." - RedefinitionRecords.com

More information on this project at the Redefinition Records website.

A zip file containing the MP3, cover art, desktop wallpaper and two videos here.

More from Damu The Fudgemunk at WonkaBeats.com.
More from Joe Buck at ArtilleryDS.com.

Walkie Talkie

DJ Shadow
"Walkie Talkie (video)" from The Private Press (2002, MCA Records)
"Walkie Talkie (Extended Radio Edit)" from The Private Repress (2003, Universal Island Records)

Always liked this video. More from DJ Shadow at his website.

Her Favorite Colo(u)r.

Blu
"Her Favorite Colo(u)r." from MySpace.com/HerFavColor (2009, independent)

"ToYouAll,FromMyApreciationForYourInspiration.
HerFavoriteColorIsntBlu(e)ItsU.
ProducedByMe.
ForYou,
All.

GoodDay
February14th,2009" - Blu

Love Lockdown

Kanye West
"Love Lockdown (DJ B.Cause Disco Edit)" from unreleased (2008, none)
"Love Lockdown (Blockhead Remix)" from unreleased (2008, none)

"I threw together a remix of it...I literally just added drums and few sounds but it certainly makes it way more playable to a crowd of drunk people dancing..." - Blockhead

More from DJ B.Cause and Blockhead here.

Amsterdam Gangster

Jay's Soul Connection
"Frankie's Party Life" from Amsterdam Gangster (2009, white label)
"The Skum Says Hello" from Amsterdam Gangster (2009, white label)

Jay-Z x Leftie's Soul Connection x Umatic = Jay's Soul Connection

"Amsterdam Gangster" can be preordered here. More from Umatic on his MySpace.

Respect Yourself: The Stax Records Story

Great Performances
"Respect Yourself: The Stax Records Story (trailer)" from Great Performances series (2007, PBS)

"Between 1959 and 1975, Stax Records in Memphis, Tennessee released international chart-topping hits such as 'Soul Man,' 'Dock of the Bay,' 'Green Onions,' 'Midnight Hour,' 'Respect Yourself,' and the theme from SHAFT. The label's artists included Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Booker T. & the MG's, Rufus and Carla Thomas, the Staple Singers, Isaac Hayes, and even Richard Pryor and Jesse Jackson. Founded by a white conservative bank teller who played country fiddle music, Stax became the preeminent soul music label in America, and became identified with the civil rights movement of the 1960s and '70s. RESPECT YOURSELF documents the Stax label, its visionaries, and most of all, its music." - PBS.org

Check your local listings for air dates.

Parisian Goldfish

Flying Lotus
"Parisian Goldfish (Video)" from Los Angeles (2008, Warp Records)
"Parisian Goldfish (MP3)" from Los Angeles (2008, Warp Records)

This video isn't safe for work. Scratch that...it's not safe for anyone. Especially the dance moves. You've been warned. More from Flying Lotus later I'm sure.