Atheism

For whatever reason Washington state makes the news every holiday season because of some religious hum bug. Last year at Sea-Tac Airport people caused a stink because they felt that only a "Christian" Holiday was being celebrated and forced all the decorations to be removed.

This year an Atheist group placed an ad next to a nativity scene and people again went nuts.

Whatever your beliefs happen to be you should be mature enough to accept the fact that every group has the constitutional right to advertise their agenda.

The best part is good Old Bill O' tried to get all tough and asked his viewers to call the Washington State Governor's office by putting her phone number up on screen. This led to 200 calls an hour for the whole day at Governor Gregoire's office.

Wow Bill. You have ridiculous pull. 200 is the same number of people that read this pinche blog an hour. So that's really not all that impressive. I expect more from you Papa Bear.

Link:
Atheists Take Aim At Christmas CNN

Morrissey

Merry Christmas to me.

Graffiti Purge

I tend to stay away from offering my opinions on graffiti as much as possible these days. In the end it doesn't really matter what anyone thinks of graffiti itself or of those who participate in the medium.

Here is how I view the whole ball of wax that is graffiti.

Firstly, most graffiti writers are cunts. Fact. Most of the people involved with writing are pretty despicable to be honest. As always there are some huge exceptions, but it holds true for the most part. It is far better to let your work do the talking. Meeting a writer you admire is usually a very underwhelming event as they tend to either be one of the following: a scumbag, a drug addict, or my personal favorite just a plain old "sketchy" dude.

Secondly, when it comes down to style arguing about what is the best or worst style is purely subjective. This rings especially true to those who don't actually participate in graffiti.

My two cents on style:

I am not huge on productions in the slightest. Technical or intricate wild styles just don't motivate me in any real way. I appreciate the technique that is necessary to achieve them, but that is about all.

I prefer the more lowbrow affair. Graffiti from its inception has always been about letter form. While simple letters appear to be an easier affair I can assure you that simple styles are not as easy to pull off as one might assume. Mastering that style is essentially a life long endeavor that many writers strive for.

Below is a quick sampling of some flicks I really like. For those readers who paint just remember if you're not having fun you're not doing it right.

Enjoy.

* Excuse the typos above. Slippin!

Jones Big Ass Truck Rental & Storage

And I quote "You know you ain't gonna use that printer."

SDTW's coveted "Contributor of The Year" Award goes to Nick McPherson check his art HERE

Pull Up!!!!!!

Finally got our mix stored up on a server that won't CRASH in an hour.

Please feel free to re-post this on your blog or website.



Track Listing:


1. Intro

Shoot Out Riddim

2. Demarco-Duppy Know Who Fi Frighten (Heavy Manners Dub Plate)
3. Michael Rose-Shoot Out (Dub Plate)
4. Michael Rose Feat. Damion Marley-Shoot Out Remix
5. Mavado-Life of a G
6. Buju Banton-People Dem A Bawl
7. Stacious-Fallen Down
8. Demarco Feat. Elephant Man-Nah Go Seet Again

The Mission Riddim

9. Stephen & Damion Marley-The Mission
10. Mavado-Jehovah Guide Me
11. Konshens-The Winner (Dub Plate)

Gruug Gaad Riddim

12. Boom Steppa-Jah Protect Me Please (Dub Plate)
13. Jay McKay-Dem Boy Deh
14. Bounty Killer-The General
15. Mitch-Nuh Plan Fi Fail

Warning Riddim

16. Serani-Too Much
17. Bounty Killer-Dem Nuh Bad
18. Munga-Wanted
19. The Techniques-Queen Majesty (DJ Eleven Remix)

Milli Riddim

20. Mavado-Money Changer (Unite Remix)
21. Demarco-Sort Dem Out (Remix)

Natural Bridge Riddim

22. Konshens-Youths Dem Want It
23. Wasp-Wha Dem Wah We Do
24. Shawn Storm-Enough

Creep Riddim

25. Elephant Man-Gully Creepa
26. Mr. Easy-Request Di Ting
27. Jay McKay-Sellin'
28. Kardinal Offishal-Bad Like We Bad

On The Go Riddim

29. Mavado-On The Go (Faster Than A Bullet)
30. Bounty Killer-War Bridge (Remix)
31. Demarco-Send Them Home (Remix)
32. Mavado-Overcome

Politics Riddim

33. Busy Signal-Politics
34. Vybz Kartel Feat. D Major-Revolution
35. Chuck Fender-Never See It Yet
36. Konshens-How It Feel
37. Tarrus Riley & Sizzla-Who's Gonna Save Us
38. Tarrus Riley & Busy Signal-Love Reigns
39. Demarco-Perseverance
40. Demarco-I Wonder
41. Demarco-Better Jamaica
42. Demarco-Fallen Soliders (Heavy Manners Dub Plate)

(Dedicated to Disko Rick, Rest In Power)

Press Links:

"Can't Frighten" Review on The Fader

On Exclaim.ca

Access Hip-Hop

DJ Eleven (The Rub)

Just google the damn thing yourself if you're still interested.

Download:
Heavy Manners Presents "Can't Frighten" (Full Mix)

SDTW's Holiday Gift Guide

I have the sinking feeling that my wish list might be a bit too esoteric for Santa. Not to mention I haven't exactly been a saint all year either. Fingers crossed.

Rolex Watches and Colorful Swatches

Rolex is one half of Seattle's most under appreciated graffiti duo.

More to come.

New Order

No I don't have the nerve to offer some sort of "insight" into the world of New Order.

What can you really say about them other than that they make good music. I think my affinity for bands like The Smiths, Joy Division, New Order, Portishead, and the like has really grown over the year seeing as we share the same miserable climate which breeds this type of melodramatic sound.

Track Listing:

1. "Age of Consent" – 5:16
2. "We All Stand" – 5:14
3. "The Village" – 4:37
4. "5 8 6" – 7:31
5. "Blue Monday" – 7:29
6. "Your Silent Face" – 6:00
7. "Ultraviolence" – 4:52
8. "Ecstasy" – 4:25
9. "Leave Me Alone" – 4:40
10. "The Beach" – 7:18

Peep the color swatch in the upper right hand corner of the cover. Peter Saville's design actually uses the code swatch to represent the band's name and album title. By using the key on the back you were able to decipher the actual title. Of course for the U.S release they had to actually put the words on the front because we are a nation of imbeciles apparently.

Who is Peter Saville?

Just some guy that designed this OBSCURE cover:



Download:

New Order "Power, Corruption, and Lies" (Full Album)

The Onion

I recently started reading The Onion again and man is it good.

Most of the times I just laugh at the head lines, but I read a few of the features every now and again. The one below is a must.

Links:
Study Finds Link Between Red Wine, Letting Mother Know What You Really Think

Roots Mix

If you're in need of some roots this might be your lucky day.

Track Listing:

01 Beres Hammond-Last War 04:01
02 Barry Brown-Far East 02:58
03 Gregory Isaacs-Babylon Too Rough 02:56
04 Jacob Miller-Forward Ever Backward Never 03:07
05 Black Eagles-Forward Home 04:39
06 I Kong-Ghetto Cry 03:16
07 John Holt-Up Park Camp 03:36
08 Dennis Brown-Stop Fussing & Fighting 04:18
09 Jacob Miller-Keep On Knocking 02:43
10 Sugar Minott-Babylon 04:21
11 Junior Byles-Fade Away 03:02
12 Ras Michael-None A Jah Jah Children No Cry 04:04
13 Fred Locks-Vision Of Redemption 03:00
14 Black Uhuru-I Love King Selassie 04:31
15 Congos-La La Bam Bam 03:48
16 Wailing Souls-Things & Time 03:20
17 Leroy Smart-Ballistic Affair 03:15
18 Barrington Levy-No Fuss, No Fight 03:33
19 Dennis Brown-Revolution 04:22

BTW The Gregory tune "Babylon Too Rough" is one of my Top 5 roots songs ever.

Get it.

Download:
From Jamaica With Love Mix

Janked from:

Jah School

Superjail!

Adult Swim probably has the best billboards out of any company in the world. Always on point.

Oh and if you're feeling the billboard art check out the limited print they have online that you can snag. I'm gonna get one for Lenox/Dad's room.



Links:
Watch Superjail Here

and

Superjail! Limited Art Print

Boom Shot

The obsession with all things bizarre and Jamaican continues. The well of design from which I find these covers is endless. I could make a blog dedicated solely to random reggae lp art and I would never get to the bottom.

Enjoy.





Easy Sugar!!!



Where is Purpleman now?



Kind of weak design, but a wicked photo. Oi! Oi! Oi!

Apologies

To everyone that is emailing me about Heavy Manners and "what the deal" is so to speak I assure you we haven't fallen off. Well sort of.

The new website is in its final stages and will be up shortly. Complete with new features galore and an online publication which features an interview with design genius and all around inspiration Kevin Lyons.

So hold tight, roll one up if need be, and calm down.

We will be back soon.

Quote of The Day: Steven Weinberg

“Religion is an insult to human dignity. With or without it, you'd have good people doing good things and evil people doing bad things, but for good people to do bad things, it takes religion.”

- Steven Weinberg

Beast Riddim

As promised the Beast Riddim Pack. I'm really liking this riddim and everyone has a pretty decent tune on it which is always good.


I'm gonna try and post up more riddim sets as I come across them so get used to it. Check the track listing above for what's in the pack.



Download:
Beast Riddim Set