Whiteboard Journal managed to lure Aardvarck to burrow into his crate of vinyl and ended up with a mix of starts with raw club banging hip hop, honest & straight forward dirty south, cocaine rap, weird R&B, Big Boi himself, and progresses neatly into experimental nu-funk, nu-soul, dub, a little bit of jungle and of course some hardcore dubstep.
In South Africa, the Aardvark, sometimes called “antbear”, “anteater”, “Cape anteater” “earth hog” or “earth pig”, is a medium-sized, burrowing, nocturnal animal that feeds almost exclusively on ants and termites. In Amsterdam, despite living in his own funky lair, Aardvarck the DJ, however, is one of Amsterdam’s best-known and experienced spinners/producers. Part of numerous local and international collectives, namely Rednose Distrikt, Viral Radio Amsterdam, Rush Hour and faux-Brazilian collective Mochilla, Aarvarck’s avant-garde career of hip hop, disco, funk, jazz & new wave goes back 25 years. The digger can also count Thom Yorke of Radiohead as a fan!
Known exquisitely as the “Spice Island” of Maluku – an island in eastern Indonesia – The richness of Ternate's history has long brought a vibrant and seasoned influence to its cuisine. The passionate foodie Lisa Virgiano gives us a sharp take onto the hard-won experience of the Ternate cuisine.
The second time Bergas Haryadita sent Whiteboard Journal a mix, it is this one called "Summer Cuts" which features a mix of uplifting and relaxing tracks. This is what Bergas had to say about the mix:
It’s always a pleasure when Max asked me to do a mix and this one is no different and his lovely Icha new born baby Odetta… WELCOME =) And this mix is also for all my friends who just had or is now raising their precious little ones that make them smile and rejoice the joy of being here. I’m feeling the warm and sunny side of the season now, it’s June and winter dressed up and left the building! So check these ‘Summer Cuts’, put on the shades and pop a cold one with the loved ones because summer is definitely here to hang =) -B
After years of being in and out of record stores and fairs, Bergas Haryadita shares his memorable experience of finding The Mizell Brothers first produced LP.
Narendra Tanaya, better known to his friends as Tara, gives us Hidden Mixtape - A fine compilation of Psychedelic Rock / Krautrock tunes for your listening pleasure.
01. Alcatraz – Where The Wild Things Are
02. Neu! – Super
03. Amon Düül II – Archangels Thunderbird
04. Faust – Picnic On A Frozen River, Deuxieme Tableux
05. Bunalim – Ask Senin Bildigin Gibi Degil
06. The Id – Boil The Kettle, Mother
07. The Freak Scene – A Million Grains Of Sand
08. The Beatles – Hey Bulldog
09. Can – Spoon
10. The Beatles – Revolution 9
11. Beyond The Wizard’s Sleeve – Electric Bananas
12. Can – Half Past One
13. HAL 9000
14. Kraftwerk – Trans-Europe Express
With his own distinctive style of drawing, illustrator Will Sweeney has worked in editorial works such as Sleazenation, Trace, Hip Hop Connection and The Face. On top of that, Will has produced work for Silas and Maria since 1999 and has worked in renowned clothing companies such as Levi-Strauss, Stussy and Gimme Five. We speak to him to find out more about the person behind the talent.
