According to XLR8R, Dangerous Minds pal Madlib has come out with his own brand of designer espresso:

OK, we know the dudes at Stones Throw like to get creative with their merchandise, but this might be a hip-hop first. Madlib and Intelligensia Coffee are teaming up to make a custom espresso blend inspired by the Beat Konducta. The limited-run blend is being debuted tonight at the cafe’s Pasadena location, and Intelligensia is calling the product “a syrupy, sweet offering that has kept (Madlib) awake long enough to average an album-per-day over the past three years.” We can’t vouch for the taste, but we’re certainly intrigued, and more importantly, we’re wondering how Diddy or Jay-Z did not come up with this first. Apparently, the hip-hop underground is leading the way in both beatmaking and brand-building.

I hear it goes well with this.

Update: Tara has had some. She describes it as “like crack.”

Via Coolhunting

 
Since we at Dangerous Minds have previously found ourselves marveling at his film Performance, it only makes sense to salute the wonderful English filmmaker Nicolas Roeg on this, his 81st birthday.

Check out Steve Rose’s great interview in the Guardian with the oft-aloof and prickly director (from which I paraphrase this post’s title), and for heaven’s sake check out the man’s films. He’s currently working on a screen adaptation of Martin Amis’s book Night Train.

Here’s a cool overview, with five themes spotlighted, by the excellent film video-essayist Hugo Redrose.
 

The latest in a series from Peter Bergman/Radio Free Oz.com
 

 
Dangerously close to those America : Love it or leave it bumper stickers the oldsters used to have in response to student protests in the 60s and 70s. Funny how the tables have turned.
 
Thanks Justin Tanner !

 
In the first half of this video mix, Elvis sings the sultry tune “Crawfish” (written by Ben Weisman and Fred Wise) from the movie King Creole. Part two is Johnny Thunders and Snatch’s Patti Palladin doing their take on the song. Both versions are ultra-groovy and share a similarly soulful vibe. Elvis got out of New Orleans alive, Johnny did not.

 
James Ready Beer has created one very cool ad campaign. In an effort to save their customers money so they can afford to buy more James Ready Beer the brewery created billboard coupons.

By partnering with local retailers, we created a program that allowed people to take a picture of our billboard, show the picture to the corresponding retailer and receive savings on selected products and services. Saving money meant more beer money.

 
The Gerry Todd Show and Mel’s Rock Pile were the gold standard of rock and roll television. Here’s a rare performance of the reunited Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young on the Todd show followed by the only television appearance of the shortlived The Queen Haters on Rock Pile.

Gerry Todd was the proto videophile nerd and the CSNY clip may be the first video mashup.

 
The Queen Haters only television appearance and a bonus video after the jump…

A man, a pole and a whole lot of skill - so simple and yet so dramatic.

The Indian sport of mallakhamb originated in India in the 12th century. The word “malla” means wrestler and “khamb” means pole. This old art had almost been lost throughout the centuries but it’s become increasingly popular in recent years. Mallakhamb is often undertaken by blind or partially blind athletes because the art involves feeling, strength and balance and is not dependent on perfect eyesight. The connection to yoga is obvious - sport as meditation. 

 
More mallakhamb after the jump…

 
Mashup of the week. U Can’t Kiss This.

Thanks, Al­pha1999.

 
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