Words cannot explain how much of an impact this man has made in all of our lives. When you think about turntablism in New York City since way back when, instantly you think of this man and his crew, The X-Ecutioners. He has definately pushed the envelope when it came to coming up with mind-blowing beat juggles, insane body tricks, and the most bulliest battle disses. Over the years coming up as DJs, we would watch, rewind, pause his routines off of a VHS tape to the point when you do playback his set, its all snowy and static from all the times watching it. One of the things that was admirable about him was his ability to keep turntablism alive with his Gong Battle as well as showcasing his famous routines all around the world. All this before alot of microwave popcorn DJ’s got Serato. Roc Raida is one reason why we would always buy doubles of one record, just so we can try to double up as fast as him, and try to do the body tricks he would do too. For those that do not know who this man is, type in his name on You Tube and see him in action. And for all you sucker DJ’s out there that think you are doing your thing and don’t know who this man is, what he’s done for the turntablist community is pretty amazing, and just know that the DJ’s that are up on this guy and have been influenced by him, have the ability to smoke you in a battle with real records.

Here it is, another installment of the over 1-year-olf party we call The Go-Off. Hosted by Teknyc of the Skill Methodz crew with resident DJ Unkle Chip and guest DJ’s M-Pos and Primetime filling in for Skeme Richards and Sickroc! We’re gonna kick it off, Back-to-School style! $5 MARGARITAS FROM 10-11PM! Lets go!

LIKE LIPSTICK TRACES: DAILY LIFE POLAROIDS FROM THIRTEEN GRAFFITI WRITERS
Like Lipstick Traces shows the everyday life of 13 graffiti writers. Consciously, and therefore in contrast with usual graffiti publications, it uses the peculiar medium of Polaroid. The idea was to send a Polaroid camera and about one hundred Polaroid photos to graffiti writers of different nationalities, with the task to shoot their everyday life, and to give them complete freedom in the choice of the motifs. It surely is this kind of freedom which makes this book so special, but also the fact that all these unpublished photos were taken especially for the book.
Artists involved in the book : AROE (UK), C.B.S (DE), DUMBO (IT), HONET (FR), KEGR (DK), O’CLOCK (FR), OS CURURUS (BR), RATE (USA), REMIO (NOR), ROCKY (ES), SCAN (CA)
SMASH (CH). THE E.R.S (BE)

BOOK DETAILS
Number of pages: 224 pages, 8.67″ x 9.84″, Hardcover, English
Copies : 2000 Limited Edition
ISBN : 978-91-85639-20-5
AUTHOR : AURÉLIEN ARBET AND JÉRÉMIE EGRY
PUBLISHED BY DOKUMENT PRESS AND HELLO
DISTRIBUTION : DOKUMENT
Advanced copies of the book will be on sale during the event.

RECEPTION DETAILS
Wednesday, September 9th, 2009. 7pm–10pm
Sounds by Unkle Chip and (d)jayjung of The Elite Camp
RSVP: Lipstick@stapledesign.com
Reed Space
151 Orchard Street (b/w Rivington and Stanton)
New York City · 212-253-0588
In association with: Dokument Press, Hello, Proof7 and Pabst Blue Ribbon

This Tuesday, September 8th, join the ladies of Dirty Debutante NYC as they host an afterwork evening like no other at Aspen, called Word! To Everything I Love. On the wheels will be Unkle Chip and Willspin with tons of musical treats. The spot is amazing, and you know the beats will be correct. Aspen is located on 30 West 22nd between 5th and 6th Ave, New York City. Doors are open from 6pm until midnight. No cover! Come join us!

For more info, please visit their site here.