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2.20.2016

PLANT PROPHET :: The Transcendental Object At The End Of Time (Terence McKenna Movie)

The same chemicals released before death are the ones found in psychedelic plants. For example DMT. or dimethyltryptamine is found not only in the body, but also in these plants found at this link - http://www.neurosoup.com/dmt/dmt-plants/. Recently passed, Terrence Mckenna has often been called the modern shaman for our generation, for he not only studied psychedelics personally, but also researched the history. This movie/documentary/project/amalgamation by Peter Bergmann covers his life and teachings, music included by, one of my favorites, We Plants are Happy Plants. Watch and enjoy!

onelove ... oneearth,
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5.26.2015

HIP HOP DOCS THAT POP :: Our Vinyl Weighs A Ton | This is Stones Throw Records

Stones Throw

In 1996, Chris Manak aka Peanut Butter Wolf founded Stones Throw records. His best friend MC Charles Hicks (Charizma) had just been slain in a carjack attempt and Manak created the label to release their debut album.

Though most well known for bringing the highest caliber underground Hip Hop artists to the forefront - names such as Madlib aka Quasimoto, JRocc, MF Doom, and J Dilla ... the label was always a petri dish for more eclectic artists to do their own thing - whether or not there was a market for it.

Manak's mantra has always been - “I put out what I personally like and save the rest for the other labels out there”

This is his story.

View trailer and video below. Also available on Netflix.

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9.09.2013

VICE PRESENTS :: Lil Bub & Friendz (documentary)

Lil Bub

Just in case you've been living under a rock somewhere, Lil Bub is a special needs cat and an internet celebrity. Forever cursed to look like a kitty, Lil Bub has one over the hearts of internet cat lovers, one person at a time. She was born, in 2011 - the runt of the litter to a feral mother but according to her owner, she comes from another planet. From Wikipedia -

When her owner Mike Bridavsky first met her, he picked her up and said "Hey, Bub!" Lil Bub is a "perma-kitten," a dwarf and a polydactyl cat. Her tongue always hangs out because of her short lower jaw and toothlessness but her appetite is unaffected. Lil Bub also suffers from a rare bone disorder called osteopetrosis for which she takes medication. During the filming of Lil Bub & Friendz she had a serious health episode but recovered. Bridavsky has studied reiki to care for her. Lil Bub's short legs and osteopetrosis restricts her movement "but she is a fantastic waddler." Contracts are negotiated with an out for Lil Bub's health issues. Lil Bub has been doing much better thanks to therapy with the Assisi Loop.
Bridavsky sells a variety of merchandise and donates much of the profits to animal rescue groups. Lil Bub helped him through a rough patch and he paid off six months of back rent on his recording studio. Bridavsky has a policy to not "approach anybody for anything." Lil Bub’s Lil Book: The Extraordinary Life of the Most Amazing Cat on the Planet was released September 3 2013.

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5.28.2013

PROTO-PUNK :: Death - For The Whole World To See (1975) [Full Album]

“The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.”
― J.K. Rowling

Death was a garage rock and protopunk demo band formed in Detroit, Michigan, in 1971 by the brothers Bobby (bass, vocals), David (guitar), and Dannis (drums) Hackney. The African American trio started out as an R&B band but switched to rock after seeing an Alice Cooper show. Music critic Peter Margasak (incorrectly denoting the youngest brother) retrospectively wrote of their musical direction: "The youngest of the brothers, guitarist David, pushed the group in a hard-rock direction that presaged punk, and while this certainly didn’t help them find a following in the mid-70s, today it makes them look like visionaries." The band broke up by 1977 but reformed in 2009 when the Drag City label released their 70s demos for the first time.

Tracklist:
[00:00] 01. Keep on Knocking
[02:50] 02. Rock-N-Roll Victim
[05:33] 03. Let the World Turn
[11:30] 04. You're a Prisoner
[14:10] 05. Freakin Out
[16:45] 06. Where Do We Go from Here???
[20:35] 07. Politicians in My Eyes

UPDATE:
A documentary has just been released called "A Band Called Death". It looks pretty good too.

A Band Called Death Trailer from Monoduo Films on Vimeo.

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12.28.2012

SK8 or DIE LITERALLY :: Skateistan: To Live And Skate Kabul

What is skateboarding? A feeling? A sport? The kids from Kabul have no hopes and dreams ... they've only known war for as long as they can remember. The only escape for them is a board with four polyurethane wheels and smooth concrete or even better - wooden ramps.

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11.11.2012

VICE PRESENTS :: Africa's Moonshine Epidemic

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10.15.2012

LEAKED NORTH KOREAN DOCUMENTARY ‘EXPOSES WESTERN PROPAGANDA’ (AND IT’S SCARY HOW TRUE IT IS)

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9.05.2012

VICE PRESENTS :: Chromeo Opens For Strippers

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VICE PRESENTS :: Westminster Dog Show ... on ACID!

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VICE PRESENTS :: Insane Asylum in Mexico

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8.30.2012

VICE PRESENTS :: Hitchhiking Across China: Thumbs Up Season 3 (parts 1-5)

This show is one of the most entertaining ever produced. David Choe and Harry Kim hitchhike across China having some crazy wild adventures. They bring Harry's sister along for the first leg of the trip, which helps tremendously in getting rides. This is the best season so far, but make sure and check out Seasons 1 and 2, also on the Vice channel.

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