Adam founded The Beastie Boys back in 1979 alongside Mike D, Mix Master Mike, and Ad Roc, starting out as a hardcore punk band before experimenting with hip hop and creating the unique sound they became famous for. He will always be remembered as part of one of the most respected hip-hop collectives in the world and for changing the face of music time and time again.

So its with great sadness we say R.I.P to Adam Yauch – rapper, pioneer, legend.

Below we pay tribute with our favourite Beastie Boys tracks.

You can check out the video below and for more info visit space-invaders.com

COGOO have just created the world first BMX turntable. The COGOO turntable rider attaches to various parts of the bike, turning the handlebars into the crossfader, the wheels into the turntables and the brakes into samplers. When all hooked up to Traktor it’s all passed through an iPhone wirelessly, allowing the rider to mix, match and sample to their hearts delight.

Check out the demo below and for more info check out the making of video here. Unfortunately its not for mass production yet, but fingers crossed for the future.

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Working in nightclubs & bars since I was 17 (9 years), I’ve seen the good the bad and derelict. I’ve been treated like a king, with free bottle service, VIP tables and relaxed rules… and i’ve been spat on, punched and had varying amounts of glassware & abuse hurled my way. After a recent redundancy, my next foray in the leisure industry will hopefully be my own establishment, as over the next year I hunt for the necessary funds to develop a concept i’ve been working for the best part of 2 years.

As such the latest collaboration between Vice & Heineken is of great interest to me, the series follows five young designers from different disciplines as they come together to create their vision of the nightclub of the future. Alongside this the series explores the several theories behind nightclub production & development and how its changed over the years. With commentary from the likes of David Byrne and some of the most acclaimed names in New York Nightlife such as Andre Balazs, Peter Gatien, Kenny Scharf and Eric Goode – its a must for anyone with interest in the world of nightclubs.

You can check out the first episode below, but keep checking back on vice.com/discotecture for more parts as they become available.

Narrated by Stoney, as he tells the story of his life, through his thick hillbilly accent – this is a rare little documentary thats oozes charm and nostalgia and will enthrall even the most casual fan of the art of tattooing.

Check it out below [Found Via. The Documentarian]

With a bold coloured background, the poster was commissioned as 1/3 of a 3 part series intended to boost morale during war times. They were required to be similar in style and feature the crown of King George VI along with a simple effective font. The first two posters, ‘Your Courage, Your Cheerfulness, Your Resolution will Bring Us Victory’ and ‘Freedom is in Peril’ were produced for use during the war and we’re hung in train stations and shop windows. “Keep Calm and Carry On’ was commissioned to be used only if Britain was invaded by Germany – so never saw full scale distribution.

Below is a short film produced by Barter Books, where the first printed and distributed ‘Keep Calm’ poster was found in 2000 – almost 60 years after it was originally produced.

I needed little inspiration this week to start penning another Calm Down Dearest. Have there been any hilarious events occurring in my real life this week that I want to share, you ask? Has there been a news story that really wound me up? Nope, neither. In fact I’m writing this from the same old computer chair that often lays witness to some creativity, only there’s one slight difference… I’m clinging to the arms of the chair in a desperate attempt to avoid shitting myself. That’s right boys and girls; I’m suffering with a severe bout of diarrhoea and vomiting. It’s so severe in fact, that I’m tempted to ring NHS Direct to check whether or not I might have actually contracted the really bad AIDS.

I managed to muster about three hours sleep last night. It’s difficult trying to juggle my REM sleep pattern whilst in constant fear that I might fill my pants unless I’m able to tense my bum cheeks hard enough together to stop it. It was a risky game last night in even daring to drop asleep but luckily for me, I was able to wake up just before the point of no return so that I didn’t do something I haven’t done since I was in nappies. To make matters worse this morning I naively thought the worst of it was over, only for me to have to make a weaving run through the house to my toilet where I quite literally had to make a slam dunk that Michael Jordan would have been proud of.

I don’t think I’ll take a firm stool for granted ever again. Such is my love for a firm stool that I think I’d almost embrace it if one were to arrive at some point today. In the mean time however, I suppose I should just be grateful that I can sit upon my throne safe in the knowledge that when I need to be sick, the sink is within touching distance. Who said men can’t do two things at once?

Given that today could well be a long day in the life of Teddy Long, can anyone clarify whether or not shitting yourself is still socially unacceptable when you’re poorly? It’s not like I’ll want to or anything, it’s just that I’ve already come pretty close and the day is still young. I fear for my pants.

I’m not one to normally make a meal out of being ill, but having consulted the Bristol Stool Chart (yes, there is such a thing) I’m at the very wrong end of it. Type 7.

And if that isn’t bad enough, research from a well known reliable source of information tells me that I might die. Shit the bed. It was nice knowing you one and all. If you find my body, please excuse the mess.

Teddy Long spouts nonsense on Faux every once in while in his column Calm Down Dearest, but if you want more follow him on twitter or you can grab previous articles here.

Last week was Rio’s Carnival, an annual celebration of the countries Samba schools and the competition that forms between the rival schools. Celebrated mainly in the Sambadrome and the Copacabana Palace & Beach, but equally matched by the thousands of street parties and parties held across the country.

Curiously this video is of last years event, but was only released on the eve of 2012′s celebrations. It perfectly captures the sights, sounds and downright flamboyancy of the event. Check it out below.

As their name suggests, nothing is off limits for the EM chopping block. Their output most infamously includes cutting and re-composing video and audio clips from music videos, film, TV, video games, into new forms of visual meta-pop.

Now based in Brooklyn and led by founding member Jonny Wilson, the crew are pumping out work at an alarming rate, collaborating with some heavy players in electronic music, such as Childish Gambino, Chuck D, FatBoy Slim, J-Live and Reggie Watts.

Their latest release is a reconstruction of Jay Z’s ’99 Problems’, you can check it out below and find out more about them at eclecticmethod.net.

But back in 1996 Mr West was just a kid trying to make a name for himself in the production game. Below, thanks to the folks at DDotOmen we have some rare footage of Kanye onstage with friend Phenom rapping over a sample of ODB’s ‘Brooklyn Zoo’.

You can check out the footage below and for more info hit up DDotOmen.

[via. Complex]