DJ Just Be...? Rocks' the Freshest Beats at Adidas Three Stories for The Color Blue Letter 'A' Exhibition

I was hyped and privileged to recently play a set at the massive 'Three Stories' Adidas event going down in Cape Town over the 2010 World Cup. The event will host a number of art exhibitions over the five week period; as well as having a skateboard and entertainment area. In addition to a pimped out loft for soccer game viewings and after-parties. I was spinning wax at one of the bigger graffiti exhibitions called "The letter 'a' in the color blue". Check out some of the top class South African Graffiti artists who were selected to participate; artists like Rasty, Mak1one, Play, Conform, and Tyler B. Murphy to name a few. I also had a rad session on the mini ramp rollin' with Rob D & Wealz. Safe-

Book-Pre-Print Video w/ Original Music by P.H.Fat (© Jared Aufrichtig)

Check out this short video I made for my book promotion, it shows some of the print process that most people don't see. While working on the production and printing phase of my book I have gained vast publishing knowledge and was quickly educated on how in-depth the whole print process is. The cats from P.H.Fat hooked me up with a splendid track that I knew would work, even before I started editing the clips. Big up for the beats...

Hope you enjoy,

Safe-

3 Stories Art Contributions, A Few New Things Are Created...

There are a number of exhibitions going down during the month long adidas Three Stories event, in addition there is a skateboard & entertainment area. As well as a tricked out loft complete with bar, couches, DJ setup and a big screen for soccer game viewings and after-parties. Here are a few of the pieces i did for 2 of the exhibitions (Papergirl and The Bin R250 Show). Lucky cats that go to the openings might find a few little surprises as well...

I am also rocking a set on the 1's and 2's for one of the bigger exhibitions (The letter 'a' in the color blue). I will clue in more details of the things that go down, events and what not...

Safe-

FOR A FULL NEWSPAPER & INFO PLEASE VISIT:

http://www.adidas.com/originals/za/#/content/three-stories

The Definitive South African Youth Culture Book Is Almost Here!!!

On a recent trip to the printers, to sign off the last of the Litho plates, I found out that they were doing the first make ready's for the Komori Lithographic Printer that will be printing my book. This is one crazy piece of machinery, it coasts more then 50 Million Rand and took them almost the entire month of January to ship and assemble. It had to be moved in sections because of the size and weight as well as having to used a massive crane to get it in the factory. So when I saw the preliminary proof sheets being set up I got a bit excited and I was all over it in a heart beat. I got in there like a pro, checking the designs, color and bleed with the print master and crew like i was the big boss man. Over the last year I have learnt so much about the postproduction and printing process. I am so glad I ended up doing the whole thing myself, it might have been a ruff road but the path i have taken has been enlightening and educational to say the least. I will start launching the book at the end of the month with a series of launch events and exhibitions, fallowed by a small national book tour. Look out for the real deal ting' dropping soon until then I'll keep you posted.... Enjoy

Check Out This Record Find!!!

DJ Just Be...? added a few ultra rare classic punk albums to the wax collection recently. Found at a used vinyl shop in Muizenberg out side of Cape Town, South Africa. They are both O.G. pressings from 1977' none of that re-issue junk. So amped to drop these timeless tracks in a set or a new mix. Much thanks to the person who keep these vinyl pristine for such a long time for me and others to enjoy.

Big up,

Safe-

Falko's Solo Exhibition

Falko is one of the illustrious South African graffiti artist featured in my book, recently he had a big solo exhibition in Cape Town. He has been in the graffiti game for over twenty years and it shows in his style, technique, and approach. Here are a few images from the exhibition opening, in addition to a photograph I took of him in a shantytown with one of his rural urban pieces. Enjoy-

This is a link to his site...

http://www.falko1.co.za/

Don't Flip Your Lid- Original Vinyl Remix by DJ Just Be...? (Feat. Ben Sharpa, MG, and Fungus) Live @ NY Rev. III 1-01-08

I uploaded a new track to SoundCloud. This is from a Live New Years Set i did in 08' featuring some of South Africa's freshest MC's. The whole set was recorded live as well as filmed by a professional crew and I am pushing to get hold of the video footage so i can make a rad DVD mix tape. But in the meantime enjoy this track...

Don't Flip Your Lid- Original Remix by DJ Just Be...? (Feat. Ben Sharpa, MG, and Fungus) Live @ NY Rev. III 1-01-08

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http://soundcloud.com/dj-just-be/dont-flip-your-lid-original-remix-by-dj-just-be-feat-ben-sharpa-mg-and-fungus

Kronk's Nike Bleed Your Colors Launch Event Kicks Down!!!

My friend Kris Hewitt Aka Kronk (who is one of the artist involved in my book about South Africa and helped design the artwork for the Limited Edition Cover) was recently part of a massive worldwide Nike special edition artist range. Six artists from around the world were picked to design a new range to match their country. Nike has selected six of the worlds premier artists and matched them up with the national football teams they hail from, giving them the chance to rock out some fresh design to a classic range. Each artist contributes a badge, mascot, pattern and alphabet in their own style. Some of the other renowned artists involved include Delta from The Netherlands and Mr. Cartoon from The United States. Kronk was picked to rep South Africa, the host country for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Nike opened their pockets for the launch event at ShelfLife, which was a closed exclusive event with a decent open bar. Kris was posted up at this table on the second floor signing and doodling most of the night. It was chaos but good times for sure, he doodled a few cool little canvases which ended up getting stolen off the wall as well as this girl who brought her own only to have it taken out her backpack less than hour after he sketched it for her. I could see that stuff ending up on e-bay someday. There were lots of who's who at the event and cats did not hesitate to drink the open bar dry. I met this rad English guy named Chris Rawlinson who is one of the biggest, baddest bloggers on the planet. He seemed amped to check out my book and come to a launch/ exhibition next month. We spoke for a bit about the BS going down in SA and he shot a pic of me taking a B&W photo of him. I shot a few portraits of him in front of this big Kronk/ Nike design as well a some rad images showing some of the nights crazy antics. Tyler B. Murphy the other artist who help me design the Deluxe Edition Cover for my book also made a guest appearance and end up having to do a few doodles as well, coincidentally but funny as f-ck. And if you still don't know who Kronk is here are a few of the Dunnys he has done for Kid Robot; each one has sold out world wide in less than a few days (this set alone would sell for a few thousand easily). Big up Kris,

Keep Kronkin'

Enjoy-

This is a link to a really well done Nike/Kronk promo video-

http://vimeo.com/11715376

Here are some images/info on the Kronk and Mr. Cartoon "True Colors" Nike Dunk Shoe-

http://www.nicekicks.com/2010/05/mr-cartoon-kronk-x-nike-dunk-high-ac/

Retire The Old Red!!! Big up Brian Schaefer (Skate Park Of Tampa)

Last year I went to Durban a few times for work and play. Dallas Oberholzer (Indigo Skate Camp) gave me a heads up that some guys were there from overseas to do an event/social development at the camp in the township area of Valley Of A 1000 Hills outside Durban. I had been there a few times over the years and watched it build and grow from dirt paths with wood sheets angled at the ends to having a full sized half pipe with vert extension, and there are even talks of building a concrete bowl. So I rock up to Dallas's place to meet Thomas Kring and Brian Schaefer (Skate Park Of Tampa) for the first time and there is mega drama going down. Some kind of bullshit politics with these crazy cats from the township. So after a few hours of debating we take off for the camp but without the skating bushman. It was such a rad day and we must have given out boxes of shoes, hats, skateboards, toothpaste, etc. It was so cool to hook up all those little underprivileged kids, we also had a kiff braai (BBQ)and the sickest sundown skate on the ramps. During the chaos of throwing out all the gear and product we came across this trippy old Black Label skate deck. I told Brian that board was my kind of style, and none of the kids would go near the thing, so he gave me the board on the condition that I actually skate it (he also wanted to see some images sent to him as proof). Well, it took me about 8 months to get the board back from the Dallas void but after that it was on! I have skated this board sideways and actually progressed a lot on it, I have ridden out of a few smiths and feeble grinds as well as adding lip-slides to my everyday trick arsenal. I am all about tranny' now bowls, pools, mini-ranps, etc. thats my shiz. So with out sounding too soft, mega props and big up to Brian Schaefer for the board and good times, you really got me back into loving the roll. Here are some of the best images of me ripping that board, I am hanging the board up for a while cuz it is special to me and i just got this sick Santa Cruz re-issue Salba Trippy-Tiger pool deck and some ultra wide DW Indy's. Until we link again which might be sooner than you think if i can get one of the South African rippers featured in my book to get out to one of your Pro/Am comps.... Thank you, more times, Safe-