In no particular order:
1. Dennis Brown
Whip Them Jah Jah
I first saw/heard this song on the Heartland Reggae DVD. The footage is classic, everyone is grooving with the rhythm while Dennis does his thing. Suddenly, some old man dressed in a Dixie hat and tattered clothes hops up on stage and starts to mash it up [...]

Thud, Slurp, Kliong, Boom, Splonk, Ffizoom!
El Estratografico’s Flickr set Retronomatopeya, documents the simple yet creative language used in comic books to convey sound.

Created by intermixing purple and yellow-leafed kodaimai rice with local green-leafed tsugaru-roaman variety, imaginative farmers in rural Japan grow mass scale rice paddy artworks in their fields.
According to Pink Tentacle, “In recent years, a growing number of local governments around Japan have started organizing rice paddy art projects as a way to attract tourists and [...]

Known for having a keen eye and raw ability to capture the essence of whatever appears before his lens, Jordan Todd’s candid imagery is beautiful, sinister, captivating and always thought-provoking. Whether snapping photos in an abandoned building, dark alleyway, with writers in the train yards or models in the studio, his fresh take and perspective [...]

Ten inspirational and distinctly Canadian artworks.
Above:
David Alexander Colville
Snowplow

When not burning the midnight oil writing for some of the world’s most prolific cultural magazines, Douglas Haddow can be found getting his eat/drink on at off the radar Korean, Vietnamese or Japanese food restaurants.

Aside from keeping the clothing and vintage book selection at Reserve LA in tip top shape, Rick Rodney cruises the streets with his camera capturing images of whatever inspires him. Straying away from the confines of a particular style, his body of work explores everything from grim realities to the hidden beauty in commonplace scenarios. [...]

A far cry from commissioned corporate art, the latest project by Fauxreel (aka Dan Bergeron) aims at drawing awareness to residents of Regent Park (one of Toronto’s oldest social housing projects) that have been evicted from their homes because the buildings are being torn down and rebuilt.
According to Fauxreel, “The buildings of Regent Park are [...]

Kintaro (commonly translated as “Golden Boy”) is a well-known hero in Japanese folklore. According to various legends, he was raised by a Yamamba ogress in the mountains, possessed supernatural strength, and had the ability to communicate with animals. Rumored to have slaughtered monsters, crushed boulders with his bare hands and defeated bears at sumo, Kintaro [...]