When it comes to freaking the beats, Kode9 is the man. As the major domo behind the Hyperdub label, he’s expanded the world of dubstep—and electronic and beat/bass-driven music in general, spanning Burial to Joker to Flying Lotus to Ikonika. “You Don’t Wash” is the latest solo joint from Kode9, first appearing in its original form on his brilliant new DJ Kicks mix, and it doesn’t disappoint in its idiosyncrasy.

Bristol-based dubstep artist Guy Middleton, better known as Guido, is one of the most interesting and dense artists to come out of that genre and/or scene in quite some time (probably since Burial back in 2006), judging by the anecdotal evidence I’ve compiled between people who both hate and love the d-word.

Graffiti sculpture? Taking the Graffiti Analysis project into flabbergastingly innovative new territory, Sculptures makes tangible the movements and end results of graffiti.

Wimbledon took an odd, hooliganish turn this week; Romania’s Victor Hanescu easily had the worst day – worldwide – Friday.

If your running partner happens to use all four legs, there are dozens of local trails you can go to give him/her a great workout. Some of these parks and trails will even allow you to have your dog off-lease giving your little friend some freedom to run alongside of you. Here are nine dog-friendly trail running options in Los Angeles to try.

Aloe Blacc has been a mainstay of the L.A. music scene—as one of the pillars of the Stones Throw movement. He’s a gifted vocalist, MC, and all-around musician, in groups like Emanon and Bee and also on solo albums like 2006’s majestic Shine Through. Blacc’s latest single comes from his upcoming album The Good Things, and it’s a killer—a cover of “Femme Fatale” by the Velvet Underground.

It’s no surprise that every posthumous drum kick attributed to J Dilla stirs up excitement about hip-hop cognoscenti. The release of Donut Shop, a joint project by the DJ technology leaders Serato and Dilla’s record company/movement Stones Throw, proves downright inspiring.0

Dubstep, West Coast beats, bass culture, whatevs—tastemaking DJ supreme Mary Anne Hobbs is the thread linking all of it; believe me, we know. Naturally, we were excited when we heard she would be returning to Sonar, the groundbreaking Spanish music festival centered around forward electronic music, to curate a showcase of next-level beatsmiths.

Busi Mhlongo began making music in the early 1960s but will probably be best remembered for her 1999 album Urbanzulu, which received international acclaim, charting for a solid two months and winning multiple awards.

Presented with no commentary, here is Ron Artest recording his song “Champions” just hours after the Lakers’ big win.

Canada’s yearly national canvass of the best music tends to be at least forward-thinking. Any guesses as to winners?

The ever-evolving sports technologies along with the increasing popularity of distance races have brought up a question: How can, or should, casual racers properly hydrate themselves during training or on race day? With hydration in mind, what cost should the casual runner bear and keep in mind for besting performance without taking too much of a hit on the wallet

The Art of the Stompbox looks at the industrial and artistic development of pedals throughout the last century, with a special focus on the livingly designed and technologically precise pieces of art now being produced.

It’s clear Big Boi is getting hip-hop back on the good foot with his next-level summer jams.

サッカン, or Sakkan, is a painter I know nothing about – I’m asking for information as much as I’m giving it. If anyone has any further information on this artist, please forward it along.

I’m always looking for an excuse to download a new app on my iPhone. If it happens to be fitness/running related, I’m even more eager to get it. If it also happens to be free then, SOLD… which is why I immediately downloaded Jillian Michaels’ very first iPhone app on its release day.

The further away from the Pacific you live, the more your chances increase of summer heating yourself out of a training run. Even in low humidity Southern California, the weather can get near unbearable at times. For the days nearing 90 – 100 degrees I’ve decided to try my hand (or legs as it were) at aqua jogging.

Someone loved Mortal Kombat so much they got a bunch of well-known actors together over a weekend to shoot a trailer-as-pitch for a reboot of the franchise. The video now sits with over four million views, but is that enough to get Warner Bros (the rightsholders) to take a second look?

Now, in partnership with Kia, Adult Swim is proving they’re as savvy on the indie-music tip. For two months, they’re giving away a dope free track every week: spanning hip-hop to chillwave and beyond.

Moon Glyph was started by Steve Rosborough as a way to release his band Olives’ music. Subsequently they’ve released some of Minneapolis’ best bands on limited, artfully considered cassette tapes (somewhat of an indie cliché, we know, but so is the word ‘indie’), including Dante & The Lobster’s twangy bitch-of-rock age pop, and Velvet Davenport’s twee bubblegum. They are now about to move beyond tapes and into vinyl with one of the most exciting comps (from anywhere) I’ve come across in a while.