Well hey there, folks.

You may have noticed something’s a little different around Last Night’s Mixtape today. And you’re right – we’ve overhauled our old look in order to give you something new. We think it’s a pretty clean look, and huge shouts to Krieg and our dude the Swi Guy for making it happen.

Some new features you’ll notice:

1) We have a logo, and it’s filthy. We’ve actually had it for a little while, but sat on it until now. The design was done by our guy Junichi Tsuneoka over at Stubborn Sideburn design studio, who’s one of the best artists around, in our opinion. If you ever need anything done, he will do it right, and do right by you. Good people, get at him.

2) In the right column you’ll notice a featured mixtape. In that section we’ll be highlighting our own mixes and extra special mixes that we really really like (hence the “extra” in the special). Check that spot for some of the finest choice cuts.

3) Also in the right column, there’s a Soundcloud dropbox. You make music? Excellent, we were hoping so. If you have a Soundcloud account you can send it our way right through thurr. Hello, modern era.

4) And finally, the top bar along the top of the whole shebang floats down with you as you scroll. I just think that’s tight is all.

We’ll still be hitting you with all the good musics you like, and now it’ll look even more picturesque when come through. Hopefully there won’t be any bugs to work out, but let us know should you encounter anything, and bear with us while we get it fixed up.

And with that, that’s all he wrote. Thanks for coming through and supporting. We’re doing it for the love, and you’re giving it to us. Carry on.

oh man, this track just makes me think of middle school, primarily because all i hear is the roller rink and first crushes. not much else to say besides that if you ever see larry levan’s name affiliated with a song, chances are you won’t be disappointed. download here, with bonus instrumental track.

In addition to collaborating on a delicate remix with Brooklyn mix maestro Uproot Andy, they’ve also just released a video to accompany the original version. The video’s a departure from their “Soy Raka” street party vibe, and while I still want the Turf Feinz to drop in at any minute, I suppose it’s not a bad thing that they mix up their approaches every now and then. Some thing about variety being the spice of life? Who knows? And for the record, yes, this is exactly how I dance on the beach. Just thought everyone should know.

Check the Uproot Andy flip below (and Abrazame acapella, Mr. Producer), and the video after the jump.

Visuals courtesy of Creative Control.

On a side note, I hope Erykah doesn’t have a baby with Rick Ross now.

Check out Mathambo’s new new video for the song “Mshini Wam.” His album of the same name drops September 13. Expect to hear a lot more about this cat a month from now.

Not for nothing, there’s probably nobody else on earth tougher than folks from Afghanistan. They’re putting up with a total U.S. onslaught, a Taliban onslaught and God knows what else, without giving up at all. What exactly does that mean, who knows, but I sense they’re some tough motherfuckers. I found this image online a couple of days ago thanks to something the homie Peter Dean Rickards tweeted out and have been fascinated by it ever since.

Today, while still compelled by this photograph, I went on Soundcloud and wondered if there are any Afghani’s with Soundcloud accounts. It’s the concept that even amidst death, war and carnage, there’s still time to make music and dance. I didn’t find any DJs in Kabul with Soundclouds, but I did discover a solid mix from a cat named DJ Wise that’s worth a listen. Ever wondered what Afghan music is like? Probably not, but dig deep and find out below. That is if you’re a real music head.

some late night action. oh, and don’t try visiting the blog that posted this youtube as those misers at blogspot shut ‘em down. this one goes out to all the good-ass blogs blogspot kills (especially edufunky and funk classic master, though there is a new one of those).

As a prelude to the full course of the upcoming mixtape Khake and Khool Aid, Khingz blesses us with this summer mixtape Pho99, fresh and hot – add  lime,  plum sauce and Sriracha and your good to go, uyệt vời (great)!