Now that New England has finally vanquished winter once and for all, we’ve been inspired to create una mezcla of bouncy Afro-beat, raza rap, gypsy punk, funk carioca and sitartronics to help shake off any last remnants of winter sluggishness. Clocking in at 2.5+ hours, this high-energy 34-track mix is bound to get those creaky joints in motion, whether you’re throwing a party, working out or attacking your spring cleaning. (For easier listening, click on the “Launch Standalone Player” button to pop the playlist out in a separate window.)

Click here to see the mix in its full glory.

We’ll be posting new mixes periodically every couple of months; you’ll be able to find our most recent playlists embedded in the righthand column of this blog and on our MySpace page. And if you enjoy our (nigh impeccable) musical tastes, why don’t you rate our mix on iMeem?

Speaking of iMeem: With all the music-sharing jukebox apps out there, why did we decide to go with this one? Our top 6 reasons: Read the rest of this entry »

Belly up to the Kunstbar, a cozy little watering hole where the White Russians are Chagall and Kandinsky. The brainchild of animation collective The Petrie Lounge, this short is a surreal(ist) love letter to Art History 101. [Via Neatorama]

Sorry for the lack of posts/erratic site behavior — we’ve run into a few technical difficulties this week. (Looks like I’m well on my way to filling out my “newbie blogger” bingo card!) Anyway, thanks for your patience, folks; things should be getting back to normal very soon now.

We here at zipiZape Artisans are proud to unveil our blog! We’re still busy setting up ZipiNotes.com, but here’s what you should expect to see:

• profiles of our artisans and their wares
• roadtrip photos
• film reviews
• event previews and recaps
• culinary experimentations

… and whatever else strikes our fancy. Watch this space!