I love all kinds of music, but I love certain kinds more. And here they are. This type of mix is what gets me through my day, and inspires me to practice being a good person and make fun art.

Hope you guys enjoy it. Sorry I don’t know how to make sweet blends and fabulous DJ techniques. So take time to enjoy the silence between the tracks too

Tocayo-
www.myspace.com/tocayodesign

1. Mistica – Orishas
2. Nag Champa (Afrodisiac For The World) – Common
3. The Light – Common
4. 2 AM – Slightly Stoopid
5. Oh Yeah – Foxy Brown
6. Mi Confesión – Gotan Project Feat. Koxmoz
7. Don’t Do Drugs – Danger Mouse & Jemini
8. Dying To Live – Diego Roots
9. This Ain’t Living – G. Love & Special Sauce
10. Charlie’s Kids – Gram Rabbit
11. Heartless – Kanye West
12. Wordless Chorus – My Morning Jacket
13. Bobby James – N*E*R*D
14. Shove It (feat. Spank Rock) (Album) – Santogold
15. Cotidiano – Seu Jorge
16. What a Bum Bum – Sister Nancy

P.S. – Don’t miss Tocayo’s next art show with Chris Kepler and DJ and co-conspirator Will Redd at Fowler’s in Solana Beach on 3/27.

After busting out some incredible work for Reinventing the Wheel in ‘08 (shown above), we’re thrilled to have Encinitas-based artist Tocayo in our next event, Conspire. This upcoming event is especially fitting for Tocayo as his work is often directly influenced by music. Surrounded by a musical family while growing up in Miami, Tocayo’s passion for this art continues today in both his subject matter and his frequent visits to legendary local clubs The Belly Up and the Casbah.

The painting above depicting the Buena Vista Social Club is one of his many pieces that pay tribute to jazz. Collaborating with local DJ and fellow jazz-enthusiast Will Redd, Tocayo will be displaying several other jazz-inspired pieces many of which feature artists from the Blue Note label.

While you wait for Jan. 17 to to see Tocayo’s work at Conspire, head to South Park where his art graces the walls of El Camino.

See some of his other paintings here, plus design and surfboard art here.

There is something humbling about small-scale works of art created by a meticulous hand. We can think of no better example than French artist Stephane Halleux’s tiny sculptures. Thanks to La Jolla’s new(ish) and highly evolved Device Gallery, some lucky locals got to experience these incredibly detailed pieces first-hand earlier this year.

Stitched leather has never looked this good.

Although most of these wee little creations are in such high-demand they never see the light of day, we hope Device will be able to bring Halleux’s work back to San Diego soon. In the meantime, check out their latest show, Reconstructed, which features both small and large pieces from several talented local and international artists and runs through Feb. 1, 2009.

Neighborhood restaurant The Guild (only blocks away from The Logan) will be mixing up a custom Reinventing the Wheel cocktail the night of September 27th! Enjoy the modern interiors designed by Paul Basile as you sip on the “Steel Wheel” (above) for only $5. Stop by for your pre or post event dinner to sample the famous Tres Queso Stuffed Roasted Pasilla or the Guild Burger with aged white cheddar. Make reservations NOW, and tell them s143 sent you!

Check out Aaron Thomas’s mischievous devils at Subtext in San Diego’s Little Italy Friday, September 5th 6-10 pm! (They’ll be up through October 5th.)

Update: We checked these out at Subtext, and you must see these in person. They are so cool.

Wander over to Reinvent artist Tocayo’s solo show Thursday 9.11.08 at new surf shop Fowler’s in Solana Beach!

After a generous donation from our friends down at Artist & Craftsman Supply in San Diego, Acamonchi was locked and loaded with 8 cans of Montana Gold and the blank canvas of a reclaimed pedicab waiting for its moment to become art for the upcoming Reinventing the Wheel show.

That moment has officially begun, as Acamonchi laid down the first few psychedelic layers of paint today.

Enjoy, fellow Sanctuarians!

A big thank you to Philly Joe Swendoza and Ally Bling Bling for having us on ART ROCKS! radio.

and here’s a peek at the studio…

…More from s143 artistsTony and Aki’s adventures in Japan!

Aki uses the wheel!

Tony and Aki are invited to Aki’s neice and nephew’s traditional calligraphy class, and Tony learns to write “heart”.

One morning they follow Aki’s dad to an auction/marketplace where he buys food for their grocery store. (We love the very artfully packaged melons!)