Episode 162: David Chino Villorente

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David “Chino” Villorente is not only one of the foremost graffiti artists ever to pick up a spray can, he’s also a true historian of the art form. His work has been seen on television, in magazines, and in galleries. He has also written numerous books about different aspects of graffiti culture (including several with our Episode 124 guest Sacha Jenkins) , and served a huge role in popularizing the culture as the editor of The Source’s influential “Graf Flix” column.

To see all of the art we talk about during this episode, check out this episode’s image gallery.

In addition, Chino gave us a very special playlist of music that inspired him during his writing days. You can check it out on our YouTube page.

Tracks featured in this episode:

1. Blueprint, “Graffiti Writer Killed”
2. Mayhem Lauren, “Got the Fever”
3. Company Flow, “Lune TNS”
4. Atmosphere, “Painting”
5. Kojak: The Belarus File (1985) excerpt
6. Beastie Boys, “Sure Shot”
7. People under the Stairs, “Graffiti on a High School Wall
8. style wars beef
9. style wars beef
10. Digable Planets, “Graffiti”
11. Style Wars(1983)
12. Style Wars(1983)
13. The Cipher Episode 112: Cey Adams
14. Lordz of Brooklyn, “Tales From the Rails”
15. Biggie Smalls - Come On (Unreleased Original Version)
16. Biggie Smalls - Whatchu Want (Unreleased Original Version)
17. Notorious B.I.G. - Intro (Original Uncleared Sample Version)
18. Method Man f/Mary J. Blige, “I’ll Be There For You/You’re All I Need To Get By”

Show notes:

1. Atlas Obscura, “Banksy’s ‘Designated Graffiti Area’”
2. Untapped Cities, “Photos of all 31 Days of Banksy’s NYC Residency, ‘Better Out Than In’ and Map of Locations”
3. André Saraiva
4. Twisted Sifter, “The Banksy vs Robbo War in Pictures”
5. Kojak: The Belarus File (1985) – excerpt