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Article: Instrumental beauty by beatmakers
February 9, 2012 - 4:04 pm
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“Instrumental hip hop sucks. Ban it forever.” SF Weekly editor Philip Mlynar doesn’t fear the use of hyperbole to express why his eardrums shiver when he listens to instrumental hip hop. It’s “the banal meandering stepchild of hip hop”; “sample-based Chinese water-torture”. Read more »
Article: Beauty by beatmakers
February 9, 2012 - 4:04 pm
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“Instrumental hip hop sucks. Ban it forever.” SF Weekly editor Philip Mlynar doesn’t fear the use of hyperbole to express why his eardrums shiver when he listens to instrumental hip hop. It’s “the banal meandering stepchild of hip hop”; “sample-based Chinese water-torture”. Read more »
Video: DTMD – Raw (feat. Godly MC & Kev Brown)
February 9, 2012 - 2:53 pm
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Dunc and Toine Makin’ Dollas are DTMD. Their debut album “Makin’ Dollas” dropped late last year on Mello Music Group. Fans’ favourite, “Raw” featuring Kev Brown and Godly MC, was given the video treatment by director Roddy Rod of Humble Monarch Productions. Dunc’s rich, full-bodied production serves as a natural Read more »
Free Download: KnowMads – Prologue EP (2012)
February 9, 2012 - 9:15 am
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This EP is a collection of eight songs which did not make the final cut of KnowMads’ upcoming album “The KnewBook”. That fifth full-length release by the Seattle-based hip hop collective will be coming out in late March. The beats on “The KnewBook” paint with deep texture; the lyrics are passionate Read more »
Video: John Frost – The Rehearsals
February 8, 2012 - 10:25 am
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The EP “Who Is John Frost” is set to be released on February 24th through Super Nice Music, so that should fill you in on the person behind the Dutch artist. This promotional video consisting of footage from several rehearsals with live instrumentation gives you a promising taste of the Read more »
Stream: Damu The Fudgemunk – Streamline (ft. Raw Poetic)
February 8, 2012 - 8:13 am
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Producer Damu The Fudgemunk is back with some live vibes and keys, this time assisted by Raw Poetic (of Panacea & Restoring Poetry In Music) on the mic. A golden combo if you ask us. Raw Poetic is also working on a new EP with producer K-Def, so keep your eyes Read more »
Free Download: Midiflash – Pleased To Beat You (2012)
February 7, 2012 - 8:31 am
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Midiflash’s sample-oriented beats complemented with hard-hitting drums, LP2’s cuts, and a broad arsenal of talented guest emcees make this a rough album full of dope hip hop. Midiflash is waving the flag for classic timeless rap, even though the project doesn’t see itself as a return to the “old Read more »
Mix: Headnodic – Funky Star Wars (2012)
February 6, 2012 - 7:06 am
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Headnodic (of Crown City Rockers) recently dropped this funky Star Wars-themed mix. 40 minutes of moog, disco, funk, and jazz. Full of galactic anthems, hyphy-ass Ewok drums and Star Wars themes. With spacey classics such as Meco performing ‘Ewok Rap’, and Max Rebo Band doing ‘Lapti Nek’ together with Sy Read more »
Free Download: B-Rhymin – Lost In Thoughtz (2012)
February 5, 2012 - 2:29 pm
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Fresh in our inbox today is “Lost In Thoughtz”, a recent release by California-based emcee B-Rhymin. It’s a collection of songs he’s made over the course of seven months. Ranging from his own take on beats by the likes of Handbook, Jay Dee and EOM, to self-produced jazzy flavours. Read more »
Art: Getting Up | The TEMPT ONE Story (Official Trailer)
February 5, 2012 - 8:56 am
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After being diagnosed with ALS and rendered almost completely paralyzed, legendary L.A. graffiti artist Tony “TEMPT ONE” Quan gets his voice back through technology that reads the movement of his eyes and enables him to create art and write once again. The documentary “Getting Up” is truly inspiring and puts Read more »
Art: Getting Up | The TEMPT ONE Story (Official Trailer)
February 5, 2012 - 8:56 am
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After being diagnosed with ALS and rendered almost completely paralyzed, legendary L.A. graffiti artist Tony “TEMPT ONE” Quan gets his voice back through technology that reads the movement of his eyes and enables him to create art and write once again. The documentary “Getting Up” is truly inspiring and puts Read more »
Video: DJ Amir – I Don’t Know (Bling47 Breaks Dilla Edition)
February 5, 2012 - 8:11 am
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Bling47 Breaks takes you on a journey into samples used by the late great J Dilla. This video series is done by Detroit-based producer Waajeed. It’s Dilla madness right now with his born day coming up on February 7th, but Waajeed would like to cover new ground with Bling47 Breaks with Read more »
Video: DJ Amir – I Don’t Know (Bling47 Breaks Dilla Edition)
February 5, 2012 - 8:11 am
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Bling47 Breaks takes you on a journey into samples used by the late great J Dilla. This video series is done by Detroit-based producer Waajeed. It’s Dilla madness right now with his born day coming up on February 7th, but Waajeed would like to cover new ground with Bling47 Breaks with Read more »
News: Project Mooncircle celebrates 10th anniversary with 4LP box set
February 4, 2012 - 10:04 am
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Project: Mooncircle has been exploring the frontiers of music and art, always looking for new discoveries. In its 10 year existence the label has published roughly 100 releases by equally as many artists from all corners of this globe and, therefore, the selection of sounds on this compilation represents the Read more »
Free Download: Faze Blue le’goon – Life’s Hassles (2012)
February 2, 2012 - 1:50 pm
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Detroit-based emcee Faze Blue le’goon is part of the Audible Space Helmets crew and now drops his solo effort “Life’s Hassles”. Including an ode to vinyl, original takes on surprising samples such as Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory on ‘Raw Imagination’ and a rework of John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’ on ‘Dreamer’, and Read more »
Mix: Full Crate & FS Green – Mixing January (2012)
February 2, 2012 - 12:50 pm
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Dutch producers/djs Full Crate and FS Green finally follow up to their monthly mix series. The last selection of tunes dates back to 2008, so it’s great news that the two crate connoisseurs are back at it again this year. “Mixing January” is on point like a pencil including material Read more »
News: “31 Novembre” by the Scratch Bandits crew on April 9th
February 2, 2012 - 10:43 am
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French ‘turntablist band’ Scratch Bandits are almost ready to release the new album “31 Novembre”. The album is set to be released on April 9th, so don’t be confused by the album title. Without any samples -except for vocals-, the bandits want to gather turntable techniques and musicality to push Read more »
Free Download: Bun – Kayabe (2012)
February 1, 2012 - 9:11 am
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On “Kayabe” Japanese producer Bun shows his eclectic orientation. Songs as ‘Leo De Virgo’ and ‘Lumba’ lean on a hip hop fundament, the playful offbeat ‘Willow Tree’ and the galactic ‘Space’ are a bit more complex and brain-twisting, while in ‘Tango’ and ‘Love’ you hear evident jazz influences. Read more »
News: Reissue of Guru’s very first demo tape as MC Keithy E
January 31, 2012 - 7:14 am
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The X Label, founded by Guru’s nephew dedicated to preserving the legacy of his uncle, brings you a limited edition recreation of Guru’s first demo cassette tape. The demo is from 1986, back when Guru was still rhyming under the moniker MC Keithy E. Read more »
Contest: Win a vinyl copy of ‘The Mission EP’ by Eric Lau & Guilty Simpson
January 30, 2012 - 9:43 am
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The collaborative release “The Mission EP” by Stones Throw’s Detroit representative Guilty Simpson and London-based producer Eric Lau is the long-awaited follow-up to the 2007 banger ‘For The D’. In affiliation with Kilawatt Music we have one vinyl copy to giveaway. Read more »
Free Download: Daisy Cutta – The Think Tank Tape (2012)
January 29, 2012 - 12:59 pm
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“The Think Tank Tape” is a collection of beautifully shaped hip hop instrumentals full of raw mellow vibes. Daisy Cutta’s other recent digital compilation “Damaged Goods Vol. 1″ is more focused on electronic influences and so-called “glitchy” instrumentals. Both releases show the diversity of Daisy Cutta’s work and his ear Read more »
Free Download: Daisy Cutta – The Think Tank Tape (2012)
January 29, 2012 - 12:59 pm
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“The Think Tank Tape” is a collection of beautifully shaped hip hop instrumentals full of raw mellow vibes. Daisy Cutta’s other recent digital compilation “Damaged Goods Vol. 1″ is more focused on electronic influences and so-called “glitchy” instrumentals. Both releases show the diversity of Daisy Cutta’s work and his ear Read more »
Free MP3: The Slakadeliqs – Love Controls The Sun (The Jazzment Remix)
January 28, 2012 - 1:48 pm
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Slakah The Beatchild’s latest album The Other Side Of Tomorrow under the moniker The Slakadeliqs was something else with its variety of styles and musical experiments. Roughly a week after the release, Dutch production duo The Jazzment brings you a remix of the song ‘Love Controls The Sun’. The original Read more »
Video: The Flamingo’s – Garden State Of Mind
January 28, 2012 - 10:05 am
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After doing the On My Mind video for Kurtis Stanley, director Cary Wolfe reached out to us to share his latest video for Nashville-based hip hop collective The Flamingo’s. Hip hop with a subtle electronic touch and an old school vibe.
News: DJ Grazzhoppa brings second edition of ‘Intricate Moves’
January 28, 2012 - 8:37 am
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After the first installment by turntablist Jabba Tha Kut, now it’s up to DJ Grazzhoppa to deliver the second edition in the turntablism series “Intricate Moves” by London-based collective Chess Move Cartel. The album is due out next month. Expect guest appearances by the likes of Praverb, Blastah Beatz, Jazz Read more »
Free Download: DJ Concept – Flight Patterns (2012)
January 27, 2012 - 9:45 am
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Last month DJ Concept boarded a flight from JFK (New York) to LAX (Los Angeles). Using nothing but Parliament & Funkadelic samples, all the tracks on this album were made during that one flight. “Flight Patterns” is the result of quadruple espresso and in-seat power supply on that 6-hour flight. Read more »
Free Download: DJ Concept – Flight Patterns (2012)
January 27, 2012 - 9:45 am
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Last month DJ Concept boarded a flight from JFK (New York) to LAX (Los Angeles). Using nothing but Parliament & Funkadelic samples, all the tracks on this album were made during that one flight. “Flight Patterns” is the result of quadruple espresso and in-seat power supply on that 6-hour flight. Read more »
Mix: DJ Mace – SEE-A-SOUND (2012)
January 27, 2012 - 9:36 am
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DJ Mace did a mix in affiliation with Laid Back Radio and The Find Magazine on account of the opening of the exhibition SEE-A-SOUND. An interdisciplinary project in which ten acclaimed autonomous designers and an equal number of talented producers/DJs teamed up to produce ten serigraphs and accompanying musical compositions. Read more »
Mix: DJ Mace – SEE-A-SOUND (2012)
January 27, 2012 - 9:36 am
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DJ Mace did a mix in affiliation with Laid Back Radio and The Find Magazine on account of the opening of the exhibition SEE-A-SOUND. An interdisciplinary project in which ten acclaimed autonomous designers and an equal number of talented producers/DJs teamed up to produce ten serigraphs and accompanying musical compositions. Read more »
Art: Here Comes The Neighborhood (Documentary Series)
January 27, 2012 - 9:01 am
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“Here Comes the Neighborhood” is a short documentary series about the ability of public art to transform and improve a community. The first season focuses on The Wynwood Walls, an outdoor street art museum in an industrial Miami district that includes work by Read more »