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Monthly Archives: May 2008
Camu Tao passes away from lung cancer
Camu Tao, the Columbus, OH producer and MC known for his work with Cage and various artists on the Definitive Jux label, passed away on May 25 after a long battle with lung cancer. He was 30 years old. Before … Continue reading
The Plug One Q&A: Blue Sky Black Death
Underground production duo Blue Sky Black Death discusses its impressive new album Late Nite Cinema and the pros and cons of being signed to Babygrande. Continue reading
Review: DJ Yoda, “Fabriclive.39″
Following in the footsteps of Diplo and Spank Rock, DJ Yoda creates a mix for the famous Fabric series, blending dozens of disparate tracks into a fun, party-rocking mash. Continue reading
Fakts One re-emerges with “Long Range”
On July 22, Boston producer/DJ Fakts One will release his debut album, Long Range, through Green Streets Entertainment/Nature Sounds. Guests on the album include Little Brother, Mr. Lif, Akrobatik, Army of the Pharoahs, Boot Camp Clik, Planet Asia and Souls … Continue reading
Rock the Bells and Paid Dues return for 2008
Okay, I know this is old news, at least by Internet standards. In case you didn’t know, however, Rock the Bells and Paid Dues Festival are returning for another year. Rock the Bells, the first touring hip-hop festival since Smokin’ … Continue reading
Platinum Pied Pipers return with “Abundance”
Much has changed since veteran Detroit producers Waajeed and Saddiq joined forces as Platinum Pied Pipers. Their 2005 debut, Triple P, was supposed to herald the future soul movement. But it wasn’t until James “J-Dilla” Yancey’s untimely death in February … Continue reading
Giant Panda bands together with Raashan Ahmad for tour
Last month, I told you about Raashan Ahmad’s brief West Coast run with former Jurassic 5 rapper Akil the MC. In a few days, he’ll head out on the road again, this time with Giant Panda. Both have new albums … Continue reading
Jean Grae brings “Jeanius”
It looks like the talented Jean Grae finally has a release date for Jeanius, her long-delayed album with producer 9th Wonder. It’s scheduled to hit stores on June 15. (May 28 update: The digital version was released to iTunes on … Continue reading
Daedelus makes “Love to Make Music To”
Eccentric Los Angeles dandy Alfred “Daedelus” Darlington has set a date for his ninth full-length album (not counting his work with Adventure Time, countless EPs, et cetera). Set for release on Ninja Tune, Love to Make Music To drops in … Continue reading
Scion Live Metro returns with Too Short
It’s a new year (actually, the first half of 2008 is almost finished), and Scion Live Metro, the monthly concert series that pairs rap icons with live bands, continues to push forward. This month’s installment stars Too Short, the Oakland … Continue reading