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Monthly Archives: October 2008
Interview: Danny! (part one)
Columbia, South Carolina rapper Danny! first drew widespread attention (at least by underground/online standards) when he won a talent contest sponsored by Definitive Jux and MTVu in January 2007. The prize was a recording contract with Def Jux. The surprise … Continue reading
DJ Dusk’s Root Down Soundclash DVD
Here’s the trailer from the forthcoming DJ Dusk’s Root Down Soundclash DVD, set for retail stores via Mochilla on January 13. (Some online stores are already selling it.) The battles, which took place between 2001-2003, feature Madlib vs. Cut Chemist, … Continue reading
2K9 Sports Bounce Tour with Q-Tip, Cool Kids
Here’s the tour itinerary for the 2008 edition of the 2K Sports Bounce Tour. As was the case last year, Q-Tip will lead a lineup of new-ish prospects, including the Cool Kids and the Knux. DJ Scratch will hold down … Continue reading
Common’s “Universal Mind Control”
Despite a few months of delays and a title change, Common still plans to release his eighth album before the end of the year. Originally called Invincible Summer, his Universal Mind Control is scheduled for a December 9 date via … Continue reading
Exile’s “Radio”
Veteran Los Angeles producer Exile will issue his second solo album, Radio, on January 20 via Plug Research. It comes after the massive online buzz for his 2007 collaboration with Blu, Below the Heavens, as well as his somewhat-slept-on 2006 … Continue reading
Mixtape Madness – October 24
The Fantastic JJ Project features Mattic, a rapper who resides in Normandy, France rhyming over beats from Dr. Who Dat?’s 2006 album Beat Journey. (Don’t worry — he rhymes in English.) It was apparently made with Jneiro Jarel’s blessing. If … Continue reading
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Brief tour for Lupe Fiasco
Lupe Fiasco will complete a few college dates this fall. He also issued a new YouTube video touting a slate of artists on his 1st and 15th imprint, including Sarah Green, Mathew Santos, Gemini and Hey Champ. It’s been over … Continue reading
Ursula Rucker’s “Ruckus Soundsysdom”
On November 11, Ursula Rucker drops her fourth album, Ruckus Soundsysdom, via King Britt’s Five Six Media label. For hip-hop fans who haven’t paid attention to her since the Roots’ Things Fall Apart, the Philadelphia poetess has carved out an … Continue reading
Greyboy’s “15 Years of West Coast Cool”
Acid jazz veteran Greyboy is releasing a retrospective, 15 Years of West Coast Cool, on November 4 via Ubiquity Records. Before the West Coast label became known for artists like Nobody and Platinum Pied Pipers (and, for beat heads, a … Continue reading
Girl Talk on tour
Heavily-marketed digital prankster Girl Talk is currently on tour promoting his somewhat underwhelming mix album Feed the Animals. Grand Buffet and Hearts of Darknesses are opening the first half, which ends next week; big booty fetishist CX Kidtronik and fellow … Continue reading
Jedi Mind Tricks on tour
This week, Jedi Mind Tricks kicks off a tour in support of its forthcoming album A History of Violence, which drops November 11 on Babygrande. Opening acts include Outerspace and Reef the Cause as well as random special appearances from … Continue reading
K’naan’s “Troubadour,” tour dates
Somalia-to-Toronto rapper K’naan has completed a follow up to his critically-acclaimed debut, The Dusty Foot Philosopher. The album, Troubadour, is set for release via A&M/Octone in January 2009. Guest shots include Mos Def, Chubb Rock, Damian & Julian Marley, Adam … Continue reading
2008 DMC World DJ Championships
Belated congratulations to DJ Fly. The French DJ won first place at the 2008 Disco Mix Club World DJ Championships, which were held September 26-27 in London. Other winners at the 23rd annual event include UK DJ Switch (not to … Continue reading
Flying Lotus, Aloe Blacc remix Radiohead’s “Reckoner”
Radiohead is holding another remix contest for a track from its album In Rainbows. The first, for “Nude,” drew over 2200 submissions. At last count, UK junglist Spor was in the lead for that contest. The new contest, which started … Continue reading
P.O.S. mini-tour
For the next week or so, P.O.S. will be doing the token-rapper thing as an undercard to metal band Underoath. But why hate? If it worked for Gym Class Heroes, then it may work for him.
Kanye West’s “Love Lockdown”
“Love Lockdown” is the latest stylistic shift from Kanye West. It’s a predictable move similar to West’s prior co-opt of French electro-house (“Stronger,” ironically just months after his beef with Justice) and Portishead-style downtempo (“Diamonds from Sierra Leone”). This one … Continue reading
Oh No & Roc ‘C’ lead Smash Mouf Tour
Ace producer Oh No and Oxnard, Calif. spitter Roc ‘C’ hit the road last week. The Smash Mouf Tour, which courses through the East Coast this month, is ostensibly a preview of the duo’s upcoming projects, including the Transcontinental (Oh … Continue reading
Sole & the Skyrider Band on Red Carpet Tour
For the next two months, you can find Tim “Sole” Holland and his Skyrider Band on the Red Carpet Tour. It’s just for kicks, although there’s a remix album of the band’s self-titled album coming shortly. Here’s the word from … Continue reading
Another Mac Lethal tour
Another season, another Mac Lethal tour. His fall itinerary is broken up into two parts. First, there’s a run of October dates that ends next week. Then he’ll head home to Kansas City and vote in the presidential election (and … Continue reading
Vast Aire tour in progress
Vast Aire launched a tour for his recently released album Dueces Wild at the beginning of October. It’s now October 14. But don’t fret…there’s still plenty of shows left, as the tour lasts until the beginning of next month.
