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Monthly Archives: November 2008
The Grouch launches tour, steals Christmas
It’s only right that the Grouch should do a tour called The Grouch Stole Christmas. Set for next month, the Grinch-inspired holiday run also features Eligh, the Grouch’s partner in G&E. Here’s the press release: This December, The Grouch will … Continue reading
B-more innovator K-Swift’s “Greatest Hits”
When Khia “K-Swift” Edgerton died after a swimming pool accident last July 21, the significance of her passing undoubtedly escaped many music fans. Despite being a member of the vaunted Violator All-Star DJs crew and one of the leading voices … Continue reading
Illogic’s free “One Bar Left” EP
Remember Illogic? The Columbus, OH emcee made a modest splash back in 2002 with Got Lyrics?, earning comparisons to Aesop Rock (who appeared on the album). But after a promising follow-up, 2004′s Celestial Clockwork, he seemingly disappeared, save for occasional … Continue reading
P.O.S. is “Never Better”
On February 3, Rhymesayers will release Minneapolis rapper P.O.S.’ third album, Never Better. Here’s a section from the press release: P.O.S. himself made more than half of the beats on Never Better, and the production bears his unmistakable signature. The … Continue reading
Eyezon & Sean Lane are “A People Like Us”
On January 29, rapper Eyezon and producer Sean Lane will release A People Like Us on Interdependent Media. Eyezon has a crazy story. Originally from South Africa, he lost his father at an early age and his mother was exiled … Continue reading
Dujeous launches “No Clearance” series
Last Tuesday, New York hip-hop band Dujeous launched a weekly campaign called “No Clearance.” Every Tuesday, the group will post a new song incorporating tracks from unlikely sources such as the Shins and the Budos Band. The campaign ends on … Continue reading
Ghostface as “GhostDeini”
According to a recent Billboard.com post, Ghostface Killah’s new GhostDeini the Great is an odds-and-sods collection of greatest hits (“Cherchez La Ghost” and “All That is Got Is You”), hard-to-find remixes (“Run” with Lil Wayne and others and “Back Like … Continue reading
Eliot Lipp composes “Peace Love Weed 3D”
Prolific Tacoma-to-New-York beatmaker Eliot Lipp will release Peace Love Weed 3D on January 27. It’s the first release on his new imprint, Old Tacoma Recordings. Here’s some info from the press release: Peace Love Weed 3D began as a collection … Continue reading
Rewind: Swamburger’s “Sun-Vibes”
Here’s a blast from the past: Orlando house label Eighth Dimension is re-releasing Swamburger’s 2003 12-inch single “Sun-Vibes” on Beatport next month. Now best known as one-fourth of Epitaph-certified rap band Solillaquists of Sound, Swamburger used to make dope downtempo … Continue reading
Jay Electronica’s “Exhibit A”
I usually don’t get into the hot-new-MP3 sweepstakes (okay…occasionally I do), but Jay Electronica’s new “Exhibit A (Transformations)” is an outstanding song. Just Blaze, who produced the track, posted it on his Megatrondon blog two weeks ago. It’s already all … Continue reading
Dälek introduces “Gutter Tactics”
Brick City, New Jeru duo Dälek returns with Gutter Tactics on January 27 via Ipecac Recordings. One of the heaviest hip-hop groups ever, and one of the few to consistently fuse extreme metal textures with hip-hop beats and radical politics … Continue reading
Interview: Kidz in the Hall (repost)
Back in August, I noted that online magazine Paperthinwalls.com was going offline after a brief two-plus years existence. I also wrote that the site should be online for a few more months in case anyone wants to check it out. … Continue reading
New remixes from Black Spade
When 2008 is laid to rest, one of its most underrated breakout talents may be St. Louis, MI’s Black Spade. He dropped a great album, To Serve with Love, in March; and has since leaked out several great remixes, including … Continue reading
New dates for Immortal Technique
Next week, Immortal Technique (shown above, left, with DJ Green Lantern) will complete a few dates on the two coasts. Chief among them is a fundraising concert at San Francisco’s DNA Lounge for OMEID International, an advocacy group that is … Continue reading
Subtle on tour, planning remix album and “hiatus”
Six-man indie-rock/experimental/rap/whatchamacalit band Subtle have begun the “Washere” tour in support of their recent album ExitingARM. Here’s the word from lead vocalist/pied piper Dose One: hello friends and family… truth be told…. subtle is going on hiatus…. this will be … Continue reading
N.A.S.A. orchestrates “The Spirit of Apollo”
N.A.S.A. (North America South America), a collaboration between producer Sam “Squeak E. Clean” Spiegel (Crystal Castles, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Fatlip, 2Mex) and Brazilian turntablist DJ Zegon, is set to release a sprawling collection of tracks called The Spirit of Apollo. … Continue reading
R.I.P. Jax from Binkis Recs
On Monday, November 3, during a performance at Lenny’s Bar in Atlanta, Atlanta rapper/producer Chris “Jax” Thurston collapsed from cardiac arrest on stage. He was rushed to the hospital, where he was subsequently pronounced dead. He was 32 years old. … Continue reading
Hip-hoppers, progressives react to Obama win
It’s been nearly a week since Illinois senator Barack Obama concluded an inspiring run for president of the United States by beating Arizona senator John McCain in the 2008 election. It’s clear that the global community as a whole have … Continue reading
Zion-I heralds “The Takeover”
Bay Area duo Zion-I has scheduled its fourth album, The Takeover, for January 27 on Gold Dust Media. “Zion I has a reputation of being very spiritual and serious,” says MC Zion a.k.a. Zumbi in a press release. “I think … Continue reading
Chali 2na reunites with Ozomatli for tour
Onetime Jurassic 5 hero Chali 2na has rejoined Ozomatli, the Latin funk group he co-founded back in the late 1990s. He’s currently on tour with the group, and they’re reportedly performing new songs together. But there’s no word if this … Continue reading
