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Monthly Archives: January 2009
Kurious Jorge’s “II”
In 2007, Amalgam Media reissued Kurious Jorge’s A Constipated Monkey. Over ten years after its original 1994 release, the album still holds up. It’s unfortunate that Kurious’ onetime power move was overlooked in light of NYC’s shift from scientifical street … Continue reading
Tracklisting for Mr. Lif’s “I Heard It Today”
Here is the tracklisting for Mr. Lif’s forthcoming album I Heard It Today, set for release April 14 on his Bloodbot Tactical Enterprises imprint. As noted before, the album features production from Edan, J-Zoe, Willie Evans Jr., Headnodic and others. … Continue reading
Daedelus & Laura Darlington are the Long Lost
The next project in Daedelus’ prolific career will be The Long Lost, a project he has promised for the past few years. Set for release on March 3 via Ninja Tune, The Long Lost is a full collaboration with his … Continue reading
Amon Tobin & Joe “Doubleclick” Chapman are Two Fingers
Ninja Tune veteran Amon Tobin has long flirted with hip-hop rhythms, even as his music largely tends towards massive breaks and dark, sinewy drum-and-bass rhythms. But with Two Fingers, his new project with Joe Chapman (a.k.a. Doubleclick), Tobin brings that … Continue reading
R.I.P. Charlie Cooper of Telefon Tel Aviv
Charles Wesley Cooper III of Telefon Tel Aviv, April 12, 1977 – January 22, 2009. The birds remind me of what remains.
Kool Keith tours as Dr. Octagon & Dr. Dooom
Schizophrenic rap legend Kool Keith is going on tour next month. He’ll celebrate his two most famous characters: Dr. Octagon, subject of the classic collaboration with Dan the Automator (and, less notably, a 2006 follow-up with One Watt Sun, The … Continue reading
Cadence Weapon mixes “Separation Anxiety”
Last week, Cadence Weapon posted a compilation of remixes and new tracks on his website called Separation Anxiety. Something of a sequel to his 2005 mixtape Cadence Weapon is the Black Hand, the collection is available for, in his words, … Continue reading
The Wrap Up: UGK’s post-mortem swan song
Post-Obamapalooza news briefs: Bun B completes final (for now) UGK album For Life (mtv.com) Production on Juice Crew movie The Vapors shuts down (hiphopdx.com) Charles Hamilton hits the cover of The Fader (thefader.com) The Source finally gets rid of dirty … Continue reading
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Review: Dr Who Dat?, “Beyond 2morrow”
Dr. Who Dat? Beyond 2morrow (Lex Records, digital album) With this review, I’m abandoning the rating system I’ve used during the past two years. I’m also tossing out the “Short Cuts†experiment that began last month with Mark Farina’s Mushroom … Continue reading
Saul Williams opens for Les Claypool
Saul Williams is still supporting his 2007 album The Rise and Liberation of NiggyTardust! In March, he’ll embark on a sixteen-day jaunt supporting jam-band experimentalist Les Claypool in “The Oddity Faire: A Mutated Mini Fest.”
Finale offers “A Pipedream And A Promise”
Detroit rapper Finale is preparing to issue his new album A Pipedream And A Promise. It’s set for release via Interdependent Media this spring. Best known for his appearances on Invincible’s ShapeShifters and Dabrye’s Two/Three, Finale has gathered an impressive … Continue reading
Sole & the Skyrider Band promotes remix album
On February 3, Sole & the Skyrider Band will release a remix album for 2007’s self-titled debut on Sole’s Black Canyon imprint. It includes remixes from Anticon associates Telephone Jim Jesus, Son Lux, Dosh and Odd Nosdam as well as … Continue reading
Inauguration special: Hip hop songs for Obama
Here is a collection of songs inspired by yesterday’s inauguration of President Barack Obama. It’s a follow-up to my post from last November collecting hip hop themed Obama songs. Thankfully — save for Jay-Z and Jeezy’s celebratory “My President Is … Continue reading
Goodbye Team Bush
Don’t let the door hit your ass on the way out.
The Wrap Up: Run-DMC lands in Rock Hall
A few links before the pre-Obama show: Run-DMC lands in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (billboard.com) Stupid rap trend of the week: Rappers beefing on Twitter (complex.com) Motown celebrates 50th anniversary on January 12 (billboard.com) Free Internet-ish: Z-Trip’s “The … Continue reading
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Mr. Lif schedules “I Heard It Today,” reschedules tour
All systems are go for Mr. Lif’s first album since 2006’s Mo Mega. He has a firm release date of April 21 for I Heard It Today, and will release it on his imprint Bloodbot Tactical Enterprises. There isn’t a … Continue reading
Vinyl & Stuff: Y Society, Johnson&Jonson and Shawn Jackson
This kicks off a new series of 12-inch reviews, courtesy of Tres Records. Unfortunately, I can’t post audio because, well, I just got a Sendspace warning about something else, so I’m a little skittish. And I don’t like using ZShare. … Continue reading
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Tagged Blu, Damu the Fudgemunk, Insight, Mainframe, Shawn Jackson, Tres Records, Y Society
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Review: DJ Signify, “Of Cities”
DJ Signify Of Cities Bully Records On “Low Tide,” Aesop Rock portrays a Julius Knipfl character, a NYC hovel dweller afflicted by visions of Tawny Kitaen’s car hood-humping dance on Whitesnake’s “Here I Go Again (On My Own)” video. “Built … Continue reading
MSTRKRFT lays down “Fist of God”
MSTRKRFT will issue its second album, First of God on March 17 via Dim Mak/Downtown Records. As the duo has revealed in interviews, the music will be somewhat different from their club favorite, 2006’s The Looks. Of course, Justice went … Continue reading
Awol One leads Traveling Carnival tour
I like how Awol One tours constantly, banging out intimate shows in rinky-dink nightclubs and bars around the country. He’s a hustler who works hard, just like an enterprising rock band. I wish more of these Internet rappers stopped wasting … Continue reading