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Monthly Archives: June 2009
New Camu Tao T-shirts, album on the way
Earlier this month, Definitive Jux commissioned some Tero “Camu Tao” Smith commemorative T-shirts. They’re currently on sale at Shop Shogun, and retail for $25. Proceeds benefit Camu’s family and fiancee. In related news, El-P is compiling an album of unreleased … Continue reading
The Wrap Up: The legacy
Living in a post-Jacko America: DJ Spooky honors NAACP’s 100th anniversary with new work (latimes.com) MTV’s James Montgomery on M.J.’s video legacy (mtv.com) Boots Riley and Tom Morello’s Street Sweeper debuts in top 40 (mtv.com) More bad news for the … Continue reading
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P.B. Wolf’s Michael Jackson tribute
Peanut Butter Wolf posted three videos from his June 25 Michael Jackson tribute set at the Echoplex on the Stones Throw website. The second and third parts are really good, so I’m reposting them here. Check part two for some … Continue reading
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Awol One and Factor keep “Owl Hours”
Indie rapper Awol One’s Owl Hours features some surprising collaborations. First, it’s executive produced by Xzibit, who hasn’t hung around L.A.’s indie rap scene since he signed with Dr. Dre for Restless. X to the Z brings in Tash and … Continue reading
Summer dates for the Roots
Yes, the Roots are the saving grace house band for the painfully unfunny late night talk show “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,” and they’re working on a new album, How I Got Over, for an October release, et cetera. But … Continue reading
Atmosphere still on tour for “When God Gives You Lemons”
Over a year and a half after Atmosphere’s first Billboard top five hit, When God Gives You Lemons You Paint That Shit Gold, the group is still touring behind the album. They don’t get the critical respect they deserve, but … Continue reading
R.I.P. Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson, August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009. Rest in peace.
On TV: “New Muslim Cool”
Last night, New Muslim Cool premiered on the PBS documentary series “POV.†Directed by Jennifer Maytorena Taylor and co-produced by Taylor and Kauthar Umar, the 90-minute piece focuses on Jason “Hamza†Perez, a Puerto Rican rapper and social worker who … Continue reading
Wale’s summer dates
If you’re a Wale fan, then the good news is that he’s currently on a small tour with go-go band UCB. The bad news is that the itinerary has been downsized: His San Francisco show, for example, has been moved … Continue reading
Jedi Mind Tricks’ “Hell Awaits” tour
From August through September, Philadelphia hardcore vets Jedi Mind Tricks will lead the “Hell Awaits” tour. Beantown MC Esoteric and Reef the Lost Cause lend support.
The Wrap Up: Mad men and gossip folks
Time for the body slam: RJD2 wins ASCAP award for theme to “Mad Men” television show (myspace.com) Lil Wayne, Drake, various craptastic rappers on Young Money tour (billboard.com) Timbaland gets sued for biting again (allhiphop.com) Fonzworth Bentley signs with E1 … Continue reading
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The Wrap Up: Waiting games
Celebration of the auto-tuners: Ras Kass finishes prison sentence, still think he’s the G.O.A.T. that never blew up (allhiphop.com) Atlantic Records launches Black Music Month campaign (allhiphop.com) Slaughterhouse album postponed to August 11, more delays forthcoming? (allhiphop.com) The Roots postpone … Continue reading
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Nosaj Thing, new romantic
Jason “Nosaj Thing†Chung is the latest to emerge from the Low End Theory beat camp, a weekly club night that has given name to a wave of talented Los Angeles producers – Flying Lotus, Daedelus, the Glitch Mob, Daddy … Continue reading
DJ JS-1 promises “No Sell Out”
Remember DJ JS-1? The turntablist/producer dropped a decent compilation in 2002 called Ground Original. Now he has a new edition called No Sell Out, an all-too-appropriate term for these pop-motivated, auto-tunin’ times. No Sell Out drops June 23 on Fat … Continue reading
Eyedea & Abilities’ “By The Throat”
Underrated Minneapolis duo Eyedea & Abilities will release their new album By The Throat on July 21. Set for release via Rhymesayers, it’s the group’s first album in five years. Here’s a bit from the bio: Their first album since … Continue reading
Kid Cudi, Asher Roth mount Hangover tour
Next month, Kid Cudi and Asher Roth will join forces for the Great Hangover Tour. Both have impacted the Billboard charts in recent months, Asher Roth with his top 15 debut for Asleep in the Bread Aisle and top 20 … Continue reading
DJ Spinna’s “Sonic Smash”
DJ Spinna is one of the great producers of the underground hip hop era. He’s issued memorable recordings such as Heavy Beats Vol. 1 and the instrumental Compositions series; organized the memorable Wonder Wrote It dedication parties with Bobbito Garcia; … Continue reading
Karriem Riggins’ “Virtuoso Experience” tour
Next week, Karriem Riggins — J Dilla collaborator, longtime friend of Madlib, and session drummer on countless jazz, future soul and hip hop classics, including Erykah Badu’s New Amerykah (4th World War) — will lead the “Virtuoso Experience” tour. It … Continue reading
ApSci’s “Best Crisis Ever”
ApSci hails from the progressive pop/soul wing of indie hip hop label Quannum. The husband-wife duo of Raphael LaMotta and Dana Diaz-Tutaan sing, rap and play all sorts of beats; it’s difficult to categorize them without hearing them. The group’s … Continue reading