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Monthly Archives: July 2009
Eyedea & Abilities’ summer itinerary
True to the Rhymesayers tradition, Eyedea & Abilities are putting in major work for their just-released album By The Throat. The summerlong trek kicks off with several Rock the Bells and Atmosphere support slots, and continues with a short headlining … Continue reading
July tour dates for Themselves
With the years-in-the-making CrownsDown scheduled for October 6, Themselves head to the road and knock off a few West Coast dates.
The Gaslamp Killer’s “My Troubled Mind” EP
Next up on Brainfeeder:Â the Gaslamp Killer’s My Troubled Mind EP. Is anyone surprised that Brainfeeder is taking care of business in ’09? So many artists announce boutique labels that come to naught that it’s easy to get cynical. Props … Continue reading
Found: Zion-I’s “Coastin'”
Here’s the new video for Zion-I’s “Coastin’,” courtesy of Okayplayer.com.
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Sorry for the abrupt shifts in the template design. I am trying to switch Plug One over to a new stock template, but my analytics system isn’t recognizing the subsequent traffic. I hope to fix the problem soon.
De La Soul on tour
Today, seminal trio De La Soul kicks off its first tour since last year’s “Rock the Bells” run. Of course, touring hasn’t been a problem for the Long Island group. However, they haven’t released a new album since 2004’s The … Continue reading
J. Rawls & John Robinson are Jay Are
Next month, hardworking MC John Robinson joins forces with Midwest producer J. Rawls to form Jay Are. Their project, The 1960s Jazz Revolution Again was originally released in Japan on August 2008. It now gets international distribution via Polar Entertainment/Groove … Continue reading
New Rootbeer tour dates
Pigeon John and Flynn Adam (a.k.a. Rootbeer) are playing a few shows with Canadian reggae/punk troupe Bedouin Soundclash. Me, I’m still waiting for the LA Symphony reunion.
Found: Bonobo’s “The Keeper”
Here’s a new joint from UK downtempo vets Bonobo. It’s off their upcoming album single “The Keeper,” due September 14 on Ninja Tune. Y’all should remember Andreya Triana from Flying Lotus’ Los Angeles.
Found: Kero One’s “Welcome to the Bay”
Kero One has filmed a video for one of my favorite tracks this year, “Welcome to the Bay.” Peace to Michelle at Audible Treats.
The Wrap Up: Winners and losers
Litigious nation: Common sued over classic debut single “Take It EZ” (rollingstone.com) Lil Wayne’s lawsuit over DJ Drama’s Dedication series thrown out of court (allhiphop.com) Paste magazine survives through successful fundraising campaign (foliomag.com) Dead prez’s M-1 accompanies humanitarian mission to … Continue reading
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Found: Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek’s “Back Again”
You may have noticed that I’m posting more videos lately. Expect that to continue. I won’t be posting a bunch of wick-wack though, just the stuff that’s relevant to Plug One. This one’s from the upcoming Reflection Eternal reunion album … Continue reading
Found: Trailer for Nas & Damian Marley’s “Distant Relatives”
Goofy rap trend of the week: Movie “trailers” for upcoming albums. I’ll post the others when, uh, I get to it. Update: B+ tells me that, unlike the recent trailers for Lupe Fiasco and Kid Cudi’s albums, this really is … Continue reading
Found: MF Grimm’s “Comic Book Corner”
I’ve followed MF Grimm’s “Comic Book Corner” for a while now, but this one is very well-written. MF Doom’s former friend has turned into an excellent columnist. Check this out for his take on the comic book industry’s search for … Continue reading
P.O.S.’s Warped Tour dates + more
So yeah, I slept on the Vans Warped Tour. But that’s only because the hip hop offerings are so anemic in comparison to last year. In fact, the only two dudes worth mentioning on the bill are Shad (more on … Continue reading
Juice Aleem’s “Jerusalaam Come”
British hip hop fans stand up: Juice Aleem, an oft-recurring guest on Big Dada product throughout the decade, will finally get a longplayer of his own. Set for release on September 1, Jerusalaam Come combines Aleem’s eccentric, ragga-inspired rhymes with … Continue reading
Out today: Cyne’s “Water for Mars”
Remember when I noted that Cyne dropped an odds-and-sods compilation, Water for Mars, in Japan and that Hometapes was planning a domestic release? Apparently, the Hometapes version became available today (July 14) in digital format. Meanwhile, the Portland-based label is … Continue reading
The Wrap Up: Short stack
Let’s make a deal: Brother Ali’s DJ BK-One finishes album for Rhymesayers (myspace.com) Online radio stations strike compromise with music labels (nytimes.com) B-more rapper Rye Rye cancels A-Trak tour dates due to pregnancy (rollingstone.com) K’naan’s Troubadour on short list for … Continue reading
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Ghostface, Meth & Red on tour
It’s the rap team-up of the summer: Ghostface Killah, Method Man & Redman on the “Footprint of Hip Hop” tour! Actually, all three artists were on Rock the Bells last year; this time Raekwon’s absent (since he’s prepping for the … Continue reading
Georgia Anne Muldrow’s “Umsindo”
On July 28, future soul princess Georgia Anne Muldrow returns with Umsindo. She just released the Ms. One compilation in May, but this one is a solo effort, her first since 2006’s Olesi: Fragments of an Earth. It arrives via … Continue reading