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Monthly Archives: September 2009
Crown City Rockers’ “The Day After Forever”
Bay Area hip hop band Crown City Rockers has finally finished its third album (the first was recorded as Mission:) and first in five years (!). Initially called 5 Gold Stars and set for release via RED Distribution, The Day … Continue reading
Foreign Exchange spot dates
Since issuing their second album Leave It All Behind last September, the Foreign Exchange have organized a few concerts at a time, much to the consternation of their fans. Slowly but surely, however, Phonte and Nicolay have made their way … Continue reading
People Under the Stairs returns to OM with “Carried Away”
On October 13, People Under the Stairs return with their seventh album, Carried Away. Surprisingly, Thes One and Double K, who celebrated their 10th anniversary as a group last year, have also returned to their first label, San Francisco house/downtempo … Continue reading
Preview: Untitled Collector’s Blog
This post previews a new blog from yours truly that launches in a few weeks. It’s all about my adventures in collecting stuff. It doesn’t have a title yet. Please note that this won’t be a serious “diggers” site. It’s … Continue reading
Speech Debelle wins Mercury Music Prize
Speech Debelle, the UK rapper who released her debut Speech Therapy earlier this year, has won the Mercury Music Prize. There’s no U.S. equivalent to this award, which generally rewards artistic excellence over commercial sales, something that money-grubbing Americans usually … Continue reading
Nicolay’s “City Lights Vol. 2: Shibuya”
Nicolay is set to release a new instrumental album City Lights Vol. 2, a sequel to the 2005 edition. The CD drops September 15 on Foreign Exchange Music/Hard Boiled, and the digital version is available now at online retailers. However, … Continue reading
DOOM’s “Unexpected Guests”
With the fall season fully underway, misanthropic rapper/producer DOOM is making a surprise contribution to the glut of new product. Set for release on October 27 via Lex Records Gold Dust Media, Unexpected Guests compiles several guest appearances, including his … Continue reading
The Wrap Up: Labor Day cleanup
The Wrap Up will now publish Fridays instead of sporadically on Mondays: Slaughterhouse debut opens at number 25 on Billboard album chart (billboard.com) New blog dedicated to recently deceased producer Tony D (rememberingtonyd.blogspot.com) This is why I don’t post leaks … Continue reading
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Common, the Roots headline “Hennessy Artistry Series”
Common and the Roots (pictured above, of course) will host this year’s edition of the “Hennessy Artistry Series.” It takes place in four urban markets — Chicago, Atlanta, Houston and New York — and will give attendees an opportunity to … Continue reading
Fresh Daily’s “Untucked Nunchucks”
Directed by Steven Tapia (the guy behind the “Baldin!” parody). From The Gorgeous Killer in Crimes of Passion. Decent flow, but too many punchlines.
KRS-One and Buckshot, “Survival Skills”
As I work through a massive backlog of press material, here’s another one to watch out for. KRS-One and Buckshot’s collabo Survival Skills drops September 15 on Duck Down Records. It’s packed with guests, from Mary J. Blige and Melanie … Continue reading
Anti-Pop Consortium fall itinerary
Anti-Pop Consortium are touring ahead of Fluorescent Black, which drops October 6 September 29. Unfortunately, it’s a painfully short one. Here’s hoping they’ll add more cities later.
Mayer Hawthorne’s “Strange Arrangement,” tour
I’m sure everyone’s aware that Mayer Hawthorne’s highly anticipated A Strange Arrangement drops on September 8. (It’s already on sale via the Stones Throw website.) The original release date, October 6, was changed ostensibly due to demand (and to the … Continue reading
Vinyl & Stuff: J-Boogie’s “Alive”
J-Boogie’s Dubtronic Science Alive (OM Hip Hop, no catalog number) I haven’t posted a 12-inch review (or any review, for that matter) in quite some time. But a package of goodies from SF producer J-Boogie prompted me to end the … Continue reading
Qwel & Maker September tour
Even though their album So Be It comes out today, Qwel (pictured above) & Maker have already begun a national tour. Check below for details.
Busdriver on “Jhelli Beam” tour
Busdriver is currently on tour promoting his new album, Jhelli Beam. His backup DJ/producer, Antimc and Abstract Rude lend support. Note that the flier dates are slightly incorrect — check the current itinerary below.
Shafiq Husayn’s “Shafiq En’ A-Free-Kah”
Shafiq Husayn’s Shafiq En’ A-Free-Ka is the first of several upcoming solo albums from the Sa-Ra Creative Partners camp. It drops October 6 on Plug Research. Guests include Bilal, Count Bass D, Jimetta Rose and many others. The first single, … Continue reading
