Monthly Archives: February 2010

Kam Moye’s “Forever Fresh”

This clip incorporates documentary footage of Kam Moye making the promotional rounds along with some lip-synched scenes (which aren’t synched properly). The Marco Polo beat is nice. Directed by Charles Barcelona. Taken from Splitting Image, which is in stores now.

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Anticon co-founder Sole leaves company

This morning, Sole announced in a post on his website, Soleone.org that he is leaving Anticon, the company he co-founded in 1998. It wasn’t unexpected. Rumors had spread that Sole was leaving Anticon, especially after his last album with the … Continue reading

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Flobots’ “Survival Story”

Denver, Colo. sextet Flobots return with their third album, Survival Story. Set for a March 16 release via Universal Republic, it features a set of political barnstormers that will undoubtedly excite their fan base. The real question, however, is if … Continue reading

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Tanya Morgan’s “Hi-Fidelity Tour”

Tanya Morgan embarks on the “Hi-Fidelity” tour later this month, the “Hi-Fidelity” a reference to Donwill’s forthcoming album Don Cusack in High Fidelity. The East Coast run features support from Kooley High. Since everything nowadays is prefaced with a YouTube … Continue reading

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Daedelus’ “Righteous Fists of Harmony”

Brainfeeder announced today that it is releasing a new album by Daedelus on March 23. It’s a seven-track effort titled Righteous Fists of Harmony, and it is inspired by the Boxer Rebellion in China. The label posted a video preview … Continue reading

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Four Tet tour dates

UK producer Four Tet is kicking off a brief run of U.S. dates later this month. Nathan Fake opens.

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Little Brother announces final album, “Leftback”

Last week, Little Brother elaborated on its previously-announced plans for Leftback. It turns out that it won’t be an EP of leftovers from the Getback sessions, but a full-length album. After its release on April 20 via Hall of Justus … Continue reading

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Definitive Jux to go on hiatus

Last night, El-P announced that Definitive Jux will soon go on hiatus, and that he plans to step down as its artistic director. Acknowledging industry rumors portending his label’s imminent demise, the co-owner, rapper, producer and symbol of one of … Continue reading

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The Wrap Up – February 1, 2010

Rest in peace to J.D. Salinger, author of The Catcher in the Rye: Complete list of winners at the worst Grammy Awards ceremony…since last year (grammy.com) Rapper Apache of Flavor Unit, “Gangsta Bitch” fame dies (allhiphop.com) US Justice Department approves … Continue reading

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