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Video: Teaser for My Dry Wet Mess’ “Irrational Alphabet”
Yes, I am posting lots of videos at the moment. Maybe I need to get a Tumblr page. This one is a promo video for Barcelona producer My Dry Wet Mess’ Irrational Alphabet, which drops October 26 on Magical Properties … Continue reading
Video: Gangrene, “Not High Enough”
Decon Media started as a video production company, so of course they have a dope clip to accompany the Alchemist and Oh No’s debut single as Gangrene. I think those two are better producers than rappers, though. Directed by William … Continue reading
Video: Dibiase, “Skullcrack”
More 8-bit video game beats, with some witty visuals to accompany them. Directed by Anthony Ciannamea. Taken from Machines Hate Me, which is in stores now.
Video: Baths, “Lovely Bloodflow”
L.A.’s mystery white boy soundtracks a samurai’s last moments. The woodsy scenes are reminiscent of Princess Mononoke. Directed by Alex Takacs and Joe Nankin for Young Replicant. Taken from Baths’ Cerulean, in stores now.
Video: Exile, “Your Summer Song”
Directed by Jerome D. Taken from Exile’s Radio: AM/FM, in stores now.
Video: KingHellBastard, “I Believe”
Decent backpack jam by Milwaukee’s KHB, with a nice opening verse from Raashan Ahmad. Bonus points for a nice loop of Earth, Wind and Fire’s “Fan the Fire.” Directed by Michael Danahey. Shot and edited by Darren Cole for Alphabang … Continue reading
Video: Mayday, “I’ll Be Gone”
Directed by Jokes. Taken from Stuck on an Island, which drops October 12.
Review: Atmosphere, “To All My Friends, Blood Makes The Blade Holy”
Atmosphere, To All My Friends, Blood Makes The Blade Holy Rhymesayers Entertainment Slug may never get recognized as one of hip-hop’s greatest storytellers, but he deserves to be. The Minneapolis rapper excels at the confessional, rhyming first-person narratives so vivid … Continue reading
Video: Voices Voices, “Flulyk Visions”
This isn’t hip-hop, per se, although Prefuse 73 produced it. However, I’ve been playing this song for months. The video is okay, but it doesn’t really do the track justice. Directed by Cuauhtzin Gutierrez. Taken from the Origins EP, which … Continue reading
Video: El-P, “Time Won’t Tell”
From the press release: “The video for El-P’s “Time Won’t Tell” is inspired by a childhood memory of director Shan Nicholson, who grew up in the “Old New York” during a time when necessity often bred creativity. This video depicts … Continue reading
Video: S.O.U.L. Purpose, “Love Is Love”
Here’s one from New York group Mazzi and S.O.U.L. Purpose, with Maya Azucena on the chorus. From the forthcoming mixtape The Inspection.
Video: Invincible & Waajeed, “Detroit Summer / Emergence”
Here’s a clip for the new collaboration between Invincible and Waajeed. The song is not only a celebration of the community organization Detroit Summer, but a sequel to “Detroit Winter” from Platinum Pied Pipers’ Triple P. The duo just released … Continue reading
Video: Mexicans With Guns, “Dame Lo”
Tejano psychedelia, courtesy of Duey FM. Directed by Brian Torres Korlofsky. Taken from Me Gusto, which is in stores now.
Video: Flying Lotus, “MmmHmm”
Video time. First up: a clip featuring Thundercat, a lady in green foliage, and 8-bit gaming graphics. Directed by Special Problems. Taken from Cosmogramma, which is in stores now.
Rap’s new generation
When I posted my article on the so-called “Blog Rap’s Second Wave” yesterday, I realized I haven’t posted other entries from my Rap Is Not Pop column for Rhapsody. Actually, I didn’t re-post this one because I wasn’t happy with … Continue reading
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Tagged B.o.B, blog stars, Drake, hipster rappers, mainstream rap, popapocalypse, rap is not pop, Rhapsody
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Video: MED, “MEDical Card”
MED and Madlib go the boogie route. My only problem is that MED lays his head to sleep on a stack of records near the end. A true record lover would never do that.
Blog rap’s second wave
This essay on the latest crop of street rappers was posted August 10 on Rhapsody.com’s Music Stuff Place blog. I wrote it for my Rap Is Not Pop column. I freely admit that I don’t specialize in breaking new artists. … Continue reading
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Tagged Big K.R.I.T., blog stars, Freddie Gibbs, Lil B, rap is not pop, Rhapsody, Shabazz Palaces, Wiz Khalifa, Yelawolf
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Street Sweeper Social Club, “The Ghetto Blaster EP”
Street Sweeper Social Club, The Ghetto Blaster EP SSSC/ILG Tom Morello writes some of the best intros in modern hard rock, and Boots Riley from the Coup is an ace satirist. And when both click on The Ghetto Blaster EP, … Continue reading
Midnight marauder: TOKiMONSTA
Jennifer Lee, who goes by the name TOKiMONSTA (“toki†is Korean for rabbit) has managed to surf above a deluge of L.A. beat music. As she’s the first to admit, she doesn’t have a particularly unique “sound signature,†certainly nothing … Continue reading
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Tagged beat scene, Brainfeeder, L.A. underground, this is not trip-hop, Tokimonsta
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Shawn Jackson, “Brand New Old Me”
Shawn Jackson, Brand New Old Me Tres Records Shawn Jackson’s second album riffs on underground striver themes: surviving the mean streets of “Lah City,†toking on “purple swishas,†taking “Starget Practice,†and going on “T!LT.†The beats explore well-worn niches, … Continue reading