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Found: Blue Scholars, “HI-808”
Blue Scholars show love to President Obama’s home state. From the forthcoming Oof! EP.
Brother Ali on tour
In September, Brother Ali kicks off a three-month, 50-date (!) tour in support of his soon-to-be-released Us. Joining him will be trusty sideman Toki Wright (who just released his debut A Different Mirror), DJ BK One (who has an album … Continue reading
RJD2 returns with box set, “The Colossus”
Today, RJD2 wrote a lengthy MySpace post updating fans on his career. First, he announced that he has formed an independent label, RJ’s Electrical Connections, which will be distributed by the Orchard. (!K7 will handle distribution outside the States.) To … Continue reading
Found: The Slew, “It’s All Over”
Kid Koala joins the Headbanger’s Ball. Click here for more information on the Slew.
The Internet is a funny place
Earlier this year I tried to befriend several bloggers by sending them introductory emails. Most of them didn’t respond — nor, more importantly, add me to those valuable “friends” link sidebars. Instead, they added me to their cretinous mailing lists, … Continue reading
Jay-Z’s “The Blueprint 3”
By now, you’re probably used to blogs and websites (sometimes Plug One, more often sites bigger than this one) presenting track listings to major albums as “exclusives.” And in some cases they are “exclusives” — labels often issue choice morsels … Continue reading
Clipse, Cool Kids on tour
The Cool Kids and Clipse are touring together and separately throughout August. Dates below.
Kid Koala presents The Slew
Canadian turntablist Kid Koala has formed a new musical project called the Slew with guitarist Dylan “Dynomite D” Frombach and Led Zeppelin copycat Wolfmother’s former rhythm section (Chris Ross and Myles Heskett). This isn’t the first time Kid Koala has … Continue reading
Frank 151 37: The De La Soul issue
This may be the best Frank 151 issue I’ve seen to date. It celebrates the 20th anniversary of De La Soul’s seminal 3 Feet High Rising with 150 pages on everything De La, from interviews with onetime Native Tongues (including … Continue reading
Found: Trailer for Peanut Butter Wolf’s “999” shows
In case you haven’t noticed, Plug One loves Stones Throw. This trailer is for Peanut Butter Wolf’s upcoming “999” shows in Los Angeles, where he’ll spin nine VJ sets at nine venues in nine different Los Angeles area codes during … Continue reading
The Wrap Up: Wake and bake
The lost weekends: Kanye, Em, Cudi, various pop wanksters earn VMA noms (mtv.com) Beastie Boys’ MCA completes cancer surgery, begins recovery (rollingstone.com) More on Baatin’s passing (allhiphop.com) After prematurely calling Charles Hamilton the next-gen rapper to blow, The Fader hopes … Continue reading
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Trailer for Mary Anne Hobbs’ “Wild Angels”
More on Ms. Hobbs forthcoming Wild Angels compilation. The soundtrack is a megamix of the cuts on the album.
The Clonius’ “Between the Dots”
Austrian producer the Clonius is the latest contender in the glitch/bass/”wonky hip hop” sweepstakes. His debut, Between the Dots, comes on the heels of this summer’s solid Adroit Adventures EP. Ubiquity Records will release it on October 13. Guests include … Continue reading
Hudson Mohawke’s “Butter”
Warp Records has scheduled Hudson Mohawke’s debut album, Butter, for release on October 13 (October 12 in the UK). Dam-Funk makes an appearance, as do Nadsroic (from HudMo’s LuckyMe camp) and Olivier Daysoul. You can download a teaser MP3, “Rising … Continue reading
Mary Anne Hobbs’ “Wild Angels”
UK DJ, radio host and tastemaker Mary Anne Hobbs has a new compilation, Wild Angels, that venerated UK label Planet Mu will release on September 8. And unlike past comps like 2008’s Evangeline, you won’t have to worry about import … Continue reading
N.A.S.A. spot dates
Production duo N.A.S.A. is still pushing their album, The Sound of Apollo. Dates below. N.A.S.A. (North America/South America), the global music collaboration whose debut album The Spirit of Apollo was released on Anti- earlier this year, will be touring the … Continue reading
Found: Trailer for Brother Ali’s “Us”
From Brother Ali’s Us, out September 22 via Rhymesayers.
Found: Slum Village’s “Actin’ Rich”
Color us amused and sad. Via Rappersiknow.com.
Found: Slum Village tribute t-shirt
Spotted via Nahright.com.
Soul Assassins, “World We’re In”
Here’s an unusual one: Director Shan Baidwan’s video for “World We’re In” builds on the politically charged lyrics from emcee Cynic,depicting a dream-like scenareo where youth are manipulated like puppets by the man with the microphone. Cynic on the mike, … Continue reading