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For Those About to Rock: Forgotten Black Legends
Growing up as a black girl who loved rock music, I didn’t have too many role models. There was no Janelle Monae, Noisettes, or VV Brown. Afropunk wasn’t around yet, “urban alternative” didn’t exist, and listening to obscure bands not only made you weird but “white.” Lines were sharply drawn back then and those of [...]
The Foreign Exchange Tours NYC, Baltimore, and DC
The Foreign Exchange, whose album Leave It All Behind was our top album of 2008, is coming back through the East Coast for a mini tour in October. In addition to their stop in NYC, they’re also hitting DC and Baltimore. If you missed them when they sold out the Black Cat this past spring [...]
Interview: Elevator Fight feat Zoe Kravitz
Last Thursday, the already legendary Zoe Kravitz (model and daughter of Lenny and Lisa Bonet) was in DC fronting her new band Elevator Fight at LIV. From what everybody says, they threw down and they will definitely be back through the Capital city. While my ass was in Ohio for my friend’s wedding, Lady Glock [...]
New Music: Jack Spash – Ringtone (feat R-Kelly and T-Pain)
Jack Spash – Ringtone (feat R-Kelly and T-Pain)
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If you don’t know, Jack Splash is the founding member of Plantlfie, and has been holding down the left-field side of the game for more than a minute now. Go back and check out The Return of Jack Splash, an excellent album [...]
Tour dates: Whole Wheat Bread
As many of y’all know, I stan for Whole Wheat Bread. The Jacksonville, FL based rock band has been steady on their grind for years and is set to blow up in 2009 thanks to production by Lil John. If you’re tempted to pick up that Lil Wayne rock CD, check out WWW first. Let’s [...]
New Music: The Carps – It’s Raining In The Projects, But It’s Sunny in Africa
The Carps – It’s Raining In The Projects, But It’s Sunny in Africa
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If you’ve been reading the site for a long time (like 2005 era), you know that I’ve been a HUGE fan of Toronto duo The Carps. Not only does lead singer/drummer Jahmal Tonge have the most soulful voice [...]
Video: K-OS 4, 3, 2, 1
Some of y’all might be out on K-OS, but the dude has always kept it creative with this music and his style and this video might be his best one yet. The live action stop motion animaiton for 4, 3, 2, 1 (not to be confused with felow Canadian Feist’s 1,2,3,4) is is visually amazing and [...]
New Music – Tokin Black Guy
Tokin Black Guy – Body Clock
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Tokin Black Guy – Turn My Music High
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Tokin Black Guy is a mysterious figure. Some people say that he is an up and coming Japanese artist who Kanye is secretly producing. Others say that it’s Kanye himself. As [...]
Video: Kanye West feat. Kid Cudi – Welcome to Heartbreak
KANYE WEST “Welcome To Heartbreak” Directed by Nabil from nabil elderkin on Vimeo.
“Welcome to Heartbreak,” is the newest single off of 808 and Heartbreaks featuring known Reebok hater Kid Cudi. This is my least favorite song on the album, and personally I thought that Paranoid (feat. UK artist Mr. Hudson) or Amazing would’ve probably been [...]
Music: Thunderheist
Thunderheist – Jerk It
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Thunderheist – DFA Demo Mix
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(Late pass on this, I know) Thunderhiest, the Toronto/Montreal duo of rapper Isis and producer Grahm Zilla, have been making waves in the hipster scene lately, with their wired up electro/rap combination. The duo [...]
My Man DJ Fashen….
gets it in. 2 mixes for your pleasure. The first is from the legendary LA party “The Do-Over” (with a tracklisting to follow) and the second is Fashen & thee Mike B and is essentially a best of DiM Mak Records Mix…..enjoy!
DJ Fashen Live @ The Do Over – The New Over
1. Fashen [...]
New Saul Williams – The Government
Saul Williams – The Government
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On the morning of last week’s historic Inauguration, Saul Williams dropped a track into the Internet with his thoughts of the moment:
We have overcome.
Except those of us now in Gaza. Except those of us whom police kill. Except those of us who are suspects. Except [...]
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The Musical Minority Podcast: Asher Roth in the age of Black Music
Asher finds himself in the same position as many other white artists who make black music, but in 2009, has anything changed?
Podcast: Kidz In The Hall
It’s been a while since we had a podcast…..I know people have been asking me about it, and we’ve been dark since May, HOWEVER, we return to the podcast game with a special guest–Nawledge and Double-O from Kidz In The Hall.
Random Ish Radio 025: Badu Remixed, Jay Electronica, Res, Other Treats
Another collection of delectable treats for your iPod.
Random Ish Radio 024: The Podcast Is Back!!!
Whats up people. I can’t even believe that Its been almost a year since the last Podcast dropped. My bad.
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- FILTER Magazine Presents Showdown at Cedar Street, SXSW (11:00 am)
- MAD DECENT/IHeartComix Carnivalle SXSW (11:00 am)
- VEVO SXSW Party Hosted by The Rub (11:00 am)
- Nah Right and the Smoking Section Present...2nd Annual Grand Ole Party, SXSW (12:30 pm)
- URB Magazine Presents South By South NEXT, Hosted by Peter Rosenberg (2:00 pm)
- Detroit Hip-Hop Showcase with Slum Village and Black Milk, SXSW (8:00 pm)
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Review: Gorillaz – Plastic Beach
If it takes us a few listens to really get into the Gorillaz newest album. Can we blame ourselves?
We are forced fed music that is derivative of another. Pop music all sounds the same, with each artist essentially sounding like the one who came 3 months before them. When we hear something as creative and [...]
ALBUM REVIEW: Outputmessage – Autonomous
Washington, DC by way of Queens, NY electronic dance music producer Outputmessage is likely one of the more underrated EDM artists in the genre. The eight year veteran has received terrific acclaim both stateside and abroad for his musically dense but pop trending melodies awakening a sense of early 80s synth pop sounds. However, with [...]
Album Review: Sade – Soldier of Love
While not a masterpiece, in an era where the market has been deluged by a new female soul vanguard that angles increasingly towards pop, Sade remains regal, calm, collected and steadfast, and merely releases the standard bearer album to define the female expression in R & B for 2010.
Sade’s musical legacy lies in her ability [...]
ALBUM REVIEW:Massive Attack “Heligoland”
Massive Attack – Paradise Circus
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Tomorrow marks the official release date (U.S. and Canada) for Heligoland, the 5th proper studio album by Massive Attack.
Whereas the 2003 release 100th Window glistened with mechanical accuracy and disciplined minimal techno, Heligoland finds the Bristol duo returning to the dirtier, dubbed out sound of [...]
