The Couch Sessions

The Renaissance

    Video: Q-Tip Accepts His Worldwide Award

    Most of y’all know that I think that Gilles Peterson is the best radio programmer of all time (who else drops Lil Wayne AND jazz legend Freddie Hubbard in the same hour?), and his Worldwide awards highlight the best in urban alternative music throughout the world. The ultimate winner of the 2008 prize is Q-Tip [...]

    February 5, 2009 1 Comment

    Review: Q-Tip The Renaissance

    Q-Tip
    The Renaissance

    The Renaissance is a solid effort from the leader of one of the most renowned- groups of hip-hop’s timeline, historically known as the Native Tongues era. Q-Tip’s greatest feat may have been the fact that he successfully pushed the boundaries of boom-bap, which often times can get protected and stagnated by it’s own pioneering [...]

    November 24, 2008 2 Comments

    Video: Q-Tip – Renaissance Rap

    Q-Tip – “Renaissance Rap” from Three/21 Films on Vimeo.

    November 20, 2008 1 Comment

    Q-Tip Feat Eve – Gettin’ Up Remix

    Q-Tip Feat Eve – Gettin’ Up Remix
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    So I initially dismissed this track as one of those fake remixes where some rapper phones in a verse at the beginning of the track. (We all know what I’m talking about) I’m shocked to hear that this is a proper remix, with [...]

    October 22, 2008 No Comments

    Video: Q-Tip – Move

    Wow….this song is HOT! The Video is so-so. I can’t wait until The Renaissance drops in November!

    Q-Tip – “Move” from Three/21 Films on Vimeo.

    October 15, 2008 No Comments

    Video: Q-Tip Speaks on The Renaissance at Commonwealth DC

    I’m really pissed that nobody called me about this. I was a 7 minute drive away sittn’ on my ass playing Xbox when this all went down. Butta and her crew did get the call though, and got some great footage of Q-Tip performing songs from his long awaited album The Renaissance which drops on [...]

    October 3, 2008 No Comments

    Q-Tip ft. D’Angelo – I Believe

    Q-Tip ft. D’Angelo – I Believe
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    Even though we must cherish the time when D’Angelo shows up on any form of recorded audio, I can’t really get into this Q-Tip track. As a grown and sexy dance floor filler, it serves its purpose, but when compared to the “Gettin’ Up,” [...]

    September 30, 2008 1 Comment