2009 February » Passion of the Weiss

Feb
21

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckMvj1piK58 Can someone explain to me how the video for “Put a Donk On It” has nearly 4,000,000 You Tube views? Preferably, somebody British, who can launch into a diatribe involving the words “chav” and “rubbish.” Dan and Dom, I’m looking at you. Does the Blackout Crew believe that the supreme mathematics of modern music… Continue reading »

Feb
21

Kid Cudi-”Day ‘N’ Nite” Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3P6f2Rp5CA I’m rooting for the erstwhile Scott Mescudi. Between the appearance on 808s & Heartbreak and last year’s A Kid Named Cudi, he’s flashed enough potential to justify the hype. Plus, he has several things working in his favor: a Kanye co-sign, ability to both sing and rap, a single that has received radio burn,… Continue reading »

Feb
20

Protected-Massive Attack Samples Collection

On the heels of their previous compilation that excavated the contents of Daft Punk’s crates, Rapster Records brings forth volume two–Protected: Massive Samples–a collection of the original sample sources that constituted Massive Attack’s Blue Lines. It includes the well-trodden suspects: James Brown (“Never Can Say Goodbye”) and Isaac Hayes (“Ike´s Mood”). Chaka Khan, The Blackbyrds… Continue reading »

Feb
19

Great Scott: Interviewed By An Idiot-Douglas Martin

According to Scott Towler, National Idiot Day is Feb. 22. This may be a result of his visceral loathing of George Washington, cherry trees, and any and all wooden gompers. Scott Towler: I like the name Douglas. You don’t hear it too much these days, except when referring to Douglas firs. Which brings me to… Continue reading »

Feb
18

Les Ambassadeurs Internationales-”Mousso Gnaleden”

Posting from me will be light this week, as I’ve embarked on a trip to the World’s Fair in Knoxville, complete with a quick pit stop in Branson to catch Andy Williams. In short: he’s still got it. In between marathon sessions of “Moon River,” I’ve been obsessed with Les Ambassadeurs Internationales’s “Mousso Gnaleden,” from… Continue reading »

Feb
18

Diggin in the Digital Crates: NTM–Paris Sous Les Bombes

Sach O lost all the music on his iPod in a freak accident. This is the first thing he got back. French rap is a harder sell than Canto-Pop. I don’t blame heads really: in an art form where lyrics are prized, a language barrier is the ultimate deal-breaker. No matter how bangin the beat… Continue reading »

Feb
17

Doggystyle: The Top Dogs of ESPN

Alberto Concepcion used to write a blog called naughtybaseball.blogspot.com. He enjoys jenga, gambling, European-style deodorant and a bit of baseball. His ambitions are producing a movie using only White Denim’s “Workout Holiday,” as the soundtrack, and perfecting the making of lime-chili soup. Dick Vitale once said, “I learned from my mom and dad, who didn’t… Continue reading »

Feb
15

Blu-Her Favorite Colo(u)r Mixtape

In the last year, Blu has gone from “impressive young talent” to one of my favorite rappers working. I haven’t heard the entirety of his latest mixtape, Her Favorite Colo(u)r, as it just dropped on his Myspace page last night. But what I have heard is stellar–ranking among the finest work he’s done. Listen to… Continue reading »

Feb
14

Happy Valentine’s Day From Big Pun

Because nothing says eros like a 900 lb. roly-poly rapper with a penchant for spousal abuse. As promised last Saturday, here are some Chris Rios rarities that you may not have–empirical proof that the man never spit a weak 16. One day in rapper heaven, there will be a fast-rap super-group of Kool G Rap,… Continue reading »

Feb
13

LA Weekly: Live @ Amoeba Records–Illa J and the Timelessness of J Dilla

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJVi1MoeWUI Forgive the saccharine sentimentality and the trite notion that a concert can have capital “M” meaning. But if it couldn’t, these words would be even cheaper. Dilla died three years ago Tuesday and his music meant myriad things to a million people. Brandon’s Dilla/Donuts extravaganza, best explicates what separated James Yancey from your run-of-the-mill… Continue reading »