Mar
17

Matthew Africa’s Gangstarr Mix

Information remains scarce, but presumably Guru remains in critical condition. I’ll spare the reigning “Fuck Solar” sentiment because speculating on their relationship is tasteless and probably pointless. Though admittedly, calling another man “Lord” is arguably the only thing stranger than calling him “Daddy.” At this point, all we can do is hope that that Gifted… Continue reading »

Mar
17

Hatless Men, J Dilla, and Safety Dancing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcOZ6xFxJqg Clearly, Men Without Hats had the blueprint for Goodie Mobb’s “People Don’t Dance No Mo.” Granted, Cee-Lo has been known to sport a witch’s hat like he attended Necromancy school, but observe the clown/jesters, the big hair, the makeup. A coincidence? I think not. Pity the hat-less males — a one-hit wonder nonpareil, destined to… Continue reading »

Mar
17

Sach O: Frank Zappa – Peaches in Regalia

A quick check reveals that it’s been 213 days since I last wrote about Frank Zappa for this website, which is 212 days too long by my count. Yours may vary, but while Jeff is basking in the sea of facial hair, ironic t-shirts and lo-fi bands that is SXSW, I’m instituting a strict Pro-Mothers… Continue reading »

Mar
16

Question in the Form of An Answer: Gonjasufi

Those curious about context or my thoughts on “A Sufi and a Killer” ought to head to Pop and Hiss. This is for completists and those inordinately interested about the man behind one of the year’s best debuts.  I read somewhere that with you were really into baseball growing up. Were you pretty good? Yup,… Continue reading »

Mar
15

Rocking With the Ruler

Run through the class of ’88. Rakim’s last album was so sleep inducing you’d have thought the 18th letter stood for Rohypnol. No one’s checked for a Public Enemy song since they sampled Buffalo Springfield, and Chuck D writes the words “ex-Air America host” on his resume. Kane was last seen in velour, wandering around… Continue reading »

Mar
15

Sach O: Intoccabile – Future Garage Volume 1

With roots stretching back from first generation Jungle through Grime, Dubstep and now Future-Garage, it’s safe to say that Montreal Producer/DJ Intoccabile doesn’t need my cosign, not that that’ll stop me. Operating as the head of Fyutchaflex Recordings since 2001, all while playing countless gigs throughout the city, he’s recently moved towards a deep dub-techno… Continue reading »

Mar
13

Low End Theory Podcast XIII: Daddy Kev and Nocando

In lieu of being able to actually enjoy the Airliner’s lax weed policy and jumbo-sized Fat Tires, the Low End podcasts offer an ideal window into what makes the weekly so unique. But until now, they’ve neglected to feature Nocando as anything more than a host. Wisely, Daddy Kev enlists his Alpha Pup protege and… Continue reading »

Mar
12

Sach O: Hey, writers: leave those kids alone!

Sach O feels compelled to defend beat music with an undeserved bad rep and an aggressive streak. Wonder why. In his excellent new piece for Don’t Panic, Joe Muggs contends that Dubstep’s impact has changed the game for every genre it’s come in contact with from D&B to Hip-Hop to Grime to House and Techno.… Continue reading »

Mar
11

Sach O: On the subject of Stress

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbFVp6ifTOw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6CfC3Iax-Q Top 5 thoughts while watching the above two videos 1. How in the world did Stress’ director convince Monch and Prince Po to shoot a scene shirtless and a snow field? Lung-collapsing pneumonia. 2. Q-Tip’s mustache in Stressed Out: ill advised or a bad idea? Seriously though, someone needs to document the trend… Continue reading »

Mar
11

The Realest Shit Phaseone Ever Wrote

Phaseone e-mailed last week to ask me if I knew the cut mixed in at the 28 minute mark of Teebs’ 2 a.m. wine mix. Before I could even respond, he already had the answer. Not bad. I presume it was Teebs’s “Humming Birds,” which made its way onto the St. Louis producer’s latest stellar… Continue reading »

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