Apr
29

I Come to Bury Gonjasufi and to praise him

New Sufi of indiscriminate origin, snagged by Frank N’ Beats via Kevin “The Bug Martin.” More delirious and broken beats buoyed by a banshee wail. Sumach Ecks needs his own Travel Channel show where he operates as the Anthony Bourdain of psychedelics. You ain’t lived until you’ve tried an authentic Ayahuasca vine acquired high up… Continue reading »

Apr
29

Sach O: J-Sweet & Alias Fact Mix

Sach O is staunchly anti-Monarchist with the exception of Mantronix – King of beats. I’d somehow managed to avoid any mention of that accursed Royal Wedding for exactly 6 minutes today until my RSS feed inconveniently reminded me that the entire country of Heng-land is currently losing their shit over some hereditary fooferah. Needless to… Continue reading »

Apr
29

Not a Blogger Redux: Putting Clothes Back on the Based God

Doc Zeus would like everyone to know that he did not select the picture above. “In 100 years, people will look back and appreciate it.” – Lil B “Not Fucking Likely.” – Doc Zeus I suppose there’s something slightly charming about the growing cult of personality surrounding Bay Area rapper, Lil B. His grand sense… Continue reading »

Apr
29

Narduwar Vs. Lil Wayne

Best interview I’ve seen with Wayne outside of The Carter documentary. He may be the only rapper I prefer sober. Ever. Apparently, Drake made this happen. Those Canadians with their beady eyes and their flapping heads so full of lies.

Apr
28

When the Mossberg Comes Out the Fur: Roc Marciano Goes to Japan

Despite boasting cell phones that can talk to God, the Japanese have apparently yet to figure out that if you’re going to fork over the $750 for a Roc Marciano guest spot, you put him on last so that people won’t turn the track off upon completion of his verse. Better for us, with Roc… Continue reading »

Apr
28

Video: Shabazz Palaces – “Blastit”

Shabazz Palaces – Blast It (from the Village Beat film, Tough Bond) from Sub Pop Records on Vimeo. Commensurate with their role as the new lost tribe of Shabazz, “Black Up” has been pushed back to late June. Considering that the record leaked a while back, I don’t know what the logic behind this is… Continue reading »

Apr
28

Douglas Martin’s Dirty Shoes: Terra and the Deceptive Ease of Julian Lynch

Douglas Martin has never ridden a clay horse. When listening to the output of Julian Lynch– his new full-length, Terra, specifically– the word “patient” comes to mind. It’s too measured to be laconic, too earthy to be glacial, and too studious to be a synonym of the word “chill.” Latter descriptor withstanding, you’d be hard-pressed… Continue reading »

Apr
27

Beards, Blunts & Brooklyn: Freddie Gibbs & Big K.R.I.T. @ Southpaw

Photo via Austin Surreal Abe Beame is always cooking up something marvelous. What a difference a year and two critically acclaimed mixtapes make. Last June, Big K.R.I.T. had some buzz going — but not enough to save him from famously being booed off stage for attempting to perform “Country Shit” at a Jay Electronica/Joell Ortiz… Continue reading »

Apr
27

Way Back Wednesdays: Massive Attack Essential Mix

This is the part where you and I pretend that I have the long-term memory to keep up a weekly column showcasing a track from the digital vaults (the crashing of my desktop isn’t helping matters). But let’s ignore the future and focus on the past — specifically, the Massive Attack Essential mix that 3D,… Continue reading »

Apr
27

Strange Things Are Afoot in Highland Park: A Review of Matthewdavid’s Outmind

Aaron Frank recommends playing this at a high volume near a residential reservoir. Less than a year ago, XLR8R’s podcast series peeled the curtain back on Leaving Records and its mysterious proprietor, Matthewdavid, a Florida transplant to LA making woozy, ambient beat music that providd  a perfect soundtrack to Southern California’s scorching summers. Prior to… Continue reading »

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