Jul
11

An Illuminati Insider’s Guide to Kanye West and Jay-Z’s “Watch the Throne

Stolen by The What (Jeff Weiss, Sach O, Doc Zeus, Zilla Rocca, Douglas Martin,  Matt Shea, Jonah Bromwich) Track 1: THE SUN KINGS (Versailles, Fly or Die) (Co-Produced by No I.D., Hurby “Luv Bug,” Azor, Bushwick Bill, Lou Adler, & Kanye West) On “Monster,” Kanye tantalized and teased us with his bold images of stuffing… Continue reading »

Jul
09

Roy Ayers – Vibrations (Live 1976)

Farmland funk filmed somewhere in the middle of Kansas. Roy Ayers. I mean. My vibraphone lessons start Monday. Via Ego Trip Download: MP3: Roy Ayers-”Vibrations”

Jul
09

Pazes – Capricorn Concerto Mix

Is there anything better to listen to on a broiling summer day than a mix of tropical Brazilian burners. No, there is not. Pazes understands our plight. Hence, the 19-year old wunderkind behind this February’s Southpaw EP, has quietly dropped this simmering mix of unalloyed gold gathered from the area around Asa Norte, Brasília. Not… Continue reading »

Jul
09

Sach O: Pusha-T & Tyler, The Creator – Trouble on My Mind

Sach O is a helluva drug. As the resident Odd Future cheerleader/apologist, I feel compelled to post this ASAP. What can I say? I don’t find myself listening to much rap these days but when I do, I prefer Dos Equis angry teenaged hooligans. Still, even my famously Tyler-averse compatriots have got to support this:… Continue reading »

Jul
08

Summer Jamz: Blanca Mendez and Andrea Hart’s “Dirrty Dancing”

Download:  http://www.mediafire.com/?shb8nqlbiq497z8 Bio: When Blanca Méndez and Andrea Hart get on the dance floor together, it’s frightening for everybody. They are less scary when they host Fonocast for Club Fonograma. We don’t live in the kind of place where summer involves sipping tropical fruit juice in the shade of a palm tree overlooking a quiet… Continue reading »

Jul
08

Son Raw’s half-year singles round-up

Son Raw listens to too many records. Son Raw, not Sach O: which is to say that this is a list of my favorite singles to play out rather than an ostensibly objective journalistic account of the 20 biggest tunes of the year. Not that I chose a lot of of obscurities here but rather… Continue reading »

Jul
07

Not a Blogger Redux: Analyzing Lil B’s “I’m Gay”

Click below the jump to read Doc Zeus’ thoughts on the new album from the most controversial(e) artist in hip-hop.

Jul
07

Sach O: Untold live @ Piknic

Photo by Miguel Legault Sach O danced so much that day, he sweat through his shirt. Untold’s set at Piknic will undoubtedly go down as a summer highlight around here: nothing like dope beats, a massive soundsystem, perfect weather and a beautiful sunset to end a great weekend. While our late night interview with the… Continue reading »

Jul
07

An Excerpt from an Upcoming New Yorker Profile of DJ Khaled

Evan Nabavian is in all likelihood, one of the best forever. DJ Khaled’s ringtone is his 2010 single “All I Do Is Win.” T-Pain’s voice reverberates down the closed off Miami street and Khaled answers like a customer service rep, with a casual, “We the best.” He starts peppering Cool from Cool & Dre about… Continue reading »

Jul
06

Roc Marciano ft. Gangrene – “Jet Luggage”

Roc Marciano, Oh No, Alchemist joint album dropping July 19. Entitled Greneberg. Two week lead time. No frills. Full length minks, solo kings, holding heat, flowing to the beat, appropriately. You know what you’re getting and you don’t want anything else. Roc Marciano Feat. Gangrene – ‘Jet Luggage’ by DeconRecords

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