Oct
13

A Story to Tell: Biggie Smalls & Narrative — “Respect
”

Abe Beame hollers respect to all the con men. There’s a hypnotic quality to the bounce that anchors Poke and Puffy’s brilliant flip of George Mccrae’s “I Get Lifted.” Understandably, the beat and Biggie’s effortless wordplay have always mesmerized me on more casual listens. As a fan, it can drain the fun from a song… Continue reading »

Oct
12

The Way to Shanghai

I Come to Shanghai have never even been to Shanghai. At least, not to my knowledge. They formed in Oakland and moved to Georgia last year to work on music full-time and earn access to Waffle House 24-7. Georgia is probably the furthest you can possibly get from China.  In fact, I wouldn’t be surprised… Continue reading »

Oct
12

Passion of the Weiss Presents: Shabazz Palaces & Theesatisfaction — Tuesday, October 18 @ The Echo

The Echo, for the Hosts that profess infinitum. There is only one excuse not to go to this — that you’re going to Portishead at the Shrine. And even then, Portishead play on Wednesday night too. So there are no excuses. Now that that’s settled. Download: MP3: Shabazz Palaces-”Swerve…The Reaping of All That is Worthwhile… Continue reading »

Oct
12

Mix: A Guy Called Gerald – “80s B-Boy Hip Hop”

When I was growing up in the antediluvian epoch, all rap made before ’92 was essentially worthless to me. That was my 11th year — when grainy Yo! MTV Rap clips of Guerillas in tha Mist, Reggie Noble, Pharcyde, and Masta Ace murdered all previous musical preconceptions. That was also the year of The Chronic.… Continue reading »

Oct
12

The Westward Movement of No I.D.

Evan Nabavian was invited to occupy Wall St with the Throne, but passed due to a prior engagement. Having a protege who’s one of the biggest artists in the world is good for your career, even if it means having to produce a Big Sean record. It’s no secret that No I.D. has crept into… Continue reading »

Oct
11

Soundboarding: Roy Ayers, Pete Rock & The Robert Glasper Experiment – Live @ North Sea Jazz Festival 2011

You know what’s better than a million dollars? A soundboard recording of Roy Ayers, Pete Rock, and the Robert Glasper Experiment playing an hour of funky fusion jazz. Okay, maybe it’s not better than a million dollars, but it’s probably the best thing you’ll hear all day. Tracklist below the jump. Via Funk It Roy… Continue reading »

Oct
11

The Rap Frank Zappa

Danny Brown does too many drugs to really be the rap Frank Zappa, nor does he sport so lustrous a mustache. Then again, they both have contrarian natures, a love of groupies, and berserk intensity. I guess the tiebreaker is where the Hybrid stands on hippies. Due to the nimble-fingered flock of thieves and charlatans… Continue reading »

Oct
11

Double Vision: Joker & Freddie Gibbs Square Off

Bristol and Gary might be polar opposites, but purple connoisseurs like Gibbs and Joker can easily find common ground. Between “The Vision” and “Highway to Hell,” the former is fast becoming the go-to vanquisher for these electrocution bass cuts. The reasons are pretty simple. You need a wrath of God voice to cut through the… Continue reading »

Oct
11

A Story To Tell: Biggie Smalls and Narrative — “Me & My Bitch”

You don’t want to hear Abe Beame’s demos. Biggie was unpredictable. A demo called “Love No Ho” could have tenderness, compassion, romantic tragedy and darkness. While we remember “Me & My Bitch” for its rawness, intensity, and palpable loss in every bar. But it also gives us perspective on an ugly, destructive element of young… Continue reading »

Oct
10

Son Raw Live on WRUV Vermont

Son Raw is live on the radio as you read this. Just click on the link at the bottom of this post. No time to speak: Mushpost Grime Bricks Weekly is coming on and I’ve got a 1 hour guest mix chock full of Dubstep and Grime for dat proverbial azz. Caspa, Ramadanman, Spooky, Rude… Continue reading »

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