Jul
20

Beat of the Week: Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth’s “All the Places”

Aaron Matthews wrote this beat de-construction while wearing a suit made of talking Teddy Ruxpin’s. Top that, Gaga. The evolution of Pete Rock’s production from Mecca & The Soul Brother in ‘92 to The Main Ingredient two years later, is akin to the evolution of Dr. Dre’s production from The Chronic to Doggystyle. Like Andre Young,… Continue reading »

Nov
19

Beat of the Week: “Usual Suspect” (Stretch Armstrong Mix) by Dan Love

In addition to teaching the children of England the meaning of dope, Dan Love blogs at From Da Bricks. Stretch Armstrong should need no introduction around these parts. As one half of New York’s most legendary hip hop radio team, the unlikely looking Adrian Bartos’ pseudonym will be indelibly associated with establishing the careers of… Continue reading »