Dec
06

Versis X Dibia$e – “Fly Me to the Moon”

Astrud Gilberto, Dibia$e, psychedelic visuals of B-Boy alien skeletons smoking blunts? Where do I sign the contract and do I get a mid-level exception? Then there is Versis, the 20-year old Angeleno, who continues to progress with every track. He uses his Twitter to endorse Bibio and the Theremin and raps in the vein of… Continue reading »

Sep
13

Cracked Skulls and Angry Machines

Dibiase “Skullcrack” from Alpha Pup on Vimeo. Nate Patrin dented the skull of Machines Hate Me with a 5.8 for Pitchfork and I can’t knock his reasoning, even the score is too low by a point and change. At times, the record smacks of endearing but Gotcha! 8-bit flips that were fresh when Dibiase first… Continue reading »

Aug
05

Chopping Trees with Dibiase

I’ve written about Dibiase before, so no need to rehash the wikiography.  I do that at Pop and Hiss, and am out of $4.99 adjectives for one day. The first single from his forthcoming Alpha Pup record is called “Lumberjack” and is of Dilla descent. I dig it, but prefer when he flips the themes… Continue reading »

Mar
23

Dibiase’s Return of the Sludge

Dibiase deserves a gold-plated, diamond-encrusted belt for his latest mix, courtesy of the always-reliable BTS Radio. A forty-minute blend comprised largely of unheard CD-R’s, the Watts-raised, Alpha Pup-signed beatmaker occupies the middle ground between Dilla and Flying Lotus. Granted, that’s two comparisons to Dilla in one day, which sounds excessive, but not nearly so much… Continue reading »

Nov
13

Dibiase’s Million Dollar Beats

If Dibiase does not win the title of best beatmaker in Los Angeles, he will buy it from a thespian giant named Andre who may or may not hail from Grenoble France. As this is a tough belt to win, I hope he is saving his diamonds and gold bullion. Unlike the Million Dollar Man,… Continue reading »