Mar
30

Sach O: Erykah Badu – New Amerykah Part Two: Return of the Ankh

Sach O was writing about Erykah Badu before it was all trendy. If you want to know how Part Two of Erykah Badu’s New Amerykah series relates to the original, look no further than the album cover. While The 4th World War had Badu raising her fists towards the listener from under a dystopian metal… Continue reading »

Feb
22

Sach O: Freeway & Jake One – The Stimulus Package

Sach O feels sorry for you bloggers. The Stimulus Package comes in a fancy collectors edition with a money clip. It’s a collaboration between a guy who once worked with Jay-Z and a guy who was last seen working with MF DOOM. It’s also released on (OMFG!) Rhymesayers, an indie label best known for, ahem,… Continue reading »

Sep
17

Sach O: Kid CuDi – Man on the Moon

Sach O could out smoke this guy. Kid CuDi is a hipster. That’s not a diss: Midwestern kid feels alienated and misunderstood in Ohio, moves to New York, works shitty jobs in trendy stores, discovers electro, falls in with the right crowd and somehow lands a career making music for other tasteless, badly dressed wannabe… Continue reading »

Sep
09

Sach O: Reflections on Only Built for Cuban Linx 2: Part 2

Sach O couldn’t buy Cuban Linx II from iTunes yesterday. Don’t make me go pick up a plastic disc Apple. “Cold Outside” 24. They telegraph that “Cold Outside” is the sequel to “Rainy Dayz”. 25. Note to producers: less autotune, more off-key warbling from Suga Bang-Bang over what sounds like the finale of a Chambara… Continue reading »

Jun
18

Sach O: Mos Def–The Ecstatic

Sach O doesn’t think you should be impressed by the use of the word marvelous. The year is 1999: Cash Money has just knocked Master P out the box and Def Jam is ruling the airwaves with blockbuster releases by Ja Rule, Jay-Z and DMX. The underground rap scene is tentatively moving from the 12’’… Continue reading »

Jun
10

Grizzly Bear – Veckatimest by Derek Miller

A former associate editor at Stylus, Derek Miller currently contributes to Resident Advisor. While he does reside in the northern country, he should not be confused with this febrile impostor. You’re tired of reading about this one. I understand. Like many of you, I feel like I burned out on this before I’d really heard… Continue reading »

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