| On Open Mike Eagle, the Importance of Underground Memories and “Another Triumph Of Ghetto Engineering” | August 30, 2023 |
'Another Triumph Of Ghetto Engineering' is a reminder that participating in underground culture is an act of resistance in itself.
| The Still-Attainable Marriage Between Man and Machine: An Interview With Rhys Langston and Pioneer 11 | August 30, 2023 |
On 'To Operate This System,' each member’s contributions burst through the mix like individual rays of light.
| An Interview With That Mexican OT, the Lonestar Luchador | August 28, 2023 |
Eric Diep speaks to the Texan rapper about linking up with Paul Wall & Maxo Kream, being obsessed with wrestling since he was a kid, seeing 50 Cent perform and more.
| The Rap-Up: Week of August 28th, 2023 | August 28, 2023 |
Steven Louis returns with the latest Rap-Up, featuring new music from Baby Stone Gorillas, 03 Greedo, E The Profit, Gloss Up, Lit Papi, Earl Sweatshirt and more.
| The Madlib Mystique | August 24, 2023 |
This is Jeff Weiss' 2010 interview with the elusive Madlib for LA Weekly, in which he spoke to him and some of his collaborators about the depths of his crate digging, his work ethic and more.
| Soundcheck Vol. 5: Mick Jenkins Learns the Value of Patience | August 24, 2023 |
For the latest edition of Soundcheck, Donna-Claire dives into the Chicago emcee's latest album 'The Patience' and how it represents his poignant maturity and gift at pulling from the soul of jazz.
| An Interview With Lapgan | August 22, 2023 |
Pranav Trewn speaks to the producer about the depths of his crate digging, leaning into his South Asian heritage within his music, preserving the essence of historical source material and more.
| Mastermind: How Deltron 3030 Predicted The Future | August 22, 2023 |
23 years after its release, Will Hagle dives into what makes Deltron 3030's self-titled album so timeless, as it contextualizes the then-present-day by pushing techno-futurism to its wildest outcomes.
| The Rap-Up: Week of August 21, 2023 | August 21, 2023 |
Steven Louis serves the latest edition of The Rap-Up, featuring new music from 310babii, Geechi Gotti, Cdot Honcho, Doechii, 03 Greedo and more.
Alan Chazaro details the former Suns Center's winding path to the NBA – although he never became a superstar, his journey and cultural impact remain an inspiration to Mexican fans.
