Chris Daly is without question the greatest writer named Chris Daly ever to grace the pages of Passion of the Weiss. He was one of the first music bloggers ever to address Nigerian speed rap, an accolade which doesn't get him laid, even in Nigeria. Over the years, he has written for such varied outlets as this one, Odd Bloggings, Les Enfants Terribles, Rollo & Grady, Big Yawn, Jedi News and a really bitching piece on bed bugs for Hotel Management.
Daly claims to be the only PotW writer to have seen Tupac as a back-up dancer for Digital Underground, Heavy D. (when both he and all the Boyz still were alive and kicking), Slick Rick (before he went to jail) and the original 3 Feet High and Rising Tour. When not perfecting his beat boxing skills, he enjoys cosplaying his two kids in 80s B-Boy and B-Girl finery. Daly really hopes this blogging thing eventually pays off, as he is not looking forward to the chiropractic bills sure to arise from all the dookie chains he keeps heaping on his offspring.
Currently Listening:
D'Angelo and the Vanguard - Black Messiah
Steely Dan - Aja
Mecca: 83 - Ain't Done Too Bad
Two Syllables Volume 11
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Currently Watching:
Star Wars Rebels
Adventure Time
Steven Universe
Regular Show
Agent Carter
Samurai Jack
Cowboy Bebop
Gravity Falls
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Currently Reading:
Inherent Vice by Thomas Pynchon Huck Finn's America: Mark Twain and the Era That Shaped His Masterpiece by Andrew Levy Let's Go Crazy: Prince and the Making of Purple Rain by Alan Light Hip Hop Family Tree 1975-1983 Gift Box Set by Ed Piskor Batman: The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller| An Interview With Karriem Riggins | March 7, 2024 |
Chris Daly speaks to the legendary producer about collaborating with J Dilla, the genre-defying creative process with Jahari Massaba Unit on their new album YHWH is LOVE and more.
| Somni’s Soul-Searching And Gravity | September 19, 2023 |
On the producer's latest project, he expands into singing and crooning, candidly tackling the complicated process of finding one's place in the world over his own cozy production, Chris Daly writes.
| More Fine Tunes From Terrace Martin | June 30, 2023 |
The multi-hyphenate artist's latest album, Fine Tune is a handful of solo tracks fleshed out by a who’s who of today’s nu jazz elite, Chris Daly writes.
Chris Daly connects with Kid Koala over Zoom to learn about his newest album and its board game.
Chris Daly shares his brief thoughts on what makes DJ Platurn's latest, 'Doce Galaxias' such a fun and rewarding listen.
Chris Daly connects with Son Lux, the collective behind one of the year's best soundtracks to one of the year's best movies.
| Snotty Nose Rez Kids – “DAMN RIGHT” | November 30, 2022 |
As there isn’t a well established indigenous hip-hop scene (yet), it’s hard to pigeonhole Snotty Nose Rez Kids' sound, which arguably is a good thing, Chris Daly writes.
| The Soulful Jazzy Beats of FKJ | August 18, 2022 |
FKJ's second full-length album further establishes him as a purveyor of music that never fails to percolate, Chris Daly writes.
| “I Don’t Have Much, But I Really Don’t Need Much to Satisfy My Days”: An Interview With Free the Robots | July 11, 2022 |
Chris Daly speaks to Chris Alfaro, aka Free the Robots about moving to the Philippines, his inspirations, his Filipino roots and more.
OME is no stranger to the posse cut. On his latest, he maintains the continuity of playing well with others, writes Chris Daly.
