Video Premiere: Fredfades & Eikrem “Snowflakes”
Here is an exclusive look at the first video off the new album titled “Jazz Cats” from Trumpeter Kristoffer Eikrem and producer Fredfades, both from Norway. The two enlisted several other jazz musicians on this innovative LP, as well as Norway’s fast rising MC, Ivan Ave. We highly recommend it if …
Forgotten Treasure: Chi-Ali “The Fabulous” (1992)
Forgotten Treasure : Chi-Ali’s 1992 classic “The Fabulous Chi-Ali”. The videos and info on this lost gem. “Age ain’t nothing but a number” and “Roadrunner” videos
The Making of The Pharcyde “Drop” Video by Spike Jonze
In 1995, at the height of the multi-million dollar rap video craze, The Pharcyde‘s “Drop” was released with a incredibly small budget but a big idea. It stands to this day as one of the most innovative rap videos ever made. Most of the 90’s classic over-the-top videos stood out with their budget …
Future Classic: Tenderlonious “nobodyElse”
“Yoruba Records is proud to welcome multi-instrumentalist, singer, producer and 22a label owner, Tenderlonious to the family with this magnificent six-track EP. The opening and title track of this EP, Nobody Else, is a deep and jazzy cut – the chunky kicks and floating bass line move this track to …
“Rhyme & Reason” (1997) by Peter Spirer
“Peter Spirer was behind many of the notable hip-hop documentaries on this list, but none are as ambitious (or as successful) as Rhyme & Reason. It’s not even that Spirer interviewed over 80 major artists for the film—it’s the subject matter he includes that other documentaries fail to acknowledge. – …
Future Classic: Fred Fades & Ivan Ave “Reaping”
Seeing as their album titled “Fruitful” is only coming out on December 4th, I probably shouldn’t jump the gun and declare this a “future classic” just based on their first single. But judging from the work i’ve heard so far from producer Fred Fades and Ivan Ave I’m going to pre-emptively …
Future Classic: Zap Francis “Zap Francis EP”
Just when you thought instrumental / experimental hip-hop and the so-called “beats” scene was dead and burried, an EP from a mysterious young artist from Detroit comes along and reminds me to not give up on this scene that used to inspire me so much. The 6 track EP from …
WOKE (Flying Lotus, Shabazz Palaces, Thundercat) “The Lavishments of Light Looking”
Flying Lotus, Shabazz Palaces (formerly of Digable Planets), and Thundercat are combining forces on a new project called WOKE that has all the potential to be one of the finest “super group” records in a long time. It will surely push a few boundaries… The first peak into the project is the track “The Lavishments …
Classic Mixes: Dj Babu / Kankick “Comprehension” Cassette Tape (1999)
I heard about this classic mixtape through Kutmah who named it as one of his favorite mixes of all-time. So I decided to dig it out and found a copy floating out there. The mixtape is from the late 90’s and was distributed through Fat Beats. It featured Babu of …
Future Classic: Sampa The Great “The Great Mixtape”
Whenever I go on the road for some DJ dates, I always fill up the iPod Classic with all of the newest releases and other music on my daunting “to-listen” pile. After hours in airport and train station waiting lines there is always at least one release that jumps out …
Future Classic: Ivan Ave “Machines”
I am currently on tour in Europe so I don’t have as much time as usual to do my intensive weekly research, however I still keep tabs on my current go-to / can’t miss artists when they release something new. The young Norwegian MC with the slick & smooth voice …
Future Classic: Scienze “A Travelling Man Vol.4”
At a time where you often have to try and scream louder than the next person in hopes of getting your content noticed, some people do the complete opposite. Focus on the quality of the product, release with 0 hype and hope that it somehow resonates through all the clutter. …