Posted in 2008, cool people, hip hop, new music, producers, upcoming album, video on August 25, 2008 | No Comments »
Well, look what a little bird emailed me today. Heard it was amazing, haven’t actually heard the album. WLIB AM King of the Wipflip has 19 tracks and supposed to be coming out on September 30th. It’s slated to be the last of the Beat Generation series.
The Ox (805) - Madlib
Tracklist:
1 - The New Resident - [...]
Posted in 1960s, 1970s, biography, books, classic, cool people, legends, personal favs, rock 'n roll on August 23, 2008 | No Comments »
It’d be great if I could mash up The Roots’ “Long Time” with Bowie’s “Changes.” Theoretically, anyway, and just to emphasize the fact that I haven’t been around for a minute. Transition is hellish and hilarious[eventually heavenly, if you're lucky], but neccessary. Either way, I’m back.
I’ve delved into mad scientist mode, finding myself buried in [...]
Posted in 2008, cool people, hip hop, indie, new music on July 15, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I dig this dude.
Departure - Theophilus London featuring Jesse Boykins
He sent this directly to my inbox almost a week ago, but I just saw it today. If you remember, I wrote about his mixtape JAM! awhile ago [exhibit a] and gave it a rave review. He is gutsy, eccentric, creative and thoughtful, and this track [...]
Posted in bay area, berkeley, california, cool people, east bay, jazz, rasputin, record store, vinyl on June 5, 2008 | No Comments »
A lot of my music has been spoonfed to me over the last couple of weeks. I still haven’t decided how I feel about that, but it’s been interesting for my sonic palette to have to resign to whatever it’s being submitted to. Luckily, it’s mostly been pleasant. Lots of Roots, Erykah Badu and even [...]
Posted in birthdays, classic, cool people, instrumentals, jazz, legends, live performances, miles davis, on repeat, personal favs, video on May 25, 2008 | No Comments »
Miles Davis is my guy and although most people note Bitches Brew as his best work, I have to go with Birth of the Cool as one of my absolute favorite albums of all time. Ever. I think I could even hum the entire album note for note. I also love him for being married to [...]
Posted in blogs, cool people on May 20, 2008 | No Comments »
Definitely Amazing profiled Etta Strange pretty briefly, CLICK HERE to read it.
Cheers!
Posted in 1990s, cool people, hip hop, international, legends, reggae on May 5, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I’ve had this album on my mind for almost a month now. The day I found it at Amoeba I couldn’t afford it and kept it well-hidden in the children’s section until today. Rejoice! I can’t tell if I was being crazy or not by thinking I had happened upon a gem/jam but the cover art was just too tough [...]
Posted in 2008, cool people, hip hop, live performances, new music, personal favs, video on April 30, 2008 | No Comments »
Wish the three in the front were rocking like the ensemble in the back. They were jamming, though.
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Posted in 2008, cool people, indie, new music, on repeat, personal favs, reviews, rock, santi white, sassy, stiffed, upcoming album on April 28, 2008 | No Comments »
I was misinformed. I knew Santogold was good, but I didn’t realize how good she was. I sat down with a friend yesterday and listened to the entire album the whole way through. It was a satisfying geek session to a degree I haven’t had the delight in engaging in for far too long. It’s so cheesy to say, [...]
Posted in 1980s, birthdays, classic, cool people, legends, personal favs, r&b, video on April 20, 2008 | No Comments »
Forget Madonna, all hail the original shapeshifter that we will always love and put this on your next mixtape for your sweetheart, fellas.
