tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32327871096695896832012-02-18T15:31:25.887-05:00use your condom, take sips of the brew when they reminisce over you. forreal...Fifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.comBlogger801100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-66557346123974860332009-10-12T13:08:00.004-05:002009-10-12T13:38:41.799-05:00

remember when hip hop videos had to do with the storyline in the lyrics?remember when hip hop songs had a storyline?

Fifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-4938900372124082872009-10-12T11:20:00.011-05:002009-10-31T08:14:32.264-05:00

lots and lots of photos...lots of little dragon...Little Dragon . . . Thunder Love (Machine Dreams, 2009)Little Dragon . . . Thunder Love (Machine Dreams, 2009)Little Dragon . . . Swimming (Machine Dreams, 2009)Little Dragon . . . After the Rain (Little Dragon, 2007)

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I cannot believe it. One more musical genius in Heaven's Hall Of Fame.1995 DMC World Champion and X-ecutioner DJ Roc Raida passed away yesterday. I'm hearing different accounts of what actually caused it, but the details don't matter; only that hip hop lost one more talented artist. Hopefully God's got a pair of techs waiting for him.

Fifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-78860621019634060172009-09-17T11:01:00.003-05:002009-09-17T12:13:30.748-05:00

God's sculpture garden and the oasis on the wayCamelKinda late but I really like this song for no good reason.

Fifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-60970924028145138452009-09-16T15:51:00.008-05:002009-10-31T08:23:53.972-05:00

Someone please sample or remix this. *cough cough* ballard *cough cough*Sherine . . . Habeet (2009)Thanks to my play cousin from Gurta Tany for the song :)

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Naseer Shamma, Master Oud Player from Iraq, at the Culture Wheel

Fifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-862938298435826552009-08-31T16:03:00.006-05:002009-10-31T08:20:05.387-05:00

(pyramids in the skyline)

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At the Hanging Church

Fifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-46264307658750582572009-04-26T06:17:00.004-05:002009-10-31T08:41:33.058-05:00

Mos Def - "Fall In Love / Ms. Fat Booty" (Live) from Ethos Music Group on Vimeo.

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Here are two new releases from two projects by two very talented producers who've teamed up with two other artistsU-N-I's A Love Supreme produced by Ro Blvd available for full download here.Oddisee's latest project Diamond District (Oddisee, XO, YU)I Mean Business (download courtesy of Oddisee)Diamond District -Who I Be

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Foxes Mate for LifeSole Brother

Fifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-20937728176397855312009-03-17T19:52:00.007-05:002009-03-18T07:15:12.679-05:00

Props to both Donwill (one third of Tanya Morgan) and Jasika Nicole on the new video for Don's new single "Laura."  The mp3's not up for grabs yet, but Donwill's definitely worth the extra $0.99. Von Pea's trailer is hilarious too. Go check that out on MCDayJob.This Kutiman-Thru-You video completely changed how I look at youtube.  Too bad youtube sucks for resolution, but this could be the start

Fifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-70253882291636960502009-02-12T09:34:00.003-05:002009-02-12T09:54:35.861-05:00

Chubb Rock . . . Treat Em Right (divshare)(Pardon the DJ promo. This was the best copy I could find.)

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(This is 100% where I am right now.  Dig the video and song.)

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Took a trip to my other homeland for my Granny's funeral this past weekend.  She made 100 like she promised my father she would.  The trip definitely added more historical value to my understanding of my family, which is pretty hard to do, cause...we're kind of a big deal (in my book).(A historian/photographer interviewing my father about her life. Both cried at the funeral.)Party fouled, however

Fifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-21505632079982001992009-01-16T15:31:00.003-05:002009-01-16T17:59:51.536-05:00

It's the early 90's, and Timbs, booty shorts, and stretch body suits that barely reach...the thighs are permeating youth culture through popular music videos.  Scantily clad teens are gyrating to electronic rhythms and funky baselines, and to the chagrin of conservative elders nationwide, young male artists are talking more and more about their love lives with curvaceous visual aid for days. And

Fifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-29881429526675271832009-01-15T10:10:00.004-05:002009-01-15T14:31:33.042-05:00

Thursdays just seem to bring out the (relatively) old school R&B in me. Had this in my head when I woke up this morn. Enjoy! (Onmyradio available now.)CORRECTION: Actually this was the song in my head—"Just Friends." :-}

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Spotted at Culture King. New album called Born to This.

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The amount of buzz around Mos Def's new album, The Ecstatic, is pretty tough to ignore. Songs from the album are steadily leaking, and he seems to be doing a lot of PR—as to be expected from anyone releasing an album, but still: it's Mos, so there's a group of loyal fans (myself included) who perk up their ears and dare to get a little excited about hip hop again. So, I present to you a new track

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The trip to Tunis was canceled, so there won't be any exciting photographs from that region of the world for now.  Instead, vibe off this debut video from Exile's new album Radio for the single "Were All In Power," courtesy of the madman and OKP.

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Been a while, but now we're back with all types of spine-tinglin' flavors and what not. Busta starts the new year off right for us. Sipmode! Happy new beer!

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As I'm gearing up for my trip, I think I'll continue to do relevant posts on the region or culture. That said, I've been checking up on a  lot of typography blogs and looking for arabic graffiti and I ran across this really great one called 29Letters.  The writer, graphic designer Pascal Zoghbi, was asked to design the logo for Deen Tight, the new documentary on the influence of hip hop on Islam

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As tired as "A Milli" is, this is probably my favorite of the recent Exile MPC tapes floating around.  I've seen some of my friend's photos from the album shoot and they only make me that much more eager for the inauguration day drop. But I swear Radio better not be sold out of Fat Beats and Virgin before I get my copy like Below the Heavens was or I'll hate myself for the New Year.  And while

Fifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-6681728814894942552008-12-19T15:43:00.002-05:002009-10-31T08:43:55.728-05:00

How about we clean out some draft boxes, eh? This post has just been sitting for about a month. But it's been a crazy month. And it's about to be an even crazier one. As I write this, the madman in question is making his way back to the land of our mothers (Jamaica), and he better bring back some music and photos... As for myself, I'll be on my way to Tunis (shotta shotta!--wait, that's not

Fifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-77935314551455439272008-11-27T16:34:00.000-05:002008-11-27T16:35:23.816-05:00

This is a long overdue tribute to all the immigrants, especially the parents, who voted for the first time in November. Bigups to all my binational people.  Yes, I am coining appropriating this term because it sounds way nicer than "Jamerican" or any other "x-'merican" right now, IMHO.   I was born a US citizen, but this was my first election as well as the first election of both my mother and

Fifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-23063960179059367282008-11-22T19:41:00.004-05:002008-11-23T00:52:05.088-05:00

Qatar, the world's wealthiest country on a per-capita basis, according to the IMF, just opened the first Museum of Islamic Art yesterday in a move that will hopefully bring more attention to the Gulf nation.  The same architect who is responsible for the Louvre Pyramid in Paris, the Bank of China Tower, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Ohio designed the $300 million structure.  Al Jazeera

Fifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-121702866654865932008-11-20T11:45:00.003-05:002008-11-20T11:55:42.037-05:00

Got an email from Giant Step about this band. Really diggin their sound. Here's a snippet from the press release for their new album, Deep Soul. Click here for the full write-up. Stay tuned for a playlist widget and a video of one of their live performances. They'll be performing in Brooklyn at BAM Cafe on February 27. They also performed yesterday, but I was at a Nas/Janelle Monae concert;

the madman in questionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09911215458331962835noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-50943757824410624712008-11-19T13:48:00.003-05:002008-11-19T13:49:49.238-05:00

This was just too good not to post. Spotted at okayplayer.

the madman in questionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09911215458331962835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-16734503060304569362008-11-18T17:35:00.005-05:002008-11-19T16:05:43.845-05:00

Some new shit from all of these dudes—and what a coincidence, they're all related.First up, the video for Johnson&Johnson's Up All Night joint. (Spotted at okayplayer.) Easily my favorite track from the self-titled album, and the rest of the album is dope too: brilliantly raw hip hop, something that's been missing for quite some time, and a bold (yet fitting) departure from Below the Heavens. The

the madman in questionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09911215458331962835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-28587898304193821442008-11-14T16:44:00.004-05:002008-11-14T16:51:05.390-05:00

Mos talks a bit about his upcoming album, The Ecstatic, including how it might be his last album for a minute. Mostly talks about the music he just copped from the Amoeba Music retail store; some dope joints in that there bag o' his (double entendre, anyone?). Stay tuned to the end for the funniest Mos blooper ever lol.Peep the first single from the album, Life in Marvelous Times.

the madman in questionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09911215458331962835noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-73449010944342780202008-11-14T14:47:00.002-05:002008-11-14T14:50:14.585-05:00

Spotted over at okayplayer. Dave starts off with a pretty nasty verse, Mos does his thing. The highlight would have to be Nas's 4-song mini-set (it's always good to hear "Nas Is Like" — in pretty much any setting imaginable). Dopeness.SEMTEX TV: DELA SOUL, MOS DEF, NAS, WILL I AM, KANYE WEST, DAMON ALBARN ROC THE MIC @ THE G.O.O.D. MUSIC AFTER PARTY, LONDON, UK from DJ SEMTEX on Vimeo.

the madman in questionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09911215458331962835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-78386348688594604852008-11-13T10:08:00.003-05:002009-10-31T08:44:52.242-05:00

Special dedication to my boo, Shamiso.Little Dragon . . . Infinite Love

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Here's to hoping publicity for The Renaissance outshines this video.

Fifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-23442571577512375902008-11-12T09:00:00.011-05:002008-11-13T09:04:38.554-05:00

In it's special edition, The New York Times announces the end of the Iraq war, the passing of a maximum wage law, and the funding of climate change efforts by nationalized oil. Yes, folks.  All our dreams have come true.besuretoreadthefineprint.[edit:  The ACTUAL NY Times releases a statement on the elaborate spoof.]

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Just feels good to say it. Still can't really describe the feeling, but it's pretty overwhelming. It's the unequivocal joy of a first step mixed with the knowledge of the rough road ahead. Crazy.Everything about last night felt monumental. I'm trying to find Tavis Smiley's speech on NBC, but until then here are McCain's incredible concession speech and Obama's tear-jerking acceptance speech.Good

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If you didn't already hear, I'm glad I could be the one to tell you, but you're kinda late on this.  Barack Obama will be our 44th President. My campus, like many others across the country (globe, potentially?) is going nuts.  I even saw the President make an appearance at the all campus party going on outside our campus center and on the football field/the hill.  I'd love to write a long

Fifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-60063666434381842412008-11-04T08:51:00.003-05:002008-11-04T11:34:42.912-05:00

Get off the internetz and get to the polls!He Voted!I voted!(At 7:30 this morning, so no excuses. ) The day's almost done! Stop sitting in your own crumbs and move your bum!

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..do check out this dope blog by the dude chajlo. In-depth hip hop criticism and review for lovers of the craft. Also, a plethora of rare cuts and tapes from underneath the underground. Word.

the madman in questionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09911215458331962835noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-45642844232956227092008-11-02T18:37:00.013-05:002009-10-31T08:53:30.699-05:00

As mentioned before, I spent last weekend in the Chi visiting my girl Kathleen and her lovely friends Krista and Ife. It goes without saying that I had a great time, Chicago is no stranger teh dope, but the highlight of my trip came from my experience in Pilsen, as time didn't really permit me to be downtown for too long. Shout out to my good friend Mica, who hyped up her hometown enough for me

Fifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-78352598412483133692008-10-31T16:09:00.014-05:002009-10-31T08:54:02.130-05:00

This shouldn't really be my post, but the madman sent me a link to a story on Gawker about a local reporter named Nicklaus Lovelady in Georgia and I couldn't resist sharing this brief soundbite for those swing-staters doubting the senator's cool. According to the post, at a 2006 Southern Illinois appearance, Lovelady stood up to ask Obama a question and was initially dismissed by the senator who

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I haven't heard word from this guy in about 2 minutes, but Oddisee just teamed up (read: met up) with Peter Rosenberg to produce a new EP that he says they put out in a day. The list of artists on A Rosenberg Oddisee includes Skyzoo and Saigon among others.Some of Oddisee's production is sick, so if you're not up on him yet, I suggest you get up. I'm into headnod/headbangers, so I'm a big fan of

Fifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-39039119027744502202008-10-30T10:00:00.007-05:002008-10-30T12:57:24.305-05:00

A pretty obscure joint by the late Sir Yancey. I have another version laced with vocal samples that I'll upload later. Enjoy! (See below for the original sample: Billy Paul's "Let the Dollar Circulate.")

the madman in questionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09911215458331962835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-75770381142690026812008-10-29T13:32:00.002-05:002008-10-29T13:51:04.259-05:00

What, you didn't think we had heat?! Wrong! Wrong!! (c) Charlie MurphyI mean, it IS the Sunshine State ..of course we got heat! And sol of course ;)I'm gonna showcase some of my favorites out of the state-where-your-older-relatives-be-at. Peep the playlist for a preview, then check for the album links.Willie Evans, Jr. — Producer/emcee from Jacksonville. This guy is bananas: he chops up samples

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More like ishackle.  You are slave to apple revolution. Surrender now.

Fifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-50588917259032736272008-10-24T13:28:00.002-05:002008-10-24T13:38:32.903-05:00

New from Pretty Flaco. Enjoy! Downloadable version available November 4 (Election Day). No release date set for The Ecstatic yet.

the madman in questionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09911215458331962835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-58562821623436977892008-10-24T07:31:00.005-05:002008-10-24T23:06:46.503-05:00

(photographer: unknown. tint:15.)Prince samples have been notorious for their near-impossible clearance for hip hop producers.  Come to think of it, I can't even recall a song I've heard with Prince samples (hit me up if you have) [edit: point noted].  This is in part due to the uniqueness of Prince's sound and instrumentation, which isn't a typical source for traditional drum breaks like a JB's,

Fifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-53356423828664034602008-10-23T08:29:00.004-05:002008-10-23T12:34:26.985-05:00

What, you didn't think we had heat?! Wrong! Wrong!! (c) Charlie MurphyI mean, it IS the Sunshine State ..of course we got heat! And sol of course ;)I'm gonna showcase some of my favorites out of the state-where-your-older-relatives-be-at. Peep the playlist for a preview, then check for the write-up and album links.Trav Williams — Young emcee from my old stomping grounds, Fort Lauderdale (Deepside

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I don't know about you, but this is definitely my first time spotting this music video.  If you haven't seen it, it has this old school Banana Splits thing going on, with slightly more violence, perhaps. Hahahaha.J*Davey - Lil Big Heads (Co-Produced by ?uestlove)

Fifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-80308439435116776112008-10-19T20:10:00.000-05:002008-10-19T19:11:03.564-05:00

Ms. Angela Yvonne Davis sits down with Inside USA for an interview, in which she discusses what it means to be a post-racial America, and whether or not we've achieved that status as a nation, as well as the need for social reform in conjunction with the abolition of the prison system.Part II:

Fifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-50904667318628880952008-10-18T11:55:00.007-05:002008-10-20T21:06:43.256-05:00

Absolutely everything about this whole campaign makes me sick. Blech.Do the world a favor, and choose wisely.Y'all know them stakes is highAnd while you're waiting for you download, send your full name and state to endracistcampaigns at gmail dot com and sign my friend's petition. Whether or not you're for or against Obama, I'm hoping you're at least against arab xenophobia and islamophobia being

Fifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-65955636920088502852008-10-17T09:52:00.005-05:002008-10-17T13:19:37.101-05:00

I've been re-listening to Tru3 Magic a lot recently; can't believe it hasn't been in my daily rotation! Excellent production throughout (loving the bass on almost every track), strong concepts and smooth transitions from rugged-raw spittin to more sing-song tracks. Although, in response to all the "Mos be singin too much" criticisms from The New Danger, he mostly sticks to rapping. Here are a few

the madman in questionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09911215458331962835noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-46662166744913188252008-10-15T02:58:00.007-05:002008-10-18T09:39:21.369-05:00

The Meaning of Dope shares a throwback video of Q-tip's flawless performance of Check the Rhime with live accompaniment and in the absence of Phife, who was rushed to the hospital, on the Dennis Miller show.

Fifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-51512445553909564952008-10-14T14:53:00.004-05:002008-10-15T01:55:09.834-05:00

Q-Tip - "Move" from Three/21 Films on Vimeo.This is for Fifteen who's loving this song right now. I'm thankful Q-Tip's album is going to drop soon since I'm feelin' everything I've heard from him so far.

Mysteri-Ohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04436908632861412854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-50767814176020978522008-10-12T16:43:00.009-05:002008-10-14T07:25:39.100-05:00

My hard drive=kaput. All of my recent photos and music were lost but at least I got my computer back from the crapple geniuses. I should be back up and running soon.  For now, some videos I've been excited about spotting.First up, the modern day lady jay brown herself, Ms. Janelle Monae released her first music video and minifilm.  Like most others, I love that she's devoted herself to the

Fifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-62084494563068488832008-10-09T16:03:00.005-05:002008-10-10T02:05:40.774-05:00

Originally, I considered doing a post on the Busta Rhymes, Green Lantern and posse fiasco that aired on Al-Jazeera news, of all places.  But I decided it'd be more worthy of my time to post the trailer for the January release, Notorious.  I first saw it with 'the boo' while watching the previews before Spike Lee's latest Miracle at St. Anna, another worthy film--based off of a James McBride book-

Fifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-88399671786922845512008-10-07T16:36:00.000-05:002008-10-07T15:37:22.141-05:00

What's old is new. Even though this Common "Announcement" video may be considered old news since he just came out with another one, the idea behind it apparently won't get old. As my photographer professor once told our class, "everything's been done." The goal is to add your perspective to it. So along the lines of Harold and his purple crayon, I give you this:This video is an Italian animated

Mysteri-Ohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04436908632861412854noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-26991576353977216702008-09-27T07:22:00.007-05:002009-10-31T09:01:07.939-05:00

For someone with so few culinary skills, I've been taking a lot of pictures of food lately, so much so that I think one of my classmates now thinks of me as "that kid who always shoots food." And although I've been making a pretty conscious effort not to snap any more of those shots in the past week or so, somehow they keep creeping into my batches. I figure it's time I conceded anyway and post

Fifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-32644609379724676912008-09-23T06:22:00.005-05:002008-09-23T06:37:19.562-05:00

Aright. Second try on this song.  New song from that woman who used to do that fly group back in the nineties that used to be #10, then they were permanent at 1.  With those two dudes, you know, and that one guy with the dreds? And she useta do that "HA ha ha haaa" in the song.Chea. The winner gets an immaterial prize.

Fifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-16971205340155639542008-09-22T11:04:00.005-05:002008-09-22T11:34:33.615-05:00

Alright, so it's been a minute. Shouldn'ta left you. Et cetera. Anyway, here's some stuff to get us all back in the groove. Really interested in that new FE; I remember thoroughly enjoying Connected—I should actually revisit that album come to think of it. So should you. You should also check the new Cool Kids joint. Video below. On heavy rotation in the cubicle. I'll admit I was skeptical of

the madman in questionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09911215458331962835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-52804746377448318862008-09-18T08:00:00.003-05:002008-09-18T14:06:18.416-05:00

If you haven't seen In The Heights, do yourself a favor now. This spoof of a reality show is for re-casting of one of the characters. I HATE musicals (and college acapella groups, MAN do I hate acapella) but In the Heights is definitely worth all the hype. (Go Wes!)

Fifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-56197280561179046842008-09-14T16:50:00.002-05:002008-09-14T16:56:25.440-05:00

This release date is just getting closer and closer.

Fifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-71359202792569034122008-09-14T12:37:00.007-05:002008-09-15T11:23:48.937-05:00

Gil Scott-Heron . . . The BottleI love Joe Bataan and have been looking for an excuse to post this song for a while.  It was only recently, however, that I learned that it was a cover of Gil Scott-Heron's song The Bottle.  As you can imagine, it was a pleasure to find it and be able to listen to both.[For those of you who are also into the Salsoul king's music, this might appeal to you.][edit:] I

Fifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-5611337078822997982008-09-09T07:31:00.010-05:002009-10-31T09:04:45.885-05:00

[photos]: I found a memory card with some pics from my trip to "the old country" for my cousin's wedding and our mini-excursion to the mountains. Guess which old country...He was as charming as he was fresh. I wish I remembered his name.My tribute to bad urban planning. The new housing complex where my cousin lived consisted of rows and rows of new brightly painted homes that were located just

Fifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-63944975990826160412008-09-05T18:38:00.009-05:002009-10-31T09:03:25.511-05:00

Not only am I uninspired......but my junk's collecting dust.Hear ye, hip hoppers and hopped up hipsters:Send me your favorite tunes to listen to on wax. Direct to sipsofthebrew at gmail or post your selections to the comments section.lots of lovin,PR, CL & 15.P.S. I am in a painting painted by a dope painter. Have a look-see in New Haven if you have time.Repeat. Chorus 2x

Fifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-68393993184995078812008-08-29T05:25:00.014-05:002009-10-31T09:02:46.096-05:00

Some things never grow old.......like the King of PopToday Michael "King of Pop"/"Say what you will" Jackson turns the glorious age of fifty. What does that even mean? This guy has been twelve since the tender age of eleven. Nevertheless, we want to take a moment to give thanks to a lifetime of music that has inevitably shaped and influenced the sounds millions have grown up with over the last

Fifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-16425861004516227482008-08-28T06:03:00.006-05:002008-08-31T11:06:16.813-05:00

(James Auger)Dope updates from the blogosphere:Ok, this one's kind of old but still not stale--The Hobo puts us one step closer to becoming the bionic wo/men we've so longed to be with word of an audio tooth implant. Because the voices already in your head weren't enough.The Meaning of Dope gives us a nice throwback to a much simpler 1986 when Biz Markie was sporting a smaller belt size, and Big

Fifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-37090353401401081782008-08-26T06:42:00.004-05:002008-08-26T07:58:55.479-05:00

Okay, okay. This post isn't about music, but neither is this blog. To borrow the words of the Prince of Ballard himself: people seem to stick to one thing on blogs, i like the life, life stories, pictures, music...life is dynamic, so blogs should be too.  Here are some really cool interpretations of Pablo Picasso's painting Guernica that I came across today. It's great when art begets art.(seen

Fifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-15103974678662625922008-08-21T10:21:00.008-05:002009-10-31T09:05:56.649-05:00

Union Square--Sha is trippin for taking this picture with Mr. Wendell, but he was definitely trippin in more ways than one that day...(more on Wendell...1, 2, 3. the third is a response to the NYMag article. check the left column.)Right now I'm really feeling this song by Cali native Flying Lotus from his album Los Angeles, just released in June. For those fairly familiar with my musical tastes

Fifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-90374431581578531732008-08-14T11:21:00.007-05:002008-08-14T15:01:52.363-05:00

Today ended up being all about Myspace. Go figure.Darondo: www.myspace.com/darondo(I'm really gonna have to check out his discography; this dude is amazing. Check the videos too.)Clutchy Hopkins: www.myspace.com/whoisclutchyhopkins(Rumor has it this is actually Mr. Dumile himself ...)Sabrina Malheiros: www.myspace.com/sabrinamalheiros(Dope. Easy listening, Brazilian-style. Or whatever. Just check

the madman in questionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09911215458331962835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-21142307949613078232008-08-13T11:47:00.004-05:002008-08-14T04:41:04.478-05:00

Guns of BrooklynSantogold & Diplo cover "Guns of Brixton" by The Clash.New Madlib ft. Guilty Simpson - Go

the madman in questionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09911215458331962835noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-74547369176571348282008-08-13T08:00:00.000-05:002008-08-13T08:00:00.528-05:00

Kanye West . . . Championyes. please.15.

Fifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-37828329103723987372008-08-12T09:54:00.007-05:002008-08-13T04:10:10.099-05:00

Officially excited for this new Raphael Saadiq album. "The Way I See It" drops September 16.Raphael Saadiq:Staying in LoveBig Easy100 yard dash(links courtesy of urbanmusicblog.net)Also been listening to this Q-Tip track a lot. Looking forward to this album too. "The Renaissance" (seems like an appropriate title, for a few reasons).Q-Tip:Gettin' Up

the madman in questionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09911215458331962835noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-51080873174730114602008-08-11T22:44:00.020-05:002008-08-12T12:06:16.044-05:00

Dope updates from the blogosphere:Blind I For the Kids sends word of UC Berkeley's progressing research into invisibility cloaks. I know, right?$ of Blind I and JOAT links to Damu the Fudgemunk's latest freebie, Overtime, which I haven't heard but am downloading right now because this guy is definitely on my list of producers to track, pun sadly intended. I love that this distribution method's

Fifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-29154134359758543432008-08-10T07:13:00.015-05:002009-10-31T09:09:47.310-05:00

Last night, my mother and I were put in the middle of what could have been some serious crossfire. Oh--and we were put there by the police.We were sitting at a red light by an intersection on Parsons Blvd outside of a barbershop, and I was running off at the mouth about a guy inside who looked kinda like Black Thought. When the light turned green, this white van that was waiting on the left at

Fifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-46819930060842081322008-08-08T12:19:00.008-05:002008-08-09T22:13:31.997-05:00

Yes. Chea. Realtalk.  According to the front page of the BBC Snoop's new song with Bollywood star Akshay Kumar is getting a lot of spins in Indian clubs.  The song, "Singh is Kinng," is from the eponymous romantic comedy that spotlights Sikh, as opposed to Punjab, culture--a rare thing in Bollywood movies, apparently. (One review compares the Sikhs to Texans, go fig.)I think Snoop's a little

Fifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-8328318811699406612008-08-04T10:10:00.016-05:002009-10-31T09:32:00.419-05:00

Got to chill with my girl Gianni last night after she helped out with a focus group at my job. Her thoughts on the experience: "I think I kicked ass."Anyway, we walked around and I took a few pics. Most of them were horrible, of course. But the whole area was just comprised of sketchy warehouses.They did have this eerie beauty to them, I'll admit, what with the sun setting and the rooftops

Fifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-45822923891019855312008-08-03T22:33:00.003-05:002008-08-07T19:50:46.262-05:00

I posted this on Facebook a week ago, so sorry for repeats, but this is just great. haha

Fifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-76497548837529609562008-08-01T09:09:00.035-05:002009-10-31T09:33:30.283-05:00

Can you imagine a construction height limit measured by William Penn's hat?J & S in their temporary gated (actually), but undeniably attractive, neighborhood. It had this sophisticated alleyway thing going on, not gonna front.Leonine gettin his nap onA man notorious for gettin kicked out the house."Motown Philly's back again..." You know the restOutside the train station(This reminds me of that

Fifteenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07963978413349887273noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3232787109669589683.post-47129141211231031572007-10-02T03:32:00.000-05:002007-10-02T03:37:58.482-05:00

(((Keep Bouncing)))*-15........*more to come soon.

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