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Archive for the ‘New Release’ Category
Yes We Want More!
My friends at Ninja Tune have sent me a fantastic birthday present. They didn’t know it was my birthday, but that’s not the point. I’m referring to new material by Big Dada’s Ty. 2003′s Upwards was immense, fantastic British soulful hip-hop, and now the man is back. His third album, Closer, is due out on 16th October, and I’ve got to tell you… I’m excited. Knowing how talented the man is, I really shouldn’t have been surprised by the names featured on this … [read more]Tributehead: The Boredom Sessions
Uh oh, prepare for my cynicism! Radiohead, arguably the biggest band in the world. Every man and their dog has heard of them, and at least half the people that have heard of them, have actually heard their songs. So on one hand it is pretty cool that people would cover their stuff, approach it from a different angle. But on the other hand, it’s getting a bit silly now.
Don’t get me wrong, my memory isn’t that short I’ve forgotten I recently mentioned the … [read more]
Track of the Week
The new Outkast album is out very shortly, and from what I’ve heard, it’s sounding pretty good. I keep catching the video to Morris Brown on the tv, and it just grows and grows on me. So, here is the track in all its glory…
Outkast – Morris Brown
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This download is a sample of the music only and must be deleted from your computer within 24 hours of downloading. This download link will expire on 18th August.The new Outkast album, … [read more]
Lullabies in A & C
Bel Auburn; leave your comparisons at the door. My advice anyway. I hate comparisons, although like I have said previously, we need them – at least for some frame of reference. Your frame of reference for Bel Auburn can be; the apparent label of indie rock and the promise of some tracks to sample.
If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you’ll also know that I’m a bit fussy when it comes to rock music; some stuff does something for me, whilst rather … [read more]
Cut Chemist – The Audience’s Listening
Sometimes it is easy to miss something that is right under your nose. I got the new Cut Chemist album a few weeks back, I thought it was great – I still do! However, once all the new Shadow stuff came to light, I got a bit caught up in the whole fracas to do with The Outsider; was it plain crap? was I being harsh? is he mental? Then someone left a comment on that review and said simply; “If you wanted a ‘DJ … [read more]Teddybears!
What’s not appealing about that name?! It’s actually the name of a Swedish sort of electro punk dancehall group! Quite a blend of genres, I’m sure you’ll agree. These fellas are fine purveyor’s of energy, expelled through the medium of… music. Like many of this year’s “alternative-pop” acts, i.e. Lily Allen, Jamie T, Gotye, the Teddybears are sure to appeal to a wide demographic of listeners.The Teddybears have been around in their native Sweden since the early 90s, and in their early days were … [read more]
DJ Shadow – The Outsider
Panic on the internet! Panic over, MySpace is back in full effect. What a bunch of dependent bastards we are! Anyway, and more importantly, it means I’ve been able to go back and fix Sunday’s Unearthing MySpace Gems article. So, please, please, please, go and check it out and give those artists the time they deserve. Now, on to the serious issue at hand, my review of The Outsider, the new album by DJ Shadow…
I’ve read, spoken, listened, and moaned – but I’ve … [read more]Chocolate Swim
I got this the other week, but just got round to listening to it. I’m referring to Chocolate Swim, a mix presented by Adult Swim and Chocolate Industries. Essentially it is a series of hip-hop tracks, but some tracks are remixes, and it is worth mentioning that what we have here is really several angles on hip-hop – we have; grime, ragga/dancehall, club, and old skool, sounds on offer. It wont be to everyone’s tastes, but I’d ask you to give it a … [read more]
Cadence – Creative Commerce
Happy Monday to you all. Thought I'd start the week by reviewing a new hip-hop album. It's by Cadence, one half of the group Raw Produce. Cadence is a producer/DJ/emcee from Massachusetts, he's been doing his thing since 1995 and released the album The Feeling of Now, by Raw Produce, in 2003. Now he is back, on his own, and has just recently released Creative Commerce on Domination Recordings.
For any hip-hop fans that have never heard of Raw Produce, … [read more]