Eric Lau – I've Gotta Keep That Bounce!
UK producer Eric Lau has some fun with the chops on “I’ve Gotta Keep That Bounce!”.
Month: June 2014
DarkoTheSuper - Buck Naked The Movie God Vs. Buddy Jesus & The Keanu Reeves Statue
DarkoTheSuper lays down the gauntlet with his latest musical menagerie, Buck Naked The Movie God Vs. Buddy Jesus & The Keanu Reeves Statue. Not many artists could conjure up a title such as “Buck Naked The Movie God Vs. Buddy Jesus & The Keanu Reeves Statue” but how many emcees do you know as zany …
Mono/Poly - Ra Rise
Brainfeeder’s Mono/Poly releases a cut off his upcoming album, Golden Skies. Flying Lotus’ champion label have been making great progress this year, from the debut album by Taylor McFerrin to tours by Lapalux, Flying Lotus himself, Thundercat and Captain Murphy. A name to add to that list of steady advancement is Mono/Poly and a couple of days ago, …
ONE TO WATCH: Haze Beatz
Haze Beatz is our One To Watch bringing us some dope hydroponic-boom-bap-sonics.
ONE TO WATCH: MNSTRMKK
Finnish producer MNSTRMKK is our One To Watch. I check my Soundcloud account every so often to find new music and see if anyone has followed me (indulgent, I know). It just so happened someone had followed me but upon further inspection, it was clear their music more than worthy of a spot on Sampleface. …
Sumochief - 1of1
UK hip hop band Sumochief release “1of1” ahead of their latest EP “Sumobeats” out on 28th June. Jazz’s harmony with hip hop laid the foundations for a golden age back in the early 90s and it’s a joy to hear that relationship continue into an era of predominately electronic-based styles (and not even close to the early days …
VIDEO: Michael Jackson & Oprah Interview Outtakes (1993)
Outtakes from the famous 1993 Oprah Winfrey interview with Michael Jackson were leaked a few months ago. Here are parts 1 and 3. Today marks 5 years since Michael Jackson passed away and despite Sony’s movements through his music vault, we still miss his presence. We’re fortunate for moments when unseen footage finds its way …
HOW DID I MISS THAT: Pyramid Vritra - Indra
Ancient hip hop waves are radiating from Stones Throw and the source went undetected until now. Meet Pyramid Vritra and his latest album, Indra. Monikers steeped in mythical or religious tradition are fascinating to delve into and Pyramid Vritra’s name is no exception. Vritra (meaning “the enveloper” in Marathi) is a power-seeking deity/dragon/serpent from a …
The Eighth - Electro Tree Rediscovered
Self-proclaimed “strange beatmaker from Russia” The Eighth drops his second instrumental project, Electro Tree Rediscovered. Albums with elaborate backstories are wonderful and Electro Tree Rediscovered is no exception. According to The Eighth, all the events mentioned in the project occur during July 1963 and tell the a story of an expedition to an “unexplored island” to research a rare …
Ohbliv - MindGarden
Thrash Flow’s king of the lo-fi drops his debut for the label, entitled MindGarden.