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.
KLIM Beats - Diamond Summer
Ukraine’s KLIM beats kicks off summer with his latest beat project.
Homeboy Sandman - Atlantis (Prod. By Blu)
Stones Throw’s Homeboy Sandman tells us why he wants to live under the sea on Blu-produced track “Atlantis”. When he’s not discussing his views on hip hop as a musical art or why he thinks black people are cowards (read on to get the full context), he’s making plenty of music, some of which will …
SATURDAY MATINÉE: Funkee Phlavaz
Funkee Phlavaz, a Californian rap show from 1993 starring Adam Weissman (Stüssy) and The Alchemist, is our Saturday Matinée feature presentation. The days of Yo! MTV Raps are over but you can still reminisce about the good old days of rap TV. Back in 1993, Stüssy’s creative director, Adam Weissman, produced “Funkee Phlavaz”, a local …
Sampleface Five: Herbie Hancock Samples
Our Sampleface Five is dedicated to Herbie Hancock samples from the likes of Ugly Duckling, Lamb and Venom.
21 Ways to Become the MacGyver of E-Digging
We gave you a list of 26 “e-digging” channels to find samples but now we have 17 more places to uncover some online gems.
REVIEW: Public Enemy, Blue Daisy & Knytro at Electric Brixton
The Public Enemy, Knytro, and Blue Daisy gig at Electric Brixton was off the meter. Our very own The Auracle was there and he can confirm you missed a banging show.
THROWBACK THURSDAY: RuPaul Is: Starbooty!
In this week’s Throwback Thursday, drag queen icon RuPaul stars as crime fighting federal agent in low-budget trilogy “RuPaul Is: Starbooty!”. The budget was minimal, the camera work was abysmal and acting would make Z-list celebs blush in embarrassment but “RuPaul Is: Starbooty” offered a glimpse into the vibrant and iconic lifestyle of drag icon …
Sampling To Be Recognized In All Grammy Songwriting Categories
Grammy board to acknowledge the art of sampling in all songwriting categories because of the way samples can “reach across genre lines”. It’s about damn time! Sampling is rarely out of the press when it comes to lawsuits but for once, it’s getting the recognition it deserves as an artform rather than a monetising tool. …
VIDEO: Hawk House - Chill Pill (Experiment 2)
The UK three piece release the monochrome video for their latest track, Chill Pill (Experiment 2).
Hooligan - The '95 Batch
Hooligan returns with a new batch of beats inspired by sounds of the 90s called The ’95 Batch.