A house remix turned a all-but-forgotten track into a gem for Kojo Rigault. Kojo Rigault is a Trinidadian musician who once worked as an A&R scout for Mark Hill (aka half of Artful Dodger) at his Stoosh Records imprint. Loved Up was of little interest to Kojo in terms of releasing until it was discovered …
Month: June 2017
Leo Napier – Before I Go Away (Le Wanderer Remix)
Leo Napier gets the remix treatment by Le Wanderer on latest single Before I Go Away. A move from the US to Ladbroke Grove may puzzle some but there’s no mistaking Leo Napier’s vocal qualities. The US-born London-based singer has made a bit of a name for himself, lending his talents to Gramatik’s Native Son …
Clement Marfo – Let The Music Play
Clement Marfo returns with a new single including some incredible remixes. On the back of sync music success Breathe of Fresh Air, Clement Marfo is back with follow up track Let The Music Play. The song is lyrically stripped, focussing on the meta-subject of music and how it has the power to heal. Stream it …
That time Douglas Levison yelled at a trumpet player in Manhattan
Mediocre pieces of shit should stay away from trumpets and Manhattan. Here’s why.
Pre-Order AUXX’s 23/09 Now
AUXX’s 23/09 is out on 21st July but you can pre-order it now.
LISTEN: 81 Of Langston Hughes’ 100 Favorite Jazz Recordings On Spotify
Late jazz poet and essayist Langston Hughes compiled a list of his 100 favourite jazz compositions. Here are 81 of them.
French DJ Duo Basada Sample Stardust’s Music Sounds Better With You
A 90s French House classic becomes a “sample” of its own in the form of Basada’s latest single. I never thought I’d see the day when this song would be sampled but nothing is off limits these days. Our good friends at samples.fr put us onto this recent rework of Stardust’s Music Sounds Better With You. The …
PREMIERE: Justo – Black Ops w/ Interview
We have the exclusive premiere of Justo’s Black Ops with an interview with the Brooklyn native. Coming from the birthplace of hip hop, a lot can be expected from New York rapper. The history is rich within each borough, let alone the whole state or the entire East Coast. But Justo takes this all in …
sto the last lyricist. – ProPain VI (prod. by Tek.Lun)
Some songs age like fine wines. sto the last lyricist’s ProPain VI is the jewel of the cellar. Hip hop is all about the community – at least it should be. Conversing about how to grow, enjoying the music and the culture and helping to forward it. Connecting with sto the last lyricist from a …
St/rr – NOTIME.
Our editor, aka st/rr, releases his new album and it’s called NOTIME. When he’s not writing for the website, Luke Alex Davis produces music and after self proclaimed “musical rut”, he’s back with a brand new project as “st/rr”. “NOTIME.” has been in the works for a few months and sees the UK producer throw …
b0nds – alternate route
b0nds takes an “alternate route” with his latest beat tape. I don’t know whether it’s because it’s past 3am here but this sounds particularly dope past my bedtime. Anyway, b0nds keeps it simple with this project. Great heavy drums, intriguing synth work and comical vocal samples. Cover art by j0eru. Stream it below.
15 More Awesome Places For E-Digging
We’re back with 15 more e-digging channels and playlists.
DOCUMENTARY: The Art of Listening (2017)
Directors Michael Coleman and Emmanuel Moran made The Art of Listening “for music fans to rediscover the intricacies and details available in the sounds of their favorite recordings.”
SATURDAY MATINÉE: Panther (1995)
Panther is our Saturday Matinée feature presentation. Black Panthers are pretty popular in the cinemas right now but back in 1995, a movie about the BPP was released. Directed by Mario Van Peebles and based on his father’s novel and screenplay, the film chronicles the Black Panther Party. The film is notable for its strong …
Alvie The Skywalker x Mello Marc – Cosplay
Rap amalgam Alvie The Skywalker and Mello Marc brings us the woozy “Cosplay”. I’m currently suffering with allergies so my head is feeling foggy right now. Musically, I appreciate that kind of aesthetic and that’s exactly what you get with Alvie The Skywalker and Mello Marc’s Cosplay. Described as a project “where in every costume you …
How To Master Your Music In 2 Reddit Guides
Reddit user uploads two awesome guides on mastering.
EvillDewer – Bck On The Blk
EvillDewer opens a window into his life experiences with “Bck On The Blk.” It’s not easy to experiment, stay ahead of the curve, and maintain a fanbase. You’re never going to please everyone all the time. But EvillDewer appears to be doing a great job of juggling all three, particularly with his latest album. Bck …
DJ Manipulator & Louie Gonz – This Sound (feat. Blu)
Mass-based duo DJ Manipulator and Louie Gonz leave us with “This Sound”, featuring some focused lyrics from Blu. We have five days to go before DJ Manipulator and Louie Gonz drop their new album, “The Loops”, the pair have offered us a sonic hors d’oeuvre in the form of “This Sound.” Manipulator chose a gorgeous …
Cowboy Bebop x Madvillain – Raid + Raid Source Sample (AMV)
We came across a cool Madvillain/anime AMV and thought you’d dig it too.