Stevie Wonder at Festac '77
Festac ’77 was a festival of Black musical excellence in Nigeria which took 12 years of planning and over $1bn in costs (in today’s money). But Stevie Wonder stole the show.
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Kuma Gold – Super Kuma Heat, Vol. 1
I hope you brought ice and some burn heal because Kuma Gold has brought the fire and the flames once again on Super Kuma Heat, Vol. 1.
Black music theorist Philip Ewell calls out racism in music theory
Philip Ewell spoke out against racism in a 2019 paper and found himself on the other end of it when White music theorists responded in a closed publication.
The Black Music History Library
Get educated with The Black Music History Library, curated by Puerto Rican-Dominican writer Jenzia Burgos.
kaewunn - PULSES [ bump l l ]
This is PULSES [ bump l l ], the 2019 sequel to UK producer kaewunn’s debut, PULSES [ bump l ].
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Thundercat's Favourite Bass Lines
Bass icon Thundercat broke down his favourite bass lines for Pitchfork including D’Angelo’s Lady and Herbie Hancock’s Chameleon.
Future x Sounds 2020 Virtual Sessions with Black Milk
Black Milk joined Quelle Chris and Aaron Abernathy on a live stream for Future x Sounds and performed a dope beat set which you can watch here.
AbJo - partida sulco para ebo...
AbJo’s ‘partida sulco para ebo...’ is a tapestry of soft sounds and heavy rhythms.
Andrew Huang's 10 Uncommon Production Techniques
Need some unorthodox inspiration? Try Andrew Huang’s 10 unqique production techniques and watch how he does them.
QSTN - Opus One
QSTN tries his hand at a Slum Village flip on his latest track, “Opus One”.
Music Writing is Boring, Hard, and Rewarding
Don’t mind me, just a meta-article on music writing and how it’s difficult but worth it in the end but also boring but also rewarding.
Ewing - Five
Ewing throws out the rhythmic playbook on his latest beat tape, “Five”.
The Breaking Atoms Podcast Gives Its Due Dillagence
Episode 54 of The Breaking Atoms Podcast celebrates the life and legacy of J Dilla. Stream it here.
ewonee . - Bootlegs
ewonee . compiled a selection of show remixes and personal tracks and threw them on Bandcamp.
Thelonious Martin - A Dozen For Dilla Vol. 4
The Chicago producer drops the fourth instalment from his A Dozen For Dilla series.
Michael Jackson Is Alive! #1
Our new series looks at different men called Michael Jackson who are living and breathing. Today’s edition looks at a British-American talk radio host.
We Asked 6 People What Black Music Meant To Them. Here's What They Said.
In a collaboration with Bedford’s Power In Discussion, we conducted a survey on black music and what it meant to people.
Leftover Links: Record Label Releases 2
Leftover Links is back with some more releases from Illect Recordings and Jakarta Records. Long time no see! Leftover Links has returned with more music from some of the best underground labels on the Web. Illect Recordings The label has been busy in the last few months. In reverse order: Sareem Poems – 88 To …
Happy 7th Birthday, Sampleface!
Sampleface is 7 years old today! These birthdays come round so quickly. It’s been 7 years since I officially launched Sampleface. A lot has changed in that time and I say it every year but, I want to thank everyone who has helped me with this blog over the years. I feel like I repeat …
Starchildluke - BOWSERTAPE2
Starchildluke is back with BOWSERTAPE2, his 8th #Road2Switch album. Knxwledge might be winding down on his output but he isn’t the only one who can churn out albums and EPs. Starchildluke embarked on an ambitious series called #Road2Switch where proceeds from his albums went towards a Nintendo Switch. He managed to acquire enough money but …
