Madlib on his influences and love for music
Madlib sat with Konbini and talked about his musical influences, his first ever record, and the album his parents listened to the most.
Category: Video
Tracy Chapman Performed Talkin’ ‘Bout A Revolution for ‘Late Night with Seth Meyers’
Seth Meyers’s musical guest last night was Tracy Chapman and she performed a rendition of Talkin’ ‘Bout A Revolution.
Unknown P – Diss & Chips (Stormzy & Chip Beef)
Unknown P grabs some Diss & Chips from a petrol station in response to the beef between Stormzy and Chip.
How Charlie Parker Changed Jazz Forever
Arthur “LA” Buckner chronicles the life and influences of Charlie Parker on jazz and music history.
VIDEO: Khruangbin’s Musical Influences
Khruangbin blends music from around the world to make their signature sound. Watch them discuss their influences with Reverb.
Throwback Thursday: Michael in Moscow (1993)
Even the GOATs have off days. Here’s what happened to Michael Jackson in Moscow in 1993.
DOMi & JD Beck – [bc] tm_s not promised (Knxwledge cover)
This cover of Knxwledge’s ‘[bc] tm_s not promised’ by DOMi & JD Beck is incredible.
Thelonious Martin Dissects ‘makeitbetter’ For 247HH
The Chicago producer talks about Dilla, meeting Madlib, and how he approached the production of ‘makeitbetter’.
When Miles Davis was Beaten and Arrested in 1959
Adam Neely discusses the legacy of Miles Davis’s experience with police brutality in 1959 and it’s connection to Black Lives Matter.
How Nile Rodgers Turned ‘Let’s Dance’ From Old Folk To New Funk
Watch the story of how Niles Rodgers worked with David Bowie and switched the style up on what would later become “Let’s Dance”.
7 Reasons Why Khruangbin @ Villain Is The Best Live Gig
Khruangbin live at Villain for Pitchfork is the best ever. Here are 7 reasons why.
VIDEO: The Leonard Simpson Duo – Heavy Organ
Leonard Charles and Guilty Simpson teamed up as “The Leonard Simpson Duo” for their debut psych-hop album, LSD. Here’s the video for “Heavy Organ”, featuring Oxnard’s Wildchild.
VIDEO: Knxwledge – dont be afraid
Knxwledge enlists the help of Rhymezlikedimez to animate his latest video for ‘dont be afraid’.
VIDEO: Thundercat – Dragonball Durag
Thundercat is on the prowl in the video for his newest single, Dragonball Durag.
Billie Jean Played On Nothing But A Spring Door Stopper
I can’t believe this is a thing but Beeble played Billie Jean using a spring door stopper for every instrument.
VIDEO: Darko The Super – The Nightmare of the 90’s is Alive in Charleston (feat. Torito)
U Don’t Deserve This Beautiful Art label head and Sampleface alumnus Darko The Super drops two videos in one. It’s a blessing when we get one video from Darko the Super. But a two-for-one deal? That’s divine. The two songs in question are The Nightmare of the 90’s is Alive in Charleston (feat. Torito) and …
Kareem Jamal – No Rainy Days + Desperado
The UK rapper has been a busy man and dropped two tracks and accompanying videos in less than 3 weeks. It’s been way too long since we last featured Kareem Jamal and now we have two tracks and two videos to go with them. Brace yourself. No Rainy Days No Rainy Days is an instrumental …
Freddie Gibbs & Madlib – Crime Pays (VIDEO)
Prepare for trouble and make it double as Freddie Gibbs and Madlib promote their new album with “Crime Pays”. I’ve not been this excited for a new album in a long time. Yesterday, Freddie Gibbs and Madlib announced their new album Bandana would drop on 28th June. Egon of Now Again originally set a release …
VIDEO: Beatnick Dee & Pheo – Patience
Anglo-American producer Beatnick Dee and rapper Pheo suit up for their thrilling new video. I’m all for a balance of form and function and that’s precisely how Beatnick Dee & Pheo have described their joint album, Patience. The video for the title track pays homage to Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction and those cheesy LA cop/crime …
VIDEO: James Gardin – Joy
Joy’s visuals are enriched with melanin and youthful exuberance, with dancing choreographed by The iDream Dancers. We all know bravado runs through the veins of hip hop and its culture, from the roots underground to the top of the tree. But James Gardin’s accolade, The World’s Most Encouraging Rapper™, conveys regular improvement. It’s also a …
