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Flying Lotus & Thundercat Working With... Herbie Hancock?!

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Flying Lotus uploads a video featuring himself, Thundercat and Herbie Hancock in the studio. I’m still not ready to deal with this. Yesterday, Flying Lotus tweeted a video entitled “Herbie” showing himself and Thundercat in the studio. That’s pretty awesome on its own but it’s not a surprise; they’ve been working together on Thundercat’s second …

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VIDEO: HBS Music Archaeology - Show 45

HBS Music Archaeology - Show 45

The boys at HBS Music Archaeology are back with Show 45 of their series. Nothing beats a bit of vinyl in the morning (we mean the music kind ahem). If you’ve not seen their series before, HBS Music Archaeology are a couple of guys (Chris and Brad) from North West London who dig out rare …

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VIDEO: The Fullest - Standard Of The Evening

The Fullest - Standard Of The Evening

UK duo The Fullest give us a Standard Of The Evening with their new video. If you liked Yellow Man, you’ll definitely like these guys. Hailing from South London, The Fullest are an electronic-tinged hip-hop duo comprised of members MyrrhSea (the lady) and Qotaye Nelson (the gentleman). If giving their track Standard Of The Evening …

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Daedelus - If We Should (feat. Laura Darlington)

Brainfeeder producer Daedelus drops some futuristic nourishment with “If We Should” featuring Laura Darlington. It’s been a couple of years since Daedelus’ last album – Bespoke on Ninja Tune – and while he’s touring with Ryan Hemsworth, Samo Sound Boy and co., he’s uploaded a crazy joint onto Soundcloud called “If We Should”. The track …

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How Did I Miss That: Powerpuff Girls Sampling James Brown

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If you hadn’t noticed already, there’s something very familiar about the Powerpuff Girls theme tune and it has something to do with James Brown… Sorry if I’m covering old ground here, but because I never had the opportunity to watch The Powerpuff Girls when I was a child (it was always on cable and we …

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SATURDAY MATINÉE: Brasilintime (2004)

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Our Saturday Matinée this week is dedicated to Brasilintime, featuring a large section of the Stones Throw alumni. Brasilintime is a 2-hour journey into the world of Brazilian music and its impact on hip hop. Including extensive talk with some of the greats in samba, Brazilian rock and bossa nova, the documentary leaves no stone …

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King I Divine - The Era Of A Golden Aquarius

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According to King I Divine, The Era Of A Golden Aquarius is upon us. There’s just no stopping this guy’s talent. After the successes of his two collaborative albums from last year, King I Divine has returned to draw our attention to a new era in his hip hop legacy. The Era Of A Golden …