Zito Madu on rap's freedom narratives
‘Rap is fantastical; life in the songs tends to be exaggerated and extreme.’
The hip hop illustrations of Mason London
Check out the cool art from Mason London. And you’ll never guess where he’s from…
Happy August 10!
The first of two Khruangbin days.
Leftover Links: Record Label Releases 4
It’s time for more Leftover Links featuring music from Jakarta Records and Illect Recordings.
Dixon Hill – Holodeck Beats: Program 3
Welcome aboard.
Ahwlee's live set for ARTV at HVW8 Gallery
Wipe that shitty fuckin’ look off your face.
Freddie Joachim on drum mixing and mastering
Less is more as they say.
Ted Gioia on the Great Columbia Jazz Purge of 1973
A sad moment in jazz.
Novation’s Circuit Rhythm enters the standalone sampler market
Novation’s first standalone sampler is set to be a good ‘un.
Michael Jackson's Billie Jean video clocks over 1 billion views
Billie Jean is only the third 80’s music video to reach this milestone.
TechRadar's best free music samples of 2021 (so far)
Distributing and sharing small audio files has become a simple task nowadays with the help of the Internet. In the ‘90s, people had to go through vinyl record after vinyl record to find the perfect track to match what their visual presentation needed. The artists of today definitely have it easier and simpler. The list …
Bandcamp to hold second annual Juneteenth fundraiser
100% of Bandcamp fees will go to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund to support their ongoing efforts to promote racial justice through litigation, advocacy, and public education.
How Black political movements influenced Asian American jazz
‘Though they may have been influenced by earlier movements, free jazz gave musicians an opportunity to cultivate their own musical landscape.’
An interactive map of Syrian music
Explore Syria and its rich heritage of music.
Ol' Burger Beats – Monologue
Ol’ Burger Beats drops the instrumental version of his recent album, ‘Dialogue’.
4 Sun Ra poetry books released by Corbett vs. Dempsey
The music is different here.
British rock's fight against racism and the Right
JSTOR on a group of musicians who battled violence and bigotry in the British music scene during the 70s.
Turntable.fm is back. Twice! #
I’m seeing double here. Four Turntable.fm’s!
Khruangbin cover David Bowie's 'Right'
Never no turning back, never need no. Never no turning back.
