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Kei Kurono – Grooves

After 8 years out, Kei Kurono returns with a new album called Grooves.

November 2, 2020December 11, 2021 by Luke Alex Davis
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Video

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 …

April 25, 2019January 26, 2020 by Luke Alex Davis
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Hip Hop

SWARVY - Anti​-​Anxiety

SWARVY has dropped a new tape called Anti​-​Anxiety. Hands up if you hit a creative slump and you listen to your favourite artist to pick you up. Pretend I have both hands up as you read this. But in this instance, I didn’t run into the proverbial arms of a familiar musician. SWARVY was my …

July 21, 2018January 1, 2020 by Luke Alex Davis
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Hip Hop

Leftover Links: Rappers' Delight

This edition of Leftover Links is all about the rappers. We get so many submissions every day, it’s not possible to get to them all as and when they come through. That means we miss things and get to them late. A bit like when you’re stuck for something to eat and have nothing substantial …

June 11, 2018July 27, 2021 by Luke Alex Davis
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Dance Disco Video

Shop ‘n’ Chop: How to Sample Vinyl in Ableton Live

Point Blank’s Ski Oakenfull shows you how to create a track from scratch using vinyl samples in this special guest post. Point Blank’s Lead Course Developer Ski Oakenfull knows Ableton Live like the back of his hand – and he’s also an avid record collector and all round music nerd to boot. In Shop ‘n’ …

November 8, 2016December 11, 2021 by Guest Writer
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Electronic

Akira The Don - Pokémon Go Theme Remix

If you’re on the Pokémon Go hype (hell, who isn’t?), then you might enjoy Akira The Don’s Pokémon Go “peakwave” remix.

July 16, 2016April 11, 2020 by Luke Alex Davis
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Hip Hop

How Did I Miss That: LINAFORNIA - wetttt

LA’s LINAFORNIA whipped up a fantastic track entitled “wetttt” last year and we’re bumping hard to it. Thanks to DJ Spaed for the tip. This is what happens when you have a talented producer, an SP-404 and a community like Los Angeles as your backdrop. What’s more, it’s another fine example of a female producer …

January 17, 2016January 10, 2022 by Luke Alex Davis
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Music

THROWBACK THURSDAY: Richard Pryor In Wattstax (1973)

Richard Pryor’s appearances in the Wattstax documentary of 1973 are the focus of our Throwback Thursday feature this week.

July 3, 2014January 29, 2022 by Luke Alex Davis
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Hip Hop

HOW DID I MISS THAT: Pyramid Vritra - Indra

Ancient hip hop waves are radiating from Stones Throw and the source went undetected until now. Meet Pyramid Vritra and his latest album, Indra. Monikers steeped in mythical or religious tradition are fascinating to delve into and Pyramid Vritra’s name is no exception. Vritra (meaning “the enveloper” in Marathi) is a power-seeking deity/dragon/serpent from a …

June 24, 2014January 10, 2022 by Luke Alex Davis
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Hip Hop

Jeff Jericho - Drives Me Crazy

LA native Jeff Jericho drops a smooth cut – Drives Me Crazy – from his latest project, The Jericho Experience. Summer is a matter of weeks away and if you’re wondering where the time has gone, so are we. But we’re replacing our curiosity about the speed of travelling time with questions of what to …

May 25, 2014 by Luke Alex Davis
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Hip Hop

Quasimoto Receives Certificate Of Recognition By City Of Los Angeles

It’s official: Quasimoto is certified by the city of Los Angeles for “excellence in masonry”. Hip hop hasn’t always had a good rep amongst the wealthy and influential in America, with them often blaming the culture on crime in the country. Well, it looks like the city of Los Angeles don’t give a f*ck about …

May 14, 2013May 6, 2019 by Luke Alex Davis
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Video

VIDEO: Kendrick Lamar - Poetic Justice feat. Drake

Some deep visuals have been released for Kendrick Lamar’s Poetic Justice video. Street scenes are commonplace within hip hop videos but lately, they’ve become a lot more abstract; Flying Lotus’ short film being a case in point. Whether Kendrick Lamar took a cue from that, he’s taken it a step further with the story. The …

February 22, 2013November 22, 2019 by Luke Alex Davis
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Free Download

FREE DL: Teebs & Yuk’s Estara

Check out the latest track and video from Californian producer and Brainfeeder member Teebs and Yuk.

October 8, 2012January 18, 2021 by Luke Alex Davis
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Interviews

INTERVIEW: Revolutionary Rhythm

We caught up with Revolutionary Rhythm. Remember when we told you about Revolutionary Rhythm a few weeks ago? Well, we’ve managed to get an interview with the group. Peep it below! When did you guys start making beats and start rhyming? We started making music around the age of 18. We started freestyling around 16 years …

September 25, 2012November 22, 2019 by Luke Alex Davis
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