Kei Kurono – Grooves
After 8 years out, Kei Kurono returns with a new album called Grooves.
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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’ …
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.
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 …
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.
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
FREE DL: Teebs & Yuk’s Estara
Check out the latest track and video from Californian producer and Brainfeeder member Teebs and Yuk.
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 …
