Stream some of the highlights from 1985’s Fresh Fest 2, featuring LL Cool J, Whodini and much more.
SATURDAY MATINÉE: Fresh Fest 2 (1985)
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Bodega Milk – need some milk vol. 1
Brooklyn producer Bodega Milk drops his debut EP, “need some milk vol. 1”. Stream it right here.
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.
ewonee . – Bootlegs
ewonee . compiled a selection of show remixes and personal tracks and threw them on Bandcamp.
PremRock & Fresh Kils – Shelf Life
New York rapper PremRock and Toronto producer Fresh Kils stay fresh on their collab EP, Shelf Life. When I think of Fresh Kils, I still remember the first video I ever saw of him – doing his Price is Right routine and it still gives me goosebumps. But PremRock was a new name for me. …
Alto & Bugseed – ACROSS BEAT TAPE
The Japanese duo return with a new collab project.
Leftover Links #22: Beats and Videos
This edition of Leftover Links is all about beats and videos. Leftover Links is back once again with some beats and videos from the past few months so enjoy! Beats Bugseed – Fresh Jive EP One of our favourite Japanese beatmakers, Bugseed, dropped a fresh beat tape called “Fresh Jive EP” on Bandcamp a few …
Yung K – Ghost Dog Assassin
Urbvn Architects is a hip-hop collective from Queens and Long Island, New York. After dropping their debut album, Mutual Understandings, and gaining a small following on social media, the trio is getting ready for something new. TRIPLE THREAT EP will be their next release and we have a single. Yung K’s Ghost Dog Assassin is …
What I Learnt From Madlib’s 2016 RBMA Lecture
Interviews with your idols can open a world of understanding. I watched Madlib’s RBMA lecture in New York for the first time and here’s what I took from it. Of all the musical idols who have directly influenced my music, Madlib is one of the main artists. His breadth of work and Bohemian approach to …
Kyle Rapps – Perverse Ramblings
We love unorthodox approaches to hip hop. Kyle Rapps’ Perverse Ramblings is no exception. Your fave underrated rapper’s fave underrated rapper is someone we admire and revere so we’re no stranger to eccentricities. That’s why we enjoyed Kyle Rapps and his latest album, Perverse Ramblings. The Mexico-residing rapper from New York laces his lyricism with …
That time Douglas Levison yelled at a trumpet player in Manhattan
Mediocre pieces of shit should stay away from trumpets and Manhattan. Here’s why.
PREMIERE: Justo – Black Ops w/ Interview
We have the exclusive premiere of Justo’s Black Ops with an interview with the Brooklyn native. Coming from the birthplace of hip hop, a lot can be expected from New York rapper. The history is rich within each borough, let alone the whole state or the entire East Coast. But Justo takes this all in …
Saga & Thelonious Martin Release “Infomercial (Freestyle)”, New LP “Molotov” Out in 2017
Coalmine Records new dynamic duo come together for “Infomercial (Freestyle)” with a collab album due in February 2017. We’ve thoroughly enjoyed the music of Thelonious Martin since he burst through in 2012 so we’re thrilled to hear of this new collab project with Brooklyn emcee Saga. “Molotov” will feature high profile clientele (Freddie Gibbs, Fashawn, …
Blitz The Ambassador – Diasporadical
The visionary sound of Blitz The Ambassador has been years in the making and now it’s finally here in the form of Diasporadical. Having journeyed through Africa and the Americas, Blitz The Ambassador managed to capture the essence of the African diaspora; fragmented but ever present. Diasporadical mixes those themes together with his trademark hip …
DJ Concept – Flight Patterns 2
DJ Concept offers a sequel to 2012’s ‘Flight Patterns’ in the form of Flight Patterns 2 (obviously). Four years is a long time in music – just ask Frank Ocean fans. But for DJ Concept, he has been working hard on other releases in that time, from collaborations with Planet Asia to other solo projects. …
RKZ – They Don’t Know Nothing Feat. Chino XL (Prod. Handbook)
Our man RKZ drops his hardest bars of the year on They Don’t Know Nothing, partnered by Chino XL and Handbook on the beats. Let me just preface this post with one word: WOAH. In arguably the Sampleface coup of the century, RKZ enlisted the talents of Bronx emcee Chino XL and Handbook on the …
MentPlus – All My Friends
Brooklyn-based producer MentPlus blends plinking keys with stonking drums on new joint, All My Friends. Short but mighty sweet, “All My Friends” packs quite a punch in its 82 seconds. The track comes from MentPlus’ Stormy Nights EP and holds plenty of inspiration from his current locus. The drums are heavy, the snares snappy and …
Hip Hop By Numbers #2
In Hip Hop By Numbers, we take a look at the latest hip hop news and the numbers connected to them. Here’s part two of our Hip Hop By Numbers series, a view of hip hop and the number that bind them together. 3,600,000 – (Roughly) the number of people who tuned in to VH1’s ‘Love & Hip …
Review: 050 Boyz – Everything 050
Newark’s 050 Boyz have been on the scene in various guises since the illustrious Golden Era, but it’s been only two years since they joined forces proper to launch an assault on the industry. Being from Brick City; Riq da Kid, Tru Trilla and Prince AK no doubt rubbed shoulders with some of the areas …
Jay Alpha – Cult.Differences
Jay Alpha mixes analog and digital with his latest project, Cult.Differences. As one of the hottest underground producers on the 404 right now and in general and always improving, Jay Alpha recently dropped his second tape of the year in the form of Cult.Differences. The album was made with nothing but vinyl, cassettes and his …