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Felonius Munk: Stop It B! (99% Talk)

by admin on October 4, 2011

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Though Felonius Munk posted this video to YouTube well before the Occupy Wall Street campaign began, he would be right at home on the front lines down there. What I appreciate about Felonius though is that, unlike a lot of what has been seen thus far from Occupy Wall Street, he cites some specific reasons for his anger, as opposed to just saying “it’s ridiculous.” If the Occupy Wall Street movement is going to last they will have to channel what is clearly a resonating emotional issue into some sort of pointed agenda — no head figure needs to appear, but some unity and pointed pressure will be important.

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Teddybears – Weed Ina Rizzla (feat. Trimbal)

by admin on June 28, 2011

in Listen,Look

Sweedish electro/fuckingawesome trio Teddybears checked in earlier today with a new single featuring the patois of fire breather Trimbal – but while the hook (and title) have Trimbal mentioning weed, it’s hard to imagine marijuana was really the drug of choice in this studio session. By the time you get to the hook you’ll have a hard time not tapping your foot, I mean, even the synths sound like they’re trying to cut loose. The big beat on this will make you question if you really have enough strobe lights in your house to be listening to this, but then you’ll watch the eerily adorable (yes, adorable) little video above and everything will be dandy again. Stream or download the track below.

Listen/Download: Teddybears – Weed Ina Rizzla (feat. Trimbal)

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Camp Lo & Pete Rock – Mic Check – 80 Blocks fom Tiffany’s

by admin on April 20, 2011

in Listen,Look


Holy Bass Kick this is fly… First track off Camp Lo and Pete Rock’s upcoming LP 80 Blocks from Tiffany’s which takes its name from a documentary about gang life in Harlem.

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For the Junkies: New and Unreleased J Dilla Tracks

by admin on April 20, 2011

in Look

All you Dilla addicts, can scratch a little softer. The always lovely Ma Dukes, mother of the late great producer James “Dilla” Yancey, who pioneered the non-quantized sound heads have come to associate with the midwest brand of hip-hop and has inspired hundreds of copy-cats, recently announced that a new project Rebirth of Detroit is in the works. The album will feature brand new performances from Detroit-based artists over previously unreleased Dilla beats.

“I think it’s time to educate people as to what hip-hop has to offer, because people have it twisted. You know, hip-hop is a culture, it’s not a passing fancy, it’s thriving, it’s growing in a wonderful way, it has a positive message and a learning experience for all ages. It’s time that people woke up and realized all that they can learn and how far it can take you — it’s really endless. ” – Ma Dukes

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Build Me Holy Like That

by admin on January 16, 2011

in Learn,Love

To open up the ear… YouTube Preview Image

My turn, to the artists (music, con, and otherwise) in my life,

I ask:

please,

stop calling it slam.

stop calling it poetry.

it’s what I do –

stop calling me.

stop writing me into songs you don’t want to hear.

stop pretending you alone carry creation.

we weren’t born with feathers,

but words will teach us to fly.

- mike rosen, the illDefined

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03FDbQvJ75I

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Art Speaks: Mentalgassi & Troy Davis’s Unjust Imprisonment

December 6, 2010 Learn

Mentalgassi took to the streets and the fences in the UK on behalf of Amnesty International to raise awareness about prisoner Troy Davis. Check out the video. Follow the link. Related Posts:LUDO/Paris DocumentaryLana Del Rey – Video Games (Jamie Woon Remix) BLU DocumentaryAdele – Rolling in the Deep (Video)

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Song of the Day: P.O.S. – Let It Rattle

October 28, 2010 Listen
Song of the Day: P.O.S. – Let It Rattle

Close the door. Get some big over-the-ear headphones/cup your hands over your earbuds. Fall into this track. “There ain’t nobody to be pretty for, fuck it. Let it rattle. “ P.O.S – Let It Rattle Buy the album  here (guarantee: you will not miss the $13).  Hit the jump for the rest of the lyrics. [...]

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Indie Inkling: Standard Fare

October 3, 2010 Featured
Indie Inkling: Standard Fare

England’s Standard Fare stars in this week’s Indie Inkling, a column on the wide world of indie music from the perspective of a young talent buyer working in New York. Standard Fare is a three-piece band from Sheffield, England whose single “Dancing” was posted on New York music blog Brooklyn Vegan with full pre-SXSW fanfare. [...]

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