Kevroc, of Darc Mind, has a voice that sounds like a combination of A-Town’s (Aurora, CO) Julox and Jurassic 5’s Chali 2Na; a low, deep, backwoods drawl wrapped around a preachers earnest delivery. The rumble of this voice and the heavily based tracks produced by DJ GM Webb D (aka X-Ray), create a surreal experience […]
Good Riddance‘s newest album cover features George Washington leading a charge, printed over the top of the Declaration of Independence (which, has anyone else noticed, was declared against King George?). The title, My Republic, is scrawled in an antique hand in what appears to be blood in the corner.
It’s fair to expect big things from someone of Paul Oakenfold’s stature, especially when considered to be the biggest DJ in the world. The London born DJ/ producer/ remix artist is universally respected and regarded as one of the most important figures associated with the rise of dance music into mainstream culture. So with any […]
Roc C is definitely the hardest rapper to ever appear on Stones Throw Records. The debut release from this Oxnard, Ca MC, who runs in the company of such luminaries as The Lootpack, Oh No, and M.E.D., is All Questions Answered. And while it may not answer all questions, it certainly gets a certified stamp […]
“There Can Be No Dispute That Monsters Live,” contains the overall message of The Sounds of Animals Fighting‘s Lover, The Lord Has Left Us…, in a very They Might Be Giants meets a 60 year-old guy in a Haight Street café, still drumming on his bongo from the days of LSD and flowers in your […]
With their sixth installment, Hopeless Records delivers their annual compilation, Hopelessly Devoted to You, with an extra punch this summer in Volume 6. Normally around three dollars, the comp is always one of the better label collections out there. This year they’ve outdone themselves.
Peaceful Warrior (Victor Salva) As with most people who’ve read great books, I felt a sense of excitement mixed with a lingering, cringing feeling about what filmmakers were going to do with “Way of the Peaceful Warrior” by Dan Millman. Would they do it justice? Would critical aspects be glossed over or be left out […]
