Brother Ali is one of the most consistent MCs on the microphone today. His previous Rhymesayers releases have been hailed by critics and fans alike. This time around, Ali goes the short and sweet route, issuing The Truth Is Here as a 9-song EP that has only one guest appearance: Atmosphere’s Slug, who is the […]
Fischerspooner has been off the radar since 2005’s Odyssey, having to endure what so many musicians before them have when business and the pleasure of making music just don’t mix. But fans will be joyous to see that Warren Fischer and Casey Spooner have returned with even more dramatic art, sounds and color. Without even […]
Life The MC came up with the Rraahh Foundashun crew; Denver hip-hop legends. Being that he’s been doing his thing for a minute, he’s cocksure and lyrically assured. For his first solo LP, Bigger Than Life, he gets help from fellow shun Soulpowa, and up-and-coming beatsmith SPDouble. But most of his production is helmed by […]
Anyone who can lay down an improv rhyme in front of Usher, Jay-Z, and L.A. Reid and walk away with a record deal demands some respect. Louise Amanda Harman, aka Lady Sovereign, is back to spit out her next album (Jigsaw) of chocky tracks dripping with that delish Bri-ish accent. “So Human” pays homage with […]
White Lies – To Lose Your LifePolydor/Universal White Lies, I want to like you. I really do. Your album, To Lose Your Life, is rife with great production value, a sort-of-gloom-and-doom quality in its references to chapel steps and plethora of minor chord progressions, and a cornucopia of vocal reverb. But alas, White Lies, the […]
I think I’ve finally got my answer. Rather than make you guess what the question was, I’ll just tell you. See, I have a few friends who worship the ground KMFDM or even MDFMK walks on. For years they showed me songs and for years I couldn’t figure out how I felt. At first I […]
Renaissance: The Masters Series: James ZabielaRenaissance Recordings “My little boy is growing up!” Such were the first thoughts to pop into my brain as I began listening to the recently released, Renaissance: The Masters Series: James Zabiela. This contribution to The Masters Series catalog is actually the first mix I’ve heard from him since my […]
It seems like Black Lips just don’t give a fuck, judging by the tales of French kissing, pissing into-one’s own mouth and general nudity involved in their repertoire of stage antics. In February the boys had a tour in India cancelled when, after a brief make-out session with bassist Jared Swilley,guitarist Cole Alexander mooned the […]
This compilation album plays more like a mixtape than a traditional record, with features from folks as varied as Planet Asia, Darrien Brockington, Phonte (of Little Brother), Tash (of Tha Liks), and Golden Warrior veteran Saafir. Certainly there’s plenty to like, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t fluff n’ stuff.
This is a concept album about disappearing—one could assume voluntary or involuntary. The Antlers’ second album, Hospice, layers dense fuzz effects and somber piano, which combine to create a sonic atmosphere of sadness, isolation, and loss. Vocalist Peter Silberman created the record as answer to why he disappeared after moving to New York City in […]
