Category Archives: Artist
James Pants Hotel Collection
[soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/playlists/2253105″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=’450′ iframe=”true” /] While digging through some old James Pants links on his Tumblr I found out about this collection of tracks. I knew about the Valet track from the OVWAT promo but had no idea that was … Continue reading
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Madlib Interview w/ Dazed Digital
Absolutely fantastic interview with Madlib via Dazed Digital. Some great insights and new information, easily one of the better interviews I’ve read with Madlib (so much better than this recently…). The above was quite relevant to me, as what he’s … Continue reading
Human Disease – JP & PV
[soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/130550772″ params=”color=62666a&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_artwork=true” width=”100%” height=’166′ iframe=”true” /] Nice edit from Stones Throw’s newest signee Pyramid Vritra, featuring one of my favorite beats from JP’s Beat Archive PT 1. Looking forward to PV’s February debut on the label, everything I’ve heard … Continue reading
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Albums of the Year – 2013
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Tagged Adrian Younge, Argyle Cozbee, ASAP Rocky, Avant-Garde, Daft Punk, Danny Brown, ex wife, Ghostface Killah, Jonwayne, Oddisee, Oh No, Phoenix, the Creator, The Underachievers, Toro Y Moi, Tyler the Creator, Vex Ruffin, Yancey Boys
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ex wife - New Colors
[bandcamp width=100% height=120 album=550990912 size=large bgcol=ffffff linkcol=333333 tracklist=false artwork=small] These days I don’t really look for new bands/rock music to listen to, but was very happy to come across this fantastic record from ex wife. Found out about this … Continue reading
7 Days Of Funk Video Contest
Had planned on working on my Albums of the Year post today but got distracted by doing an entry for Stones Throw’s 7 Days of Funk Video Contest. I noticed how few entries there currently are and how awesome the … Continue reading
Cal Chuchesta Mixtapes 1-3 (Download)
Downloads: $CALxTAPExONE$ – ∆CALxTAPExTWO∆ – cal tape 3hree When Anthony Fantano linked to “cal tape 3hree” earlier today I was expecting a collection of things like this. Instead we get a solid little beat tape from who I’m assuming is … Continue reading
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Tagged Anthony Fantano, Cal Chuchesta
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MIC-PRO
Mentioned 20Syl in my last post, made me think of another French rap group I had heard some music from many years ago. The track above from MIC-PRO I found out about after seeing it mentioned somewhere (probably STMB) that … Continue reading
Egon, Madlib, 20Syl, DOOM on DITES 33
[mixcloud https://www.mixcloud.com/waxramble_radio/dites-33-sur-fip-w-egon-madlib-20syl-mf-doom-291113/ width=100% height=208 light=1 hide_cover=1 hide_tracklist=1] Egon, Madlib, 20Syl (French rapper/producer), and DOOM all recently made an appearance on French radio Fip together on the “DITES 33” program. The two hour program includes an interview with the group, some … Continue reading
Lootpack – Hityawitdat (Video)
Writing a bunch about Madlib in my last post got me feeling all nostalgic about his early stuff. Above is probably my favorite music video from this era, the more rough/dirty sound of the beats (that On-N-On aka Infinity Sound … Continue reading