January 2011
40 posts
“That’s old shit. But that’s the way we’ve been for years – the opposite of the...”
– Kool Keith, Ego Trip Issue 8
WatchI’m not sure if there’s another person on earth who has such a visceral joy for their craft as Homeboy Sandman. It’s as though it’s impossible for him not to break into a smile every time he raps. He is the anti-Kobe.
“Mainly I just be writing on any fucking thing, on the back of somebody’s...”
– Freddie Gibbs, proving why his interviews are hotter.
Watch“Erykah Badu said I’m the king of neo-soul.”
“I said what’s neo-soul?”
“She said, it’s your music.”
WatchUnsolicited Advice: Don’t name your band after an action that intimates boredom. Yawn is allowed to survive, thanks to T. Rex guitar riffs and a general “Electric Warrior” vibe. Eli Stonberg does the video and continues his run as one of the best young video directors extant.
Look Ma, One Hand
Ahu - To Love. (Tightface Remix) by alexchase
One-Handed Music (Ahu, Bullion, Paul White) are rapidly approaching the point where everything they release is worth checking for. Also, the combination of Paul White and Homeboy Sandman promises to be the greatest development since white sand beaches.
This is great. Now leak one of those El-P tracks.
Searching for the Middle Man →
Matt Popieluch, lead singer of Foreign Born and principle of Big Search, hands over “Middle Man” for the Times to premiere. Think The Zombies covering My Morning Jacket. Beautiful stuff.
Download:
MP3: Big Search-“Middle Man”
“This is what I call the Pink Moon Problem: No one wants to admit “Yeah,...”
– John Roderick of The Long Winters @ Seattle Weekly
Terrace Martin sounds like he’s imitating...
Cut Chemist Mixes
Cut Chemist -Disco is Dead (1973-1979) by Cut Chemist
Cut Chemist - Hip Hop Lives (1985-1996) by Cut Chemist
Haven’t listened to either yet, but I imagine if you’re reading this, you’ll want both of these mixes. Cut Chemist’s African mix last August was sorely slept on too — see also Oliver Wang’s article.
Who would’ve thought that J5’s DJ...
Splash Talk →
With the Avalanches marooned in the Outback, Monster Rally win the race to get the closest to “Frontier Psychiatrist.” I’m also really hoping that “Splash Talk” is a euphemism for a frank sexual discussion.