Hip-Hop Roundtable Discussion at New York University. From L to R: Dr. Joseph G. Schloss, Pop Master Fabel, Afrika Bambaataa, Alien Ness and his wife, Sabrina. All photos […]
COUCHxJAPAN: Set 3, Kyoto
by Neil Maclean (website | @sixfive) Kyoto has the temples, gardens, and geisha one thinks of when they think of Japan. These aren’t just tourist attractions; there are […]
COUCHxJAPAN: LIVE: Cello and his band, Tokyo
by Neil Maclean (website | @sixfive) In the sweaty, smoke-filled basement club Family, blocks from Shibuya station, I was lucky enough to catch Cello aka Massan (Dishup Records) […]
Album Preview: Afro Celt Sound System – Capture
There is a certain musicality and audio-orientation you discover on the late that make you seriously reflect on the concept of ‘revelation’ … and also makes you scream […]
COUCHxJAPAN: Tokyo, Set 2
by Neil Maclean (website | @sixfive) Outside of the subway system, there’s not much in English, other than the odd detail here and there. Tokyo, and Japan in […]
COUCHxJAPAN: Tokyo, Set 1
by Neil Maclean (website | @sixfive) Everyone talks about Tokyo being a sensory overload, and it may be, but at the same time things are very orderly. Even […]
LIVE: Drake at DAR Constitution Hall, DC
Photos by Gravity 508/Sneakshot. @gravity508 on Twitter. Please support. Drizzy Drake came through DAR Constitution Hall this past week in DC, to support his latest album Thank Me […]
SINGLE REVIEW: The Ambassadors – “Ain’t Got The Love (Of One Girl On My Mind)”
This is a track off of the just-released Strange Games & Funky Things Volume 5, Compiled by DJ Spinna & BBE Soundsystem. I love the audacity and honesty […]
LIVE: MANIFESTO Festival: The Main Event at Dundas Square
Written by DJ O.S.U.M (@djosum). Photos by Melissa Moffat (@MelissaMoffat). Please support. Despite the cool weather from the day before, the sun gods were smiling upon Manifesto on […]
LIVE: MANIFESTO Festival: Canada Pro 2010: B-Boy Battle
Written by DJ O.S.U.M (@djosum). Photos by Melissa Moffat (@MelissaMoffat). Please support. Real heads know you can’t have a hip hop event without breakdancing thrown into the mix. […]