Buried across thousands of “What the fuck?” reactions on twitter we find that experimental rapper/producer El-P summed up pretty simply what’s up with Kanye West’s current dose of […]
OPINION: Jay-Z’s Latest Hustle the “Magna Carta Holy Grail”
While Kanye seems to waver between claiming godhood and raging against rampant consumerism (that he helps to promote), it looks like his spiritual big brother has decided to […]
OPINION: In Defense of Kanye West
You can make the argument that new music by Kanye West isn’t needed anymore. Because of miniscule sampling budgets hip-hop has evolved past his trademark chimpmunk soul sound […]
LIVE: Date Night with Zo!, Nick Hakim, Guy Lockard
It’s another edition of Date Night, Keya Maeesha’s showcase of up and coming R&B talent. Seemingly curated around that soul music is best appreciated in intimate settings, it […]
INTERVIEW: The Courtney John Project
While Reggae music has been known for its stripped down and organic nature over the decades it’s had an interesting influence over the growing genre of electronic music. […]
LIVE: Summerstage 2013, Flatbush Zombies and The Underachievers
Despite the date on the calendar it’s officially summer in New York City. Fans and air-conditioners have been placed in windows, the cops are wearing shorts, and another […]
REVIEW: Alpine – A Is For Alpine
Pop music is seen as disposable because as a format it’s straightforward; a verse chorus verse with a bridge to tie it all together. However that peanut buttery […]
LIVE: RBMA 2013, Drum Majors featuring Mannie Fresh, Young Chop, Bangladesh
Red Bull Music Academy celebrated the musicianship of the hip-hop beat during their Drum Majors event. They brought some of the most popular hip-hop producers of the last […]
INTERVIEW: Louie Vega
For twenty years music legend Louie Vega has been laying down the blueprint for modern DJ and dance culture. Usually after decades in a successful career most musicians […]
REVIEW: Imaginary Cities – Fall of Romance
Instrumentalist Rusty Matyas and singer Marti Sarbit formed Imaginary Cities in 2010 united by the love of soul music. The indie pop band has already released one album […]