Southern rap is most commonly backed up by colorful synths and 808 drums – but every now and then you may catch a record that contains a sample (…and 808 drums). Some producers frown upon sampling using straight loops, but when it works it works, and in this case it does. The beat is constructed [...]
Friday, December 18, 2009
I wanted to post this a while back but then our manic ex-hosting company shut us down for having too much traffic and I completely forgot about it… Yeah, this album is dedicated to all the teachers that told me I’d never amount to nothin’, to all the people that lived above the buildings that I was [...]
Friday, December 18, 2009
I was at the W Hotel last night for the final installment of their “Symmetry: DJ series” and I have to say, I’ve never been to a more bumping yet smooth low-key event in my life. Treasure Fingers DJ’d the event with an eclectic song selection, flawless transitions, and a perfect sense of buildup and crowd [...]
Thursday, December 17, 2009
I was on the phone with G.O.V. last night talking about how much we crave a new paradigm of thinking because the current standard seem to be so dated, boxed in and uninspiring. Long story short the conversation led to picking favorites, it seems like the second you settle for one, you’ve limited life’s palette [...]
Thursday, December 17, 2009
As if Le Miel du Mois wasn’t already on fire, Steph and Kristin of Forthebeat took the popular mixtape’s best of the best to provide you with 9 of ‘09, 9 remixes and 9 originals from our first official year in business. Just when you think this tape is gonna slow down and its safe for [...]
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
As if Le Miel du Mois wasn’t already on fire, Steph and Kristin of Forthebeat took the popular mixtape’s best of the best to provide you with 9 of ‘09, 9 remixes and 9 originals from our first official year in business. Just when you think this tape is gonna slow down and its safe for [...]
Monday, December 14, 2009
She says I remind her father and I know she likes it, she want’s a guy that’s got his game locked tight.” I was reading an article in the New York Times recently that was talking about new trends among famous and powerful men to marry “young women whose job it was to tend to them [...]
Sunday, December 13, 2009
After Biggie’s funeral, a motorcade of cars including the hearse carrying his casket proceeded through his old neighborhood in Brooklyn. When someone started blasting “Hypnotize” the mood on the crowded streets changed from mourning, to a celebration of his life… and his music. Herb Alpert could never have imagined that his music would have contributed [...]
Friday, December 11, 2009
I hear the Shaolin monks say the Wu-Tang school originated with them… Shaolin still say that? Two days ago I posted Shawn Lee covering pop and today I bring you the ruff rugged and raw version of that post by a band called El Michels Affair and their tribute album to legendary Hip Hop producer Prince [...]
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Round 2: Fight! I feel bad for anyone who see’s those words and doesn’t immediately hear the Street Fighter voice in their heads, this post would have started off a lot more entertaining for you. So last week we started our greatest hits series which will be one post a week till the end of the [...]
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Monday, December 21, 2009
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