08/11/2008
Fact: Boards of Canada Were Awesome in 1989
In 1989 I was 10 years old, way into playing street hockey and listening to Bell Biv Devoe. Little did I know that Scottish duo Boards of Canada who were rockin b-boy stances, far away from a 'beautiful place out in the country'and embarking on ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 08/11/2008 8:43 AM EST in Electronic, Hip-Hop | Permalink
07/29/2008
On Repeat All Day: Koushik - "Lying in the Sun"
Koushik's "Lying in the Sun" is a glowing and youthful kaleidoscope of horns, bells and beats that recalls the music of 60s pop bands like Sagittarius and United States of America, as well as Native Tongues-era hip hop. Now if you are like u ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 07/29/2008 7:53 AM EST in Indie-Pop, Hip-Hop, Neo-Psychedelic | Permalink
07/22/2008
Thunderheist Wants You to Dust it Off and "Jerk It"
In my previous post, I mentioned I wasn't that into new Hip-Hop, well wouldn't ya know it? I spoke too soon because here comes Canadian duo Thunderheist, comprised of Nigerian born, female MC Isis and producer Grahm Zilla. I'm loving the old-sch ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 07/22/2008 7:30 PM EST in Electronic, Hip-Hop, Video | Permalink
Rapper D-Nice Makes An Awesome Mix For New Movie The Wackness
As you guys may have noticed, I'm not the biggest fan of Hip-Hop, er new Hip-Hop at least. So when I spotted this old school mixtape by D-Nice, one time member of the brilliant group Boogie Down Productions, over at GvB, I had to give it a spin. ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 07/22/2008 6:46 PM EST in Hip-Hop, Movie Music, Playlist | Permalink
06/27/2008
Remix of The Week: Japattack! Vs. Pase Rock + Amanda Blank
If you like your hip-hop mixed with 90's dance club electronic, then this remix of Pase Rock and Amanda Blank's "Sexy MF" by Philly's Japattack! will have you dusting off your rollerskates and Cross Colour overalls in gleeful nostalgia, although ...
Read MorePosted by Michael on 06/27/2008 3:33 PM EST in Electronic, Hip-Hop, Remix, Local Music | Permalink
04/28/2008
"HoneyDips in Gotham" is another early nineties classic
A HoneyDip is typically considered a very attractive female, especially in the context of the Boogiemonsters classic, "HoneyDips in Gotham". Gotham is a typeface, fictional home of Batman, and as well, a name given to New York City by Washing ...
Read MorePosted by Finnegan on 04/28/2008 11:43 AM EST in Hip-Hop, YouTube | Permalink
04/10/2008
MC Chris is a Fake Rapper, but don't call him 'Nerdcore'
Don't call him Nerdcore, even if raps about video games and Star Wars (among other things). He shows up on time for a radio interview, while other rappers are late, or don't even show up, which sets him apart from other rappers with street cred. ...
Read MorePosted by Finnegan on 04/10/2008 12:32 PM EST in Hip-Hop, YouTube | Permalink
03/28/2008
The Poetic Prophet Raps About Web Development
Our Friends over at the Giraffe have opened my eyes to The Poetic Prophet (AKA The SEO Rapper). He runs an entertainment Company in Houston, TX: Mo Serious. The video below apparently went from "900 to 10,000 views overnight" and "10,000 view ...
Read MorePosted by Finnegan on 03/28/2008 6:39 PM EST in Hip-Hop, YouTube | Permalink
03/14/2008
RAPPER "RISKAY" WANTS TO SMELL YO D!#K
Nothing is worse when your man is creepin'. Florida rapper, Riskay AKA the DRAMA QUEEN has been raising eyebrows since her mans been coming home "5 in the morn"... So how does one find answers to the infidelity in question? Check for lipstic ...
Read MorePosted by Joe on 03/14/2008 10:08 AM EST in Hip-Hop, WTF? | Permalink
02/28/2008
The Sky Is the Limit When it Comes To Loving Children
Robin's post from yesterday inspired me to seek out my all-time favorite kids video. Spike Jonze's directorial classic of Biggie Smalls single "The Sky is the Limit," off Smalls' posthumous Life After Death album is brilliant. I totally underst ...
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