Blakroc is The Black Keys along with rappers Mos Def, Jimmy Jones, Raekwon, RZA, Q-Tip, M.O.P, Pharoahe Monch and a posthumous contribution from Ol’ Dirty Bastard. They have teamed up thanks to Damon Dash, to release a modern “blues” album out this Friday.
You may have been following the behind the scenes webisodes, well here’s the first official video from Blakroc featuring Mos Def, Jimmy Jones and The Black Keys’ guitarist Dan Auerbach.
More tracks on the Hype Machine.
Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005. He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Cara Magazine, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, co-founder of Lumo Club, event curator, Indie Sleaze club promoter, and producer of gigs and monthly listening parties & events in Dublin.
Excellent stuff!
Really looking forward to that album.
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