Rap & Hip-Hop

Fantastic Planet Dr Who Dat? Mixtape

I downloaded this through the Lex Records site a couple of weeks ago. C’est super!…

Omar from Mars Volta releases album on Stones Throw

News has reached today that the crazy one out of Mars Volta.. (scratch that.. they’re…

A birthday present: Waxy Cocktail mix

Hey the blog is three years old today! There are two ways to interpret this:…

Akala – The War Mixtape Vol. II

UK’s Akala is back with The War Mixtape Vol. II. In 2004, Akala released Volume…

“I haven’t seen black people this happy since the OJ verdict”

Questlove from The Roots on the victory of Barack Obama. Questlove will be doing a…

Neon Neon live @ Tripod

I first mentioned Neon Neon back in April 2007 when Gruff and Boom Bip posted…

How the fuck do I have no trousers on?

I interviewed one of my favourite MCs last week. He is definitely my favourite UK…

Video: MJEX – ‘Megaphone Man’

New video for MJEX’s first single from From The Word Go, their excellent third album.…

New Jneiro Jarel project – Willie Isz

The man behind Shape of Broad Minds teams up with Khujo of the Goodie Mob.…

DEAF – So how was it for you?

Some real highlights this weekend for me. Daedelus absolutely killed his set on Friday night.…

Fancy a Hip-Hop supergroup?

It feels like an age since age since a good album came out from under…

Yoome – Whiskey and Peppermints

Yoome is a collaborative project of Chicago rapper Serengeti (who I posted a song by…

Can you judge a grandmother’s love by giving it 2.5 mics?

“You can’t judge me on this because it’s a reflection of my heart and soul.…

Roots Manuva – Let the Spirit (Hot Chip remix)

Hot Chip continue their task to remix every artist under the sun with this sped-up,…

Video: Q-Tip – ‘Move’

Industry rule #4080 /Record company people are shady / So kids watch your back because…

Video: Cadence Weapon – ‘Real Estate’

How apt is that chorus in today’s economic climate? Like those Anglo Irish Bank fatcats…

New MF Doom album this month

It’s called Born Into This and is out on October 21st on Lex Records. It’ll…

Exclusive: Messiah J & The Expert – ‘Looking for a Long Term Thing’

I’ve been playing MJEX’s new album From the Word Go these past few weeks. It’s…

Video: Flying Lotus – ‘Parisian Goldfish’ (NSFW)

This video is probably safe for work for about 45 seconds. After that not so…

Unknown Pleasures #5: Mix Special

In an effort to shine a light on the unknown artists and songs that pass…