I was listening to this album the past week and thinking it was a candidate for a top albums of the year. When I checked the release date I was surprised that it’s already been over a year since it’sRead more…
Outkast – Aquemini
I have a secret to share. Despite growing up listening to hip hop in the 90’s I never really got into Outkast. I remember their first album Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik getting 5 mics in Source magazine. My older brother bought the albumRead more…
Playlist Monday: songs for a funeral
My mother recently passed away and one of the many things my family and I had to do was organise a funeral and select the music for the funeral. Music is one of the best ways of evoking memories andRead more…
Blackalicious – Blazing Arrow
From the first time I heard the Blacklicious track Attica Black 20 years ago I fell in love with their music. Gift Of Gab is clearly one of the most talented MCs out there. His versatility allows how to layRead more…
Guilty Simpson – The Simpson Tape
Unlike most “mixtapes” these days, The Simpson Tape is an actual tape released for Stones Throw’s “cassette store day” popup. It features 5 tracks produced by Oh No b/w the instrumentals. It is also available as a download. Although itRead more…
Diverse – One AM
Released in 2003 One AM is fire from beginning to end. With production from RJD2, Prefuse 73 and Madlib and guest raps from Lyrics Born, Jean Grae and Mos Def it’s a very impressive debut. Unfortunately the follow up albumRead more…
J-Live – Around The Sun
J-Live is a rapper that I always enjoy listening to. His style has very little fanfare. In the case of Around The Sun the album cover is simply a photo of his face. It was released in April this yearRead more…
Live on Recovery
One of the great things about today’s internet is when you want to reminisce about some TV show from your youth you can probably find it available online. Recently I was thinking of the first time I heard the bandRead more…
Buck 65 – Neverlove
Neverlove is Buck 65’s much touted divorce album. I talked briefly about Neverlove on my last post where I talked about the other release Buck release on the same day titled Laundromat Boogie. Compared to Laundromat Boogie there is aRead more…
Buck 65 – Laundromat Boogie
Buck 65 is a musician that can never be accused of always doing the same thing. Over his career Buck has thrown quite a few knuckle balls to loyal fans. The difference between his folky almost country 2004 release Talkin’Read more…