I picked up this 12″ single recently on the strength or Madlib’s production and Phonte’s vocal abilities-I’m a big fan of Phonte from Little Brother. And not to take away from the other MC’s on this record, but I can’t help to think how much more amazing this song would’ve been if it were just [...]

Let’s face it. It’s gonna be really tough for Sadat X to top or even match the quality of the first Wild Cowboys LP. It was a classic! So for that, I’m still a little bit iffy on the Idea of a Wild Cowboys part II. And new EP does offer a couple of really [...]

I wanted to wait on posting this release until I got my own copy of the new record. I mean, I really don’t think you can fully appreciate the effort that went into the creation and design of this album without seeing it for yourself first hand. It’s dope.
And the award for best packaging goes [...]

Mayor Hawthorne has been getting a lot of press and even landing a spot on the Jimmy Kimmel show in recent months due to a well received and very soulful debut release on Stones Throw Records. So don’t be surprised if you see the Mayor as a crossover act in the near future. Which [...]

Droop Capone, aka Dr. Oop has managed to remain waaaay below the radar despite working with such notable artists as Kan Kick and People Under The Stairs. He’s released some good records in the past so I’m happy to see he’s still doing his thing. Chikaramanga (Giant Panda) produces a nice mellow beat for Droop [...]

Disruption Productions

Oh No follows up his “Oxperiment” LP with, “Ethiopium”-An album deeply submerged in psychedelic Rock, Funk, Jazz, and scratchy world records from various middle eastern countries. The result is brilliant! Over thirty well crafted beats from one of the more talented and under appreciated artists on the Stones Throw roster in my opinion. These [...]

I love the Soul Clap stuff. Their remix releases have always been something special on the production tip. And limited too! This latest release from Simon S contains a couple of dope cuts in true school fashion. Here you’ll find a remix for Edo G “Situations” and a really nice instrumental track called, “A Free [...]

I’ll let the Youtube video speak for itself! Very dope cut featuring Chali 2na (Jurassic 5) off Breakestra’s new album. Highly Recommended!

Watching these videos by DJ 3rd Rail made me realize how much I miss being on the radio. They also made me realize how much I miss seeing DJs playing records. We are experiencing very different times when it comes to DJs these days.
Most, if not all DJs are using some form of computer based [...]

I can’t say enough about Damu as a producer and artist. He’s steadily delivered some of the most enjoyable pieces of music I’ve heard in a long time. And thanks to the folks over at Kilawatt we have another beautifully produced piece of wax from him.
Kilawatt: V1 offers two really dope vocal cuts, “Day [...]