Category Archive Hip Hop

DEAN AND RAVO January 23, 2011

My friend Annette sent me a link to check out a cool new act out of NY, Dean and Ravo.  They make catchy, danceable hip hop tracks with fun beats and great lyrical delivery.  These guys are good.  Here’s the official bio for Dean and Ravo: “East coast natives Tajiddin Morris (Dean) and John Siravo (Ravo) [...] Read More…

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DIAMOND MESSAGES – “Liquid Summer” December 25, 2010

Anyone know why the Diamond Messages video for their track “Liquid Summer” uses the same footage that Summer Camp used for their “Round The Moon” video? Whatever the answer is, I love the song.  It’s a chill, instrumental beat with a lot of warmth.  If you like this one, definitely check out their track “Smoke [...] Read More…

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ANDREYA TRIANA – “Lost Where I Belong” October 10, 2010

I first heard Andreya Triana on Bonobo’s latest album, Black Sands back in March of this year.  Just about a month ago, Triana released her debut album Lost Where I Belong.  The album is produced by Bonobo and features guest production from Fink on the title track and 2 others. Lost Where I Belong (Ninja [...] Read More…

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DUB KWELI August 29, 2010

Max Tannone is the producer behind the JAYDIOHEAD and MOS DUB projects.  His latest project is DUB KWELI.  Check it out… Dub Kweli: Produced by Max Tannone (August 2010) Read More…

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TWISTA featuring RAEKWON- “The Heat (produced by NO ID and THE LEGENDARY TRAXSTER)” August 18, 2010

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J COLE – “Blow Up” August 16, 2010

Cole World (Roc Nation/Columbia, October 2010) Read More…

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BATHS – “Lovely Bloodflow” August 8, 2010

Cerulean (Anticon, July 2010) Read More…

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PAPER TIGER – “Bully Plank” July 29, 2010

PAPER TIGER – “The Bully Prank” Made Like Us (Doomtree, July 2010) Read More…

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J.PERIOD and K’NAAN remix BOB DYLAN, BOB MARLEY, and FELA KUTI July 11, 2010

J.PERIOD, K’NAAN, and BOB DYLAN – “Don’t Think Twice (Messengers Remix)” J.PERIOD, K’NAAN, and BOB MARLEY – “Belly Full (Messengers Remix f. Kardinal, Steele & Bajah)” From the official website: “Celebrated mixtape DJ/Producer, J.Period & Somali MC, K’NAAN, present a groundbreaking new remix project: “The Messengers” A Tribute to Fela Kuti, Bob Marley, & Bob [...] Read More…

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THE COOL KIDS – “Good Afternoon” July 11, 2010

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