Tag Archives: Mos Def

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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Mos Dub May 23, 2010

Max Tannone is the guy who made that awesome Jaydiohead mash up album (Jay-Z + Radiohead).  Now he’s got a new mash up album- Mos Dub.  Mixing Mos Def vocal tracks with older reggae/dub instrumentals, Tannone’s newest work is an impressive, very cool album.  Each track is great song on it’s own, but the album [...] Read More…

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The Black Keys rock hip hop, meet Blakroc September 19, 2009

I’m a big fan of The Black Keys so I was pretty excited when I heard about their new hip hop project, Blakroc.  The Black Keys are known for gritty, bluesy rock with a serious edge and their style translates very well into the world of hip hop.  A rock hip hop blend has never [...] Read More…

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Weekly Dose (4/26/09) April 26, 2009

About a month ago, a great remix album was released- Nat King Cole: Re: Generations.  It features classic Nat King Cole songs remixed by a number of great artists like The Roots, Cee-Lo, Bebel Gilberto, Stephen and Damien Marley, Cut Chemist, Brazilian Girls, Nas & Salaam Remi, and TV on the Radio.  It’s an unbelievable remix [...] Read More…

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Interview With frequentscenes February 18, 2009

When I find out about a talented, virtually unknown act, I feel like I’ve discovered something- like buried treasure, except I feel a need to share it with everyone I know.  frequentscenes is an act I need to share with everyone reading this (hopefully this is at least everyone I know).  Andrew DeWitt and Jaime Neely [...] Read More…

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Weekly Dose (1/17/09) January 17, 2009

First song is Mos Def’s brand new track, “Quiet Dog”.  It’s the second single from his upcoming album, The Ecstatic.  I really just like Mos Def’s vibe.  Not only does he flow over whatever beat he’s on with ease and edge, but his lyrical abilities combined with his distinctive sounding voice really separate him from [...] Read More…

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