How do these guys do it? They take songs that are legendary, like Led Zeppelin's famous "Immigrant Song," add a twisted beat that swallows you whole, and BANG! you've got a sick mix that even your Pops can appreciate. That is exactly what Streetlab's Bootleg Remixes (Vol.1) gives listeners. … [Read more...]
Oakenfold Reigns Supreme On Perfecto Vegas
Paul Oakenfold’s latest release, the two disc set aptly titled Perfecto Vegas, is an unambiguous return to his roots in electronic groove – and a clear reminder that this turntable genius is still one of the best spinners in the world. After his recent stints in pop music collaborations, the world … [Read more...]
Ya’ll know I got the master flow, Fast or Slow
J A to the Muah is in a lyrical state of mind on the "Last Kiss". No way can Mr. Raspy let a beat or chorus override his spit game. In the past, he's rhymed with Notorious B.I.G and battled Beanie Sigel and 50 Cent. No doubt the game has changed lyric wise. An overwhelming percentage of artists … [Read more...]
Metallica comes full circle with Death Magnetic
When Metallica released their sixth studio album, Load, back in 1996, Drummer Lars Ulrich described Metallica as a band ”exploring different things.” This was Ulrich’s way of justifying what appeared to be a “sell-out” career makeover. With new hair styles, sophisticated clothing, and a more … [Read more...]
Two Suns for the owner of a lonely heart
Natasha Khan, the prodigy behind the contemporary cosmic-folk band Bat For Lashes is two for two with her sophomore album, Two Suns. Bat For Lashes is certainly the real thing when it comes to music of pure quality and enduring significance, a hypnotic intermix of mystical vocals and heavy exotic … [Read more...]
Magnificent Dharma
In Hinduism, the word “Dharma” refers to a core set of fundamental principles that exist beyond all intellectual argument. To talk the “Dharma” means to speak of a truth that remains accurate in both logical and emotional debates. Although we live in a logical world ruled by numbers and statistics … [Read more...]