Three years after the success of their very amazing lp, Schyzophonia, the band «rinôçérôse» is back in the spotlight with the release of their new opus "Futurinô" which dropped in June 2009 (Polydor / Coop Music). This return comes with a whole new live concept, "Futurinô", under the artistic … [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...]
Getting by with a Little Help from the Easy Dub All Stars
Easy Star All-Stars are back with their 12-track reinvention of The Beatles‘ classic Lonely Hearts Club Band album: Easy Star’s Lonely Hearts Dub Band. Lonely Hearts Dub Band follows Easy Star Allstars 2 earlier chart-topping dub albums: 2003’s Dub Side of the Moon (a dub reggae tribute … [Read more...]
King Britt & Ashley Beedle party it up, southport style
Since its launch the acclaimed Southport Weekender album series has featured mixes from some of the world’s DJ elite including Jazzanova, Mr. Scruff, Kerri Chandler, Gilles Peterson, Jazzy B, DJ Spen, Tony Humphries, Quentin Harris and many more. Having rocked the rafters of Southport Weekender 43 … [Read more...]
Pharoahe Monch’s Verbal Epiphanies
Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five taught us that clever wordplay backed by head bobbin rhythmic beats can incite revolution throughout the masses. Mele Mel's lyrics about his neighborhood resonated with listeners because he was talking about problems that every listener could relate to such as … [Read more...]
To Be Where There’s Oasis
New York may be known as the city that never sleeps, but in mid-December it could have easily been deemed the land of lame excuses. “I’m drinking with my friend that night,” “I got called into work and am not in a position to refuse,” and the classic, “I’m filming with my theatre group that night,” … [Read more...]