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...]
Found At Sea
The last few years have seen a lot of changes for Jason Brody. Hired gun, solo artist, leader of The Death of Jason Brody, the talented singer/guitarist/songwriter has played many roles as he’s navigated the New York City musical landscape. On the heels of TDoJB’s successes (critically acclaimed EP, … [Read more...]
Yoshida Brothers Shred Through NYC
All the photos in this gallery are of The Yoshida Brothers at Highline Ballroom, NYC in late May 2008. No pictures or material may be reproduced without written consent from the owner, all pictures and video are copyrighted. Thanks for visiting UnRated, NYC. CLICK ANY PHOTO TO INITIATE … [Read more...]