Tag: hiphop
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I Can Screw The Rain
Great article on DJ Screw from RedBullAcademy of all places. Really sad that him and quite a few of that gang aren’t here today to see how chopping and screwing is everywhere – when someone in hiphop slows the beat down, chops it or does that slowed down rap, it’s basically a nod to him.…
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On ‘real DJing’
The debate about who is a ‘real DJ’ goes on and on…and probably will never stop as new technology comes in, although ironic that a lot of the turntablists have on the sly embraced digital via Serato and Scratch. A friend posted this video from DJ Craze, a response to Daniel Tosh and others who…
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Run The Jewels 2 released early
The first RTJ was one of my favourite albums of 2013, and glad to find an email from Jaime (El-P) and Mike (Killer Mike) releasing RTJ2 a few days early. I guess you’ll still have to wait for Meow The Jewels though…yes RTJ2 with cats. It is a thing, as you can see from the…
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Albums that people forgot yet hung around on my iPod
Strange how end of year lists seem to forget albums that were earlier in the year, for later. It’s as if people forgot they existed…I didn’t, partly because I tend to check out new stuff in a lump that’s not necessarily chronological, and also if I like something it tends to stick around. So here…
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Ty’s Like You Never
Just heard this on 6Music – UK Hip Hop represent! Love it…and it has a good message. Love the subtle ska sample too (Dave & Ansell Collins) great touch. ‘Kick Snare And An Idea Part 1’ the album is out April 8th, and this single is on iTunes already (I just bought it) – judging…