hip-hop

DJ Shadow: The Outsider

Jack Spilberg September 19, 2006 No Comments

Toss out all your expectations of what a DJ Shadow album should sound like, as this latest effort is like nothing he has come through with before. With a mix of songs from all ends of the musical spectrum; including hardcore rap, blues guitar, psychedelic folk, Coldplay-tinged ballads, and experimental atmospheric soundscapes, this schizophrenic collage of an album is overwhelmingly eclectic to say the least.

Gnarls Barkley: St. Elsewhere

Shane Handler May 17, 2006 No Comments

Just who is Gnarls Barkley anyway? The play on the former burly Sixers and Suns forward is actually a collaboration between the acclaimed Danger Mouse and Cee-Lo from Goodie Mob. Whether you knew that or not, you

Coup: Pick A Bigger Weapon

Shawn Donohue April 18, 2006 No Comments

Unlike the Original Funkateers (who were from another planet entirely) The Coup’s ideas are grander then the actual sound on this disk, but they vary up their hip-hop style enough to keep listeners who are not trapped in the club engaged and thinking about searching out a bigger weapon for when the revolution comes.

Dubconscious: Positive Vibrations

Jamie Lee February 21, 2006 No Comments

It’s been nearly four years since dub reggae collective Dubconscious began spreading its bass-tempered sound around Athens, GA. Since then, their socially conscious sound has grown louder, and now they embark on a west coast tour to High Sierra.

Beastie Boys: Solid Gold Hits

Jason Gershuny December 23, 2005 No Comments

This album is a walk down memory lane from the birth and early adolescence of rap and hip-hop, to the modern mind-melting compositions that are quickly becoming staples of my play lists.

Matisyahu w/ Pigeon John 10/19/2005: The Odeon, Cleveland, OH

Teri Stevens And Robert Massie December 14, 2005 No Comments

On a typically cold November evening, a diverse crowd formed outside the legendary Cleveland Odeon and eagerly stepped inside the spiritual cipher for a night of sermon. By boldly beatboxing off the beaten path, Matisyahu has emerged as a new voice of his generation.

Atmosphere: You Can’t Imagine How Much Fun We’re Having

Chris Clark November 29, 2005 No Comments

Atmosphere made a good album in You Can’t Imagine How Much Fun We’re Having. Filled with solid beats, sultry samples and a thriving musical relationship between Ant and Slug, the album proves to be Atmosphere’s most impressive recording to date, helping place Minneapolis and the rest of the Midwest on the musical map.