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Crate Digging: Our 6 Favorite Samples From J Dilla’s ‘Donuts’
February is Dilla month, and we thought we’d take our Crate Diggers series out of the month with a stab at Jay Dee‘s classic instrumental album, Donuts. If anything, Donuts is an ode to the art of sample-based hip-hop. It was…
Alex Wiley Announces Mixtape Title, Releases “Own Man” F. Mick Jenkins
We’d be lying through our teeth/keyboards if we told you that we weren’t excited for Alex Wiley‘s sophomore mixtape. Finally, we have official word that the project is just around the corner. Village Party is set to kick off soon, a…
Best Downloads Of The Week (2/21/14)
We know, we missed a week of best downloads, but we are back at it with a ton of excellent releases. On top of that, this was a pretty interesting week for music news. Leading the way was Pharrell’s surprise…
Potholes Podcast (February 2014)
We skipped a month or two, but BK Beats is back at it with another monthly mix. This time, the New Mexico producer/DJ spins up his most eclectic mix of tunes, with looks from the likes of Shlohmo, Kevin Gates,…
Crate Digging: Our 6 Favorite Samples from De La Soul’s ’3 Feet High And Rising’
Today we are excited to announce a new feature, which will help us document some of our favorite cuts in hip-hop sampling history. In light of celebrating the 25th anniversary of 3 Feet High and Rising, and the announcement of…
Listen to The Narcicyst and TNGHT’s Lunice Discuss Life and Legos
Montreal’s The Narcicyst isn’t just a musician. When he isn’t rapping, he’s out being a father, teaching at Concordia and building with fellow creatives. Narcy brings us the “We Are The Medium” podcast series, a modern look into Marshall McLuhan’s ‘The Medium is…
Common’s Finest Rap Collaborations
In honor of Common’s blazing new collaboration with Ab-Soul, we thought it would be a great opportunity to highlight some of the Chicago MC’s top collaborations. And after compiling this list of our favorite 12, it’s obvious this man has…
Potholes Podcast (Iglooghost)
UK by way of Ireland producer Iglooghost has found his way onto Potholes a number of times over the past year or so. He’s worked with one of our favorite MCs in milo, and he has also released some intriguing…
Concert Recap: Dance Music Group Darkside Lights Up Boston’s Paradise Rock Club
On a bitterly cold February night, the Paradise Rock Club felt like a refuge. Inside the hot Boston venue, a sell-out crowd eagerly awaited Darkside, the progressive dance outfit from the mind of electronic musician Nico Jaar. Following opener High…
Concert Review: Disclosure Dominates Houston, TX Performance
There’s a second British Invasion underway in America, and it’s just as great as that of the 1960s. Disclosure - the Grammy-nominated electronic duo consisting of Guy and Howard Lawrence – traveled to Houston, TX after difficulties stemming from a nasty…
