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Troubleman "Time Out of Mind" (Far Out Recordings)
For those not already familiar with the work of Mark Pritchard, AKA Troubleman, the album artwork for Time Out of Mind might suggest a disc of campy lounge music with a ’70s feel. All yellow and turquoise linear patterns and bubble-esque writing, it might be trying to suggest a futuristic vision, but comes off a […]
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Jennifer Johns Is Fire!!!!
Hailing from the Bay Area’s hotbed of new soul and hip hop talent, Jennifer Johns is a new talent of immense potential. I think her Bay Area compatriot Goapele was the last new singer I heard that was this exciting. And I think Johns has potential for the same kind of grass roots-driven success that […]
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McNeal & Niles – "Thrust"
Cratediggers don’t sleep on this…”Thrust” from McNeal & Niles is a re-issue from Chocolate Industries. Orginally released in 1979, it’s a collection of warm, funky, jazzy tracks that have to be heard. The vinyl sounds sweet……It’ll also serve as a reminder as to where a lot of downtempo producers these days are culling their influences […]
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Benji B – 1Xtra
Anyone catch Benji B’s “Deviation” show last week on the UK’s BBC Radio 1Xtra? It was pure fire with Wajeed from Platinum Pied Pipers/Bling 47 being interviewed and playing exclusive PPP tracks from the forthcoming album – due out in Feb ’05 on Ubiquity. Shame they don’t seem to archive the tracklistings on the site. […]
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Colossus Bio
BACKGROUND TO AN URBAN JAZZ MASTERPIECE It all started after Charlie (6’ 8”) Tate graduated from the London School of Furniture. Approached by the infamous Paris based Big Cheese Records to form a funk band, and Big Cheese All Stars was born! 2 singles, an album and several extensive stints of touring and supporting the […]
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Rich Medina "Connecting The Dots" (Kindred Spirits US)
The debut album from Rich Medina “Connecting The Dots” is an accomplished collection documenting his various influences, from hip-hop to soul, jazz to house, and spoken word to Afrobeat. We introduced you to the album previously and now we can offer you some full length streaming tracks:LISTEN:01. Delirium02. Blues Baby f/ Jneiro Jarel & Ginelle […]
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ZION I Tour Dates w/ Cali Comm Tour feat. Del Tha Funky Homosapien and others October 13, 2004 SANTA BARBARA,CA UC SANTA BARBARA October 14, 2004 SANTA CRUZ, CA THE CATALYST October 15, 2004 SACRAMENTO, CA COLONIAL THEATER October 16, 2004 LOS ANGELES, CA EL REY THEATER October 17, 2004 POMONA, CA THE GLASS HOUSE […]
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BABYGRANDE PARTNERS WITH VIPER RECORDS TO RELEASE IMMORTAL TECHNIQUE’S “MIDDLE PASSAGE” LP Babygrande Records is proud to announce it has entered into a partnership with Viper Records to release the next album from one of the hottest and most important artists in hip-hop, Immortal Technique. “After considering the many major label and independent offers I […]
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Cool Video From Quant
Swedish broken beat producer Quant has put together this cool animated video for his single “Tryin”. Check it out here: Flash: http://www.laxrecordings.com/QuantVideo17_content.html Quicktime: http://www.laxrecordings.com/QuantVideo17.mov
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J. Boogie’s Dubtronic Science Announces Free Download
Om Records and J Boogie’s Dubtronic Science offer up “You’re the Murdera” a new single for free download on www.om-records.com to help promote political awareness in America. Speaking on the concept behind the song J Boogie explains “I wanted to come out with a track that addressed the current political situation, so I worked out […]
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Fusicology Events
News in from Fusicology – LA heads don’t miss these events: August 26th, 2004@ Cinespace featuring the legendary DJ Jazzy Jeff Justin Bua Poster Signing September 9th @ USC
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7L & Esoteric – Bars of Death
7l & Esoteric just dropped another banger “DC2: Bars of Death” Ballerstatus have an interview with the duo: http://www.ballerstatus.net/features/read.php?id=06429604 MusicOMH.com says “A really strong album then, in both senses of the word and certainly not one for the faint-hearted. It’s a tough, gritty listen with plenty to muse on, a dash of humour and some […]