LISTEN: Doseone (cLOUDDEAD/Themselves) – ‘Last Life’ from G is for Deep
Anticon founder, Doseone aka Adam Drucker, has announced a new solo record titled G is for Deep, the follow up to 2009’s Be Evil. Previous projects for one of the most prolific players in the avant-garde hip hop realm have included cLOUDDEAD, Themselves, Subtle and 13 & God. G is for Deep drops 29th May … Continue reading
WATCH: Death Grips – ‘The Fever (Aye Aye)’
Previews from Death Grips’ upcoming release ‘The Money Store’ continue – following the previously revealed tracks Blackjack, Get Got & Lost Boys. Today we get treated to a video and download for new joint ‘The Fever (Aye Aye)’. Heavy. ‘The Money Store’ drops on 23rd April (vinyl release 21st April) on Epic Records. Download ‘The … Continue reading
LISTEN: Quakers – ‘Smoke’ feat. Jonwayne
Last month we reported the news that Portishead‘s Geoff Barrow had formed a new 35-member hip-hop collective, and was set to release a self-titled double album via Stones Throw on 27th March 2012. This was accompanied by the first track to be heard from the project, the foundation-shaking ‘Fitta Happier’ feat. Guilty Simpson & MED. … Continue reading
LISTEN: New Death Grips track – ‘Lost Boys’
Death Grips continue to provide us with a stream of awesome new tracks (see ‘Get Got’ video & Blackjack video) from their forthcoming album ‘The Money Store’ (slated for release 24th April via Epic Records). Today we get major brain-melter ‘Lost Boys’. Gnarly. Stream ‘Lost Boys’ below, or download it here
WATCH: Danny Brown – ‘Radio Song’
The ever-controversial Danny Brown dropped the new video for ‘Radio Song’ (directed by Alex/2tone) today and, as usual, whipped the internet into frenzy. People seriously just don’t know whether to love or hate the guy. Maybe they’re jealous of his many tank tops? Today also marks the release of a deluxe edition of Brown’s much-lauded … Continue reading
LISTEN: El-P announces new album ‘Cancer for Cure’ & single ‘The Full Retard’
Obvious Fantastic Damage hero El-P has today finally announced the details of is new album ‘Cancer for Cure’, the long awaited follow-up to 2007’s triumph ‘I’ll Sleep When You’re Dead’. Hell yes! The LP is slated for release on 22nd May 2012 via new label home Fat Possum (man, I do still miss Def Jux … Continue reading
JUST CONFIRMED: Busdriver
HO-LY SHIT. We’ve only gone and booked Busdriver. Details below… FANTASTIC DAMAGE SPECIAL: BUSDRIVER featuring BUSDRIVER (live) & special guests We are super hyped to welcome the legendary Busdriver for our next Fantastic Damage special – undoubtedly one of the most exciting and unique MCs we’ve come across. Possessing a hyper-literate, intellectual style of rapping … Continue reading
WATCH: New Death Grips – ‘Get Got’
Following on from our previous post reporting the announcement of Death Grips’ two 2012 full-lengths as well as the ‘Blackjack’ video, the Sacramento punk-rap outfit have today given us some more concrete details… Bizarrely, the trio have signed to Sony-owned major label Epic Records (home of Fiona Apple and Shakira). The UK release will be … Continue reading
WATCH: Pete Rock & Smif-N-Wessun – ‘Top of the World’ feat. Memphis Bleek
New video from the Pete Rock & Smif-N-Wessun record ‘Monumental’, for the track ‘Top of the World’ feat. Memphis Bleek. Peep dat shit below:
LISTEN: Mach Five – ‘Molly (On My Tongue)’ feat. Danny Brown
Mach Five just announced a new EP – the brilliantly titled ‘Rachet Shit’. Check this first offering from the release, ‘Molly (On My Tongue)’ feat. Fan Dam favourite Danny Brown: Free download here (via 2dopeboyz)
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