LISTEN: Ras G & Open Mike Eagle ‘Warhorn’
New joint from Brainfeeder‘s Ras G and LA-based Open Mike Eagle. This shit is for a good cause, namely a hip-hop teaching program in Uganda, so download and then get donating y’all. Open Mike explains more: “I’ve been selected along with Brainfeeder artist Ras G to travel to the african nation of Uganda to teach … Continue reading
LISTEN: The Return of Earl Sweatshirt
Previously awol member of the LA hiphop collective Odd Future Thebe Kgositsile, aka Earl Sweatshirt, appears to have genuinely returned despite previous false claims of his reemergence back in November. Earl has been notably absent pretty much since the group began attracting attention, which is a shame ‘cos he was fucking good. After a slew … Continue reading
WATCH: New Death Grips
Earlier today, everyone’s favourite Sacramento mindfuckers Death Grips (previously featured at #7 in our end of year list) announced they will be releasing not one, but two, full length albums this year. FUCK YES. The tweet was accompanied by the below video, which seemingly features a brand new untitled track (EDIT: Pitchfork have reported the … Continue reading
Fantastic Damage IX: Photos
So, Fantastic Damage X: J Dilla Special is next week. Why not have a look at what we got up to last month…. Fantastic Damage IX, a set on Flickr. Photos on Facebook shortly. Check out this awesome video from our friends over at Eyesee TV:
Top 20 Music Videos of 2011: #10-1
Following on from yesterdays Best Music Videos of 2011: #20-11 post, we continue the countdown… 10. DELS – ‘Capsize’ Director: Chloe Hayward Another of 2011’s finest British albums, this track by DELS comes from his standout debut LP ‘Gob‘ which was released back in May via the ever impressive Big Dada label. At the helm … Continue reading
Top 20 Music Videos of 2011: #20-11
So, its a bit late in the day for end of year lists. Soz guys. Imma do it anyway. Here’s our top 20 videos of 2011…. 20. Saigon – ‘Enemies’ Director: Fabrizio Conte At first glance, this is your standard walking-down-the-street-rapping hip hop video. But its so well done. Awesome direction, great locations. Saigon wandering … Continue reading
PHOTOS: Fan Dam Xmas Party 2011
Fan Dam Xmas Party 2011, a set on Flickr. Also available on Facebook.
FAN DAM XMAS PARTY: Stones Throw Special
Word. So, our Xmas party is this Thursday. In case you ain’t heard, shit is gon’ be a lil different to usual.. 1. We’re giving away a free Abes Odyssey (new Sigmund Frued & crew project) mixtape CD to the first 50 folks through the door. They’ll be in dope CD cases made by Jack … Continue reading
FAN DAM VII: Def Jux Special
Holla! So, it’s all Halloween and that innit. To get you in the spirit, we highly recommend you watch the Aesop Rock video for ‘Coffee’: Good ennit? You can catch this being played at the next Fan Dam: FANTASTIC DAMAGE VII feat. DEF JUX HAPPY HOUR. Last month’s MF DOOM happy hour was sick! This … Continue reading
Just confirmed: SHABAZZ PALACES
Sick news… We just confirmed the incredible Shabazz Palaces! Enigmatic Seattle avant-rap project Shabazz Palaces is headed up by Palaceer Lazaro, otherwise known as Ishmael “Butterfly” Butler, one third of the boho-rap trio Digable Planets and frontman of the alt-hip-hop group Cherrywine. One of Sub Pop’s most talked about new signings, Shabazz Palaces are shrouded … Continue reading
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