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Future Classic: JC Poppe – Foundation of a Moment

It’s amazing what you can find on the interwebs. I just discovered JC Poppe (aka Jonathan Poppe) from Milwaukee, Wisconsin on his bandcamp page. “Foundation of a Moment” really captures the essence of classic golden era ’90s hip-hop. This track will be  Read more  »

Forgotten Treasure: Teena Marie “Ooo La La La” (1988)

It was with great sadness that I learned that soul legend Teena Marie passed away at 54 years old two weeks ago. This sad news pushed me to share my first forgotten treasure, “Ooo La La La“. This single was released  Read more  »

MED’s ‘Bang Ya Head III’ mixtape

You all know my deep love for MC Medaphor right? Well, combine MED with production from Madlib, JRocc, DJ Babu and Oddisee; MED’s Bang Ya Head III mixtape is quite a treat. This mixtape is for the true hip-hop headz!!!  Read more  »

“New York Minute” … aNYthing can happen

ARTE presents ‘New York Minute’, a six part miniseries by Mathieu Rochet and Nicolas Venancio. This web series takes you on a journey of various local moments that make New York so unique and magical. Here a little preview of  Read more  »

Aloe Blacc presents “A Take Away Show”

Here are four beautiful live performances by Aloe Blacc and The Grand Scheme, both shot in Paris, France. The first video includes “Hey Brother” and the instant classic “I Need A Dollar” at a restaurant and the second one includes  Read more  »