Music Documentaries

Video: Flying Lotus “Never Catch Me” ft. Kendrick Lamar

via Flying Lotus: ‘Never Catch Me feat. Kendrick Lamar’, a film by Hiro Murai. The song appears on ‘You’re Dead!’, preview the album and learn more here Full album stream starting on http://flying-lotus.com on October 3rd. 23:00 EU / 22:00 UK / 17:00 EST / 14:00 PST / 06:00 (4th) JP The …

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Dj Mixes

Mix of the Day: Cut Chemist “Mix by Jimmy” (Renegades of Rhythm Mix)

via Cut Chemist: “Parallel to the current Renegades of Rhythm Tour with Cut Chemist and DJ Shadow paying tribute to Afrika Bambaataa and his legendary record collection, Cut Chemist drops the timely “Mix By Jimmy”. Take a peak into the exclusive material from hip hop pioneer DJ Afrika Bambaataa. “Mix …

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The Rawsoul “My 1994”

Growing up as a teen in 1994 was an outstanding thing for me music wise. I consider myself lucky. Thanks to my uncle who was a DJ while I was growing up, I was exposed to many types of different underground music movements starting in the early 80’s. What made …

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Exclusive Premieres

Exclusive Download: CAIN “Undergate” (Fine Grains Records)

We’re happy to present an exclusive download track from CAIN, one of our favorite new talents who releases music on Fine Grains Records which also happens to be one of our favourite young record labels. Fine Grains don’t release a ton of projects (three official EP’s so far) but everything …

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Dj Mixes

Mix of the Day: Jazz Amnesty Sound System #38

From Jazz Amnesty Sound System: “It has been a while since we put up a mix, so here is the latest from the Jazz Amnesty Sound System. the concept was personal, for us to choose tunes that were influential in getting us into jazz or, getting us even further into …

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Dj Mixes

Mix of the Day: Notorious BIG “Ready to Die” 20th Anniversary Mixtape

Via Who Sampled / Wax Poetics: “DJ Chris Read is at it again. In celebration of Biggie’s massive classic, 1994’s Ready to Die, Wax Poetics and WhoSampled present the Notorious BIG ‘Ready to Die’ 20th Anniversary Mixtape! You know how we do. If you can remember going to a real record store and buying this …

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Interviews

DJ NU-MARK – in 10 Records

As a veteran in the west coast underground scene, taste maker DJ and a member of the beloved hip hop group Jurassic 5, DJ Nu-Mark needs no introduction. “Uncle Nu” is one of the most inspiring and one of our favourite DJ’s around. To celebrate the release of his new …

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Dj Mixes

Mix of the Day: DJ Nu-Mark & Slimkid3 “Tre’d Mark Mix” + T-shirt

via 101 Apparel: “In an age of slammin’ superhero crossovers, get ready for a Hip-Hop team-up to beat them all: Slimkid3 & DJ Nu-Mark! With the Delicious Vinyl release of their album-length eponymous collaboration, the legendary Pharcyde MC and Jurassic 5 DJ/producer have created a soulful Hip-Hop soundtrack for the …

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Music Documentaries

Sam Cooke Documentary “Crossing Over”

via PBS: “In 1958, when Sam Cooke crossed over from gospel to popular music, he ran the risk of alienating his gospel fans by embracing “the devil’s music.” Instead, he set in motion a chain of events that altered the course of popular music and race relations in America. Narrated …

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