Forgotten Treasure: Mantronix “Bassline” (1986, Sleeping Bag Records)
I’ve always considered myself very lucky to have lived part of my teens in the golden age of hip-hop music. But then when I listen to a record like Mantronix‘s “Bassline” I can only imagine how special the energy must have been in the mid 80’s when rap and house …
Forgotten Treasure: Die Dominas “Die Wespendomina” (1981)
Sometimes the best music comes from rare German 10”s that posses eye-catching artwork, bizarre facts and unique collaborations. Other times, not so much. In the case of Die Dominas, we get an incredibly surreal and experimental record from a one-time-team-up between Manuel Göttsching (uncredited), friend Rosi Müller and designer Claudia …
Kraftwerk “Publikation” Book by David Buckley
Brand new biography on Kraftwerk called “Kraftwerk – Publikation” by music-writer David Buckley. This book was named as a top new release in 2012 by the Financial Times book list and as the best book showcasing the legendary German group Kraftwerk. The book was published on August 30th, 2012 by …
Future Classic: Smokey Robotic – HotBrass (Video)
I originally found out about Smokey Robotic about a year ago, when the big homie and fellow connoisseur DJ Sagewondah was touting them as that next-level shit. Knowing his acumen for these sort of things, I took heed and they’ve since become a personal favorite of mine. The group consists …