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Forgotten Treasure: Kool G Rap & Nas “Fastlife” (Norfside Remix) (1996)
Another key example of how a strong remix can make a very average track into an absolute classic. On paper a Nas and Kool G Rap collaboration right in the (1996) of the golden years of hip-hop sounds promising. Wrong. Read more »
Future Classic: Falty DL “You Stand Uncertain”
“New York’s irrepresible anglophile Falty DL takes influence from the last 20 years of UK and US dance music on a brilliant 2nd album for Planet Mu. Since his debut ‘Love Is A Liability’ was released in 2009, Falty DL Read more »
Future Classic: MonoPoly “Manifestations EP”
I am working on a strictly beats mixtape for a radio show right now and although I really love that stuff, I find it’s really one of the genres that has the most really generic and forgettable stuff. Don’t get Read more »
BBC presents History of Reggae in the UK
An absolute must watch documentary from the BBC covering the history of the roots of reggae and caribbean music in the United Kingdom.
Jay Electronica – The Making of Act II
Depending on which hip-hop head you ask Jay Electronica may be the more overhyped MC or just the ultimate tease. After being considered by everyone to be the up and coming guy for the past 3-4 years the dude has Read more »