“Rubble Kings” movie : the birth of hip-hop culture
I’ve always loved documentaries, especially the ones where I can learn something. Here is one that reveals the history behind the birth of hip-hop culture. Produced by Shan Nicholson (http://shannicholson.com), Rubble Kings is a comprehensive documentation of the life of street gangs in the ghetto of New York City from …
D’Angelo “Interpretations and Remakes”
While we wait (and wait and wait) for D’Angelo, check out this dope compilation of covers of his favorite soul jams.
Make music with the Keylight HTML5 Experiment
Taken from a set of HTML 5 interactive online “experiments,” the screen shot you see here is actually an elaborate ambient tones tool. Called the “Keylight,” it’s just one of several HTML 5 audial/visual experiments created by interactive web developer Hakim El Hattab as part of a project “dedicated to …
Future Classic: Ahu “To Love”
Dope dope new stuff from AHU (full name Ahu Kelesoglu). Long tipped as a vocalist to watch, Ahu steps softly from the shadows of her lauded guest appearances to deliver To Love. It’s a captivating performance from the Turkish singer who I first discovered as the lead vocalist for the Flying …
Miguel Atwood-Ferguson ft. Flying Lotus “Drips/Take Notice”
Three weeks from now, I’ve posted a live performance from Miguel Atwood-Ferguson and Bilal recorded live in LA at Grand Performances, California Plaza July 23, 2010. Here another beautiful orchestral performance which features Miguel Atwood-Ferguson and the one and only Flying Lotus. You can download the track at the following …
Jamiroquai “White Knuckle Ride”
It’s the Return of the Space Cowboy! I’ve been a fan of Jamiroquai since the first album back in 1992. Mixing funk, jazz and disco, Jason Kay aka Jamiroquai has established himself as one of Britain’s most innovative artist of his generation. Five years after his last studio album, ‘Dynamite’, …
The Life and Encounters of Questlove
What does a genius drummer/producer do when he is bored? Questlove recounts his life and his encounters, it’s worth the detour. So much interesting peoples and stories ! A very good read. Follow this link to read Quest’s yarns : http://hypnagogics.com/questo/ It’s kind of on the same vibe as Charlie …
FullRange present “Discoveries – September Selection”
This is a journey through my recent and old discoveries from Jazz, Hip Hop and Broken Beat. In this 100 minutes mix, you will enjoy my two favorites Jay (Dee & Electra), great soul vocalist (e.g., Mar, Ahu, Rahel, Fatima, Erik Rico, Jamie Lidell, Peven Everett, Andreya Triana), new track from Slum V, Lauryn Hill …
Future Classic: Andreya Triana “Lost Where I Belong”
In the shadows of the Ninja Tune label for a very long time with her collaborations with Mr Scruff and more recently on the Bonobo ‘Black Sand’ album, Andreya Triana will finally deliver her first album on September 07, 2010. The first time I heard Andreya’s voice was back in …