In Colin M. Day’s second installment of “Building Detroit,” he interviews various artists and surveys a bankrupt city that was once a thriving metropolis and hopes to be again. There’s a lot of beautiful pans of the local Detroit street art and graffiti. Bay Area artist Monica Canilao shows off “The Treasure Nest,” a entire house that she transformed (using only recycled parts) into an instillation. Another featured artists is DABLS, founder of The African Bead Museum. He tells the story of …
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Rapper Prince Po (Organized Konfusion) and Rapper and Producer Oh No’s collaborative album Animal Serum just dropped. For background information check out TMG’s early reporting on Animal Serum. Serum sonically is a mixture of jazzy, soulful, psych, world music, electronic, L.A. beat styles courtesy of Oh No. Lyrically Prince Po and Oh No team up to give their observations of daily life struggles, love, sex, to the current state of Hip-Hop. Serum also features Prince Po’s Organized Konfusion partner Pharaohe Monch (a mini reunion), O.C. (D.I.T.C.), Saafir, Rock …
Recently released Mandala Vol 1 & 2 is a compilation put out by indie “Intelligent” Hip-Hop label Mello Music Group (MMG). Featured emcees on Mandala Vol 1 & 2 include Oddisee, Mr. Lif, John Robinson, Has-Lo, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Miz Korona, Quelle Chris, T. Calmese, Nick Speed, Open Mike Eagle, yU, Tim Hicks, Charlie Ross, Milo, Castle, Akil The MC, Blueprint, Fredro Starr, Stik Figa, Rapper Big Pooh, Verbal Kent, Yarbrough, DJ Eclipse, Gensu Dean, Murs, Muhsinah, Ugly Heroes, Howard Lloyd, Wise Intelligent, Has-Lo, Jamall …
After many months since Serato announced in september 2013 that it was merging it’s Digital Vinyl System (DVS) Scratch Live with it’s DJ Controller software Serato DJ, they have finally release Serato DJ 1.6. This release is fully compatible with all the newer Serato Rane mixers (61, 62, 62 Z, 64, 68), Pioneer DJM-900SRT mixer, as well as the DVS sound cards (SL 2, 3, and 4), along with a slew of DJ Controllers. New features that work with 1.6 …
Peep “Wade In Water,” the first single off the much anticipated White Sands (Stones Throw Records), a collaborative EP between Homeboy Sandman and UK producer Paul White, dropping February 25th. It’ll be releases on vinyl and digital. Sandman’s subversive flow comes off as a stream of consciousness until you actually listen to the man’s words. Here,the Queens MC is showing off his lyrical acrobatics, flipping witty punchlines with playful flows. This is the third and final installment of Sandman working on a …
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