Big K.R.I.T. Cadillactica stream – Big K.R.I.T. has just released his second studio album Cadillactica. The album is funky, spacey, and filled with southern Hip-Hop goodness that will remind some listeners of old Outkast albums but with more current production value. Lyrically Cadillactica sees Big K.R.I.T. pouring his pain, struggles and passions into each track. The album features Raphael Saadiq, Rico Love, E-40, Wiz Khalifa, Mara Hruby, Devin the Dude, Big Sant, Bun B, Jamie N Commons, Lupe Fiasco, and ASAP Ferg. Production is handled by Alex da Kid, DJ Dahi, DJ Khalil, Finatik & Zac, Jim Jonsin, Raphael …
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Last month on 9-14-2014 Boiler Room hosted a special stream event in Marrakech, Morocco featuring spiritual folk musicians playing a style called Gnawa. The featured music ensembles were lead by two Maâlems (master musicians): Mohamed Kouyou & Mahmoud Guinia (who has played and recorded with saxophonist Pharaoh Sanders, saxophonist/clarinetist Peter Brötzmann, and drummer Hamid Drake). Electronic musicians James Holden, Floating Points, Vessel and Biosphere assisted in mixing the live audio of the two bands. Below are videos from two separate sessions and two Boiler …
FKA twigs LP1 stream FKA Twigs “Pendulum” FKA Twigs “Two Weeks” – London based singer/songwriter FKA twigs recently released her debut album LP1. The album has a sound that can be described as sensual, ethereal, emotional, soulful, electrified, ambient and evocative. Moments on LP1 like “Two Weeks” for example harkens to vocal styles from the 90s vis–à–vis Mariah Carey, Aaliyah to the more recent Ciara. LP1 captures the current experimental sound of electronic music fused with R&B. Recommended for the adventurous listeners out there. Souls of …
Shabazz Places Lese Majesty stream – Seattle’s experimental Hip-Hop collective Shabazz Places recently released their sophomore album Lese Majesty, a follow up to Shabazz Places’ critically acclaimed 2011 debut album Black Up. Shabazz Places collective is lead by the duo: Ishmael Butler aka ‘Palaceer Lazaro’ (once ‘Butterfly’ of the Hip-Hop group Digable Planets) and multi-instrumentalist Tendai ‘Baba’ Maraire, son of Mbira master Dumisani Maraire. Shabazz Places are on the now legendary Seattle indie label Sub Pop (once home to legendary Seattle acts like Nirvana, Soundgarden, and Mudhoney). Lese Majesty continues Shabazz Places’ experimental, electronic, organic beats, and Afrofuturists …
Iamsu! Sincerly Yours stream IAMSU! feat. 2 Chainz & Sage The Gemini “Only That Real” Iamsu! “Hipster Girls” Iamsu Sincerely Yours related interviews – Iamsu of the HBK gang coming out of the Bay Area (Richmond) recently dropped his debut studio album Sincerely Yours. Iamsu (and his HBK gang) have been steadily building a buzz over the past few years, with many successful mixtapes. This album is his declaration of arriving on a bigger stage, reppin’ the Bay Area, and thanking his fan base who …
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