the mixtape show

As always, staying busy. I do have some good news - a lot, actually, which will hopefully take shape into something concrete and show up in this space soon. But first, something I am actually really excited about. Dig the video for the first leaked track (is this a single, kid?) off the Suburban Sprawl record: Donwill - Night Time (produced by SuhBURB). I've heard bits and pieces of the record, and trust me, it gets even better than what you see and hear above. For those of you who ...

too late, you already missed him: Jay Electronica's performance of "...because he broke the rules" at Gilles Peterson's Worldwide Awards 2008 I realize that in some senses UK has overall better taste in music right now than we do, and I'm happy that Jay got out there to do his thing, but seriously, somebody back home needs to give this dude a chance. I mean, the Beeb is already up on this. You can hear this set to music on the first Jay Electronica podcast posted ...

And they say violence doesn't inspire anything. Not that I want you getting a close-up of my pretty face or anything, but make sure you fullscreen this video and turn the sound up before the video starts. Trust me. On deck videowise this episode: K-Rino and Snapp with Deth Season. To call this one gritty is would be a tragic understatement. This is a brilliant video on all angles. Lyrically, compositionally, everything. This, ladies and gentlemen, is why I go hi-def with these shows. Shouts to ...

I do: Busta Rhymes - Gimme Some More This one is just plain weird. Busta Rhymes - Dangerous This video in particular was bananas. I remember my friend telling me that the white dude in the car was Busta with makeup on, and I didn't believe him until I saw it again. Craig Mack - Flava in Ya Ear Remix feat Biggie Smalls, Rampage, Busta Rhymes and LL Cool J I ...