Some soul-heavy hip hop was needed this morning – and I have Chicago’s Neak to thank. His newest self produced cut B.M.P. is his journal entry into the current dysfunctional behavior in race relations. The impressive Dilla-esq, jazzy instrumental serves … Continue reading Chicago’s Neak Delves Into Race Relations In Self Produced Record “B.M.P”
Jazz music is an artform that has always had a close relationship with rap music, whether through the samples driving classic material from acts like A Tribe Called Quest or groups like The Roots being comprised of live instrumentalists who … Continue reading AUSTRALIA’S SAMPA THE GREAT BRINGS FORTH A LANDMARK MIX OF RAP AND JAZZ ON NEW SINGLE “BYE RIVER”
The release of DJ Shadow’s Endtroducing in 1996, in tandem with projects from J Dilla, Nujabes, and Madlib, (amongst others in the 2000s) gave rise to the rap instrumental auteur, beat-crafters who cultivated atmospheres with their productions that stand alone … Continue reading German Producer Slim The Chemist Drops An Impressive Multi-Faceted EP “Perspective” (Review)
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