The peoples over at Finest Egohave put together this tasty compilation of New Zealand & Australian beatmakers. Features a few of the homies, definately check it out if your wondering what's happening down this neck of the woods.
Dark days here in NZ at the moment, so doing what little we can here.
Seen some really fucked up shit in the press. If you feel the compelled, then to hit up the links and donate. Hopefully we'll see some more scene like the last photo there!
Was trying to dig out my copy of ESG (Emerald, Silver & Gold) but I either got too drunk and left it somewhere or somebody taxed it. Either way, pretty annoying but I did manage to unearth a white label copy of Liquid Liquids' Optimo! Sampled all over hip hop, danced to by countless B-Boys as well as the only group to have played opening night at the Hacienda and closing night of Paradise Garage (with Larry Levan). A lotta bands try to capture this sound but fall well short.
Dang it is HOT today! It's 2 o'clock in the afternoon, I haven't yet eaten but managed to down a couple of brews and now I'm off to go dig for some rekkids, kickin it off with this number from Emanon & Dr Oop.
I've done some crazy shit whilst drunk and listening to these guys. Anti-Nowhere League just seems to bring the gutter out of me I guess. Maybe it's the voice of Nick "I smoked a million cigarettes and ate the butts" Culmer aka Animal, or maybe it's just the heaving riffs combined with the fuck everybody attitude. Or maybe some days I meet so many fucking retards that I hate people. Think i'll go for d) all of the above.
This album has been dominating my headphones for most of the day. Shock'n'rolls vaudeville villains lay the heavy on you for their third outing on Frank Zappas' Striaight Records (before the Warner Bro's re-issue and censor of the original "thumb-penis" cover). First track is the slugger "Black Juju" and second "Is It My Body" which oozes Detroit/Michigan.
Hourglass Sea is a producer outta Bradford, England, last month he released his free single L.A Lights and now he has released an EP entitled "Live From The Crematorium" which features more Hudson Mohawk-esque production but a little bit more laid back. Anyways, below is the track "Another World", check it out and see what you think...
Thought I'd continue on the 7's tip. I picked this up last week (a little late but better than never, plus it was dirt cheap). 7 seven inch records featuring reworked tracks from the Now Again back catalogue as well as exclusive songs made especially. I like how they partnered the hip hop cuts with the original samples on the flip, especially the Quas/Roe-O-Tation & Edan/Timothy McNeal joints. A really solid selection of styles and tracks I must say.
Here's the Edan sampled cut by Dallas' Tim McNeal previously released by Soul Fire and Truth & Soul but originally on McNeals own Shawn label.
One of my favourite producers Suff Daddy just put out this set of five 7's. Limited to just 60 copies it was always going to sell out faster then the enchiladas at the Taco Shop. More and a player over at MPM's Site
Such a crap rip, but such a good tune that i had to share it. Hopefully a better version floating around. Seems relavent with Damien Marley and Nas next week.
Came across this via Martyn Pepperell, thanks bro! A slice of R&B dream pop, which like people have been saying, has got that Dam Funk meets Ariel Pink vibe. This track also featured on James Pants "Disco Mix", which is also bangin'. If you feel inclined to purchase the vinyl or CD then you can contact him at otrecords@hotmail.com
I've been wondering what the homie Leno Lovecraft has been up to recently so glad to see he's been keepin' on the grind. This latest EP, released via A Low Hum brings us more high quality sexofied glam. If your diggin' it then check the bandcamp and hook the brother up with a few $$$ if you can.
Got a copy of this coming in for the store but I might end up coping it myself. Arp 101 brings the fire with this Flush 12'' coming off Eglo records who have been consistantly releasing premium quality cuts for a while now. More badman future snap f ' yo earrrrhole...