Coffee-Table Beats: The Worrying Rise of Mood Music
Call me old-fashioned, but when I talk about music I like to use these things called ‘genres’ to define music. Man-made categories, shaped by culture. But in the meantime, streaming…
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Track Premiere: Ghostnaut & Blazino – Delight (ft. Raashan Ahmad, Ozay Moore & Moira Jean)
Beatmaker Ghostnaut put together quite a line-up! Together with fellow Montrealer Blazino, he produced “Delight” featuring—here we go—Raashan Ahmad (formerly of Crown City Rockers), Ozay Moore (formerly of Lightheaded), Moira Jean…
The Rise of Brainfeeder (2011 Magazine Cover Story)
There once was a time when record labels were undeniably essential for an upcoming artist to go from unknown to a celebrity. A talented recording artist can have all the…
Give The Drummer Some Rest (Hip-Hop Without Drums Playlist)
Retired psych hip-hop producer Shay Librowski a.k.a. Digital_Me out of Tel Aviv, Israel, reached out to us with a newly created playlist: Give The Drummer Some Rest. Three hours worth of hip-hop without (or…
Chris B. Murray’s ‘Rap Kings’ Comes to Life as a Collectible Toy
Last month, I shared a selection of the work of illustrator Chris B. Murray on our Instagram page. After I found out he’s worked for Marvel, for a split second,…
Krautrock and its Hypnotic Legacy
Krautrock is no easy genre to define. But its elements have managed to seep into the crevices of modern music as we know it, past and present. I want to…
Interview: Melodiesinfonie (The Limelight #2)
The Limelight is an ongoing collaboration with illustrator MC Blue Matter. Sparked by a mutual love for beats, the series intends to shine a light on the people behind the productions. A…
The Limelight #1: Ol’ Burger Beats – Daybreaks (Album Stream + Vinyl Giveaway)
The Limelight is an ongoing collaboration with illustrator MC Blue Matter. Sparked by a mutual love for beats, the series features some of our favorite beatmakers. Shining some light on…
Breaking Down The Breaks #3: Jonny Drop (The Expansions)
Our series Breaking Down The Breaks highlights a drummer’s all-time favorite breaks. From the best grooves to sample origins. Jonny Drop is the drummer of South London-based jazz/funk quartet The…
Label Love #3: Fennek Records (+ ‘Poltergeist’ 10″ Record Giveaway)
Our series Label Love highlights (newly discovered) independent record labels. Beat label Fennek Records is based in Mannheim, Germany and dropped its debut release one month ago: Poltergeist by Moshuss & Hanses, consisting…