LISTED REVIEWS
Claude 9 and Highway 411 are celebratin over twisted samples, quivering basslines and quirky drums, talking about their daily habit of tokin the Dutch, supported by movie quotes and short stories.
POSTED 09|06|2006
When caterpillars turn butterflies, when birds start brooding and leaf knots start to blossom up, Spring sets in and brings new life, new ideas and freshness. 'Spring Of The Songbird' is Dallas resident and Deepspace5 member Sivion’s sophomore release (following his debut 'Mood Enhancement') and Brizzy Braille’s 'Hip Hop IS Music' label’s first-born.
POSTED 09|04|2006
Sounding hungry, persistent and at the same time relaxed with a cool that reminds of the Greats, Trek Life has been able to match his lyricism with a variety of soulful beats chocked with funk breaks, soul loops and thrifty bass-lines.
POSTED 09|03|2006
'The Healing' is a great album. It’s not their peaking point, or at least we guess not, but it’s definitely a step forward in the career of Strange Fruit Project, following the footsteps of fellow soulquarian groups such as Little Brother, Slum Village or even The Roots.
POSTED 08|27|2006
Without K-Def hip-hop would be missing some classics. Imagine your favourite genre without the Lords Of The Underground albums, Real Live's classic LP 'Turnaround: The Long Awaited Drama', Da Youngstaz' slammin hit single 'Mad Props' or Ghostface Killah’s killer track 'It’s Over'. It just wouldn’t be the same.
POSTED 08|26|2006
We had an ink with the 'Sunday's Chicken' album but now we're sure; Common, Tung Twista, EC Illa and The Molemen can be proud of the new generation of Chicago's hip-hop acts...the heritage is in good hands! 'Good reviews, yeah, that's where it's at', you bet!
POSTED 08|04|2006
Out of the blooming Seattle hip-hop scene, RA Scion and Sabzi come as Common Market. Revolutionary, spiritual, educative and grateful, RA Scion drops his messages over Sabzi’s extremely musical, jazzy production.
POSTED 08|02|2006
Six tracks is not much to judge someone’s skills on, especially not of a producer, but what’s on here is promising. Ras Beats won’t stand out in heavy boombap but equals the finer, cool-down work, that won’t grab you by the throat but which takes a few listening sessions from you to discover its programming and arrangement skills. More to come? Hopefully. Soon.
POSTED 07|31|2006
This project definitely has its own, distinctive sound and that’s pretty remarkable considered the fact that a lot of today’s acts sound very alike, even on the roaring underground. The lyrics are good, the production is great and show the craftsmanship of the Sandpeople crew.
POSTED 07|28|2006
In the year 2006 Random received the Call. The Forces Of Hip-Hop told him to go and spread his Word. His Word being this third album and undoubtedly the one he should break through with.
POSTED 07|24|2006from the vaults
