Let’s face it, Diplo made his name on the mixtape — first with his Hollertronixxx mixes with Low Budget back in the day, and then his gamechanging Piracy Funds Terrorism mixtape that put M.I.A. on the map back when she couldn’t even read a map. Then there was his superlative mix with Santogold, Top Ranking, […]

There’s no getting around the fact that music is pretty much free nowadays. And that’s why The Music Tee is two shades of brilliant… offering something tangible in the digital age. We’ve covered these folks before, but in case you’re not familiar, The Music Tee offers complete albums (plus a variety of compilations) in a […]

Do you know Amanda Blank? She’s the hipster rapper frequently found on stage with her Philly brethren (guys like Spankrock, Diplo, Plastic Little, etc) where she drops rhymes about all things randy and, let’s face it, necessary. You know, music you don’t want to hear around your moms. Which kind of works for homegirl cos, […]

The line-up for Hard was announced, with a major banger of Underworld headlining. Instead of the usual spot, they’re gonna pack out the LA Forumwhich might be tough given the 15,000-capacity. Other artists include Canadian electro-funk duo and talk-box enthusiasts Chromeo, Crookers (perhaps maybe you’ve heard their remix for Kid Cudi’s “Day N’ Nite”?), Crystal […]