Madlib jumps on Benji B’s show at BBC Radio 1 for a one-hour set of underground hip-hop, experimental beats and the heavily blunted soul and funk he’s well known for. The left field LA producer and wordsmith also plays a bunch of his instrumentals, as well as tracks from alter egos like Quasimoto. Collaborations like Madvillain […]

At the end of last year we posted Freddie Gibbs and Madlib’s Thuggin’ EP, and previewed their much anticipated album together. Well now the duo are hitting Europe for a quick “Medicine Show 2012” Tour sponsored by Carhartt, which started last night in Frankfurt and continues with a show tonight in Berlin (peep the flyer […]

The pride of Gary, Indiana — Mr. Freddie Gibbs — just dropped his Baby Face Killa mixtape, the highly anticipated followup to his breakthrough Str8 Killa No Filla Mixtape. Hosted by the ubiquitous DJ Drama, the Baby Face Killa street album features guest vocals from the likes of Curren$y, Kirko Bangz, Young Jeezy, Jadakiss, Spaceghostpurrp, Z-Ro […]

It seems like every week another highly hyped collaboration is announced in the world of hip hop, most producing quality well below that of either artist. Unfortunately the sum is usually less than value of the parts. This upcoming collab, pairing Freddi Gibbs fast spitting tales of urban woe with the production genius of Madlib, […]

Following in the disco-infused indie rock of its Aussie compatriots Cut/Copy, Midnight Juggernauts and Empire of the Sun comes Strange Talk, who just released their self-titled debut EP on Neon Gold Records. The first single from the record, “Climbing Walls”, shimmers with all the swagger, melody, rhythm and background vocal textures that have made Australia […]

More dopeness from Freddi Gibbs. “Oil Money” features Chuck Inglish (The Cool Kids), Chip Tha Ripper, the great Bun B and Dan Auerbach from Black Keys singing the hook. Directed by Dichfürd Ahlers, “Oil Money” is the next single from Gibbs’ Str8 Killa Ep on Decon/Gibbs Gamily. Enjoy. If you like what you hear, download […]

When I first saw Joshua Ben Longo’s creations I knew I’d stumbled across a little bit of pixie dust. I can’t totally explain it, but his monstrous creations just resonate with me from a distant place reserved for childhood wonders — stuff like comic books, monsters both repulsive and whimsical, sci-fi flicks and, yes, stuffed […]