You remember last year when Solid-Steel Radio did a tribute to The Beastie Boys’ timeless Paul’s Boutique album? We posted the Caught In The Middle Of A 3-Way Mix by DJ Food, Cheeba and Moneyshot (with cover illustrated by the great Food One), and it ended up being one of our favorite mixtapes of the year […]
30
May
Original sample sources, album tracks, interviews & rarities
7
May
Early Golden Era hip-hop surfaces from God's Son himself
You know it’s a good great day when your morning dabbles through the interwebs results in free music from Nas. But not just any free music, or some throwaway new tracks that God’s Son absent mindedly flowed on to make his Lamborghini Aventador payment. No, today unearthed the discovery of early music from some say […]
17
May
The Capsule Collection celebrating pre-Golden Era Hip-Hop glory
Before his fashion career took off, Takeshi Osumi (founder of PHENOMENON) was a successful and influential rapper in his native Japan. Given his knowledge and proficiency in both fields, it was only natural that Osumi teamed up with venerable street photographer (and Beastie Boys punchline) Ricky Powell, selecting three of his photos of hip hop […]
6
Jan
A New Year's mix with the Mount Rushmore of Rap legends
Remember when you used to have to throw down $20 for a DJ Premier mixtape? Well nowadays, thanks to these beloved interwebs, world class artists give up music for free — something all you kids out there take for granted. Not me. I see a free DJ Premier mixtape and my heart gets all tingly […]
7
Oct
One half of The Cool Kids drops solo mix effort
Only a few months after The Cool Kids dropped their long anticipated debut long player, When Fish Ride Bicycles, one-half of the The Kids — Sir Michael Rocks — releases his brand new solo mixtape for the wolrd to hear. Premier Politics takes the signature golden era boom-bap style of the Chicago denizens but gives […]
