Can’t think of a better way for the rapper formerly known as Mos Def, Yasiin Bey, to stage his comeback than by partnering up with Mannie Fresh, arguably the most under-rated hip hop producer of all time. The collaboration will mix Bey’s penchant for thoughtful, clever lyrics with Fresh’s genius in crafting the catchiest beat, a [...]
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Apr
New collab from ex-Mos Def & the man behind Cash Money
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Jun
19-kilowatts, 18" subwoofers & ear melting 150 dB of pure sound
Notorious London nightclub and electronic label Ministry of Sound is taking their current project back to their roots by creating flawless acoustic sound systems, and have teamed up with Nissan to create the world’s most powerful sound system on the road. The idea for the sound system was inspired by a room at MoS, The [...]
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Feb
5 top producers perform with unexpected collaborators to surprisingly good results
Caught the official premier of the documentary RE:GENERATION last night at the Mann Chinese theater, and have to say we were pretty impressed. LIAS previewed the RE:GENERATION Music Project late last year when we were leaked a teaser and were hopeful with what we’d seen, but the finished product really takes the potential of the concept to [...]
4
Jan
The French director Swedes Martin Scorcese's landmark film
Remember in Michel Gondry‘s 2008 film Be Kind, Rewind when Mos Def and Jack Black filmed super low budget versions of famous movies? Oh, you didn’t see it? Well fret not young cinephile, you didn’t miss much — it pretty much sucked. Despite dropping the ball on that film, director Gondry — best known for Eternal [...]
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Dec
DJ Premier, Skrillex, Pretty Lights, Crystal Method & Mark Ronson team up with unexpected collaborators
RE:GENERATION looks to be a really interesting documentary following 5 world class DJs/producers as they break away from their comfort zone and collaborate with musicians from far-flung genres and backgrounds. Sponsored by the Hyundai Veloster and made in association with The Grammys by award-winning documentarian Amir Bar-Lev (My Kid Could Paint That, The Tillman Story), [...]
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Apr
Lil Wayne, M.I.A., Rye Rye, Diplo, Talib Kweli, Mos Def and more
Blaqstarr drops his Blaqstarr The Mixtape today, featuring the talents of Lil Wayne, M.I.A., Rye Rye, Diplo, Talib Kweli, Switch, Mos Def and more. The Baltimore singer/rapper/DJ/producer displays the Renaissance man talent that makes him one of M.I.A.’s top producers — download here from blaqstarrmusic, all you gotta do is give him your email. Fair [...]
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Sep
Producer Max Tannone drops "Dub Tweli" for Labor Day fun
Hot off the success of his Mos Dub mixtape, NYC producer Max Tannone drops a similar treatment on Mos’ frequent Partner-On-Mic, Talib Kweli. Dub Kweli is exactly what it sounds like — dub-rinsed versions of some of Talib’s best tracks, just in time for that Labor Day Weekend Cookout. And best of all, of course [...]
