Baby Grand - Arts & Leisure by Test Pattern Records I am listening to this Sacramento act while I do paperwork, and I paused to share this. It's very pleasant. RIYL: Acid House Kings, Belle & Sebastian, Camera Obscura, Sambassadeur, and Lush.
As 'Arts & Leisure' is the fourth album from Baby Grand , there's a good chance you will already be familiar with them. Personally this record was my introduction, and so I took to the good old internet in search of some information, and found that things didn't quite add up. Baby Grand are Australian, fine; they're an all girl band, OK, puzzling that there are male legs on the album cover though; amongst their list of influences are No Doubt, Garbage and Paramore, er, this is getting a bit confusing; their singer is described as a "powerhouse" and [...]
The small team behind Earbits , the buzz-worthy Y Combinator startup that offers feature-rich interactive music streaming, is working almost 24/7 to get above the noise at both SXSW Interactive and Music. Later today, they're launching a SXSW channel that includes music, showcase info and more. If you've got a band at SXSW, email them music at submissions@earbits.com for review. But that's just a small part of the Earbits story. Why Earbits Is Worth Watching: Instead of putting [...]
Kweli and Tek hit up Fat Beats in Hollywood, California yesterday, where they performed "In This World" and signed copies of their new album, Revolution Per Minute, out now via Warner Bros. The album was their first release together in a decade, and Babygrande Records is paying tribute to the occasion with BabyGrande Presents: The Reflection [...]
Babygrande presents: The Reflection Eternal Collection, featuring classic tracks by the legendary duo, producer Hi-Tek and MC Talib Kweli. Guest appearances include hip-hop heavyweights such as, Snoop Dogg, Mos Def, the late Guru (of Gangstarr), Slim Thug, Jadakiss, Raekwon, Jean Grae, Papoose & more. The album also features 3 previously unreleased tracks, all produced by Hi-Tek, [...]
Ah - a free mixtape for download that isn't on every other hip-hop blog. Or maybe it is - whatever - I don't know. Stu Bangas is one of the most promising young producers on the East Coast; dude has ripped joints for a roster of Babygrande artists, not to mention just about every Boston cat worth a damn (haters - insert bad joke here). Here go some of his best collaborative smokers, plus some he kept for himself. 1. Intro 2. Reef the Lost Cauze - Come See Me 3. Nature - Seasons 4. [...]
Welcome folks, to another Daily Rind Newsletter! We're bursting at the seams this week when it comes to free tracks, but first let's take a look at our Featured Artists. First up we've got soul legend Lee Fields, with his incredible Truth & Soul debut, My World. Grab the lead leak "Love Comes and [...]
Baby Grand is a new musical collaboration between singer/producer Voomz and dj Mia Morett . They are doing all kinds of different stuff together and in the following months a couple of remixes is gonna hit the streets. First one is of the pop queen Katy Ps next single "Waking Up In Vegas" giving it a rough up for late night clubbing in the lower east! Katy Perry - Waking Up In Vegas (Mia Moretti BABY GRAND Remix) (yousendit) Katy Perry - Waking Up In Vegas (Mia Moretti [...]
Tiye Phoenix used to be part of the Polyrhythm Addicts, who I lurrrved, so I'm definitely checking for her forthcoming solo release on Babygrande, May 26th. Check out her out on Myspace Babygrande is pleased to announce the signing of Tiye Phoenix, former Rawkus artist and member of the supergroup Polyrhythm Addicts, for her solo debut "Half Woman Half Amazin" due out on May 26th, 2009. Classically trained in Piano since she was seven years-old, Tiye Phoenix has always been musically, creatively and artistically inclined. [...]
Note: This album is a collaboration between rising star, indie hip hop production duo Blue Sky Black Death (they provide the music) and veteran underground MC Jean Grae (she provides the rhymes). Vocals: Jean's fiery, nimble flow and painstakingly autobiographical lyrics are as riveting as ever...
Further to my review of their latest EP here is an exclusive track taken from the Lights Are Getting Low EP by Baby Grand. On Best and Brightest you can hear why I compare them to the likes of The Hermit Crabs and Camera Obscura. It's a cracking track! Baby Grand - Best And Brightest Buy Lights Are Getting Low EP by Baby Grand direct from the bands My Space page. [My Space link ]
Ladies and Gents, Jus Allah has returned to Jedi Mind Tricks for their upcoming album A History of Violence , which is set to release November 11th! I don't have time to write more about this because i have class in 20 minutes haha. Here's "Monolith" off A History of Violence to keep you occupied for the time being.
Vinnie & Stoupe &...Jus Allah. First single from A History of Violence , out November 11. On top of that, we have the documentary Divine Fire , which should tell you everything you've ever wanted to know about Jedi Mind Tricks and probably some things you didn't. Personally, I'm waiting for the inside scoop from Chris Faraone . And don't forget this sweet varsity jacket "woven from the eyebrow shavings of Vinny Paz and features the skin of a thousand dead faggots on the arms." [...]
I'm running out of space in other publications to review every heater set to drop this quarter…so I'll be bringing loads of ill reviews and previews right here. I know this blog is primarily frequented by rap nerds of the highest order who are well aware that there's still an elephant's ass worth of sweet releases dropping constantly (whether or not people are buying them is another story), but I hope that some of you will forward this post to those unfortunate souls who think Ready To Die was hip-hop's last heroic disc. Today, September 30, [...]
I wrote about Baby Grand last week reviewing their 2007 Coming True EP . The band have now made available via their My Space page an EP of remixes that were originally given away at their shows. It's called the Fool For Your Remix EP and the dancier mixes here were done by bassist Leon Levy. In other news the band have almost completed their new EP which is scheduled for release later this year. Baby Grand - I Know This Is Real [...]
Baby Grand hail from Sacramento, California and I first came across them after I found out that Leon Levy, formerly of The Frenchmen, is now their bassist. I have been listening to the band's 2007 self released Coming True EP and if you have any ideas that the band may sound like The Frenchmen then get rid of that conception now! Baby Grand play a fine brand of indie pop not far removed from the likes of The Hermit Crabs, Camera Obscura and Belle and Sebastian. Indeed singer/guitarist Gerri White voice sounds not too dissimilar [...]
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