MP3: Brother Ali's "Mr. President (You're The Man)" Brother Ali kicks off his tour today in Washington, DC @ Rock N Roll Hotel! He'll be joined by his DJ BK-One and Toki Wright. Full list of dates below! 11.05 - Washington, DC @ Rock N Roll Hotel 11.06 - Providence, RI @ Living Room 11.07 - Northampton, MA @ Pearl Street 11.08 - Portland, ME @ The Asylum 11.09 - Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground 11.10 - Philadelphia, PA @ World Cafe Live 11.12 [...]
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There will certainly be a shit-ton of hip-hop songs celebrating Barack Obama's victory last night, but Brother Ali, the bullish Minneapolis rapper, has already posted a free MP3 of his new Marvin Gaye-sampling "Mr. President (You're the Man)." It's obviously rushed, but Ali's not just laying back (not that he ever does, vocally or lyrically): when he hollers, "Almost feels right this time," the emphasis as much on "almost" as on "right." Other choice lines: "The first time in my generation/This nation has had this real race conversation"; "Let's have a campaign to change us from within." [ Rhymesayers Entertainment [...]
Ok, so I was wrong about the election signifying the end of politically-themed hip-hop songs for a while. Dead wrong. In fact, I'm willing to bet this is the first of many (post-election) Obama dedication tracks. Brother Ali was apparently so overcome by the results of the presidential election that he went straight to the booth and put this track down. "Mr. President (You're The Man)" was also produced by Ali, which is only further testament to the fact that he's one of the most talented artists in hip-hop right now. Act like this [...]
Jake One & Brother Ali on KUBE 93's Sound Session (Part 1 of 2) from DJ Hyphen on Vimeo . Jake One & Brother Ali on KUBE 93's Sound Session (Part 2 of 2) from DJ Hyphen on Vimeo . Download: Jake One - "The Truth" (feat. Brother Ali and Freeway) Minneapolis rapper Brother Ali and rap producer extraordinaire Jake One recently stopped by the studios of KUBE [...]
Seattle's dope producer Jake One sits down to talk about his recent album, White Van Music . The album is still getting play on my iPod. If you haven't heard it yet, check it out . Update: Part 2, with Brother Ali, just hit the internet.
Some of you might remember this, but two years ago at South by Southwest I landed dope interviews with El-P and Brother Ali . The transcript for each one was something like 5,000 words, leaving me clueless as to how I would carve them down into articles. My predicament worsened when they arranged to be in town on the same week, forcing my former editor at Boston's Weekly Dig to make me choose just one to write about. I couldn't, so instead [...]
Download: Brother Ali - "Original King" Download: Brother Ali - "Truth Is" Brother Ali stopped by the Radio K studios as part of an effort to promote their 15th anniversary. In doing so, the Minneapolis rapper premiered two new songs, "Good Lord" and "Baby Don't Go". "Good Lord" consists of a irresistibly soulful piano line and a steady, hi-hat heavy beat. Similar in vibe, "Baby Don't Go" instead focuses on a horn samples of funk, rather than a gospel-tinged piano track. [...]
radiok twitter: Last week's Haley Bonar and Brother Ali sessions (both with new songs) can be heard at radiok.org! Sims just wrapped up with 2 new songs. Haley Bonar 4 songs Oct 2, 2008 Brother Ali 4 songs Oct 1, 2008 Don't forget [...]
Hang on, Lil' Wayne is blogging for ESPN ? Two 'big time' albums that I'm not really sold on at all: Jenny Lewis Acid Tongue and TV on the Radio Dear Science ,. Let me start by saying the song 'Acid Tongue' is terrific. I remember after seeing Jenny w/ the Watson Twins a couple years ago at Thanksgiving having that song stuck in my head for months after the concert. The rest of the album I think is pretty bland. In fact, if [...]
The concert to which Ali is referring is: Brother Ali Big Quarters Usual Suspects Illuminous 3 Green Sketch Crew Hosted by I Self Devine DJ'd by Justnine 18+ $12/$15 (Jonathan Graef) jon@minneapolisfuckingrocks.co m
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With a weekend dying down that saw the Vikings and Gophers get spanked along with the Twins blowing two games, we're ready for a FULL week of amazing shows in the Twin Cities. Some power houses are hitting the stage so lets forget about the weekend and enjoy together! Monday September 29 Mates of State - Fine Line Music Cafe - $16 - 8:00 p.m. MP3: Mates of States - The Re-Arranger [...]
h/t Nah Right / Switchblade Comb . I think Ali would do amazingly well on something like the Wake Up Show. Thoughts? Here's a Wake Up Show session featuring Eyedea (from Eyedeas and Abilities) and Slug from Atmosphere, shot this past May: (Eyedea and Slug on "The Wake Up Show" - Part One) (Eyedea and Slug on Wake Up Show - Part Two) (Jonathan Graef)
This is called freestyling.
Jake One & Brother Ali - White Van Music from Three/21 Films on Vimeo . Spotted over at the Brother Ali MySpace Blog .
Seasoned producer Jake One has been making it in the world of hip hop for well over a decade. He's worked with everyone from MF DOOM to Nas, and he's also picked up a big time spot on the production team for G-Unit. This MP3 comes from Jake One's upcoming solo album, which he's had full creative control over. And that's something not all producers can get. White Van Music is due to be released on October 7th on Rhymesayers Entertainment . For more info on Jake One, visit [...]
Last weekend, Victoria, British Columbia played host to the first annual Rifflandia Music Festival . While not quite reaching the same echelon as some of the summer's other major festivals, Rifflandia's jam-packed, indie-friendly lineup combined with its unique presentation certainly served for one hell of a weekend. Thankfully, Colin Coulter was there to take it in for us... Victoria is a city of only 330,000 people, and has a reputation as a haven for the "newly wed" and "nearly dead." So when word came that Canada's Garden City would be the latest Pacific Northwest location [...]
Download: Jake One - "The Truth" (feat. Brother Ali and Freeway) You may know Seattle hip-hop producer Jake One from his work with an impressive array of rap artists, including De La Soul, Nas, 50 Cent (which makes sense, what with being a member of the G-Unit production team ) and MF Doom. In his many years in the game, One has managed quite an impressive resume. A document that does not, however, include solo artists. Needless to say, that has changed. On October 7th, Jake One will release his [...]
The mayhem of Bumbershoot, featuring The Lonely H, The Shackletons, Sons and Daughters, These Arms Are Snakes, The Hands, Tapes N Tapes, and more! read more
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