
Chuck D and Slug From Atmosphere Atmosphere is a hip-hop duo from Minneapolis centering around vocalist Slug (aka Sean Daley). Active in various forms since 1993, they are one of the most commercially successful and long-lived independent hip-hop acts. They've recorded 6 studio LP's and 18 official EP's. Their recent album When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold wins my vote for best named album of the year. They will be playing at The Wiltern on 9/25. The show is sold out. [...]

Download: P.O.S - "P.O.S Is Ruining My Life" Download: Aesop Rock - "Coffee (feat. John Darnielle)" Download: Atmosphere - "Yesterday" Download: Mac Lethal - "Pound That Beer" Download: Blueprint - "Lo-Fi Funk" Download: Brother Ali - "Take Me Home" Download: Eyedea and Abilities - "Now" While I can scarcely type due to painful [...]

Download: Atmosphere - "Watch Out" Download: Brother Ali - "Original King" Download: Mac Lethal - "Rotten Apple Pie" Download: Eyedea & Abilities - "Now" Download: Grayskul - "Scarecrow" Download : Aesop Rock - "None Shall Pass" Download : Beat Junkies - "The Godfathers Talkin Handjive" Download : Blueprint - "Big Girls Need Love" [...]

Did you see the words? They took a vote and said no . Now we sleep in the ocean without love . Dead . artwork by Dan Witz

Eyedea and Abilities hit the battle scene in 1997, a couple of high school friends from Minneapolis. A decade later they have been to the top, their most notable victories coming in 1999 and 2000 at Scribble Jam and Blaze-Battle Chicago . (more...)