
mp3: figaro dear madvillain, here's a story for you. a couple of months ago i found a cassette copy of guns n' roses use your illusion I so naturally i stuck it in the old tape deck in my pickup and enjoyed it for the entire 45 minutes. then it got stuck. for 3 months wherever i drove i listened to it. by about december it got to a point where if i had to listen to november rain one more time i was going to do something drastic like [...]

You can stream the entire Bloc Party album "Weekend in the City" on MySpace right now. I was expecting it to not be as good as it actually is. Poor choices as singles if you ask me, first song is the shit. The album is out Tuesday for those who haven't downloaded it on the net. And while I'm in a British mood, the lads from Arctic Monkey's have named their new album and given us a tracklisting. They will be dropping "Favourite Worst Nightmare" on April 23. Just in time for the Coachella [...]
The man who once sang, "No alarms and no surprises" made a virtual mixtape full of them when he offered up his very own iTunes playlist yesterday. Spank Rock, Boxcutter, and two Madvillian tracks made the list, along with more predictable selections from Liars, Malkmus, and the Dears. Spank Rock - What It Look Like Madvillian & Medaphoar - Raid Apparently, the Radiohead frontman is into B-more and dubstep. Does Thom Yorke have street cred? Read the whole playlist after the jump and decide for yourself. [...]

I wrote on this a couple back, but I received my Madvillain figurine in the mail today along with the Fourtet & Koushik remixes CD. Along with the previously released Fourtet remixes (amazing) and some instrumentals (cool) there are some new remixes. Thanks to KidRobot and Stones Throw for doing this project. Listen to the tracks: ::: Madvillain - Curls (Fourtet & Koushik Remixes) ::: Madvillain - America's Most Blunted (Doom's Verse) (Fourtet & Koushik Remixes) You can buy albums by Madvillain [...]

It's been a while since I made a mixtape (about a year and a half) but this one's been in planning mode since last summer. But it's finally finished and up for your delectation. We've got ambient electronica, electro Remixes, hip hop, dubstep (including a dubstep version of Justin Timberlake's "My Love") and more. 16 songs, just over an hour - all ready to be burned on to a CD or your iPod. Thanks to Niall O Leary for passing on the Geoim track and Co for the production tips. Enjoy and let me know what you guyses [...]

Here's part two of three holiday booty posts. Dilla's The Shining with surprise tracks is up tomorrow. But first, we have the 2 CD compilation Four Tet Remixes released by Domino Records back in October. holiday booty It's almost hard to remember that, not so long ago, Kieran Hebden ran mostly in the instrumental post-rock world (with Fridge ). As Four Tet, Hebden mixes stuttering/skittering, cut-up beats and warm acoustic sounds in a manner that draws off everything from [...]

The good folks over at Stones Throw Records are giving away and album called Liberation by Talib Kweli and Madlib, complete with downloadable artwork. Head on over to their website and get your hands on it. Here's a couple of my favorite tracks: ::: Talib Kweli & Madlib - The Function (feat. Strong Arm Steady) ::: Talib Kweli & Madlib - What Can I Do Also, in Stones Throw news, a limited edition Madvillain figurine is being released in cooperation with Kid Robot [...]

James Brown - Lost Someone (poundforpound.blogspot.com) James Brown - Cottage For Sale (fluxblog.org) Phones - Worryin' (callmemickey.blogspot.com) Surkin - Radio Fireworks (callmemickey.blogspot.com) Lil' Chris - Gettin' Enough?? (headphonesex.co.uk) Final Fantasy - This Lamb Sells Condos (until-the-train-stops.blogspo t.com) Cicada - The Things You Say (Dirty South Remix) (palmsout.blogspot.com) James Chance & The Contortions - Design to Kill [...]
GUEST BLOGGER: DANIEL " MYTH " BELLURY This article from the latest issue of the Village Voice is a great look into the careers of MF Doom and his long time frienemy (word- merge of "friend" and "enemy", get it?) MF Grimm. Doom's unapologetic attitude is really entertaining to read about. CHECK OUT ARTICLE HERE Here's a track from Four Tet's remix EP of the Madvillian album "Madvilliany" which is the collaboration between MF Doom and Madlib. MF Doom - Great Day [...]
For the superstitous among you - I present 13 quality remixes to keep your fears at bay.. MP3s Dead_Prez - Hell_Yeah myninecan piss remix TV On The Radio vs Afrika Bambaataa Staring At The_Sun remix Madvillain - Money Folder (Four Tet Remix) Teddybears - CobraStyle (Diplo remix) Lady Sovereign - Random (Menta remix) Lady_Sovereign - Hoodie (Spank Rock remix) Coldcut - True [...]

It's On You Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth The Main Ingredient Elektra/WEA : 2002 [ Listen ] [ Buy ] Raid [Koushik Remix] Madvillain Madvillain Remixes : Koushik Stones Throw : 2005 [ Listen ] [ Buy ] Pause Jay Dee Welcome 2 Detroit BBE : 2001 [ Listen ] [ Buy ] Rape Date Peanut Butter Wolf Peanut Butter Breaks Stones Throw : [...]
Thanks for all the comments and suggestions on the first part of this list. Obviously I could keep naming albums for a long time, but for now I'm just leaving it at this. At first glance this list may seem a bit spotty; however, this is my own personal story of albums that affected me. This is different for everyone, and I'd love to hear more of your suggestions. For now I hope you enjoy part 2 of

Madvillain - Monkey Suit of course there is also Peanut Butter Wolfs Chrome Mix Read about Chrome Children out 10.03.06 on Stones Throw

Hey guys. It's late here in London so I think I'll share some of my latest acquired goods with you guys. It's not new music, but it's good. And the artist is so prolific that I have a hard time getting my head around everything that he's done. This week I got my hands on six albums which are either solo works or group compilations. None have disappointed. I'm talking about Daniel Dumile. Rarely seen in public without a mask or hood he's been rapping since the 80's and released his first work [...]
Attack of the Tupperware Puppets Lootpack feat. The Crate Diggas Sextet Ill Psych Move 12" Crate Diggas Palace Records : 1996 [Listen] [Buy] Crate Diggin' Lootpack Soundpieces : Da Antidote Stones Throw Records : 1999 [Listen] [Buy] A.V.E.R.A.G.E. [prod. by Madlib] Kazi Down for the Kaz' 12" Stones Throw Records : 2000 [Listen] [Buy] Jazzcats Pt. I Quasimoto The Unseen Stones Throw Records :