The City Paper's big annual Best of Baltimore issue is out today. These are the winners that I wrote the blurbs for: Best Club Music Producer: DJ Class Best Club Music DJ: DJ Pierre Best Hip-Hop DJ: DJ Jay Claxton Best Beat Maker: Banga Bill Best Male MC: Mullyman Best Female MC: Ms. Stress Best Solo Artist: The Bow-Legged Gorilla Best Song: P-Shellz "Fingaz Down [...]
"Ground Zero: The 9/11 Hip Hop Showcase"? That's fucking despicable.I mean sure, Jay-Z's doing a concert that day, too, but it's actually a benefit for families of 9/11 victims, this is just tacky. I'm kind of pissed that I already told my editor I'd be reviewing this show before I saw this flyer. I guess I can use the opportunity to write more about what a horrible idea the name of the show is, though.
Jammin' in the Streets 01. MP3: Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk w/ Skerik - I Cannot Make It (Sly Stone) , Live @ Tipitina's in New Orleans (2009.05.30) via Internet Archive 02. MP3: Medeski, Martin & Wood - Flat Tires from Radiolarians II (2009) This Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, Sonar will be hosting a brand new late summer festival called Traffic Jam . That's right, Herby Nuggz, it's like I'm speaking directly to you through my computer. For a [...]
I did some show hopping last Saturday, first catching DC's premiere instrumental rockers Caverns in their opening set for MD legends Clutch. Spreading their wings on the Main Stage, Caverns seemed a bit lost on the big stage. They definitely work best in smaller venues, but thankfully their massive sound fills out any gaps left untrampled by guitarist (and sole kineticist) Kevin Hilliard's frantic scrambling and freak-outs all over the stage. Their second time opening for Clutch, they're no stranger to the tunnel vision that often dominates the minds of many in Clutch's fanbase. [...]
Some stuff I posted on the City Paper's Noise blog in the past month or so: a Club Beat column about DJ Jonny Blaze , and live reviews of the Paused In Time release party (featuring G.E.M., E Major, Sonny Brown, etc.) @ Sonar , Kane and Midas of Mania Music Group @ the Go-Green Hip Hop Tour , Melodic Mondays @ 5 Seasons , the Baltimore All-Rap Round Robin (featuring Height With Friends, AK Slaughter, etc. @ Load Of Fun , Sonic Youth/The Entrance Band @ the 9:30 Club (big [...]
CLUB QUEEN ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS... K-SWIFT DAY! with special guests BOSSMAN and PRINSE : SUPA DJ BIG L : DJ ROD LEE : MS JAISYNCERE : DJ KALI /// hosted by WIPE ME DOWN Sat, Jul 25 $10 9 PM 18+ Main Stage
MP3: VAMPS - Love Addict This one is for the J-Rockers out there. Look no farther than Baltimore's own Japanese extravaganza Otakon for evidence of their power and numbers. The name L'Arc-en-Ciel should ring some of their Pavlovian bells. They are one of those rare entities that manage to attain massive commercial success (in a highly competitive market) with shifting musical style. Vocalist Hyde from that iconic Japanese rock band has teamed with notable guitarist K.A.Z. to form a new, pretty sardonic [...]
We got a heavy bag of Dubstep for you today people, some chilled some fire for the floor but all help to highlight why the scene is literally taking over right now. First up is something a little different from the massive jump up remixes we've come to know and love from Doorly . Bit more of a slowly intense grinding smoulderer but no less impact, as he takes on the new Basement Jaxx [...]
My Internet connection is still down Which means I can neither check HMWL promo box nor surf any porn. But fuck that. The weather is too lovely to stay inside. Here is one great remix by Tiefschwarz released on Sonar Kollektiv. Only as vinyl in 2007 and never out on Beatport. Micatone - Plastic Bags & Magazines (Tiefschwarz Remix) ( Zippyshare / YouSendIt ) Stay too cool for school! //Skyjacker
as you know it by heart already crazy chiptune Spaniards, MENEO topped APC TOP 10 June look what happened in Barcelona just after we posted up the chart hehehe obviously it was a bad joke the MENEO boys did this street performane at Sonar Festival
as you know it by heart already crazy chiptune Spaniards, MENEO topped APC TOP 10 June look what happened in Barcelona just after we posted up the chart hehehe obviously it was a bad joke the MENEO boys did this street performane at Sonar Festival
No joke about it. Pure Fire! GRAB IT
Back in 2007 I met up with some guys who were making a documentary about Baltimore hip hop, and they interviewed me in a Reisterstown parking lot. And now the film, Paused In Time is coming out on DVD, and I'm going to be in it apparently. The trailer is on YouTube and there's going to be a release party at Sonar next week.
Finally back from Sonar and trying to get all the tunes I heard out there that were forgot about. Here is a perfect example "Love Letter To The Enemy" , From Josh Wink's 2006 Mix cd. Download audio file (Love%20Letter%20To%20The%20En emy.mp3) Mathew Jonson- Love Letter To The Enemy
Have been searching the interwebz for SONAR videos, and of course, for the SebastiAn live set from last friday. Suffice it to say no one has really unleashed a video that shows anything new in full, though I'm sure it will surface. It looks like it was fun regardless: P.S. That is Busy P handing out masks on the last one... BONUS: Boys Noize - Starter ( alt ) [...]
La seconda notte del Sonar by Night 2009 è ricca di spunti di interesse e di voglia di stare a sentire quel che ha ancora in serbo per noi avventori e addetti ai lavori questo grande evento di musica advanced . Arrivare presto al Sonar, con i ritmi spagnoli e nelle gambe la fatica della tre giorni, è una vera impresa. Ma ce la si fa, in tempo (a mezzanotte) per godersi l'esibizione di Fever Ray (ovvero Karin Elisabeth Dreijer Andersson , che gli appassionati conosceranno per il duo [...]
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