When it rains, it pours. For weeks - sometimes months - I go through mix tape droughts, and then all of a sudden I'm surrounded in quality download material that cripples my internet download speed to Stephen Fry tantrum-inducing levels . Following on from the blinding Kenny Dope Hip Hop & Funk 45s mix from a couple of days back, and the Big K.R.I.T jammy from the day before that, is another beauty from NYC jazz man Robert Glasper (who you might remember from last month's [...]
via frolab.com and itsallthewaylive.net: "To celebrate The Robert Glasper Experiment’s upcoming release “Black Radio,” Frolab x All The Way Live present a compilation of LIVE recordings of the band featuring the many special guests that join them on stages all around the world." All the way Live and Frolab teamed up to deliver us an amazing compilation of live recordings from Robert Glasper Experiment shows. It features artists such as Yasiin Bey, MF DOOM, Lupe Fiasco, Pete Rock, Q-Tip, and more. It's a dope set of recordings you all should definitely give a listen, check [...]
[There is a video that cannot be displayed in this feed. Visit the blog entry to see the video.] ATCQ/Lucy Pearl's Ali Shaheed Muhammad sits down with the Red Bull Music Academyt to drop gems as a part of the Boombox's 5th annual celebration of the life and music of J Dilla in Los Angeles and hosted by Cognito from Frolab.
Frolab and Bluenote records "frolaborated" on this project and caught some footage on the creation of Robert Glasper's newest LP "Black Radio". "Black Radio" will feature artists such as Yasiin Bey (Mos Def), Lupe Fiasco, Erykah Badu, and many more. Check out the video above to catch commentary from Robert Glasper as well as some footage of the creation of this dope project...
“Ghanaian-born Blitz ’s immediate and urgent lyrical flow paints vivid socio-political images. Powerful trombones, trumpets and horns mix seamlessly with turntables, drums, bass, guitar, djembe drums and various sampled sounds to enhance this 21 st century hip hop visionary’s bold sound. Marthin Chan and Malverde front musicians fusing elements of Hip-Hop, Alternative, Ska, Classic Rock and Electro with traditional Latin sounds.” Event Information Friday July 29, 2011 Grand Performances 350 S. Grand [...]
The hardest working man in Atlanta is back. As previously promised , his mixtape is here . The Kaos Effect x Frolab x Dj Mars Present: "Swagger Is Nothing, Talent Is Everything" MIXTAPE Mixed By Dj Grandman | Hosted By Dj Mars (World Famous Superfriends) This is project was made to keep fans and the general public aware of what I've been up too for the past couple years. 90% of the material on here is exclusive and has never been released or heard before. [...]
Lots goin' on in LA on Aug 16th. Frolab is presenting a release party for Stacy Epps' new album The Awakening including a performance by Epps.
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