Sometimes, you just need a good throat-choppin' tune to start your week, right? Well, that's exactly what we have here courtesy of DJ Mickey Knox, who has enlisted hip-hop tough guys Nutso and Blaq Poet to rip shit over a brooding beat from DJ Supa Dave. The track, which is appropriately titled "Let the Guns Blow", might cause you to start a riot wherever you're at. Or it might inspire you to take note of Knox's upcoming album, All For The Love , which drops in early 2012 on Deep Concepts Media/F Train Music. Other features on the record include [...]
Hip-hop heads across the spectrum can agree: Cannibal Ox's The Cold Vein is a classic and easily one of the best albums of the past decade . There's no buts about it, though you can take it to the comments section if you'd like to argue otherwise. It's with that in mind that the mysterious band of beatmakers known as 3:33 was nervous about deciding to put their own spin on Can Ox's "Stress Rap". It's not only the fact that Vordul Mega and Vast Air perfectly complemented El-P 's production. It's that the album simply could [...]
Whether it was through email sharing tracks, or some random fuckery via twitter, Descry and Potholes go back, I can tell you that much. But his album, which is now officially being announced, has been a long time coming. It is called As Serenity Approaches , and it is far beyond just a typical producer album. While there are tons of features - Outasight , TiRon , Theo Martins , Danny Brown , Von Pea , ADaD , Othello , Tunji , Roc Marciano and Oddisee [...]
Frequenters of Potholes and other hip-hop blogs are most likely familiar with Paul White and his work as a producer. His most recent project, Rapping With Paul White , is a showcase of his ability to lace MCs with flawless beats. We thought the album was straight butter, but it seems to be taking people longer than expected to jump on the bandwagon with Mr. White. To get to know the musician a bit more, we have teamed up to unleash a guest podcast to highlight some influential tracks in Paul's music library. While the [...]
It's been a minute since we previously heard from Philadelphia-based rapper-producer Lushlife . But dude's apparently been spending his time wisely. He's prepping both a new mixtape and album, with the former dropping this month. Dubbed No More Golden Days , the mixtape is set to feature collaborations with Das Racist 's Heems, STS , Jabee, and, in the case of its first leak, QuEST . The Miami rapper spits some fucking ill double-time bars alongside Lushlife on "Back On My Slang", a track made for head-nodding and rewind buttons everywhere. Stream [...]
This past week we announced the launch of the Potholes Store , featuring fresh T-shirts and our very own record label. To kick it off, we are announcing our first ever sale, just in time for your Labor Day celebration! If you haven't already copped a shirt and vinyl, enter 'HARDWORK' at checkout for 25% off your order. This offer will end on Tuesday, so act fast! Not only do you get some awesome merchandise, but your money goes directly to supporting the operations of this fine site. Each order comes with a free Potholes [...]
Man, just as I was loosing faith in hip-hop, 2011 came along. And August? Let me tell you about August. This month was jam-packed with fresh tunes, and I'm not just talking about hip-hop. While this podcast is only 17 tracks long, there is absolutely no filler. Expect to see everything on this month's edition from El-P and Danny Brown to Hudson Mohawke and Sonnymoon. As usual, Theodore Taylor has provided us with stunning artwork to go along with the mix. Stream the mix and download it after the skip. [...]
San Fransisco band Grillade In a day when the influence a record companies hold is quickly dwindling artists and fans both have found alternate outlets to release music. From The Cool Kids work with Mountain Dew Green Label Sound to Taco Bell's Feed The Beat Program , the industry has become a melting pot for innovative releases of new music and Potholes In My Blog announcement adds to the pot. A couple year's back we at Ruby Hornet started our record label [...]
Personal note from David: I just wanted to send a major thank you out to all of our readers for sticking with us for over three years now. If it wasn't for you, this would have never happened. We appreciate your continued support and would love for you all to be a part of this special moment for us. As a special thank you, all fans of our Facebook page get a 10% discount! Press Release: Potholes In My Blog takes a step forward in its role as a tastemaker in all [...]
If you downloaded the recently released Label Love Vol. 3 compilation, you probably noticed one of the stronger cuts on there was Union's "Wings". The electronics-heavy joint didn't only feature a killer beat from the French duo, but it also boasted a guest verse from always-ill Detroit spitter Elzhi . The track stems from Union's forthcoming full-length debut on Fat Beats , Analogtronics , which is set to drop this fall and feature MF DOOM , Talib Kweli , and Guilty Simpson . And to further prepare us [...]
Outasight is about to blow up, mark my words! We have been supporting him for what seems like an eternity, from his collaborations with the local NYC hip-hop scene to his recent signing to Warner Bros. Records . But for a year or so now, Outasight and Warner have been getting to know each other more, releasing some EPs and videos as we approach the highly anticipated album that is slated to drop at some point next year. But unlike most major label deals, Outasight has been churning the hype slowly, creating an organic blend of pop music [...]
To save you from the heatwave that still hasn't retreated (at least here in NYC), the July Podcast has landed in all of its refreshing mp3 glory. Featuring some of the best tracks from the past month, you can expect to hear fabulous hip-hop, electronic and indie rock on this hour-long set. With artists like Shad, Kendrick Lamar, TV Girl, Chrome Sparks, LDFD, Little Dragon and more, there shouldn't be much holding you back from pressing play and throwing back a cold one. Stream the Podcast and hit the skip to download it. Theo rocks once [...]
It has been a long time coming, I can tell you that much. When I first started Potholes, some three years ago, Co$$ was one of the first artists I linked up with. While he dropped some free material here and there, it has been the solo debut that we have all been waiting for. Just last month that dream finally materialized in the form of Before I Awoke , a fantastic album showcasing all of this MC's hard work. To get to know a little bit more about Co$$, we had him throw together [...]
We were a day or two late on the past few Podcasts, so I made absolutely sure I dropped this sucker on time, and with over 1.5 hours of music! Kicking off with Nas's "Nasty", a furious example of hip-hop at its finest, this mix flies through everything from James Blake to Waka Flocka Flame. 26 songs in total, there was very little from this past month left out on this Podcast. What can I say? June absolutely kicked ass! Stream the Podcast and download it after the skip. Once again, huge shout to Theodore for [...]
Humpasaur Jones - Breakup Music This was the collaboration with Dr. Quandary that started the whole album. I felt like there was so much more to unpack from the concept some additional tracks were required, and from there is metastasized into a monster project that took us three years. We released this through Potholes in my Blog, and we're uploading it here so new fans can hear it because...they posted this in 2009. We are super grateful to have fans to keep loving us even though it takes us decades to [...]
Last month we hosted a fine artist podcast mix from the one and only Danny Brown , now it's time to give the other Danny a try. That is, Danny Swain , who also happens to have collaborated with Brown in the past. Anyway, I am sure many of you have heard of the Def Jux debacle with Danny Swain's Where Is Danny? release. What you may or may not know, is that Danny! has inked a deal with Interscope to release Where Is Danny? with brand new production from Danny! himself to go along [...]
Like every month of 2011 so far, April was packed with tons of awesome new music. Along with the fantastic Danny Brown guest Podcast (which will be downloadable again soon), we are dropping the usual Podcast featuring all the great music you have come to expect. The April Podcast features some new heat from Jelani, J.Rocc, Com Truise, Datahowler, Washed Out, Outasight, Beastie Boys and much more! Along with this mix, you can expect to see a bunch more guest mixes in May. Possibly even another artist with the name Danny... Wink! Stream or download after the skip! [...]
While we have brought you some awesome Podcasts already, this one might be my favorite. When I say Danny Brown is one of my favorite emcees on the rise, I think I speak for just about every Potholer out there. With that being said, you would have expected to hear some great hip-hop on this mix, right? Think again! Instead of slinging some expected raps our way, he went the indie route and dropped a rather eclectic blend of new and old. With artists like Darwin Deez, Prince, Radiohead and Camu Tao, you get the complete opposite side of [...]
While the track listing for this month's podcast is a tad bit shorter, it still ticks in at just over an hour. With that said, you can expect to see some awesome cuts from Frank Ocean, Gold Panda, Four Tet, Thom York, Star Slinger, David Dallas, The Weeknd and much more! I tried to keep things pretty diverse all around, so you might be thrown for quite a loop when you are hearing some acoustic love song one minute, and then a gnarly electronic beat the next. That is how we do it over here at Potholes! Along with this [...]
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