Theophilus London To kick off AiMT 2012 , I got some help from the homey DJ E-Yo , who hosts KXUA 's The Concrete Schoolyard . That's a hip-hop show I created around 10 years ago. I held it down for four years (tops), but E-Yo has kept the name going for an additional six. By all accounts, the show is his now, and he owns it like I never owned it. Check it out on the KXUA stream every Thursday night from 8 until 10 [...]
Now that our best of 2012 lists are completed and behind us, it's time to look to the coming year. Welcome to our roundup of the most anticipated albums of 2013, which features a nice mix of albums both confirmed and rumored to drop. Of course, we tried to keep the latter of those to a minimum, but we couldn't pass up making some comments about, say, Jay Electronica's probably-never-being-released Act II . We couldn't fit all of those rumored releases on here, however, because then we would just be going on and on about albums [...]
On Friday, December 28th, Queens hip-hop artist Action Bronson will be performing at West Philadelphia's The Blockley. Bronson, a respected chef turned rapper, has released a string of critically acclaimed mixtapes and albums since 2011 and has collaborated with Ghostface Killah (from Wu-Tang fame) and Earl (from the controversial hip-hop collective Odd Future). On his ... Continue reading
Gluttony Is The New Black x That’s Deck Present: Best of 2012 Mix “Hey dude, so uh, I really like your blog…” “Thanks boo, I uh, think yours is pretty cool too…” Two blogs that have been exchanging tracks and tripping over each other’s posts in admiration all year long, finally decided to succumb to those urges, and give you all what you really want. That’s right, That’s Deck and GITNB got together to bring you a mix of everything that was exceptionally good in 2012. We [...]
Action Bronson & Alchemist - Rare Chandeliers Self-released: 2012 The original draft for Rare Chandeliers was being formed around the time I wrote our piece on Pharcyde’s Bizarre Ride II… While reflecting on that album two things dawned on me: one, how over the past 15 years very few rap albums have expressed Bizarre’s type of cathartic fun; and two, that we as music writers sometimes jump through too many hoops to try and reason our tastes. Even when I re-read my [...]
The hardest working Albanian in hip hop is back with a new mix tape, shoulder tapping fellow workaholic The Alchemist to create Rare Chandeliers . Alc on the beats and Bronson on the rappity raps? Do I need to go on? No, not really. But I will for just a tiny bit. The quality of Rare Chandeliers is a given really, keeping in mind the calibre of artists where talking about. Smoky beats, random pop culture references (' Dennis Haskins ' anyone?), some great guest turns from [...]
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Queens emcee and overall strangely awesome character, Action Bronson , blesses us today with a free project in collaboration with a mainstay of L.A. hip-hop, producer The Alchemist . Rare Chandeliers combines Alchemist's distinct and versatile skill set with Action's absurd raps spit with his unmistakable east-coast grit. With the help of some friends including ScHoolboy Q, Sean Price, Roc Marciano and Meyhem Lauren , the styles collide seamlessly. Check out a few of the dopest cuts below and download the whole mixtape for free, courtesy of Vice Records , here: Action Bronson [...]
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This may be Novembers most anticipated project, and half way through the month, Alchemist Rodney Dangerfield and Action Bronson The Symbol are here with their collaborative mixtape, Rare Chandeliers . Appearances from Mayhem Lauren, ScHoolboy Q, Roc Marciano, Sean Price his 5 Percenter sandwich and more. Listen and Download below. Download Mixtape | Free Mixtapes Powered by DatPiff.com
Action Bronson has revealed the album art and tracklist to his forthcoming produced mixtape with The Alchemist entitled Rare Chandeliers . In one picture, the Brooklyn rapper has depicted a strange and wonderful landscape of possible themes, one where wizards sanction Kung Fu fights and Nicki Minaj owns a gun-touting crocodile. And though Ms. Minaj and Snappy don't pop up, the 14-track effort does feature cameos from Sean Price, ScHoolboy Q, and Styles P. Check out the tracklist below, followed by the video for "The Symbol" . Rare Chandeliers will be available for free on [...]
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THE ALCHEMIST "FLIGHT CONFIRMATION" FEAT. DANNY BROWN & SCHOOL BOY Q Director Jason Goldwatch presents The Alchemist with Danny Brown and School Boy Q in this extreme compilation of naughty images. The Alchemist - Flight Confirmation feat. Danny Brown and Schoolboy Q by Decon [...]
When I hear an Alchemist beat I can always expect the it to hold its own weight as an instrumental with out the vocalist. Sometimes I scratch my head and think "How did he do that?" Alchemist is one of the most respected producers and beatmakers today. His trademark soul samples have always caught my ear due to his unique ability to flip old records that evoke emotion. Alchemist was part of the golden era of west coast Hip Hop having been taking under the arm of Cypress Hill and later producing for LA heavyweights Dilated Peoples. Later [...]
There's a variety of ways to evaluate rap music. You can break it down based on beat, flows, lyrics,or quality of engineering. You can measure it strictly on whether bangs in your car or not. Or you can get abstract and try to postulate about how much it contributes to the evolution of the genre. You can also measure it entirely off reaction. When I hear "Flight Confirmation," I want to twist up a blunt the size of Anthony Davis' arms, drink a gallon of whiskey (fuck clear liquor), and order mail-order Soviet brides off Single Baltic Lady.Com [...]
After premiering this dizzying single a few weeks back, The Alchemist has released an official video for "Flight Confirmation." The low-quality, internet-addled video features Danny Brown and Schoolboy Q and plenty of NSFW for work segments. Check it out below.
Legendary hip-hop producer The Alchemist released his new album Russian Roulette yesterday, a sporatic blend of hip-hop essentials and old Soviet propaganda and sound samples. The lead single from the album, " Flight Confirmation ", features Danny Brown and ScHoolboy Q and highlights this odd but awesome blend perfectly. It makes all the sense in the world, then, that the accompanying video for the single is equally as sporatic and assaulting on the senses. Get ready to have your eyeballs barraged by flashing animated gifs.
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New Jason Goldwatch's NSFW video for "Flight Confirmation" featuring Danny Brown & ScHoolBoy Q, off the Russian Roulette album. iTunes: Russian Roulette - The Alchemist via Pitchfork
I think Alchemist, Danny Brown, and Schoolboy Q broke the Matrix. That's the only rational explanation for the meme-tastic, breast filled, sensory overload that is director Jason Goldwatch's video for "Flight Confirmation." The track itself is a chaotic delight even without the visual treatment, a ghoulishly angular, Scooby Doo soundtrack-style beat from Alchemist serving as the perfect backdrop for Danny and Schoolboy's particular brand of insanity. The visual treatment is simply PCP-laced icing on a cocaine cake. Fantastic. Watch "Flight Confirmation" below and stream Alchemist's new album Russian Roulette over at Spin . [...]
Russian Roulette , the new album from veteran rap producer Alchemist, is a long and freaked collage of raps and found-sound splurges and bits of old Soviet propaganda. So it only makes sense that the video for the single " Flight Confirmation ," which features on-fire verses from Danny Brown and Schoolboy Q, is a sensory assault in its own right. The video plays as a frantic barrage of animated gifs - one that finds room for the Simpsons, Kate Upton, deconstructed porn moments, and Mr. Rogers flipping off the camera. Jason Goldwatch directs; watch it below. [...]
Stereogum Russian Roulette , the new album from veteran rap producer Alchemist, is a long and freaked collage of raps and found-sound splurges and bits of old Soviet propaganda. So it only makes sense that the video for the single " Flight Confirmation ," which features on-fire verses from Danny Brown and Schoolboy Q, is a sensory assault in its own right. The video plays as a frantic barrage of animated gifs - one that finds room for the Simpsons, Kate Upton, deconstructed porn moments, and [...]
Legendary composer "The Alchemist" is getting ready to drop his recent project "Russian Roulette".. He just dropped some optical heat leaking the track "Flight Confirmation" which guest features.. Danny Brown and Schoolboy Q from TDE.. The visuals are crazy.. So sit back and enjoy the ride.. Slaps in session.. Make sure you keep us locked for more on dope sh!t.. ghea.. WIB2.0 MENTALITY... Continue Reading
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