TAG: MF Doom

Mar19

Broken Bells @ The Troubadour 3/14 (Review)

James Mercer and Brian Burton's sold out LA show 

Creating a complete and engaging live musical experience is a tough feat. Having only about forty minutes of material to draw from greatly complicates the situation. “Would it be wrong?” Not for Broken Bells.  For Broken Bells, also known as Brian Burton (typically known by his alias Danger Mouse) and James Mercer (lead singer of The Shins), this was effortless.  Broken Bells have built upon their musical efforts on their self-titled Broken Bells at the Troubadour in Los Angeles this past Sunday 3/14 with a lively, entertaining and thoroughly enjoyable performance.  As their final show on their mini-tour which included London, Paris, and New York (next they’re headed to SXSW), Broken Bells have put on a moving and memorable performance that highlights the creative possibilities of this so-called supergroup formed during the collaborative work by Burton and David Lynch (which …

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Mar10

Jake One: Pro’s Tools

Kids wearing “Listen To Dilla” shirts who just got their first MPC dream of the career Jake One’s having. Out of Seattle’s late ‘90s hip-hop scene, he’s worked with all types and degrees of MCs; essentially, most anyone who’s caught wind of his beats. Big names 50 Cent and Busta Rhymes; to indie-cats Casual, Gift of Gab, Slug; to legends like De La and Dre. He just made tracks for Snoop, which he’s hoping will see the light of day, as is a cut on De La’s upcoming album, and DOOM is currently still sitting on some beats. Same with Bun B, Raekwon, M.O.P., the list is impressive as it is long. Meanwhile Jake is pushing his latest effort, another project on Rhymesayers. Along with the clever packaging, The Stimulus Package, shows Jake piecing together soulful, versatile joints for …

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Mar09

DJ Babu Set on Toca Tuesdays (MP3)

Last week, DJ Babu came up to visit DJ Tony Touch. After reminiscing over a trip to Amsterdam with Toca, Babu took over the 1s and 2s to let go some exclusives.  In the set, you’ll hear music from MF Doom and Sean Price, Fashawn, Evidence, Dilated Peoples, and more.

Make sure to tune in to the show tonight.  The legendary DJ Enuff will be doing a special Notorious B.I.G. set to pay respect to the late GREAT rapper.  Also, Nickelus F is coming up to the show to debut the first leak off his upcoming mixtape The Season Premiere entitled Shine On featuring XV.  Tune in to Toca Tuesdays each and every Tuesday from 8pm – 12am on Shade 45/XM 66.

Download link after the jump.

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Feb23

Raaaaaaaandy & Dave Sitek – “Annnnnnnngry” (w/RZA) (MP3)

First track from Aziz Ansari + TV on the Radio collab 

Here’s the first track off of the new mixtape by Dave Sitek of TV on the Radio and funny person Aziz Ansari (aka Raaaaaaaandy). Why are they angry? Apparently no one sent them verses for their mixtape? Who are they angry at? How about Cudi, Jay-Z, Luda, Drake, Clipse, Mos Def, Kanye and MF Doom. Biggest surprise? Aziz does a pretty good Marshall Mathers double-time rap (my wife even asked “Why are you listening to Eminem this early in the morning?”)

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Raaaaaaaandy & Dave Sitek – “Annnnnnnngry” (w/RZA)

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Feb20

Live Review – Mos Def and De La Soul @ The Trocadero, Philadelphia 2/18/10

Mos, De La & The Ruler In The Illadelph 

Hi Mos Def

It wasn’t that type of show. That’s what this pressman (minus a press pass) overheard near the capacity bar. It was Pete Rock on the wheels warming up the crowd. Then De La Soul for a long, bizarre set. Then mighty Mos Def clad in garish garb commandeering the limelight in self-indulgent fashion, Slick Rick in tow. Another wrinkle in time in Philadelphia, a city that recently withstood two crippling blizzards in less than a week. A city trying to thaw, a country teetering on the edge of double-dip recession. An awkward moment for a sold-out true school party. Thursday night to boot, not quite the weekend. …MORE

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Feb17

Promoters React to Chicago MosDOOM Scandal (Video)

The promoters of this weekend’s Mos Def/MF Doom show in Chicago have released a statement regarding the multitude of accusations that MF Doom did not perform and instead had an impersonator lip-synch in his place:

There are rumors floating around that this past Saturday’s DOOM show was performed by a person who was not DOOM.

The promoters of the show: React, Cold Grums, Silver Wrapper and the Congress Theater understand the rumors and are NOT ignoring the issue.

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