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We’ve all been in that situation where we’re trying to figure out who the hell to catch at a music festival. So I did all the dirty work for you, of course. I went down the schedule day-by-day and hour-by-hour and chose the people who in my opinion you can’t miss. Don’t worry about having to write down names and acts just print it out here and if you happen to see me around the festival I’ll be glad to kiss it.
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Having listened to STS9’s albums multiple times, working through their dense instrumentation and well-crafted harmonies on several occasions, this still proved to be very little in preparing me for their live performance. Showcasing their funk, electro, and hip-hop style through their diverse and contagious melodies, STS9 (Sound Tribe Sector 9) gave one impressive and memorable performance at the House of Blues Sunset last Thursday. Starting off their set with “Be Nice,” the live session started at an already elevated level, coupled with the anticipation by fans, all was equally matched by the collective energies of the Hollywood venue. At times dubstep, techno, but always surprisingly funky EDM, STS9 delivered in the first half of their show with tracks such as “One a Day,” “Hidden …
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Being a long time fan of the CunninLynguists since their debut record Will Rap for Food, and surprisingly having never seen their live show, I had huge expectations coming into this performance. Rocking with rapper Homeboy Sandman, Blue Sky Black Death, and affiliate and often-collaborator Tonedeff (pictured below), the CunninLynguists had quite a bit of opening performers to ready up the crowd. While some of the sets felt a bit long (such as Homeboy Sandman’s and Blue Sky Black Death’s which I will get to later), ultimately, the CunninLynguists delivered. Given the departure of one of the Lynguists’ members—the always ill Mr. S.O.S. (departed half a decade ago but still on the QN5 label)—left CunninLynguists with Natti, Deacon and Kno with DJ Flip Flop spinning the mentals on his Serato …
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So here’s a question—is it harder or easier to rhyme is a made up language. Plenty of haters have given Dr. Seuss tons of shit over the years for all of his imaginary nouns, but heads know the Dr. was dope. Same verdict then for this new cut by Aceyalone and RJD2, who re-join forces for the first time since 2006’s surprise collaboration album, Magnificent City.
“Ever Seen This” appears on the Sim City 3: Stereo Jams soundtrack, and features Aceyalone rapping in Simglish (you know that’s the language from the game you computer geeks).
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Los Angeles based hip-hopper Kenan Bell announces the release of a new mixtape, ‘Hip Hop R.I.P,’ a tribute to deceased rappers and producers the likes of 2Pac, Biggie Smalls, O.D.B, and Jam Master Jay to name a few. Bell spits with his unique flow over these classic tracks and the mixtape is here exclusively for your listening pleasure.
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