Interviews

Recap: LACMA, Through the Mic With Freddie Gibbs, Madlib, Blu & Exile, And Nocando

Recap: LACMA, Through the Mic With Freddie Gibbs, Madlib, Blu & Exile, And Nocando

By | October 11, 2012 at 10:36 am | No comments

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art brings out all of the lights every night with their display of street lamps on the side of Wilshire Blvd. The 20th of September was no different as the lanterns framed an outdoor stage behind the elements of hip hop. It paired the...

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Interview: Until The Quiet Comes With Flying Lotus

Interview: Until The Quiet Comes With Flying Lotus

By | October 8, 2012 at 7:53 am | No comments

He's not from a galaxy far far away, and I don't think he ever trained under the cruel tutelage of Pai Mei or Jim Kelly… But something about Flying Lotus sounds part sci-fi crossed with the dark hadou, like cruising in an x-wing fighter after pounding cinder blocks into...

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Recap: The Gaslamp Killer’s “Breakthrough” Record Release Show

Recap: The Gaslamp Killer’s “Breakthrough” Record Release Show

By | October 1, 2012 at 3:19 am | No comments

The Mayan Theater is definitely the type of place you'd want to be during the winter solstice of 2012. Maybe that's just cuz the architecture in the theater resembles the ruins of a temple you might find in the Yucatan of Mexico, really though, I half expected to run...

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Interview: Uhlife Out Of The Darkness

Interview: Uhlife Out Of The Darkness

By | September 4, 2012 at 7:47 am | No comments

Every so often there comes an artist that will demand your full and close attention at first listen, as is the case with the new upcoming rarity, uhlife. Rarity in the full sense of the word- from the name to the persona, philosophy to the music, there is something just so...

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Interview: Intentional Intrusiveness With Ken Barrientos From The Log.Os

Interview: Intentional Intrusiveness With Ken Barrientos From The Log.Os

By | August 1, 2012 at 5:29 pm | No comments

Ken Barrientos From The Log.Os Interview by Eric F. Estrada If you aren't familiar with The Log.Os it's about time for you to take a listen. Conceived by producer Ken Barrientos (Ken Bts) and backed by the likes of Nikko Gray and Iman Omari. The Log.Os is a soul tingling...

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A$AP Rocky & Danny Brown “Back & Forth” Interview Video

A$AP Rocky & Danny Brown “Back & Forth” Interview Video

By | June 13, 2012 at 5:02 am | No comments

Hip-Hop artist A$AP Rocky and Danny Brown have teamed up for a paired interview with Noisey for their "Back and Forth" segment. Despite coming from different upbringings, they both joke around and express their experiences as young artist in the game including what each...

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RECAP/INTERVIEW: Freeway at The Rhythm Lounge

RECAP/INTERVIEW: Freeway at The Rhythm Lounge

By | April 21, 2012 at 11:22 am | No comments

Long Beach had been through the eye of the storm. Earlier in the day there was lightning and thunder, and as night fell, puddles of rain water congregated in the gutter. And as the moon crept out from behind the cloud cover overlooking the streets, the Rhythm Lounge threw up...

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RECAP: Paid Dues 2012

RECAP: Paid Dues 2012

By | April 15, 2012 at 10:58 am | No comments

When it comes to this hip hop shit, to get on, you gotta pay dues. It's like a pre-requisite to stardom. In most cases, this due paying is done behind the scenes, involving long hours of establishing oneself in the musical circuit. Everyone seems to find a different niche...

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