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October 4, 2000
Tape turned text
A hip-hop compilation and commentary, Side A.
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January 20, 2009
My President is Black...
Today is a great day in America. Not only did those of us who watched the inauguration get to see Barack Obama become the nation's first black president, but we also watched the Bush regime (finally!) leave Washington. On the surface at least, it appears that a change has come.The same can be sai ... More >>
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January 21, 2009
Free PPP Mixtape by Seattle's DJ Topspin -- Come and Get it
If you're not already familiar with the Detroit via Brooklyn soul-hop group of PPP, then here's a solid new mixtape from Seattle's DJ Topspin that will get you caught up quickly. PPP (formerly Platinum Pied Pipers) just released their second album, Abundance, yesterday on Ubiquity Records. If you h ... More >>
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February 11, 2009
Celebrating the Legacy of J. Dilla
Yesterday, February 10th, marked the 3rd anniversary since the passing of legendary hip-hop producer, J. Dilla. At the time of his death (due to complications from Lupus in 2006 at age 32) he was revered as an underground icon by those who knew his material. Although he shunned the limelight, his di ... More >>
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September 1, 2004
Mastodon
Also: Monster Magnet, The Killers, Garden State, Geri Allen, DJ Shadow, Merge Records, The Meat Purveyors, and Slum Village.
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June 4, 2008
No Country for Bold Women
Wine, cheese, and Erykah Badu: Tastier with age.
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November 14, 2007
Madlib
Sunday, November 18
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November 14, 2007
Zulu Radio
An Eastside station beams the best hip-hop
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July 18, 2007
Waajeed
Saturday, July 21
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October 25, 2006
Zion I & the Grouch
Plus reviews of Marc Leclair, Damien Jurado, and Adult Swim's Chrome Children compilation.
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October 18, 2006
Beat Decade
Ten years on, Stones Throw remains one of hip-hop's best-kept secrets.
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July 19, 2006
Notable Shows
Highlights-and otherwise-from this week's music calendar.
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June 14, 2006
Weekly Notable Shows
Highlights-and otherwise-from this week's music calendar.
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March 15, 2006
Ghostface Killah's Fishscale
Also: Two Gallants, and Ray Davies.
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March 1, 2006
Hot Chip's Coming on Strong
Plus: J Dilla and Fire Engines.
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June 29, 2005
Schoolyard Heroes
Also: Robbie Fulks, Ark, Basement Jaxx, Will Smith, and Edan.
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January 28, 2004
CD Reviews
Also: Robbie Fulks, Ark, Basement Jaxx, Will Smith, and Edan.
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March 26, 2003
Hot Wax
L.A. hip-hop honcho Peanut Butter Wolf puts his vinyl obsession to good use with the masterful mix set Badmeaningood.
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October 10, 2001
Days of our nights
L.A. hip-hop honcho Peanut Butter Wolf puts his vinyl obsession to good use with the masterful mix set Badmeaningood.
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May 9, 2001
Shining path
Live and on record, Autechre terrorize the status quo with electronic experiments.
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May 5, 2009
Throwback Tuesdays: Slum Village -- "Climax"
Sometimes twitter is a maze. You can connect with a friend, a musician, and a porn star in the span of 30 seconds, and from there, you never know where the tweet maze will lead. The other day, local Vietnamese rapper Nam (who is way too slept on by the way) was tweeting with porn star Avena Lee. M ... More >>
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May 20, 2009
I've Been Listening To... The Knox Family, Jay $tay Paid, and Beats Antique
One of the discs I've been listening to the most over the past week is the new Knox Family EP from Seattle's hip-hop clique of the same name. Comprised of MC's Jerm and Julie C with DJing and production being handled by B-Girl Mia, the trio recently put a solid 10 track EP that's as funny and cleve ... More >>
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May 27, 2009
Seattle Chips In for Artist’s Estate
James “J Dilla” Yancey’s family’s still got bills to pay.
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June 10, 2009
CD Reviews: k-os and GMK
James “J Dilla” Yancey’s family’s still got bills to pay.
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June 22, 2009
Karriem Riggins at the Triple Door Tonight
Calling Karriem Riggins a triple threat automatically feels a touch cliché. The Detroit-born drummer truly is considered a young lion within the jazz world, a coveted hip-hop producer within neo-soul cliques, and a skilled part-time rapper, so possibly calling him multi-talented would be better. ... More >>
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August 3, 2009
Baatin of Slum Village Passes Away at 35
In sad music news, it was reported that Slum Village co-founder Titus "Baatin" Glover (pictured on the right) was found dead on Saturday. Evidence from the medical examiners office is still pending but for now, the cause of his death is a mystery. He was actually supposed to be performing at ... More >>
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August 12, 2009
The Short List: The Week’s Recommended Shows
In sad music news, it was reported that Slum Village co-founder Titus "Baatin" Glover (pictured on the right) was found dead on Saturday. Evidence from the medical examiners office is still pending but for now, the cause of his death is a mystery. He was actually supposed to be performing at ... More >>
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September 2, 2009
Bumbershoot: Motown Crier
Charting Mayer Hawthorne’s rise from hip-hop DJ to retro-soul buzz-boy.
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March 3, 2010
Rob Swift
Charting Mayer Hawthorne’s rise from hip-hop DJ to retro-soul buzz-boy.
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March 3, 2010
The Short List: The Week's Recommended Shows
Charting Mayer Hawthorne’s rise from hip-hop DJ to retro-soul buzz-boy.
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September 15, 2010
Three Albums You Should Have Purchased Yesterday: Black Milk, Bilal, Rah Digga
Black MilkArtist: Black Milk Album: Album of the Year Label: Fat Beats Best known as the beatmaker for the likes of Slum Village, Elzhi, Pharaohe Monch and Canibus, the Dilla desciple is well known in hip-hop circles as a capable producer. But the lyrical content, shaped by the deaths of Slu ... More >>
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October 6, 2010
Pimp C Might've Left Us Too Soon, But The Naked Soul of Sweet Jones Is a Proper Tribute
Artist: Pimp C Album: The Naked Soul of Sweet Jones Label: Rap-a-Lot Release date: October 5 Rating (Skip, Stream, or Buy): Buy Download: "What Up" Feat. Drake & Bun B If the slew of barrel-scraping 2Pac releases and the far more worthwhile J. Dilla compilations are any indication, posthumou ... More >>
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October 13, 2010
The Short List: The Week's Recommended Shows
Artist: Pimp C Album: The Naked Soul of Sweet Jones Label: Rap-a-Lot Release date: October 5 Rating (Skip, Stream, or Buy): Buy Download: "What Up" Feat. Drake & Bun B If the slew of barrel-scraping 2Pac releases and the far more worthwhile J. Dilla compilations are any indication, posthumou ... More >>
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October 13, 2010
Bilal
Artist: Pimp C Album: The Naked Soul of Sweet Jones Label: Rap-a-Lot Release date: October 5 Rating (Skip, Stream, or Buy): Buy Download: "What Up" Feat. Drake & Bun B If the slew of barrel-scraping 2Pac releases and the far more worthwhile J. Dilla compilations are any indication, posthumou ... More >>
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March 23, 2011
Maturity Isn't a Given, but Adventures In Hellvuastate Shows Two MCs at Their Best
To say the least, State of the Artist's TH and Helladope's Tay Sean have become recognizable faces in Seattle's hip-hop scene--and though they've reinvented themselves as Thadwick Tristen Trevor III and Swan Coltrane, respectively, their wholly unique touch remains intact for Adventures in He ... More >>
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March 30, 2011
Tuesday Night Music Club
Nine up-and-coming bands at the heart of Seattle's music scene.
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March 30, 2011
"Lemonade" is a Fresh Taste of Sportn' Life Signee Fly Moon Royalty's Danceable Soul
Featured in this week's "Tuesday Night Music Club" cover story, Fly Moon Royalty--a hip-hop influenced soul duo comprised of Adraboo and DJ Action Jackson--was described as blending "soulful, J. Dilla-inspired beats with MGMT-style electronica" and a vocal hybrid "of Bette Davis and Erykah Ba ... More >>
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April 13, 2011
The Short List:: This Week's Recommended Shows
From Raphael Saadiq to Hugo, Paul Simon to Ani DiFranco.
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November 3, 2011
Also Tonight: Ghostly Hip Hop Instrumentalist Dabrye at Electric Tea Garden
Didn't get the heads up on this one in time to squeeze it into Reverb Monthly's Electronic/DJ listings this month, but another world-class electronic talent hits Seattle tonight, right across the street from the also highly recommended Field show at Chop Suey: Ghostly International beat-maker Dabr ... More >>
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November 18, 2011
Winners and Losers at Last Night's MPC Talent Show with AraabMuzik, Jeremy Ellis, and Party Supplies
The man, the machine, the watch.AraabMuzik, Jeremy Ellis, Party Supplies Thursday, Nov. 17th The Crocodile Last night's Red Bull Music Academy sponsored show was a tribute to the Akai MPC sampler--you've probably seen Shabazz Palaces and/or Kanye West tapping beats out live on the iconic mac ... More >>

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