Masai, local to the 518 and member of super-group Against The Grain, is releasing the final installment in his trilogy of solo albums, right in time for tax season. We’ve still got another month of listening to Turbotax ads on Pandora until the album drops but I figured I’d let you preview what I’ve been…
Just a few tunes to start your week off. Up first, we’ve got a track from Patrick Porter, featuring Hand Habits. A rare collaboration which makes me want many more. Let the tracks after it play, it’s well worth it. pinky demos by Handhabits …which brings us Hand Habits. If you are unfamiliar, check out…
This Thursday night, I’m headed down to Le Poisson Rouge to DJ alongside of some of my favorite producers and DJs. So, with that said, the theme for this Music Monday is to get as many people acquainted with myself, knomad, Max Pearl, False Witness and Rizzla. First up, we have my mix I did…
The Chronicles are feel-good music. The Albany-based six-piece (with occasional guests) combine a variety of genres, taking elements of modern and classic jazz, hip hop, funk and R&B, and blend it into their signature feel-good sound. I’ve caught the Chronicles live several times over the years, including at the Big Up festival, the Bella Terra…
HahAhHAHaaha. That’s what Flying Lotus tweeted following the reveal that he in fact has been the man behind the elusive moniker Captain Murphy during a performance with Earl Sweatshirt this past Wednesday. The brilliant bastard. For some backstory: back in July, a collaboration between Flying Lotus and Odd Future member Earl Sweatshirt came out, called…
On a local lean this Monday, my soundtrack this afternoon comes by way of area labels Pig Food Records and Sub-Bombin. Both labels have yet to disappoint me with any release they’ve shared with me thus far and are consistently churning out top-tier quality music from some of the area’s most talented hip hop and…