Tuesday, 12 August 2008
Monday, 11 August 2008
Childhood Dreams
I came across this guy via Oprah (I KNOW, I KNOW, THE SHAME) this guy is a great speaker and its quite an interesting lecture. Its kinda off of the usual tried and tested path of which I normally follow but its important to acknowledge those items you come across which move you and make you think. I'm trying to achieve my dreams, and some of the things i've done in my life so far have surpassed my own expectations and desires. My dreams and goals morph and change all the time, I am a dreamer!! LMAO, its corny I know but you might get inspired by this guy.
R.I.P Isaac & Bernie
Isaac Hayes was an absolute legend. Check my post on Stax Records a couple weeks ago, him and the label were amazing, its a great loss.
Also this week Bernie Mac passed away, both will be dearly missed.
R-E-U-P-G-A-N-G
After Pusha sported a Man United Shirt in his latest video 'The Fast Life' I decided that my love for the Virginian rap duo the Clipse had more than diminished... In fact, purely on principle alone I couldn't support the duo with the same vigor I once did. 'The Fast Life' is probably their poorest record to date but for me these two are the "Rae & Ghost" of the modern era, I love what they do. And even after hearing that their cocaine tales of criminal glory are not all they are 'cracked' up to be, pardon the pun, nonetheless I still find them entertaining. 'Hell Hath No Fury' provided the soundtrack to my year in Miami.
Check the interview below. Oh and if you know where you can cop Play Clothes from, their clothing line - holla.
Shout out to Nah Right.
Check the interview below. Oh and if you know where you can cop Play Clothes from, their clothing line - holla.
Shout out to Nah Right.
Tuesday, 5 August 2008
Witness The Newness
DJ MK today posted a short mix of cuts off of the new Roots Manuva album 'Slime & Reason' cop it here
I'm more than excited after listening to this 15 minute mix. It's sounding incredibly fresh, I wasn't initially convinced by 'Buff Nuff' but its certainly grown on me, and after having heard this mini-mix I'm eagerly anticipating the full release.
Roots Manuva is some what of an enigma, a fascinating character both on and off wax, I had the fortune of working with him a couple of years ago at Itch FM's 5th Birthday Bash. Rodney killed it, I was helping run the stage that night and it was quite an experience. Performing with his entire Banana Klan, consisting of about 9 or so members, affiliates, musicians and MCs it was quite the task getting them all on stage! It was a heavy show and Mr. Manuva was as humble as ever, a real nice bloke.
He is easily in my top 5 UK MC's of all time! He broke barriers with 'Run Come Save Me' and shifted an awful lot of units, with die hard hip hop heads, students, broad sheet readers and a few in between taking heed of his South London, yard-slang driven raps.
Two videos off 'Slime & Reason':
Again & Again
Buff Nuff
For those of you who have been a sleep for the last 10 years here is a selection of classic Roots Manuva material:
Witness
Dreamy Days
Too Cold
Cold Cut feat. Roots Manuva - True Skool
Go cop the full release when it drops later this month on Big Dada.
I'm more than excited after listening to this 15 minute mix. It's sounding incredibly fresh, I wasn't initially convinced by 'Buff Nuff' but its certainly grown on me, and after having heard this mini-mix I'm eagerly anticipating the full release.
Roots Manuva is some what of an enigma, a fascinating character both on and off wax, I had the fortune of working with him a couple of years ago at Itch FM's 5th Birthday Bash. Rodney killed it, I was helping run the stage that night and it was quite an experience. Performing with his entire Banana Klan, consisting of about 9 or so members, affiliates, musicians and MCs it was quite the task getting them all on stage! It was a heavy show and Mr. Manuva was as humble as ever, a real nice bloke.
He is easily in my top 5 UK MC's of all time! He broke barriers with 'Run Come Save Me' and shifted an awful lot of units, with die hard hip hop heads, students, broad sheet readers and a few in between taking heed of his South London, yard-slang driven raps.
Two videos off 'Slime & Reason':
Again & Again
Buff Nuff
For those of you who have been a sleep for the last 10 years here is a selection of classic Roots Manuva material:
Witness
Dreamy Days
Too Cold
Cold Cut feat. Roots Manuva - True Skool
Go cop the full release when it drops later this month on Big Dada.
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