Rinse.FM

make sure you go and check out the new and improved Rinse site. It's fantastic, seriously, this is the best representation of the culture of pirate radio, London and what we listen to. I truly admire Geeneus for all he's done for the music I love.



One of the most open and interesting interviews with the two people pioneering and champion Rinse (Geeneus & Sarah Lockhart) is featured on the site. Make sure you read that HERE

The scene in Brixton, south London, is his current focus. “It’s at the very point where I can see it going somewhere else. At the minute they’re calling it Dubbage. It’s nice, like house but with more energy.” He has spotted so many trends you wouldn’t bet against him. “Most people will say the music comes from London, but we can break it down further. Like between Roman [Road, east London] and Isle of Dogs comes grime. Croydon is Dubstep. That’s the very beginnings, d’you know what I mean?” He says he can pinpoint a grime rapper’s locality by the style of his delivery, “I could break it down to Plaistow, Leyton, Hackney, Bow, straight away.”

Major Lazer - 'Hold The Line'

Major Lazer "Zumbie" ft. Andy Milonakis from Mad Decent on Vimeo.

Mr Hudson speaks on the late Michael Jackson at Glastonbury 2009

VIA Team Supreme

Professor Green - 'Upper Clapton Dance'

Dizzee Rascal @ Glastonbury 2009

Watch the full set live HERE courtesy of the BBC.

Below is semtex's footage of their mini-MJ commemoration.

DIZZEE RASCAL & SEMTEX | MICHAEL JACKSON TRIBUTE @ GLASTONBURY 09' from DJ SEMTEX on Vimeo.

Donaeo, Double S, Wretch 32 - 'Let It Out'

How To Make It In America

From the makers of Entourage (Stephen Levinson and Mark Wahlberg) comes an exciting new show entitled How To Make It In America. From reading reports online it appears it hinges on a similar path to Vince and crew out in LA yet set in the Big Apple. With two industrious 20-somethings in New York City striving for success I'm looking forward to this, from what I've gathered it holds a slight context of sneaker obsession and skate culture.


Plus it stars Kid Cudi, now while he's been forced into the monolithic shadow of Drake in recent months, I've gone back to the mixtapes, not quite as excited as I was when he first burst onto the scene, but excitement nonetheless. Now I'm no longer engulfed but the swan song of hype that pretty much killed off Cudi for me, I can simply get back to the music.

Check out this cameo of Cudi on stage with his co-star from How To Make It In America Bryan Greenberg. It's a little different, but I think the vibe on this record compliments Cudi and his talent.