Pretty Lights – Around The Block feat. Talib Kweli (Official Music Video)
“Around The Block” featuring Talib Kweli is just the right track to bring you into summer, with its breezy hip-hop jam. This tune is the first single from Pretty Light’s upcoming album “Color Map of the Sun,” which is set to be released on July 2, 2013. It’s all about slowing down and enjoying the … Read more
Coachella Countdown – Action Bronson “Imported Goods”
At one time a respected fire-flame gourmet chef in NYC, Action Bronson gave up his career to become a hip-hop artist full-time. He has gained notoriety due to his lyrical and stylistic resemblances to rapper Ghostface Killah (who he is a friend and collaborator with), and is unique in that he regularly drops lines about … Read more
Coachella Countdown – Aesop Rock “None Shall Pass”
Aesop Rock is a Bay area hip hop artist who was at the forefront of the new wave underground and alternative hip hop scene during the late 1990s and early 2000s. Ranked by Rolling Stone magazine as number 19 on the Top 100 Artists of the Decade list, Aesop Rock is going to be one of the … Read more
Forever Evolving Sound: Gramatik
“Freeing music by making music free” Slovenian born Gramatik has without a doubt one of the most revolutionary sounds in contemporary music. Without classifying himself under a single genre, his musical flavor artfully blends hip-hop beats with electronic womp, all the while tipping his hat to jive and jazz influences. After landing on US soil, Gramatik … Read more
AraabMUZIK – After Hours
“After Hours”, Araabmuzik’s latest single, is the perfect come down track after long night of raging. It’s like tech house and progressive house ran smack into wall full of trip hop beats. This is definitely something fresh and new for your ears. @TheDAARRKK
The Best Music Video of the Year?
South Korean hip hop artist and Berkelee College of Music graduate Park Jae Sang may have just released the best music video of 2012. According to Wikipedia, he is popular “underground due to his sense of humor and unique concerts.” Gangnam Style, his first single release in 2 years, may not be lingually understood by … Read more
Zeds Dead – The Living Dead EP
Zeds Dead and Omar Linx are becoming quite the infamous trio. With Omar’s aggressive flows and the Toronto’s duo’s earth shattering bass-lines, this writer argues that no other EDM producer(s) are throwing down harder than they are. The quality of the acutely defined grumbling bass instruments that these men develop along with the fusion of … Read more
‘West Coast Hip Hop: A History in Pictures’
Many iconic photos of 1990s hip hop scene can be credited to photographer Michael Miller. His new book ’ West Coast Hip Hop: A History in Pictures’ documents the major players responsible for the rise of hip hop on the West Coast, specifically gangster rap. From South Central all the way to Oakland, Miller’s iconic photos of the likes of N.W.A., Tupac and Snoop Dogg … Read more
Prepare for the Apocalypse with Flatbush Zombies
Zombies are taking over the world as I write this article. We have guys downing bath salts and eating human faces in Miami, a guy who ate another guy’s heart and brain in Maryland, and plenty of mysterious zombie-like action in Brazil as of recent. What better way to prepare for the zombie apocalypse than … Read more
Theolonious Martin
“I roam in the mythological realms of sound and create stories with music.” Thelonious Martin is an 18-year-old producer who grew up in New Jersey and has been making waves with his beats as of late. Martin draws his influence from fellow producers such as 9th Wonder, J Dilla, and Pete Rock – using their … Read more
Swag Selection #13
BrandUn DeShay – Awe Stars Uno Hype – Train Of Thought Selah Sue (feat. J. Cole) – Raggamuffin (Remix) Fly.Union – Gone Travis Porter – Do the Dash Ace Hood – B.L.A.B. (Ballin Like a Bitch) Childish Gambino – We Ain’t Them Remembering Adam Yauch – 1964-2012 Born in Brooklyn, New York, Yauch … Read more
