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RZA - Digi Snacks

Sunday, August 31, 2008

One of the most prolific and respected producers is back with a new solo album. RZA, as his super hero alter ego Bobby Digital, drops one of the best hip hop albums this year. Quit unfortunately this album murders the latest Wu-Tang Clan album, 8 Diagrams. While for me there is only one song I [...]

Digi Snacks, RZA

We Made It

Saturday, June 7, 2008

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When I first heard that Linkin Park did a track with Busta I was in shock. What an unlikely collaboration this was. I mean, I am a big fan of both but after the LP and Jay-Z mashup album I thought LP got it out of their system. Then came Mike’s rapping album with [...]

Atmosphere, Busta Rhymes, Fort Minor, Jay-Z, Linkin Park, MTV, swizz beatz, timbaland

My Favorite Hip-Hop Sample Sites

Monday, May 26, 2008

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It isn’t that I’m not about sampling, it is just I’m not too good at it. Currently, I also don’t have the cash flow either to be digging. I do have an abundant record collection though so its not like I haven’t given it a shot. I do believe that sampling is a true fundamental [...]

e-books, MIDI, production software, sample sites, samples

Universal Mind Control

Thursday, May 22, 2008

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If you have not heard yet, Common has had a song from his upcoming LP, Invincible Summer, leaked to the net. It is also getting some not so good, and some not so bad reviews. Personally, I have listened to it a few times and it is starting to grow on me. Pharrell does wonders [...]

Common, Invincible Summer, Pharrell

Get Ready, Get Set, Get Busy

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

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All I can say is that this is the best Roots album to date. As soon as the album started it got my head bobbing and it didn’t stop. Great guest appearances by Mos Def, Styles P, Common, Saigon, Talib Kweli, and many others. Listening to it literally left me speechless. Rating:

Mos Def, rising down, saigon, styles p, talib kweli, the roots

When Life Gives You Lemons

Monday, April 28, 2008

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I’m all for artist growth and experimentation but the first thing that comes to my mind when listening to this album is.. WHERE IS ANT? This album is more like the Sean Daley Band. On this album, there are very few songs that catch my ear for their production value. It is some of Slug’s [...]

Atmosphere