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Wednesday, 25 August 2010

UNFORGIVABLE

Monday, 23 August 2010

TRUE HIP-HOP STORIES: PHAROAHE MONCHE

D-Nice presents True Hi-Hop Stories: Pharoahe Monch.

Pharoahe breaks down the lyrics from 'Simon Says' and 'Oh No' and speaks on his asthma, and his new album W.A.R which is a call arms for righteous music and a statement of rebellion against establishment & industry.

D-Nice, is a producer, rapper, beat boxer, DJ, photographer and film maker from New York, and an ex-member of Boogie Down productions, KRS's old crew. You can tell Phroahe seems relaxed and on point in the interview, it's because the man behind the camera is also a Hip Hop legend.

This freestyle by Pharoahe is lyrical, conspiracy rap at it's best. The rhyme, flow, delivery are all perfect. The lyrical content, is relevant and brimming with esoteric, political, astrological and cultural references. Pharoahe drops into his verse in Latin! He also uses the word "innocuous", Pharoahe definitely has the best vocabulary of any emcee. I don't think Talib Kweli or Jeru are testing him. This is Pharoahe in "F*ck up any emcee" mode.

Notable Quotables

"All seeing eye ocular exam. The apocalypse, back by popular demand."

"The fur made of a lion, the eye of horus mount zion, vibrant, prominent, constellations of Orion/ The reason why my stars are in alignment."

"It's bio engineered ergonomics...'

Sunday, 15 August 2010

I NEED YOUR LOVE, MORE THAN BEFORE

Skip Mahoney & The Casuals 'I Need Your Love'.

This song belongs in that 'fucks with your soul' category, in a good way. Be warned it will make you feel extremely wistful and think about her/him....

Monday, 9 August 2010

ELZHI, DWELE & LACKS -THE BREAKFAST CLUB

Demo EP from Detroit soul artist Dwele and rapper Elzhi who went on to be in Slum Village. This EP is incredible, the recording is terrible, it's a demo. But if you appreciate Slum Village and you want to hear that raw Detroit soul rap then this is for you.

Download by clicking HERE