| An Excerpt from ‘Bedroom Beats & B-Sides: Instrumental Hip-Hop & Electronic Music at the Turn of the Century’ | October 23, 2020 |
Laurent Fintoni brings us an exclusive excerpt from his new book, exploring Sa-Ra and the Los Angeles hip-hop and beat scenes.
| The Book of Life: Chester Watson’s Psychedelic Horror | October 22, 2020 |
The first single and video from A Japanese Horror Film, dropping Halloween.
| An Interview With East Cleveland’s Own Kipp Stone | October 22, 2020 |
Will Schube speaks with Stone about his hometown, his musical tastes not being confined to rap music, and more.
| Loop Dreams: Nothing_neue | October 22, 2020 |
Loop Dreams returns as the New York producer talks about being inspired to make beats by A$AP Rocky's debut, being in metal bands, his monthly beat showcase called (in plain sight.), and more.
| “Success is Contagious, Bro:” An Interview with Pacman da Gunman | October 21, 2020 |
TE P. speaks with the rising South Central rapper about his relationship with Nipsey Hussle, the devils populating the LAPD, and his mom always being called up to his middle school.
| “You Need Both Sides of the Coin to Feel Like There is Substance:” An Interview with Nubya Garcia | October 21, 2020 |
Joel Biswas speaks to the London saxophonist about going from studying to performing and teaching jazz music, the connection between London and Trinidad, and more.
| 20/20 Vision: Theo Parrish — Parallel Dimensions | October 20, 2020 |
As Son Raw's retrospective essay series winds down, he tackles the nature of the Midwest producer's 2000 album as a jewel in Detroit's electronic scene.
| The Rap-Up: Week of October 19, 2020 | October 19, 2020 |
The Rap-Up returns with new joints from Lil Yachty and Rio Da Yung OG, YN Jay, and more.
| An Interview With Miguel Atwood-Ferguson and Carlos Niño | October 16, 2020 |
Will Schube speaks to the influential Los Angeles musicians about performing together consistently while recording together sparingly, how collaboration deepens their friendship, and more.
| The Making of Domino’s “Getto Jam” and “Sweet Potato Pie” | October 15, 2020 |
David Ma speaks to the Long Beach rapper about not one but two of his classic 1993 singles.
