| Don’t Look Back: Toy Light’s Too Bright EP | November 16, 2017 |
Max Bell discusses the latest release from one of the beat scene's most unsung talents, Toy Light.
| Back to the Lab: On Odd Nosdam’s ‘LIF’ | August 10, 2017 |
Will Schube takes a look at the new LP from veteran producer Odd Nosdam.
| Linestepping with Gnome Beats & Myka 9 | July 14, 2016 |
The latest from LA label, Dome of Doom -- featuring Myka 9 and Gnome Beats
In an epic interview, the Alpha Pup founder and Low End Theory co-founder discusses his life, music, and career.
| Premiere: Asad Ill’s “Cold World” | February 4, 2016 |
The first music video from Leimert Park's next up.
| PREMIERE: Astronautica – *69 | December 9, 2015 |
Chris Daly breaks down the POTW premier from Alpha Pup artist Astronautica's sophomore full length.
| Black & White Noise: An Interview with Toy Light | July 1, 2015 |
A conversation about Kandinsky and Zeroh, Dragon Ball Z and Aphex Twin, with Alpha Pup artist, Toy Light.
| Premiere: Scallops Hotel (milo) — “Tense Present” | April 29, 2015 |
Under his nom de mollusk, miilo returns with soothing diatribes and laments for Sammy Sosa.
| Nocando, The Wave, and Little Green Monsters | January 31, 2014 |
Max Bell also endorses the Howie Mandel and Fred Savage vehicle, Little Monsters. Nocando has been riding the wave for a minute. Low End Theory remains popping and popular as ever (ask your local fire marshal). Hellfyre Club dropped one of last year’s best rappity-rap releases (Dorner vs. Tookie) and will soon be headed to […]
| 50 Grand In the Nautica Van: Introducing Alpha Pup’s Astronautica | February 12, 2013 |
Max Bell spent time among the wise, went through a garment renaissance. If you listen to ’90s hip-hop, you’ll know there’s no shortage of references to Nautica, the nautical-inspired clothing brand turned street-wear du jour for hustlers, thugs, and (I’m guessing) all Wu members pre-Wu-Wear. Biggie claimed he would put “mad slugs through your Nautica.’ […]
