It’s been out since the 27th. Go get it if you haven’t.

Listened to the whole album today and honestly wasn’t feelin’ it that much. I think I liked the concept and watching the studio sessions more than anything. I don’t know, maybe it will grow on me.

nahright:

On Nov 27th CreativeControl.tv will be unveiled to the public . The network founded by Chike Ozah, Coodie Simmons and Damon Dash will be a repository for premium and original web content covering music, fashion lifestyle and entertainment. One of the many series premiering on Creative Control will be SkiBeatz profiling the world famous producer Ski, the man behind such Classics as Jay-Z’s reasonable Doubt and Camp Lo’s Uptown Saturday Night. The weekly program will profile the beatsmith as he ventures into new projects with notable artists such as Jay Electronica, Curren$y, Mos Def and emerging rock group Voodoo Farm.

With the communal aspect of Dame Dash’s DD172 space new media is created on a daily basis. In an organic space where creativity and camaraderie come together recorded works of art become the byproduct. Produced, recorded and filmed at Ski’s in-house studio at the DD172 space, This visual representation of organic collaboration is a snippet of a new song by Ski feat. Mos Def, “Taxi” off of an upcoming Ski full length project. More content will be available as CreativeControl.tv launches on Nov 27th.

WOODWARDS

” To lure condominium buyers to the Downtown Eastside, the development team issued a provocative marketing slogan: “Be Bold or Move to Suburbia.”

Mr. Henriquez said design details were intended to help smooth over class differences. Special window panels are being installed in the singles units to deter residents with mental health or addiction issues from taping over the glass to keep out the light, and offending condominium dwellers. “

Via The New York Times.

- Oren

theavclub:

Damu The Fudgemunk, Live beats at a Brooklyn BBQ

The beat he plays is from his from his latest EP entititled Kilawatt V1 which is available in itunes or at the Kilawat website.

Homework:

Damu The Fudgemunk – Beat Grinder (Madvillain REvision)

Frank Zappa – Sleeping In A Jar <—In reference to “Beat Grinder”, Madvillain fans will recognize.

Smooth operations.

- J

PARIS – THE DAYS OF OLD (1992)

(via Love and freedom)

1990-NOW #16

Q LAZZARUS: GOODBYE HORSES

Download:

Man, what is this, scribble jam 2003?

I’m kidding. Solomon actually made me laugh a couple times in this one. Check it out if you’re into this sort of thing.

- J

- J

As expected, Manny wants Floyd. This will be a good one.

- J

THE BLAKROC SESSIONS (CHAPTER 9): PHAROAHE MONCH

It’s all fun and games until the end of the video where he gets the verse right. Monch had me rolling. This project is going to be amazing.

- J