Neon Impasse by City Girl (Review) The “chill-hop” producer blends hip-hop beats, melancholy atmospheres, jazzy riffs, and other elements for supreme chill-out material. Nov 30, 2018 Music
Vibescapes by Deadxbeat (Review) These instrumentals make you realize how limited the term “hip-hop” has come to be understood. Oct 7, 2017 Music
Best of Bootie 2006 by Various Artists (Review) You’re struck by the thought that perhaps some higher power had always intended for the components to be mashed together. Jan 13, 2007 Music
Arche-Lymb by Depth Affect (Review) An exhilarating of sampling, laptop electronica, glitch pop, and hip-hop. Mar 24, 2006 Music
Joyful Rebellion by K-Os (Review) K-Os, in a gentle, nasal flow of intelligent lyrics, reminds his listeners of the true roots of hip-hop. Feb 8, 2005 Music
Champion EP by Brother Ali (Review) From start to finish, it’s a solid undertaking by one of the premier MCs nobody knows about. Oct 23, 2004 Music
Pants Control by Lil Pocketknife (Review) I’m flabbergasted as to how something like this made it out the door without someone crying foul. Apr 7, 2004 Music
Ten by Clouddead (Review) More focused and concise then their debut, but still as out there as you’d expect from cLOUDDEAD. Mar 24, 2004 Music
1958 by Soul-Junk (Review) A record that punches holes through what the trained ear would classify as “beat-driven hip-hop.” Feb 1, 2004 Music
Pacific Drift - Western Water Music Vol. 1 by Nobody (Review) One of the year’s best, and I can’t wait to hear more Nobody in upcoming years. Oct 21, 2003 Music
The Kill Bill Soundtrack Rocks (Review) This probably kicks more ass than any soundtrack has a right to. Oct 13, 2003 Music
Shades of Blue: Madlib Invades Blue Note by Madlib (Review) Shades of Blue is smooth, no doubt about that. So smooth, in fact, that it barely leaves any impression. Sep 6, 2003 Music
A Poem for M by Sphyr (Review) Combines hip hop-infused slam poetry with a mellowed-out post-rock rhythm section and a classical guitarist. Jun 26, 2003 Music
The Escapist by Lee Baby Simms (Review) The music is effective in creating pleasantly impressionistic moods, but it seems like there should be more. Jun 26, 2003 Music
Linear Language by Syst (Review) I simply forgot that I was listening to a white boy and just starting soaking in some nice beats and skilled rhyming. Feb 18, 2003 Music
Bombay the Hard Way: Guns, Cars & Sitars by Dan The Automator (Review) Guns, Cars & Sitars flows with a sense of style and funk that is deeply infectious, exotic, and most importantly, bad ass. Feb 17, 2003 Music
1957 by Soul-Junk (Review) Taking in “1957” is like listening to all of the schizophrenia of “1956” condensed into only half the time. Oct 6, 2002 Music
The Streets of Babylon by Samori (Review) Samori has taken the art of hip-hop a notch higher with his beautifully crafted musical tracks and passionate lyrics. Jan 13, 2001 Music
Tragic Epilogue by Anti-Pop Consortium (Review) Anti-Pop Consortium’s detours are not the same old breaks trotted out which are sure to rock a crowd. Jan 13, 2001 Music
2000 Fold by Styles Of Beyond (Review) While it may be hip to be unknown and trendy to record for an independent label, you still have to make good music. Dec 23, 2000 Music