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Droppin’ Knowledge: Standing On The Corner Releases New Single
Standing On The Corner Art Ensemble has released a new, multi-track single, “G-E-T-O-U-T!! The Ghetto,” with a promise of more music on the way. The Brooklyn music and art collective, which dropped the powerful song “Angel,” in May, has released two previous long players, 2016’s eponymous Standing On The Corner, and Red Burns, the following …
Droppin’ Knowledge: Behind The Boards With Blockhead
Welcome, peeps. In this week’s episode of Behind The Boards, Blockhead joins Backseat Mafia to discuss his work, and to reveal one of his favorite artists. Keep reading for that, but first, more on New York City native, musician, producer, jokester, creator of intricate cinematic soundscapes, the man, the myth, the head of block, Blockhead! …
Droppin’ Knowledge: Terrell Hines Shares New Single – “Wu Dirt” – Watch
Georgia, USA artist Terrell Hines releases the third single from his upcoming mixtape, Portal One, out August 7th, on Virgin Records/Capital Records. The reggae infused song “Wu Dirt,” is one of a number of visuals Hines is creating for the album, using a green screen and with strict adherence to quarantine protocols. The Berklee College …
Droppin’ Knowledge: Golden Age Icon Jeru The Damaja To Release New Single – Power
Hip hop icon Jeru The Damaja announces the release of a new single, “Power,” on July 10th. The song, written before the current upheaval in the United States, is a prescient look at the systemic inequalities facing that country that have been left unaddressed since its founding. Jeru debuted a live performance of the song …
Droppin’ Knowledge: Nazamba x O.B.F. Share New Single Hot Beer – Watch
Nazamba, the gravely voiced Jamaican dub poet has teamed up with France’s O.B.F. Sound System for the single “Hot Beer.” In 2019, the Clarendon, Jamaica toaster Nazamba released his very fine self-titled LP on Dub Quake Records. With a kind of hybrid style, somewhere between Linton Kwesi Johnson and U-Roy, Nazamba’s ground-shaking record, with its …
Droppin’ Knowledge: Behind The Boards With maticulous (That’s All Lower Case!)
Welcome to this week’s edition of Behind The Boards. Today, the marvelous maticulous sits behind the boards and in the hot seat. The Brooklyn producer and crafter of sound, is, well, meticulous in his attention to detail and the construction of intricate, symphony collages. maticulous leans toward the funky, and he assembles soundscapes that can …
Droppin’ Knowledge: On Jabee’s Stunning New LP, The OKC MC Hopes for the Best & Prepares For the Worst
When I spoke to hip hop artist Jabee, via Zoom last week, the Oklahoma City native seemed tired, but at peace. In the past several weeks, he had attended rallies in his city against police brutality, completed three music videos for songs from his new album and readied their physical releases. He also greeted the …
Droppin’ Knowledge: One On One With Rising Atlanta Rapper RodThaGreat
Atlanta rap artist RodThaGreat recently dropped his first EP, the fine Dark Nights of the Soul. The unsigned artist has a dreamy, stream of consciousness flow and a laid back delivery, that borrows stylistically from the place where he now lives, Atlanta, but also retains the flavor of New York City, his place of origin. …
Droppin’ Knowledge: One On One With Renaissance Man Kahlil Blu
Harlem-based artist Kahlil Blu recently dropped his second full length album, DOG, a sparkling, pop confection, with bright, imaginative beats that pulsate with life. Blu has also created a musical style all his own, in which he raps, sings and chants over breezy instrumentals that he also crafted. Blu’s style is eclectic; he has a …
Droppin’ Knowledge: Ramz Shares New Single “Underneath” – Watch & Listen
South London-based emcee Ramz has shared a new song, “Underneath.” The BRIT Award-nominated artist describes the new single as his ode to black women. It is a stripped down performance, filmed in London, with the video directed by Kirx Diaz. According to the press release accompanying the track, Ramz says that the song is “also …