Weekly Digest 17
Last week we mentioned that February is Dilla Month in hip hop circles. And here we have another tribute from Atlanta’s Darryl Reeves. It’s a mixtape featuring his band’s renditions of their favorite Dilla beats. The Dillaquarium Mixtape features live covers of “Fantastic”, “Donut Man” and five other reworked Dilla beats.
DOWNLOAD The Dillaquarium Mixtape – 2013
Pop-experimentalist Mo Kolours completes his trilogy of EPs for One-Handed Music with EP3 titled Tusk Dance. Mo Kolours’ first two releases have established him as a singular voice as he explores the rhythmic possibilities of his mix of soul, dub, hip hop, the Sega music of his homeland, and various electronic styles. The most introspective collection so far, Tusk Dance is the best opportunity yet to glimpse the otherworldly visions of this unique singer, producer and percussionist.
Whether you like the hip hop/pop style of Hoodie Allen or not, you have to respect this dudes work ethic. Now we got treated to his latest mixtape titled “Crew Cuts”. It’s been featured in a boatload of blogs and Hoodie has a unique stye unlike so many other mixtape rappers these days, so it deserves a mention in our weekly digest.
Download: Hoodie Allen – Crew Cuts (Mixtape)
Something new from local Brooklyn artist Seasick Mama. We’ve interviewed her a couple weeks ago and now she finally released her anticipated debut EP “Dead Like Money” on the label No Shame. You can purchase on iTunes now!
New hip hop joint from Devin Miles, with excellent instrumental by Mr. Flying Lotus who reworks Dilla’s “Fall in Love” slightly and turns this into a hell of a jam!
Frank Ocean is over in the UK and sat down with Zane Lowe’s show on BBC Radio 1. They talk about the Grammy’s, Prince, Watch The Throne and the “next thing” he’s already working on. He even name drops Pharrell and Danger Mouse as possible collaborators – we can’t wait to heard the first leaks!
Stones Throw bossman Peanut Butter Wolf sits down with Serato and talked about the origins of Stones Throw, how he got involved with music, and his insane collection of records and music related goodies.
Official visual for Beenie Man cut “Super Model” on the Kling Klang Riddim – produced by Dre Skull.
