Dan Mennella

5

Juggaknots :: The Love Movement Deluxe

Dan MennellaAugust 3, 2004

If the title of this Juggaknots release sounds strikingly familiar, don't bother to double takeâ€”it is indeed the same title of A Tribe Called Quest's 1998 LP... Read More...

MixtapeReview

8.5

The Grind Family :: Mixtape Volume 1

Dan MennellaAugust 3, 2004

Sometimes, you have to plead ignorance. According to their press release, Indiana's own Grind Family has been featured in Murder Dog Magazine (admittedly not th... Read More...

MixtapeReview

10

Main Source :: Breaking Atoms

Dan MennellaJune 22, 2004

First cue up the funky, obscure piano sample, then the short, muted guitar strokes. Then cut that and layer the various-pitched voices, whispering "snake eyes.... Read More...

Back to the LabLPReview

7.5

Dujeous :: City Limits

Dan MennellaJune 22, 2004

It's an unfair comparison, but it's inevitable. It's like seeing the five-tool centerfielder and calling him the next Mays or the next Mantle. But when you cre... Read More...

LPReview

5

Seattle Rain :: The Storm

Dan MennellaJune 8, 2004

As far as mixtapes which showcase the talents of various label-mates go, Seattle Rain's "The Storm" is not much different from the normâ€”the tracks are dispar... Read More...

MixtapeReview

7.5

DJ JS-1 & Dub-L :: Claimstake

Dan MennellaMay 18, 2004

Solid production is at a premium, and, for the most, always has been. While stellar beats can often buoy a sub-par MC, even the best rappers usually can't save... Read More...

MixtapeReview