Mike Baber

7.5

Hi-Life Soundsystem :: Hi-Life Soundsystem

Mike BaberMarch 8, 2011

After countless hours spent listening to hip-hop, writing album reviews, and generally just soaking in as much music as possible, I've come to develop somewhat... Read More...

LPReview

6.5

Tef Poe :: Money Never Sleeps

Mike BaberFebruary 22, 2011

"Money Never Sleeps" is one of those albums that sound great from a distance. Full of bumping instrumentals that feature chopped soul samples and plenty of str... Read More...

MixtapeReview

7.5

Black Spade :: Build & Destroy

Mike BaberFebruary 15, 2011

It took no more than a quick glance over the cover art of "Build & Destroy" for me to realize I was in for something out of the ordinary. Done completely i... Read More...

LPReview

5

Richie Rocket :: Zero Gravity

Mike BaberFebruary 8, 2011

There's no denying that hip-hop has changed substantially over the past decade. The mainstream market today is dominated by artists such as Drake, Kid Cudi, an... Read More...

MixtapeReview

7.5

Random (a/k/a Mega Ran) and Lost Perception :: Black Materia: Final Fantasy VII [promo sampler]

Mike BaberFebruary 1, 2011

Never judge a book by its cover. When I heard that "Black Materia" was an album centered around the famous RPG Final Fantasy VII and named after a character in... Read More...

LPReview

8.5

Soul Khan :: Soul Like Khan

Mike BaberJanuary 25, 2011

"This is 1995 colliding with the future/Maybe I ain't got the kinda style that ya use to/Fuck it I've been writin' since the cryin' of the rooster." Soul Khan i... Read More...

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