Patrick Taylor

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Vic Freeze x Madd Caesar :: Oakland, Ohio

Patrick TaylorApril 10, 2012

Let's take a moment to celebrate technology. Thirty years ago, when the early hip-hop records were being made, artists had to scrape together enough money to r... Read More...

LPReview

6.5

E-Train :: On Solid Ground

Patrick TaylorApril 3, 2012

"On Solid Ground" is the first album by San Francisco producer E-Train. Over eighteen tracks, he works with a variety of MCs and singers to create soulful inde... Read More...

LPReview

8.5

Quakers :: Quakers

Patrick TaylorApril 3, 2012

Quakers are a 35-person hip-hop collective. Their core is made up of Fuzzface, 7-Stu-7, and Katalyst. You may recognize Fuzzface as Portishead's Geoff Barrow. ... Read More...

LPReview

5.5

Shtar :: Infinity

Patrick TaylorMarch 27, 2012

Jews have played an important role in hip-hop since day one. Jewish promoters, record executives, producers, journalists, and rappers helped make hip-hop what ... Read More...

LPReview

8.5

Burial :: Kindred EP

Patrick TaylorMarch 27, 2012

British dubstep producer Burial is a reclusive figure who is as mysterious as the music he makes. His identity was unknown until recently (Londoner William Beva... Read More...

EPInstrumentalReview

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Jonwayne :: Oodles of Doodles

Patrick TaylorMarch 20, 2012

Jonwayne is a Los Angeles-based rapper and producer who has been part of that city's Low End Theory for a while. He released his first beat tape, "Bowser," las... Read More...

InstrumentalReview