Patrick Taylor

8.5

Shabazz Palaces :: Black Up

Patrick TaylorMarch 13, 2012

Shabazz Palaces came out of nowhere two years ago shrouded in mystery. They released two solid EPs, and generated buzz in their hometown Seattle with their live... Read More...

LPReview

5.5

Applejaxx :: Organic

Patrick TaylorMarch 13, 2012

Applejaxx is the a North Carolina artists who has been making club music about Jesus for the past seven years. He has released three albums and several EPs, an... Read More...

LPReview

6.5

B. Durazzo :: Beats Vol. 1

Patrick TaylorMarch 13, 2012

Benjamin Durazzo is a 23-year-old hip-hop producer who teaches middle school kids music when he's not in front of his MPC. For those of you not familiar with th... Read More...

InstrumentalReview

6.5

Robby Wildebeat :: My Salad Days, Vol. One

Patrick TaylorFebruary 21, 2012

February 10 marked the five-year anniversary of the passing of James Yancey, AKA J Dilla. Dilla was a master at pairing an obscure soul sample with crisp snares... Read More...

InstrumentalReview

6.5

I-Octane :: Crying to the Nation

Patrick TaylorFebruary 21, 2012

Jamaican singjay I-Octane has been generating buzz for a few years now with singles like "Lose A Friend" and "Nuh Love Inna Dem." He released a mixtape last ye... Read More...

LPReview

8

Clams Casino :: Instrumental Mixtape

Patrick TaylorFebruary 14, 2012

In the beginning, there was the break. DJ Kool Herc discovered the magic of repeating the funkiest instrumental breakdowns from popular rock, soul, and disco al... Read More...

InstrumentalReview