Patrick Taylor

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Bad Brains :: Bad Brains

Patrick TaylorAugust 9, 2011

I went to go see the Canadian punk band Fucked Up a few weeks ago, and the influence of the seminal DC hardcore band Bad Brains was everywhere. Their self-title... Read More...

Back to the LabReview

7

L Pro and 5th Sequence :: Equilibrium

Patrick TaylorAugust 2, 2011

This is an EP from Portland MC L Pro and producer 5th Sequence. According to his bio, L Pro has been in the game for a minute, first as half of 90s rap duo Gra... Read More...

EPReview

7

Chosen Few Crew :: Scarlet Letter MCs

Patrick TaylorJuly 26, 2011

Chosen Few Crew are Chaz and Epic 1, two MCs hailing from Sin City itself, Las Vegas. While the duo have been touring since 2008, "Scarlett Letter MCs" is thei... Read More...

LPReview

7.5

Wugazi :: 13 Chambers

Patrick TaylorJuly 26, 2011

On the surface, the Wu-Tang Clan and DC post-punk band Fugazi have very little in common. The Wu rapped about how cash ruled everything around them. Fugazi sa... Read More...

Remixes/Mash-Ups

5.5

Sceptic and Dseeva :: Calm Before the Storm

Patrick TaylorJuly 19, 2011

This is the second official album from Sydney rappers Sceptic and Dseeva, following their 2007 debut "Hip Hop Psykosis," and 2010 "Sub C Baby" mixtape, which yo... Read More...

LPReview

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Various Artists :: Riddimentary: Diplo Selects Greensleeves

Patrick TaylorJuly 12, 2011

Thomas Wesley Pentz, better known by his stage name Diplo, is an unlikely champion of reggae and dancehall. The Philly-based DJ and producer first gained noto... Read More...

CompilationReview