Patrick Taylor

7.5

DJ Rob A :: The New Mortal Sin

Patrick TaylorMay 12, 2009

On "The Genesis Was Strummer," Virginia rapper/producer Rob A raps about coming up in the 80s: "These were the Reagan yearsCold War aggressionSocial issues our... Read More...

LPReview

7.5

Solo For Dolo :: The Truth For the Youth

Patrick TaylorMay 12, 2009

Solo For Dolo is a twenty-one year old rapper from New Jersey who has been on the mic since he was ten. Not that he was genius at eleven by his own admission (... Read More...

LPReview

6.5

Various Artists :: Playing For Change: Songs Around the World

Patrick TaylorMay 5, 2009

"The act of playing music with people of different cultures, religions, economics and politics is a powerful statement. It shows that we can find ways of worki... Read More...

CompilationReview

7.5

Tor & Sufjan Stevens :: Illinoize – The ReMix Tape

Patrick TaylorApril 28, 2009

Sufjan Stevens is not the most likely source to mine for hip-hop beats. The New York-based singer/songwriter, best known for his state-themed albums "Michigan" ... Read More...

Remixes/Mash-Ups

8

Bobby Creekwater :: The B.C. Era

Patrick TaylorApril 28, 2009

I don't normally mess with mixtapes. I realize that it is a little ridiculous and ungracious to complain about free music, but there are so many rappers puttin... Read More...

MixtapeReview

6

Sona the Voice :: African Juju

Patrick TaylorApril 21, 2009

Sona is a rapper/producer who is from two places not usually associated with hip hop: Cameroon, where he was born and raised, and Milwaukee, where he currently... Read More...

LPReview