Patrick Taylor

8.5

Oh No :: Dr. No’s Oxperiment

Patrick TaylorJanuary 8, 2008

"Dr. No's Oxperiment" is one of two instrumental albums dropped in 2007 by hip hop's Jackson brothers, Otis and Michael, aka Madlib and Oh No. For years Oh No h... Read More...

InstrumentalReview

Year 2007 in Review (by Patrick Taylor)

Patrick TaylorDecember 25, 2007

Before I get to my top 10, I have to say that I'm very hopeful about the state of music going into 2008. There were some great releases this year, and the combi... Read More...

EditorialsYear in Review

7.5

The Aztext :: The Sacred Document

Patrick TaylorDecember 18, 2007

This is the second album by Burlington, Vermont trio The Aztext. As on their debut, "Haven't You Heard," MCs PRO and Learic and DJ Big Kat are instilling hip h... Read More...

LPReview

8.5

Percee P :: Perseverance

Patrick TaylorDecember 18, 2007

I first encountered Percee P at a Madlib show last year in Seattle, selling his CDs to people outside the club. Madlib couldn't perform that night, but it didn... Read More...

LPReview

7.5

TrueBless :: Mission IsPossible

Patrick TaylorDecember 11, 2007

Maryland MC TrueBless wins the award for least promising album cover of the year. From its groan-inducing title to the drawing of TrueBless wearing a cape, "Mi... Read More...

LPReview

8

The Tongue :: Shock and Awe

Patrick TaylorDecember 4, 2007

"Shock and Awe" is the debut album by Aussie MC the Tongue, who has made a name for himself in his hometown of Sydney as a fierce battle rapper. The Tongue is ... Read More...

LPReview