Instrumental

6.5

Circle Research :: Gardiner Express

Steve 'Flash' JuonApril 27, 2010

Beat tapes are nothing new to hip-hop. Although the late great J Dilla may be the best recognized purveyor of this product, it was never hard to come up on unso... Read More...

InstrumentalReview

8

Madlib :: Madlib’s Medicine Show #3: Beat Konducta in Africa

Patrick TaylorMarch 30, 2010

If you don't know who Madlib is, here's a brief bio: born Otis Jackson, Jr., his dad is a musician and his brother is producer/rapper Oh No. He first made his n... Read More...

InstrumentalReview

7

Madlib :: Madlib’s Medicine Show #2: Flight to Brazil

Patrick TaylorMarch 23, 2010

Otis Jackson, Jr., aka Madlib, aka Quasimoto, aka Yesterday's New Quintet, is nothing if not prolific. In late 2009 he announced his Medicine Show idea for 2010... Read More...

InstrumentalReview

5

PNS & Zavala :: Canciones Modernas

Peter D'AmatoMarch 2, 2010

Today's abundance of beatmakers producing only instrumental hip-hop encompasses a broad range of incredibly solid, nuanced music. Madlib brings the warmth Dilla... Read More...

InstrumentalReview

7

Blockhead :: The Music Scene

Patrick TaylorJanuary 19, 2010

"It's Raining Clouds," the opening track on NY beatmaker Blockhead's new album, starts off with booming drums, a melancholy mood, and scratched-in samples. It ... Read More...

InstrumentalReview

7.5

Odin Smith :: Antenna

Steve 'Flash' JuonNovember 3, 2009

I first came across Odin Smith's beats while listening to Beatdown with TJ De Santis on the Sherdog Radio Network. Some of my friends who are MMA heads would de... Read More...

InstrumentalReview

Reviews

RIP Saafir (Reggie Gibson)

Roc Marciano :: Marciology

Yung Tory :: Still Here

Circle Research :: Gardiner Express

Madlib :: Madlib’s Medicine Show #3: Beat Konducta in Africa

Madlib :: Madlib’s Medicine Show #2: Flight to Brazil

PNS & Zavala :: Canciones Modernas

Blockhead :: The Music Scene

Odin Smith :: Antenna