Review

75%

Jarren Benton :: My Grandmas Basement

Steve 'Flash' JuonMay 27, 2014

The Ty Dolla $ign, who to some are seen as singers rather than rappers, but considering the current prominence of Future that's a non-starter for me. For better... Read More...

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7

String Theory :: String Theory

Grant JonesMay 27, 2014

The duo of Hex-One and Tek-nition combined to form Epidemic a few years ago now, and while much of their work is fairly formulaic in terms of throwback hip hop... Read More...

LPReview

7

Various Artists :: Coalmine Records Presents Unearthed

Steve 'Flash' JuonMay 27, 2014

"Unearthed" implies gems that have previously gone unseen by human eyes, but in this case it's just a clever pun for Coalmine Records on their 10th anniversary... Read More...

CompilationReview

5.5

Fel Sweetenberg :: The Invisible Garden

Grant JonesMay 27, 2014

Wyld Bunch's "Unbreakable" was a record I enjoyed last year despite finally tiring of the endless swathe of New York-throwback clones that have swarmed undergro... Read More...

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8.5

Blitz the Ambassador :: Afropolitan Dreams

Matt JostMay 27, 2014

First and second generation African immigrants increasingly contribute to American rap music and R&B. Artists as diverse as Wale, Chamillionaire, Tyler, th... Read More...

LPReview

5.5

Big Meridox & RA Stone :: 7th Division EP

Steve 'Flash' JuonMay 27, 2014

Big Meridox caught my attention a few years ago with his "DeLorean Fuel" EP, in no small part due to the fact the car mentioned in the title was a product of t... Read More...

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Reviews

Napoleon Da Legend & JR Swiftz :: Great Minds

Warp 9 :: It’s a Beat Wave

Mark Dee :: All In a Day’s Work

Jarren Benton :: My Grandmas Basement

String Theory :: String Theory

Various Artists :: Coalmine Records Presents Unearthed

Fel Sweetenberg :: The Invisible Garden

Blitz the Ambassador :: Afropolitan Dreams

Big Meridox & RA Stone :: 7th Division EP