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The Round Up (4/13/11)

Posted on April 13, 2011

In my ongoing attempts to bring you music that I love, The Round Up is going to provide a weekly window into the new (and occasionally not so new) songs that are the populating my playlists. Expect it every Wednesday. … Continue reading →

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Please excuse my ornaments

Posted on April 13, 2011

I’ve been negligent. I’m sorry. Since last week’s Round Up, I’ve planned on posting a bunch of things but haven’t had the time. A few things are in the works. A new Round Up is arriving shortly with plenty of … Continue reading →

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The Round Up (4/6/11)

Posted on April 6, 2011

In my ongoing attempts to bring you music that I love, The Round Up is going to provide a weekly window into the new (and occasionally not so new) songs that are the populating my playlists. Expect it every Wednesday. … Continue reading →

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When I was a kid I listened to stone cold playa shit

Posted on April 6, 2011

As I get older and more self-aware, I get worse. When I was 8, I didn’t know what an “E-40″ or “G-Funk” was, but I knew “Exercise Yo Game” was what was really good. If you’re not at least a … Continue reading →

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Review Session: When Pig’s Fly by A.Dd+

Posted on April 4, 2011

In collaboration with my people in the Columbia University Society of Hip-Hop, I’m going to be bringing you quick weekly reviews of notable, new releases. A few thoughts on the release and an easy ratings system: bump it or skip … Continue reading →

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Eli Dynamite EP – Kendall Elijah

Posted on April 4, 2011

The homie Kendall Elijah’s Eli Dynamite EP has arrived. I’ve already expressed my love for lead single “The Wild,” and the rest of the all too brief release builds on the promise of the song that introduced me to Kendall’s … Continue reading →

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“Iron” – Woodkid (video)

Posted on March 30, 2011

Jay-Z called, he wants the “On to the Next One” vid back. Kanye called, he wants his taiko drums and general bombast back. Kidding aside, Woodkid’s “Iron” is fantastic, booming music for impending battle, whether you’re tackling an essay or … Continue reading →

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The Round Up (3/30/11)

Posted on March 30, 2011

In my ongoing attempts to bring you music that I love, The Round Up is going to provide a weekly window into the new (and occasionally not so new) songs that are the populating my playlists. Expect it every Wednesday. … Continue reading →

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Beautiful music for you to die to

Posted on March 28, 2011

Take my favorite song on one of my favorite albums of all time. Chop and screw it. Watch me not play anything else for an entire night. I think DJ Khop could have even slowed this one down a bit … Continue reading →

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Whole Wheat Cracker Presents: Soulfunk N Swag

Posted on March 28, 2011

Though he’s jumped from YML to the greener pastures of Tumblr, our main man Rajib is still killin the game like Flavor Flav when he convinced VH1 to give him his own reality show that paid him in more than … Continue reading →

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