Matt Tomer

6.5

Black Panther :: My Eternal Winter

Matt TomerFebruary 6, 2007

Black Panther is not a radical, anti-Bush revolutionary. Let's get that out of the way to start. Then again, for all I know he could be, but at least he doesn'... Read More...

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7

Various Artists :: RZA Presents: Afro Samurai – The Soundtrack

Matt TomerFebruary 6, 2007

Wu-Tang, at its core, is much more than a hip-hop group. Roundhouse kicks, flying shurikins and poorly over-dubbed samurai dialogue are as important to their l... Read More...

ReviewSoundtrack

Various Artists :: Chrome Children Vol. 2

Matt TomerJanuary 30, 2007

In case you're late in hopping on the Stones Throw bandwagon, they're handing out invitations. Considering 2006 saw the indie label in the spotlight more than e... Read More...

CompilationReview

6.5

Move.meant :: The Scope of Things

Matt TomerJanuary 30, 2007

We all can't be Common. Besides his intangibles; that classic voice and glowing charm; he's part of a handful of emcees really capable of flipping the "conscio... Read More...

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9.5

De La Soul :: De La Soul Is Dead

Matt TomerJanuary 23, 2007

"3 Feet High and Rising" remains De La Soul's most noted album, and deservedly so. As fleeting as the D.A.I.S.Y. era was, it was a revolutionary movement; three... Read More...

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8

Talib Kweli & Madlib :: Liberation

Matt TomerJanuary 16, 2007

A second opinion on a free album is just straight up redundant. What would you like me to say? It's Talib Kweli rapping over nine Madlib beats, and you don't ha... Read More...

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