Instrumental

6.5

K-Def :: Night Shift

Matt JostMarch 6, 2012

It used to be, in the days of wayback, that beatmakers could only make a name for themselves when somebody rapped over their stuff. Then came Shadow, Krush and... Read More...

InstrumentalReview

7.5

Maggz :: Soundscapes: Winter Selection

Emanuel WallaceFebruary 21, 2012

I'm sure Al Gore is somewhere right now polishing his Oscar, looking out his window and thinking to himself "I told you so." I'm not sure where you stay dear Re... Read More...

InstrumentalReview

6.5

Robby Wildebeat :: My Salad Days, Vol. One

Patrick TaylorFebruary 21, 2012

February 10 marked the five-year anniversary of the passing of James Yancey, AKA J Dilla. Dilla was a master at pairing an obscure soul sample with crisp snares... Read More...

InstrumentalReview

8

Clams Casino :: Instrumental Mixtape

Patrick TaylorFebruary 14, 2012

In the beginning, there was the break. DJ Kool Herc discovered the magic of repeating the funkiest instrumental breakdowns from popular rock, soul, and disco al... Read More...

InstrumentalReview

7

K-Murdock :: Hero Muzik Vol. 1

Steve 'Flash' JuonFebruary 7, 2012

Let's open this review by referring to the words of the auteur K-Mudock himself, explaining both his motivation for the new compilation and what gave him his in... Read More...

CompilationInstrumentalReview

6

Hir-O :: The Freakstrumental Joint

Matt JostJanuary 17, 2012

As far as black music nomenclature goes, the freak sadly is a nearly extinct species. Things were different in the '70s and '80s. For Nile Rodgers and company,... Read More...

InstrumentalReview

Reviews

Ché Noir x The Other Guys :: No Validation

DaBaby :: HOW TF IS THIS A MIXTAPE?

Jabee :: The Spirit Is Willing, But The Flesh Is Weak

K-Def :: Night Shift

Maggz :: Soundscapes: Winter Selection

Robby Wildebeat :: My Salad Days, Vol. One

Clams Casino :: Instrumental Mixtape

K-Murdock :: Hero Muzik Vol. 1

Hir-O :: The Freakstrumental Joint