May 22, 2013 – 3:18 pm
Not to be confused with the British grime artist, P-Money is an exceptional DJ, and New Zealand’s most established and foremost producer of hip hop beats and grooves. And he’s earned the incredible respect he’s accorded from the global hip hop community.
Gratitude features contributions from such heavyweights as Talib Kweli, Havoc of Mobb Deep and Freddie Gibbs as well as chart-topping New Zealand artists such as Aaradhna and @Peace. But even with a diversity of rappers, the consistency of P-Money’s production gives the album a consistent and compelling flow.
This is a collection of pure class beats from start to finish – already charting solidly in both Australia and New Zealand – as well as staring to bother the iTunes US hip hop charts. But we know better than to get it on iTunes. Do not miss this one on Bandcamp.
Wish there was an instrumental version too…
Tagged: hip hop
May 18, 2013 – 5:03 pm
Stop what you’re doing. Howe Gelb has an album on Bandcamp. It’s less than the price of a cup of coffee. Go download it.
Well?
What are you still doing here? HOWE GELB HAS AN ALBUM ON BANDCAMP. IT’S LESS THAN THE PRICE OF A CUP OF COFFEE. GO!
What do you mean “who’s Howe Gelb?”
Tagged: acoustic, folk
May 16, 2013 – 2:39 pm
Wow. This is very exciting.
I used to have one track of the Harlem Youth Percussion Group on a compilation somewhere – but the original, rare 1969 album (originally on ESP) has been reissued and released on Bandcamp – on clear vinyl, no less. This is amazing. What a find.
Check out track 5 – Welcome to the Party. If this doesn’t convince you to buy this record, I’m not really sure we can be friends anymore.
Tagged: funk, latin
May 15, 2013 – 11:36 am
Really loving the sound of this socially conscious hip-hop / soul / jazz crossover release from Canadian label Urbnet, whose extensive catalogue on Bandcamp is full of fantastic releases.
The taster track that we get to hear is a chilled, stretched-out groove – so that’s an automatic win for me. That said, I’m going to wait until after the release date (28th of May) to hear a few more tracks before I drop $20 on the vinyl, but I have a good feeling about this one…
Tagged: hip hop
May 14, 2013 – 3:49 pm
The strange sounds that come from Scottish/Burmese vocalist and electronic musician Fiona Soe Paing, so disorientating on first listen, settle quickly into a deep, heavy, head-nodding groove. Wonderful, unsettling and incredibly seductive stuff.
Give it two listens.
Tagged: electronic
