Category: Music

18 Jul

Hurricane Jean: The Jeanius Strikes Again!

Until those industry suckas get it right, Jean Grae is gonna keep pushing LPs and pushing the limits of what exactly classifies a “female MC.”

30 Sep

Zap Mama: Ancestry in Progress

In Joey Garfield’s 2002 documentary film “Breath Control: The History of the Human Beat-Box,” one voice of reason rose from the ranks of keeping-it-real dudes, showing intelligence and insight at the historical significance of making rhythmic music with just your mouth and throat. It’s no surprise that the voice belonged to Marie Daulne, the artist [...]

25 Aug

Ursula Rucker: Silver or Lead

At
a time when simple, easy music sells, it is refreshing and imperative to hear
a challenge to the formulaic, mediocre and mass produced culture that is an
increasingly overwhelming aspect of our times. Ursula Rucker’s latest album
Silver or Lead moves us [...]