Tag Archives: Hip Hop

Breakin’ Convention 018 meets Jazz Re: freshed

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Paul Brad

BREAKIN’ CONVENTION 018 meets Jazz Re:freshed STORY BY TOM TIDNAM This interview with curator Jonzi D and MD/saxophonist Jason Yarde was done by Straight No Chaser scribe Tom Tidnam for #SNC99 but production dates slipped by and the mag was … Continue reading →

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RUBBLE KINGS: NYC’s gang wars

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Paul Brad

RUBBLE KINGS is an illuminating and poignant the documentary by Shan Nicholson that boldly documents NYC’s gang wars and the truce that led to the birth of b-boying and hip hop. Yesterday afternoon, we slipped into the Curzon Soho to … Continue reading →

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KAMASI WASHINGTON – The Epic: Sweeney Kovar interview

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Paul Brad

L.A. born and bred saxophonist Kamasi Washington has just sent shockwaves around the globe in the form of a 3CD album ‘The Epic’ which was released in the USA on Flying Lotus’ Brainfeeder label and here on Ninja Tune. While … Continue reading →

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?UESTLOVE IN HAVANA: Quest For Cuba

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Paul Brad

OKAYPLAYER FILMS PRESENTS QUEST FOR CUBA! A Mini-Documentary featuring ?uestlove as brings his own brand of funk to Cuba. This is the story…. WORDS by JAURETSI. Yup. ?uestlove‘s Cuba trip finally gets the full mini-travel documentary it deserves. ?uesto made … Continue reading →

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RICHARD WILLIAMS on ‘To Pimp A Butterfly: The Shape Of Jazz To Come?

Posted on April 11, 2015 by Paul Brad

I DON’T OFTEN RE-BLOG PIECES – and hope Richard doesn’t mind me lifting his piece from thebluemoment.com – but I was vibed-up by these open and thoughtful reflections on two of the most important albums of 2015. Richard is a … Continue reading →

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COSMIC FLUSH PT. 2: FUTURA meets RAMMELLZEE

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Paul Brad

Rammellzee passed away in 2010, but before he left us he recorded his magnum opus, ‘Cosmic Flush’ with producer Jonah Mociun. Unreleased, eight years have passed. The collection of breakcore and speed metal-influenced rap tracks stand as a futuristic relic … Continue reading →

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THE FINAL CHAPTER: RAMMELLZEE – ‘COSMIC FLUSH’ / ‘Pt. 1 BRAINSTORM’

Posted on February 21, 2015 by Paul Brad

RAMMELLZEE: COSMIC FLUSH – Pt. 1 BRAINSTORM is released on the 30th March 2015 by Gamma Proforma and it comes hard on the heels of other mutually ambitious 21st century projects that inludes SHEONE’s BLACKATELIER, DIVINE STYLER’s ‘DEF MASK’ and … Continue reading →

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OUT NOW! Dogwoof present NAS: ‘Time is ILLMATIC’

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Paul Brad

OUT NOW on DVD and on demand – ‘Time is ILLMATIC’ Twenty years after its release, ‘Illmatic’ has become a hip-hop benchmark that encapsulates the socio-political outlook, enduring spirit, and collective angst of a generation of young black men searching … Continue reading →

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WOW! Nelson George meets D’Angelo

Posted on May 24, 2014 by Paul Brad

WOW! Nelson George meets D’Angelo via the Red Bull Academy… this is a must view… a conversation that’s a joy to listen to. And it leaves you hungry for a whole bunch of new D’Angelo stuff live and on record. … Continue reading →

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‘BRASIL MUSIC EXCHANGE’: TUNE IN!

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Paul Brad

A BIG WELCOME TO ‘BRASIL MUSIC EXCHANGE’, a brand new monthly online radio show dedicated to new Brazilian music and presented by my good friend and former Mondomix editor JODY GILLETT. The 2014 FIFA World Cup guarantees the world’s eyes … Continue reading →

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