February 27, 2011 Paris DJ trio Perfect Loosers has teamed up withAkwaaba Music to present a massive remix album. Perfect Loosers Present: Akwaaba features piles of tracks from Akwaaba's roster of unique West African artists remixed by a global collection of...
February 26, 2011 Some great artists have been paying tribute to Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti lately, but none of them can compete with his youngest son Seun Kuti. Now in his 20s, Seun leads his legendary father's band Egypt 80 and has faithfully carried on his musical...
Afrika21 is a new project started by Brooklyn-based Society HAE for the purpose of showcasing the art, music, and fashion of young Africans, on the continent and in diaspora.
To get the party started...
So, I'm predicting that "cute as hell" will be the new trend for music videos. (Please see: Clare Wieck.) I can only hope that it will totally replace "VHS" (hard on the eyes) and "completely terrifying"...
What were you doing when you were a preteen? 'Cause in Sweden, they're already drinking, smoking, and raving with the best of them.
Okay okay, the video for Suck Shaft's "Michal" doesn't claim to be...
New from Frank.
We know Frank Riggio for making cinematic music. Each of his tracks is a mini-movie, using natural sound and produced sound in concert to paint the scene. That's why his new track was...
It's an especially good Friday for Berlin's Siriusmo.
His debut LP Mosaik drops on Modeselektor's Monkeytown imprint today.
He's been dropping EPs and singles for a decade, and those dozen plus...
You heard it here. I'm coining "brogue hop."
The Bastard is a new villainous rap duo with slow disheveled flow, a thinly veiled Irish brogue, and low-fi, dark sampling flavors. Batman quotes, Swan Lake, and loong talking samples from the 70s ...
Happy Friday, world! Got weekend plans? Cancel them. Because the real party is right here. Yes, here. Haven't you heard? It's MTV Iggy's Artist of the Week poll! Who needs friends??
Here’s our...
Yes.
We ARE talking about TOKiMONSTA again.
I know that she is involved in 75% of the things I write about here, but this time it's likely she's coming straight to you.
What kind of music enthusiast would I be if I didn't let you know that...
What's dubstep called when it doesn't have the wobble wobble?
You tell me. Though Nedry calls it post-dubstep, which will do. As soon as Britney Spears gets into a genre, it's time to enter the "post"...
Nerds!
Yes, I am a nerd. That's why I got all excited when I saw Belgian electronica duo Herrmutt Lobby using joysticks to control virtual synths.
Looks like they've got a little portable DJ...
Emilio Rojas is a modern hip hop paradox.
He has old school values and new school radio play production value. He's carved out his own MC identity, but he's surrounded by an all-star team (Ashanti,...
