Emay’s new track “Israfil” is both highly personal and enlightening for all. Important info: Israfil – the angel of the trumpet in Islam that will play from a holy rock in Jerusalem to announce the Day of ResurrectionAngel’s Trumpet – a poisonous flowerAnd that is a bell hooks clip at the very end!  Source: SoundCloud / Emay Continue reading

Sir Lucious Left Foot: Still Relevant

sngalbums: When people ask me for my guilty pleasure, I usually refer them to Sir Lucious Left Foot… The Son of Chico Dusty, but I don’t feel very guilty about it. It’s a conversation starter because people don’t expect me to bring up Big Boi, but the love I have for this record overcomes any assumptions people may have about my taste in rap. Big … Continue reading Sir Lucious Left Foot: Still Relevant

The new album from hip hop duo Milwaukee Banks is out today! Milwaukee Banks have a specific flavor, and it endures during this 47-minute journey. The collaborations complement their style beautifully and show us the versatility of these Aussies. Listen to the title track of Deep Into the Night above.  Source: Bandcamp Continue reading

Foreign Rhymes Create Familiar Feeling

sngalbums: I did not devote enough time to To Pimp a Butterfly last year, and thus it didn’t make it onto my top ten list of 2015, but there was another rap album that impacted me. Last January, Hype Machine premiered Monster Rally and Jay Stone’s collaborative short LP, Foreign Pedestrians, and it is a masterpiece. Calling it a “rap album” sells this record short. … Continue reading Foreign Rhymes Create Familiar Feeling

Foreign Rhymes Create Familiar Feeling

I did not devote enough time to To Pimp a Butterfly last year, and thus it didn’t make it onto my top ten list of 2015, but there was another rap album that impacted me. Last January, Hype Machine premiered Monster Rally and Jay Stone’s collaborative short LP, Foreign Pedestrians, and it is a masterpiece. Calling it a “rap album” sells this record short. Monster … Continue reading Foreign Rhymes Create Familiar Feeling