Archive for April, 2008

Nas, Talib discuss Sean Bell case…

Police get away with murder…

…again. It’s interesting that Bloomberg said “No verdict could ever end the grief that those who knew and loved Sean Bell suffer.” Right. Good excuse for a bad verdict? More at the Smoking Section… 

The Orb – The Dream

If you’ve been a little down lately because your favorite downtempo artists of the recent past have been turning into indie rock groups (and yes, that’s a reference to Cinematic Orchestra and Portishead), then this news should lift your spirits.  Members of The Orb are set to release their new album, The Dream, June 17th, [...]

K’naan – “Strugglin’”

“Strugglin” is the second single from K’naan’s album The Dusty Foot Philosopher Deluxe Edition. K’naan – “Strugglin’”

Shaya – “Proud”

After many years of honing his craft in the Bay Area scene, Shaya is finally set to make his official introduction to the world of hip-hop with his forthcoming release, Fallen Awake. Shaya is currently under the mentorship of iD, the same A&R guru who introduced the world to Little Brother. Fallen Awake will be [...]