Diversity is a term
that comes to mind after hearing his incredible debut album The
Outer Marker, an amalgam of trip-hop, rap, and soul that flawlessly
melds rapping with singing into one unique sound...by
Jason Newman...READ MORE
El-P,
a hip hop producer with a jazz background, takes to the engineering
booth with an open ear and an open mind, letting musicians from
The Blue Series Continuum, a core group of classically trained jazz
cats, bobble and weave as they please through break beats, jazz,
hardcore funk grooves and electronic beats.
Mos
Def is no stranger to versatility. Yet even for someone who has
become an accomplished actor in movies and theatre (Monster’s
Ball, Top Dog/Underdog), led a rap-rock band (Black Jack Johnson),
and evolved into one of the most critically popular MCs in hip-hop,
the thought of him as a jazz bandleader most likely raised an eyebrow
among many of his fans...READ
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