Author Archives: Dan

DJ Premier – “JJ Beat”

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Dan

Before My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy came out I was desperately waiting for the collaboration between DJ Premier and Kanye. Ultimately it never made the cut after Kanye changed the direction of the album, the final product was so good I … Continue reading →

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Video: Portland Cello Project Cover Kanye’s “All of the Lights”

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Dan

This video will make your day better. Genuinely amazing. The Portland Cello Project’s orchestral, double-drummer, instrumental cover of Kanye West’s “All of the Lights” from a sold out show December 17, 2010 at Portland, Oregon’s Crystal Ballroom. Thanks to Confusion.

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J. Cole – Beats and Bars

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Dan

I saw J. Cole live for a second time about a week ago at London’s Koko. If he ever comes to your city then you really need to see him. His one single has had no chart success over here … Continue reading →

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Drake – “Fireworks” (Deadboy Slo Mo House Edit)

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Dan

Deadboy’s taken the piano chords from the original, turned the bass up and put the vocals through helium. My housemate and I have had this on pretty heavy rotation and it’s not got boring yet. Great remix. Got it from Drake’s … Continue reading →

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Rihanna – “S&M” remix f J. Cole

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Dan

Not one of Cole’s best verses but he does exactly what he needs to on a song like this. Hopefully some more of this type of thing will raise his profile a little and we can get that album sooner … Continue reading →

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Video: Magnetic Man – “Getting Nowhere” ft John Legend

Posted on January 18, 2011 by Dan

I’ve tried to get into dubstep a few times but it’s never really happened. A lot of it just sounds like noise to me – there’s no melody to guide you through most of the songs that I’ve heard. This … Continue reading →

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Ke$ha – “Sleazy” remix ft Andre 3000

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Dan

A verse from 3000 is too rare to complain about but I’m baffled why he chose to bless Ke$ha with his genius. I wonder how Drake and Kid Cudi feel after Dre turned down a feature spot for them and … Continue reading →

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Kanye West & Jay-Z – “H.A.M”

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Dan

The first single from their joint Watch the Throne album, rumoured to be dropping 1st March. Lex Luger produced this one and it sounds like every other Lex Luger beat until it morphs into hip hop on a grand scale.

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Wiz Khalifa – “Teach You To Fly”

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Dan

Speaking of Wiz, here’s an extended version of “Teach You To Fly” from his Flight School mixtape. People always warn you of the dangers of gangs but I want to be Taylor Gang more than anything. I’ll tattoo myself with a … Continue reading →

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XV – “All for Me” ft Cyhi da Prince, Vado & Erin Christine

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Dan

2010 saw years on the mixtape circuit translate into major success for Wiz Khalifa. I feel like XV is going to have a similar jump in 2011. He’s got it all. He recruits some fellow rising stars for this infectious … Continue reading →

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