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Watch Yasiin Bey aka Mos Def’s video ‘N****s in Poorest’ (N****s in Paris remix)
Genre: Hip Hop
Category: Music Videos
Feb 25, 2012Yasiin Bey, formerly known as Mos Def, has released a new video repurposing N*ggas in Paris.
Download OFWGKTA Hodgy Beats’ free EP
Genre: Hip Hop
Category: Audio
Feb 25, 2012Production credits include Flying Lotus, Alchemist, and more.
Flosstradamus – Total Recall EP [music video + MP3's]
Category: Audio, Music Videos
Feb 24, 2012I first came across Flosstradamus‘ “Total Recall” a few months back around the same time that I posted my Top fifty electronic albums of 2011. Ok, that’s a bit of a [...]
Cypress Hill x Rusko EP: download the lead single + music video
Category: Music Videos
Feb 24, 2012Cypress Hill and Rusko will be releasing a collaborative EP ‘Cypress x Rusko’ in April 2012, and in advance of that they’ve given away their lead single ‘Roll It, Light [...]
Watch Memorecks making two MPC songs live, using surprise samples [video documentary]
Genre: Hip Hop
Category: Concert Footage, Features, Live Interviews
Feb 16, 2012Several weeks ago I headed up to a desolate and remote suburb of the Greater Toronto Area to film a documentary on one of the hottest rising talents in 2012: [...]
Drake feat. The Weeknd – Crew Love (Shlohmo Remix) [MP3]
Genre: Downtempo and Chill House, Hip Hop
Feb 14, 2012Who ever thought Take Care standout “Crew Love” could get any sexier? Well, thanks to L.A. beatmaker Shlohmo it just did. After a live rip of the remix managed to reach [...]
TEDx – Nightclubs as research labs
Genre: Electronic, Hip Hop
Category: Video
Feb 6, 2012Our good friend Yale Fox recently took part in a TEDx conference, in which he spoke on his various research projects on nightclubs, music, and more. My roommates and I [...]
Has Crizzly captured the future sound of Dubstep?
Genre: Dubstep, Electro House, Hip Hop
Category: Featured Artist
Feb 4, 2012Crizzly, one of the most notable new guys of 2011 hits us with a new mixtape dubbed (ha ha ha “dub”) Crunkstep. His mastery of bass is impressive, and his [...]
Deadmau5, Chris Lake, Michael Woods, Calvin Harris, Sebastian Ingrosso, and Rihanna to perform for LA charity concert
Genre: Electronic, Hip Hop
Category: News
Feb 1, 2012Three Six Zero and Roc Nation have put together a dizzying benefit for the Children’s Orthopaedic Center and The Mark Taper–Johnny Mercer Artists Program at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles – [...]
Pretty Lights – We Must Go On [MP3]
Genre: Electronic, Hip Hop
Category: Audio
Jan 29, 2012Pretty Lights is one of the most reliable producers out there; you can count on him to consistently produce high quality music. And to top it all off, he gives [...]
ASAP Rocky Released Video for Wussup (produced by Clams Casino
Genre: Hip Hop
Category: Music Videos
Jan 26, 2012ASAP Rocky released the video for “Wussup” arguably one of the best tracks on his Mixtape. It was produced by New Jersey beatsmith Clams Casino. The video features Rocky’s penchant [...]
Rick Rubin Remixes Justice’s On’nOn
Genre: Hip Hop
Category: Audio
Jan 25, 2012Legendary producer Rick Rubin’s remix of Justice On’n’On was posted on the EdBanger Soundcloud yesterday. The EP will be released on January 30th and also features remixes by Tiga, Brodinski [...]
Major Lazer – Original Don (Flosstradamus Remix)
Genre: Hip Hop
Category: Audio
Jan 20, 2012It always seemed natural to me that Major Lazer would, on account of the stylistic debt Diplo and Switch owe to reggae, eventually go hip hop. Noted Chicago dirtifiers, Flosstradamus [...]
Azealia Banks is Getting Luv In 2012
Genre: Electro House, Hip Hop, UK Garage
Category: Audio, Music Videos
Jan 20, 2012Azealia Banks has been on the rise since taking the world by storm with her reimagination of Lazy Jay in her first breakout video 212. Charismatic and charming lyrics that [...]
Listen to ‘Kitsch Genius’, the New EP from Ryan Hemsworth
Genre: Downtempo and Chill House, Hip Hop
Category: Album Review, Audio, Reviews
Jan 19, 2012Still riding the success of last year’s magnificent LP ‘No Plans‘, Halifax native and progressive hip-hop producer Ryan Hemsworth has generously released upon us a brand new EP entitled ‘Kitsch Genius‘. [...]
Is Memorecks Hip-Hop’s Next Big Thing?
Genre: Hip Hop
Category: Audio, Concert Footage, Featured Artist, News
Jan 13, 2012UPDATE: HUGE news exclusive for you: you’ll soon be lucky enough to support Memorecks in upcoming collaborative productions AND on tour with a Toronto dubstep institution, whose own productions are [...]
The Weeknd Searches For Backup Musicians, Upcoming Tour Speculated
Genre: Electronic, Hip Hop
Category: News
Jan 6, 2012The Weeknd is holding band auditions now, until Sunday January 8, 2012. From the Facebook event: The Weeknd is looking for a professional guitarist and bass player in or around [...]
The Game ft Tyler the Creator and Lil Wayne – Martians vs. Goblins
Genre: Hip Hop
Category: Music Videos
Dec 21, 2011Just came out yesterday.. Tyler kills it, as usual.
Die Antwoord Announce Release Date + Album Art for Upcoming Album TEN$ION
Genre: Electronic, Hip Hop
Category: Music Videos, News
Dec 20, 2011We reported last month with some excitement that Die Antwoord would be self releasing on their own ZEF Records imprint after a falling-out with their label Interscope. Well, we now [...]
Grammy Predictions: The Year of Skrillex
Genre: Alternative, Electronic, Hip Hop
Category: Concert Footage, Features, News, Show Preview
Dec 16, 2011Some people watch the Grammys to see who’s receiving one of the most prestigious recognitions of musical talent, some for Lady Gaga’s outfit, but this year I’ll be watching to [...]
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