March 2012
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[Music Video] Sarkodie - U Go Kill Me feat. E.L.
Download Sarkodie U Go Kill Me feat. E.L. MP3 Download: Sarkodie - U Go Kill Me feat. E.L.
This is wild old (it’s from last year) but I just got up on it from hearing it this morning on G98.7. Straight out of Accra, Ghana. Pure fiya!
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[Album Review] THEESatisfaction - awE naturalE by...
I touched on this group briefly the other day but as promised, Kitchen contributor, Brendan Philip delves a little deeper into their official debut album release, awE naturalE. The album is a monster, trust! Let Brendan explain exactly why:
It feels like it was almost three years ago that I was introduced to the music of Stasia Irons & Catherine Harris-White, better known as...
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Three problems with George Zimmerman’s... →
By @RyanWitt of @Examinercom:
For all the disputed facts in the Trayvon Martin case there is actually a fairly large amount of evidence which is undisputed. No one disagrees that George Zimmerman shot and killed Trayvon Martin. No one disputes that Martin was unarmed at the time of the shooting. Many homicide cases involve more serious questions of fact or intent. In this case the police...
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What Everyone Needs To Know About The Smear...
via @ThinkProgress:
Over the last 48 hours, there has been a sustained effort to smear Trayvon Martin, the 17-year old African-American who was shot dead by George Zimmerman a month ago. Martin’s mother, Sybrina Fulton, said, “They killed my son, now they’re trying to kill his reputation.”
CLICK HERE to read the full article….
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"So, let me get this straight…" →
A #realtalk post-#TrayvonMartin primer for young people of color…
[via 546inthemorning]:
Don’t wear hoodies Don’t wear hijabs Don’t wear turbans Don’t wear kufis Don’t wear kurthas Don’t wear bindis Don’t wear saris Don’t rock locks Natural hair or ‘rows Shave our beards Keep our shoes on Don’t wear sneakers Pull our pants up Turn our music down Learn English But don’t speak it...
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[MP3] Bassnectar - Ugly (Keys N Krates Remix)
The homies, Keys N Krates do it again. They’re really developing a distinct sound here. Can’t wait ‘til they apply it to their own, original material. In the meantime, enjoy this monster remix of Bassnectar’s track, “Ugly”
Keys N Krates online: facebook | twitter | website
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[Event] Million Hoodie March in LA for Trayvon...
Date: March 26, 2012 Time: 4pm (gather), 6pm march Location: Gather at Pershing Square
Los Angeles, California Contact: answerla@answerla.org or 213-251-1025
March to coincide with Trayvon Martin’s family-led march in Orlando, FL.
Click for more details: Facebook | Answer Los Angeles
HELP SPREAD THE WORD!!!!
Previously:
President Obama on the Trayvon Martin Case: ‘If I Had a Son,...
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[MP3] THEESatisfaction - QueenS
This record is AMAZING! THEESatisfaction is kind of affiliated with Shabazz Palaces and, as far as I’m aware, the second ‘urban/hip hop(-ish)’ act along with SP signed to fabled alternative rock label, Sub Pop. Sometime Kitchen contributor and excellent artist, Brendan Philip told you about Shabazz Palaces here on The Kitchen and tipped you to THEESatisfaction too if you were...
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[Music Video] Afefe Iku - The Blues feat. Jacob...
From the forthcoming EP, The Blues to be released some time this year. I would have added an mp3 too but literally could not find one anywhere online which is amazing and the track is not on Rdio either as far as I could tell. Enjoy the video though.
[via the homie, Paul E.]
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New Tumblr: Geraldo in a Hoodie! →
AMAZING!!!! Love it.
Related/Background:
- Geraldo Rivera says Trayvon Martin’s hoodie was as much to blame for his death as George Zimmerman.
- Geraldo Rivera’s Son “Ashamed” Of His Father’s Comments On Trayvon Martin [Gothamist]
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New Mixtape: Mac Miller - Macadelic
[MacMillerofficial.com via The Source]
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President Obama on the Trayvon Martin Case: 'If I...
This case is so mind-numbingly sad if only for being so unsurprising the way it’s turning out when you consider historical context. One particularly outspoken online pundit noted some chilling, even if not necessarily apropos, comparison to facts around this story and was dismissive of today’s call-to-action but I wore my hoodie up all day.
Read more:
- Fla. shooting: Teen’s...
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Meet Zodiac aka Jeremy Rose: the co-founder and...
Apparently Rose is ready to talk about the true story behind the mysterious launch of the left-field R&B project, The Weekend. Read on:
“It’s generally accepted that the mysterious Toronto R&B act known as the Weeknd refers to vocalist Abel Tesfaye, an assumption based on his Wikipedia entry, since he won’t talk to the press. But before the shadowy soul group blew up...
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Want a liquor licence? Ban rap and hip hop first,... →
The new operators of a suburban Montreal bar promise to showcase the big hair of 1980s tribute bands, stacks of jumbo chicken wings and, perhaps, even a mechanical bull.
But to ensure the watering hole could add the critical component of booze to that list they had to promise to do away with one thing: live hip-hop and rap performances.
Quebec’s liquor-control board told the incoming...
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[Event] TONIGHT in Toronto: The Slakadeliqs Live...
The Slakadeliqs, the group behind my favorite album of the year so far, perform LIVE for the first time in Toronto as part of the Red Bull Music Academy’s ‘Artist Select Series’ during the Slacker Canadian Music Week! Also featured are local MC/spoken word artist Ian Kamau and my dudes, the 88 Days of Fortune collective. Here’s the science:
CMW Artist Select Series:...
The Kitchen is now on @RDIO - follow me! →
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Questlove on ‘The Champs’ podcast...
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[MP3] Kardinal Offishall & Nottz Raw - Kill Shot
New from @kardinalo and @nottzraw. Won’t lie: I’m a sucker for records that incorporate gun shots into their beat, Kardi’s my dude and, even though I came to it way late, I love the Nottz album, so this was an automatic post for me!
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[New Mixtape] Zeds Dead & Omar LinX - Victor (EP)
From my people at 2+2 who manage Zeds Dead and Omar LinX (who long-time readers here at The Kitchen will know from my prior posts):
“Zeds Dead and Omar LinX present: Victor - seven genre-bending tracks on Mad Decent’s Jeffree’s label. Fusing nostalgic 90s sample-based hip hop with futuristic bass and cinematic soundscapes, The Victor Mixtape is both a step forward and a...
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Different Kitchen Hype Machine MP3 Blog Feed →
F-ck a radio station (or cable TV). This feed of what my favorite MP3 blogs are posting to Hype Machine is what I’m listening to right now.
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[MP3] New Single: Nas - The Don
After my homegirl pulled my collar to this track via text, I left my initial reaction to Nas’s latest single, a heatrock titled “The Don” on twitter. The track is the initial salvo from his tenth (!) studio album, Life Is Good and as I later said on same said friend’s Facebook page, “When Nas gets it right is still one of the more rarefied pleasures in hip-hop...
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[SXSW Event] Scion Presents: CYP2 + MAD DECENT +...
SAT MARCH 17
Noon-2am
ALL AGES
FREE!!!
This is my people’s event featuring Diplo, A-Trak, The Drums and A$AP Mob. Hit the jump for the full line-up. CLICK HERE for the Facebook event page.
note: FREE emo’s shuttle busses from beauty bar + antone’s downtown to emo’s east and bowery ballroom. Stops will be:
Beauty Bar- Downtown 7th and red river
Antones- 5th and...
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Nneka - Soul is Heavy is my new favorite album....
These are just a few selections from the album which is really f-cking good! CLICK HERE to hear clips from the full album via Rdio. The title and album felt apropos to play yesterday as I learned about the passing of a dear, dear friend of mine after a long fight against cancer. My soul is heavy indeed. Devin, you woulda loved this album. May your soul be finally at rest. I love you and I...
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“[After Mike D’Antoni’s resignation] What does the future hold for...”
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From “With Knicks Coach Mike D’Antoni Gone, Jeremy Lin Should Be Afraid. Very Afraid.” [via @Forbes]
From the highs of #Linsanity just a few short weeks ago to this. Wonder if Melo is feeling any stress around this turn of events?
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“Your daylight savings soundtrack should...
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Have Y'All Been Sleeping on the New Planet Asia...
I was saying on twitter last night that the RDIO is my main discovery touch-point for new music and finding out which albums are out nowadays via the New Releases tabs on their website. F-ck a blog, tbh! That is where I saw long-time, underground MC, Planet Asia had dropped a new album called Black Belt Theatre yesterday. I clicked play on it out of curiosity and proceeded to have my mind...
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[Mixtape] DJ M-Rock - The Best of Notorious B.I.G....
Still miss Big Poppa. It’s the Brooklyn in me. So, M-Rock, take it away….
“I’m pleased to drop this brand new Best of Biggie for all his fans. On top of that, I’m happy I made the march 9th death anniversary deadline. Long story short, I was working on another Valentine’s tape because the first was so well-received, and then Cabbie said I should really do a March 9th BIG...
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TONIGHT (March 8) in Toronto: Beat Workshop with...
I posted this on my Facebook page the other day but for those of you not friends with me or not following me on The Kitchen’s Facebook page, here you go:
Get Up Close and Personal with Black Milk in this 1 hr beat workshop. Learn what inspires him, how he shares his music, and most importantly how he creates his music!!
Seating is limited! GET YOUR VIP TICKETS EARLY. The VIP tickets...
