Posts Tagged ‘ brother ali ’

FEATURING Slug and Ant as Atmosphere…

Jul 30th, 2009 | By JC | Category: - THE RUNDOWN, Featured Articles, –– J. Charles

Anytime Atmosphere and their crew of Rhymesayers comes charging through your town there are two things that are guaranteed – cheap ticket prices and more bang for your buck than you’ll find at a titty bar. Seriously, just show up and let Slug do all the work from up on stage then proceed to close the deal [...]



THE JUKEBOX – Produced by Jake One

Jul 17th, 2009 | By JC | Category: - MUSIC, - THE RUNDOWN, -- Jukebox, Featured Articles, –– TimS

Selected by TimS –
This man is currently one of the best, yet one of the most underrated beatsmiths doing it. He dropped an amazingly dope album White Van Music last year on Rhymesayers Entertainment and has an upcoming album in the works with Freeway (that shit is gonna knock!!!!!). He has the great ability to produce for all types [...]



JOINT CONTRAST JUKEBOX – The Delfonics, The Roots, Nat King Cole, Mos Def, Slick Rick, Brother Ali

Jun 17th, 2009 | By JC | Category: - MUSIC, - THE RUNDOWN, -- Jukebox, –– J. Charles

THE DELFONICS – “Ready Or Not Here I Come (Can’t Hide From Love)”

The Delfonics – Ready Or Not Here I Come (Can’t Hide From Love)

Let’s assume everyone is familiar with the 1996 version made famous by the Fugees. The fact that Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean and Pras did it better on “Ready Or Not” doesn’t [...]



“HOW I LEARNED TO ACCEPT MUSICIANS FOR THE PEOPLE THEIR RETARDED FANS THINK THEY ARE”

Mar 26th, 2009 | By JC | Category: - MUSIC, -- Features, Featured Articles, –– TimS

By – TimS
I’ve tried to get this review started five times now, but I just don’t know how to introduce the fact that Brother Ali is fucking ridiculously talented. Or to find a way to talk about his recently released EP The Truth Is Here without sounding like a Rhymesayers Stan (my previous P.O.S. post [...]



“I CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT MY RADIO”

Dec 31st, 2008 | By JC | Category: - MUSIC, -- Features, Featured Articles, –– J. Charles

Tear down boundaries. That’s what the Tow Away Zone does every Wednesday morning from 10 am-12 noon in the basement of 91.5 FM (www.WPRKDJ.org) at the Rollins College campus in Winter Park, FL. As 2009 approaches and the one-year anniversary of the show nears, host J. Charles sheds light on the past 11 months…

Why Call It Tow Away Zone? [...]