Pharoahe Monch speaks on J Dilla, Denaun Porter and Black Milk
K-Fresh has a link to Pharoahe Monch interview where he speaks about Detroit producers J Dilla, Denaun Porter and Black Milk.
Visit Rensoul.com for the interview.
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Slum Village set to tour Europe
Slum Village fresh off the Rock the Bells Tour are hittin’ the road again. This time they’re playing 15 dates across Europe.
The tour dates are as follows (Date/Venue/Location):
Aug 30 BLA, OSLO
Sep 14 SITTARD, FENIX
Sep 15 COPENHAGEN, LOPPEN
Sep 16 TROPICAL MUSEUM, AMSTERDAM
Sep 16 POP FESTIVAL BREDA, BREDA
Sep 18 FAUST, HANNOVER
Sep 19 PARIS
Sep 21 DISTILLERY, LEIPZIG
Sep 22 SPINDLER & KLAT, BERLIN
Sep 24 HUNDERTMESITER, DUISBURG
Sep 24 RED CAT, MAINZ
Sep 27 KAPU, LINZ
Sep 28 MERLIN, BUDAPEST
Sep 30 CAMERA, VIENNA
Oct 1 JAZZ CAFE, LONDON
Also look for Slum Village on Pete Rock’s new album, NY’s Finest, with a track called “Gangsta Boogie”.
Rock the Bells in Detroit
Kelley L. Carter of the Free Press looks at the Rock the Bells Tour which comes to metro Detroit tonight.
On Wednesday, the Rock the Bells Tour comes to DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, featuring an all-star lineup of talent. On deck to perform at the outdoor concert hall are Wu-Tang Clan, Nas, Talib Kweli, MF Doom, Pharoahe Monch, Immortal Technique, Slum Village and Phat Kat.
Some folks call it backpack hip-hop, but that simplifies what these musicians do.
It’s a snappy way of saying that what these guys have in common is substance.
Here’s a look at a documentary of the original Rock the Bells in 2004 which saw Wu-tang reunite on stage.
The film is getting great reviews all-around as is prepares for release. More information is available at www.rockthebellsmovie.com.
Crime, Freeway and Jim Jones - “Thug Music” audio
Another DJ Butter exclusive. Crime enlists Freeway and Jim Jones for “Thug Music” off of his upcoming Streets Is Contagious album.
Streets Is Contagious will feature Big Herk, Hell Rell, Spice 1, Ray-J and others.
9th Wonder, Royce Da 5′9″, Naledge and Vandalyzm “The Last Time” audio
9th Wonder is dropping his Dream Merchant 2 compilation this October 9th.
This track representing the midwest features Royce Da 5′9″, Naledge and Vandalyzm.
Something tells me this ain’t the last time you see a 9th Wonder and Royce da 5′9″ record.
9th and DJ Cuzzin’ B have also released the Leaky Beat Vault for download.
Big Herk, Strike, Animal Chief and Crime - “You’re Blind” audio
DJ Butter presents Big Herk, Strike, Animal Chief and Crime - “You’re Blind” audio.
A Detroit remake of the Run DMC classic.
Just Blaze on Black Milk: “Underrated” and “…makes some good music”
Real recognize Real.
Just Blaze gives Black Milk respect on his blog in a recent post.
Speakin of Popular Demand, go pick up that Black Milk album out now. (Hey kid I’m a computer.. stop all the downloadin! No GI Joe) I had the pleasure of choppin it up and doing some crate digging with dude overseas a few months back. Had no idea he was responsible for some of my favorite later Slum records until a few hours later. Very understated, and quite underrated. Cool dude.. and makes some good music.
FUN FACT #2: He bought the record he used to make this while we were digging in Australia. He bought like 8 records.. i bought like 80.. still don’t think I’ve found anything as dope as this in that stack yet.. ARGH
DJ DDT in the Michigan Citizen
DJ DDT of FM98 WJLB and Runyon Ave is featured in the Michigan Citizen.
Biba Adams writes:
Now, many years later, DJ DDT is one of Detroit’s best known DJ’s. He is also one of its most dedicated. Known as “The Go-To Guy”, he earned his nickname because, as a well known and long standing member of the Detroit Hip Hop community, he is one of the people who are very often called upon in Detroit hip hop for advice or to DJ a party, or to produce a track or to write a song.
Read the full article here.
