Video: Aesop Rock’s “ZZZ Top”
Iconic wordsmith Aesop Rock’s new album hasn't yet been released, but the video for the album's new single, "ZZZ Top,"…
12 years ago
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Brother Ali arrested at Occupy Homes protest
Rapper Brother Ali was arrested last Thursday at an Occupy Homes rally in Minneapolis. The sociopolitically minded MC has a…
13 years ago
Aesop Rock premieres video for “Zero Dark Thirty”
Aesop Rock has premiered his video for "Zero Dark Thirty" over at MTV. His new album, Skelethon, comes out 7/10…
13 years ago
Tomorrow: Rhymesayers scavenger hunt in Minneapolis
Tomorrow, Rhymesayers is leading a scavenger hunt in Minneapolis to celebrate the fifth anniversary of Soundset. Get to Fifth Element…
13 years ago
Label Q&A: Quannum Projects
Quannum Projects Location: San Francisco, CA Year founded: 1992 Website: quannum.com Lateef the Truthspeaker: FireWire (Quannum, 11/8/11) Lateef the Truthspeaker:…
13 years ago
Label Q&A: Doomtree
[Chromatic, our 400-page exploration of musicians and color, is out now. Order here!] Doomtree: No Kings (Doomtree, 11/22/11) Doomtree: "The…
13 years ago
This Week’s Best Single: BK-One’s Tema Do Canibal EP
BK-One: Tema Do Canibal EP (Rhymesayers, 8/29/11) BK-One: "Tema Do Canibal" (Video Edit) [audio:https://alarm-magazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/BK_One-Tema_Do_Canibal_Video_Edit.mp3|titles=BK-One: "Tema Do Canibal" (Video Edit)] As…
13 years ago
Video: Atmosphere’s “The Last to Say”
Venerable Minneapolis rap group Atmosphere released a new video for its song, "The Last To Say." Arguably one of the more successful…
13 years ago
Atmosphere to embark on “The Family Vacation Tour”
Minneapolis-based rap crew Atmosphere will be joined by Rhymesayers cohorts Evidence and DJ Babu of Dilated Peoples, Blueprint, and Prof for…
14 years ago
Beats & Rhymes: Atmosphere’s The Family Sign
Each Monday, Beats & Rhymes highlights a new and notable hip-hop, rap, DJ, or electronic record that embraces independent sensibilities.…
14 years ago
Beats & Rhymes: Blueprint’s Adventures In Counter-Culture
Each Monday, Beats & Rhymes highlights a new and notable hip-hop, rap, DJ, or electronic record that embraces independent sensibilities.…
14 years ago
Video: Atmosphere’s “Just For Show”
Watch Chloe the Golden Retriever in the new video for Atmosphere's "Just For Show," a track from its upcoming album,…
14 years ago