Posts Tagged: beats

SP* Episode 21: FOOD + MUSIC – with GENG PTP [podcast]

RIP Daniel Dumile (July 13, 1971 – October 31, 2020) GENG PTP aka King Vision Ultra memorializes the legacy of the late MF DOOM, who died on Halloween day 2020. GENG shares some memories about NYC hip hop in the

SP* Episode 21: FOOD + MUSIC – with GENG PTP [podcast]

RIP Daniel Dumile (July 13, 1971 – October 31, 2020) GENG PTP aka King Vision Ultra memorializes the legacy of the late MF DOOM, who died on Halloween day 2020. GENG shares some memories about NYC hip hop in the

SP* Episode 17: BEFORE THE INTERNET – with Geng PTP [podcast]

It’s been a tough year for New York. This episode we check in with Geng, the man behind one of our favorite labels, Purple Tape Pedigree, and see how these fine “purveyors of weaponized media and information” are handling the

SP* Episode 17: BEFORE THE INTERNET – with Geng PTP [podcast]

It’s been a tough year for New York. This episode we check in with Geng, the man behind one of our favorite labels, Purple Tape Pedigree, and see how these fine “purveyors of weaponized media and information” are handling the

Sound Propositions 018: Ahnnu

Leland Jackson has spent the last decade juggling two monikers, but there are many more than two sides to his music. Jackson grew up in Japan, where his father was stationed in the Air Force, before moving back to the

Sound Propositions 018: Ahnnu

Leland Jackson has spent the last decade juggling two monikers, but there are many more than two sides to his music. Jackson grew up in Japan, where his father was stationed in the Air Force, before moving back to the

Abby Lee Tee presents Cold Spell Days & Hesitant Yearlings [mix]

Abby Lee Tee (Fabian Holzinger, b. 1987) is an Austrian producer and DJ whom we once described as being more playful than an otter. His ever-evolving solo material has drawn on a wide range of influences from beat tapes to

Abby Lee Tee presents Cold Spell Days & Hesitant Yearlings [mix]

Abby Lee Tee (Fabian Holzinger, b. 1987) is an Austrian producer and DJ whom we once described as being more playful than an otter. His ever-evolving solo material has drawn on a wide range of influences from beat tapes to

Premiere: Inventing Masks (Giuseppe Ielasi)

  February 12th will see the release of Inventing Masks’ self-titled debut LP on Error Broadcast.  ACL is honored to present:  3’34” Inventing Masks is a new moniker adopted by Giuseppe Ielasi. Ielasi’s work should be familiar to our readers, as a solo artist,

Premiere: Inventing Masks (Giuseppe Ielasi)

  February 12th will see the release of Inventing Masks’ self-titled debut LP on Error Broadcast.  ACL is honored to present:  3’34” Inventing Masks is a new moniker adopted by Giuseppe Ielasi. Ielasi’s work should be familiar to our readers, as a solo artist,

Bugseed ~ Some Foods

Another strong release on Spring Break Tapes, this time from Japanese beat conductor Bugseed.  I’m sure I’m not the only one who somehow managed to miss out on this brilliant Tokyo-based producer, so the LA tape label is really doing

Bugseed ~ Some Foods

Another strong release on Spring Break Tapes, this time from Japanese beat conductor Bugseed.  I’m sure I’m not the only one who somehow managed to miss out on this brilliant Tokyo-based producer, so the LA tape label is really doing

LCNL 046: Mix by Spring Break Tapes

  Spring Break Tapes! have introduced us to stellar artists like Sima Kim and Junior Pande over the last couple years, both of which have become site favorites.  Joe and I have been exchanging emails for a while, and I’m

LCNL 046: Mix by Spring Break Tapes

  Spring Break Tapes! have introduced us to stellar artists like Sima Kim and Junior Pande over the last couple years, both of which have become site favorites.  Joe and I have been exchanging emails for a while, and I’m

LCNL 043: Hip Hop Instrumentals Mix (Part II)

Selected by Gabriel Bogart Dubbed by the new objective Last week we brought you part one of Gabriel Bogart’s massive 4+ hour instrumental hip hop playlist, as mixed by me.  Basically, there was no way I could find the time

LCNL 043: Hip Hop Instrumentals Mix (Part II)

Selected by Gabriel Bogart Dubbed by the new objective Last week we brought you part one of Gabriel Bogart’s massive 4+ hour instrumental hip hop playlist, as mixed by me.  Basically, there was no way I could find the time