RJD2 Refines His Signature Sound on ‘Visions Out of Limelight’
RJD2 felt he was getting pigeonholed for his sample-based style, only to be lambasted when diverting from it. On his new album, he embraces his true muse.
instrumental hip-hop
25 Years of DJ Shadow’s ‘Endtroducing…..’
The tracks of DJ Shadow’s Endtroducing….. are constructed from found, and often unexpected, ingredients. Digging is the key to his creative works.
An Elegy for J Dilla on the 15th Anniversary of ‘The Shining’
J Dilla’s The Shining debuted 15 years ago and remains an essential collaborative effort between the master producer and his favorite rappers.
J Dilla’s ‘Welcome 2 Detroit’ Pointed the Way to 21st Century Hop-Hop
J Dilla's Welcome 2 Detroit announced where hip-hop could go in the 21st century. This reissue, expanded and spread over 12 seven-inch records, with a book that tells the whole story, reveals just how crucial an album it remains.
TOKiMONSTA: Lune Rouge
TOKiMONSTA strikes a balance between pain and peace on Lune Rouge, her fullest and most diverse work yet.
Lunice: CCCLX
CCCLX is an album that works best when experienced front-to-back, as the simply-built tracks effectively build upon one another toward a common end.
Lone: Reality Testing
Lone's most laid back work yet pokes at the space between dreams and reality.