Amongst the chaos we needed a break. Edan just hit me with a tune that I couldn't deny. The leadoff single from The Whitefield Brother's Earthology, their long-awaited follow up to 2001's In The Raw, finds rappers Edan and Mr. Lif riding a space echo atop a bouncing tuba. "The Gift" is the latest in a long line of duets between these Boston-reared MCs and appears here in vocal, instrumental and - courtesy of Oh No - remixed forms. Rest in Pace, Willie Mitchel and Teddy P
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Black Man's Cry: The Inspiration of Fela Kuti
4/10" box set from Now-Again
IN THE STOREBlack Man's Cry: The Inspiration Of Fela Kuti
4 x 10" box set with 10p. booklet. (Pre-order. Ships in late January)
CD with 20p. booklet
Covers and music inspired by the Godfather of Afro-Beat. This Fela Estate-approved anthology includes rare and previously unreleased music from Nigeria, Ghana, Colombia, Trinidad and more.
Madlib Medicine Show No. 1: Vinyl & Digital details
IN THE STORE
Madlib Medicine Show No. 1: Before The Verdict
Advance CD & Digital Release
Madlib Medicine Show No. 1 will be released on limited-edition vinyl, each hand-screened by the printing crew Hit+Run, with artwork from Jeff Jank (Stones Throw), illustrator Gustavo Eandi (Argentina), and Hit+Run. On Jan. 20 in Los Angeles we'll have a release party for Madlib Medicine Show with live, in-house printing of the sleeves - More info here
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STONES THROW PROBABLY WANTS AN ARM AND A LEG FOR THE FELA PIECE. NOWIN THEM
I a Madlib rip...its fresh...thanks for the post fam
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