The legendary producer/DJ Madlib is launching the Madlib Medicine Show, a once-a-month, twelve-CD, six-LP series. The series will be a combination of Madlib’s new hip-hop productions, remixes, beat tapes, and jazz, as well as mixtapes of funk, soul, Brazilian, psych, jazz and other lesser explored genres of music. The first installation is “Before The Verdict” [...]
The good folks at Stones Throw decided bring us the first collab tee of the new year. This one is extra special. For those who may not know, Maureen “Ma Dukes” Yancey, the mother of the late James “J Dilla” Yancey, is currently battling the same disease that took her son’s life. Money made from [...]
The Echoplex – Echo Park, CA 2/13/09 *** A Special Valentine’s Eve party featuring an exclusive love inspired 4×4 Video DJ Set by Prince Paul (Pimp Paul) & Peanut Butter Wolf (Play Boy Wolf.) Included in the night alongside the hosts are Egyptian Lover, Dam-Funk & Mayer Hawthorne. Brought to you by Vapors (That’s US!), [...]
Union, Stussy, UNDFTD, & Converse. The limited-edition Black Friday t-shirt was created exclusively for The Block Party/Food Drive held at Union/Stussy/UNDFTD LA this past weekend featuring J.Rocc, Dam-Funk, DJ AM, & Flying Lotus. Only 300 tees were printed and Stones Throw got their hands on 50. You want? Act quick at stonesthrow.com.
Mayer Hawthorne recently released “Just Ain’t Gonna Work Out,” printed on a red, heart-shaped 45. The response was big. So while you’re waiting for the next single, this peep the podcast. The price is right, right? http://www.stonesthrow.com/news/2008/12/stones-throw-podcast-40-hawthorne-radio
Stones Throw Records Rating: 3.5 If you’re old enough for vivid memories of the mid-’80s rap movement, then this guy’s name will, at the very least, ring a bell. The reason being, he was a crucial block in the foundation of West Coast hip-hop, though perhaps overlooked in this modern era. Arabian Prince was pivotal [...]
What do you know, an updated flyer from Mr. James Bond… I was beginning to think the squad at Undftd was shunning me. UNDFTD will be releasing a collaboration tee with DJ AM dubbed the Co-Op tee on Friday, November 28th, otherwise known as Black Friday this year, the day after Thanksgiving where millions of [...]
