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License to Pill: An Open Letter by A-Trak

Tue, 21 May 2013 19:34:08 -0500

“Just recently, Lil Wayne almost died from multiple seizures, yet he vehemently denies that there was a relation to his codeine intake. When legendary Houston rapper Pimp C passed away, the cause of death remained hush. Closer to home, my good friend DJ AM died from a drug overdose four years ago at the height of his fame.

There needs to be more open dialogue about this.
It won’t stop us from enjoying the music.

A handful of rappers have spoken out: Kendrick Lamar ends his “Bitch Don’t Kill My Vibe” video with a coffin lowered into the ground and “Death To Molly” written above it, and Rhymefest calls the drug a “crack pill.” While that analogy may be oversimplified, I believe that any conversation on this matter is healthy. I even think the pill popping Trinidad James himself deserves a smart interview (you know, make him sweat a little). He probably has more insight than we think.

My stance is: we can rap about it, but let’s also talk about it.”

(via)

Now Playing: The Sun God by Hi Tek. Still cued up from my DJ...

Sun, 19 May 2013 18:44:00 -0500

Now Playing: The Sun God by Hi Tek.
Still cued up from my DJ sets in the early 00’s.

Back to practicing. Back to demo’ing. Back to...

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:15:45 -0500

Back to practicing.
Back to demo’ing.
Back to grinding.

Feels good to be back.

Mon Amie De’Troit (ft. Ozay Moore) by Tall Black Guy This...

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:29:54 -0500

Mon Amie De’Troit (ft. Ozay Moore) by Tall Black Guy

This has me doing the gas face.
Its been a long time since Hip Hop did this to me.

I’m eagerly awaiting this TBG record to drop.

Drankin’ local. 12oz iced ‘Wela please // (at...

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:45:55 -0500

Drankin’ local. 12oz iced ‘Wela please // (at Ipsento Coffee House)

Chloroform by Phoenix I cannot get enough of this song.Bankrupt!...

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:37:00 -0500

Chloroform by Phoenix

I cannot get enough of this song.
Bankrupt! has become my official summer record.

Chicago Fire: A Photo Essay by Daniel Shea « The FADER

Thu, 09 May 2013 21:35:27 -0500

Chicago Fire: A Photo Essay by Daniel Shea « The FADER:

via the FADER:
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In our annual photography issue, we usually showcase multiple essays from different photographers. This year, we dedicated all that space to a single feature by Daniel Shea. Last year, Shea photographed our cover story on Chicago’s drill scene, focusing on the young rapper Chief Keef and members of his local-clique-cum-record-label Glory Boyz. Now, returning for a month to the same neighborhoods, Shea looks at the city’s South Side from the perspective of teenagers whose careers haven’t spirited them away from their home blocks.
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Check out FADER’s “Extended Edit” pieces to Shea’s photo essay’s, they’re breathtaking, especially the Englewood essay.

Extended Edit: Cliques
Extended Edit: Cease Fire
Extended Edit: Englewood

Retrograde by James Blake [Live at KCRW]this saturday. i will be...

Wed, 01 May 2013 14:15:00 -0500

Retrograde by James Blake [Live at KCRW]

this saturday. i will be experiencing this live. and im pumped.

Putting the finishing touches on @cataphant’s EP // (at...

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:29:11 -0500

Putting the finishing touches on @cataphant’s EP // (at ALERT HQ)

Chris Dave And The DrumhedzLondon, England @ Clore Ballroom...

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:53:48 -0500

Chris Dave And The Drumhedz
London, England @ Clore Ballroom “Jazz In The Round”

01. Intro
02. Giant Steps [John Coltrane] / Let’s Ride [Q-Tip] > African Exchange Student [Kenny Garrett] > Actual Proof [Headhunters] > Renaissance [Q-Tip]
03. Outro

Coffee geeking out. //

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 08:10:32 -0500

Coffee geeking out. //

Third Man Recording Booth by Third Man Recordsand yet ANOTHER...

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:14:00 -0500

Third Man Recording Booth by Third Man Records

and yet ANOTHER reason i want to make my way to Nashville and visit Jack White’s Third Man Records.

the best part is that the end product sounds incredibly personal and flawed.

listen to Jack White’s take on “Coal Miner’s Daughter” as recorded in the Third Man Recording Booth.

Yasiin Bey x The Robert Glasper Experiment im. hating.this is...

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:53:05 -0500

Yasiin Bey x The Robert Glasper Experiment

im. hating.
this is so good in so many ways.

Studio Demolition & Remodel: Final Day. // (at ALERT HQ)

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:01:18 -0500

Studio Demolition & Remodel: Final Day. // (at ALERT HQ)

1901/ Ignition by Phoenix x R KellyLive @ Coachella 2013mind....

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 22:30:34 -0500

1901/ Ignition by Phoenix x R Kelly
Live @ Coachella 2013

mind. blown.

My Record Store Day 2013 finds at Numero Group’s pop- up...

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 06:15:03 -0500

My Record Store Day 2013 finds at Numero Group’s pop- up shop.

The King by Tito Puente
A Brazilian Love Affair by George Duke
The Rebel Yell ‘45 by Rick Lancelot
Lost ‘45 by Latin-Breed de Rudy Guerra
NUM 25 24-Karart Black CD
NUM 40 Apocryphal Hymns CD

One last #repost from our final #d2sfollow date in Chicago. It...

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 13:16:30 -0500

One last #repost from our final #d2sfollow date in Chicago. It has been an incredible tour & season for us. God you are good!

a great #repost from the last #d2sfollow date in Chicago //

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 03:08:20 -0500

a great #repost from the last #d2sfollow date in Chicago //

A forgotten shot from last weekend’s ALERT312 show in...

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:30:25 -0500

A forgotten shot from last weekend’s ALERT312 show in Seattle.
Chicago, the show comes to you this weekend. Show some hometown love for us.

It’s been a funk 45 kind of day on the Moral One turntable...

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 19:53:11 -0500

It’s been a funk 45 kind of day on the Moral One turntable this afternoon.

- Breakestra
- Ebony Rhythm Band
- The Jimmy Castor Bunch