Tag archive for ‘Hip Hop’

• AraabMuzik at Clift Hotel [Photo Review]

  2/20/12 • (0)

  

  Fresh off a new album release, Abraham Orellana, better known as AraabMuzik, packed the Clift Hotel Wednesday night for a “Coachella Preview” event. Orellana is known for his distinct sound of lively drum samples, placed over dreamy electronic melodies. Within seconds of hitting the stage, Orellana stole the crowd; they were dancing and screaming from the moment the beat dropped [...]

• RE:Generation Film Premier at Metreon

  2/14/12 • (0)

  

  RE:Generation is a video series featuring five famous DJs collaborating with a slew of popular artists. The promotional project was assembled by Hyundai, and features Mark Ronson, Skrillex, Pretty Lights, DJ Premier, and Crystal Method collaborating with Erykah Badu, Mos Def, The Berkelee Symphony, Nas, Trombone Shorty and more. Not too long ago we shared the collaboration between [...]

• Elzhi – The Elmatic Story [Interview]

  1/30/12 • (0)

  

  People have doubted Elzhi since he started rapping. His family wanted him to get a “stable” job. After eight years as a member of Slum Village, rapper T3, the group leader, left Elzhi out of the group’s music video for “Reunion 2.” When he decided to go solo, his label said he wouldn’t make it. For years, Elzhi [...]

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• Santigold “Big Mouth” from Master of My Make-Believe

  1/18/12 • (1)

  

  Santigold, aka Santi White, released last night the video for her new single “Big Mouth” off her sophmore album, Master of My Make-Believe. Ever since her debut, L.E.S. Articles, we’ve been huge followers. The Afro-beat of “Big Mouth” draws further comparison to M.I.A., but (in our opinion) Santi is in a league of her own. Even the video is reminiscent [...]

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• [SOTD] Theophilus London “Last Night” [LVRS Anthem]

  1/11/12 • (0)

  

  Theophilus London, the fast rapping indie styled artist who just recently opened for Erykah Badu in SF, released “Last Night” today. The track is the first preview off his new album Lover Holiday II: Rose Island. The beat is originally off Rustie’s “After Light,” which is dope in itself. Another track with A$AP Rocky is supposedly on its [...]

• [SOTD] MΔRRI$ “Affair” [NSFW]

  1/10/12 • (0)

  

  Here’s the video for MΔRRI$’ “Affair” by the Kansas born DJ/producer born Phil Canty. “Affair” is a confidant production that juggles styles that can only be described as downtempo-Miami-bass-house music. There isn’t too much music from him public at this point, but take a look at his Soundcloud page. MΔRRI$: “Affairs” If you’re digging “Affair,” take a listen [...]

• Best Albums of 2011: David Johnson-Igra’s Picks

  12/16/11 • (0)

  

  For the best albums in 2011, SF Critic will highlight each of our staff’s picks, rather than an accumulative 25, 50, 1,000 best album list. About: I always tell people I started writing this blog because I wanted to be like that kid in Almost Famous. Three years later, and while I still haven’t been published in Rolling Stone, [...]

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• Common “The Dreamer / The Believer” Album Preview

  12/15/11 • (0)

  

  This morning Common put up his new album “The Dreamer / The Believer” for streaming. You can skip through the tracks and listen to each one through the video. The album is scheduled to be released on December 20th.

• Best Albums of 2011: Angela Bacca’s Picks

  12/14/11 • (2)

  

  For the best albums in 2011, SF Critic will highlight each of our staff’s picks, rather than an accumulative 25, 50, 1,000 best album list. About: I met Angela Bacca at a publishing company last year. Actually that’s not completely telling: I met Angela Bacca at a publishing company that specialized in marijuana literature. Don’t let that misguide [...]

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• Pitchfork’s Review of Childish Gambino Sparks Controvery

  12/14/11 • (1)

  

  Every critic faces the same question at some point: “What’s the value of my opinion?” The natural impulse may be defensive but will typically follow with a self-reflective inquiry: “How is my opinion any better than anyone else’s?” Though it may stem from a moment of self-doubt, it is often someone else who will raise the question. This [...]