Tag: chuck d
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SoulCulture’s interview with Just Blaze quoted in Hip Hop: A Cultural Odyssey book
In May 2010 we asked superproducer Just Blaze “What Happened To The Remix?” – who would have thought that that answer would make it’s way into the pages of the colossal 420-page coffee table book Hip Hop: A Cultural Odyssey Book? Bound in black leather and described as “the definitive literary and photographic celebration of…
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Blitz The Ambassador – Native Sun | Album Review
Even though the international popularity of Hip Hop has seen many heavyweight acts perform in Africa, what captivates the Motherland even more is an artist whose music is enriched by the traditional sounds from the continent. Whilst Talib Kweli and Nas have made several references to Africa, none have been more fully immersed in the…
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Originals: The Story of Gil Scott-Heron – Documentary (Watch here)
An interesting documentary I just stumbled across: Originally aired on the BBC in 2004, The Revolution Will Not Be Televised: A Film About Gil Scott-Heron features contributions from disciples such as Chuck D and Mos Def as well as music from his career stretching back over 20 albums to the early ’70s. Gil Scott-Heron is…