It’s Friday bitches, indeed, but it also happens to be March – the month in which legendary rapper Eazy-E died in 1995. To celebrate this we’re going to do something a little different called 31 DAYS OF NWA. You can guess the format. So without further ado I give you day one – Straight Outta … Continue reading »
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New: M.I.A – atTENTion
Is she back? For realsies? For longer than I care to admit I have been a fan (read: obsessed) with M.I.A and her own brand of political / ethnic / jungle / rap. Kala and Arular (her first two albums) will always hold a place in my heart – how can you go wrong with Diplo & Switch produced … Continue reading »
RIP Dave Brubeck
I just learned this morning that Dave Brubeck died at the ripe old age of 91. Maybe slightly cliché, but Take Five is still pure brilliance. One of my favorite quotes from the man is: We play it differently every time we play it. That’s the beauty of jazz Go on and marinate on that for … Continue reading »
Based On A Brew Story
We all know Home Brew Crew, NZ’s most interesting hip hop group. We all know their antics, but this one is by far the most entertaining. Watch the video below, share with your friends & mum. Let’s get this movie made. N Continue reading »
Blu & Exile
Oh Blu & Exile, where do I start with you? Together one of the most dynamic duo’s of all time, apart, still hella-dope. For some reason I never wrote about these two during the old NITC days, so here goes. If you’ve been living under a hip-hop-free rock for the last few years these two … Continue reading »
The prodigal, son
Once upon a time there was a blog on the Internet, a blog so carefully curated and manicured that the reader could not help but feel the love that the owner had put into it when reading. This blog lasted for many a year. Growing, evolving & changing as years went on. It saw many … Continue reading »
