BOB'S BLOG http://bobbystrange.wordpress.com Ride Low, Fly High Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:51:24 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ en hourly 1 http://www.gravatar.com/blavatar/852c0c8b249087980c27eac8a5369177?s=96&d=http://s.wordpress.com/i/buttonw-com.png BOB'S BLOG http://bobbystrange.wordpress.com The Fate of Hip Hop http://bobbystrange.wordpress.com/2009/10/31/the-fate-of-hip-hop/ http://bobbystrange.wordpress.com/2009/10/31/the-fate-of-hip-hop/#comments Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:37:34 +0000 bobbystrange http://bobbystrange.wordpress.com/?p=315 ]]>

Much ink has been spilled over the fate of hip-hop in recent weeks.  I just finished an excellent dissertation by a friend in Chicago on the topic, and Sasha Frere-Jones contrasts Jay Z’s new record with the up and comer from the Midwest Freddie Gibbs – check a track off his mix tape below.   This  track is waaaaay laid back.  Another interesting piece in the Village Voice by Amy Linden uses Def Jam’s 25th anniversary as a jumping off point.

Freddie Gibbs – How I feel

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Great song. Saw these guys play in Brooklyn last week. Excellent live show.

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baraka bom sistema

Another killer show upcoming at Le Poisson Rouge. Check out the New Yorker heads up. Download the mix tape, Blood Diamonds.

Listen to BSS on the Bobcast:

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]]> http://bobbystrange.wordpress.com/2009/10/27/the-grouch-boom/feed/ 0 bobbystrange Bobcast Vol. 12: The Spooky Mix http://bobbystrange.wordpress.com/2009/10/24/bobcast-vol-12-the-spooky-mix/ http://bobbystrange.wordpress.com/2009/10/24/bobcast-vol-12-the-spooky-mix/#comments Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:39:45 +0000 bobbystrange http://bobbystrange.wordpress.com/?p=284 ]]>

Feeling that fall feeling.

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Track Listings:

Wild Wind
FAT FREDDYS DROP
Dr Boondigga & The Big BW
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R3 Imaginashun
DJ VADIM
U Can’t Lurn Imaginashun
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NY To Tokyo (Guest Starring Roots Manuva)
Anti-Pop Consortium
Fluorescent Black
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Fiel
Frikstailers feat. Mc Maiquinh
Daniel Haaksman, Funk Mun
Buy on Amazon
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Pursuit Of Happiness
Kid Cudi Ft. MGMT And Ratatat
Man On The Moon
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Wild Wind
Fat Freddy’s Drop|
Dr Boondigga & The Big BW
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R3 Imaginashun DJ Vadim U Can’t Lurn Imaginashun
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NY To Tokyo (Guest Starring Roots Manuva)
Anti-Pop Consortium
Fluorescent Black
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Fiel
Frikstailers feat. Mc Maiquinh
Daniel Haaksman, Funk Mun
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Pursuit Of Happiness
Kid Cudi Ft. MGMT And Ratatat Man On The Moon
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]]> http://bobbystrange.wordpress.com/2009/10/24/bobcast-vol-12-the-spooky-mix/feed/ 0 bobbystrange Bobcast Vol 11: African Summer Part II (Kwaito+House) http://bobbystrange.wordpress.com/2009/08/26/bobcast-vol-11-african-summer-part-ii-kwaitohouse/ http://bobbystrange.wordpress.com/2009/08/26/bobcast-vol-11-african-summer-part-ii-kwaitohouse/#comments Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:33:46 +0000 bobbystrange http://bobbystrange.wordpress.com/?p=276 ]]>

African summer beats for all…Africa electric.

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Track Listings:

African summer beats for all…the Kwaito/House Mix

Track Listings:

IC19 (Toy Selecta mix)
Buraka Som Sistema
The Blood Diamond Mixtape
Free Download Mixtape

Wena (Esau Mwamwaya & Radioclit Remix)
DJ Cleo
The Very Best Mixtape
Free Download Mixtape

Iphubi
DJ Sdunkero & Steavy
Edladleni Vol1
Buy on AFROdesia

Township Funk (Matias Aguayo’s Comeme Mix)
DJ Mujava
Township Funk (Remixes)
Buy on Juno

The Bright Forest +Bonus Track
Culoe De Song
The Bright Forest
Buy on Juno

Hide N Seek (feat Kyra B)
Robert Boogert
No Ground Beneath EP
Buy on Juno

Ndiya Ndiya w/Zulu Naja
DJ Cleo
Es’khaleni Zone 3
Buy on Mondomix

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African summer beats for all…stay tuned for Part II

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Track Listings:

November 5 (Part I)
Afrodesia
Precious Commodity
Name your price on Band Camp

Sun People
Nikodemus (feat Ismael Kouyate)
Sun People
Download on Nikodemus.com

Vanorapa
Chiwoniso
Rebel Woman
Buy on Cumbancha

Fire in Freetown
K’Naan
Troubador
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Ukimwi
Extra Golden
Thank You Very Quickly
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Warm Heart of Africa
The Very Best (featuring Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend)
Mixtape
Free Download on RCRD LBL

]]> http://bobbystrange.wordpress.com/2009/08/06/bobcast-vol-10-african-summer-part-i/feed/ 0 bobbystrange bobcast_vol_1 Bobcast Vol 9: Isadora’s Delight http://bobbystrange.wordpress.com/2009/06/01/bobcast-vol-9-isadoras-delight/ http://bobbystrange.wordpress.com/2009/06/01/bobcast-vol-9-isadoras-delight/#comments Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:14:21 +0000 bobbystrange http://bobbystrange.wordpress.com/?p=262 ]]>

A special dedication, some fun summer music for all…

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Track Listings:

Same As It Never Was
The Herbaliser
Same As It Never Was
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Hidden Treasure (feat Sabira Jade & Kwasi Asante)
DJ VADIM
U Can’t Lurn Imaginashun
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Scratch Marchin
Kormac
Vibrations Its the New Hip Hop Thing Vol. 01
Buy on Just Music

Music Takes Me Up
Mr. Scruff and Alice Russel
Ninja Tuna
Buy on Amazon

Sunshine Of Your Love (Bigga’s Batucada)
Rockers Hi Fi vs Ella Fitzgerald
Lion Head Compilation: Volume One
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Chinese New Year (Ying Choi)
Nappy G
Turntables On The Hudson Lunar New Year 4707
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More mad beats from the Friday outbox of Bobby Strange……

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Track Listings:

Sound The Alarm
Thievery Corporation
Radio Retaliation
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Dd Tropix
Brap
New Master
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Hypocrites
Horace Andy/Ashley Beedle
Inspiration Information 2
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Bonus Beats: Dub of the Traveller
Mad Scientist
Creation Rebel: Trojan Remixed (DJ Spooky)
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Sounds & Blues
Biggabush
Lion Head Compilation: Volume One
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Poison Dart ft.Warrior Queen
The Bug
London Zoo
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Marrakech Dub
Kanka
Sub.Mersion
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East Of the River Nile (One Armed Boxer Remix)
Augustus Pablo
Creation Rebel: Trojan Remixed (DJ Spooky)
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More mad beats from the Friday outbox of Bobby Strange……

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Track Listings:

Ganja (Ft. Rodney P)
Dub Pistols
Rum And Coke
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Listen Up
Mr Scruff & Broke N English
Nice Up The Function
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Cool It (Don’t Give My Name)
Biggabush
Lion Head Compilation: Volume One
Buy Mp3 on Amazon

Reload It
Kano
Diplo – Decent Work For Decent Pay
Buy Mp3 on Amazon

Do 4 Self (Prod. By Roots Manuva)
Roots Manuva
Slime & Reason
Buy Mp3 on Amazon

I Love My Phone
The Streets
The @SkinnerMike EP Vol. 1
Download free Mp3

The Water Song
Illzilla Feat. Jeremedy and Juleiaah Boehm of Kaya
Vibrations Its the New Hip Hop Thing Vol. 01
Buy on CDON.com

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