Leaving Records and Stones Throw Records teamed up to release the third edition of Ras G’s mixtape series, Raw Fruit on the second annual Cassette Store Day last Saturday. And much like the already-established Record Store Day, […]
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Since signing to renowned hip-hop label Stones Throw Records back in October 2011, Homeboy Sandman has proven himself to be one of hip-hop’s most prolific emcees releasing a full-length effort, First of a Living Breed, five […]
As a blogger and as an obsessive music fan, it’s pretty easy to become a fan of particular labels at a given time. In fact, I’ve written about how much of a fan of labels […]
I’ve lately come to believe that being a music journalist or a music blogger requires being something of a music nerd – if not a little bit of a snob here and there. And i […]
Madlib may arguably be one of the most playfully inventive and unique producers hip-hop has ever known. Early in his career, Madlib was a member of the Oxnard, CA-based act, Lootpack featuring Wildchild and DJ […]
As a blogger and as a fan, one of my favorite labels has been Stones Throw Records as they’ve consistently put out some of the most forward-thinking and challenging artists out there, as they’re the […]
Stones Throw Records has quickly become one of my favorite labels, as it’s the label home to some of my favorite contemporary emcees including – Homeboy Sandman, Guilty Simpson, and Jonwayne. Naturally, each emcee has […]
Myron and E, along with their backing band, the Soul Investigators had a number of 45s released through Timmion Records, and those early recordings won the attention of Stones Throw Records who then signed them, and […]
With his gravelly, rumbling baritone and his ability to come up with allusions and analogies that are frighteningly surreal and yet visceral, Jonwayne has quickly become one of my favorite, contemporary emcees. His live set […]
This year looks to be the year that Stones Throw Records‘s Dam Funk blows up on the national scene. This past summer saw the release of Dam Funk’s incredible collaboration with Slave’s Steve Arrington. However, December marks what may be […]
Snoop Dogg and Dam Funk are collaborating together in a project they’ve dubbed 7 Days of Funk – and of course, the project’s sound owes a great debt to the G Funk era, and to […]
2013 may well be a huge year for Stones Throw Records‘s Dam Funk. The summer saw the release of Dam Funk’s incredible collaboration with Slave’s Steve Arrington. However, December marks what may be his biggest collaboration with — […]
I’ve said this on several occasions on this site but I’ve become a big fan of Stones Throw Records – they have a diverse and super talented roster of artists that include the likes of […]
2013 may well be a huge year for Stones Throw Records’s Dam Funk. The summer saw the release of Dam Funk’s incredible collaboration with Slave’s Steve Arrington. However, December marks what may be his biggest […]
Since it’s formation in 2000, Dub Club, founded by DJ and producer Tom Chasteen has built up a reputation across the worldwide reggae and dub scenes, as the party would bring out huge crowds to […]