French jazz-funk legends Cortex playing oft-sampled 'Troupeau Bleu' on North American summer tour
The French group -- who have been sampled by MF DOOM, Madlib, J Dilla, Tyler, Wiz Khalifa, Rick Ross -- will play their classic debut album on tour...
Madlib Takes It Back to Jazz’s Golden Age With 20th Anniversary ‘Shades of Blue’ Vinyl Reissue
A special 20th anniversary vinyl edition of Madlib album 'Shades of Blue: Madlib Invades Blue Note' has been reissued via legendary jazz label Blue Note Records.
Dante Ross Gets Pensive on Hip-Hop’s Golden Era in New Memoir ‘Son of the City’
We spoke with veteran A&R Dante Ross about his memoir 'Son of the City,' executive producing Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s 1995 solo debut, and how he would’ve changed his book’s epilogue to honor Trugoy the Dove.
Estate of MF DOOM Demands That Egon Returns the Rapper’s Old Rhyme Books
The estate of MF DOOM has accused Now-Again Records founder Eothen “Egon” Alapatt of not returning the late rapper's rhyme books.
Alain Goraguer, Underground Rap’s Source Code, Dead at 91
French jazz musician, Alain Goraguer, who composed the soundtrack for 1973 animated film, 'Fantastic Planet,' has died at 91.
MF DOOM Gets 30th Anniversary K.M.D. Vinyl and ‘Operation Doomsday’ Rerelease
MF DOOM record label, Metalface Records, are rereleasing KMD's sophomore album, Black Bastards, and DOOM's debut to vinyl. The legacy of MF DOOM is being honored with two vinyl rereleases. DOOM's label Metalface Records has partnered with Rhymesayers Entertainment to bring Black Bastards by KMD – DOOM's previous group – and DOOM's 1999 debut, Operation: Doomsday to vinyl.
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