Tag Archives: hip hop

SONG OF THE DAY Monster Rally – Washed Ashore

Posted on January 26, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

I’ve been wondering if I’d prefer this tune minus the addition of those beats halfway in, but once you get the album, the old/new sound really works. The rhythm transports that soothing luxuriant beach dream feel into a slightly more … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Danger Mouse & Black Thought – Belize (feat. MF DOOM)

Posted on December 18, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

Danger Mouse and Tariq (Black Thought) recently released the official video for Belize. Shot by Danger Mouse and directed by UNCANNY, this simple black and white offering serves as a powerful tribute to the late MF DOOM, who also features … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Monster Rally – Adventure

Posted on June 21, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

The delectable and sophisticated sounds of Monster Rally must have wafted into my radar a while back as today’s song was in one of my playlists, but I’ve never actually featured him…..until now. Created sometime in 2011, Monster Rally is … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Zilla Rocca & Chong Wizard – Lucky Break

Posted on March 19, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

Today’s song was brought to my attention a while back and reappeared in a playlist had on the other day; needless to say, I enjoyed a bit of this! I’m not too familiar with anything else Zilla Rocca or DJ … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Nightmares on Wax – Imagineering

Posted on August 20, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

Inspired by his travels pre-lockdown, its not hard to get whisked away in George Evelyn’s – aka Nightmares on Wax – latest track, Imagineering! You only have to dip your toes into these calm waters and the gentle ebb and … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY DJ Format – The Curse

Posted on April 9, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

Matt Ford, a.k.a DJ Format, has recently announced a new album, and with two tracks already available to preview, a ‘format’ is starting to develop!!! Entitled the Devils Workshop, this new offering (if the name doesn’t give you a clue) … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Jaubi – Satanic Nafs

Posted on March 10, 2021 by The Listening Post Blog

“Jaubi (جو بھی) is an urdu word roughly translating to “whatever”.  Creating whatever sounds good and whatever feels good is the goal….” Hailing from Lahore, Pakistan, Jaubi (pronounced Jaw-Bee) are an instrumental quartet with a highly intriguing sound. Named after an … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY LTF – Give The Horns Some

Posted on August 27, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

Russian DJ/producer, Anton Ivanchenko, a.k.a Light The Fuse, has been obsessed with funk, hip hop and b-boy culture since the 90’s! His knack for finding breaks, horns, flutes, double basses and vocal samples has poured into the records has been … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Dirty Art Club – Natives Blood

Posted on August 20, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

Compared to the likes of DJ Shadow and The Avalanches, beat-hop duo Dirty Art Club create sampled derived sounds with an individual lofi hip hop spin.  Primarily an instrumental project (today’s song being the exception), this North Carolina pair have … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY El Michels Affair – Shadow Boxing

Posted on June 28, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

Sometimes I wonder if it’s actually harder to cover a song than to write one from scratch? After all, if a song is already out there and firmly established, not only have you got the challenge of stripping down all … Continue reading →

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