Tag Archives: hip hop

Madcon: So Dark the Con of Man

Hiphop in Norway? Tshawe Baqwa and Yosef Wolde-Mariam give music lovers something to nod their heads to. Like most healthy duos, Madcon happens in twos. The Norwegian hiphop group derives its name from
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Yonie: Nine Questions about Sunset Blvd.

DNSC | Jul 29 2009 | 1 Comment(s) “SUNSET BLVD”, is a docu-drama following the life of music video casting director, Yonie. Working for Hollywood’s hottest music video casting agency, Yonie quickly learns that even in a world of A-list celebrities, gorgeous video models, and red carpet treatment, the dream life can sometimes be a [...]
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Henok Achido is Almaz’s Charming Child

DNSC | Apr 30 2009 | 8 Comment(s) Twenty-six, Eritrean, and from Sweden, Henok Achido is a beacon in Stockholm’s growing hiphop scene. His official debut, Almaz Charming Child, culminates a journey he started as a child, soon after discovering a copy of NWA’s Straight Out of Compton in his uncle’s
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Gabriel Teodros: Lovework

H. Asrat | Mar 07 2009 0 Comment(s) Gabriel Teodros, a twenty-eight year old native of Seattle, is a rapper-activist who bares his soul in Lovework, his intensely personal 2007 solo debut. Spurred by a love for
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The Roots – Phrenology

mikeOne | Jan 15 2003 0 Comment(s) In the beginning there was… a band. Some called them the best band of the late twentieth century. (Okay maybe that was me, but I’m sure others bestowed the lofty title on them too.)
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Talib Kweli – Quality

mikeOne | Jan 15 2003 0 Comment(s) Overall, the album is about quality moments intercepted by mediocrity. Talib fans who had patiently waited for him to finally put out his solo effort will find their wait frustrating.
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Afrees – Algawerash

mikeOne | Sep 15 2002 0 Comment(s) Hailing from Addis but currently living in Germany, their album “Algawerash” serves as a collective biography that boggles the mind considering how young they actually are.
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