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Tag: Hip hop

Previews

Ra Scion is bringing his new fire to Vera

February 24, 2012March 2, 2012 - by Travis Hay

Hi-Life, Dice & a special Gabriel Teodros set too

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News / Sasquatch! '12

Sasquatch! 2012 will have a stage for Northwest hip-hop

January 30, 2012February 2, 2012 - by Travis Hay - 1 Comment

Local hip-hop on the Maine stage, mayne

Sasquatch! 2012 will have a stage for Northwest hip-hop Read More
News

EMP to celebrate 25 years of Def Jam Recordings

October 3, 2011October 3, 2011 - by Travis Hay

A historic label turns 25

EMP to celebrate 25 years of Def Jam Recordings Read More
mp3s

Sneak preview: The Physics ‘Love is a Business’

August 2, 2011August 9, 2011 - by Travis Hay

Check out the Physics’ record release shows at the Croc Friday

Sneak preview: The Physics ‘Love is a Business’ Read More
News / Videos

Watch: The Physics ‘These Moments’

June 28, 2011August 14, 2011 - by Travis Hay

A new video from one of Seattle’s best kept secrets

Watch: The Physics ‘These Moments’ Read More
Videos

Watch: Blue Scholars ‘Fou Lee’ video

June 13, 2011June 28, 2011 - by Travis Hay

The first actual video from ‘Cinemetropolis’

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News

Blue Scholars travel in time with “John DeLorean”

April 18, 2011 - by Travis Hay - 2 Comments.

Download the latest Scholars track for free

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News

Blue Scholars get $30K in 11 days for Cinemetropolis

March 17, 2011 - by Travis Hay

1,012 Blue Scholars fans (and counting) can’t be wrong

Blue Scholars get $30K in 11 days for Cinemetropolis Read More
mp3s

Listen: THEESatisfaction Sandra Bollocks Black Baby

March 15, 2011 - by Travis Hay

New music from the ladies of THEESat

Listen: THEESatisfaction Sandra Bollocks Black Baby Read More
mp3s / News

Shabazz Palaces Sub Pop debut due May 31, get the first single now

March 8, 2011March 14, 2011 - by Travis Hay

Hear the new track “An Echo From the Hosts that Profess Infinitum”

Shabazz Palaces Sub Pop debut due May 31, get the first single now Read More
Album reviews / mp3s

Grynch’s ‘Timeless’ EP: A good appetizer before the main course

March 8, 2011August 3, 2023 - by Travis Hay

Grynch sets the table nicely for a full-length

Grynch’s ‘Timeless’ EP: A good appetizer before the main course Read More
Album reviews / First listen

First listen: Blue Scholars’ Cinemetropolis

March 7, 2011October 13, 2017 - by Travis Hay - 3 Comments.

Details and impressions on the Scholars dynamite third album

First listen: Blue Scholars’ Cinemetropolis Read More
News

Blue Scholars sign to new label and it’s YOU!

March 7, 2011March 7, 2011 - by Travis Hay

Sabzi and Geo want you to release their next record

Blue Scholars sign to new label and it’s YOU! Read More
Videos

Watch: Sol perform new tracks ‘Albert Einstein’ & ‘Trojan’

March 7, 2011March 8, 2011 - by Travis Hay

A pair of pseudo love songs from Solzilla

Watch: Sol perform new tracks ‘Albert Einstein’ & ‘Trojan’ Read More
Live reviews

Passion, confidence and swagger: Macklemore at the Showbox

March 2, 2011August 20, 2012 - by Travis Hay

A watershed moment for Macklemore’s career

Passion, confidence and swagger: Macklemore at the Showbox Read More
News

Grynch to release Timeless EP March 8

February 22, 2011February 22, 2011 - by Travis Hay

Yes, the EP will include My Volvo

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Live reviews

More than satisfying: THEEShabazz experience

February 18, 2011February 20, 2011 - by Mike Ramos

Sub Pop signees put on a show unlike any other at Neumos

More than satisfying: THEEShabazz experience Read More
mp3s / News

Download Scribes’ What Was Lost album

February 10, 2011February 10, 2011 - by Travis Hay

Get the Mike McCready-financed album free for a limited time

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mp3s / News

Hi-Life Soundsystem releases debut album

February 8, 2011February 8, 2011 - by Travis Hay

Get the entire record for free

Hi-Life Soundsystem releases debut album Read More
Live reviews

Diamonds up in the 206: Freeway & Jake One

January 21, 2011 - by Travis Hay

Unstoppable forces of contemporary hip hip combine

Diamonds up in the 206: Freeway & Jake One Read More

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