Snoop producing nearly an entire album comes as quite a surprise, although it really shouldn't. The D-O-double-G has been dabbling with beat making since Tha Doggfather days. And for the past 15 years, he has been in the studio taking notes from Dr. Dre
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Spoon, Modest Mouse, M.I.A., DJ Shadow, Cut Chemist, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Thievery Corporation, Zion I, Earlimart, Built to Spill and M. Ward are slated to perform at San Francisco's Treasure Island this year for the very first Treasure Island Music Festival, taking place September 15 and 16. More artists will be announced soon.
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While woefully underappreciated in the states, England's Spooky made some of the more sonically beautiful electronic music of the '90s, on par with Orbital's best work. Although now on a decidedly more "accessible" vocal-filled kick, Spooky's Open still harnesses some of the ethereal magic of the duo's earlier material.
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Following the triumphant unveiling of Beastie Boys' Gala Event doubleheader live experience at the 2007 Sasquatch festival, a first set of U.S. dates has been announced....
Hip-hop legends The Roots will perform Sunday, Aug. 5 at the Royal Oak Music Theatre in Royal Oak, Mich. Show time is 8 p.m., and tickets are on sale now at all Tickets.com outlets and at the Royal Oak Music Theatre Box Office for $39.50 or $75, depending on seats....
On Sunday, June 24, 2007, iStandard will present its Producer Showcase called Beast of the Beats, which is sponsored by Remix magazine. All 40 winners since March of 2005 will come back to crown one Beast of the Beats!...
MP3.com's new Streetwatch TV keeps one eye on the block by broadcasting the freshest new sounds in hip-hop today. Bringing together exclusive interviews, live performances, artist videos and on-the-spot reporting, Streetwatch TV gives you a regular snapshot of the scene.
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Check the Technique: Liner Notes for Hip-Hop Junkies by Brian Coleman. Coleman calls Invisible Liner Notes—retracing the story of an album step by step, in collaboration with the artists themselves. Presenting never-before-told, behind-the-scenes histories....
Femi Kuti is the undisputed inheritor of the genius of Nigerian Afro-beat superstar Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. His version of Afro-beat is the one of the most exciting sounds to emerge from Nigeria for years, borrowing the best elements from his father's powerfully polyrhythmic prototype of funk, jazz and a sound that took James Brown's beat back to Africa.
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Femi Kuti is the undisputed inheritor of the genius of Nigerian Afro-beat superstar Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. His version of Afro-beat is the one of the most exciting sounds to emerge from Nigeria for years, borrowing the best elements from his father's powerfully polyrhythmic prototype of funk, jazz and a sound that took James Brown's beat back to Africa.
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After four years of constant touring, including a performance at the 2007 Coachella Music Festival, Jose Gonzalez returns with his second album, In Our Nature, to be released Sept. 25, 2007.
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Two years after the release of With Teeth (rather than the typical five-year span between records), Trent Reznor is back with the apocalyptic concept album Year Zero. Not only is the Rez back with a new album so quickly, but he’s also crafted a brilliant marketing campaign to surround it. The Year Zero concept puts us 15 years into the future, where the U.S. has turned into a police state.
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Coachella '07 was the first stop on the North American leg of Tiesto's worldwide tour. Tiesto is now scheduled to do the complete Elements of Life concert for 19 dates in North America, with more dates to be added....
Cocktail Disco, a double-CD compilation by Dmitri From Paris, will be released in June from the UK's BBE label, available worldwide through the usual channels. Dmitri From Paris will begin touring in support of this release on June 7.
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From the Technology Partner exhibits to the daily Beatport Pool Parties, RHMIA reached new heights—and attendance of more than 10,000 throughout the weekend! And stars such as Richie Hawtin, A-Trak, Francois K, Mark Farina, Talib Kweli and others all stopped in to be part of the action. See it all—including show reports, photos and exclusive Guitar Center Sessions at Remix Hotel videos—at remixhotel.com!
