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Mos Def and Talib Kweli
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Big Boi
Sir Lucious Left Foot... The Son of Chico Dusty [ Def Jam / CD - released 8/Jul/2010 ] This first proper solo album from OutKast's Antwan Patton contains the single "Shutterbugg", a bold and energizing electro-funk production from Scott Storch. |
Busdriver
Jhelli Beam [ Epitaph Records / CD - released 15/Jun/2009 ] On 'Jhelli Beam', Busdriver's legendarily breath-defying flow teeters precariously on top of samples of classical music, jazz drumming and proggy guitar parts, without ever losing sight of the electronic music that helped define his sound. |
Giggs
Let 'em 'ave It [ XL Recordings / CD - released 19/Jul/2010 ] 'Let 'em 'ave It' is the sophomore studio album from U.K. rapper, Giggs, and his debut for XL Recordings. This 18 track disc was cut in London, with production from a clutch of Giggs' SN1 homies, and mixed by Gan Juan. |
k-os
Yes! [ Shock Records / CD - released 15/Mar/2010 ] Featuring an innovative, multi-genre sound, 'Yes!' is nothing if not pure magic. With it, k-os continues to push the boundaries out just that bit further - highly recommended. ;-) |
Mos Def
The Ecstatic [ DownTown Recordings / CD - released 22/Jun/2009 ] Easily Mos Def's most innovative work yet, 'The Ecstatic' features appearances from longtime collaborators Talib Kweli & Slick Rick, with production from the legendary Madlib, as well as N.E.R.D.'s Chad Hugo, and others. |
Outkast
Speakerboxxx / The Love Below [ LaFace / Arista Records / 2 CD - released 29/Sep/2003 ] 'Speakerboxxx / The Love Below' won the 2004 Grammy Awards for Album of the Year & Best Rap Album. "Hey Ya!" won for Best Urban / Alternative Performance. The song was also nominated for Record of the Year. |
Roots Manuva
Slime & Reason [ Big Dada Recordings / CD - released 8/Sep/2008 ] Rodney Smith (A.K.A. Roots Manuva) returns with his fourth full-length album, and the man's voice & musical vision sounds as fresh as ever on this marvellous, freewheeling summation of his career so far. |
The Roots
Rising Down [ Def Jam Records / CD - released 30/Apr/2008 ] Grammy Award-winning hip-hop trailblazers, The Roots continue to take bolder steps with 'The Rising Down', their tenth album; adding new depths & range to their repertoire. |
Wu-Tang Clan
Chamber Music [ Shock Records / CD - released 20/Jul/2009 ] 'Chamber Music' is a fresh, fully sanctioned album from Wu-Tang Clan. It contains all original material. No outtakes. No bootleg material. No b-sides. No leftovers! |