- Yesterday was the 3rd anniversary of the death of J Dilla (aka Jay Dee, James Yancey). It doesn't feel appropriate for me to try reminding the world of the loss of a great talent, you could take the words of Madlib, Pete Rock, Common, Busta Rhymes, Mos Def, Pharrell, Waajeed, Karriem Riggins, Flying Lotus, 9th Wonder [3], A Tribe Called Quest, The Pharcyde, Kanye West, or ?uestlove or you could put in the effort yourself. Donuts, produced from Dilla's hospital bed is the ideal place to start; its a startling document of the talent and potential, its an album still being mined by the biggest names in hip hop today (most notably Q-Tip on last years record - Renassaince). To paraphrase another great artist;
Any DJ that's added on to the list
Pump your fist, but first give praise to the true scientists
- strange news from radiohead;
http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/149055-thom-yorke-to-make-music-for-terminator-soundtrack
- Choice nominated, drum hero and all-round treasure of the irish music scene RSAG has announced a new tour of ireland;
17 Feb 2009 22:00
The academy Dublin
19 Feb 2009 20:00
Pavillion Cork
27 Feb 2009 20:00
Roisin Dubh w/ The Kilo Galway
4 Mar 2009 20:00
Vicar st. / choice awards Dublin
20 Apr 2009 20:00
NUI, Maynooth Dublin
22 Apr 2009 20:00
Dolan’s Limerick
23 Apr 2009 20:00
Spirit Store Dundalk
23 Apr 2009 20:00
Auntie Annie’s Belfast
25 Apr 2009 20:00
Roisin Dubh Galway
27 Apr 2009 20:00
UCD BALL Dublin
29 Apr 2009 20:00
Cyprus Avenue cork
30 Apr 2009 20:00
UL College Ball Limerick
1 May 2009 20:00
Electric Avenue Waterford
2 May 2009 20:00
Whelan’s Dublin
7 May 2009 20:00
Belfast Queens University Belfast
8 May 2009 20:00
Trinity Ball Dublin
9 May 2009 20:00
Sligo / Venue TBA Sligo
for details check out http://www.myspace.com/rarelyseenaboveground
- the newest darling of the blogosphere Wavves has a recorded show up here; http://www.nyctaper.com/?p=543
I haven't invested much time yet in Wavves ... but i'm already getting electroclash flashbacks, and not for the music.
