Tag Archives: madlib

New Madvillain Single

Madvillain‘s 2004 debut album, Madvillainy on Stones Throw Records, was one of my favourite albums of last decade and I’ve been very (im)patiently waiting for something new by them ever since. Finally, MF Doom and Madlib began recording tracks for their new album last year and the album is still a work-in-progress. Courtesy of the [...]

MissRuckus' Top 25 Albums, 2000-2009

How have 10 years gone by so fast? Wasn’t it just last week that we were stashing away emergency rations in our basements, getting all ready for the apocalypse (aka Y2K)? This past decade was an interesting one for me because 2000 marked the actual year that I really began my increasing transition from guitars [...]

In Search of Stoney Jackson

I don’t really listen to too much hip hop these days, but there are certain types of beats I still feel moved by, like the interesting crossover sounds of Flying Lotus, and that always fresh Stones Throw sound. As you can see, I’m not usually into beats sounding too polished. I’m definitely a big fan [...]

Dishing the dirt

Lovin’ the dirty sound of this track from this classically trained producer. Love the dirty, whether it be Moodymann, J Dilla, Flying Lotus, Madlib, or whatever else! And I love how things are heading more and more into the electronic realm lately (or so it seems), even while producers keep one foot still firmly planted [...]