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Michael Nhat
Pretty much the story behind LA emcee/producer, Michael Nhat, is that he went a through a crazy amount of shit in his life and found an outlet to get it off his chest. That means intelligent hip hop with honest, upfront lyrics and catchy homemade electronic lo-fi beats. Make sure to check out more of [...]
Malaysian Rapper Namewee Almost Gets Arrested – Again
Ohhhh boy. NOT again. Malaysia’s posterchild of controversial rap Namewee was almost arrested – again – by Malaysian police in connection with a rap video he posted a few days ago about a racist school principal in the southern Malaysian state of Johor. This happens on the eve of Malaysia’s 53rd anniversary of independence and [...]
Beatbox Version of Lady Gaga’s Alejandro
How many female beatboxers do you know? I know of one, and she’s kick ass. Sophia aka Kidd Beatz teamed up with fellow YouTubers Ivana and Jessica to deliver an acappella rendition of Lady Gaga‘s “Alejandro”, featuring Sophia’s beatboxing skills on top. Me like. Happy Monday!
George Lenton – Stay Around (ft. Jack the Lad)
New track from dubstep producer George Lenton. He enlisted the talent of Jack the Lad for this one. enjoY! Stay Around (ft Jack da Lad) by George Lenton
Music Video: King Fantastic – Why? Where? What? (NSFW)
First there was the ridiculously awesome video from King Fantastic of their remix of Bassnectar’s “Bass Head” and now they have hit us with this sexy, sultry, NSFW video that will definitely make you hot, boys and girls alike. The new video, directed by the two man hit squad Charles Little II and Randal Kirk [...]
Introducing Systema Solar
Systema Solar are among the latest of the bad ass Colombian bands tirando fuego from their homeland. This musical spitfire is the combination of a whole bunch of genres including cumbia, hip-hop, bullenrengue, champeta, house, techno among others (apparently) which they’ve dubbed “berbenautika”. Adding Afro-Colombian vibes by way of Colombia’s Caribbean coast, you get a [...]
Music Video: Cee-Lo – F**k You
“Sort of” official video to Cee-lo‘s (1/2 of Gnarls Barkley) new track, “F**k You,” which is on his forthcoming solo album The Ladykiller due out on October 4th. Boy oh boy is the song catchy, can’t wait to hear what else he has up his sleeve! enjoY! The Constellations – Love Is A Murder (ft. [...]
Jay-Z & The Dap Kings – 99 Problems (Prince of Ballard Remix)
If you read Boomboomchik a bit, you know I’m partial to some funk/soul type ish. So when my friend sent me The Dap Kings and Prince of Ballard remix of Jay-Z‘s song “99 problems” I could only smile like crazy. With that smooth funk in the background, Jay-Z’s rap-rhythm comes to the foreground. Let’s forget [...]
New Remix: How To Destroy Angels – The Space In Between (@DJTroublemaker Remix)
It has been a hot minute since Troublemaker has released a remix. Currently busy working on his other projects, King Fantastic and Rad Omen, he found some time to churn out a remix for Trent Reznor’s new project, How to Destroy Angels (which released a fantastic EP by the way). The remix is to the [...]
AudioDax – Thoughts (Crystal Castles Remix)
Fresh kids of hip-hop AudioDax are back with their interpretation of Crystal Castles’ song “Empathy”, entitled “Thoughts”. It’s off of a forthcoming mixtape of remixes and song covers of their favorite artists. Check it. Peace, Radio M.
Introducing Blitz the Ambassador
Upon listening to Blitz the Ambassador‘s album, Stereotype, you can almost swear you are listening to a modern rendition of Phil Spector’s “Wall of Sound” method. You are hit with live instruments including a brass section (!); certainly, there are emcees out there that utilize musicians in their albums, but something needs to be said [...]
Welcome: Barbara
Barbara was started by Derek Stephens, a classically trained pianist/folk singer and Frank Eybsen, an underground hip-hop producer. Frank was living in Santa Monica when he met up with Derek who was traveling across the country. Derek started to experiment with Frank’s equipment and they soon realized that they had similar musical tastes. Derek eventually [...]
Meet Zuzuka Poderosa
Photo credit: Sarah Boyle Brazilian-New Yorker baile funk vocalist Zuzuka Poderosa hits you with beats and a vocal style that is as fresh to these parts as fresh bread from your local bakery. She delivers rhymes in her native Portuguese over bumping beats. It doesn’t even matter whether or not you understand Portuguese; if you [...]
NEW VIDEO: Los Rakas – Abrazame
Panabay duo Los Rakas have debuted the video for their hit “Abrazame”. Check it!
Adam WarRock – Ira Glass
In anticipation for the release of his debut album this September, The War for Infinity, our favorite new emcee Adam WarRock released the first single entitled “Ira Glass”. In “Ira Glass”, named for the NPR radio personality and host of “This American Life”, WarRock spits both fire and prose over the infectious beat (courtesy of [...]
New Remix: Xzibit – Hurt Locker (Phonetix Mix)
Dope, dope remix from Phonetix, sort of reminds me of a Dre produced track… enjoY! Xzibit – Hurt Locker (Phonetix Mix)
Music Video: N’FA – Cause An Effect
The video below comes from UK Emcee, N’FA (No Fixed Abode). N’FA, who grew up in Australia but now lives in London, hit the international news last year when a video directed by his late friend Heath Ledger was unveiled for the first time at the Cannes Film festival. The track is called “Cause An [...]
@gilbereforte Releases 87 Dreams for FREE!!
After hearing a few tracks from Gilbere Forte‘s debut Album, 87 Dreams, over the past few weeks, the time has come for him to officially release the album. 87 Dreams is 17 original tracks that are sure to put some swagger in your step. If you like B.o.B than Mr. Forte’ is for you. Download [...]
Music Video: Chiddy Bang – Dream Chasin
New video to Chiddy Bang‘s “Dream Chasin” enjoY! Chiddy Bang The Gorillaz – Stylo (Chiddy Bang Remix)
Interview: Thailan When
Thailan When is one of those musical finds that are akin to quantum mechanics – artists and music that are like atoms spontaneously coming in and out of existence. She may not release a record once every two years but her music always sounds timeless, as if it were recorded just yesterday off of a [...]
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