Monday, October 25, 2010

@CyhiDaPrynce speaks on praise from @kanyewest [Interview]


For the third installment of 3 Little Digs’ Any Given Monday series, @CyhiDaPrynce speaks on his week. From bringing out @kanyewest at the Brooklyn Bowl to being a part of G.O.O.D. Fridays to having Ye praise his lyrical ability.

T.I. x Rocko - I Can't Help It (NoTags) [Audio]




Reggae Legend Gregory Isaacs Dies at 59


Reggae legend Gregory Isaacs died of lung cancer this morning at his home in London at the age of 59. Isaacs pioneered the slinky, seductive reggae subgenre lovers rock, and he left behind a endless string of international hits that spanned the 1970s and 1980s. Though he never shied away from political material, he's better known for the love songs he delivered in a ridiculously smooth tenor, the kind of voice that brought to mind Marvin Gaye.

Below, check out some videos of the man at work.



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@MacMiller talks with WeAllScheme.com [Interview]


@MacMiller talks with WeAllScheme.com about his quick success amongst other things.

Crystal Castles Work with Robert Smith on Single


Photo by Ryan Muir

You'd think that electro-punk terrors Crystal Castles don't play too well with other, but their latest, BNM'd self-titled effort has already been reworked by Sonic Youth's Thurston Mooreand No Age. The band's next collaborator is even more high-profile (and out of leftfield) than those previous two: The Cure's Robert Smith.


The irascible goth-rock king will lend his moody vocals to Crystal Castles cut "Not In Love", and will see release on December 6 via Fiction. The single will be backed by acoustic (!) demos of fellow album cuts "Celestica" and "Suffocation". So, yeah, safe to say that everything on this release will be a fascinating listen at the very least.



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The Books - I Didn't Know That [Video]


Just as sound collage alchemists the Books' music are loaded with clever samples and obscure curios, their videos are frequently made up of the same formula as well, including the clip for "I Didn't Know That", from the Books' latest album, The Way Out. Put together by Books member Nick Zammuto, the video takes what looks to be footage from an instructional film on playing golf and juxtaposes it rhythmically with the music, adding some flashy font effects and interspersing some exploding-car footage as well. Check out the clip below, or over at Pitchfork.tv.



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Nike launches LeBron James "Rise" Commercial



LeBron and Nike unleashed a 90-second commercial pondering all the questions and criticisms heaved his direction since July 8th – including those from Sir Charles Barkley with a reenactment of his legendary ad. The inspiration derives from Maya Angelou’s iconic “Still I Rise” and is one Ohio’s shunned son probably turned to for solace frequently. LeBron appears happy, even if the rest of the world views the glass half-empty.


The Game x Cassidy [In Studio Video]


The Game and Cassidy in the studio.  Maybe more collabos in the future?  Cassidy's C.A.S.H. in stores November 16th.


Wiz Khalifa x HardKnock.TV Interview [Video]


Wiz sits down with HardKnock.TV and speaks on Diddy hitting the stage in CA, Snoop comparisons and his upcoming projects.