For those who do not know.  Mr. Hudson is one excellent producers.  His upcoming solo release should be excellent.

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Ad Hoc (Brooklyn, NY) has another solid showing happening right now.  Gaia & Imminent Disaster, both famous for their work in the street, have brought the fun indoors.  If you are in the Brooklyn area Gaia recently throw up a huge piece that is visible from the Williamsburg Bridge. Get some exercise and walk across the bridge; you won't be disappointed and you may live longer.

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At the end of the day, what really matters to me is that they’re back.  After a five-year hiatus, there are most definitely going to be some kinks to work out, nonetheless they’re back on the road. Having seen a decent chunk of the early summer tour, I think they’re moving in the right direction and I’m excited for my west coast adventure in August.  Overall, I’ve enjoyed my experience and I don’t want to dwell on the negatives, but there were a few things that stood out during the four shows I attended.

Drenched in heavy red light, Pelican played a killer set for a full house at the Paradise on Friday.  To fully appreciate the type of sound this four-piece produces, it would be helpful to picture yourself floating above alien terrain with all signs pointing toward trouble.  Giant, swirling textures of dark and lonesome melody hold you in their grasp, while a persistent percussive force drives you into oblivion.  I don't think anybody even noticed that no one was singing, this wordless sermon summoned a deep blend of thoughts and emotions on its own.  Even when things were calm they were terrifying, and I liked it.  To be honest though, I might have to stare at pictures of rainbows and unicorns for while to balance out.  AAP

Stones Throw threw down at the Natural Museum of History for one of the last stops on their USA tour. The tour consists of Peanut Butter Wolf accompanied by Mayer Hawthorne, Dam-Funk and James Pants. The event kicked off with James Pants followed by Mayer Hawthorne dropping his new-eyed soul flavah. After those two cats came out Dam-Funk who definitely lives up to his name. Closing the gig was PB Wolf who tends to rock it right with a thorough mix of aural refreshment. If you’re not familiar with Stones Throw you should get acquainted. The label was founded by Chris Manak (PB Wolf) and has grown over the years. This crew pumps out a considerable amount of beats and continues to keep heads nodding.  

L. Vicious: What’s good Sai, what’s going down with you right now, what you got on the plate?

Saigon: Chillin man just came back from the University of Maryland, which was crazy we tore it down.

L. Vicious: So literally all in a days work then last night?

Saigon: All in a days work man, tryin to do it every day, we tryin to just keep workin, keep the music fresh, you nah mean.

L. Vicious: I understand you were able to do that whole album “All In A Days Work” with no promotional funds and were able to make it happen, that must have felt pretty good?

Saigon: Yeah man, we did that with no recording funds, no promo funds, no nothing.  We did that all in Statik’s studio, we didn’t have nothing but energy and Hennessy.

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