Elmore Leonard (1925-2013) Dead at 87
I try to leave out the parts that people skip. -Elmore Leonard Sadly, popular suspense-crime novelist and screenwriter, Elmore Leonard, passed away early this morning. His long-time researcher and webmaster, Gregg Sutter, broke the news on Facebook: The post I dreaded to write, and you dreaded to read. Elmore passed away at 7:15 this morning from […]
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WitIt (Official Video) / Danny Brown
Danny Brown‘s WitIt is basically the craziest, most futuristic rap song ever made, so to celebrate he got Bijoux Altamirano to whip him up a video inspired equally by .gifs and No Limit cover art. From Fools Gold Records
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Soundsystem: Rebirth of Detroit (Full Album Stream) / J Dilla
Here’s a treat of the day for all the real hip hop heads. Stream the full posthumous J-Dilla album Rebirth of Detroit, an album that features various artists rhyming over unreleased J Dilla production. This is the third album release since his untimely passing in 2006. The album is released by Ruff Draft Records, a label created […]
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Grown Up (Official Video) / Danny Brown
It’s the toddler version of Danny Brown in the video treatment for the track Grown Up. You can still download the track free of charge. The adorable music video was directed by Greg Brunkalla. –@teemunny Sure, being a young punk is fun, but what happens when the training wheels come off? Detroit hip-hop spitfire Danny Brown reveals […]
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The Walk (Explicit) / Mayer Hawthorne feat. Rizzle Kicks
Here’s the lighthearted music video for Detroit soulster Mayer Hawthorne‘s The Walk. This version features the addition of London rapping duo, Rizzle Kicks, who are now working on their album, a mixture of pop and hip hop incorporating the fun elements of the old school hip-hop era circa 1988-92. –@teemunny
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Soundsystem: Grown Up / Danny Brown
Scion AV: Stylish and sucka free, Danny Brown is a Detroit rapper like none other. His punchline-stuffed 2011 album XXX landed high on many best-of year-end lists and deservedly so. On his new Scion A/V single “Grown Up” Brown reminisces about being a frisky little kid over snappy snares and pulsing piano. “Whoever though I’d be the […]
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One Piece at a Time / Jonathan Brand
One Piece at a Time by Jonathan Brand is a 3D paper version of a 1969 Ford Mustang. The sculpture is a one-to-one scale of the classic ’69 chassies, all the details of the car, amazingly, are based on his memory and a few photographs. Strapped for cash, Jonathan sold his ’69 Mustang to buy a diamond engagement ring. Great story, great art. […]
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Real Scenes / Detroit / RA
You can’t talk about electronic music without mentioning Detroit. That’s why in the second edition of Real Scenes, RA and Bench went to the city which birthed the genre we now call techno. Detroit has always had a creative streak, due in large part to the boom and subsequent bust of the auto industry. Quite […]
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Love 2 Baby / Christian TV
Christian Berishaj, known as Christian TV, hails from Detroit, Michigan. He is a fresh and x-rated answer to Mike Posner and Justin Timberlake. The dirty version; we dig it. Sex sells. Check out one of his uncensored earlier videos, simply titled, Let’s Just Fuck. Like an American Apparel ad, It’s almost damn pornographic. This one, […]
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A Long Time / Mayer Hawthorne
This is groove is called, A Long Time, by Detroit neo-soul crooner, Mayer Hawthorne. The video was directed by Henry DeMaio. Mayer Hawthorne takes us down memory lane with A Long Time, by featuring Highland Park’s Channel 68, The New Dance Show, hosted by R.J. Watkins. The New Dance Show was a low-budget local version […]
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