Connect With Us

Latest Feature Articles

The 5 Defining Moments of 2011: #1

EP Review: Mirrored Theory-The Great View

Album Review: Jay-Z & Kanye West-Watch The Throne

Album Review: Atmosphere-The Family Sign

DJ Alexei Presents: Drizzy Settles The Score (Drake vs. The Fugees)

: March 31, 2011


A mashup album that pairs Drake with The Fugees’ classic The Score. This mashup marks 15 years since the original release of The Score, and on the project Alexei updates the original Fugees’ album with new verses from Drake, as well as Andre 3000, Lil Wayne, Mos Def, Busta Rhymes, and Q-Tip.

“The Score is easily my favorite hip-hop album of all time and I still listen to it regularly, often before I sit down to work on my own music,” says Alexei. “To keep it exciting after 15 years, I decided to spice it up a bit. The Score has texture and soul that you don’t find much in today’s production. Put that and Drake together, and you have an incredibly fun listen.”

Should be  very interesting listen. Inevitably, there will be those that are ‘outraged’ at ‘desecrating’ a classic but give it a chance first as Alexei is certainly a talented dude, and I’m sure he’ll retain the essence and brilliance of the original.

DJ Alexei Presents: Drizzy Settles The Score (Drake vs. The Fugees)

Be the first to like.
Unlike
Ajay |Category: DJ Alexei, Drake, Hip-Hop/Rap, Lauryn Hill, The Fugees, Wyclef Jean | Leave a comment

Lauryn Hill and The Roots Cover Bob Marley’s Is This Love

: November 16, 2010

It’s always great to hear this Bob Marley classic, but when it’s performed by the brilliant but elusive Lauryn Hill, there’s a whole new experience to enjoy.

As you’d rightfully expect, Lauryn stamps her authority on the track with a great performance, making it sound as if it was written for her in the first place. Ably backed by The Roots, this is a performance that’s well worth watching.

Be the first to like.
Unlike
Ajay |Category: Bob Marley, Lauryn Hill, Reggae/Dancehall, The Roots | Leave a comment

R&B Fridays: Episode 65

: September 10, 2010


19 tracks from 19 different artists this week tells you that this episode is stacked with variety. Mostly established names too (at least in the R&B Fridays series!), so this is definitely one to be getting involved with.

As per usual routine, let’s catch up with the R&B week gone by: the new Rihanna single, Ne-Yo’s latest video, hugely anticipated visuals for Bruno Mars’ debut single, the official tracklisting for Bruno’s debut album, much-delayed video from Auburn, and finally the latest collab from Taio Cruz and Tinchy Stryder.
→ Continue Reading R&B Fridays: Episode 65

1 person likes this post.
Unlike
Ajay |Category: Alicia Keys, Brutha, Busta Rhymes, Charlie Wilson, Chrisette Michele, Ciara, Crooked I, Gyptian, Hip-Hop/Rap, Jermaine Dupri, Johnta Austin, K-Young, Karina Pasian, Keri Hilson, Kevin Cossom, Lauryn Hill, Mary J. Blige, Nicki Minaj, Pop, R&B, R&B Fridays, R. Kelly, Ron Isley, Sammie, Sean Kingston, Shanell, Soul/Neo-Soul, Soulja Boy, Usher, Willow Smith | Leave a comment

Lauryn Hill – Repercussions

: July 25, 2010


No idea whether this is new material or an unreleased track, but it’s always marvellous to hear something fresh from her. She really is the female Andre 3000, in that she’s immensely talented and yet hardly ever releases anything new these days. Judging by the quality of this track (it’s pretty good!) I’m guessing that this is unreleased from back when she was awesome (she’s too bonkers for me to believe she can come up with the goods now tbh).

Lauryn Hill – Repercussions

Be the first to like.
Unlike
Indi |Category: Lauryn Hill, Soul/Neo-Soul | Comments are closed