About three songs in, after the baleful Return of the G flips into the rousing Rosa Parks you realize Aquemini is the best rap record in years, a late-decade answer to Tribe Called Quest's Low End Theory that's as rich, raw, musical and unpretentiously visionary as anything from NYC. Atlantans Andre and Big Boi toss expertly ignorant bragging against art school musing, live funk jams against sci-r gizmos, and tree shaking 808 under everything. Outkast understand the power of sound the way Sly understood it on Their's a Riot Goin' On and P-Funk on The Motor Booty Affair. Like grooves and peach cobbler for the ears.
DeejaysDJ Pierre RavanSunday, 09 November 2008 | Jeffree BenetPierre Ravan, the force behind Spiritual House, has been playing in clubs around the world for more than a decade, in some of the most renowned clubs, alongside greats like Erick Morillo, Junior Sanchez, Deep Dish, Paul Van Dyke and many others. Click to Continue...
BandsBackstreet Boys - Never Gone TourMonday, 14 September 2009 | Joe Bodia
Nearly 5 years after their last studio album, the Backstreet Boys have returned with their 6th disc. The 12-song Never Gone
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Sounds likeMAXWELL EmbryaTuesday, 18 November 2008 | Keith Kirchner
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There are times when style-over-substance works, and there are times when it doesn't. With Embrya, Maxwell's second full-length album, the singer confirms that he has mastered all the stylistic nuances of classic (read:... Click to Continue...
Sounds likeTHE POGUES Rum, Sodomy & The LashSaturday, 04 April 2009 | Peter G.
LISTENWhat a perfect time to return to St. Patrick's Day music from the Margaret Thatcher Years. Produced by Elvis Costello, The Pogues' second album engaged dire Irish drinking music with vestiges of punk rock. Ballads,... Click to Continue...