Vinnie Paz, Brown Bag All Stars and How Stories Can Save the World!

Since first hearing those 'old school' Jedi Mind Tricks recordings I've had a lot of respect for Vinny Paz and crew. Lately I've not really been enjoying some of the super hype gun music that I've been hearing but was checking Conspiracy Radio and heard Vinny breaking down this track. Sample issues mean it's not going to be available in this form on the album proper which is a real shame, so sit and reflect on this for the moment. Some deep reflections...by the way if you want more go google the documentary on the progress of JMT, some good watching!


Quick Jump to latest realease from the Brown Bag All Stars, a tidy collective of emcees spitting bars very nicely over a boom bap beat...check it out for free download right HERE

Finally on a more eclectic note, check this video about how fiction can bring the world together, a great talk by an interesting author, Elif Shafak, whose ideas I think should resonate with the essence and philosophies central to the world of hip hop...

Dubbledge & Conspiracy

Props to HHC digital for heads up on the latest freebies...gotta love Dubbledge; a heavy spitter, live performer and thoroughly nice guy who didnt bat an eyelid when my then girlfriend ran up to him and started chatting to him like they were best mates (she thought I knew him previously and got a bit star struck!)anyway here’s a couple of fresh Dubbledge downloads: ‘Choices Choices’ (produced by Ghosttown) and ‘The Trilogy’ (produced by DJ IQ and hosted by Asaviour). Enjoy! and again!

In other general prop giving I've got to give a bit of a bigger mention to Montana and Menace and their incredible friday night live Conspiracy Radio show. These guys play stupidly dope hip hop and manage to get amazing artist interviews with some of the best in the game week in week out. Ive been a bit slack over the last year so I've been downloading some old shows and some of the guys they get on well worth listening to...(even when they arn't that great Montana's acerbic analysis is often entertaining enough)

What I really love about the show is the depth of research and questioning, giving artists not only a chance to promote thier music and explain their artisitc visions, but also to expand on their beliefs, political positions and opinions on current events. From listening to Lowkey and Immortal Technique discuss global politics, Bronze Nazareth and Apathy talking beats and life and Homeboy Sandman on veganism and spirituality the show is a window into a host of interesting lives coupled with some of the dopest hip hop you could expect to hear. Support of artists such as Cappo and Endemic is also great evidence of their efforts to back quality product. Go ituning the podcasts or check them out here.

Brand New Shizzle KRS and Buckshot

Im getting Blogtastic at the moment! (Which basically means avoiding spam and hunting for dope content net heads - My shit be basic! Apparently this is mad exclusive...I wonder how quick I am on this shizzle!? Check Buck riding a futeristic bike on some Tron steez in this nice video featuring a back pack rap chick blasting into space with a jet pack...what more could you want!?


By the way don't forget to check the latest Friday Night Conspiracy Radio Show, dopeness ever and featuring an interview with Big Boi...go check the links to your right!

Canibus Interview on Conspiracy

Canibus emerges from an apparant 3 year interview silence for a lengthy discussion covering beef, working towards a positive hip hop community, the role of writers and other random issues...it does get a bit sprawling at some points but all Canibus fans will enjoy at least a cinfused glimpse into the mic legend. Check the interview here; big up Menace from Conspiracy for yet another rediculous exclusive.

Amazing Interview with Hilary Clinton

The power of hip hop can sometimes be flabergasting...check out this interview between the UKs own Mr Montana of Conspiracy Radio and the current US Secratary of State Hilary Clinton. I don't know how they did it but its a great listen, very professional with Hilary obviously impressed by the level of questionning...listening to her define a wedgie is quite brilliant.

Damn Scram You Killin' Em

Can't believe hadn't seen this before...a great reminder of the positivity of having Obama elected but also some good reality lyrics to keep it grounded. Beat by Scram Jones, one sick dude with the flow as well, props to the Conspiracy Radio fellas who just had a chat with him on their friday night show.