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Dave Sitek's Federal Prism Label Announces New Model For Releasing Music

posted: July 30, 2013

Federal Prism, the new record label from TV On The Radio‘s Dave Sitek and his partner Jeff Bowers, is trying a new approach to releasing music. It’s become clear in recent years that where mass…
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Soundcheck: Hip-Hop Gets Political

posted: September 18, 2012

With the 2012 presidential campaign well underway, hip-hop heavyweights are weighing in on the Barack Obama vs. Mitt Romney battle. While the celebrity circuit has been relatively quiet compared to the last election, some stars…
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OurStage Artists Delta Rae Join Foo Fighters As Performers At Democratic National Convention

posted: August 29, 2012

OurStage artists Delta Rae have had quite the year. Adding to their impressive list of accomplishments, the group has now announced that they will be performing at this year’s Democratic National Convention, alongside the Foo…
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Putting Back the Boom-Bap in Rap: Q&A with Nottz

posted: November 9, 2010

Nottz wants to restore the boom-bap in rap.  He misses the kind of hard-hitting bass patterns that formed the undercarriage of so many of hip hop’s no-frills golden moments before Diddy added glamor to the street…
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SHE RA

posted: August 24, 2009

It’s not often you read a rapper’s blog and find a quote from William Faulkner. Or a critique of the new Harper’s Bazaar cover. But then again, it’s not often you come across a rapper…
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