hip hop Archive
12 Sep 2019
Arrested Development: The Speech Interview, Part Two
Continued from Part One … Arrested Development has found success beyond the hip-hop fan base in a way that other acts haven’t always done, and you’ve done it without compromising […]
11 Sep 2019
Arrested Development: The Speech Interview, Part One
If you turned on your radio or tuned into MTV in 1992, you were familiar with Arrested Development. The Atlanta-based group did something that was quite unique for its time; […]
10 Sep 2019
Arrested Development: Creating Their Own Lane
Hailed as creators of a new musical genre, Arrested Development scored a worldwide blockbuster hit with their 1992 debut album. The group’s unique take on hip-hop influenced an entire generation […]
02 Sep 2019
Welcome to Cadillac Baby’s Show Lounge: The Bea & Baby Boxed Set
From the perspective of crate-diggers – amateur and professional music archivists alike – one of the great benefits of the digital age has been the rescuing of obscure recordings. Against […]
28 Aug 2019
Michael Franti: National Tour, Local Focus
Michael Franti is well known for many things.* The Oakland-born musician is a guitarist, rapper, songwriter and poet. He’s also renowned for his activism and commitment to social change, world […]
20 Jul 2019
Album Review: Spaceman Jones — Southern Exposure
Spaceman Jones is the performing name for Davaion Bristol, the Asheville-based hip-hop artist and radio host. The relentlessly busy artist’s previous releases showcase a heady mix of electronica, trip-hop and […]
22 Jun 2019
Ryan RnB Barber: Persistence Pays Off
As recently as 2015, Ryan Barber was homeless. But through a combination of determination and talent, today the Asheville musician is realizing his life and music goals. The newest release […]
19 May 2019
Album Review: Effigy Seed
Combining rap vocals with a musical foundation based upon 1980s-era synthesizer textures, Effigy Seed bridges old and new(ish) on its self-titled full length release. The Asheville hip-hop/electronica duo of Philo […]
27 Apr 2019
Album Review: Sk the Novelist — Baggage
West Asheville hip-hop artist Sk the Novelist is a member of local rap collective the Legion of D.O.O.M. This Legion is kindred spirits of—but no relation to—the similarly-named mash up […]
17 Feb 2019
EP Review: DJ Dallas & SIYAH — Dark Clouds
A new EP from Asheville-based rapper SIYAH (Isa Whitaker) explores faith and family in a style miles away from the gangsta rap of the 1990s. Enlisting talent from the ranks […]