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Rob Sonic: Sabotage GiganteThe man that absorbed the tales of those around him at the local deli of Telicatessen is no longer listening, but is now standing on the soapbox. [30 November 2007] 
Blockhead: Uncle Tony’s Coloring BookTwo artists who have released the most unassuming records of their career: Blockhead’s is a fan-only limited edition, and Sixtoo’s is a track title-less hip-hop-dub noir mix. [17 October 2007] 
T-Pain: EpiphanyT-Pain, Teddy Penderazdoun, Teddy Pain, Teddy Verseti, whatever you call him, don’t forget the “hit machine”. [18 September 2007] 
DJ 2 Tall, Dudley Perkins, Geogia Anne Muldrow: Beautiful MindzStones Throw artist Dudley Perkins brings producer 2Tall and singer Georgia Ann Muldrow along for his newest project: a concept album about the Mayan apocalypse. [17 September 2007] 
Aesop Rock: None Shall PassWith Bazooka Tooth retired (or dead?), Ian Matthias Bavitz, now in his 30s, wonders what to do with Aesop Rock? [31 August 2007] 
JPLS: TwiliteRelatively unknown, from cornfield, Indiana, JPLS shares much of the same aesthetic as his labelmates at M_nus records. [10 August 2007] 
Helios: AyresHelios rounds out an original work of beauty on par with his debut, Eingya -- voice and all. [9 August 2007] 
Joell Ortiz: The Brick: Bodega ChroniclesThe Brock: Bodega Chronicles works as an independent teaser for his upcoming full-length. [18 July 2007] 
Gui Boratto: ChromophobiaThose looking for a little more evocative (obvious) emotion with their techno should definitely check out Boratto’s colorscapes. [16 July 2007] 
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony: Strength and LoyaltyStrength and Loyalty's biggest fault is its complete unBoneness. It's completely devoid of that darkness that permeated their earlier work. [5 July 2007] 
Awol One & Factor: Only Death Can Kill YouMaybe it’s the Bay Area in him, but Awol seems incapable of releasing a solid record, one where he doesn’t try to break his creative limitations. [2 July 2007] 
Various Artists: DukaDaGod Presents Dipset: More Than Music, Vol 2Second installment in A&R/hypeman DukeDaGod’s Diplomats featuring mixtape series. Ya dig? [25 June 2007] 
Mansbestfriend: Poly.Sci.187The latest installment in the recently repatriated, Anticon co-founder Sole’s Mansbestfriend project is entirely instrumental, and entirely disposable. [21 June 2007] 
40 Cal: Broken Safety 2There seems to be little room for 40 Cal’s no-joke street rap with the spotlight on the more flamboyant Dipset antics. [15 June 2007] 
R. Kelly: Double UpSelf-proclaimed King of R&B returns with another audacious, entertaining tour de sex. [8 June 2007] 
Copy: Hair GuitarLibman can do the squiggle synths and hand clapping with the best of them. [1 June 2007] 
Ola Podrida: Ola PodridaDebut album from filmmaker David Gordon Green’s frequent soundtrack collaborator, David Wingo, is not far off from Green’s Southern noir storytelling. 
The Innocence Mission: We Walked in SongKids and death continue to calm (and inspire) the husband-and-wife duo of Karen and Don Peris on their follow-up to 2004’s album of lullabies. [11 May 2007] 
Rich Boy: Rich BoySouthern rap is a curious musical beast, all about extravagance, dancing, and general wildin' out amongst a decrepit background. [7 May 2007] 
Brother Ali: The Undisputed TruthThe Twin Cities’ earnest, Muslim, albino rapper is back with his long-awaited follow-up to the critically acclaimed Shadows on the Sun, and he brought some baggage with him. [18 April 2007] |
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