Thursday, October 27 2011
Roots Manuva: 4everevolution
British rap elder statesman’s sixth proper album offers tight grooves, adequate rhymes, and inherent spottiness.
Tuesday, February 3 2009
The Brighton Port Authority: I Think We’re Gonna Need a Bigger Boat
The first album from The Brighton Port Authority (aka Fatboy Slim, aka Norman Cook) is pretty stupid. But also pretty fun.
Friday, July 18 2008
Don’t Forget Your Wellies: Glastonbury 2008
With only a flimsy $15 tent and wellington boots for protection, PopMatters’ Cole Stryker avoided Amy Winehouse’s punches, the mud, and John Mayer, at the annual global gathering that is the Glastonbury Festival.
Wednesday, April 30 2008
Dizzee Rascal: Maths + English
The U.S. re-release of Dizzee's latest album still feels as exciting and vital as it did when it first came out last year.
Wednesday, June 13 2007
Dizzee Rascal: Maths & English
Dizzee Rascal manages to outdo himself on Maths & English, releasing one of the best and most challenging hip-hop albums in recent memory.
Friday, May 13 2005
Dizzee Rascal
Indie kids are not enough. UK grime will get lost as a minute blip unless it manages to infiltrate the hip-hop scene that helped spawn it.
