Articles tagged "el-p"![]() Music ReviewVordul Mega: Megagraphittiby Andrew Martin[8.Sep.08] :. While the hits on Megagraphitti far outweigh the misses, this album is still far from perfect. NewsEL-P lets his non-corporate rap channel dark thoughts into the lightby Len Righi [The Morning Call (Allentown, Pa.) (MCT)][21.Jun.07] :. El-P readily admits that pessimism pervades his long-awaited second disc, “I’ll Sleep When You’re Dead.” But the unconventional New York rapper, producer and Def Jux label... PopMatters Pick![]() Music ReviewEl-P: Ill Sleep When Youre Deadby Dave Heaton[13.Apr.07] :. Classic hip-hop sounds a lot different after you've filtered it through 1984, through the War in Iraq, through the Patriot Act. Mixed MediaAsleep at the Wheel, El-P, Pop Levi…by PopMatters Staff[29.Mar.07] :. Asleep at the Wheel Am I Right (Or Amarillo) [MP3] from Reinventing the Wheel, out March 20. “Thirty-seven years and 9 Grammys later, the... ![]() Music ReviewMr. Lif: Mo Megaby Michael Frauenhofer[14.Jun.06] :. Over the course of Mo' Mega's 11 tracks, Lif manages to fulfill just about none of our expectations. ![]() Music ReviewEl-P: Collecting the Kidby Justin Cober-Lake[3.Feb.05] :. For this disc, highly-regarded producer El-P gathers some of his rarities, outtakes, and soundtrack work into one place. El-P: High Waterby David Morris[15.Jun.04] :. Aside from the album’s tenor, there are problems in the tension between songwriting and improvisation. PopMatters Pick![]() Music ReviewEl-P: High Waterby Stefan Braidwood[30.Apr.04] :. Quite simply, whether you’re a Matthew Shipp groupie, a Def Jukie or even a Roc soldier, you need to hear this record, as it’s probably the biggest step forward for hip-hop as a musical art form since Endtroducing. EL-P: Fandam Plus: Instrumentals, Remixes, Lyrics & Videoby Dave Heaton[5.Feb.03] :. Historically instrumental hip-hop albums have been geared toward DJ’s. While instrumental versions of nearly every hip-hop recording exist, they are generally on vinyl and not marketed to the... EL-P: Fandam Plus: Instrumentals, Remixes, Lyrics & Videoby Scott Hreha[24.Jan.03] :. El-P’s Definitive Jux label has made some serious headway over the past year, gaining enough momentum to inflate it from fledgling dream to full-blown phenomenon. After a strong run at the end... El-P: Cannibal Oxtrumentalsby Matt Cibula[21.Aug.02] :. There was only one hip-hop album last year that blew me away: Cannibal Ox’s The Cold Vein on Definitive Jux Records. This dark futuristic masterpiece introduced two brand-new lyrical... El-P: Fantastic Damageby Matt Eberhart[25.Jun.02] :. We’ve all been waiting for this one. Since El-P’s trio, Company Flow, broke up in March of 2000, we’ve all been sitting tight, praying, hoping, and most definitely fiending for... |
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