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Monthly Archives: February 2009
Theophilus London on This Charming Tour
Fresh off the release of his Morrissey-quoting This Charming Mixtape, intriguing rapper/vocalist Theophilus London kicked off a nationwide tour last night with tres-cheezy 80s revivalists Futurecop. Mr. London will also trek through SXSW and WMC; I’ll post those dates when … Continue reading
Lyrics Born on tour
Tonight, Lyrics Born kicks off a string of spot dates across the West and Midwest.
Themselves return
Themselves, better known as Dose One and Jel, are a core part of the Anticon mythology. First hatched while the two were living in Cincinnati, their self-titled debut (as Them) captures Dose One just as he was transforming from the … Continue reading
Zion-I tour dates
Tonight, Zion-I will begin supporting their solid new album The TakeOver with a series of West Coast concerts. Spread out over the next three months, the itinerary includes several colleges and a few all-important dates at SXSW. No word on … Continue reading
Mickey Factz on tour
Hotly tipped viral rapper and XXL “Freshmen” alum Mickey Factz is stepping away from the computer for a brief run of spot dates across the U.S.
Brother Ali’s “The Truth Is Here”
On March 10, Brother Ali returns with The Truth Is Here EP, his first package of new material since 2007’s acclaimed The Undisputed Truth. Set for release via Rhymesayers, it collects seven tracks and two B-sides (“Palm the Joker” and … Continue reading
Atmosphere back on the road
In April, Minneapolis “emo rap” pioneers Atmosphere will embark on its annual tour. Titled the When God Gives You Ugly tour, it promotes last year’s When God Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold and this year’s reissue of … Continue reading
Digable Planets, Common Market on tour
Next month, early 90s fave Digable Planets will head on its latest tour since reuniting in 2005. Seattle duo Common Market, who have actually released new music this decade (last year’s Tobacco Road), will open for them.
Hangar 18 is no more
Yesterday, Brooklyn’s Hangar 18 announced that it is breaking up. Hangar 18 was formed by rappers Alaska and Windnbreeze and producer paWL. The trio’s prior association with New York freestyle stalwart Atomz Family made it a perfect fit for Definitive … Continue reading
A-Trak issues two mix CDs, tours
Next month, A-Trak kicks off a busy spring with a tour that winds through major cities and festivals, followed by the release of two DJ mix compilations. The first mix, Infinity +1, is set for April 16 on Thrive Records. … Continue reading
The Wrap Up: Jared Paul wins, Pirate Bay battles, Lil Wayne stalls
The latest Internet hype: Chareges dropped against Sage Francis associate Jared Paul in Republican National Convention protest case (myspace.com) Kaze and LF Daze win Loud.com rap contest, SRC/Universal contracts (www.loud.com) T.I. tours before jail bid (allhiphop.com) Surprise! Lil Wayne delays … Continue reading
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Kosha Dillz tour dates
New Jersey MC Kosha Dillz has been on the road all month as part of his Rapperfriends Tour. He’ll continue to travel the States until April.
Kero One’s “Early Believers”
On April 7, Bay Area rapper/producer Kero One is dropping his second album, Early Believers, on his Plug Label. Though relatively unknown, Kero One has built a cult following in future soul circles for his music, particularly in Japan and … Continue reading
Scott Herren and Zach Hill are Diamond Watch Wrists
Guillermo Scott Herren, best known for his work as Prefuse 73 and Savath y Savalas, has formed a new project with drummer/producer Zach Hill, drummer for avant-noise group Hella and producer for Marnie Stern, Cex and others. The group is … Continue reading
Quite Nyce & Raydar Ellis’ “Champs vs. The League”
Boston underground vets Quite Nyce (from RADIx) and Raydar Ellis are teaming up for Champs vs. The League. Set for release on March 24 via Brick Records, it’s produced by Raydar Ellis and includes guest spots from Project Move, Soulstice … Continue reading
J Dilla’s “Dillanthology1”
On March 31, !K7 imprint Rapster Records will kick off Dillanthology, a series of compilations dedicated to the late James “J Dilla” Yancey’s work. The first installment will focus on his production for other artists, and include classic singles such … Continue reading
Miguel Atwood-Ferguson & Carlos Niño’s “A Suite for Ma Dukes”
As many of you have read, this month is not only Black History Month, but J Dilla Month, in honor of death on February 10 as well as what would have been his 35th birthday on February 7. (More on … Continue reading
Company Flow reissues “Funcrusher Plus”
Last week, Definitive Jux announced that it is reissuing Company Flow’s 1996 masterpiece Funcrusher Plus on May 5. Longtime Plug One readers will note that the revised Funcrusher Plus was originally scheduled for 2007, which would have marked the 10th … Continue reading
Eliot Lipp stays on tour
As a working DJ and producer, Tacoma-to-Brooklyn beat maker Eliot Lipp usually stays on tour. But his current travels in support of the recent Peace Love Weed 3D run until May, incorporate the entire country, wind through two major festivals … Continue reading
The Wrap Up: Post-Valentine’s Day edition
Now that hip-hop artists synchronize on special occasions like menstruation, I guess that every major holiday/historic event will bring an avalanche of mixtapes and themed tracks. Oh well. At least it makes for some interesting music. Charles Hamilton’s Well Isn’t … Continue reading
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