White rappers generally divide into two camps: the Beastie Boys disciples and the House of Pain clique. For the former, honky hip-hop has nothing to do with the African-American experiences that gave birth to the rap form; rather, it is borrowed to express the middle-class, often suburban, ennui that comes from too much pop culture and too much …
UK reissue of this 1991 album from the L.A band. The Reality of My Surroundings was the third full-length album by Fishbone and was the first to include former Miles Davis music director John Bigham (guitar, keyboards), who joined in 1989 during the Truth and Soul tour. With this album, Fishbone obtained critical and commercial success with a …
The first single-CD collection from these genre-busting (metal? rap? funk? punk?) rockers! Epic; Introduce Yourself; We Care a Lot (Slash version); Easy; War Pigs; Evidence , and more key cuts from 1985 to 1997 join rarities like Arabian Disco and more- from the bizarre to the brilliant! …
Due to the overwhelming response from the CD reissue of Breakwater s sophomore album Splashdown, the creative team at Get On Down brings you the groundbreaking 1978 self-titled debut album from the Philly jazz-fusion group, presented in beautifully remastered digital audio for the optimal listening experience. Featuring a warm, smooth aesthetic and flawless production, Breakwater s cohesive sound …
Just prior to guitarist Hillel Slovak’s untimely death in 1988, the Red Hot Chili Peppers issued a five-track stop gap mini-album, Includes the explosive cover of Jimi Hendrix’s Fire was the only previously unreleased song, although it would turn up again on 1989’s Mother’s Milk. While it’s likely that longtime Peppers fans will already be familiar with the …
Hailed as ambitious, airtight and built to travel (Boulder Weekly), The Motet’s self-titled 7th release finds the band bold and road ready. The nine tracks seamlessly showcase an evolved, keenly refined musical vision of The Motet; a band committed to pushing the sonic envelope, while remaining dedicated to the musical traditions – funk, afrobeat, disco, jazz, and soul …