As some readers may know I’ve got a bit of history with The Roots’ Okayplayer organization. That’s never stopped me from being a harsh critic of their musical output though. With that said, I’m proud to present the best single the band has released since “You Got Me”. It’s a[…]
Month: July 2014
Open Mike Eagle – Doug Stamper (Advice Raps) feat. Hannibal Buress (Video)
“Doug Stamper (Advice Raps)” featuring comedian Hannibal Buress is one of the standout cuts from Open Mike Eagle’s outstanding ‘Dark Comedy’ LP. While the song title is a reference to Frank Underwood’s go-to “problem solver” on Netflix’s ‘House of Cards’, the video is full of callbacks to one of my[…]
Little Dragon – Pretty Girls (Video)
Surprisingly, Swedish Future-Soulsters Little Dragon pick up where their “Klapp Klapp” video left off in the clip for their new single “Pretty Girls”. The tune bubbles funkily, invoking classics like “Juicy Fruit” and “Hangin’ on a String”, while the video finds our voodoo priestess successfully resurrecting a few minions before[…]