XLR8R — There was quite a ripple on the internet last week when iconic beatmaker Madlib took to Twitter and Facebook to announce that he was listening to the test pressing of an LP by his Quasimoto alter-ego, called Yessir Whatever. Numerous subsequent specu... more info

Chorus.fm — In a recent interview (http://brightestyoungthings.com/articles/flying-lotus-embracing-the-quiet.htm), *Flying Lotus (http://flying-lotus.com/watch-tiny-tortures-video/)* revealed among other things that he is collaborating with *Hudson Mohawke (http... more info

Pitchfork - Album Reviews — It's almost 20 years since Rick Rubin successfully repositioned Johnny Cash from a fading star in a terminally uncool genre into the walking embodiment of cool with American Recordings. In the interim, the late-career Rubin-style makeover has become ... more info

Soul Sides — Question from Doug: “What ever happened to the rapper Diverse? He had one album on Chocolate Industries that was great and had production from Madlib, RJD2, and Prefuse 73…and then nothing. It seems like a waste of talent. Any info would be appr... more info

Consequence of Sound — The Diary features J Dilla rapping over Madlib, Pete Rock, himself, and more. more info

Nialler9 — Get a load of Fulgeance’s and DJ Soulist’s aka Souleance’s new LA BEAT TAPE which features amongst others this fine Turkish beat. Reminiscent of Madlib’s Beat Konducta in India series, it’s a real head-nodder. LA BEAT TAPE is a 20-track rel... more info

Guardian Music — Our countdown of the year's best albums continues with Hot Chip's In Our Heads. On their stellar fifth album, the great British pop group combined fun, warmth and sincerityWhat a lovely group Hot Chip have become. Quietly, unassertively – this is t... more info

Nialler9 — So there’s still no confirmation on who Captain Murphy is exactly but we do know who is involved on the Duality mixtape: Earl Sweatshirt of Odd Future features on a track while Flying Lotus, Just Blaze, Madlib, TNGHT, Jeremiah Jae, … Read More...... more info

Totally Fuzzy — "Larry Gus loves Madlib. The Milan-based, Greek-raised producer has been making beat tapes for the last several years. I never heard a bad note, but they seemed slightly reverent. They were good, but rarely expanded beyond his most direct influence.... more info

Prefix — Ever wonder where your favourite rap artists got their beginnings, who's behind some of the key players in the hip-hop ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/stones-throw-documentary-to-be-scored-by-madlib/72004/ more info