JamBase — By: link text That old cat fate sure deals funny hands. Point in reference: when the Antibalas' bus broke down in Austin, TX during a bio-fueled trip to Mexico it was fate delivering Martin Perna into the hands of Grupo Fantasma's Adrian Quesada.... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Black Bubblegum DOWNLOAD: Common Market - "Back Home (The Return)" (MP3) Man, Cleopatra Jones! They reunited & toured, played a $7 show with Ghostface and The Alchemist, and now Digable Planets are preparing to hit the road again, including... more info

XLR8R — Hip-hop’s beloved producer, The Alchemist, gives his picks and pans of ’08. What was the best album of 2008? Blu and T'raach's collaboration as C.R.A.C. I don't like any individual song, I just play the whole album. Itâ... more info

Altsounds — *Fresh Rhymes & Videotape, Vol. 1 is part of a new series of audio/visual centric releases from Decon. The Digital & Physical projects combine 6-10 new tracks with conceptual video integration from some of today’s most promising up and comin... more info

Altsounds — *Fresh Rhymes & Videotape, Vol. 1 is part of a new series of audio/visual centric releases from Decon. The Digital & Physical projects combine 6-10 new tracks with conceptual video integration from some of today’s most promising up and comin... more info