MVSW — Here’s the old school for this week: Nas ~ “If I Ruled the World” Nas. Lauren Hill singing the hook. Hype Williams on the visuals. One of 1996’s finest. Samples: Kurtis Blow ~ “If I Ruled the World“ The Delfonics ~ “Walk Right Up to... more info

Guardian Music — Responsible for introducing Radiohead, Green Day and Beastie Boys to Japan, Creativeman Productions is one of the country's biggest players in live music promotionGig-going in Japan has developed dramatically over the last few decades, along with the... more info

Totally Fuzzy — asgard said...The Beatles Remastered and Reissued http://travellingunderground.blogspot.comThe Rock DoctorDeaf, Dumb, Blind said...Bobby Previte's Empty Suits - Slay the Suitors (1994)DJ Wally - Nothing Stays the Same (2003)http://musistenz.blogspot.... more info

Totally Fuzzy — spacedsaviour said...amon duul 2 - first 3 LPsamon duul - psychedelic undergroundamon duul - disasterrichard brautigan - listening to...http://modadelic.blogspot.comCutfrodo said...Jude Cole - Jude ColeJude Cole - Start The Carhttp://tributo-american... more info

JamBase — Toubab Krewe launches the second wave of summer tour with release of "Fire" A new single featuring Jamaican legends Lukani, Earl Smith and Leroy Wallace Toubab Krewe Fresh from widely praised performances at Rothbury (read our review here), ... more info

Allmusic Blog — Maxwell spent part of the eight years between his third and fourth studio albums walking the earth, attempting to experience a life resembling that of a human. One of neo-soul’s most visible faces, along with Lauryn Hill and D’Angelo, he had been... more info

AllHipHop — Former Fugee member Wyclef Jean will fill in for his ex-band mate Lauryn Hill during the Montreux Jazz Festival organizers have announced.   Montreux Jazz Festival organizers were left without one of their major acts, when Hill abruptly canceled al... more info

Live Daily — Lauryn Hill [ tickets ] has canceled all of the dates on her European summer tour, according to a story posted by OK! Magazine.Hill's agent reportedly told organizers of the Stockholm Jazz Festival, which the former Fugee had been slated to headline,... more info

Topix — Stockholm Jazz Festival spokeswoman Liisa Tolonen says the artist's agent informed the festival late Tuesday that all performances in Europe by the former Fugees singer have been canceled. more info

411 Mania — Medical issues kill Hill's big stage comeback... more info