Boonie Mayfield (aka Solomon Vaughn) is one of the hottest emerging hip-hop producers in the game. And that’s not just us talking. While it’s true: He is one of our favorite beat makers; it’s not just us who are smitten Boonie’s beats. For the past two years, Boon Doc has…
For many people, 4:20 is a time that holds some significance. For those of us not down with the hippie lettuce, 4:20 comes and goes every day with no fanfare. Fact is, that time of day is no more noteworthy than, say, 1:15, 2:35 or 3:10. (Yes, the irony is…
Dang! The year’s not even over yet and two three (we stand corrected — thanks, Lucas) Colorado acts have already been listed on someone’s Top 10 list for the year. And not just anyone, but Gorilla vs Bear, Chris Cantalini’s highly influential Dallas-based blog. So which two three, you ask?…
And the hits just keep coming today. Here’s another one fresh out of the lab. This one’s a laid back cut from the Foodchain. It’s called called “Something to Remember Me By,” and it’s the type of track that’s perfect for gliding through town at twilight, just as the sun…
Remember the whole Speakeasy Tiger saga this past May, when the act parted ways with Kyle Simmons? What are we saying? Of course you remember. You’re still commenting on that blog. Well, it not only did the outfit name a new lead singer, Katrina Stone (see photo after the jump),…
Here it is. The clip we’ve been waiting for: The winners of this year’s Red Bull Big Tune battle, Boonie Mayfield, back-to-back winner and our favorite producer this side of J.Dilla, and Xperiment, the newest addition to the Humble Beast roster, seen here chopping it up with the folks from…
Update 07/14/10: A paypal account has been setup to help Hideous Men absorb some of their loss. In case you’re inclined to give a donation. You may have already seen this in the comments section of the Candy Claws blog item, if not, go ahead and file this one under…
This Mile High hip-hop really doesn’t stop. Hot off the wire: Check out a brand new, hot-off-the-presses, literally fresh-from-the-lab jam from Dent, Flawless and Fo’Chief from Fresh Breath Committee called “Banghop.” Ouch, these dudes are killing it. There’s something for your ears after the jump. Oh and just in case…
So Git Some has a brand new record coming out this Tuesday, July 20. We’ve heard it. It’s called Loose Control, and it’s about as badass as you’d expect. The thing we completely didn’t expect — and are trying to figure out how the hell we managed to miss hearing…
If you’re a hip-hop head, you’re probably already, ahem, hip to this. If not, though, boy, are you in for a treat. Since launching this past fall, Rachel Romero (aka Miss Rachel), the latest addition to our growing Backbeat family, and her partner, DJ Lazy Eyez, have been producing a…
So this one just popped on the radar, and will likely begin reinfecting the internet again (its already gone viral judging by the fact that it’s been out a year and generated almost a million views) by the time you finish reading this. If you’ve already seen it, our apologies…
What’s that you say? You can’t get enough of hip-hop in the park after the Mighty 4 Denver b-boy jam this past weekend? Say no more. We hear ya like you’re screaming. Hip-Hop Congress is helping keep the Spirit of Hip-Hop alive in the Mile High City this weekend with…
Got your tickets to Mile High Music Festival yet? No? It’s a month away — what are you waiting for? Ah, you have to work on Sunday, and you can’t afford a two-day pass? Good thing you waited. Starting today at 10 a.m., you can purchase single day advance tickets…
Oh, man, the moment you’ve been waiting for all of your young life has finally arrived. What? Uh, no, Match.com hasn’t yet. Found a match for you, that is. Hang in there, though. There’s someone for everyone, we hear. In the meantime, here’s the next best thing: We just learned…
Oh, man, bummer news coming from the Candy Claws camp today. The outfit, in the midst of an East Coast tour, lost all of its gear yesterday, along with their merch and a good deal of personal effects in car fire somewhere on I-76 in Pennsylvania. No word yet as…
Well, alright! Hows about that? Pitchfork has its sights set on Colorado again this morning. Specifically: Woodsman garnered a 7.7 rating from the site for its new Mystery Tape EP. Aside from being a bit stereotypical from a geographical standpoint (“The instrumental psych-leaning quartet Woodsman hail from Denver, an urban…
Mighty 4 Denver was mighty, mighty indeed. When we stopped by, there were smiles for miles in Skyline park, with people from all walks of life paying homage to the homegrown hip-hop scene. Looking on as a parade of incredibly talented b-boys battled for supremacy, it literally felt like we…
On Fire. That’s the headline of the latest issue of Fly magazine touting homegrown hip-hop. As you can see from the esteemed cats assembled on the dual covers (Rockie, Adam Duncan and Whygee on one, and Gamer Life and Black Pegasus on the other — see that one after the…
You learn something new everyday, right? Isn’t that what they say? Well, just moments ago, thanks to the above clip from Black Pegasus, from his forthcoming album, Brass Knuckle King, we learned something new, namely the definition of “snicker licker,” a term we were previously oblivious to. Not sure where,…
When it comes to hip-hop, Denver has a rich and vibrant history that extends back to the ’80s. From seminal b-boy crews like D&S Connection, Radio Active and Dancers Unique to latter day torch bearers like LOF (Lordz of Finesse), Our Scenario, GWT (Get With This). Can’t forget the first…
So here it is, the first video from Matt Morris for his song “Live Forever” (directed by Matt Stawski, art by Serge Gay Jr.) Not sure if we quite understand the concept here, but we dig it. The clip finds Morris walking the streets of some non-descript suburban neighborhood, presumably…
Alright so when most out-of-town entities produce a tip sheet for a given locale, they generally blow it, pointing folks to places that either everybody goes to or places that no one actual goes to. That is, of course, unless they’re smart enough to tap someone to help them curate…
