Montreal-based producer Tor has released Illinoize, a remix album comprised of samples of Sufjan Stevens songs along with MC’s Aesop Rock, Big Daddy Kane, Gift of Gab (Blackalicious), C.L. Smooth, Outkast, Brother Ali, and Grand Puba. It’s Sufjan like you’ve never heard before, and it’s available for download or stream now at Illinoize.biz
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Illinoize remix album download available now
Monday, November 2nd, 2009This Week’s Best Albums
Tuesday, October 6th, 2009
Though best known as Brother Ali’s DJ, BK-One further establishes a name for himself on Rádio do Canibal with the help of beat-making buddy Benzilla and an all-star cast of guest MCs. A playful commingling of samba and bossa nova with a funky foundation help make one of the most unique hip-hop albums of the year.
Additionally, synthetic/organic electronica duo Air issues its most realized album to date, A Place to Bury Strangers releases a hard-hitting post-punk/new-wave sophomore effort, and a half-dozen other noteworthy artists make our list of honorable mentions. (more…)
This Week’s Best Albums
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009
Following the critical acclaim of Alopecia, idiosyncratic pop-hop trio Why? pushes further toward the pop/rock end of the musical spectrum with an arrow that still points upward.
As Brother Ali brings another disc of smooth rhymes and banging beats, live instruments help dot his musical horizon and expand his sound. Meanwhile, the Diablo Swing Orchestra has an unorthodox style of its own, combining boogie-woogie with metal guitar, slap bass, classical cello, ragtime piano, theatrical baritone leads, and operatic falsettos. (more…)
Soundset 2009
Monday, May 25th, 2009Soundset 2009 video by Chris Force. Thanks to Flip Video for providing the camera.
This Week’s Best Albums
Tuesday, March 10th, 2009
Extra Golden: Thank You Very Quickly
Thankfully, Extra Golden’s cross-continental sound remains buoyant following Kenya’s turmoil.
This week, we also enjoy the outstretched instrumentation of folk singer/songwriter Mirah, the multifaceted, theatrical adventure of Norwegian art-rock composer/guitarist Jono El Grande, the political hardcore/punk of Propagandhi, and the unreleased gems of golden-age-inspired rapper Brother Ali. (more…)
P.O.S.: Never Better — The Best Hip-Hop Album of 2009
Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009
P.O.S.: Never Better (Rhymesayers)
P.O.S. has saved hip hop.
I haven’t been this excited and energized about a hip-hop album since Shadows On The Sun by Brother Ali came out in 2003. (more…)
Weekly Music News Roundup
Monday, December 1st, 2008
The Jesus Lizard
Pummeling mid-tempo rock icons The Jesus Lizard will briefly reunite; idiosyncratic rapper Busdriver performs live with a jazz band tonight; minimalist folk group Phosphorescent has recorded a disc of Willie Nelson covers. Read on.
ALARM’s Top Ten Albums of 2007
Tuesday, December 18th, 2007
Despite increasingly miserable mainstream hits (how can the radio get any worse?), 2007 was an excellent, indulgent, fulfilling year of music. Here is a look at our favorite ten albums of the year. (more…)
