Tag Archives: Da Beatminerz

Blow the Whistle on Big Tobacco

October 14, 2008 – 10:30 am
Pennsylvaniac quintet Black Moth Super Rainbow’s name has appeared in this space more times than I care to count. No, really… I just went to count exactly how many times I’ve mentioned them on this blog and decided to stop when I got to five. Regardless, their blissfully stoned elementary school film-strip music […]
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“Repent Ye; For The Upsetter Is at Hand!”

August 19, 2008 – 10:58 am
It shouldn’t have gone unnoticed that over time I’ve profiled a few records produced by legendary Dub producer Lee “Scratch” Perry in this space. I’ve also invoked his name on numerous occasions even when he wasn’t directly involved with creating the music under discussion. The frequency of his appearances in my writing is […]
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What’s More Expensive, a Laser, Life, a Time Machine, Or a Panda?

May 19, 2008 – 10:52 am
The term “throwback Rap” has become something of a byword, associated with brightly-colored hipster fashion, tight pants, retro-futuristic graphic tees and a couple of oft-profiled rappers fond of drum-machine beats and synthesizers. Being a fan of 808 kicks and stuttery sampled vocal hooks myself I really don’t have any sort of beef with that. […]
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