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April 25, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Taking The Power Back: Ten of the Most Important Hip-Hop Albums in my Life

We all know that lists are subjective – that is the point of them. So I’ve decided to do a series of top ten albums across genres. They’ll appear sporadically. And rather than call them “Top Ten” I will call them ten of the most important – sorry if that sounds pretentious. It’s not meant […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 36 Chambers, Alphabethead, Antipop Consortium, Beastie Boys, Beats, De La Soul, DJ, DJ Shadow, Dr. Dre, Electricity, Fear Of A Black Planet, Genius/GZA, Hip-Hop, Ice Cube, Illmatic, Jay-Z, Licensed to Ill, Liquid Swords, Lyrics, Madvillany, Madvillian, Matthew Shipp, N.W.A., Nas, Public Enemy, Rap, Samples, Taking The Power Back: Ten of the Most Important Hip-Hop Albums in my Life, Ten of the Most Important Hip-Hop Albums in my Life, The Roots, Wu Tang Clan ·

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December 11, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Sage Francis (Dec 11, Wgtn)

Sage Francis San Fran Thursday, December 11 It was the first Sage Francis show in Wellington since 2010 – his return to touring the world. And it was all energy, every minute of it – all of it a performance, Francis is a gifted wordsmith but it wouldn’t work – even with years in the […]
Posted in Blog · Tagged 2014, Alphabethead, DJ, Gig, Gig Review, Gig Review: Sage Francis (Dec 11, Hip-Hop, Live, MC, San Fran, Slam Poetry, Thursday December 11, Turntablist, Wellington, Wgtn ·

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December 10, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Win Tickets to see Sage Francis In Wellington

Tonight, Thursday, December 11, Sage Francis returns to the stage at the San Fran (see here for ticket details and full gig info). Francis is a spoken-word artist and rapper. A performance poet, hip-hop artist and record label owner, political and social activist and repeat visitor to New Zealand. He always puts on a good […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2014, Alphabethead, Competition, Double Pass, Free Tickets, Giveaway, Hip-Hop, Performance Poet, Rap, Sage Francis, San Fran, Thursday December 11, Wellington, Win, Win Tickets to see Sage Francis In Wellington ·

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July 1, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

The All Seeing Hand: Fog & Debris

The All Seeing Hand Fog & Debris Muzai Records I was amazed to find out that the brand new album by The All Seeing Hand has been stitched together from leftovers and offcuts of the band’s previous albums. No problem with that at all – but it’s remarkable to me because here I was, so […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Alphabethead, Fog & Debris, Jonny Marks, Mechatronics, The All Seeing Hand ·

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January 31, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Madlib: Rock Konducta Vol. 1

Madlib Rock Konducta Vol. 1 Stones Throw Rock Konducta Vol. 1 is the latest in Madlib’s “Beat Konducta” series that has him making up imaginary soundtracks, and offloading beats and pieces from his archive. This one is strictly vinyl only, though it will be re-issued in 2014, released as Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 (as […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Alphabethead, Madlib, Rock Konducta Vol. 1, Turntablism, Vinyl Only ·

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October 2, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

The All Seeing Hand: Mechatronics

The All Seeing Hand Mechatronics MUZAI Records Frighteningly good, this All Seeing Hand group. Here’s their second album – here we have drums (B. Michael Knight) and turntables (Alphabethead) and the throat-singing of Jonny Marks. Deane Hunter adds guitar to three songs but the vision, the sound, the sprawl of The All Seeing Hand comes […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Alphabethead, Mechatronics, MUZAI, The All Seeing Hand ·

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August 31, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Preview: The All Seeing Hand/Orchestra of Spheres – FREE

There are a few things on tonight, a few gigs – but one thing you always hear is that people would go if they had the money. Well, The All Seeing Hand has the answer to that problem. Their gig tonight at San Francisco Bath House with Orchestra of Spheres and E/N/T is FREE. Well […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Alphabethead, E N T, Free, Free Gig, Gig Preview, Orchestra of Spheres, San Francisco Bath House, The All Seeing Hand ·

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May 24, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

Gaslamp Killer: Breakthrough

Gaslamp Killer Breakthrough Brainfeeder William “Gaslamp Killer” Bensussen has been playing sets and releasing EPs for a few years but Breakthrough is his semi-ironically/semi-accurately named debut album. If you’ve enjoyed the music of Alphabethead (and if you haven’t – you should) then you might find something to like in Gaslamp Killer’s ever-so-slightly-similar approach. You could […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Alphabethead, Aphex Twin, Brainfeeder, Breakthrough, Flying Lotus, Gaslamp Killer, Instrumental Hip-Hop ·

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