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February 16, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

The 1001 Albums Challenge # 125: Gang Starr – “Step In The Arena”

This is the sort of straight-up banger that makes me pleased I signed up for and carried on this ridiculous ‘Challenge’. Here I am going through old albums I missed at the time. Mostly finding gems. A few duds. A few ‘who really cares’, a few ‘you had to be theres/time/place’  but mostly finding gems…then there’s something like this. You’d […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged “Step In The Arena”, 1001, 1001 Albums, 1001 Albums Challenge, 1001 Albums To Hear Before You Die, 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die, 1990, 1990s, 1991, DJ Premier, Full Clip, Gang Starr, Gang Starr - “Step In The Arena”, Guru, Hip-Hop, Jazzmatazz, Mass Appeal, Nineties, R.I.P., Rap, The 1001 Albums Challenge, The 1001 Albums Challenge # 125, The 1001 Albums Challenge # 125: Gang Starr - “Step In The Arena” ·

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July 28, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Peanut Butter Wolf + Our Vinyl Weighs A Ton (July 27, Wgtn)

Peanut Butter Wolf + Our Vinyl Weights A Ton documentary Meow, Wellington Sunday, July 27 Peanut Butter Wolf, born Chris Manak, is a hip-hop DJ and producer and the founder of Stones Throw Records. His show in Wellington, the final from a series of dates around Australia and New Zealand accompanied a screening of the […]
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