In an era of auto-tuned Myspace rappers who release mixtapes on download, DJ’s who carry their music on memory sticks and footballers who are called legends after their debut, Bobbito Garcia embodies genuine knowledge and talent in the many cultures and mediums that he has made a name for himself in over the years. Baller, label owner, DJ, sneaker connoisseur and all round cultural personality, Bobbito is always busy on one project or another. With so little time in the day I caught up with him to discuss his new Connection Volume 1 Mix on R2 Records as well a whole bunch of other stuff that Bob has “ooh-wee’d” over. …Read More.
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The Godfather of hip-hop photography.
A trip last February to the Beautiful Losers exhibition, Milan, highlighted that our potted history of the record covers wasn’t exactly watertight. We realised we had missed out influential heads, and furthermore might be wrong in theorising that the evolution of music packaging has lead to visuals being fine art. Perhaps it hasn’t been a linear progression, maybe it was down to different philosophies producing different types of work. Bonafide decided that the best thing to do would be to go back in the day and speak to an OG creative heavyweight. That someone was George DuBose. …Read More.
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Catch up with Mr. Lif in part 2 of our massive in-depth feature …Read More.
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Made over just 5 days, produced for less than a 10th of other ‘Indy’ Brit flick budgets (I’d hate to think how few weeks worth of dodgy back passes it took Rio Ferninand to finance his multi-million pound schlock fest) and more than treble the charm. Le Donk … tells the tale of a self-appointed (music) svengali who is down on his luck, Le Donk (Paddy Considine), …Read More.
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James Pants makes the sort of intentionally ambiguous music that will make rap backpackers and electro nerds wet their pants in excitement. Alien wave, fresh beat and forum favourite, ‘quirky retro shit’, are just a few of the of the new fangled genre labels that have so far failed to stick. James met his boss (Peanut Butter Wolf) after his prom night some 10 years ago. James didn’t even get to “snog” his date that night but he did land an internship, and eventually a record deal with Stones Throw. …Read More.
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“EXPERIMENTAL SEX MUSIC, AN ALTERNATIVE ‘DOGGYSTYLE’ IF YOU WILL!” − DAVID KANE MEETS THE AVANT GARDE CALIFORNIAN PRODUCER TO TALK POLITICS AND SEXUAL BEATS.
After months of anticipation this summer saw the release of Flying Lotus’s sophomore LP, and Warp debut, LA. An atmospheric epoch for contemporary Californian music, LA explores emotional and musical depths that defy the producers 23 years. From the dark adrenalin fuelled frenzy of Riot and GNG BNG, to the outer-worldly Golden Diva and the clandestine beauty of Auntie’s Lock/Infinitum. …Read More.
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We asked Associated Minds if they fancied getting in the pagan spirit and alchemist Meta Beats took up the challenge like Bram Stoker. As mysterious as a derelict mansion full of characters from another world, this specially Halloween themed mix appeared out of the dark. Carefully crafted, this is some hip-hop-from-another-dimension sheeet and the perfect tonic for anyone who wants a shiver down the back of their neck this Saturday night. Grab your trick and treating mix for free here and then check out the Associated Minds site and their recent article for Bonafide.
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“Bonafide; this is like a fucking hip hop journal right here!”
Raekwon the Chef needs little introduction. He is after all one of the most influential figures in hip-hop, coming from a time the man himself accurately describes as; “that 90s error crew. Probably the last, richest soil of hip-hop your gonna’ get.” He cooked up some ‘marvellous shit’ for us once, and now it’s time to do it again. …Read More.
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Mr Lif the conscientious agitator
In issue 01 we reviewed the Mr. Lif track “I Phantom”, from his Emergency Rations EP. In a rather excited review we suggested that the track was a sociological exploration of alienation in the modern workplace. It was, we claimed, the work of an individual who uses words so accurately, intelligently and dexterously, that they could be viewed as hip-hop’s equivalent to Orwell. The difference between the two individuals, we noted, was that Mr. Lif also has an ear for massive drums and brilliant music. …Read More.
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We recently caught up with Andy Brydon, who in collaboration with writer James McNally and Kid Acne, has curated the forthcoming Home Grown: The Story of UK Hip-Hop exhibition at Urbis. An ambitious and unique attempt to capture the development of hip-hop as a UK sub-culture, the show is broken down into seven sections and covers rap, deejaying, graffiti and breakdancing.
In the midst of the build and deadlines, Bonafide decided to increase Andy’s workload and ask a few questions. …Read More.
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