Madlib has released a new 7″ record that features two instrumental tracks: “Barrel Proof” and “10 Summers Old.” Listen to “10 Summers Old” below. The record is available to purchase at Rappcats.com and Technical Equipment Supply, a record label and store that is run by Todd Osborn in Ypsilanti, Mich only. Technical Equipment Supply is also the same place that exclusively released Aphex Twin’s latest 12″ record.
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The Avalanches curate Essential Mix for BBC Radio 1
The Avalanches returned with Wildflower, earlier this year, marking it their first album in 15 years. It also has been as long since the outfit curated an “Essential Mix” for BBC Radio 1. However, that changed today as The Avalanches took over the radio with a 45-minute playlist that included music from Frank Zappa, Sun Ra, Ratatat, Nina Simone, Betty Everett, The Parliaments, Madlib, The Stooges, Bad Brains, and more. Listen to their mix on the BBC’s website. Their other one came out December 11th, 2001 and can be listened to below.
Sam Herring and Madlib pair up as Trouble Knows Me
Samuel T. Herring from Future Islands is not a stranger to the rap scene. Now, the singer, known as Hemlock Ernst, is going on another level by working with producer Madlib for a new project named Trouble Knows Me.
The duo is set to release a self-titled 12-inch on September 1st which features three instrumentals and three rap tracks. A limited amount of screen-printed covers are available now through Rappcats. Madlib will also sold them at his show tonight at The Mid in Chicago, with covers screen printed on site. They will also be sold at a Rappcats popup shop on 5636 York Boulevard in Los Angeles Saturday between 12-4 p.m.
As a preview to the release, they shared a self-titled track, “Trouble Knows Me.” Listen below:
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