Statik Selektah and Termanology are back like they never left. With “Shining,” the duo creates a very uplifting, peaceful record that’s sure to strike a chord with most of its listeners. Statik’s had a recent surge in production quality and he’s continually proving his weight in gold as a producer by proving he can tailor every beat to maximize the emcee’s potential Read the rest of this entry »

Between collaborations with Freddie Gibbs and Action Bronson and putting out his own album, Statik Selektah had a fairly busy 2011. Next year will likely keep the New York DJ just as occupied with the upcoming album with Termanology (as 1982), entitled 2012. Read the rest of this entry »

Certain artists can pull off being sympathetic, while others cannot. Basically, if you’re literally feeling side effects from said sympathy, it should show in the audio. Otherwise, dedications seem disingenuous, capitalization comes into play and the songs seem forced. That said, it seems the lack of MCs lending their voice to the recent relief efforts to help revitalize Japan might be due to the out of sight, out of mind theory. Here in America, people obviously care, but how personally affected can you be, when you’re a million miles away and your own problems are piling up?

Either way, 80′s babies Termanology and Statik Selektah bring Bun B, singer Josh Xantus and legitimate empathy for those affected by Mother Nature’s unrelenting wrath to their new track “Race Against Time.” Tasteful and informed would be the best way to describe the lyrics, while the beat behind the sentimental song finds Statik adding classy, nightclub keys and a Battlecat-esque bassline to the always-fresh drums from Mary Jane Girls’ “All Night Long,” for a sonic serenade meant to ease everyone affected by the tragedies overseas.

This place ain’t gonna’ last forever ya’ll, so enjoy it while you can.

Listen — 1982 Feat. Bun B & Josh Xantus – “Race Against Time” by JoshXantus

The rap New England Patriots better known unto you as 1982 don’t want you to get all caught up in their respected niche just because it happens to better than most of what you’re hearing this year. Yeah, Statik’s beats may nostalgic enough to put you in a teenaged mindframe when your love for Hip-Hop trumped your high school sweetheart and Termanology’s dizzying lyrics may force you to put the iPod wheel into early retirement, but they still have heat for the airwaves too. Read the rest of this entry »

The 1982 vehicle is turning on the throttle in 2011 as the deadly combo of Statik Selektah and Termanology is cranking out hits quicker than Mark Wahlberg in a Beantown boxer flick. Following up their critically acclaimed debut of the same name, the Massachusetts brethren are dropping the scratch-heavy single, “Start It Like This,” to promote their new project, The Evening News EP. Read the rest of this entry »

Anyone outside of the blogosphere more than likely had Termanology and Statik Selektah’s Hip-Hop nostalgia trip, 1982, fly right over their heads in 2010. That’s fine because I’m sure both could give a damn if those fair-weather fans took notice or not. The album was one of the genre’s purest forms, a mind-melding 16 tracks of listening pleasure. To celebrate the LP’s release, the Beantowners take the stage at Middle East in their native northeastern abode for a live performance of “Goin’ Back” and “The Radio.” Read the rest of this entry »

I try not to get too excited about any musical events or traveling period. All of the pre-planning and coordinating involved usually does well enough at distracted me from the anticipation anyways. However, I fell head over heels in love with A3C rather quickly. Read the rest of this entry »