If you were already the least bit intimidated by Freddie Gibbs, you may just be wetting your pants after watching this low-down and dirty visual to “Thuggin,” his undeniable collaboration with Madlib. And, you want to know why? Read the rest of this entry »

A few of Hip-Hop’s most vaunted projects have come from the most batshit-crazy pairings: The Bomb Squad and Ice Cube; The Dust Brothers and The Beastie Boys; John Brion and Kanye West. Gary, Indiana’s own, Freddie Gibbs, has dabbled in his own odd pairings throughout the past few years, jumping on tracks by everyone from Maja 7th to Josh the Goon to Blended Babies. Keeping with this pattern, Gangsta Gibbs tries out a new musical hat, dropping the Thuggin’ EP with Stones Throw artist Madlib Read the rest of this entry »

Words from Dam via Stones Throw:

“This t-shirt (designed by the great Freddy Anzures, San Francisco) is a special one for me. This design was inspired by one of the greatest Modern-Funk albums of all time, Prince’s 1999. Read the rest of this entry »

Stones Throw:

“As Dam-Funk explains it, ‘All songs were taken from the original wax pressings. This mix is what I simply listen 2 on any given day, while living life. It’s a pleasure to share these tracks with my new oki-ni friends. Read the rest of this entry »

Stones Throw:

“Peanut Butter Wolf with a 50-minute mix of current & upcoming Stones Throw Records for 2011.” Read the rest of this entry »

I’d personally like to thank Mayer Hawthorne.

Over here in the Great Lakes states, we’ve been getting douched for the past 24 hours with a friendly reminder that “Christmas Time Is Here.” Drive time is quadrupled because traffic is so touchy, as fender benders are considered commendable and the ice-induced death-toll continues to cross our newscasts. Oh and not to mention there’s this nagging voice in my mind continually reminding me not a single present has been copped. Read the rest of this entry »

Singer, rapper, trumpeter, and host of the best party in Los Angeles. What more could one man be? Hilarious, friendly, smart, humble… yeah, he’s all of those things too. Even in a city chock full of talent, Aloe Blacc laps the competition with cool strides that raise the question of whether anyone is even in his race. Read the rest of this entry »

Dutch artist Parra & Stones Throw unite for this Dodger-inspired shirt for Madlib. Available in blue and white and both men’s and women’s (because girls rock too). Cop @ Stones Throw’s online store. Read the rest of this entry »

Somewhere between Friday & Saturday, Dãm let this one loose via his Twitter. According to the Ambassador of Boogie Funk, “Paradise” is “17:48 & recorded 2 cassette..on purpose!” The unmastered approach only adds to the appeal, as if you’ve snuck a seat on the studio couch while the man was working at his craft. All in all, grab your favorite refreshment and enjoy the listen. Read the rest of this entry »

To coincide with a collaborative effort between Stones Throw, Freegums and Huf, here’s a clip of Mayer covering a Tony Bennett original. And there’s skateboarding, which happens to be a distant relative to Hip-Hop in a rebellious sense and the fact that they both grew up together @ the same time. So, really, what’s not to love here? Read the rest of this entry »

Jackie

Principal Bans Hugs in Oregon Middle School [Fox News]

Burglar Gets Caught After Logging On To MySpace [F-Listed]

Duck Sauce x Fool’s Gold [Sneaker Freaker]

McDonald’s Will Use Nintendo DS To Train New Employees [The Koalition]

Top 10 Remote Control and Streaming Tools [Lifehacker]

Max B Receives Appeal on Murder Conviction [RGF] Read the rest of this entry »

Funny how it takes a great song to make you realize how average everything else is that’s coming out.

Aloe Blacc has been experimenting with different sounds and styles for a while now, and it appears he has found his stride. Produced by Truth and Soul, and backed by the Expressions and El Michels Affair, “I Need A Dollar” is captivating from first strike of the piano to the pristine horn sections closing. Aloe himself has never sounded better; his voice more bold and comfortable as he rides the swinging rhythm. Penned with a humanistic eye for detail, “I Need A Dollar” has pop aspirations but resonates on much more profound level. Far from a contrived modern twist of the retro vibe, Aloe has created an authentic hit. Just ask HBO. Read the rest of this entry »

Unreleased material from the keeper of the funk, otherwise known as Dãm, “courtesy of D.F. straight from the lab.” Read the rest of this entry »

Our pals over at Stones Throw tossed this dose of Dam Funk into the inbox yesterday. This time to the beat of…well…tell ‘em Peanut Butter Wolf.

Dam and I went to a studio last night and recorded an acoustic piano version of “Steppin Into My Life” and filmed the whole process live. Just Dam, an acoustic piano, 2 mics and a candle in a room surrounded by red velvet curtains – in time for Valentine’s Day.

And that’s it. A classical jam session with retro camera work. Perfect. Unlike the mellow funkiness of the OG (below), this Valentines Day recreation sounds like something you’d catch on PBS late night – blown out – and be super satisfied with just zoning to it for the next 45 minutes.

Stones Throw’s latest podcast features a few of the label’s brightest minds and gifted hands – Peanut Butter Wolf, J.Rocc, Dam-Funk, Mayer Hawthorne (we still call him Haircut, the DJ) and James Pants – all in together with each name contributing a 10-minute mix of music for Saint Valentine’s Day. Get ready to grab a lady, a bottle of Boone’s farm and get your snuggle on. Read the rest of this entry »