Big Ups with Akalepse
BK’s own Akalepse talks Lee Fields, what makes a dig good, Props and more Continue Reading

BK’s own Akalepse talks Lee Fields, what makes a dig good, Props and more Continue Reading

R.I.P. Ralph MacDonald 1944-2011 This weekend, we lost another great musician, Ralph MacDONALD. Ralph was a great drummer and percussionist, and I have to admit, every time I see a […]
I was going to put this up on Friday, but since the story about Jonathan Toubin broke, I thought that helping a fellow DJ in need was a little more […]
Jonathan Toubin and I have never met. We’ve been in the same circles, played the same clubs, and spun similar records. This past year we both had residencies at the […]
I’m happy to announce our winner for the Flea Market Funk x Cultures of Soul contest. It was none other than David Lerner from Columbia, MD, who correctly identified Brother […]
My man DJ Recon aka Roger Quinn, Brooklyn ex-pat, new father, and digital remaster king has a new site. It’s called Bacon Raps, and it combines his love for Hip […]
This week’s Live Ace Hotel Mix is all about the Strap, aka the champion’s belt (of beats). We have some heat from Illadelph and the Roots, remixed by the Beatminerz […]
I’m not a political guy, however I do respect people’s rights to protest, freedom of speech, right to assembly, and for someone to stand up for what they think is […]
Daptone’s right hand (wo)man Nydia aka The Honeydripper talks 45’s, car record players and more Continue Reading

I decided to go back and pay tribute to one of my heroes, Mark Gonzales. His skateboarding and art all have rhythm, and I just thought how music and skateboarding […]