Tagged: Diplo
Video: Po Po, “Teen Dreamz/Let’s Get Away”
When Po Po first showed up on the Mad Decent roster, it was a serious WTF moment. It seemed kinda weird that Diplo felt the need to sign a bunch of lanky lo-fi scuzz rockers … read more »
Diplowatch 2012 #1: Diplo is Writing a Book
Diplo, Blackberry anthropologist and Vanity Fair culture columnist, has composed his first printed tome, a hefty book entitled 128 Beats Per Minute: Diplo’s Visual Guide to Music, Culture, and Everything in Between. The manual, driven … read more »
Star Slinger f. Juicy J, Project Pat and Reggie B, “Chain Dumbin” MP3
Juicy J and Project Pat are the latest to give refresh Star Slinger and Reggie B.’s “Dumbin.” Stream the southern rap-tinged “Chain Dumbin” below, and download the track, as well Star Slinger’s original and the … read more »
What You Missed Over the Holidays: EVERYTHING (and Nothing)
Welcome back to your office, hope it smells like you remember! FADER takes a break for the holidays, but we’re now happily back in our office chairs. As you blink into your RSS feed, like … read more »
Video: Riff Raff, “Rice Out” (Prod. by Diplo and Derek Allen)
When America’s rapper with the most interesting irises, Riff Raff, released his similarly titled “I Shoulda Brought The Rice Out” in May, he said that “‘bringing the rice out’ means that you push extremely hard … read more »
Watch Beyonce Perform “End of Time” at Roseland Ballroom
Over the summer, Beyonce performed for a stretch of nights at New York’s Roseland Ballroom—a small venue for so much star power. Here is a mash-up of her performances of the Diplo-produced “End of Time” … read more »
Star Slinger f. Reggie B, “Dumbin (Diplo Remix)” MP3
With credit to Star Slinger‘s awesome original, Diplo’s rework of “Dumbin” is pretty incredible. The track was formerly fluid and playful, with chopped, tropical sounds that float in tandem with Reggie B vocals. Diplo’s manipulation … read more »
Around the World With A-Trak: Thankful for Exceptional People
Hi internet! I feel like writing again. Will you humor me and read my musings? Even in this “click-through” age, can I still write more than 500 words? I hope so because it’s helping me … read more »
Dollars to Pounds: Two Inch Punch
Before Ben Ash graduated from The Brit Academy’s Trinity College, where he was studying music, he sent hundreds of letters to labels and creative companies offering up his services as a songwriter for free. Only … read more »
Stream: Doom, Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood, “Retarded Fren”
At the height of MF Doom mania, I attempted to see the masked rapper live close to six times, without him ever actually showing up for any of them. He was also releasing albums almost … read more »
