Tagged: Erykah Badu

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Stream: Janelle Monáe f. Erykah Badu, “Q.U.E.E.N.”

Update 5/1/2013: Watch the black, white and gold “Q.U.E.E.N.” video, directed by Alan Ferguson. ———— Even if it makes others uncomfortable/ I will love who I am is the thesis of “Q.U.E.E.N.,” the first single … read more »

POSTED April 23, 2013 11:02AM IN MP3 / STREAMS Comments (1) TAGS: , , ,
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Stream Flying Lotus’ Album Until The Quiet Comes

On his past releases, Flying Lotus’ main trick was sensory overload. He’d pile loops on top of each other, dueling drumbeats would collide, and the first five times you listened to any song, you’d usually … read more »

POSTED September 24, 2012 10:08AM IN MP3 / STREAMS Comments (2) TAGS: , , , , , ,
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Flying Lotus Releases Short Film in Advance of New LP

Viral album trailers seem to be becoming increasingly popular, but why not go the extra mile and actually shoot a short film? Brainfeeder founder and LA beat scene leader Flying Lotus has a record coming … read more »

POSTED September 6, 2012 6:00PM IN MUSIC VIDEO TAGS: , , ,
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NYC: Afro-Punk Festival, August 25-26

Update 8/24/2012: We’ve got two pairs of VIP Afro-Punk tickets to give away. Enter to win by leaving your full name, real email address and favorite video by an Afro-Punk artist in the comments. Afro-Punk … read more »

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Stream: Flying Lotus f. Erykah Badu, “See Thru to U”

Flying Lotus has released “See Thru to U,” a collaboration with Erykah Badu from his upcoming album Until the Quiet Comes, out October 2nd on Warp. The track’s peppered with quick cymbals and loose, bouncing … read more »

POSTED August 16, 2012 7:15PM IN MP3 / STREAMS Comments (1) TAGS: , , ,
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Live: Missy Elliott, Timbaland and Erykah Badu at Hennessy’s Wild Rabbit Party

“Do y’all understand what this is?” Timbaland asked last night, standing alongside Missy Elliott onstage and Hennessy’s Wild Rabbit Party in New York. “We are the baddest tag team that every stepped foot on earth.” … read more »

POSTED April 6, 2012 2:00PM IN MUSIC NEWS Comments (2) TAGS: , , , ,
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J Dilla: Shine On

In this 2006 feature from FADER #42, collaborators and family tell the stories behind some of the late J Dilla’s great productions. Think twice, youngbloods, precocious hoodrats, beatbox prodigies. Somewhere in the fine print of … read more »

POSTED February 7, 2012 12:30PM IN FEATURES Comments (2) TAGS: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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Bon Iver to Collaborate with The Flaming Lips

The Flaming Lips have previously announced that they are cooking up a special collaborative album, slated for April, featuring guest spots from Plastic Ono Band, Nick Cave and Neon Indian. Rolling Stone is now reporting … read more »

POSTED January 12, 2012 6:03PM IN MUSIC NEWS TAGS: , , , , , , , ,
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Video: Erykah Badu, “Fall in Love (Your Funeral)”

It’s drive time now, the air outside is super spring, really wet. Get home safe, ladies! To the couch where your body can get most crumpled and weightless, maybe with your arms up over your … read more »

POSTED April 12, 2011 6:30PM IN MUSIC VIDEO Comments (2) TAGS: , , ,
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This Week in The FADER: March 27, 2011 Edition

** We tried our best to get enough beauty sleep following the insane last day of our week at the FORT in Austin. Erykah looked better than everyone else, Aziz and Cassie were hanging backstage, … read more »

POSTED March 27, 2011 9:34AM IN MUSIC NEWS Comments (3) TAGS: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,