B.Dolan show in Whelan’s
Still a little tender after an epic Saturday spent with friends yesterday. Kicked the day off with a rugby breakfast, watching Ireland spank Australia in the World Cup as we ate blueberry pancakes. Then headed to Whelan’s last night to see B. Dolan do his thing. A really great show by a really great artist. [...]
Friday’s classic tune #12
A real quick Friday classic to mark the debut Irish performance of hip hop legend Rakim, who will play Dublin later this evening. Recognised as one of the best ever to touch the microphone, Rakim’s influence on the art of MCing has been second to none. Needless to say, I have my ticket (my mates [...]
Friday’s classic tune #11
I’m back on the party vibe once again this Friday – this time with Tap The Bottle by the ironically named Young Black Teenagers (yes, they were all white!). The name of the band caused some controversy and the lads were generally ridiculed in terms of what they were all about. Despite this, they did [...]
Friday’s classic tune #10
If, like me, you fancy something a little funky to brighten up this rainy Friday morning then I’ve got the very thing – Root Down by the Beastie Boys. Over the years, the Beasties have produced some of my favourite music. One of my first gigs was when I saw them play in Dublin’s Tivoli [...]
Friday’s classic tune #9
To put everyone in a good mood for the weekend, today’s tune is the party classic Funky Child by Lords Of The Underground. It’s from their 1993 album Here Come The Lords – and I still remember the day I bought this cassette. This was my favourite tune on the album and I’ve been hearing [...]
Friday’s classic tune #8
There’s no prizes for guessing why On The Dole Q by Ireland’s own Scary Éire is a classic tune that’s just oh so relevant again right now. On The Dole Q was released in 1995 (yes that’s pre Celtic Tiger) and is one of the best known tracks by Irish hip hop pioneers Scary Éire. [...]
Friday’s classic tune #7
To mark tomorrow’s Dublin show by legendary producer Ali Shaheed Muhammad our classic tune for today is none other than Jazz (We’ve Got) by A Tribe Called Quest. As producer for A Tribe Called Quest – one of the most important hip hop outfits ever – Ali’s unique musical approach changed the landscape of hip [...]
Friday’s classic tune #6
This week’s trip down memory lane takes us back to 1995, and to the Pharcyde’s classic cut - Runnin’. I’m hugely fond of this tune – and that’s not a term I often use in relation to a hip hop track. Simply put, there’s just something special about it. The sweetness of the intro gets [...]
Friday’s classic tune #5
Let’s kick off the new year with some inspirational lyrics from the genius that is Aesop Rock. These words are taken from the amazing No Regrets which featured on the album Labor Days. Look, I’ve never had a dream in my life Because a dream is what you wanna do, but still haven’t pursued I [...]
Friday’s classic tune #4
Since today is New Year’s Eve and everyone’s got 2011 all on the brain, I’m taking a minute to remember 1993 and an amazing tune that still sounds fresh – ’93 til Infinity by Souls of Mischief. Hailing from Oakland, California this group paved the way for lots of other great artists with that unique [...]
Friday’s classic tune #3 (Christmas Special)
First off, MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE! Since today is Christmas Eve, this Friday’s classic is Christmas in Hollis from the legendary RUN DMC. It’s from way back in 1987 and is a genuinely Christmassy track with a hip hop twist. It wasn’t possible to embed the official video, but check out the tune below if you [...]
Friday’s classic tune #2
So today’s classic isn’t the most Christmassy (I’m saving that for next week) but comes from one the best hip hop debuts of all time – A Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing by Blacksheep, which dropped in 1991. This Friday’s tune is The Choice Is Yours from the above album, which is one of my faves [...]
Friday’s classic tune #1
So this is my new thing. Every Friday I’m gonna post an absolute cracker of a tune from back in the day. I grew up listening to hip hop in the 90′s (that’s right, The Golden Era) and have recently been catching back up with some of the amazing music that came out during that [...]
