RAAAAAAAANDY SLAYS THE HIP HOP WORLD

 

Comic hilarioso Aziz Ansari has recently teamed up with production samurai Dave Sitek to put together a "mixtape".  Actually, I should say Aziz's alter ego Raaaaaaaandy! with 8 a's has teamed up with TV on the Radio's Sitek for an inexplicable hip hop project.  And out of the vowels and F-Bombs comes this, the first track from the "mixtape".  Personally, I think he Kiiiiiiiills it, and can't wait for more. Listen for yet another RZA cameo at the end! 

Hear the insanity here.  (NSFW)

 

Gypsy Boombox's LIVE SHOWS of the YEAR

5. ALBERTA CROSS - Electric Factory / Philly / 11-5

4. FREELANCE WHALES / Fanfarlo - TT the Bear's / Boston / 12-17

3. PHISH - Wachovia Center Philly 11-24 & MSG 12-4

2. PHOENIX - Electric Factory / Philly / 0-28

1. TV on the RADIO/Grizzly Bear - Tabernacle / Atlanta / 6-13

More Rain.... (and Madvillian 2.0)

Rain Machine, the solo project of Kyp Malone from TV on the Radio, is touring in support of their amazing self-titled debut album, released last month on Anti-records.

The album is a sonic buffet; bits of jazz and eastern influence, acoustic simplicity to straight kick to the nuts guitar rock, throwback soul to dance-gospel ("Hold You Holy"). Moments of hope balance moments of darkness, while lyrics of clear angst are often followed by genuine chuckles. In a word, unique.

Malone sings defiantly, showing his emotional hand on every track. The effect is somewhat transformational. It feels like a one on one conversation at times, a confession told in complete confidence. Kudos to Malone for having the Kyps to share such a personal narrative. Catch Rain Machine live

In other TVOTR news, general mastermind Dave Sitek is reportedly working with Madlib and DOOM (formerly MF Doom) on the follow up to their Madvillian collaboration album, the 2004 classic Madvilliany. No time line is set for the release. Mos Def is a rumored guest MC on the project. Oxnard, represent!!