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The Roots + Jimmy Fallon

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For those that don’t know, The Roots have gone into semi-retirement (at least from touring), and their new gig is as house band for Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Continue reading

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Panacea: you need to know them

Panacea is the best group you’ve never heard of. Ever since Ink Is My Drink (which I gave a 95/100 on Okayplayer), I’ve been a huge fan of their spacey and lush soundscapes and emotive storytelling.

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¡Mayday! – “On 2 Somth’n” (2009)

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¡Mayday! caught me off guard back in 2006. I remember watching MTV Jams and seeing this dope video by some unknown rappers with Cee-Lo and DJ Craze.  Then it hit me… “Is that South Beach? Are they from MIAMI?!”

It’s been love ever since.

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