November 20, 2009

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David Morris

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Most Recent Writing

JAPAN THE BEATS: Zeebra Pt. II - The Correction
JAPAN THE BEATS: Shingo Nishinari - "Osaka’s Shingo Nishinari may look the part of a thug, but he brings an empathy and artistry that elevates the role far above cliche."
JAPAN THE BEATS: The Way of the Traveler – Osaka - "Osaka’s hip-hop culture is a rich home for self-styled thugs and hustlers."
JAPAN THE BEATS: Zeebra - The awfulness of this album is only one of a few reasons Zeebra deserves to be punched in the kidneys until he pisses blood.
JAPAN THE BEATS: Interview: DJ Baku - A collaborator with Dose One and Dälek, DJ Baku is set to replay a louder, faster, weirder version of DJ Krush’s international success.
JAPAN THE BEATS: Interview: Skyfish - An interview with one of the most talented producers on Tokyo’s burgeoning dubstep scene
JAPAN THE BEATS: Killer Bong - Murder Scene Togashi Dub
JAPAN THE BEATS: Origami - This contemplative, dreamy masterpiece is the greatest album Japan’s hip-hop scene has yet produced.
JAPAN THE BEATS: MSC - "The record is less about criminality as a character trait than as a social condition."
JAPAN THE BEATS: Memory Storm - A meeting between hip-hop and house that captures the spirit of Tokyo nightlife.
JAPAN THE BEATS: Kochitola Haguretic MCs - Fun, funky, and loose electro-rap born in the parks of Shinjuku.

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