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Here is the video for “Sound Of Kuduro” by Portuguese maniacs Buraka Som Sistema (with DJ Znobia, M.I.A., Saborosa, and Puto Prata):

{found via the beautiful citizens of Discobelle}

Is it wrong to expect The Cool Kids to usher in a new and beautiful era in hip-hop?
Well, after reading this interview, I’m expecting them to do nothing less than save music.
Everybody is like, “Aright, so when’s the album coming out?” We’re probably just going to keep leaking songs till we figure this thing out. [...]

Ween doing “Freedom Of ‘76″ on The Jane Pratt Show in 1993, right after Pure Guava came out.

[via Stereogum]

Yes, yes, yes. So I don’t know how I missed this. Probably because I don’t think you can buy their music outside of France quite yet. But still. The singer co-wrote Justice’s D.A.N.C.E., and they are supporting Justice on their current tour. Don’t you love it when you get into a new band and [...]

I’ll be back tomorrow (with a key… sissyyyyyyyy)

Then the other Blessed Event. Holy crap this album was (and still is) great. LL was 17 years old.
LL Cool J - Rock The Bells from Radio (insound / amazon CD / amazon mp3 / itunes)
And here’s a bonus amazing LL from the movie Krush Groove — I’m still hoping that one day I can [...]

M.I.A. - Bird Flu

This works too. Feel free to enjoy the beginning, but 3:36 is where it’s at.

I had some real iffy dreams last night. Must be time to chase them all away with “The Magic Position.”
Patrick Wolf - The Magic Position from The Magic Position (insound / amazon / itunes)

When this song and video came out, it was like there had never been any good rap songs or videos before. No samples, original music (God bless you, Mannie Fresh), pure poetry. Extra credit for writing lyrics for the video version so it’s not all bleeped out.
Juvenile - Ha from 400 Degreez (insound [...]