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Low Culture Essay: Arusa Qureshi on the Tony Hawk Pro Skater Soundtracks

Arusa Qureshi was never allowed a skateboard, but the soundtracks to Tony Hawk's Pro Skater series of computer games were a vital introduction to music – one that, she argues, was far more effective than today's algorithm-driven discovery mechanisms
Anniversary

Enter The Golden Age: BDP, Public Enemy, Eric B & Rakim 30 Years On

Angus Batey revisits the three albums, released within months of each other, that changed everything in hip hop: Paid In Full, Yo, Bum Rush The Show and Criminal Minded
Black Sky Thinking

Fuck The Police: A Musical Sentiment From NWA To Ferguson

With police violence against African Americans once more dominating the news, Paul Rekret goes back to NWA's 'Fuck The Police' for an analysis of rap's musical counter attack
Anniversary

20 Years On: KRS-One’s Return Of The Boom Bap Revisited

Angus Batey claims that KRS-ONE is hip hop's "spirit guide and conscience"... and we're in agreement. Here he revisits his first official solo album two decades after its release
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Flash Bang Wallop: The Grandmaster Interviewed

Grandmaster Flash may have a rep as an unstoppable egotist (who wouldn't be under the circumstances?) but John Doran found him to be good company

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Baker's Dozen

Unresolved And Discordant: Pearson Sound’s Favourite Albums

With his debut album released this week, the Hessle Audio producer talks Lauren Martin through his top 13 formative records ahead of his appearance at the Bloc weekender

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