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Review: Shabazz Palaces – Lese Majesty

July 28, 2014 No Comments Music Review, Reviews

There’s a faded opulence to the work of Shabazz Palaces, the collective effort of Palaceer Lazaro (formerly Butterfly of Digable Planets) and Tendai ‘Baba’ Maraire. The splendour and sheen that pervades it lyrically and musically seems cast from another era, a part-imagined intersection of afro-futurism,…
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Rinse announce 20th anniversary celebrations

July 28, 2014 No Comments Music News

For their 20th anniversary Rinse are taking the opportunity to mark two decades of life at the centre of London’s underground – and now, with an FM license, more mainstream – musical community by bringing together a busy schedule of parties, special broadcasts, events and…
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DJ Mr Thing on finding J.Dilla’s ‘Cold Steel’ sample

July 27, 2014 No Comments Watch

Love this outtake from First Word Records’ mini documentary Nothing Leaves The House. The extra footage captures DJ Mr Thing describing how, at a listening post in the Real Groovy record shop, New Zealand, he discovered the sample J.Dilla used for Phat Kat’s Cold Steel…
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NehruvianDOOM share new track and album details

July 27, 2014 No Comments Listen, Music News

Bishop Nehru and DOOM have shared Om, the latest track from their NehruvianDOOM project, where they both take turns rapping over a fresh DOOM beat. Listen to Om below. NehruvianDOOM will be released 22nd September (23rd September in the US) via Lex Records and is…
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Egon Rock Mix for rappcats.com

July 24, 2014 No Comments Listen

Egon, 45 archaeologist, Madlib’s manager and Now Again head-honcho, has put together this Rock Mix to complement the release of Madlib’s Rock Konducta 2 record. A hugely entertaining and enjoyable (Rock) mix that is full of obscure counter-culture attitude and Hendrix-inspired guitar licks, it traverses the…
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July 24, 2014· Products, Style

Blkoutln x TheFreekShow present 25 Streetwear/ Product Collaborations

There have been a fair few dreams collaborations for streetwear fans to drool over in the past couple of years, Reebok x Palace and North Face x Supreme to name just two. Creative designers Blkoutln and TheFreekShow have taken this idea one step further with…

July 9, 2014 · Bonafide Magazine No Comments

Bonafide magazine #09
July 28, 2014 · Features, Listen, Watch No Comments

Introducing: G FrSH
July 22, 2014 · Music News No Comments

Paul White signs to R&S for new album
July 18, 2014 · Watch No Comments

Watch: Jeremiah Jae – The Heat
July 15, 2014 · Art, Exhibitions No Comments

Pubscrawl Sheffield 2014
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Watch: Bose presents Scene Unseen #1 Dancehall in Japan

January 16, 2014 No Comments

Watch: Bonafide TV Episode 9 – Run The Jewels

“A hyper violent rom-com” Some musicians just exude a sense of watchability. El-P and Killer Mike are two such...
July 14, 2013 No Comments

Watch: Mr Throwback Vintage store documentary

Bonafide magazine editorial team member Lev Harris has been involved in putting together this documentary short on the Mr Throwback...
June 12, 2013 5 Comments

Watch: Bonafide TV Episode 8 – Killer Mike

With a debut appearance on Outkast’s classic Stankonia, Killer Mike’s path towards the A-list of the rap game was...
April 4, 2013 No Comments

Documenting Concrete Culture: Reykjavik

Paragon Pictures in association with Bonafide TV. An extended peek at the Paragon Pictures X Bonafide TV no-holds barred expose...
November 21, 2012 No Comments

Bonafide TV Episode 7 – Roots Manuva

Roots Manuva from Paragon Pictures This summer Bonafide TV sat down, pre-gig, with Brigadier Smythe/Cecil P.Y.L.M Pim Pimpernel/Hylton Smythe/IQ...
November 2, 2012 No Comments

Bonafide TV Episode 6 – Tim Westwood

Westwood Interview Bonafide TV from Paragon Pictures Drum roll please, or perhaps that should be loud bomb-like sound effects...
October 12, 2012 3 Comments

Bonafide TV Episode 5 – Homeboy Sandman

“We don’t control the media, we only absorb it.” With his First Of A Living Breed LP further cementing...
August 31, 2012 No Comments

Bonafide TV Episode 4 – Riz MC

Bonafide TV Riz MC Interview from Paragon Pictures on Vimeo. For the latest instalment of Bonafide TV we catch...
August 14, 2012 1 Comment

Bonafide TV Episode 3 – Ice T

Bonafide Magazine – Ice T – The Art of Rap from Paragon Pictures Late last month saw the release...

July 27, 2014 No Comments

NehruvianDOOM share new track and album details

Bishop Nehru and DOOM have shared Om, the latest track from their NehruvianDOOM project, where they both take turns...
July 24, 2014 No Comments

Egon Rock Mix for rappcats.com

Egon, 45 archaeologist, Madlib’s manager and Now Again head-honcho, has put together this Rock Mix to complement the release of...
July 23, 2014 No Comments

Listen: Hudson Mohawke – Chimes

Hudson Mohawke will release Chimes, a new EP through Warp on September 30. The eagle-eyed amongst you will note...
July 28, 2014 No Comments

Introducing: G FrSH

British hip-hop has been lingering on the periphery for a while now, overshadowed by its heyday in the early...
July 21, 2014 No Comments

Premiere: Adam Feingold – Rvng

Despite being a relatively green label, Apron Records has already cemented its own very specific niche. Reflecting the owner...
July 18, 2014 No Comments

Premiere: Val Young – If You Should Ever Be Lonely (John Morales M+M Mix)

One of disco’s founding fathers John Morales presents Club Motown, a new 2-CD compilation that functions as a certified...
July 16, 2014 No Comments

Premiere: Amp Live – Run Back feat. Saint Tiimbre

Zion I were one of the vastly underrated hip-hop groups of the noughties, and producer Amp Live has recently...
June 26, 2014 No Comments

Listen: Jamie xx – All Under One Roof Raving

It’s hard to begrudge Jamie xx’s trademark steel drum sound, even more so now that the sun has decided...
June 10, 2014 No Comments

Benji B Mo’Wax Special with James Lavelle

Acting like one of those audio guides you get in museums, James Lavelle’s appearance on Benji B’s show is...
June 3, 2014 No Comments

DJ Vadim’s 5 favourite South American records

With the World Cup getting close, DJ Vadim picks his favourite 5 South American records to get us in...

May 23, 2014 1 Comment

Aim x Bonafide Beats #52

To coincide with the release of his 'Best of LP', Drum Machines and VHS Dreams, Aim was kind enough...
May 4, 2014 No Comments

Ashley Beedle x Bonafide Beats #51

For the 51st instalment of Bonafide’s exclusive mix series you’ll find the ‘message is in the music’. And this...
April 15, 2014 2 Comments

Jneiro Jarel x Bonafide Beats #50

In the almost 5 years Bonafide has been running we have had the privilege of meeting and working with...
February 20, 2014 No Comments

Strand x Bonafide Beats #49

We don’t hear an awful lot of music by Spanish producers over in Britain and as such, don’t really...
January 23, 2014 1 Comment

Mr Chop x Bonafide Beats #48

The use of hardware in the wrong hands can sometimes come across as more of a gimmicky publicity stunt...
November 28, 2013 No Comments

Debian Blak x Bonafide Beats #47

You get the sense that Debian Blak is enjoying himself at the moment. One cursory look through his Twitter...
October 23, 2013 No Comments

Sir Froderick x Bonafide Beats #46

Hot on the heals of our interview with Sir Froderick, comes the latest Bonafide Beats mixtape. Entitled LA Meltdown,...
October 1, 2013 No Comments

Elaquent x Bonafide Beats #45

Bonafide Beats exists as a forum for artists old and new to explore imaginative musical adventures and we’re pleased...

July 10, 2014 1 Comment

Lee “Scratch” Perry interview

Words: David Kane Illustration: Tom Newell ‘The object of art is not to reproduce reality, but to create a...
June 10, 2014 2 Comments

James Lavelle Interview

Time for Mo’ Wax? Words: David Kane Photos: Yev Kazannik This James Lavelle interview is an extended version of...
May 14, 2014 No Comments

DJ EZ Interview

There are few DJs out there who command as much respect and adulation as DJ EZ. The consummate London...
May 7, 2014 No Comments

Introducing: Yogi

Few up and coming British producers can claim to have had a top 5 charting track, and a pretty...

July 27, 2014 No Comments

DJ Mr Thing on finding J.Dilla’s ‘Cold Steel’ sample

Love this outtake from First Word Records’ mini documentary Nothing Leaves The House. The extra footage captures DJ Mr...
July 28, 2014 No Comments

Introducing: G FrSH

British hip-hop has been lingering on the periphery for a while now, overshadowed by its heyday in the early...
July 18, 2014 No Comments

Watch: Jeremiah Jae – The Heat

Jeremiah Jae is back with The Heat, a new track taken from Good Times, his second mixtape since signing...
July 23, 2014 No Comments

Watch: Bose presents Scene Unseen #1 Dancehall in Japan

In the first film of a trilogy exploring music scenes around the world, Bose presents Scene Unseen, investigating the...

July 28, 2014 No Comments

Review: Shabazz Palaces – Lese Majesty

There’s a faded opulence to the work of Shabazz Palaces, the collective effort of Palaceer Lazaro (formerly Butterfly of...
July 14, 2014 No Comments

Review: Hyperdub – Hyperdub 10.1

It is difficult to imagine how the world of electronic music would look in 2014 without the presence of...
July 8, 2014 No Comments

Review: BadBadNotGood – III

Matthew Tavares (keys), Chester Hansen (bass) and Alexander Sowinski (drums), the members of BadBadNotGood, met and formed while students...
July 10, 2014 No Comments

Review: Lone – Reality Testing

Matt Cutler aka Lone is an artist who has always refused to be compartmentalised. His memorable 2012 LP Galaxy...
July 3, 2014 No Comments

Review: Riff Raff – Neon Icon

With Spring Breakers Harmony Korine created a film which blurred the lines between a celebration of culture and a...

July 10, 2014 No Comments

Win: Our Vinyl Weighs A Ton – The Story of Stones Throw DVD

The majority of you probably didn’t get to make it to the cinema to see Our Vinyl Weighs A...
June 25, 2014 11 Comments

Win: a copy of Urban Archaeology Twenty-One Years of Mo’Wax

We have two copies of Urban Archaeology: Twenty One Years of Mo'Wax to give away. Find out how to...
June 15, 2014 No Comments

Win: DJ Kentaro Contrast CD, vinyl, tour poster & tickets bundle

A few summers ago we were privileged to host room 2 at XOYO alongside Soundcrash, as part of a...

December 19, 2013 No Comments

Download Clams Casino’s final Instrumentals mixtape

Continuing along the theme of free festive offerings, Clams Casino has decided to jump in on the act, releasing...
December 17, 2013 No Comments

Download 17 unreleased Four Tet tracks

Four Tet has celebrated reaching 100,000 followers on Twitter by putting a host of tracks up for free download....
December 11, 2013 No Comments

Download Flying Lotus outtakes

As an early Christmas present to his fans, Flying Lotus has given away a bundle of unreleased cuts in...
November 10, 2013 No Comments

Listen: Kendrick Lamar – Compton State of Mind Pt. II mixtape

Released to relatively little fanfare, considering how the internet threatened to self-combust following good kid, m.A.A.d city, Kendrick Lamar...

July 24, 2014 No Comments

Blkoutln x TheFreekShow present 25 Streetwear/ Product Collaborations

There have been a fair few dreams collaborations for streetwear fans to drool over in the past couple of...
July 14, 2014 No Comments

Limited Edition ‘The King of Beats’ SP-1200 released in honour of J Dilla

This must feel like a godsend for J Dilla fans and aspiring beatmakers the world over. The E-Mu Systems...
May 15, 2014 No Comments

Tech: LG unveil new 34-inch UltraWide Monitors for pro audio edit stations

Producers and sound editors rejoice. The years of struggling with screen space across two 16:9 monitors are over –...
April 3, 2014 No Comments

Earl Sweatshirt collaborates with Lakai for signature shoe series

Leading skateboard shoe brand Lakai Limited Footwear, founded in 1999 by Spike Jonze, Mike Carroll and Ric Howard, have...

July 28, 2014 No Comments

Rinse announce 20th anniversary celebrations

For their 20th anniversary Rinse are taking the opportunity to mark two decades of life at the centre of...
July 27, 2014 No Comments

NehruvianDOOM share new track and album details

Bishop Nehru and DOOM have shared Om, the latest track from their NehruvianDOOM project, where they both take turns...
July 22, 2014 No Comments

Paul White signs to R&S for new album

After spending six years with OHM, Paul White has signed to the legendary Belgian dance label R&S Records for...
July 10, 2014 No Comments

Help crowdfund Miles Ahead, Don Cheadle’s biopic about Miles Davis

The Oscar-nominated actor Don Cheadle is making his directorial debut and stars in Miles Ahead, the first biopic to...
July 3, 2014 No Comments

Death Grips have broken up

The experimental hip-hop duo were never going to go quietly, and true to form they have announced that they...

July 24, 2014 No Comments

Tramlines Festival Gig Poster Show

Local illustrators Drew Millward and Tom J Newell have curated a Gig Poster show at the Millennium Gallery venue as part of...
July 15, 2014 No Comments

Pubscrawl Sheffield 2014

As a sucker for playful naming conventions, decent pubs and illustration #Pubscrawl was always going to be a winner....
June 1, 2014 No Comments

Burning Candy Exhibition at Leeds College of Art

The Burning Candy collective - Mighty Mo and Rowdy et al - are returning to Leeds College of Art...
May 14, 2014 No Comments

The next episode… what will Dre do with that hunk of change?

UK artist Nick Wainman's drawing of Dr Dre caught our eye and got us thinking what the good doctor...

July 24, 2014 No Comments

Blkoutln x TheFreekShow present 25 Streetwear/ Product Collaborations

There have been a fair few dreams collaborations for streetwear fans to drool over in the past couple of...
March 27, 2014 No Comments

Epperson Mountaineering Day Pack

At a time when many small clothing labels have exploited technology to tell their story and expand their reach,...
March 30, 2014 No Comments

Sneakers: The Complete Limited Editions Guide

London agency U-Dox – which has recently merged with and Spine TV to make UMI (U-Dox Moving Image) –...
February 20, 2014 No Comments

Danny Brown x Carhartt WIP x DR. Romanelli

Another collectible to add to the wish list. Danny Brown has unveiled a new collaboration with Carhartt WIP (Work...

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