“It is with great sadness that I watched...my life reduced to my headscarf. It is with great sadness that I hear that my personal beliefs are a danger to others while I advocate friendship, respect, tolerance, solidarity and equality for all human beings.” That's Ilham Moussaid's response to widespread criticism on her Avignon candidacy for France's new political party on the left, the NPA, The New Anticapitalist ... Read More

A much hyped and anticipated album by underground hiphoplabel Rhymesayers. Freeway, Roc-a-fella rapper hailing from Philladelphia teams up with Seattle Rhymesayer's top-producer Jake One for "The Stimulus Package". Earlier 2009 cooperation with Jake One, feauturing Brother Ali led to an intense track, "The Truth". This album just doesn't live up to that standard. Two pretty decent tracks, "She makes me feel alright" and "Money" both of which are lyrically as ... Read More

Bringing it back in more ways than one: Veins released a tape on Youth Attack, which regretfully's sold out already. Remember all the great bands back in the day, COC, NYC Mayhem, Beyond and Life'sBlood would put out demo tapes first? A whole 'trading business' followed. Youth Attack is bringing that concept back. To be honest these debut Veins recordings qualify for the best in digital or vinyl media but ... Read More