Articles by Del F. Cowie

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  DJ Drama & Little Brother

  Gangsta Grillz: Separate But Equal

  PUBLISHED May 1, 2006

  It’s no secret to casual observers that Southern hip-hop has been enjoying a dominance in commercial hip-hop in recent years. However while...

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  Apathy

  Eastern Philosophy

  PUBLISHED Apr 1, 2006

  Demigodz crew member Apathy’s work on the underground circuit paid off a while back when he landed a major label deal. This however is not...

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  El Da Sensei

  The Unusual

  PUBLISHED Mar 1, 2006

  El Da Sensei will forever be remembered as one-half of the Artifacts, the unfortunately short-lived New Jersey crew who had time to record...

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  Various

  Gilles Peterson Presents the BBC Sessions

  PUBLISHED Mar 1, 2006

  Gilles Peterson’s rep as a tastemaker for progressive jazz-influenced music is so well entrenched by now, that the lending of his name to a...

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  Infinito 2017

  The Soul of Benjamin Banneker in the Age of Aquarius

  PUBLISHED Mar 1, 2006

  Chicago MC Infinito 2017 has apparently released over 20 albums on an underground level since he began emceeing back in 1989, and this albu...

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  Oddisee / Various

  The Remixture Vol. 1

  PUBLISHED Mar 1, 2006

  The trend of everyone and their mother remixing entire albums peaked with Jay-Z’s The Black Album and thankfully has abated. Most did it to...

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  Various

  Pugs Atomz Presents CTA Radio Chi City Hip-hop

  PUBLISHED Mar 1, 2006

  Aside from high profile artists like Common and Kanye West, Chicago’s hip-hop profile is relatively low. Astute heads may be aware of produ...

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  Roots Manuva / Various

  Back to Mine

  PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2006

  Anyone who is familiar with South London’s Rodney Smith, aka Roots Manuva, won’t be surprised to hear that the eccentric MC’s inspirations...