Articles by Del F. Cowie

Spek Won Reflects on the Inspirations for 'Sofa King Amazing'

PUBLISHED May 5, 2015

On his new album Sofa King Amazing, Toronto MC Spek Won unveils an eclectic, expansive sound that eschews easy pigeonholing. The first half...

What Happened, Miss Simone?

Liz Garbus

PUBLISHED May 4, 2015

Near the beginning of What Happened, Miss Simone? (screening June 26 on Netflix), Nina Simone responds to a reporter's question of what fre...

Clear Soul Forces

Fab 5ive

PUBLISHED Apr 29, 2015

With the title of their latest album alluding to Michigan's famed game-changing college basketball team of the early '90s, Detroit's Clear...

Sweet Micky for President

Ben Patterson

PUBLISHED Apr 28, 2015

Sweet Micky for President details the 2011 election that took place in Haiti in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake in the country...

Spek Won

Sofa King Amazing

PUBLISHED Apr 14, 2015

Spek Won's first proper full-length album is a tale of two halves. While the first part of the record is brimming with jazzy, head-nodding...

Little Simz Talks Upcoming Projects and Dinner with Yasiin Bey

PUBLISHED Apr 13, 2015

In many ways, UK MC Little Simz is a young veteran. While the North Londoner has released a slew of online mixtapes and EPs, she is still a...

Kendrick Lamar

To Pimp A Butterfly

PUBLISHED Mar 20, 2015

"Mom, I'm finna use the van real quick. Be back in 15 minutes"   Familiar to anyone who had Kendrick Lamar's now seminal 2012 album good ki...

Fashawn Talks Mentor Nas and Making a Classic with 'The Ecology'

PUBLISHED Feb 24, 2015

For California MC Fashawn, the best things come to those who wait. This week, he released his impressive sophomore album The Ecology; featu...