Episode 34 – Don’t Sweat The Technique (ft. Tajai of SoM)

Sanguine Soul — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:23:03 +0000

Don’t Sweat the Technique

The times are changing for hiphop. The raw, funk break and heavy lyricist sound of the late 80s and early 90s doesn’t carry the genre forward today. Just ask New Yorker columnist Sasha Frere-Jones (although if done right we could “Tream ‘Em Right” like Chubb Rock all over again).

Despite the drastic transitions in mainstream hiphop of our day to the sounds of four on the floor pop disco, some golden age artists are still putting in work. Raekwon just released his phenomenal part II of Only Built For a Cuban Linx. Ghostface is still holding it down and Goodie Mob reunited four a tour. And our very own, homegrown and foundational Souls of Mischief plan their own return to the sage of futuristic old school flavor with the upcoming Montezuma’s Revenge. Representing for the Hiero imperium, Tajai blesses the mic near the end of the show to give us the word on the new album and drop some history on what Souls of Mischief have been up to the past 15 years (wow). Honey Knuckles and myself, Z Note, open it up, venturing forth from Eric B and Rakim’s “Don’t Sweat the Technique.” Expect the straight up funk paired with the synth, always poeticized by amazing lyrical patterns and flows. In true independent and grassroots spirit, we also have a bit of fuzz on this week’s recording. But just think you’re listening to a tape!

Many parenthetical thoughts for this show. Definitely a them to be revisited. Tell us what you think in the comments.

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Episode 34 – Don’t Sweat The Technique (ft. Tajai of SoM)