Elvin Jones trading drum solos with Skeets Marsh during a rendition of “Take The A Train” with Duke Ellington in Milan, Italy (1966)
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JRedie emerges with one of the most distinctive flows in L.A Detroit’s 50Droppin is one of the most captivating rappers working in the 313 Mafia ecosystem Plus, new RealStasher50K, Sayy Datt, and T9ine A great Harley Geffner Rap Up is here. www.powmag.net/p/never-stop...
Never Stop Wiping Me Down
The Rap-Up considers the most notable singles of the past week. Today, Harley Geffner reviews new work from JRedie, 50Droppin, Sayy Dat, and more.
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Ray Charles performing live in São Paulo for a Brazilian television special, the day before his 33rd birthday in 1963. Released on DVD in 2004 as “Ô-Genio,” meaning “The Genius” in Portuguese, the special saw Charles backed by The Raelettes and a fifteen-piece band.
In the wake of Outkast's ridiculous lawsuit against Ovrkast., @paulxt.bsky.social wrote a history of rap names: the legal threats, the peaceful co-existence, the joyous moment that Aesop Rock and A$AP Rocky finally met backstage for the first time. www.powmag.net/p/outkast-ov...
Outkast, Ovrkast., and the History of Other People’s Names
Big Boi and Andre 3000 are suing an up-and-coming rapper over a practice that predates all parties involved.
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Photos from the release party for A Tribe Called Quest's "Low End Theory," which turns 35 today. DJ'd by Funk Flex at Club El Morocco. A guest list that included Heavy D, KRS-One, LL Cool J, Grandmaster Flash and more.
San Francisco's music scene has been declared dead too many times to count. @ptoon.bsky.social spoke to Portola Music Festival co-founder Danny Bell about building one of the West Coast's essential electronic weekends anyway. www.powmag.net/p/we-outside...
The Reports of San Francisco’s Death Are Greatly Exaggerated
As part of We Outside, his ongoing project to document the industry of live music, Pranav Trewn speaks to Portola Music Festival founder Danny Bell.
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We spoke to Yelawolf about making "Trunk Muzik" in an Alabama house w/out heat, working landscaping jobs after his first record deal fell apart, the compromises behind "Radioactive," finding his creative direction again and how going independent improved his finances www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7kH...
Yelawolf on Eminem, “Pop the Trunk” & Taking Back Creative Control | FULL EPISODE
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Before John Coltrane experienced the divine touch of God, he felt the fists of Miles Davis. On his 100th birthday, I wrote about Coltrane's quest to shed his demons, summon the divine through the saxophone, and make "A Love Supreme." www.powmag.net/p/john-coltr...
Still Supreme: John Coltrane at 100
Jeff Weiss traces the vision and indomitable work ethic that led Coltrane to, through, and beyond A Love Supreme.
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Whenever Jeff feels inspired to go long on shit like this, I get really excited. So good.
Jeff Weiss@passionweiss.bsky.social · 5d agoThirty years ago this month, 2Pac was murdered in Las Vegas. When I got home from covering the trial, I wanted to write one final piece about what the verdict means. www.powmag.net/p/until-the-...
Pharoah Sanders during the making of “Promises” with Floating Points in Los Angeles (2019). This footage captures the very first moment Sanders ever heard the “Promises” composition, and his first take on the record. It eventually became “Movement 1,” the album’s opening track.
Thirty years ago this month, 2Pac was murdered in Las Vegas. When I got home from covering the trial, I wanted to write one final piece about what the verdict means. www.powmag.net/p/until-the-...
Until the End of Time
Jeff Weiss returns from Nevada reflecting on 30 years of American conspiracies, 2Pac’s long, strange afterlife, and the power to end it all.
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Charlie Hunter playing D'Angelo's "The Root," wielding a a custom 8-string bass/guitar combo – the upper 3 strings are bass and the bottom 5 guitar–allowing Hunter to play both parts simultaneously He co-wrote it w/ D’Angelo after jamming together to Jimi Hendrix songs during the “Voodoo” sessions
Standing On the Corner capture the soundbombing of New York old with Styles P & Ladybug Mecca Ovrkast. x MAVI x Samara Cyn indict the major label industrial complex Scarface, Kool G Rap & Ghostface deliver the Cypher of the year. And more! The Rap Up is here www.powmag.net/p/rappers-ne...
Rappers Never Retire
The Rap-Up considers the most notable singles of the past week. Today, Anthony Seaman reviews new work from Ghostface, Kool G Rap, Scarface, and more.
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Jeff Weiss@passionweiss.bsky.social · last wk.Slam on the CDJ is back with the best DJ sets of the last month. Featuring the latest in late-summer haze to zero-gravity hyphy. Sets from Angus Mills, Hank Jackson, Carl Luis, Duane, DJ Land Reform, DJ Sure, Voidal, DJ Plead & more. By @michaelmckinney.bsky.social www.powmag.net/p/slam-on-th...
Slam on the CDJ is back with the best DJ sets of the last month. Featuring the latest in late-summer haze to zero-gravity hyphy. Sets from Angus Mills, Hank Jackson, Carl Luis, Duane, DJ Land Reform, DJ Sure, Voidal, DJ Plead & more. By @michaelmckinney.bsky.social www.powmag.net/p/slam-on-th...
Slam on the CDJ: The Best DJ Sets of August 2026
From late-summer haze to zero-gravity hyphy, these are the most memorable sets that the last month had to offer.
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Sade Adu singing backup in the UK soul-funk collective, PRIDE, shortly before splitting off to go solo in 1984.
An interview with Philly's finest, Curly Castro, about the appeal of Yaphet Kotto, wearing many masks, why Spliff Star matters, the importance of mentors, and his latest opus, "Yaphet." By @paulxt.bsky.social www.powmag.net/p/curly-cast...
Your Blade Has to Be Sharp: An Interview with Curly Castro
The Philadelphia-based rapper’s new album, YAPHET, is out tomorrow.
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Went on the Infamous Pod to talk about the 2Pac trial, things of that nature podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...
We Have a Tupac Murder Verdict, But Did Diddy Order It?
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Farewell Peter Max, whose work could induce acid trips without even the slightest chemical alteration. The Hilda Af Klimt of album art. Rest in color.
An interview w/ Milo, founder of Asaali, about building from t-shirt drops into a national brand w/ 2 brick-and-mortar shops His advice for starting a clothing company, the collab that changed his career, why a big following doesn’t always translate into sales & more www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-Ti...
Nephew Milo on Building Asaali, Desto Dubb & Leaving the Streets | FULL EPISODE
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Five Songs to remember the legendary Bay Area producer, Tone Capone "Tone Capone should have gotten the Pulitzer for luring Mac Dre into this illusion of placidity." By @paulxt.bsky.social www.powmag.net/p/five-on-it...
Five on It: Remembering Tone Capone
The renowned Bay Area producer died on September 12. He was 59 years old.
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An important 25th anniversary
Jeff Weiss@passionweiss.bsky.social · 2w agoIn the fall of '01, The Coup dropped "Party Music," a Molotov cocktail masterpiece that quickly became a target of conservative pundits and a political football in post 9/11. @nitishpahwa.com Pahwa revisits Boots Riley's subversive classic on its 25th anniversary. www.powmag.net/p/the-2001-p...
Stevie Wonder and bassist Nathan Watts taking turns soloing during a performance of "As If You Read My Mind" in Tokyo (1981)
RIP Purple Pam. Forever legend!
Jeff Weiss@passionweiss.bsky.social · 2w agoIn the fall of '01, The Coup dropped "Party Music," a Molotov cocktail masterpiece that quickly became a target of conservative pundits and a political football in post 9/11. @nitishpahwa.com Pahwa revisits Boots Riley's subversive classic on its 25th anniversary. www.powmag.net/p/the-2001-p...
Oh yeah, it took 9/11 for me to discover this music.
Jeff Weiss@passionweiss.bsky.social · 2w agoIn the fall of '01, The Coup dropped "Party Music," a Molotov cocktail masterpiece that quickly became a target of conservative pundits and a political football in post 9/11. @nitishpahwa.com Pahwa revisits Boots Riley's subversive classic on its 25th anniversary. www.powmag.net/p/the-2001-p...
another piece from me today, one I'm quite proud of and happy (as always) to publish with the almighty POW Mag
Jeff Weiss@passionweiss.bsky.social · 2w agoIn the fall of '01, The Coup dropped "Party Music," a Molotov cocktail masterpiece that quickly became a target of conservative pundits and a political football in post 9/11. @nitishpahwa.com Pahwa revisits Boots Riley's subversive classic on its 25th anniversary. www.powmag.net/p/the-2001-p...
Genocide & Juice, Steal this Album, and Party Music is one of those flawless 2-album runs we were talking about.
Jeff Weiss@passionweiss.bsky.social · 2w agoIn the fall of '01, The Coup dropped "Party Music," a Molotov cocktail masterpiece that quickly became a target of conservative pundits and a political football in post 9/11. @nitishpahwa.com Pahwa revisits Boots Riley's subversive classic on its 25th anniversary. www.powmag.net/p/the-2001-p...