UPDATE: Welcoming Patrick (News Editor)

REVIEW: IV The Polymath

.:ALBUM REVIEW: IV The Polymath - New Vs. Old

In the past few years, instrumental hip-hop albums have started to garner widespread attention. Previously, MCs used to seek out beat tapes to practice their rhymes or find producers for their albums. Nowadays, producers can release entire projects that don’t sound out of place without a rapper spitting over the tracks. This tradition of showcasing beats without rappers started back in the mid 90s with the help of artists such as DJ Shadow and his album “Endtroducing.” The latest release to come across my desk in this genre is IV the Polymath’s “New Vs Old.”

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INTERVIEW: Moka&Chief

.:INTERVIEW: Moka Only & Chief -- Word Is Bond Exclusive Interview

We told you about Moka Only and Chief's show at East Village in London for Doctor's Order previously with our review and we posted some great pictures courtesy of Ruben Cruz of Kraken photography, but it is now time to present our exclusive interview with the duo, recorded a few hours before the show, where they tell us about London, Crickets and more.

Big shout out to Spin Doctor for providing a place for us to conduct the interview and of course to Moka Only and Chief, who took some time to chill with us and answer our questions despite jet lag and tiredness.

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MIX: DJ FYO – Beats To The Vibes 2

.:MIX: DJ FYO - Beats To The Vibes 2 -another side- (WIB EXCLUSIVE)

Japanese DJ and Word Is Bond affiliate DJ FYO has once again blessed us with an exclusive mix. You should know the deal by now from his previous mixes; 40 tracks blended with some additional gems showcasing the sounds of WIB and DJ FYO's own musical palette.

Previous Beats To The Vibes mixtapes have now become available for download, you can find them via the link...

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EVENT: Idle Warship

.:EVENT REVIEW: Idle Warship at the Key Club (Los Angeles)

In the City Of Angels, no matter what day of the week it is.. if you're a fan of any particular artist, chances are you'll be coming out to see them. In this case, this past Wednesday night was no different, as the Key Club became a fully packed house, waiting for Idle Warship artists Talib Kweli & Res (w/their band) to come out and jam for their fans. You can even see the anticipation on the audience's faces that once they got started, it was definitely going to be a good night, brought to you by Move Forward Music & Fusicology.

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UPDATE: Welcoming Patrick (News Editor)

Site Update 1 20100915 205626 UPDATE: Welcoming Patrick (News Editor)

Sup everyone...came here today to welcome our 2nd adittion to the WIB fam....Patrick.

Patrick has decided to join us as a News Editor, making that a team of 2 together with Heraldo.

Patrick has been a blogger for a while now, and as been running his own blog Hip Hop 4 the People for over a year and a half now, he has extensive knowledge of undeground hiphop, and has featured some great artists interviews, the lastest one being with our own Bob42jh.

Between Bob, Ben & myself we've been covering a lot of album releases and have been posting new music daily as you all know...But we always felt that news, events & general thoughts about the music industry, was a big part missing from our goal. Now, with Heraldo and Patrick on board we are more confident than ever, that you guys (the readers) will get that...with a lot style too.

This is another big step to continue to publish and inform about the best of the best on this underground Hip Hop sphere.

Patrick will be our last addition for a while now, we believe that with everyone we have on board, we can manage things much better and as a result...you... the reader, can be more in sync and informed about what's happening & when.

Feel free to extend you welcome to Patrick.

@Patrick: From everyone in the WIB fam including myself....welcome homie. Hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

Peace & Blessings

•J•