EVENT REVIEW: Idle Warship at the Key Club (Los Angeles) [01/11/12]…

Celebrating DILLA

.:DILLA MONTH - All Things J Dilla

To Celebrate J Dilla month, we thought we'd put together all previous posts on this master beatmaker. Click below to find all the Dilla goodness we posted through out the year. There's 10 pages worth of Dilla content for all hardcore fans.

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REVIEW: Dewey Decibel

.:ALBUM REVIEW: Dewey Decibel -- #BOOMBOXBOOKWORM

After I discovered Dewey Decibel with the tracks Met Her in L.A. and Hello Hello, I have to admit I was quite curious about this mixtape but didn't really know what to expect, apart from a constantly crazy flow and witty wordplay, which seem to be some of the MC's trademarks.

It turns out I was not disappointed as #BOOMBOXBOOKWORM is a way for him to showcase his lyrical and technical skills. Nevertheless, despite this curiosity and interest in Dewey Decibel's talent, I was slightly taken aback after the first listen and didn't really know what to make of the project. I persevered though and listened to it again, and again, and again.

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INTERVIEW: Eric Lau Exclusive

.:INTERVIEW: Eric Lau -- Word Is Bond Exclusive Interview

After Moka Only and Chief last week, it is now time for London producer Eric Lau to be featured here with a very interesting video interview we recorded at the end of 2011.

First of all, we would like to thank the owner of Guanabana, a wonderful restaurant in Camden, London, for lending his space for the time of the interview and providing such a lovely setting. Not to mention, the food is delicious there! It was also a great pleasure to catch up with Eric and get to meet Simon from Kilawatt, and we are very grateful to both of them for taking some time to chill with us and answer our questions....

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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 REVIEW: Idle Warship at the Key Club (Los Angeles) [01/11/12]…

Live Events EVENT REVIEW: Idle Warship at the Key Club (Los Angeles) [01/11/12]... IDLE WARSHIP: Res + Talib Kweli

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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Idle Warship - Laser Beams (Official Music Video)

Among performing some songs off Habits Of The Heart, one of the most memorable moments at the show was when Talib Kweli re-introduced Res back to the crowd as a solo artist, talking about how far along she's been in the game, as well as recognizing her first solo-effort, How I Do. So, Res snatched everyone's ears by performing Fleetwood Mac's Dreams (the look on everyone's faces was priceless). Another memorable moment was when some idiot decided to jump on stage and run in front of them and quickly jump off. Talib Kweli, sounded off (while slightly chuckling).. "If this was Brooklyn, we'd f__k you up. Straight up." Continuing on, they went straight into the Party Robot favorites and smashed the stage!

Unfortunately, the night ended early and their band gave the crowd a long solo performance, with the hopes of the duo come back out and perform a couple of songs (which didnt happen). Come to find out, Talib had a plane to catch. I still remember at the end of the night, people were still talking about Res & the Fleetwood Mac song.. the fans literally melted on the floor on how beautifully she sung.

Check the pictures below & stream the Rat Race track as well.

Idle Warship - Rat Race (stream)