@thisiselmattic

Editor in Chief, The Marcberg Review of Books

marcbergreviewofbooks.substack.com/
Joined June 2011
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memory is the most psychedelic thing wrote about the new shabazz palaces transmission for @pitchfork link in comments
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Matt@brightloudOct 23
The narrative that dropping all creature comforts will somehow pull them out of poverty
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What's something broke people need to stop buying?
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Roni Sighs@GingerSlimOct 22
It's Ten For Ten time again and this week I've got blackchai (@blkchai) in the house gingerslim.wordpress.com/202…

blackchai: Ten For Ten

This week on Ten For Ten, I’m joined by rising indie favourite blackchai. After recently celebrating the release of his latest solo album, Making Sense, the NY artist dropped by the blog to s…

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this mf said 'the Wired'
Vadim Rizov@vrizovOct 21
Both racist *and* mind-meltingly stupid. One day you’re mainlining Richard Pryor, the next you’re on fire.
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pxt@paulxtOct 19
Today at the magazine, I have the incredible honor of speaking at length with Kurtis Blow, who tells me about his upbringing in Harlem—including having his life saved by Malcolm X's wife!—and becoming rap's first major label star powmag.net/p/kurtis-blow-rem…

Kurtis Blow Remembers It All

The legendary Harlem rapper will be honored by the Paid In Full Foundation this weekend in Las Vegas.

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TYPE 4@TYPE4Boston6 Apr 2024
Even though writing on US rap & hip-hop history is still just scratching the surface, I think a very interesting book could be written about hip-hop's diaspora out into the world, with detailed chapters exploring when & how rap arrived & took root in different parts of the globe.
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today at @pitchfork — wrote about how the new one from the koreatown oddity explores the frustrations and joys of living an artist life pitchfork.com/reviews/albums…

The Koreatown Oddity: Purdy

Read Dash Lewis’ review of the album.

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OME@Mike_EagleOct 15
all rap arguments boil down to how old you are
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Son Raw@SonRawOct 14
Sampling culture doing the most to normalize people who like old timey records but don't want to wear suspenders and be mistaken for model train collectors
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the anticon books are now available to order through your favorite local bookstore bookshop.org/p/books/catch-u…

Catch Us Before We Fall Off: a [ch]oral history of anticon (Volume 1)

Spanning two exhaustively researched and stylistically composed volumes, Catch Us Before We Fall Off: a [ch]oral history of anticon is an audacious document of a pivotal moment in hip-hop history.C...

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SO THAT HE GETS ALL THE REFERENCES
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Son Raw@SonRawOct 11
Every time I've read it, my brain autocorrects Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall to "Cam'ron - Winter at Carnegie Hall" and I'm left disappointed by reality
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My latest interview with DJ Shadow is all about making 4-track mixtapes, radio and Endtroducing. Check it out. xpn.org/dj-shadow-talks-endt…

DJ Shadow talks ‘Endtroducing…..,’ radio career, and more with John Morrison

Released in fall 1996, the debut album from DJ Shadow, Endtroducing....., is rightfully considered a landmark in sample-based music. Constructed from a wide array of sounds spanning jazz, funk,...

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Roni Sighs@GingerSlimOct 8
Chicago underground staple Defcee (@defcee) joins me on Ten For Ten this week and boy is it a good one gingerslim.wordpress.com/202…

Defcee: Ten For Ten

On Ten For Ten this week, I’m joined by one of the most consistent and widely respected rappers of his generation. Defcee has been releasing lauded project after lauded project for years and …

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PremRock@PlanetPremRockOct 8
15 years ago (whut) I was in Business Insider on how to DIY tour through Europe businessinsider.com/premrock…

A DAY IN THE LIFE: On A 12-City European Tour With Rapper PremRock

The Premrock Tour showcases innovative ideas and trends in the tech industry.

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IF YOU SEE DA POLICE PARAMOUNT, A SKYDANCE COMPANY
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e…@silent_e___Oct 7
this woman was talking about some Potato Leek Soup, which sounded so familiar, but i knew i’ve never had any before. then it hit me that that’s a Aesop Rock track.
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Issue 12 is LIVE! The American fascist front is — and has always been — on Black streets. But the plans are big enough to encompass almost everyone. Read here: hammerandhope.org
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Son Raw@SonRawOct 4
It is 1998: we cannot find a copy of Fan-Tas-Tic Vol 2 in mainstream outlets. It's 2026: We cannot find a copy of Fan-Tas-Tic Vol 2 in mainstream outlets.
Melodies & Masterpieces
@SVG__CollectionOct 3
Slum Village’s Fantastic Vol. 2 has been completely removed from @Spotify. Because apparently we can’t have nice things?!
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I saw Skech185 and Doseone freestyle to lemonade by gucci mane unfortunately I didn't get any of Dose's verse but u need to see this
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