
I can’t understand why people are frightened of new ideas. I’m frightened of the old ones.
John Cage via MusicThoughts

I can’t understand why people are frightened of new ideas. I’m frightened of the old ones.
John Cage via MusicThoughts

A little background first….Robbo was one of the graf pioneers in London in the mid 80’s. Ok, now on with the story. Banksy threw up a piece on Xmas day that incorporates/”paints over” a historical piece that was threw up by Robbo in 1985. Can you say beef? If you want more background as to who/what/when/where and why, check it out here.

I said it before and I’ll say it again, good hip hop still exists. I don’t know too much about this kid and his whereabouts but I came across him while digging through bandcamp. His verses paint realistic pictures a la Nas and he also produces all of his own beats. Hopefully knowjuander will continue to deliver quality music as heard on this track. I felt the hook could’ve been stronger but at the same time it doesn’t take away from the song whatsoever.

Sample Mix is a breakdown of the samples used by emcee/producer Von Pea on the groundbreaking 2009 original.

Tomer Hanuka is an illustrator and a cartoonist based in New York City. He works on a range of projects for magazines, book publishers, ad agencies and film studios. In 2008 he won the British Desgin Museum award as part of the Penguin Classics Deluxe Editions.
Be sure to check out his blog run by him and his brother Asaf.

01 The Moon And The Sky
02 Soldier Of Love
03 Morning Bird
04 Baby Father
05 Long Hard Road
06 Be That Easy
07 Bring Me Home
08 In Another Time
09 Skin
10 The Safest Place