The new beat tape from producer knowsthetime, Summer’s End, uses an old-school, sampling-based approach to hip-hop. But knowsthetime, real name Ian Carroll, has been all over the map. Dividing his time between Madison and Milwaukee, he’s contributed to scores of hip-hop tracks—some of them under his former production moniker *hitmayng—he co-founded the hip-hop and electronic […]
International Party Exchange w/ DJ B-Kem
Don’t miss this special event coming to Madison every 1st Friday of the month at Nomad World Pub! DJ B-KEM will be mixing the hottest Afrobeats, Dancehall, Latin, Reggae, Soca, Top 40 and more!! * FREE ENTRY * FREE Street and Lot Parking * Music Starts at 10PM * Open to Public * 21+ * […]
November Criminals Return for WORT Block Party
Non-ironic hip-hop polka trailblazers The November Criminals are poised to thrill audience members during their 3:oo PM set at the 21st Annual WORT Block Party on Sunday, May 20th. Synthesizing anti-fascist lyrics, medieval folk-punk act Blackbird Raum’s aggression, and conscious rap, The November Criminals’ pastiche offers a distinct musical style. Formed in 2011 when core members and emcees […]
The inscrutable 2017
We’ve been writing this week about our favorite music that artists from Madison released in 2017. We put out our top 20 Madison records of 2017 list and we’ve got a couple other things detailing more releases that made a mark in the local music community this year. As always, it’s been a varied year for Madison music, with an […]
November Criminals, The Periodicals, Swill! at The Wisco
Swill! will open the show with old school punk rock followed by the Northern Soul inspired The Periodicals. Headlining will be November Criminals from Milwaukee playing Polka Hip-Hop. November Criminals use Polka music with conscious Hip-Hop lyrics to explore how the history of World War 1 impacts current social issues.
Hip Hop Polka Group To Hit Madison
The November Criminals describe themselves as the world’s only non- ironic Polka Hip Hop band. They’re playing here in Madison on Friday at the Wisco, and their music has a message that goes beyond its creative combination. Helena White spoke with two of the band’s members about that message and their origin. They will also […]
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