Articles by Noel Dix

Luke Vibert

PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

After being lumped in and collaborating with the likes of good friends Aphex Twin and Squarepusher, Luke Vibert finally drops his first eff...

Diverse

One A.M.

PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

This Chicago MC has been teasing everyone in hip-hop by dropping little tastes of what his first full-length recording had in store. After...

Beans

Now Soon Someday

PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

The bald-headed microphone wrecker, beat mutilator and track pants-sporting Beans is back with a small dose of what’s to come in the upcomi...

Blockhead

Music By Cavelight

PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

Up until now, Blockhead is best known for providing the beats for college friend Aesop Rock, but the young producer has finally stepped up...

Greyboy

Soul Mosaic

PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

A survivor of the acid jazz trend throws a slight curveball in our direction. The hip-hop breaks that Greyboy has garnered much attention f...

Madvillain

Madvillainy

PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

This collaboration between MF Doom and Madlib suffered from an early leak on the internet as well as the mediocre Jaylib release — another...

Dilated Peoples

Neighbourhood Watch

PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

This Los Angeles crew found themselves in a tight spot when it came time to deliver their third record for the overly critical world of hip...

DJ Cam

Liquid Hip Hop

PUBLISHED Jan 1, 2006

French hip-hop is alive and well as long as DJ Cam continues to drop jewels, but it’s been a rocky road over the past few years for this be...