“I think yeah, in 2012, it definitely would’ve been more accepted and more understood.” — Common to MTV Hive, on the legacy of Electric Circus (which turned 10 this week)
“I really feel like I have award-winning records on this project. I don’t wanna give off the impression that ‘I’m left field.’ I think I’m tapping into my introspective triumphs and low points, and I’ve never done that before.” — Pharoahe Monch tells MTV Hive
The BBC’s top 25 albums of 2012 just dropped. I’m honored to have reviewed its top two.
(Source: BBC)
DiS Staff: #1 Albums of 2012
Here’s a list of the Drowned in Sound staff’s favorite albums of 2012. I went with Flying Lotus’ Until the Quiet Comes.
“Our goal was to give you a visual tour of Maryland in an untraditional sense. There are areas here that look war-torn, yet you find hope and inspiration around every corner. This is more of a musical documentary than a music video.” — Substantial for MTV Hive
A Beginner’s Guide to Kev Brown’s Music. — MTV Hive
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“This isn’t easy listening, but it’s certainly rewarding.” — Marcus J. Moore, Drowned in Sound
![Quarter Life Crisis sounds steeped in mid-1990s boom-bap—like it was recorded to be bumped on a Walkman. Forget new stuff—[it’s] about holding on to the stuff we have.” — Marcus J. Moore, Washington City Paper](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdsklm9hAm1rxjt3do1_500.jpg)
Quarter Life Crisis sounds steeped in mid-1990s boom-bap—like it was recorded to be bumped on a Walkman. Forget new stuff—[it’s] about holding on to the stuff we have.” — Marcus J. Moore, Washington City Paper
