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I’ve heard a few mixtapes from Raekwon the past year and the quality has been varying. On some tracks Rae seems hungry and spits with energy and on others his presence on the mic is lackluster, coming through with a monotonous tone and subpar lyrics. So I never know which Rae I’m gonna get whenever I check a new track.

I have high anticipations for this album so I hope they’re fulfilled when it’s released. Rae’s verse is actually on point on this track, he’s gotta have that energy on the rest of the LP.

Raekwon -
House of Flying Daggers (Feat. Inspectah Deck, Method Man, and Ghostface)

(MP3 via The Crypt)

For my other film noir fans, Film Forum on W Houston is screening a variety of British noir films almost everyday for close to a month. More info on their site.

Since I missed them in September at the Knitting Factory, here’s my second chance. Black Moon and Smif N Wessun are doing a free show in BK later this summer.

Movie With a View at Brooklyn Bridge Park
Music starts at 6:00 pm; movie starts at sunset

Thursday, July 23
Feature Film: Paper Moon
Short: The Coffee Bird directed by Bryan Brinkman
DJ: Tim “Love” Lee

Thursday, July 30
Feature Film: To Catch A Thief
Short: Icebox Blues directed by Jesse Ash
DJ: DJ Ayres

Thursday, August 6
Feature Film: The Return Of The Pink Panther (1975)
Short: It’s Good to Be Green directed by Michael Garvey
DJ: Soulstatic

Thursday, August 13
Feature Film: Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid
Short: Birdman of Brooklyn directed by JL Aronson
DJ: Nick Name

Thursday, August 20
Feature Film: Catch Me If You Can
Short: 6 a.m. directed by Carmen Vidal
DJ: DJ Emch

Thursday, August 27
Feature Film: Edward Scissorhands
Short: I Am Not Obsessed directed by Imani Dean
DJ: Oneman

Stock up on booze and munchies and enjoy the free screenings.

The Meridian Crew is known in the grime scene for their classic sets on various pirate radio stations over the past few years, but to most in the UK this 2005 shooting incident is what the crew is known for. You’ll spot cameos from grime artists Skepta, Bossman, President T, and Big H.