GingerSlim

It's been a while. Here's a selection of recent photos from the ever expanding stash

From Blaxploitation To Brazil, Adrian Younge Nudges Hip-Hop Further The L.A. composer discusses working with hip-hop greats Snoop and Ghostface. +reviews of Pink Siifu and V Don

Today for CABBAGES, I spoke with L.A. composer Adrian Younge about making Brazilian music with Snoop and giallo horror rap with Ghostface. www.cabbageshiphop.com/from-blaxplo...

ELUCID backstage @ YES, Manchester

ELUCID live @ YES, Manchester

Reading up on the legendary Jazzie B

Here’s a link for the Excursions show archive from my Mondo Radio show where I’ve been spinning a stack of records from my collection each month.

Shouts to @gingerslim.bsky.social who guested on a few shows too.✌️

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gingerslim hip hop etc.

New releases on the blog this month from ELUCID, AKAI SOLO, Sleep Sinatra & August Fanon, doseone & Steel Tipped Dove, miles cooke, NAHreally, Tomcantsleep, AJ Suede, sleepingdogs, MC Paul Barman and Cavalier x Preservation.

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ELUCID: INTERFERENCE PATTERN (Stream) Having already given the world my favourite album of 2024, ELUCID rounded off the year with another project that showcased his experimental prowess. INTERFERENCE PATTERN is a solid 41 minute mix of…

ICYMI ELUCID finished off the year with another essential release

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AKAI SOLO: Stormin’ Norm AKAI SOLO welcomes us into the new year with a fresh batch of visuals for Stormin’ Norm. The track is featured on the Grip MC’s 2023 album, Verticality​/​/​/​Singularity, and features p…

AKAI SOLO releases a new video for a 2023 favourite

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Sleep Sinatra & August Fanon: Hero’s Journey (Stream) Here’s a new EP from Sleep Sinatra and August Fanon, as they reunite to prepare us for the arrival of their full-length project later in the year. Hero’s Journey serves as the perfect r…

A new EP from Sleep Sinatra & August Fanon has arrived

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Please consider donating to Sesame Workshop to ensure the residents of 123 Sesame Street are still around to teach kids of all needs and backgrounds.

Who Needs Work Without The Payoff?: An ELUCID Playlist Playlist · Tim Fish · 26 items · 6 saves

And today it was the unparalleled force of ELUCID

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1000 Devil Emojis: A Fatboi Sharif Playlist Playlist · Tim Fish · 26 items · 5 saves

Then came the inimitable Fatboi Sharif

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In Moments of Pain and Isolation: A SKECH185 PLAYLIST Playlist · Tim Fish · 23 items · 24 saves

Been making a few playlists devoted to features from some of my favourite artists. I kicked off with the mighty SKECH185 (@skech185.bsky.social)

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New pseudonym just dropped

Matisse Without the Colours: An Interview With billy woods Photo by Alexander Richter Back in the summer of 2023, I was lucky enough to interview billy woods. This was actually the second interview we had done, but the first was seven years ago when I had …

Last summer I interviewed billy woods. We spoke about his relationship with art and the artists he works with, as well as his literary career.
I'm very happy to finally put it out into the world.

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Thank you much appreciated

Wet one

I wrote an end of year hip hop summary for The Wire including my top 10 from 2024

Went to rural Wales to track down a potter and his wares. Turned out to be the perfect place.

Top 3 names the kids at school call me:

1. Mr T
2. Mr Fish Fingers
3. Mrs Fish

I don't celebrate Thanksgiving but I'll never forget this

Nice evening

Love this little story from Vic Reeves

Worth it for the alt text

One from my walk home after work

Kendrick the Hypocrite, Trippin’ and Lovin’ It On ‘GNX,’ Kendrick is a mortal, a savior, an icon, and a firestarter all rolled into one.

wrote about Kendrick Lamar's GNX and his long battle w hypocrisy for @hearingthingsco.bsky.social

10.30 and 6.15