The Vibe Conductor 2013 Hot List
Here’s the best of what I listened to and played for you in 2013.
Tag: best of the year
The Vibe Conductor 2011 Hot List
It’s not categorized. I only mention albums in passing. It’s not even comprehensive. So much music is released that I can only fully assimilate a trickle of it. These are just ten eleven* joints I…
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The Vibe Conductor 2010 Hot List
Child Rebel Soldier – “Don’t Stop” I wasn’t paying much attention to Good Fridays until this dropped like an anvil on my skull. Kanye and Lupe body their verses. Pharrell’s verse is forgettable but he’s redeemed by…
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The Vibe Conductor 2009 Hot List
Same as last year, I was drowning in so much good stuff that I couldn’t keep up. I’m just now getting around to listening to Spinna’s record and just copped the most recent Ghostface. I…
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The Vibe Conductor 2008 Hot List
Even more so than last year, this list was an excruciating exercise due to a glut of options rather than a shortage. 2008 was a great year for black music. I won’t even address the…
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Better Late Than Never: Hot Joints of 2007
I’m increasingly known for an eclectic DJ’ing style and a crotchedy nature about the state of hip-hop so after reflecting on this past year I’m really surprised that most of my favorite tunes of 2007…
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