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Mayer Hawthorne Thrives on Mix of Smokey Robinson, J Dilla and ELOnew

Hawthorne, whose favorite soul artists include Isaac Hayes and Leroy Hutson, spun records long before he started making them. So how did his soul inclinations fit into the rest of his deejay set?
Colorado Springs Independent  |  Bill Forman  |  04-01-2010  |  Profiles & Interviews
Tags: A Strange Arrangement, Mayer Hawthorne, Stones Throw, Just Ain't Gonna Work Out, Leroy Hutson, Whole Darn Family, J Dilla

Solillaquists of Sound Make Florida Safe for Conscious Hip-Hopnew

Solillaquists' new album goes retro with talk boxes, nods to Salt-N-Pepa and a love for their home town of Orlando.
Colorado Springs Independent  |  Bill Forman  |  08-13-2009  |  Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Alexandrah, DiViNCi, Maureen Ma Dukes Yancey, Swamburger, We Can Be Heroes, Combs, No More Heroes, hip-hop, Black Eyed Peas, Solillaquists of Sound, J Dilla

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