Danny Brown & Mndsgn: Sweeney Song

Snoop Dogg's top funk albums, Anna Lunoe's liberating PrivateJam, Danny Brown and more in our look at music this week

Everything Detroit’s hip-hop veteran Danny Brown drops is worth a listen. Teaming up with Philadelphia producer MNDSGN, Brown released “Sweeney Song” as a part of a new project by former hip-hop blogger Sweeny Kovar (known for his heady hip-hop site Classic Drug References). Kovar ditched the digital world and is going full-on analog, releasing three seven-inch vinyl singles and a zine. “Sweeny Song” is classic …

Snoop Dogg: In 3 Records

Snoop Dogg's top funk albums, Anna Lunoe's liberating PrivateJam, Danny Brown and more in our look at music this week

West Coast OG rapper Snoop Dog could never lose the street cred he so deserves, but his recent foray into reggae left many thinking the hip-hop legend has lost his edge. Leave it to London’s beloved radio host Benji B to remind everyone why we should still bow down to his doggy style by bringing Snoop on to share his three favorite Funk records, which …

Beat Box: A Drum Machine Obsession

Electronic music fans rejoice. Record producer and digital music pioneer Joe Mansfield puts his museum-like collection of drum machines on display in this 200-page coffee table tome, created in collaboration with photographer Gary Land. More than just a collection, Mansfield has used every machine on display and the book tells the story of both his prolific career and the evolution of electronic music through his …