Donkobz - Outpatient Outtakez
... slick boom-bap hip-hop out of Harmonstown
Donkobz, one half of Dublin hip-hop duo Heavyhead Athletic, released his debut mixtape Outpatient Outtakez on Saturday. With throwback boom-bap rhythms aplenty, this near 15 minute five-tracker is sure to please any hip-hop head. Listen to the mixtape below:
TROLLERBALL
... Nicholas McGeehan's deep dive into Manchester City's oil-rich success
For all the slick football and unparalleled success, there's an inherently shady side to the money Manchester City bankroll themselves with. Nicholas McGeehan details a history of Manchester City's intrinsic links to those at the top of the U.A.E.'s political establishment. You can read this fascinating piece here.
Gil Scott-Heron - Whitey on the Moon
... a reminder of the American reality at the time of the moon landing
The past number of weeks have seen a multitude of anniversaries pass for the Apollo 11 mission to the moon. However, none reflect on the impact such an expensive mission had on the American economy. The Space Race, although won, left millions of Americans behind. Here's Gil Scott-Heron's thought-provoking 'Whitey on the Moon':
