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

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.✌️ tinyurl.com/35shvy6t

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. gingerslim.wordpress.com

ICYMI ELUCID finished off the year with another essential release gingerslim.wordpress.com/2025/01/05/e...

AKAI SOLO releases a new video for a 2023 favourite gingerslim.wordpress.com/2025/01/06/a...

A new EP from Sleep Sinatra & August Fanon has arrived @augustfanon.bsky.social @sleepsinatra.bsky.social gingerslim.wordpress.com/2025/01/06/s...

HBO has declined to renew “Sesame Street” for new episodes. The series that’s been teaching generations of little kids since 1969 now has no studio. 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.

Been making a few playlists devoted to features from some of my favourite artists. I kicked off with the mighty SKECH185 (@skech185.bsky.social) open.spotify.com/playlist/3pZ...

New pseudonym just dropped

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. gingerslim.wordpress.com/2024/12/05/m...

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

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

New edits on old photos

i wrote a full throated endorsement of @milescooked.bsky.social forthcoming album for rucksack records and you should read it and then pre-order asap milescooke.bandcamp.com/album/ceci-n...

Inspired by a post I can't locate now, I made a playlist loaded with SKECH185 features. The man is a titan when it comes to guest verses. Plenty of classics and also maybe some you're unfamiliar with. open.spotify.com/playlist/3pZ...

ICYMI Roper Williams released a blinding new album feat. Fatboi Sharif, AKAI SOLO, Lungs, Blu & more gingerslim.wordpress.com/2024/11/24/r...

And once was enough

Inspired by a post I can't locate now, I made a playlist loaded with SKECH185 features. The man is a titan when it comes to guest verses. Plenty of classics and also maybe some you're unfamiliar with. open.spotify.com/playlist/3pZ...

This year's reading list. Always looking for recommendations, so hmu if you have any.

Baxter Dury recording a Roxette cover for a toy store's Christmas advert was not on my 2024 bingo card but here we are

AJ Suede is the rapper I've taken the most photos of this year

London Posse also notable because they were one of the first UK acts to rap without affecting an accent. Here's Rodney P talking about it in an interview we did a few years back.

Eric Adams in Versace telling me the city's improving powrecordings.bandcamp.com/track/uber-d...

skech185 didn't release an album this year but he smoked every song he guested on, which was many

UK edits: Jehst - Sleazy F Baby - Jazz T

My reflection photos take many forms

ELUCID edit

AJ Suede edit

A new Q&A with the PremRock and Willie Green dream team has landed on the blog. Lots of insight into Through Lines, as well as some of Prem's favourite releases this year. gingerslim.wordpress.com/2024/11/14/p...

Few more edits: Kenny Segal - Mavi - Foisey

the best thing about this place is that assholes hate it

Few more edits: Kenny Segal - Mavi - Foisey

A new Q&A with the PremRock and Willie Green dream team has landed on the blog. Lots of insight into Through Lines, as well as some of Prem's favourite releases this year. gingerslim.wordpress.com/2024/11/14/p...

AJ Suede edit