Ok, I was seriously thinking about going to check out The Cool Kids, but now I have to reconsider.

The Bomb Squad LIVE Hank & Keith Shocklee // Low End Theory #4 / 11:30pm door
w/ Gaslamp Killer, Nocando, Eliot Lipp, Nosaj Thing
and special performance by ‘Whats The Science? ‘ w/ Lil Sci & Carlos Nino
Knitting Factory NYC
74 Leonard St.
New York, NY 10013

previously:
The Bomb Squad Live in NYC (June 7th, 11:30pm)

Peace God.
Ayo Peace.
What’s the science?
Elevation.

That’s what Lil Sci and Carlos Nino are about on their new record set for release May 20th via Shaman Work Recordings. As soon as I heard J. Robinson’s first verse I knew I wanted to include this track on this month’s audiocast. Unlike so many mcs in the recent past, he doesn’t ask for a “return to the real”, he talks about it like it’s already happening. I can’t help but get that feeling a lot recently. Like there’s some kind of reawakening. The mood of the beat is so damn confident and appropriately contemplative. Good shit. Visit What’s The Science?

What’s The Science? (Carlos Nino + Lil Sci) – Love, Hugs and Hip-Hop Soul

What’s the Science? Is the question we direct to all those that dwell on the Planet Earth! From the Mother Continent of Africa, to the hills of Europe, on over to the wilderness of North America, all the way back to the Coast of Asia, living under the umbrella of Hip-Hop Culture. We ask you all, What’s the Science? We are living in a time where Hip-Hop Culture is one of the most powerful forces that exists around us that helps unite people of all races, colors, creeds, religions and schools of thought under one flag. It’s time to give proper thanks and praise and reverence to the ERA that raised us and guided this same movement, that still exists today, on the next level. We stand here before you as Students of the same conscious movement that birthed the likes of AFRIKA BAMBATAA, KRS ONE, RAKIM, PUBLIC ENEMY, BRAND NUBIAN, X-CLAN, POOR RIGHTEOUS TEACHERS, KMD, THE NATIVE TONGUE and countless others that brought forth an entire essence that took the world by storm and made it cool to be intelligent. What’s the Science? How long will it take us to stand up strong again to make sure that the youth have some substance to feed off in order to grow into powerful, resourceful and responsible adults able to make positive changes to the world in which we live. What’s The Science?

Side A by G

Ayatollah – Coonskin
Ed209 + Imam Thug – 360 Degrees
The Roots – Rising Down ft. Mos Def, Styles P
Big Boi – Royal Flush ft. Andre 3000, Raekwon
Blueprint – The Day To Day
D-Day One – Terminal 86 (The Transition)
Carlos Nino + Lil Sci – Love, Hugs and Hip-Hop Soul
Dagha – She Left
Cee Rock (The Fury) – 16 Bar Appetizer
Islord + Zu – We Ain’t Playin
Craig G + Marley Marl – Made The Change
Krs-One – Self Construction ft. Nelly, Styles P, Redman, Game, Ne-Yo, Method Man, Busta Rhymes

Side B by CV

Gurp City – for the weasels
Kool Keith – tight pants with the skinny legs
Serengeti – wallet and keys
Isaiah + Dj Signify snippet
Pop Da Brown Hornet – love yall miss yall
Mischkas World – monkey on the run (cv mix)
Prodigy – when i see you
Keith Murray – Pen Life
Roughneck Jihad – No Emotion No Lotion
Mike Chavarria + Mr. Porter – 4US
Al Green – Standing in the Rain