Beat Culture / Marinate Mix [MM Premiere] Artist: Sunik Kim Artwork: Jeff Rochester You know how I know Beat Culture, a.k.a. Sunik Kim, is awesome? The second song in this mix is MF DOOM’s “Hoe Cakes.” Solid. Next song: Star Slinger’s “Dutchie Courage” Yeah, this is awesome. Today, Marinate Media is proud to host his Marinate Mix, which, carries a MM lifetime guarantee, “Will induce dancing or…nothing…just trust … Continue reading Beat Culture // Marinate Mix
Apparently Beat Culture gave this beat to Atlantic Records and he hasn’t heard back from them. [via] They must’ve misplaced his number. You’re telling me Plies—PLIES—is above this banger? What about your favorite pothead Wiz Khalifa? He can’t get down to this beat and absolutely nail it? Well, I think this clicky, bass knocking, middle-of-an-album, pace driving beat would’ve been perfect for any emcee on … Continue reading
“Hello and welcome to the Beat Culture Show, starring me, Seth Lopez your host with the most….” I know, I know, there’s been a lot of Beat Culture buzz on this site lately. But, it’s only because it’s warranted (and his music is super fresh right now). “Joining us, we have Hugo RedRose, who should really be editing movie trailers for a living, if he … Continue reading
It’s out! *exhale* I was fortunate enough to get a preview of this album a few days ago and I’ve had to hold back my excitement. Tokyo Dreamer is Beat Culture‘s second full-length album and it’s all sorts of awesome. It’s got your staggering synths and some fuckin’ percussion that gets the music running at 1.5 gazillion MPH. Though, the 10 track beat parade (40 mins … Continue reading Beat Culture – Tokyo Dreamer [Album]
Instead of giving you a speech like, “2011 was a great year for…,” I’ll spare you the formality. (For real tho? This was a great year for beat tapes.) I’ll just get to the meat and potatoes of my criteria for choosing 2011’s TOP TEN BEAT TAPES: [1.] The beat tapes have to be ‘free’. Note: All beat tapes can be downloaded by clicking on their … Continue reading 2011’s Top 10 Beat Tapes
When I was 16 I got my driver’s license and became a threat to drivers everywhere. Sunik Kim, a.k.a. Beat Culture, at 16 has released Goldenbacked Weaver and become a threat to electronic/chillwave/experimental artists everywhere. Reinventing several Beyonce tracks from “Halo” on “Westminster” to “Naughty Girl” on “Hesitate” they’re no longer pop, smooth radio hits, … Continue reading Beat Culture – Goldenbacked Weaver
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