Camden, NJ. Camilo Jose Vergara for Slate

So is the content of hip hop beginning to change? There’s lots of talk of recession rap these days, usually sparked by the Cameron joint, where he rhymes about the ins-and-outs of a low paying job. Lamin, from Dutty Artz, sent over news of a mix he made called the Recession Rap Jams. Evidence of a shift? Well, I don’t know that the G-Side joint where my man says he’s eatin’ lobster tails counts as a recession rap. But Joell Ortiz is ’bout his money! First verse is on topic – and fire, too.

Electronic manipulation and sampling are not the only ways to bring new sounds into music. Case in point: Walter Kitundu and his instruments. They are Dr. Moreau-like creations, spliced turntable and string instruments. Hooked up to an amplifier, they bump all-new sounds. Dude is an instrument “builder in residence” for Kronos Quartet (them again?). Sound creation aside, the pieces are visual works of art in themselves. A number of his creations are instruments that exist as a form of functionless sculpture and spectacle, and they are much less interesting. At Kitundu’s Web site, you can listen to songs (“Emotional Infidel” is Culture System’s suggestion) made with his instruments and samples of individual instruments. Unfortunately, none are MP3s, and not all the instruments offer samples.

100% Original is a night of original electronic music played by the artists that produced it. Hellfire Machina (dubstep), Udachi (bassline), and MC Diggadee. Also, dropping drum and bass are Sinistarr, Raw Q, and Dave Shichman. For more, see Rhythmism.

When: Sat., April 4., 10:00PM
Where: Public Assembly (old Galapagos), 70 North 6th Street, Williamsburg (MAP)
Cost: $15

Dutty brings back the New York Tropical party at the hole in the wall we all love called Glasslands. Word is fly Latinas will fill the spot. Matt Shadetek, Uproot Andy and Kingdom represent. La Yergos makes the trip out from Aregentina for the guest play.

When: Fri., March 27, 10:00PM
Where: Glasslands Gallery, 289 Kent St., Williamsburg (MAP)
Cost: $5 before 11PM, $7 after.

Bump Shadetek’s newest.

Dub War! Special guests Loefah (DMZ) and Actress (Werk). Peep Dubstep Forum for more. Wall of Death? Wtf?

When: Fri., March 20, 10:00PM
Where: Love, 179 Macdougal St at 8th St, the Village (MAP)
Cost: $10 advance, $15 door

When: Every Wed. at 10PM Where: 87 Ludlow St. @ Delancy, Lower East Side (MAP) Cost: FREE To get a feel for these dudes, check this mix (tracklist below) or peep their blog. [See the Broken Teeth archives.] PHARAOH – The Old The New & The Bangin’ Mix Tracklist: 1-Dj Rod Lee – My Crew, My Dogs 2-The Count & Sinden feat. Rye Rye – Hardcore Girls 3-Modeselektor – Black Block 4-Todosantos – Robot Rozz 5-Bird Peterson – Twerk (Cousin Cole remix) 6-Surkin – White Knight Two 7-Awesome 3 – Don’t Go 8-Estelle – American Boy feat. Kanye West (Nadastrom Remix) 9-Boys Noize – Lava Lava (Feadz Aval Aval Remix) 10- A Girl & A gun – Whomp That Sucka (A1 Bassline Remix) 11-Mask – badman forward badman pull up 12-Dub Melitia – Perivian 13-Kid Cudi – Day N’ Nite (Crookers Remix) 14-Todosantos – El Tiburón 15- REM – Nightswimming (Kissy Sell Out Bmore Re-Edit) 16-JC (20) feat. Fake Rapper – Belly (Wideboys Mixes) 17-El Guincho – Antillas (Todosantos Sambombin Tukky Remix) 18-Buraka Som Sistema feat. MIA and Dj Znobia – Sound of Kuduro 19-Tricky – Council Estate (South Rakkas Crew remix) 20-Passions – Emergency 21-Kym Myles – Time After Time (Warp Addicts Mix) 22-Diplo & Buraka Som Sistema – Inna De Ghetto (Remix) 23-Wideboys ft Shaznay Lewis – Daddy O 24-Ninjasonik – Internet Bitch (Pharaoh 4×4 On The Floor Remix)

Geko Jones and Uproot Andy (Dutty Artz)
When: Every Tue.
Where: Rose Live, 345 Grand Street at Havemeyer, Williamsburg (MAP)
Cost: Free
Check Uproot’s Guacharaca Migration mix for a taste of the flavor. (Tracklist below.)

1. Guacharaca Migration Intro
2. Crime Mob – Knuck if you Buck (Uproot Andy Remix)
3. Alborosie – Kingston Town (Uproot Andy Remix)
4. Rupee – Mas Hysteria
5. Petrona Martinez – La Vida Vale La Pena (Uproot Andy Remix)
6. Noite e Dia Ft. Puto Prata vs Quantic – Mana Dança Só (Uproot Andy Remix)
7. DJ Q & MC Bonez – Get Mad
8. Forty Thieves Orkestar – Belboeli (Uproot Andy Remix)
9. 77 Klash Ft. Johnny Osbourne – Mad Again
10. Smal – Chega De Roubo
11. Ricky Blaze – Cut Dem Off Remix ft. Tony Matterhorn & Elephant Man
12. Tes La Rok – Lickshot
13. Sunship Ft. Warrior Queen – Quits (Sinden Remix)
14. Gaiteros de San Jacinto – La Camisola (Uproot Andy Remix)
15. Wes Fif – Haterz Everywhere (Nappy vs Skream Thugstep mix)
16. Omega – Tu No Ta Pa Mi
17. Grupo Naidy – El Botellón (Uproot Andy Remix)
18. Mr. Catra & Beto da Caixa – Aba Roedor
19. Chino – How Dem No Want No Gyal
20. Tego Calderon – Trangalanga
21. Mr. Vegas – Raging Bull
22. Jahdan Blakkamoore – Go Round Payola
23. Prince Nico Mbarga – Aki Special (Uproot Andy Remix)

Bomb Squad, supported by Sub Swara

When: Thu., March 19, 9:00PM
Where: Webster Hall, 125 East 11th Street, East Village (MAP)
Cost: $10

Konkrete Jungle
Soroka, DJ Dore, Nebulla (Code of Arms) drop dubstep while Seen and Dinesh spin drum n bass.
When: Every Mon.
Where: Pyramid Club, Avenue A at 6th St. (East Village)
Cost: $5 before midnight with flyer or guest list, $10 after midnight but $8 with flyer or guest list (got all that?)

Konkrete Jungle
Soroka, DJ Dore, Nebulla (Code of Arms) drop dubstep while Seen and Dinesh spin drum n bass.
Special guest Dj Slouch (Powerstrip Circus Collective, biatch!)
When: Every Mon.
Where: Pyramid Club, Avenue A at 6th St. (East Village)
Cost: $5 before midnight with flyer or guest list, $10 after midnight but $8 with flyer or guest list (got all that?)