Dan the Automator
Dr. Octagon announces first album in 22 years, shares first single
The first single is ”Octagon Octagon,” which has that same surreal, psychedelic sound that they had in the ’90s, and Kool Keith remains an unparalleled MC three decades into his career.
Kool Keith, Dan the Automator & DJ Qbert brought the "Dr. Octagon Live Experience" to Chicago (pics)
The tour hits NYC next week.
Kool Keith, Dan the Automator & DJ Qbert going on 'Dr. Octagon Experience' tour
One of most surreal hip hop albums of the ’90s, Dr. Octagon’s seminal 1996 record Dr. Octagonecologyst brought together the talents of Kool Keith, Dan the Automator and DJ Qbert. It blew some minds, and caused others to scratch their heads…
Lauryn Hill, Travis Scott, Atmosphere, Gucci Mane, TI, DRAM, Dr Octagon & more playing Rhymesayers' fest
The venerable underground rap label Rhymesayers have been throwing the Soundset Festival (with Rose Presents) in their home city of Minneapolis for a decade now. The 10th annual edition of the fest happens Sunday, May 28…
Run the Jewels' 'Meow the Jewels' is out now (free download)
Meow The Jewels, Run The Jewels‘ remixed version of RTJ2 “using nothing but cat sounds for music,” is out now. (It started as a joke on Kickstar…
Got A Girl (Mary Elizabeth Winstead + Dan The Automator) touring this month (dates & video)
Actress/singer Mary Elizabeth Winstead was one of the many guests on Deltron 3030’s long-awaited second album Event II, and after working on that, she and Deltron member Dan the Automator (who also produ…
Run the Jewels giving away their new LP for free (download)
Killer Mike and El-P’s new Run the Jewels album RTJ2 comes out next week (10/28) via Mass Appeal, but apparently it leaked ahead of time. El-P and Killer Mike found about it, but instead of being bad sports, they each tweeted links to a free download of the album themselves…
Deltron 3030 touring this summer, playing NJ after free NYC show in Prospect Park (dates)
Deltron 3030 in Chicago in 2013 (more by James Richards IV)
Alternative rap supergroup Deltron 3030 made their long-awaited return in 2013 with a new album and a tour with a full orchestra, and it looks like they’re not done yet…
Damon Albarn performed Gorillaz songs at SXSW with help from Del the Funky Homosapien, Snoop Dogg, more (video)
Damon Albarn @ NPR SXSW (more by Tim Griffin)
Damon Albarn played the Fader Fort at SXSW last night (3/14), where he brought out some special guests to help him perform a pair of Gorillaz tunes…
Deltron 3030 played House of Blues (pics, setlist, videos)
Deltron 3030 at House of Blues on 10.19.2013 (more by James Richards IV)
Earlier this month, alternative hip hop greats Deltron 3030 tagged Chicago’s House of Blues as part of their fall North American tour…
