Interview: Homeboy Sandman
Posted in music on May 21st, 2013 by urbanguyDon’t call Homeboy Sandman slept on, call him super prolific — so fast, heads have trouble keeping up; the Queens, NY MC is delivering Kool Herc: Fertile Crescent hot on the heels of 2012′sFirst of a Living Breed. The “Fertile Crescent” that Sandman’s latest effort refers to is the lush crescent-shaped “cradle of civilization” geographic territory of Western Asia/northeast Africa. Working with producer El RTNC on the entire effort, Kool Herc: Fertile Crescent is both a “big-up” homage to the influential DJ and also a statement that he went back to the hip-hop roots to cultivate a respectful, diverse and intellectually minded effort. Fertile Crescent sees Sandman add another project to his growing library — one worth repeated spins.
My interview with the prolific Homeboy Sandman over at Exclaim!