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...eager to talk to Max de Castro, a Beck-like performer who blends samba, hip-hop and bossa nova into something fresh and interesting. I bought his CD, the terrific and inventive "Samba Raro" on Amazon.com, but since it was taking too long to arrive, I just downloaded the whole thing from Napster. It's well worth getting, but I recommend you give the guy a break and pay for it (my hard copy is on its way via overnight mail) since it's not like he's making Metallica money. Those guys, you can feel free...
...fans should also be disappointed to see that D'Angelo's terrific "Voodoo" - the best album of 2000 - wasn't given album of the year consideration. The hip-hop/hard rock band Rage Against the Machine was also shafted for their fine album "The Battle of Los Angeles," which is a far more daring work than Eminem...
...also interesting to note that not a single black performer was nominated for album of the year, and yet two white acts who draw from hip-hop, Beck and Eminem, were. This may be an indication that this year's Grammy voters take white hip-hop acts a little more seriously. In addition, it's a shame that not a single female was nominated in the album of the year category. Then again, Lauryn Hill was a big winner a few years back...
Relationships come and go; record collections are always there for emotional consolation. But what do you do when your favorite band breaks up with you? The hip-hop/hard-rock quartet Rage Against the Machine has proved to be one of the most exciting bands around during its eight-year run, melding slashing guitars, rap rhythms and political fervor with unsurpassed skill. Recently, though, front man Zack de la Rocha announced plans to go solo. Rage guitarist Tom Morello says the band will continue, but he's not sure it will do so under the same name. Is there a chance...
...magnificent Renegades (Epic). The project started as a live album with a few bonus studio tracks that paid tribute to musical rebels. The extra tracks turned out so well that the band members decided to turn the CD into a collection of cover songs. Renegades includes songs by the hip-hop duo Eric B. and Rakim (Microphone Fiend), punk pioneers MC5 (Kick Out the Jams) and even folk rocker Bob Dylan (Maggie's Farm). Rage's versions radically transform the originals, altering the melodies and providing fresh rhythmic fire. Paying homage to rebel heroes, Rage has confirmed its place among...