{"id":59152,"date":"2012-12-23T11:15:26","date_gmt":"2012-12-23T10:15:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blackouthiphop.com\/?p=59152"},"modified":"2012-12-22T15:22:24","modified_gmt":"2012-12-22T14:22:24","slug":"interview-with-lord-finesse-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/interview-with-lord-finesse-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview with Lord Finesse"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Lord Finesse is an artist who really needs no introduction. A founding member of the legendary NY-based Diggin\u2019 In The Crates crew, a former affiliate of Ice-T\u2019s Rhyme Syndicate collective and a successful solo act in his own right, the Bronx-bred producer-on-the-mic is considered one of Hip-Hop\u2019s most revered talents, with albums such as his 1990 Wild Pitch debut \u201cFunky Technician\u201d ranked as undisputed classics within rap circles.<\/p>\n

Having not released an official full-length collection of new material since 1995\u2032s \u201cThe Awakening\u201d, Finesse\u2019s name has remained in the spotlight via a number of one-off single releases, live deejay sets and production work for the likes of Brand Nubian, Freestyle Professors and Vinnie Paz.<\/p>\n

More recently, the Funkyman teamed-up with the reputable Slice Of Spice label to polish off some unreleased gems from his vaults, which have then been made available as collectable, limited-edition vinyl-only pieces.<\/p>\n

This relationship with Slice Of Spice has also helped Finesse to once again focus on his own solo work, with the L-O-R-D now pushing ahead with his heavily-anticipated album \u201cThe Underboss\u201d, a project which has been hinted at numerous times over the years but persistently delayed.<\/p>\n

As part of this official return, Lord Finesse recently embarked on a tour of Europe, accompanied by turntable talent DJ Boogie Blind and a renewed sense of purpose. Touching down in a number of cities including London, Glasgow and Copenhagen, the \u201cHere I Come\u201d tour was successful in its mission to allow Finesse to reconnect with fans and announce his plans for 2013, including, of course, that new album.<\/p>\n

On a mid-November Sunday night, following the last of his thirteen shows in thirteen days, Lord Finesse and I huddled backstage at Leicester\u2019s Music Cafe for an impromptu interview, with the Hip-Hop icon keen to discuss his future endeavours as well as reminisce on some memorable career moments.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Read the interview here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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