Last year, longtime rap traveler Aesop Rock released his psychedelic, head-spun self-produced LP Spirit World Field Guide, and it was one of my favorite rap albums of last year. A couple of months ago, Aesop and frequent collaborator Homeboy Sandman came out with “Ask Anyone,” their salute to the late MF DOOM. And today, Aeso...

Early this year Aesop Rock shared a one-off single called "Rogue Wave" -- which inspired a response track by The O.C.-era indie rockers Rogue Wave called "Aesop Rock" -- and a video game soundtrack called Freedom Finger (Music From The Game). Now the underground rap legend is ready to drop his first solo album since…

Earlier this year, indie-rap veteran Aesop Rock released a standalone single called "Rogue Wave." Indie-rock veterans Rogue Wave noticed. And now the Oakland band have returned from a two year-hiatus with a response, a new track of their own called "Aesop Rock."

Way back in 2008, idiosyncratic indie-rap legend Aesop Rock teamed up with far-out synth-gloop producer Tobacco, one half of former Aesop Rock tourmates Black Moth Super Rainbow, on a song called "Dirt." Now, more than a decade later, the two have teamed up to release a full collaborative album called Malibu Ken. And it's great.