Jayrock, Mal...y'all gonna LOVE this!!!

Another sweet sample source.

The song that birthed them all (Addendum to Nas post)

I love this song.....S.S.O. (The Soul Sensation Orchestra) - Faded Lady. This song was sampled for Diamond D & The Psychotic Neurotics - I Went for Mine, Busta Rhymes f/ Swizz Beatz - New York Shit and Talib Kweli - New York Shit (Feat. Jean Grae). I'll be including this song on a complilation I am putting together. I will post it in the near future. Stay tuned!

New Nas .............did this cat get a parking ticket or something!!!!!!!!!

A yo Nas is spitting straight dragon vomit !!!!!!!

this new Nas track gives me hope this thing is so hot I listened to it 8 times straight.

This is Hip Hop period ... just rocking over a beat no gimmicks, no gizmos, no voice box thingamajiggys

just verbal skill and brain power.

Nas thank you ...please stay pissed or whatever it was that brought this out.

Sleeper CD? Just maybe...

Yes...Imma go out on a limb and say Fonzworth Bentley, yes Fonzworth Bentley may have a sleeper banger when and if it ever comes out. Click on the title to peep the tracks he's released so far.

WHOA! The New Style (Naughty by Nature) - Independent Leaders

Not even sure what to think about this one. However...Treach's rhymes still outshine 90% of the rapper/emcees heard today.

Boondocks Bootleg

I posted this with J Rock and Jamal in mind cuz ya'll some damn fools!

The Educational Banger

First off I need to shout out Pipomixes http://pipomixes.blogspot.com/(that blog is the truth) My man has some offical mixes posted and that's where I got this.

Ok Questlove drummer, Dj, producer and like myself from da illadelph has a sample mix.

I recommend mixes that educate us on the "originals" this helps us understand and appreciate Premo, Pete Rock and Dilla even more. For you kiddies out there pay attention while Quest doesn't Jazzy Jeff or Cash Money it on the one's and two's he does keep it moving. I promise you there will be plenty of WTF's and hell naws as you bang this.

PS. Glad to see that the Roots are safe on Tour in Europe too!!!!!!

Until the next post remember "be in control.........because well somebody has to be"

Jayrock

I'm In LOVE....all over again!!!

Is this beautiful or what!?!? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZvVzsla5eo

Rockin' You Eternally

This jawn is a classic! Peep the original and remake feat Andwele Gardner.



The original version of 'Rockin' You Eternally' sang by Leon Ware is from the 1981 album of the same name. The remake features Leon Ware himself as well as Dwele from the 2008 Jazzanova release 'Of All The Things'


You gonna love this Jamal!

Brazilian Flavor

John Beltran's "In Full Color" is his sixth album and he dives deeper into his latin roots but also brings the music full-circle integrating the ambient warmth and electronic sounds found on his first few albums. Beltran spent the time to make sure the album's tracks, whether it be full-on club tunes like "Kissed By The Sun" (described by XLR8R as a "sunny, conga-fueled samba shuffle") or "Candela" ("An absolute stormer!" exclaims Rainer Trüby), the more ambient passages like "Rain In Shibuya" and "Pictures And Indian Summer" or bossa tunes like "Dia Brioso," were as big and bold or as subtle and musically engaging as they could and should be. With lush pads and chord progressions fused with Latin vibes, rhythm programming, soaring vocal chorus, live performances and vocal collaborations this album showcases the growth of a unique producer/composer and catches him in full color. Helping reach this next level are very special guests from around the world: Producer Andreas Saag and partner/amazing vocalist Elsa Hedberg from Sweden (of Stateless, Swell Session, etc) collaborated on the enchanting "Starlight Memories." The multi-talented vocalist and keyboard player Ayro and fellow Detroit guitarist/producer John Arnold are all over the album. Colonel Red appears on "Your Colors." Lastly, the Candela Arts crew, including Local 12 (Turntables On The Hudson, etc), from Puerto Rico round out the long distance collaborations. In fact at the recent Candela Arts festival in Puerto Rico dubplates of "Candela" were thoroughly rinsed by the all-star DJ line-up and the tune quickly became a party anthem in old San Juan.

Good Music....

Enjoy!!!

Sylvia St. James-Ghetto Lament

Dope Song....used recently for Talib Kweli's "Eat to Live" track from "Eardrum"


Enjoy

Listen to this!!!

Just a lil sumn I found a couple years back. Nice vibe to it. I like the musical direction. Something a lil different from the norm. Reminds me of the early 90's, which in my own opinion, was the very best era of hip hop.


Get it chea! http://www.megaupload.com/?d=PAU9HJP7


La Melodia represents warm, soulful hiphop with a raw touch, brought to you by a Dutch duo: MC Melodee and DJ/producer I.N.T.
Currently residing in Amsterdam, the two originally met in industrial city Eindhoven where hiphop heads live by a “do-it-yourself” mentality; creating their own soundsystems, organizing squat parties and running their own record store. It was within this underground atmosphere that I.N.T. developed his DJ/production skills and Melodee first stepped on stage.
After several projects the two decided to independently release their own 12″ single which lead to a European tour alongside Stones Throw artists Oh No, Wildchild and Percee P. Upon their return home they were approached by Japanese label Handcuts Records who released their debut album “Vibing High” in 2006. A year later the album was released in the Benelux by PIAS and currently the album is available worldwide via iTunes.
Outside of La Melodia, Melodee is a resident host at popular parties & clubs throughout Holland. Next to her weekly radioshow Future Vintage, she works for Kindred Spirits Records, and she features on releases by producers all over the globe.
I.N.T. has released instrumental projects on labels such as Kindred Spirits, Fat City and Sonar Kollektiv. He was featured on 4Hero’s “Mixing…” compilation and produced tracks and remixes for Frank-N- Dank, Roc C, Rednose Distrikt & others.

Aya - Strange Flower

It wouldn't be right if I didn't post one of my all-time favorite albums from the past 10 years. I have probably already turned some of you onto Aya, or some of you may already have her CD. At any rate, it's definitely a gem. Enjoy!


Download here:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=KTFU6JMR

The Naked Music label was launched in 1999 to release forward-thinking urban soul music to the world. Their signature smooth grooves are heard on dance floors around the world and we're sure you'll be hearing a lot about their latest star, Aya. She is known widely as the sultry voice heard on the worldwide hit "Sweeter Love," a cut created under label owner Jay Denes' Blue Six moniker. On Strange Flower, Aya's debut album, her uniquely beautiful voice floats on a river of delicate grooves and textures - sure to please in bedrooms and dancefloors alike. In the past, Aya has worked with such notables as Lenny Kravitz, Sweetback and The Pharcyde. Strange Flower is her solo trip and the spotlight is already shining on this future star. Her deeply personal voice is sure to move you.

Forgotten Gem

Classic mix jawn from the one and only DJ Jazzy Jeff. Listen to the way he cuts over 'One, Two' Insane!!

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DJ JAZZY JEFF - THE VIBE I'M ON

01. Intro (Summer In The City - Quincy Jones)
02. Lauryn Hill - Lost Ones (Blend)
03. Common Sense - Communism
04. Mos Def - Universal Magnetic
05. Shawn J Period, OC, Ras Kass - Action Guaranteed
06. Diamond D & Sadat X with C-Low, Severe & K-Terrible - Feel It
07. Nas - One Love
08. A Tribe Called Quest - Stressed Out Remix
09. A Tribe Called Quest - Get A Hold
10. A Tribe Called Quest - Jam
11. A Tribe Called Quest feat. Busta Rhymes - One, Two
12. De La Soul - Breakadawn
13. De La Soul - Stakes Is High
14. Channel Live & KRS-One - Mad Izm
15. Interlude
16. Eminem - 97 Bonnie and Clyde (Blend)
17. The Fugees - Fugee-La (Blend)
18. Interlude
19. KRS-One - Hip Hop vs Rap
20. Organized Konfusion - Somehow, Someway
21. Gang Starr - U Know My Steez
22. Dilated Peoples - Work The Angels
23. Limitless - Fat Free (Blend)
24. Camp-Lo & Trugory - Sparkle
25. Mos Def, Q-Tip, Tash - Body Rock
26. Time Bomb
27. Roy Ayers - Searchin
28. Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth - Searchin
29. Tom Scott - Today
30. Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth - They Reminise Over You”

Jawn of the day!

88 Keys - Stay Up! (Viagra) ft. Kanye West



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03 Nov 08 - Today's Music Picks

Today's first music pick comes in the form of Hip Hop, Chill, Brokenbeat form. Beats are reminiscent of the style, which Dilla will forever be associated with and credited for birthing, also a tint of Jazzanova.

Byron & Onra - The Big Payback

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1. It's You (Intro)
2. Dance With Me
3. The Return
4. Sleeping Pills ft. Peter Hadar
5. Word Up
6. Blue Berry Weed ft. Isis
7. Mr. Suave
8. Love ft. Neco Redd
9. Carribean Vibes ft. Julien Marc
10. Blush ft. Isis
11. Cosmic Take Off
12. Words From The Wise (Outro)
13. The World ft. Dal-Gren (Bonus Track)

BYRON & ONRA - The Big Payback (Circulations Japan) Comentários: hip hop; broken beat; Byron, 19 years old, is coming from Alabama, and plays piano since the age of 6. He discovered Onra, 26, French beatmaker from Paris, on Myspace at the end of 2005. They exchanged music files for months and start this prolific collaboration, completing over 30 songs in just 4 months. Onra is taking care of the drums patterns and Byron is handling the melodic part of the project, playing vintage electric keyboard Fender Rhodes and different synthesizers. You can tell there is a perfect alchemy between their two styles, and their first demos instantly grabbed the attention of several influent Internet DJ’s. Half instrumental, The Big Payback invited numerous vocal guests, giving a much more accessible aspect to the music, at the same time for specialists and open to the mainstream crowd. The guests are Isis, an MC/singer from Toronto, whose group Thunderheist will surely blow worldwide real soon, New Yorker Peter Hadar, Detroit Diva Neco Redd, flutist Julien Marc, and the beatmaker/MC Dal-Gren from Paris, the other revelation from this album. The Big Payback has also a track called “Cosmic Travelling” on the "Beat Dimensions" compilation, selected by Spacek’s own DJ Jay Scarlett and Cinnaman, released on Dutch label Rush Hour.

Dela's 'Changes of Atmosphere' is crafts an excellent, effortless blend of soul, jazz and hip-hop, with some of the best underground MCs around making guest appearances.

Dela - Changes of Atmosphere

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1. Changes Of Atmosphere (Intro) Featuring Liza Garza
2. I Say Peace Featuring J-Live
3. Live The Life Featuring J.Sands
4. The City Featuring J-Live & Surreal
5. Won't Do Featuring Miles Bonny
6. Stress Featuring Queens Connex & Termanology
7. Long Life Featuring Talib Kweli
8. Veuiller Veiller Sur Vos Reves Featuring Les Nubian & John Banzai
9. Vibrate Featuring Blu
10. How To Fish Featuring Reach
11. The Plan Featuring Dynas
12. It Is What It Is Featuring Naledge
13. Chill Featuring Large Professor & Meemee Nelzy
14. Changes Of Atmosphere Featuring Supastition
15. Live The Life (Original Mix) Featuring J.Sands
16. Chill (Lark Chillout Mix) Featuring Large Professor

Is Dela Japanese? Most of his records are only available as Japanese imports if you’re trying to buy them in the U.S. But that French song title …It doesn’t matter (although, for full disclosure, Dela hails from Paris). What’s important is that "Changes of Atmosphere" is yet another sign that French hip-hop producers are not far behind their American counterparts when it comes to crafting jazzy, soulful beats.Fellow Parisians the Jazz Liberatorz released the excellent "Clin d’Oeil" in early ’08, mixing funked-out jazz licks with verses from some of indy hip-hop’s brightest stars. Ditto for Dela, who pairs up with J-Live, Large Professor, Talib Kweli and more to bring mellow, Rhodes-piano bliss and bouncy, slightly-scuffed drums.After a spoken-word intro, “I Say Peace” kicks things off with a loping, swooping flute and J-Live nimble rhymes. Pittsburgh MC J. Sands, of the Lone Catalysts, drops in for a few verses amid the gently-washing square-wave keyboards of “Live the Life,” and a syncopated drum loop injects an extra bit of soul into the lite-jazz melody of Talib Kweli’s “Long Life.”If you’re in the mood for a little high-speed French rap – and really, who isn’t? – Les Nubians guest on “Veuillez Veiller Sur Vos Reves,” and Large Professor’s “Chill” is better than just about every track on his newest album, "Main Source.""Changes of Atmosphere" is definitely not for bumping in the club, although there are several danceable tracks. The majority of the album is an excellent blend of jazz, soul and hip-hop, perfect for throwing on during a relaxing evening at home.