Constellations – The A to Z of Dennis Coffey: A Mix By House Shoes
Leading up to the foundational Motor City guitarist's new self-titled solo album, Detroit's own House Shoes takes us on a journey through Dennis Coffey's history of funk. Including the psychedelic b-boy soul of Coffey's 70's solo material, classic recordings on which he recorded as a sessions musician, hip-hop cuts which have sampled his material, and even a couple of sneak peaks at the new album's music, Constellations is 45 minutes of straight heat, mixed by a master DJ intimately acquainted with Coffey's legacy, and his future.
Emay: It's Emay once again and I'm extremely excited to finally release this EP entitled Incorruptible. This EP consists of 5 tracks including two instrumental songs that I just had to put on the project. It's a very brief project that is based on some concepts and ideas that my mind never completely understood, but I felt enough about these thoughts....
Detroit producer Apollo Brown recently released his new instrumental opus Clouds to universal critical & popular acclaim. A lot of emcees have been laying down vocal sessions over the inspiring collection of beats, but when the newest emcee to sign with Mello Music Group decided to jump on Apollo's Heirloom instrumental, we had to share it with the world....
Nachdem wir euch letzte Woche die Mixery Version von "Real HipHop!?" von den Verrückten Hunden vorgestellt, folgt nun die High Def Version direkt auf ihrem YouTube Channel. Checkt die anderen Videos / Tracks in dem Channel.
This Series is really of da Chain. The Guys of ItsTheRub.com compiled 30 Years of HipHop in a yearly based 60 Minute Mixtape Series. Started in 2007, this series finally reached its final 30th episode. This is a Must CheckOut!!!
Lyrical legend Virtuoso and production powerhouse Snowgoons team up for another classic collaboration. This fan favorite cut off of Snowgoons latest LP "Kraftwerk" (available now on Goon Muzik / Ihiphop Distribution) is produced by Denmark musical mastermind Sicknature.
This weeks VideoTapeDeck features Reks, Defari, Talib Kweli, Action Bronson, Four Horsemen, maticulous, Eternia, Versis, Smokey Robotic and Annimean. Enjoy!
"Hustle" is the 2nd single and collaboration from Illregular Instrumentals' forthcoming compilation. This track is produced by J. Bizness and the emcee this time around is Mr. Sobers. You might remember him from a previous collaboration with J. Bizness on the JB3P Series Vol. 3. J. Bizness promises to bring continued innovation, "This track is definitely switching up the vibe from what you are used to from us, but we are sure you will enjoy what we've got for you this month." As a bonus promotion, J. Bizness has also thrown out a free instrumental album to keep your head nodding. Check out the single and music video, and definitely don't miss the Beat Tape!
In preparation of Torky Tork's new Beat Tape "The Sextape",
we decided to give away the instrumental version (Beat Tape) of "TorkelTol erobert CD-Rom" produced by Torky Tork. Under the Motto, the "Freaks Not Dead" it comes along with a bunch of "Asterix & Obelix" samples. Raw Beats outta MPC1000 & MPC2000 XL. Enjoy it!
The Lost Tapes is a 16 track selection from Häzel's deep catalog. Previously unreleased, The Lost Tapes is now available for high quality download and also includes a two part, seamless blend of all 16 tracks.
Sound of the Zeeker is Ezekiel38′s (Vertual Vertigo) 4th Solo Mixtape. It is becoming a tradition for him to break off from everything else and work on a mixtape every year. Sound of the Zeeker, showcases the variety of issues that “zeek” thinks about and has things to say about, as well as the many styles of rhyming that he possess. With Beats from his friends JAPANDREW, KOMPACT, 8BIT, SUFFDADDY, and NICK ARCADE, the mixtape is LOADED with Original songs!
2 days ago we posted the Radio rip of Scarecrows featuring Roc Marciano produced by Telemachus aka. Chemo. Today the Press Kit arrived via YNR productions with the offcial Video inside. To check the B-Side preview (Ferndale Road) of the 7" (dropping in 2 weeks) visit the YNR Site. Also 2 exclusive Telemachus beats will be available at our blog (Rapohnelizenz Beat Tape 2) at 27.march.2011. Stay Tuned.
We love this dude. As a matter of fact it seems like everybody is loving his stuff. This could be another I Need A Dollar. We`ll see.
This is for Daddy Jones (der mann ohne überschrift)
This Blame One song fits perfectly in my new playlist "favorite rap tunes / spring 2011". You probably know this dude from his collaborations with Exile. Funky scientific shit. More tracks by Blame One here.
Video version of "Sound is God" with Mc Adad off EXILE'S "RADIO AM/FM".
Interesting constantly changing beat and Adad who drops some knowledge. Check it.
episode 59 by RadioLoveLove
RadioLoveLove Episode 59. Zum Vorjubiläum gibt es eine sehr schöne Folge der Kölner in bewährter Rezeptur aus Räp & Söül.
Guten Appetit.
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I found two unreleased Self Scientific songs over at DGI. Check em out. I guess DJ Khalil doesn`t need a bank account, just a very safe place to store his hard drives. This Car-Culture beat is a fucking monster.
The new Low End Theory podcast arrived at the cyberspace featuring Gaslamp Killer and Jon Hopkins. Time 4 some psych-ish.bollywee.boombap.electropunxxx.THANG
It´s not a new idea but you can´t go wrong laying your hands on the classic bluenote covers. The unique combination of francis wolffs photography and reid miles (among others) design is brilliant, so is the transformation of Bante into moving image. check the original b.n.-covers here.
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Download: TightFace - Treasures Of The Five Boroughs Paul White brought you Ancient Treasures with Guilty Simpson, and Tranqilldropped a Hidden Treasures EP, and now we complete the accidental trilogy of hiphop-related booty: a New York rap mixtape boasting all-original production from our co-conspirator TightFace.Treasures of the Five Boroughs pairs TightFace's electric funk and dusty-fingered swagger with vocals from the likes of Ghostface, Nas, Q-Tip and many more. It's brilliantly executed and now it's yours.
Short and smooth. I am really diggin the Busta & Tip Remix (Track 3).
Check this out fellas and watch out for this dude in the future. Or look in the past and download his older stuff here.
Smoke to this.
Telemachus aka Chemo drops the beat of the year (so far) featuring Roc Marciano who makes a movie out of it. This is a radio rip for now, so make shure you get the soon to be released 7inch for full listening pleasures. Chemo is featured on our next Beat Compilation coming in the next weeks.
Big Up!
The Homie Elaquent sent me his new album "The Midnight after", the successor of "After Midnight" and "Persona". "The Midnight after" has the typical and laid-back attitude of Elaquent's prodcutions that we love. Beats are eclectic and comes up trumps with many details in the background. Drums and Basslines come wicked and they fill my speakers with pleasant heat. You will also find some vocal features with Marv Won, O-Phrap, Mr.Brady, Solar C and ES, fitting perfectly into those smooth beats. So today is the official release date and i hope you will not miss this dope album which is special, amusing, sweeping and a must have. You can digg it at huhwhatandwhere,
Soundbombin is the latest Leak of Curren$y'sMuscle Car Chronicles dropping next week. Another Vibe on this project as compared with the Laid-Back productions by Ski-Beatz but also dope Live Beats by Sean O’Connell.
Apollo The Great pulls a perfect Biggie flow and pattern out the hat, just paying hommage to one of the greatest mcees that ever touched the mic. Biggie died on March 9th 1997. Fucking 14 years ago! R.I.P. Mr. Smalls.
Apollo`s new mixtape Apollo21 is coming soon.
Lord Nez - Wheel Of Fortune Feat. Pooktalife (Prod. By Ayatollah)
Never heard of Lord Nez, but I like this mix between hood and concious rap. Just take a look at the features: Ommas Keith (Sa-Ra) and M1 (of Dead Prez) rocking over some grimey beats by Ayatollah, MoSS, Stu Bangaz and Sid Roams. Download this album for free.
Via DGI.
"Hip-Hop, The World is Yours" // Arte 10.März 22°°
Vor einer Weile erhielten wir Post von der netten Arte (Kultur) Redaktion, im Umschlag war die DVD zur Dokumentation "Hip-Hop, The World is Yours". Die Doku ist eine gelungene Reise durch verschiedene Länder mit dem Ziel den Hip Hop vor Ort zu zu dokumentieren. Neben bekannten Spots wie Brooklyn oder Paris begibt sich das Team auch an exotische Orte wie beispielsweise den Senegal oder die palestinänsischen Gebiete. Es wird über die Entstehung der jeweiligen Szene, sowie den ausschlaggebenden Grund des jeweiligen Protagonisten, Teil dieser zu werden. Es geht um die kulturelle und politische Prägung durch die Region und den Einfluss den sie auf das Leben der einzelnen hat, welcher sich in ihrer Musik widerspiegelt. Besonders interessant ist das weibliche Rapteam "Alif" (Senegal) die die Grausamkeit der Mädchenbeschneidung thematisieren und das Nah-Ost Special wo sich junge Araber und Juden über die Musik, einen Weg schaffen friedlich zu protestieren als auch gemeinsame Projekte zwischen Arabern und Juden ins Leben zu rufen und zu fördern. Ein paar Interviews wie beispielsweise mit D-Flame empfand ich als belanglos und tragen eher zur Trägheit mancher Beiträge bei. Im Großen und ganzen aber ein sehr schönes Projekt mit guten Bildern, starken Persönlichkeiten und einem rohen Beigeschmack der bis zuletzt anhält und die Doku irgendwie lebendig hält.
Hell yeah. Kon (of kon&amir fame) might be the only blogger who is even lazyer than me about new posts - But(!), he has some good things to share. So, from time to time it´s worth checking the updates he´s doing every 6 month at his blog playing for keeps.
Now download immediately the big soulgroover everybody´s on a trip by Garden of Eden -Kon Edit from the 2007 "Off Track Volume One: The Bronx"-Compilation.
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"Combining past, present and future his mix has all the necessary elements of groove, depth and bumpiness."
Solo, as one of the die-hard fans will be happy about this: dibiase made a mix for mondayjazz! Well, what can I say.. there is dibiase all over it. Check the tracklist here. Or listen/download the mix directly here.
Your World & My World feat. Havoc is the Bonus Track of Raekwon's latest release "Shaolin vs Wu-Tang", really kool to hear Havoc on that candy track. Via
Some while ago I saw an nice documentary about the role of music in the US civil rights movement in the 60´s. Among others they interviewed a singer who also did a live performance only accompanied by a contrabassist: Gregory Porter. The live version of the track just blew me away. I researched the guy and found out that he is allready pretty famous. He even got a grammy nomination for his 2010 record "water".
So, I forgot about it and now got remindet by Opolo, who added a kick and bass to the song and made it into a "clubtrack". less is more.
This is the first official visual of the forthcoming album "The Family Sign" dropping April 12th. Nice Budget production with a cool concept and message. Dogs for life, Solo.
Little jewel right here. Don`t miss this.
We were really feeling Thallus first tape between head and hand because of its ever evolving sound structures. The second tape is just as good maybe even better. I will take my time with this. Good balance between freaky and chilled-out. Just how we like it over here. Pick up the first tape aswell in case you missed it.
OG (original german) Kush for your Ipod.
Light up.
This weeks VideoTapeDeck features Mega Ran & K-Murdock, D12, DJ Absurd & Craig G, Nice & Smooth, Actual Proof, Jakk Frost, Consequence, Da Circle, Phil Ade, Planet Asia, Blueprint, Zeds Dead & Omar LinX and Denmark Vessey. Enjoy!
The Soul Dojo presents this nice Beattape of The Blue Note called "Trebles & Blues". I wish i would have found this Tape earlier today, cause its the perfect mellow sound for a sunny sunday afternoon. The Outro is a pure banger. Grab it!!
This Gem is Project of the Producer Nameless and Phillie Resident Ron Dance. We featured Nameless a couple of times before and this free Album is another dope piece of music.
15 Tracks full of soulfull dope Beats and nice Flows of mostly unknown but fresh Mcs.
Esta presents his newest Beattape, that "Real.Life.Sh*t"! Sample based, boompapish Beats with banging drums,but without any fancy ish.
Just straight and fckn dope and one of the best Beattapes i've heard in a while.
Stream via Bandcamp for a NameyourPrice Deal or at Mediafire, if u are that cheap.