Nneka "Heartbeat (Chase & Status Remix)": I'm not sure who Nneka is; I think I've seen her name before, and I imagine she's a Pop darling in some country on the planet Earth. Thing is, it doesn't matter - C&S come again with that dubstep nastiness, with a slight rock tinge. Really anthemic... her vocal fits perfect.
Spotted over on Zebra Is Food.
Oddisee ft. yU "NYC (Remix)": Here's a fresh remix of "NYC" off of Oddisee's Traveling Man album, which is available now on iTunes, with limited-edition slimlines dropping on Feb. 16th and vinyl dropping on February 23rd. I'd recommend someone go in over all of the instrumentals on the album, or have an MC from each region touch the beat with their region's name, but something tells me that might already be underway. Shouts to audible treats.
previous Oddisee Odd Winter EP
Soulogik ft. L.E.G.A.C.Y. "Before The Jury" (prod. by Nel Sentimentum): Soulogik is from Mozambique, but now called Alexandria, VA home, and reminds me of some shit I'd hear back in the mid-'90s. I'm not sure if its the beat, his lyrics or just the overall feel, but it damn sure feels like '95 when I throw this on. And that's a beautiful thing. Legs drops in for a tale strung up of the thoughts someone has right before the jury reaches their verdict. It's an intriguing cut from Soulogik's Higher Unlearning on August 30th; dude pulls no punches, and will be painting pictures of the plight he grew up with in his homeland. We talk about Hip-Hop being universal, let's live it.
Bonus Beats Soulogik "Higher Unlearnin'" (prod. by Elevation)
TyPhilly ft. Dutch New York "Elevated (Revisited)": The MiLKMEN's TyPhilly and Dutch New York spit what sounds like their manifesto. Really determined sounds, from the marching drums to the anxious flavoring of their lyrics. Dutch on this is a nice cookie, with a razor in the middle. Something's going on... you moving with or getting left behind?
previous MiLKMEN "In Your Dreams"
On March 15th, 2 Hungry Bros. are back for another round of rare groove fun with Back For Seconds, featuring a host of ill MCs like 8thW1, Fresh Daily, Substantial, Daniel Joseph, P.SO, Homeboy Sandman, Breev Evahflowin, Senor Kaos and many more! If you remember My Crew's All Thinner, you should know the science behind this one. Here are a few jawns from the project:
DJ Khalil's is a name that people have heard, but if you didn't really check credits and know what the fuck he was about, you'd be surprised to hear what you've missed out. Props to Dot Got It and Thieves Theme for putting together this DJ Books-hosted Best of DJ Khalil mixtape. Loads of gems on there, seriously. Enjoy.
DOWNLOAD The Thieves Theme & Dotgotit.com Present The Science Of Self – The Best Of DJ Khalil [via DotGotIt]
Mike Classic ft. Kid Vid "Sky High": With a lot of the shit going on today, from the effects of the recession to the pain of Haiti, songs like this are needed now more than ever. Do you have aspirations? Reach for them... sky's the limit, sky high, shoot for the sky. Whatever you're trying to do, do it.
previous Mike Classic On Fat Boy Radio
Craig Bass "Ventilation": Gotta love honesty. Here's a cut from thehiphopeffect.com Presents: Craig Bass - The Hip Hop Effect, which should drop later this month. Dude's not a hyper-lyrical cat, blowing you away with darts. He's just talking to you - letting it out over a dope beat. More info via thehiphopeffect, obviously.
Lennon "Liberty City": No, this isn't a song about killing people with weapons you invisibly hide on your person. This is some mellow instrumental music for a chilly sunshine day. This is taken from A Beat Tape, which is the best name ever for any beat tape I've seen. Dude's 17 and hails from Connecticut... showing a lot of promise.
Shouts to thehiphopeffect.
Rebelmatic "The Edge": The other day, I posted the new single from forthcoming album; The Infesticons; Creature from the Infesticons must've gotten wind of this and hit me up about his Rebelmatic project. I gotta love when my people go in on the hybrid sound - this is heavy with the metal (not too thrashy, but they ain't just looping riffs), and this is my steelo from time to time. Hell, I grew up on Metallica just like I did Run DMC (blame MTV?), and need to let my inner rocker out sometimes. These cuts are taken from their Prey For The Vulture album which dropped in October of 2009; I'm not sure what's in store for them, but I'll be on the look out,t rust.
Bonus Beats Rebelmatic "Don't Follow Me"
Via Rappers I Know. Tracklist(s) over on Rosenberg Radio.
Bonus Beats Lord Sear & Pete Rock's Big Pun Tribute (Live On Shade 45) (Hour 1 \ Hour 2) [via Rap Radar]
DJ Sach has put together a chilling mixtape for Passion of the Weiss that's right up my alley; this shit not only features Mobb Deep and A Guy Called Gerald, but it also has cuts from The Chi-Lites, Bjork, Boards of Canada and many other artists. Really thought out, with a ton of words on each track. Check it out.
DOWNLOAD The Passion of the Weiss Winter Mixtape [via Passion of the Weiss]
In this odd mood right now - not sure if its the snow or the stress, but I can't listen to anything but old tapes from the Invisibl Skratch Piklz; their "practice sessions", i.e. them just throwing a beat on and dumbing out, were so sick to me when I was a high school punk. Oddly enough, I got more in tune to the Internets while scouring for info on Q-Bert and the crew, and followed turntablism for a while. Anyways, I found some old tapes online and figured I'd share my spoils...
It's good to see that some Hip-Hop beef can end peacefully:
Download the convo between Rosenberg and Combat Jack here.
I've brought you video featuring Chuck D, Steve Rifkind and Sunkiss all speaking on Big Pun, taken from Big Pun: The Lost Files, which will be available for stream and free download on February 7th via www.bigpunfilm.com. Vlad Yudin spoke with a lot of heads (Shake posted a video with Raekwon yesterday), and the homey Jonathan Hay sent over this clip of Sheek Louch exspeaking on Pun:
Squeak Boogie married lyrics of Nas and beats of Dilla. And it's amazing. "It Ain't Hard To Tell" over the "Starz" instrumental? "Thief's Theme" over "The Red"?!?!? OMG! Has this been done before? If not, why not?
DOWNLOAD DILLmatic [via Rappers I Know]
Usher ft. Jadakiss "Daddy's Home (Ted Smooth Remix)": Nice classic blend from the remix king, Ted Smooth. With the way "Daddy's Home" is getting burn right now, this might be the perfect time (i.e. Super Bowl weekend) to drop this one. 'Kiss drops a dope verse at the beginning. Dunzo.
QuESt "Dub Freestyle" (prod. by Numonics): Got this in my inbox, thought it was an exclusive. Silly me lol; just QuESt going for his over a reggae-influenced beat. Q's How Thoughtful and Numonics' Being Cool Doesn't Pay The Bills both drop this month, and are both mixed by DJ RTC.
previous QuESt "Swear I'm Putting On"
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