Friday, November 30, 2012

Alex Metric "Rave Weapon (UZ Remix)"



Love the sample on this. Drops Monday.

SNEAKER FIENDS UNITE! EP3

Via TheCombatJackShow.com: "Sneaker Fiends Unite Podcast Episode 3 with special guest Thomas Decoud of The Atlanta Falcons Hosted By Dallas Penn and Premium Pete."

MistaJam - Caught In A Trap Mix

MistaJam went IN on this mix, showcasing what could read like a 2012 Year In Trap mixtape. Dude inspired me, and I threw a bunch of words over on Pigeons & Planes about it; read it and smile. #superFuchsia


The Combat Jack Show (11/28/2012)

Via TheCombatJackShow.com: "Bun B x Freddie Gibbs x Despot… where do we even begin? From Freddie’s ESGN label and current relationship with Young Jeezy and CTE to Despot being a NYC club owner and the schit he has to deal with to Bun B flexing all professorial and having the show turn into a roundtable on race in New York versus the south. It’s bigger than rap.  #Newmanati!"

Baauer on Radio 1 (7/12/2012)

"Why bother posting an interview during Benji B's NYC Special from July when we've already heard Baauer's mix from October?" Because I felt like it. Feels like Baauer's still a little mysterious, and this is around the time people started paying attention. Plus some of the tracks they play are unreleased. Enjoy.

Thursday, November 29, 2012

DJ Wonder presents AnimalStatus EP6 (11/28/2012)

No AnimalStatus last week, but Wonder's back like he stole something with another two-hour block of fat beats and basslines. He goes in early with this new cat Hucci - my Lord the shit this kid is making is serious! He's all over the place in terms of Hip-Hop, too - good to see some MAHD dropping alongside Jay-Z, Gucci Mane, ASAP Mob and more.

[preview] Rich Quick x STRESS x Chuck Treece - Sad Songz EP



Different direction for Rich Quick, but I like it. Word from his people is this EP drops tomorrow February 12th, 2013. Should be interesting.

I Am Benga EP3

[video] Starkey "Command"



Orbits is out now. Don't son yourself. Cop it.

The Combat Jack Show: Rap Genius, Part 2



Hopefully you didn't miss Part 1; peep the full episode HERE.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

The Combat Jack Show: Rap Genius, Part 1



You can catch the audio for this full episode HERE. This actually doesn't include any of the RG heads, but you'll see when that drops. Oh my.

Twurkaholics (12/14/2012)

Proper Villains x Udachi x Disc Jockey Nappy?! With Buddy Leezle?! For $10?! In Philly?!?! No reason for you to miss this. I hear the venue is the truth. Pre-order tickets today, get more info via Facebook.

Yule Prog (12/05/2012)

Should be a SICK show. Pre-order your tickets today, and get more info via Facebook.

Roni Size & Reprazent "Jazz (Slick Shoota Edit)"

While Slick added Trap shit to this classic "for the LOLZ," this actually knocks.

[video] Gene Walter "To Be Away"



There's something about this one...

Saturday, November 24, 2012

My Deadpool

Allow me to indulge some non-music shit right now. I mean, if you allow me to live-blog life right now, I'm on my third glass of wine today after putting up like 90% of my Christmas decorations after a chill Thanksgiving holiday break. I've been consuming comics with a rabid appetite for the last three years, re-reading Deadpool's first solo series, among a fuckload of other Deadpool-related books. I get my nerd on from time to time, and instead of waiting for/making conversations on twitter about Marvel books, I figured I'd take this fucking pedastal of free thought I've nurtured and, well, feed it summo. Subject? The "Marvel NOW!" version of Deadpool.

Jansport J - For Love.

Not sure when/how this leaked. I know J was dropping his latest instrumental LP, For Love for free, but this literally hit the 'Nets on some silent night shit. Dude's a fucking genius, doe. I heard this a MINUTE ago, then got super busy, so I don't think I even lamented to Jansport how much I fucked with it. But download the shit out of this. Then tell him you fucks with it, and so does khal. Maybe next time he'll put me on to leaker it.

DOWNLOAD Jansport J - For Love

Friday, November 23, 2012

The Combat Jack Show (11/20/2012)

Via TheCombatJackShow: "Moses Michael Levi walked us through that fateful night and talks about how he aimed at the shoulder meats and not the ceiling, his thoughts on the Israel/ Palestinian conflict, why he endorsed Mitt Romney, whether he’s having fun or not in life and why he doesn’t need therapy. It’s bigger than rap."



You can also download BenHaMeen's mixes via PDS.

Hustle MC & Black Collar Biz "Presume the Unpredictable"

I do hope you guys have been paying attention to the movement going on with in the NJ Hip-Hop/art community right now. On November 9th, S.A.G.E. Coalition put on Presume the Unpredictable, a serious Hip-Hop art show featuring Kasso and his associates. If you've hit any of the Trenton Hip-Hop shows, preferably the Garden Variety shows, you already know who Its Just Ahmad is. He's ALWAYS repping on the decks, providing a serious selection of fresh tracks, be them classic or shit you ain't even up on from today. He's been curating this Presume the Unpredictable mixtape that you can cop at their mixtape release party on the 8th of December at 219 Studios in Trenton (the $10 cover charge gets you this dope tape). This tape will feature that brand new from Black Collar Biz, Rich Quick, Venomous2000, Hustle MC and many more. Ahmad told me that the MCs featured on this tape "were and still are the soundtrack and inspiration for a lot of art work created by" Will Kasso.

Today? We're hitting you with an exclusive. Biz and I hit you with #BlackFriday last year, so why not celebrate Black Friday with some knowledge and dope Hip-Hop from this tape?! Title track stee, from Biz and Hustle. Over one of my favorite Wu beats. With cuts from Ahmad. My homies do this! YOU AIN'T READY!

DOWNLOAD Hustle MC & Black Collar Biz "Presume the Unpredictable"

Juan Epstein (11/21/2012)

Juan Epstein is five years old, like officially. That's right, the first episode of Juan Epstein went down around Thanksgiving 2007! Not sure if they purposefully dropped a two-fer, with Big Boi and The RZA on Thanksgiving Eve to celebrate, but I'll take it!

DOWNLOAD Juan Epstein (11/21/2012) | iTUNES

Styles&Complete "Blackout"

Those Can't Hardly Wait samples are so necessary. #KegTrap

The Pixies "Where Is My Mind? (Numonics + The Infinite Remix)"

You guys might only know Numonics from his Hip-Hop production, but he's got EDM roots, fam. Just check this Drum & Bass-leaning remix of this classic Pixies track. Alongside The Infinite, they will be dropping a multi-genre album entitled SUPERNOVA before 2012 is out. Expect more from them in this vein - don't be skurred!



BONUS BEATS This cut was found on A3C Vol. 2:

I Am Benga, EP2

Closed Sessions: "Break Ya Neck"



Hodgy and Thelonious make crack together.

Sinistarr & Grimm "Anything"

Forthcoming on the Tuned In Two compilation, dropping on Total Science's C.I.A. imprint soon today.

Lyle Horowitz - One Night Only

From Lyle: "One Night Only is a collection of instrumentals that I recorded live by chopping samples in Virtual DJ and triggering them via AKAI MPK. Although the majority of my beats were produced in Logic, FL Studio & Pro Tools, I've developed a new-found appreciation for hardware and the human element of creating music.

I will be performing live at Matchless in Greenpoint, Brooklyn on November 28th @ 9PM recording an entire instrumental album live on stage (plus, no admission fee) -- consider One Night Only a precursor to that show. Enjoy..."

SNEAKER FIENDS UNITE! Podcast EP1



Shouts to Sneakertube.tv, Dallas Penn & Premium Pete. First episode features Bun B. If you want an MP3 of the full episode, say no more:

[video] BT "13 Angels On My Broken Windowsill"



You got 13 minutes? Enjoy the photography. Feels like the longest ambient intro into a dubstep tune ever.

Side-B Radio: Thursday Night Town Hall Edition (11/15/2012)


We stopped the music on side-b radio to discuss the on-going violence in the city of Trenton, Nj with in studio guest Darren Freedom Green and on the phone line we had former police director Mr. Jim Golden, Southward city councilman George Muschal and from crime stoppers in Trenton Mr. Jim Carlucci.

Thursday, November 15, 2012

DJ Wonder presents AnimalStatus EP5 (11/14/2012)

Episode 5 of AnimalStatus finds DJ Wonder killing it with the fly shit. Joey Bada$$, Kendrick Lamar, ODB, Nas, Dilla and more fit alongside DJ Cable, Klever, UZ and more. You already know!