Not sure if I'd be considered a fly guy with glasses, but this cut from the Fly Guys (aka Kay of The Foundation and Tanya Morgan's Donwill) has to be somewhat of an anthem to me - right? Especially with this fly ass beat from The ARE. Looks like RappersIKnow should be/will be dropping a seven-track EP from these two in seven days. My Lord. Get your Dwayne Wayne on!
Deal - The Villain "Midnite" (prod. by The ARE): With "Clay Davis" smashing shit yesterday afternoon, DTV is back like he stole something, out to "jap you outcha celery" over this ARE beat that you should be familiar with. Jackson Jones is still on the way, and has a shitload of material on the horizon, including more new and unreleased music, videos and all that. It's nothing. Watch out for "Free DTV" day on September 1st. Go cop EPic if you're feeling this.
The ARE beats x Brokn.Englsh rhymes? When I first got wind of this project, I knew it'd be serious... and boy is it! How we can get free projects this good, when major labels still put out triscuits is beyond me. If you want music with substance, production that matters and a great project, grab this one. #NJHipHop FTW. Don't believe us? Check the Ruby Hornet First Look on B.E! And if you missed it, peep the video for "This Way".
The ARE & Brokn.Englsh "Can't Fuck With Detroit": Following up "This Way", The ARE & B.E. bring the second leak from TheARE & BE with this Dilla-fied BANGER. Just has that slick bop to it. Something big and mean to stop to, you feel me? Blast this LOUD in your whip and let niggas know you're coming.
The ARE & Brokn.Englsh "This Way": I actually forgot that I got told that B.E and The ARE were going to be putting out a dope project; ever since I got put on to The ARE via Dem Damn Jacksons, I've been making sure to peep out his work, and you already know RTD are big supporters of the EA movement, so this project (TheAre & BE) is right up my alley. And it sounds just like it should - from those darting organs in the chorus to the sly bop during the hooks, this shit knocks and is a perfect Spring/Summer flex.
Last Good BIZ track I hit you with was "Ya'll Can't Ball", off their Checks & Balances EP. That's been done for a bit, and during that time I'd be able to soak in their OTHER EP, Principle & Interest, which is produced entirely by The ARE, who has been putting in 'nuff work. Six tracks of neck-snappin' beats from ARE, as well as a gaggle of true school flavor on the mic. Features include YZ, Illmaculate, Cool Nutz, Al One, DJ Wicked & DJ DMP, and is highly recommended (tracks like "2 Steps Ahead" and "Just A Friend" have been on constant rotation). Don't say we didn't warn you!
GDBZ Music is on a roll, and their debut album, Sound Investment, will be out in the Summer of 2010. In the mean time, grab this EP, or take it back wand cop the Funk Family and Blaque Spurm re-releases, which GDBZ and Ambidextrous Music made available last year. And for fans of The ARE who are down at SXSW, he will be at the Beat Society show on March 20th (I believe Good BIZ's Bobbie Fine will be down there, too).
On February 23rd, Good Biz has their Checks & Balances EP dropping digitally, and it's a problem. It features a few tracks that I introduced to you back in October, as well as a feature from YZ, X-Clan's Brother J, as well as the Underground King himself, Bun B; beats are provided by The ARE, Phil "Da Factoer" Blackmon and many more (including Bobbie Fine of GDBZ). Check it out:
That Portland/Jersey/Texas connection is a PROBLEM! This leads up to their Principle & Interest EP, which is produced by The ARE and is something serious. I got a chance to check it out last night, and as I told B. Fine, the collaborations that The ARE and GDBZ are coming up with sound so organic, it's insane. More info on all GDBZ movements when the time is right... hold tight.
EDIT This slipped by me; here's the video for "Mr. Original":
Good Biz ft. Brother J "Nowhere" (prod. by The ARE): When I interviewed Bobbie Fine back in April, he spoke about his new group, Good Biz, who were working on their album. Quay Devon, KP and B. Fine connect live Voltron, and over this neck-snappin' crack from The ARE, and a fresh 16 from the X-Clan's own Brother J, this is one you can't miss.
Bobbie just hit me back and let me know that anyone in the Portland area should hit up their show at the Adidas store downtown Portland on November 5th; they are also working on a mixtape to set up their Sound Investment album (which drops 1Q 2010) called The Bermuda Triangle that will be featuring talent from Houston, Portland and New Jersey, featuring artists from all three areas. I'll hit you with info on THAT when I get it. Until then, peep "Nowhere" and this bonus cut featuring the god YZ, which pays homage to The Originals (see how everything ties in together)!
Bonus Beats Good Biz ft. YZ "Mr. Original" (prod. by The ARE)