The Kickdrums: SMASH The System

Here's a few of my favorite cuts from The Kickdrums: SMASH The System Mixtape. Link for the entire mixtape and individual cuts below. Def worth the download.

The Kickdrums - Make the Girlies Get Dumb (Intro)
Adele - Melt My Heart to Stone feat. Big Pooh (Kickdrums Remix)
Kanye West - Good Morning (feat. Big Sean) (Kickdrums Remix)

The Kickdrums: SMASH The System (full mixtape)

Track list & more info here

Knitting Factory Resurrection w/ Black Thought

Loud has linked up with JamNow to present the Knitting Factory Resurrection. An audio x video x picture x words audio/video/picture/words series that will showcase the very last show at the legendary venue. The first installment is an extremely crisp audio stream of Black Thought’s entire set (with some occasional backspins by ?uestlove). Real fresh. Pretty lengthy too.

Knittng Factory Resurrection w/ Black Thought

Reflection Eternal - Internet Connection f. Bootsy Collins

Ooooooo! That really was my reaction to seeing this track posted, especially after a long day. Are they makin a comeback or whattt, someone fill me in. My only peace is wtf is up with the hook haha.

Reflection Eternal - Internet Connection f. Bootsy Collins

Keelay & Zaire Album Sampler

The San Francisco production duo will be releasing their upcoming album on March 10th. The album features Phonte, Blu, Planet Asia, Emilio Rojas, Tunji and more. In light of the release, they wanted to let go of a sampler, mixed by DJ Mere (of the Oakland Faders). Really dope.

Keelay & Zaire - Ridin High (Album Sampler)

Blu = Signed to the Majors

Yup, Blu finally signed a major label deal. He definitely deserves it too. This weekend it was announced that (my favorite emcee of 2007/2008) Blu has signed with Sire Records, a division of Warner Brothers. Read the article here. Get to know Blu a little better here.

Blu's major label debut is said to be arriving this fall.

DoubleTime #1

Cruisin' through some of my old music, I came across multiple versions of some really dope old school tracks. This is the first of a few DoubleTime posts, each comprised of multiple versions of selected songs.

Jonell - Round & Round
Jonell - Round & Round ft. Method Man
Jonell - Round & Round ft. Method Man, Kool G Rap & Pharoahe Monch

Lazy Boy Dash!

Not sure if I'm posting this because it's a rainy day and I'm feelin' kinda lazy or because I just dug this album up when I visited the rents today and was scrollin' through my old albums. Either way, these songs bring back good memories...lazy boy dash is the jam.

Jimmie's Chicken Shack - Lazy Boy Dash
Jimmie's Chicken Shack - Do Right



I'm a lazy boy, there's no doubt about it. Might take a lazy girl to get me started...

Dear Lauryn,

What to say, what to say. I wish you were still making music....I mean who doesn't. I know that the chances are slim but maybe, just maybe...you could give us something. Something new. Your voice singing new stories and soothing my soul. You are that shit Lauryn Hill, you always will be...even if you don't ever come out with anything ever again. Your music will be cherished forever.

Remember:
Lauryn Hill - Tell Him
Lauryn Hill - To Zion
Lauryn Hill - Just Like Water
The Fugees - Ready or Not
Bob Marley - Turn Your Lights Down Low ft. Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill - Lose Myself (random remix)

Röyksopp - Happy Up Here

A little electronic anyone? I don't know much about electronix but I do know that I listened to this 5 times in a row. New Röyksopp single off their upcoming album Junior.

Röyksopp - Happy Up Here

K'naan - Bang Bang ft. Adam Levine

Another leak off of K'naan's album Troubador, dropping this Tuesday the 24th. Advice: Turn this one up reallyyy loud, it sounds better...or maybe its just me.

K'naan - Bang Bang ft. Adam Levine

Raw Talent - A Philadelphia Hip Hop Dance Documentary

"Raw Talent is a feature length independent documentary that has been in effect since March 2008 and schedule to wrap up in winter 2010. The story line behind this film uncovers the true heart felt chronicles of Philadelphia’s legends and new school prodigies. They all enthusiastically share their phenomenal story that exposes our major contribution we made to Hip Hop Culture."



"The main idea is about exposing the rich history and talent of Philly's hip hop dance culture dating back to the late 70's all the way to present day. This film will begin with stepping then make its way though break dancing, popping, locking, house, old school 90s dance and finally Philly’s own: “Wu-Tang”. This film will also highlight Philadelphia's astonishing graffiti art work and glorify the authentic DJing culture and its connection with the dance."

Props to Krazzy K for puttin me on to this, I gotta get involved.


Get more info here. Peep the blog here.

Classified - Anybody Listening (Video)

New video from Canada’s Classified for the radio single off his upcoming album, Self Explanatory, which drops April 7th. Recognize any of the art?? Nice inspirations and plays on some work from Shephard Fairey and Banksy.

Track here:
Classified - Anybody Listening

Flight of the Conchords - Too Many Dicks On The Dancefloor

Love this show, missed this episode last week but I heard about this song from about twenty different people...yeahh..it's pretty funny, check it out.

Track here:
Flight of the Conchords - Too Many Dicks On The Dancefloor

Blu - Nino Brown (Unreleased)

This Blu verse was actually supposed to ride shotgun with the GZA’s own verse off “Paper Plates.” But instead, GZA changed his verse to 50 instead, wackk.

Blu - Nino Brown (Unreleased)

K’naan - America f. Mos Def & Chali 2na

Leaked off K’naan’s Troubadour; which you need to cop on February 24th! This jawn features Mighty Mos and Chali 2na.

K’naan - America f. Mos Def & Chali 2na