Marvin Gaye - What’s Going On (Beatnick & K-Salaam Remix)

First Michael, then Stevie, now Marvin. Off Beatnick & K-Salaam’s upcoming Never Can Say Goodbye mixtape, dropping soon I hope.

Marvin Gaye - What’s Going On (Beatnick & K-Salaam Remix)

J.Period & G. Brown ::The Complete Collection :: R.I.P. B.I.G.

Produced over the course of 2 years by J.Period and DJ G. Brown, March 9/09: The Complete Collection brings together both sides of B.I.G. in one of the illest Biggie remix projects ever produced.

Volume 1 chronicles Biggie’s dark storytelling with a collection of gangster tales over sinister musical landscapes -- crime-saga tales in the spirit of Scarface, King of New York & Menace II Society.

Volume 2 delivers the other side of B.I.G.'s persona -- The Player President -- guaranteed to pack dance floors as only Big Poppa could do.

Released on March 9th as a Limited Time Only Free Download at www.jperiod.com/march909, The Complete Collection is over 80 tracks of exclusive remixes, including previously unreleased outtakes, 12” singles and bonus material, all paying tribute to Brooklyn’s Finest, The Notorious B.I.G.

Get all 3 Volumes here

Saturday March 28th: A Night with AKiLLES

The last show was crazy, this one will be crazier for sure. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 @ the door. Get more familiar with Akilles here. Get more info here.

Need some new music from Akilles? Check here.

wtf

All I have to say about this is wow, Chris Brown will get no love from me ever again. Not that he got much in the first place but yamean. Below is a brief excerpt from the CNN article.

"Brown was driving a vehicle with Robyn F. as the front passenger on an unknown street in Los Angeles. Robyn F. picked up Brown's cellular phone and observed a three-page text message from a woman who Brown had a previous sexual relationship with."

"A verbal argument ensued and Brown pulled the vehicle over on an unknown street, reached over Robyn F. with his right hand, opened the car door and attempted to force her out. Brown was unable to force Robyn F. out of the vehicle because she was wearing a seat belt. When he could not force her to exit, he took his right hand and shoved her head against he passenger window of the vehicle, causing an approximate one-inch raised circular contusion."

"Robyn F. turned to face Brown and he punched her in the left eye with his right hand. He then drove away in the vehicle and continued to punch her in the face with his right hand while steering the vehicle with his left hand. The assault caused Robyn F.'s mouth to fill with blood and blood to splatter all over her clothing and the interior of the vehicle."

Hard to believe but this is far from the end....read more here.

Nas, Cee-Lo, The Roots, TV on the Radio & More Talk Nat King Cole Re:generations (Video)

Nas, Cee-Lo, Natalie Cole, will.i.am, TV on the Radio, Brazilian Girls & The Roots talk about their contributions to the upcoming Nat King Cole Re:generations project, which drops March 10th. This is gonna be so dope.

QuESt - Distant Travels Into Soul Theory (Mixtape)

I was gonna wait till Friday to do any posts but this jawn is way fresh and I had to post it immediately. QuESt goes on an adventure over looped out soul samples from the 70’s, titled Distant Travels Into Soul Theory. Soo dope...download asap.

QuESt - Distant Travels Into Soul Theory (Mixtape)

Back in action soon

I'll be back soon...it's been a crazy few days of moving and now school. Stay tuned.

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)