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Blue Scholars – Bayani Redux

Posted in Art, Media, Music News, News with tags , , , , , , , on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 by Nolan Levenson

On September 1st, Blue Scholars will be re-releasing one of my favorite albums, Bayani. The 2007 version, out on Rawkus/Massline, is out of print. Bayani Redux will be re-released on Duck Down to get it back out again. As you can see from the art above, it has a slightly different cover (I LOVE the color scheme) and will feature 3 more songs. Two of those songs were previously released on Digital EPs (“27” and “Southbound”). The last is a brand new track entitled “The Dawn Song” and features the Canadian rapper Shad (who is pretty dope).

So besides the artwork and the new track, there isn’t a lot here, which is somewhat dissapointing for me. I’ve been waiting 2 years+ since Bayani for some more material and we’ve gotten a couple of new tracks and the OOF! EP. Another new full length is apparently in the works so me and the other scholars fans are gonna have to sit tight.

More footage from Atmosphere, Murs, and Aesop Rock at Red Rocks

Posted in Media, Video with tags , , , , , , on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 by Nolan Levenson

Shout out to Colby from the RSE street team for these videos. Yesterday I posted the video from the Atmosphere show in Colorado last weekend, but here are some better quality videos from the show. The one above is “Trying to Find a Balance” and then the freestyle. Follow me after the jump for some more footage from the show (including some Felt action!)

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Transferring Dilla’s Original Reels to Pro Tools

Posted in Media, Video with tags , , , on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 by Tim Althaus

This shit is awesome, thank you Crate Kings a great deal. Here is some footage of RJ Rice Sr. (founder of Barak Records) and Todd (from studio A) transferring Dilla’s original reels of music into Pro Tools. Most of what they are transferring were originally composed in Dilla’s basement using the ADAT machine. It’s nice to hear some original Slum cuts in this one to.

Fashawn & Exile are Hip Hop Official’s Artist of the Week

Posted in Media, Video with tags , , on Wednesday, August 19, 2009 by Tim Althaus

The duo behind Fashawn’s upcoming debut Boy Meets World is the Hip Hop Official artist of the week. I can’t wait for this LP to come out, it’s been driving me crazy waiting for it. Watch this video to hear Fashawn talk about the chemistry that these two have, and perform a couple cuts.

Spotted @ Hip Hop Official

Atmosphere + Aesop Rock + Murs live freestlye

Posted in Media, Video with tags , , , , , , , on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 by Nolan Levenson

So I was hoping I would be able to find a video of this. Atmosphere, MURS, and Aesop Rock (Felt 3!) did a show last weekend at Red Rocks in Colorado. As most Atmosphere shows conclude, Slug does a freestyle with his buddies from the show. I apologize for the poor quality. Shout out to durden54 for the video.

Del performing in NY

Posted in Media, News, Video with tags , , , , , on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 by Nolan Levenson

So I don’t really know how I let this performance get under my nose since I am now in NY. Shout out to AlwaysHustle for this clip of Del tha Funkee Homosapien performing the Gorillaz’s “Clint Eastwood” in Williamsburg, Brooklyn at the Jelly NYC Pool Party.

Jay Electronica Performs “Exhibit A” Live

Posted in Media, Video with tags , on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 by Tim Althaus

Vodpod videos no longer available.

Watch it, I don’t really need to say much more than that…

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Apathy & Phonte Know “True Love”

Posted in Audio, Downloads with tags , , , , , , on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 by Tim Althaus

Ap Snuggle

This is another great piece of news to wake up to this morning. Apathy (of the Demigodz, Army of the Pharaohs, Get Busy Committee, etc.) will be releasing his new album Wanna Snuggle?, his sophomore follow up to Eastern Philosophy on October 6th. If you haven’t been acquainted with this guy, you need to. He’s a great emcee and he’s fucking hilarious on the microphone. I personally loved Eastern Philosophy, and I’ve been a fan since I heard him on JMT’s Psycho Social album. Anyways, I checked my BlackBerry this morning and found the leak for the first single “True Love” which features Phonte. This track is dope, and I highly suggest you guys check this shit.

Download: Apathy, “True Love” (Feat. Phonte)

14KT Gives You Some Nowalataz

Posted in Audio, Downloads with tags , , , , , , on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 by Tim Althaus

14KT Nowa

I’ve been waiting for this since I initially heard about it, and I will give thanks to 2DopeBoyz as I have too many times in the past. 14KT is a producer out of the Lab Techs collective in Ann Arbor, Michigan. If you haven’t heard about this guy I really do feel sorry for you. The beats that this guy has put out are nothing short of amazing. This is an album that 14KT has had done since 2006, when J Dilla passed away. Making these “donuts” was his way of coping with Dilla’s passing. On another note, you can catch 14KT on tour with Buff1, Mayer Hawthorne & House Shoes starting September 5th. Follow me after the jump for the download link. Continue reading

Black Milk – “In the A.M.”

Posted in Audio, Downloads, Media with tags on Monday, August 17, 2009 by Nolan Levenson

Via 2dopeboyz, we have a new track from Detroit’s Black Milk. It’s called “In the A.M.” and features Black on the Mic and on production. The beat, as usual, is sick.

download here.