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.
Del performing in NY
Posted in Media, News, Video with tags Clint Eastwood, Del tha Funkee Homosapien, gorillaz, Hieroglyphics, Jelly NYC Pool Party, Williamsburg on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 by Nolan LevensonJay Electronica Performs “Exhibit A” Live
Posted in Media, Video with tags Exhibit A (Transformation), Jay Electronica on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 by Tim AlthausVodpod 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 AOTP, Apathy, Demigodz, Eastern Philosophy, Get Busy Committee, Phonte, Wanna Snuggle? on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 by Tim Althaus
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 14KT, Ann Arbor, Buff1, Houseshoes, J Dilla, Lab Techs, Mayer Hawthorne on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 by Tim Althaus
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 Black Milk on Monday, August 17, 2009 by Nolan Levenson
New Brother Ali single!
Posted in Audio, Downloads, Media, Music News, News with tags Ant, Brother Ali, Fresh Air Tour, Rhymesayers, US on Monday, August 17, 2009 by Nolan LevensonAbove you can listen to Brother Ali’s new track “Fresh Air” which was released today digitally. I gotta say, this may be the best hip hop track I’ve heard all year. The beat is simply amazing (although I am a HUGE Ant fan so I’m a little biased). I heard this track live at Soundset and then again at One Day in July in downtown Minneapolis and have been waiting to get this track for a while now. This track is getting me more PUMPED for Ali’s Us due out September 22nd. Make sure you catch Ali with Evidence and Toki Wright on tour this fall.
Purchase it here on itunes
Jay Electronica Live From Atlanta
Posted in Media, Video with tags Dimethyltryptamine, Jay Electronica, Mos Def on Sunday, August 16, 2009 by Tim AlthausHere is some footage of the phenom, Jay Electronica, performing live at the Tabernacle in Atlanta. In the video is a live performance of the track “Dimelthyltryptamine”, in which half contains a beat and the rest is acapella. I have to say this again, I’m extremely pissed I couldn’t make the Jay/MosDef show in Minneapolis.
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Raekwon Loves Joe Budden?
Posted in Media, Video with tags Joe Budden, Raekwon, Slaughterhouse, Wu-Tang on Sunday, August 16, 2009 by Tim AlthausVodpod videos no longer available.
Shouts to 2DopeBoyz & The Real Frequency on this one. Apparently Raekwon loves Joey Budden? Watch the video and feed your thoughts to the comments section. I’m interested to hear what people have to say…
DJ Premier Talks Slaughterhouse & Gang Starr
Posted in Media, Video with tags As The World Spins, DJ Premier, Gang Starr, Guru, Royce Da 5'9", Slaughterhouse, Street Hop on Sunday, August 16, 2009 by Tim AlthausVodpod videos no longer available.
Premo is easily one of the greatest producers in the history of the game. As many would say, if he co-signs it you know it’s straight fire. In his interview with As The World Spins, he tells us (which I am highly grateful to hear) that Royce’s album Street Hop will be hitting the streets on October 11th, and that there isn’t a Premo beat on the Slaughterhouse album because he was mixing Street Hop. DJ Premier also mentions that he is down to do a new Gang Starr album as soon as Guru is ready, because he loves the chemistry that they have together. It’s also great to hear Premier talk about what he would consider “real Hip-Hop”, he couldn’t be more right.
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Red Bull Big Tune in Minneapolis
Posted in Music News with tags Audio Perm, First Avenue, minneapolis, Red Bull, Red Bull Big Tune, Red Bull Big Tune Beat Battle on Sunday, August 16, 2009 by Tim Althaus
That’s right, Red Bull Big Tune Beat Battle is going to be coming to First Avenue on August 26th. You can expect to see Freeway performing as well. The show is 18+ and the doors open at 8PM. If you want more information you can go to Red Bull Big Tune for more details. It’s too bad this is my first day back to class, I’d love to go. I sure hope the Audio Perm crew is going to be at this one…
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MIND INVERSION 