Get down with an outstanding British Hip Hop gangsta as MC Duke proceeds to cold get lyrical on his 1989 album "Organised Rhyme". This mafia-minded trio brings treat to get your head nodding with Duke on rhymes, DJ Leader 1 on scratches, and Simon Harris on production. Rich with Golden Era Hip Hop sound and entertainment value, this overlooked project is sure to remain on heavy rotation.
It's not everyday that you'll come across a groove merchant from this region of the world who has a break and samples digging perspective. Hailing from the Far East is SIAMFUNKO Records, who offer rare slices of Funk sourced from Thailand's musical scene. Enjoy a couple outstanding pieces from their collection and head over to their Instagram for more rare grooves.
MABUTA is part of the new wave of jazz coming out of Joburg, South Africa. The scene is thriving, with a movement of young innovators pushing the boundaries of the sound of South African Jazz.
The band features:
Shane Cooper (basses),
Bokani Dyer (keys), Sisonke Xonti (tenor sax), Robin Fassie-Kock (trumpet), Marlon Witbooi (drums), Reza Khota (guitar).
2xLP vinyl edition out now on Afrosynth Records, available from Rush Hour here: www.rushhour.nl/store_detailed.php?item=104134
Released on the label named Made For Love, Good Days live up to their names on the easy-breezy tune that is filled with affection called "Blue". Opening with the harmony of voices and breaking into a swinging guitar-driven groove, band members Eric Ronick and Michael Cannova take you floating away on a ride of Soft Rock pleasure. Realize your dreams are within reach and embrace the power of love as this cool duo present a sound that is feel-good, and as beautiful as the sight of blue sky.
"Liquid Saloon is a band formed by three leading musicians in the Israeli scene: Amir Bresler on drums (Kutiman Orchestra, Omer Klein), Sefi Zisling on trumpet (Funk'n'stein, The Ramirez Brothers) and Nomok on keyboards (LBT, iogi). The music is uplifting and contains groovy explorations of sound, combining elements of African High Life music and Jazz.
The album, co-produced and engineered by the band, was recorded and composed entirely on the spot at Bresler’s home studio in weekly morning sessions during the course of 3 months. Liquid Saloon's record features guest performances by some of the best Israeli instrumentalists such as Nitai Hershkovits, Rejoicer and Eyal Talmudi to name a few."
Another rare gem from the Jorun Bombay vaults. Produced by Jorun Bombay. Written by The Original J.R.O.C. (P. Jones) Originally recorded in 1989 at Sound Entropy Studio.
From @IAMSuch on Facebook:
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Y’all!!!! I’m BEYOND excited to announce my new album “Wide Nose Full Lips” (including ‘Before Dark’) is coming on August 16th, EEEEEP! ❤️ It’s a tribute to my journey toward fully embracing and loving myself, realizing I’m enough, and no longer struggling to find comfort in my own skin - that deep, rich, glowing dark constellation that is black skin 🖤✨ I can’t WAIT for you to hear it and I hope you’ll love it as much as I do 🙏🏾 Go to such.lnk.to/WideNoseFullLips to pre-order / pre-save it, like RIGHT NOW LOL! and tell ya friends and family - I LOVE y’all! ❤️😘🙌🏾💌💃🏽✌🏾✊🏾 #WideNoseFullLips"
Enjoy the lead single "Before Dark" below and preview the album dropping August 2019 here at Amazon.
A cheerful melody on the sax by Chris Potter leads the way through a colorful vision of Jazz Fusion on his 2019 LP "Circuts". Like the site of nature's glow at full bloom, Chris Potter's music projects a sense of happiness as he rocks with James Francies and Eric Harland on one of the album's stand-out cuts. Take a trip through "Green Pastures" as this trio heighten your senses like the great outdoors with their vibrant arrangement and an exciting performance.
A dream and a pen propel the vision of a defiant lyricist from Detroit to envision the realness of street life on "Room 39 Part 2". Coming up in Detroit’s cutthroat and competitive battle scene Ty Farris was fast to gain respect and notoriety for his sharp lyrics and clever wordplay.
Over the last few years, Farris has been very active collabing with artist like
Guilty Simpson, Royce Da 5'9, Rapper Big Pooh, Trick Trick and many more. He has got stamps of approval from
greats like Eminem and Royce da 5'9 for his lyrical abilities.
Yacha Berdah brings good times with each remix he touches as a producer with a knack for trumpet-driven Hip Hop/Soul. The Trumpeter, Pianist and bassist from France brings new life to the sounds of The Notorious B.I.G., Ashanti and Janet Jackson. It's a festive and fun vibe as Yacha joins renowned artists and blows the soul outta that horn.
Enjoy an homage to a trio who joined Pharoahe Monch to plaque the Hip Hop scene with a dose of Agent Orange plus work with a host of other innovative artists throughout the new millennium. DJ Roane & Matt Nelkin bless you with a futuristic dose of Soul on a tribute to Sa-Ra Creative Partners. Below, Sa-Ra share some insight on how they've helped to shape popular music as producers and songwriters.
Playlist
Sa-Ra Creative Partners - Powder Bump
Sa-Ra Creative Partners - Fantastic Vampire f/ Erykah Badu
Sa-Ra Creative Partners - Daylight
GB - Simply So f/ Spacek (Sa-Ra Remix)
Sa-Ra Creative Partners - High Life
Sa-Ra Creative Partners - Love Stomp
Sa-Ra Creative Partners - Can I Get U Hi?
Sa-Ra Creative Partners - We Can Do Anything
Shafiq Husayn - Lost & Found f/ Jimetta Rose & Bilal
Dwight Trible - Equipoise f/ Sa-Ra
Shafiq Husayn - Cycles f/ Hiatus Kaiyote
Sa-Ra Creative Partners - Glorious
Tettorybad - Unite f/ Fatima (Shafiq Husayn Remix)
Sa-Ra Creative Partners - Go Ahead
Sa-Ra Creative Partners - The Second Time Around
Platinum Pied Pipers - Deep Inside f/ Sa-Ra
Sa-Ra Creative Partners - Fly Away f/ Erykah Badu & Georgia Anne Muldrow
Shafiq Husayn - Cheeba f/ Bilal
Tosca - Heidi Bruehl (Sa-Ra Remix)
Omar - The Man (Shafiq Husayn Remix)
Eric Roberson - Couldn’t Hear Me Ova The Music (Sa-Ra Remix)
"Fokis talks and breaks down This Thing Called Life. What it's about, the meaning behind it, the process and more, Check it out. Pre-Order the album and send a voice message to be included on the album.
Gangrene co-founder, producer/MC Oh No has teamed up with Lower East Side, NYC MC/Producer Fokis for a collaborative project titled, This Thing Called Life. Produced entirely by Oh No, This Thing Called Life is “An Introspective Look At Life of A Child Born and Raised in the ghetto, determined to make it out.” Album features Ras Kass, Oh No and more.
Scheduled for release August 9, 2019 via Loyalty Digital Corp. / Itsohip Digital, the pair have already unleashed a first single & Video titled "Practice Patience". The single is available now for download/stream at all digital retail outlets."
"“I never had a doubt that I was going to do music,” says Joel Ross, 23 years old and the most thrilling new vibraphonist in America. “My whole life it was just about finding a way to do it.” In the past few years, keeping up with all of those ways has, for aficionados, turned into a virtuosic practice unto itself. The Chicago-born, Brooklyn-based player and composer has a way of being everywhere interesting at once: from deeply innovative albums (Makaya McCraven’s Universal Beings, Walter Smith III & Matthew Stevens’ In Common) to reliably revolutionary combos (Marquis Hill’s Blacktet, Peter Evans’ Being & Becoming) to the buzzing debut of Blue Note’s 2018 breakout star James Francies (Flight).
Even with his own bands—which include quartets and a large ensemble dedicated to works of and in-the-style-of Ornette Coleman and the Keith Jarrett’s American Quartet—Ross is basically a living blur of mallets and talent and ideas." - Blue Note Records
When it's time to get high-quality sample loops, stems and hits for your samples library of the funkiest degree, look no further than Freestyle Records musician Lack Of Afro. Co-signed by production legends such as Madlib and Pete Rock, LOA aka Adam Gibbons brings a variety of flavor on his 2019 sample kit "Organic Soul Vol 2".
For an 803MB pack, LOA brings ace musicians, vintage analog gear and most importantly unique talent and an ear for all things funky and soulful. From the first few seconds, it's clear "Organic Soul Vol 2" is the real deal which celebrates a distinctive sound reminiscent of our most celebrated samples and breaks from the crates.
Dig in and taste the raw flavor of "Organic Soul Vol 2", a collection of 56 loops composed and performed by LOA and his band. The pack includes separate stems of each loop so you can utilize percussion, bass, guitar, organ, horns and more instruments to your liking.
Adam Gibbons - bass, guitars, keys, drums, percussion, saxophones, production
George Cooper - keys
Matt Carter - keys
Elliott Cole - vocals
Rory Simmons - trumpets
Steve Down - guitars
Nick Radford - guitars
Let everyday be easy breezy like the feeling of warm weather as the lovely voice of Amber Navran meets AshRock on "Early Summer". Two forces of progressive R&B/Jazz fusion unite for the perfect pair as a blissful groove and images of happiness soothe your soul. If you are already familiar with the music of MoonChild and are just discovering AshRock, prepare for a nice treat by listening to the pleasant sounds of their catalog.
For a further dose of soulful relaxation, Amber lets loose the instrumentals from her 2017 "Speak Up EP".
Love is deep like the human mind as musician Jachary taps into a new way of imagining your significant other in song. "Telepathic Woman" transmits thoughts of romance to your speaker in a groovy way as Jachary uses his sixth sense to make you move. From his summer 2019 album "Loops Of Life".
Hear the sounds of a young buck itchin' to buzz as record label GLOW365 presents an early project by Detroit lyrical beast eLZhi. Before his rhyme scheme evolved during the later years of Slum Village, "Out Of Focus" showcases eLZhi like you heard him flow on "Fantastic Vol. 2" and Dilla's "Come And Get It". Enjoy a newly-released digital version of this album which goes for over $100 on CD or cassette on Discogs.
Love to hear the talent of musicians coming through vintage gear? Custom Vintage Keys offers a moment of analog escapism as new leaders of music get down in a live setting. From Nigel Hall of Lettuce to Prince collaborator Judith Hill, Vulfpeck's Joey Dosik and more, CVK have got more than enough ear candy in store. Enjoy these couple of highlights and check for more performances at their YouTube channel.
"Ever since her critically acclaimed former band Purson played their final gig in late 2016, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Rosalie Cunningham has been working on solo material for this, her debut album. Across eight genre-spanning tracks, fans will be able to hear the incredible progression in both style and substance. With psychedelic roots still firmly in place, her music is still chock full of the drama and performance that typified her previous work, alongside an evolution in her song writing craft; this album shows off the growth as a writer in the past two years." Cherry Red Records
Pre-order the album here, dropping late July 2019.
"An appealing new voice on the jazz scene with beautiful melodic sensitivity and intricately crafted percussion”
-Marshall Smith, The Idyllwild Town Crier, CA
"Frisson is an eight piece instrumental collective formed in 2015 at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music and led by composer and vibraphonist Matt DiBiase. Comprised of graduates and current students of Oberlin, the Juilliard School, the Berklee Global Jazz Institute and the Brubeck Institute, its members currently reside throughout the United States, the Bahamas and Germany. With influences ranging from jazz and hip hop to funk and electronic music, the band's live performances feature hypnotic grooves, exhilarating solos and thoughtfully crafted original compositions.
The group's sound reflects many of today’s preeminent genre-crossing artists including Snarky Puppy, Hiatus Kaiyote, the Christian Scott Quintet and Moonchild. Frisson released its debut EP in 2017 and has since toured the material across the United States West Coast, Midwest and Western Canada. In June of 2019 they will release their second studio album, Cast, and tour extensively throughout the country."
Matt DiBiase
Vibraphone
Chase Kuesel
Drumset
Patrick Graney
Percussion
Eli Heath
Bass
Michael Orenstein
Keyboards
Sara Sithi-Aminoi / Giveton Gelin
Trumpet
Nathan Rice
Tenor Sax
Emmett Sher / Russell Gelman-Sheehan
Guitar
Selected Performance History
Calgary Jazz Festival (Calgary, AB Canada 2018)
"No pretense, just skills. The duo of Libretto & Buscrates represent a convergence of emcee and production mastery. They are students of Hip-Hop and are thoroughly committed to both its preservation and progression. Their new masterpiece, "Eternal Ridin'" fully and uncompromisingly represents Hip-Hop in its purest form, while updating the sound and pushing the culture forward.
Eternal Ridin' is a true LP. From "Sentences" with its vivid 1st hand description of life in federal prison, to "Stuck in Time" which details a love and connection to music, every song has its place, and every song tells its own story. Yet, there is an overarching theme, one of redemption and standing strong in the face the struggle. The struggle that is universally understood, and the unique struggle of what it means to be oppressed in America.
Libretto brings a veteran's presence to each song, approaching every track with a unique flow and cadence. Buscrates' production provides full sonic soundscapes flavored with virtuoso touches that only become apparent upon repeated listens. By pairing undeniably raw raps with refined song composition and production expertise, "Eternal Ridin'" provides one of the freshest examples of rap music's enduring power as an art form." - Liquid Beat Records
From the award-winning minds of Guy Thomas, Bill Meyers, Vinnie Colaiuta, and Neil Stubenhaus deliver a vibe of love and happiness you're sure to remember. With a blissful 80's Pop-Soul approach, 213 share a reflective expression of the heart that is compelling, uplifting and groovy.
Kinkajous' debut album 'Hidden Lines' is a compelling mix of tonalities and influences, drawn from their London home. The band has condensed their diverse experiences from across the artistic spectrum – orchestral to jazz, world and electronic – into a transcendental exploration of sound and time. "Loke" concludes the album on a marvelous note as Kinkajous allow you to drift away to the tune of a blissful electro-Jazz arrangement.
The 8-Bit Big Band" a 30-65 member Jazz/pops orchestra that formed to celebrate and realize some of the best themes from video game music from all consoles and eras arranged in a large ensemble Jazz/Orchestra/Pop/Rock setting! On this standout cut from their summer 2019 album, the group keep it swinging with an attractive dose of Jazz and Soul on their rearrangement of Sonic The Hedgehog's "Spring Yard Zone". Video game theme music as never been so attractive and soulful as 8-Bit Big Band's lively groove inspires you to get loose.
"Every time organ master and keyboard virtuoso Robert Walter reconvenes his 20th Congress, he delves deeper and deeper into the wellspring of his most formative influences: hip-shaking vintage soul, window-rattling ‘60s-‘70s funk, and the sounds of classic organ jazz. However, for his latest outing, ‘Spacesuit’, Walter switched his source of inspiration from digging through the crates to gazing speculatively skyward, imagining new worlds rather than emulating classic records. The results lose none of the explosive funk and soul grooves that Walter has become known for (whether leading his own bands, as a founding member of The Greyboy Allstars, or touring with Phish bassist Mike Gordon) and it takes those sounds into outer space, blending inspiration from science fiction movies, comic books and art with wide-ranging influences encompassing everything from Dub Reggae to Krautrock to early jazz-rock fusion." - Royal Potato Family Records
"Honeycomb Music is extremely proud to present Josh Milan's "It's Love" the Frankie Feliciano Remixes. Direct from his 6.9.69 LP, Josh and Frankie team up to deliver a sure-fire dance floor hit! The extended original mix takes you on a fantastic funk ride while Frankie Feliciano's remixes turn the heat up with his signature Ricanstruction sound and style. "
"DJ Emskee and The Incredible LIVE at HMV Record Stores 34th street location in July 1997 during the Fist of Fury night. This was my Hip-Hop night in the DJ booth when I'd have any Rapper or Singer in NYC who wanted to get some time to shine and sell a few units of their catalog, come THROUGH to my store (right across the street from Macy's Herald Square.
Tonight's episode features The Beatnuts!!
Download/Stream: #FistOfFury Show 1997 feat. Company Flow, Capone 'N Noreaga & CRU
This archival episode of The Friday Night FUNKtion Show archives "The Fist of Fury" Retail Radio show that I conducted at my JOB in the 90's - running HMV 34th street and Herald Square's in-store events. This show was recorded with Company Flow as my in-store guests (there was mic problems) as wesll as Capone-n-Noreaga aka C.N.N. and the CRU. Recorded in June of 1997, this was my monthly Hip-Hop event held on the last Friday of each month and DJ Emskee from Newark, N.J. was not only just my co-worker but he was also the resident DJ for the Fist of Fury. Emskee couldn't be in the store that Friday so DJ Sinister IZ from my crew called Lower Deck Entertainment came through to hold down the 1's and 2's this session." - Dirty Fingers
Download/Stream: #FistsOfFury Show 1997 feat. Psycho Les of The Beatnuts
Track list
# Title Artist
1 DirtyFINGERS INTRO
2 Lady of Rage The Wickedness
3 Psycho Les The DirtyFINGERS Interview
4 Psycho Les from The Beatnuts FREESTYLE
5 Heather B. ??
6 Mr. Complex Visualize
7 ?? ??
8 Lost Boys ??
9 Notorious B.I.G. The Warning
10 Wyclef The Carnival (Staying Alive)
11 Lauryn Hill Sweetest Thing
12 WuTang ??
13 Beatnuts ft Big Pun Off The Books
14 Mos Def Universal Magnetic
15 DirtyFINGERS SIDE 2
16 Tupac ft. Snoop Dogg 2 of Amerikkka's Most Wanted (Remix)
17 KRS-One ft. Redman & Angie Martinez Heartbeat
18 Boot Camp Click ft. Tony Touch ??
19 Mark Morrison Crazy
20 Allure ft. NAS Head Over Heals
21 EnVogue You're All I Need
22 Cameo Candy
23 Master P. Candy
24 T.R.U. Is There A Heaven For A Gangter
25 Snoop Dogg ft. Charlie Wilson The Vapors (LIVE) ((EXCLUSIVE))
26 Eric Benet Femininity
27 Missy Elliott ft. Nicole Beep Me 9-1-1
28 Tamia Long Distance Love
29 Tamia Can't No Man
30 Tamia It's Yours
31 Jazmine Sullivan Let It Burn
32 After 7 Ready Or Not
Beats, rhymes and life... a celebration of women in hip-hop, on the art of the mixtape tip featuring MCs like Queen Latifah, MC Lyte, Yo-Yo, Left Eye, Nefertiti, Patra, Lauryn Hill, Bahamadia, Nonchalant, Heather B, Paula Perry, The Lady Of Rage, Lin Que, Precise, Treep, Mama Mystique, Apani B-Fly Emcee, Helixx, K-Swift, Mecca Star, Jean Grae aka What What, Nikki D, Ladybug Mecca, Ninety-9, Mary J Blige and Monie Love. 🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤
Original design and illustration by Andrea Pascual. Peep: pascualstudio.com and @puffs.pascual on insta for more info.
The soothing sound swinging rhythm of Brazilian jazz pianist, singer, composer and arranger Eliane Elias lends new vision to a classic slow jam by the late, great James Ingram. Pre-order Eliane Elias upcoming album, "Love Stories,” available August 30 on Concord Jazz and instantly get her new track "Baby Come To Me.”
https://found.ee/ElianeElias_LoveStories
It's a foreign exchange of quality Hip Hop as rhyme spitter McGyver, singer Hind Hakki & DJ K-Def confront the truth on "Question". Out for the kill and down for the glory, this trio attack the speaker with a soulful sound and determined message to find the ultimate answer.
Order/Stream "Madmatic":
Vinyl: https://bit.ly/2rZJCEa
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2TGQNN9
Apple Music / Tunes: https://apple.co/2sdbwMU
Amazon: https://amzn.to/2RClaHs
Bandcamp: https://bit.ly/2QrrSeM
Delivering thrills and heavy ammunition like the scenes of a John Wick film, bullets fly as NapsNDreds & The Bad Seed drop "The Return Of Biggs & Wayne". Enter the action-packed cinema of these talented lyricists who flow sharply across a series of dark and murky soundscapes. This combination of dirty beats and vivid rhymes challenges the ability of Hip Hop to impact the imagination like a movie. NapsNDreds & The Bad Seed join guests D.V. Alias Khryst, Rasheed Chappell and more for an album heavily influenced by street life, gunplay and Jamaican dialect.
Stic of dead prez and his Wife of over 26 years, Nutritionist Afya Ibomu welcome you to the RBG FIT CLUB Podcast. One of the most socially-conscious and health-minded voices in Hip Hop presents a fresh perspective on healthy living. If you loved songs like "Be Healthy" and 50 In The Clip" that inspired you to be fit and healthy, Stic provides an extension of the deadprez health regiment. From meditation, exercise, cleansing, nutrition and more, this podcast provides a spectrum of knowledge that's essential for your vitality.
More episodes available on Soundcloud.
"This is a very early Jorun Bombay production from 1988 with the group "Down By Law" which was originally formed in 1986
Original members from first line up included :
-The Original J.R.O.C. (which stands for "Just Respect Our Culture")
-DJ Jorun
-M.C. Fiz the Beat Box Wiz
-D.J. Steb Sly
Dancers & Hype man were added in 1989.
This was recorded & engineered at Steve Slater's "Sound Entropy" studio on Willow Street in Halifax, Nova Scotia in the summer of 1988. Produced by D.J. Jorun. Written by The Original J.R.O.C.
This track was heavily performed throughout 1988-89 when Down By Law opened up hip hop shows for Michie Mee and Public Enemy in Halifax, Nova Scotia." - Jorun Bombay
Here is just a taste of what awaits you as a Hip Hop fanatic within the digital audio archives of UMass Boston. Raw and lo-fi demo tapes reveal mid-to-late 80's recordings by Slick Rick & The Kangol Crew and Keithy E & The Gangstarr Posse. These budding superstars get stupid ill and exercise their Hip Hop skill years before the world would eventually adore them. MC Ricky D gives you some of that witty flavor you hear on the classic "La-Di-Da-Di", while The Guru playfully mixes singing with rapping.
This tape features Slick Rick, Doug E. Fresh, as well as various artists performing and rapping over beat-box.
This tape features MC Keith Gang-Starr, or Keith E. and the Gangstarr Crew. According to information on the casssette and on the j-card, this recording includes tracks titled 'Epitome Spree' and 'House Rock.'
More rare Hip Hop tapes available to stream here at UMass.
When it's time to sit down and absorb substantial life experience and wisdom by accomplished Hip Hop legends, look no further than the Hip Hop 4 Justice podcast. For 2019, the crew invite The Mecca Don C.L. Smooth, groundbreaking Hip Hop producer Hank Shocklee and the great DJ Maseo of De La Soul for a talk about the past, present and future.
Plenty of good vibes to go around as the remarkable voice of Muhsinah evokes the joys of life. Using the months of the calendar along with pleasant sights and sensations as her inspiration, the multi-talented musician gives us reason to stop, look around and embrace the beauty of life through an attractive sound of futuristic Soul.
Enjoy these two selections and head over to her Bandcamp for more aural pleasure.
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