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Collectors Item - Music, Art and Life: Mello Music Group
Hear The New Pete Rock Single & A '94 Freestyle To The SP1200



Bang your head to the 2nd single from "Petestrumentals 2" and a cassette rip from 1994 of Pete Rock on the radio with his fellow pirates Marley Marl & K-Def, courtesy of Mello Music Group and DJ Eclipse. In Pirate Radio and Future Flavas Radio tradition, Pete brings his famed SP1200 drum machine with an exclusive beat to rhyme over.

Get your copy of "Petestrumentals 2" on vinyl or digital today, album drops June 23, 2015.

"After his "In Control" era and before "Future Flavas" hit Hot 97, Marley Marl blessed us with his "Pirate Radio" show which aired on 105.9 WNWK on Saturday nights. It was part of Hank Love and Half Pint's 2am-4am slot. Not only would we get Marley's flavor, but he would always have guest DJs as well. This episode has Real Live's K-Def on the wheels and an appearance from Pete Rock freestyling alongside Sah-B over a Pete Rock beat straight from his SP (32:19). Couple of rare joints on here too like the Rated R "What Goes Up" Black Cat produced track (5:45) and an LL joint that sounds like a Marley Marl remix that never came out (26:54). This show was also the first to premiere some of the Nas album cuts from "Illmatic" when they were fresh from the studio on cassette." - DJ Eclipse


Oddisee - "The Beauty In All" Album Stream


On his 2013 instrumental release "The Beauty In All", Oddisee gives you something to admire with an expansive sound of beats which push beyond the average with an approach that utilizes numerous creative elements of sound and arrangement. As the foundation of raw Hip Hop sound flows with the presence of rich layers of melodies, live elemnts and rhythms, Oddisee aims to expand your mind in an inspiring approach of a producer who has elevated his craft to demonstrate beauty in his approach to music.

Sample Of The Day: Rhythm's "The World Is A Place " vs. Oddisee's "Own Appeal"

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Oddisee flips the mellow guitar groove of a 1976 song by Rhythm to express his own reflections of life on "Own Appeal". Enjoy a free download of this song from his forthcoming mixtape "Tangible Dream" and "The Beauty In All" his new instrumental album everywhere October 1st. The balance of vivid storytelling which reflects his emotions of life combine with sounds of production which provide an aggressive yet laid-back feel with it's unique combination of rhythm, a well-placed Doug E Fresh sample and sampled guitar licks. One generation lends inspiration to another for expressing deep emotions of life through music.

Substantial - "Resilient" (Marcus D Remix)

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With a confident and intellectual stance, Substantial demonstrates how speak about it and be about in an effort to rise above obstacles in life. This free download is from his album "Home Is Where The Art Is", released 04 September 2012. The jazzy sounds of production you hear are provided by Marcus D on the remix.

Substantial - "Movin Alright" feat. yU (prod. Oddisee)

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For the movers and shakers who remain on their grind daily, here's some soundtrack music for your life. Substantial and Oddisee keep it bouncin' on this bonus track from "Home Is Where The Art Is", released September of 2012 on Mello Music Group. This track kinda reminds me of some early 90's Tribe or L.O.N.S. from the creative reality-based lyrics and drum heavy approach.

14KT - "Blessed" (Official Video)

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Gain inspiration to be more thankful about the simple things in life by focusing on friends, family, belief, and music in the video for "Blessed" by 14KT, directed By Andy Madeleine. This video flows with a collage of heart-warming images to go along with 14KT's thumping instrumental sounds as a nice combination of audio and visual creativity to project a positive message.

"Blessed" is from the album "A Friendly Game of KT", out now. Check out more sounds from this project below:





Muve Music Compilation by Mello Music Group

Mello Music Group is consistent in their effort to produce quality Hip Hop, with a roster of artists who stand out amongst the crop. Enjoy 28 tracks of goodness from Oddisee, Apollo Brown, Gensu Dean, yU, Boog Brown, The Left and Apollo Brown in celebration of SXSW Festival 2012.

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