Ralph McDaniels captures the making of Kweli & Hi-Tek's excellent 2000 debut with live concert footage, a look inside the studio and words from the album's participants. Featuring Truguoy of De La Soul, Mos Def and others.
Maurice Brown's "The Mood" due out March 10 2017 (Mobetta Music/Ropeadope), Brown has released his latest single “Destination Hope,” featuring singer Chris Turner and spoken word poet J. IVY. It’s a jazzy, soul-infused number with straight hip-hop beats that will keep your head swaying even after the track ends.
“Destination Hope represents a place of encouragement & inclusion in place of resentment & division, a place where there is no racism or discrimination. A place where people have respect for one another, their communities and the environment. It’s very easy to get caught up in the negativity & that leads to hopelessness. In these trying times, I sought to create a mood that would uplift people and give them a sense of hope. The destination is in the journey to get there; to actively & compassionately stand up for something better for ourselves & future generations is to cultivate hope.” - Maurice Brown
Maurice Brown -- Trumpet / Vocals
Kris Bowers -- Piano / Keyboards
Solomon Dorsey -- Bass
Joe Blaxx -- Drums
Josh Connolly -- Guitar (tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Chelsea Baratz -- Tenor Sax & Vocals (tracks 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10)
Derek Douget -- Tenor Sax (tracks 2, 9)
Weedie Braimah -- Percussion (tracks 5, 8)
Saunders Sermons -- Trombone (track 3)
Talib Kweli -- Vocals (track 4)
Chris Turner -- Vocals (track 10)
J. Ivy -- Spoken Word (track 10)
Produced by Maurice Brown | Mixed by QMillion
Recorded at The Parlor Recording Studio, New Orleans, LA
Mastered by Dave Kutch at The Mastering Palace
Engineered by Matt Grondin & Nick Guttmann
Album Photos: Zach Gross | Layout : Andy Hunter
The vibe is serious and intense as Kool G Rap, Lord Jamar & Talib Kweli describe the drama of life behind bars against the production of Dr. G. From the street blocks to the C-blocks, "Industrial Prison Complex" ventures into the darkness of the urban struggle as only Hip Hop can as 3 talented veteran wordsmiths unite.
Kool G Rap, Lord Jamer And Talib Kweli - OZ Theme (Official remix 2015) Being re flipped by Dr G from the UK for his new Album Bluntz & B Sides Dropping December 2015 . Original version done by Domingo on Oz 2000 Soundtrack of the HBO television show OZ.
Ain't no competition when 3 of the best MCs of the new millennium unite to bless the microphone. Khyrisis, Kweli, eLZhi and Phonte deliver Hip Hop one time for your mind in a display of beats and rhymes which upholds a high standard of competition and replay value.
"When it comes to Hip-Hop producers, it's safe to say that M-Phazes is Australia's biggest export to date, having produced countless works for some of the biggest names in international Hip-Hop. That signature M-Phazes sound has landed on albums over the globe including Korea, Czec Republic, Spain, America, UK, Japan and South Africa.
M-Phazes is proud to release a compilation album featuring some of his all-time favourite collaborations from his back catalogue: "The Works" With over 300+ released songs to his name, "The Works" is comprised of 12 stand out songs from artists such as Talib Kweli, Pharoahe Monch ft. Jill Scott, Slaughterhouse, BIG K.R.I.T., Blu, Heltah Skeltah and CL Smooth. "The Works" showcases M-Phazes' ability to output a diverse range of sounds from soulful keys to harcore drums to triumphant horns, every base gets covered by the Australian beatsmith.
"You Don't Wanna ft. Jehst & Micall Parknsun" is the only 100% exclusive track featured on "The Works" and was recorded in 2007 when Jehst & Micall were touring Australia. Complete with a chopped piano loop, heavy bassline and smacking drums, Jehst & Micall showcase their phenomenal skills as wordsmiths over that classic M-Phazes signature sound! In 2010 M-Phazes released his Aria award winning album "Good Gracious" featuring an all-star lineup of Australian Hip-Hop artists. Now in 2013, M-Phazes is releasing his next installment of compilation albums but this time it features an all-star lineup of international Hip-Hop artists only. "
- Review by Soul Clap Records where the album is now available.
Tracklist:
01 - JEAN GRAE - U&ME&EVERYONE WE KNOW
02 - CL SMOOTH FT SKYZOO - PERFECT TIMING
03 - HELTAH SKELTAH FT SMIF N WESSUN - W.M.D.
04 - RAH DIGGA FT FASHAWN & REKS - NEVER BACK DOWN
05 - SLAUGHTERHOUSE FT DRES - BACK ON THE SCENE
06 - OZAY MOORE (FORMERLY OTHELLO) - LETS JUST
07 - TALIB KWELI - GUTTER RAINBOWS
08 - PHAROAHE MONCH FT JILL SCOTT - STILL STANDING
09 - MUNESHINE - GLOBETROTTERS
10 - JEHST & MICALL PARKNSUN - YOU DONT WANNA
11 - BLU FT MELA MACHINKO - KISS THE SKY
12 - BIG K.R.I.T., TALIB KWELI, OUTASIGHT & MELA MACHINKO - BEAUTIFUL
Talib Kweli uses his art of lyricism to leave you with vivid images and thoughts about aspects of life that weigh heavy on the minds of the average adult. With the heavenly sound and boom-bap of Apollo Brown, this track thumps and provokes deep thought for a memorable listen.
DJBooth.net presents the world premiere of the first of three exclusive remixes off the project, courtesy of Mello Music Group‘s Apollo Brown.
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