The emerging duo of RawSpillage are inspired by the hustle and represent the code of the streets as they go for the gusto over a dramatic beat produced by Frank Dukes on "Skypaper". Watch for this aggressive sound in 2015 and beyond as these two personify the tension, hunger and competitive skill from which Hip Hop was born.
Produced by K-Def, !llmind, Statik Selectah, Big K.R.I.T., Mecca:83, Terrace Martin, Evil Needle, Lord Finesse, Oh No, Zo!, Will Sessions, Nick Wiz, Frank Dukes, Statik Music, Alchemist, L'Orange, Vohn Beatz and more, "From The Brain" draws from a number of innovative Hip Hop movements in 2012 and merges these expansive sounds into one good listen of talented newcomers and vets! Feel free to follow over at Audiomack as more of the current and upcoming compilations from cratesofjr are transfered there towards the future for easy stream and download. Newcomers to the blog, if you have not yet discovered the compilation archives enjoy!
As a straight-forward approach of beats, rhymes and scratches in Hip Hop, Shad's "Flawless" is my favorite from The Real Frequency's album "The New North". Shad has a youthful and intellectual tone of an MC which meshes in an interesting way with the dark and threatening production sound of Frank Dukes.
"The New North" is a celebration of Hip Hop from Toronto in a diverse display of sounds and collaborations from over up-and-coming Canadian emcees, producers, vocalists and DJs. Released by The Real Frequency crew, comprised of Muziklee Inzane, Arcee, P-Plus, and Keezy.
Emcees include Shad, JD Era, Kardinal Offishall, Tona, Rich Kidd, Shaun Boothe, King Reign, Richie Sosa, D-Sisive, Theology 3, Mathematik, Promise, IRS, Adam Bomb, Wio-K, Mayhem Morearty, Luu Breeze, Frankie Payne, Famous, Grimace Love, Progress, Via Linez, & Sep.
On the boards for production are Boi-1da, Tone Mason, Marco Polo, Frank Dukes, Rich Kidd, Lyve, MoSS, Soundsmith, T.R.A.C.K.S., Big Sproxx & C4. Vocal contributions come from Ayah, Lokz, Andreena Mill, T.R.A.C.K.S., & Kim Davis while DJ Dopey, DJ Grouch, & DJ Riccachet provide cuts throughout the album.
Listen to the rest of "The New North" here at the Real Frequency's bandcamp page.
Wu Tang continue to prove their creativity and and musical influences are limit-less as MCs who are known for their witty, unpredictable talent. Ghostface, Trife and Cappadonna continue to bring surprises in the sound of raw Hip Hop, this time utilizing the guitar grooves of Frank Dukes who lifts a sample from Pakistani musicians Tafo and Nahid Akhtar and transforms it into an uptempo posse cut which stands out among other 2011 releases.
To most listeners, "Black Tequila" from Ghostface's "Apollo Kids
" might sound like it took a Latin sample on the first listen, each MC seemed to model their lyrics after that fact as well. Without the Pakistani singing and chants found on the original sample "Karye Pyar" by Tafo it's hard to tell the difference. There sure is a lot to discover in the world of international music!"Karye Pyar" by Tafo is actually part of a re-release of Pakistani music and can be found on the 2011 compilation "The Sound Of Wonder! (The First Wave Of Plugged-In Pop At The Pakistani Picture House)" by Finders Keepers Records. It is a collection of Rare Electronic Pop from the Lollywood vaults (1973-1980) by a record label who provides an excellent selection of rare groove projects.
Listen to snippets of "The Sound Of Wonder" here at Undergroundhiphop.com
I think the look of the cover art says it all, AWAR's approach to Hip Hop is that of a beast and a threat. AWAR's "Nature Of The Beast" mixtape presents his deep thoughts and display of raw skills as a lyricist with features from Manifest, Joe Budden, Mic King and Lawrence Arnell. AWAR has a good ear for beats and provides a variety of soundscapes for his words in the realm of the boom-bap. Listen to production from Vanderslice, Sid Roams, The Alchemist, M-Phazes, Ayatollah and Frank Dukes.
01. Nature Of The Beast Intro (Prod. by Vanderslice)
02. Beastmode (feat. Manifest) (Prod. by Sid Roams)
03. Orange Boxcutter (Prod. by Vanderslice)
04. Nuclear (Prod. by The Alchemist)
05. Stand Out (feat. Joe Budden) (Prod. by M-Phazes)
06. Nature vs. Nurture (feat. Mic King) (Prod. by Ayatollah)
07. Stay True (feat. Lawrence Arnell) (Prod. by M-Phazes)
08. Therapy (Prod. by M-Phazes)
09. I Don’t Care (Prod. by Frank Dukes)
10. Laws Of Nature Promo (Prod. by Vanderslice)
Download/Stream - AWAR - Things Of That Nature EP
01. VanSleazy Industries [prod. Vanderslice]
02. My Story (ft. Mic King) [prod. Frank Dukes]
03. Didn’t Have No One (ft. Vanderslice) [prod. M-Phazes]
04. Believe (ft. Kid A) [prod. Vanderslice]
05. Faith & Hope [prod. Deejay Tone]
06. Iron Butterfly [prod. M-Phazes]
07. Soul Caliber [prod. M-Phazes]
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