Beautiful singing and carefree vibe of summertime Soul with a funkier flip side on this holy grail 45 reissue by Jazzman records. This rarity has been remastered by the label from the cleanest available vinyl copy and made available again for your listening enjoyment.
This 45 on Freestyle Records features a slow-grooving ballad and great high-paced Marva Whitney-inspired Funk number, both of which reveal the deepest emotions of love from a woman's perspective. Vocalist Martha High joins UK band Speedometer for "I'd Rather Go Blind" b/w "No More Heartaches" for an impressive performance of authentic Deep Soul in 2012.
Powerful sounds from Houston Texas MC Lecrae who brings BIG K.R.I.T. and Ashton Jones along to project messages of faith, hope and belief over the drums of DJ Khalil.
Lecrae's album "Gravity" is available for pre-order here at iTunes and scheduled for a Sept 04, 2012 release.
Nice reflective Hip Hop with a 90's vibe of production from the union of mic veteran Rob-O and UK producer/DJ Pings. Grab your copy here at KingUnderground's website.
Here's what the label has to say about this project:
"The title track is soulful, jazzy and uplifting and features Rob-O formerly of INI on the vocals. Rob-O’s classic flows roll over Pings's chopped up piano sample and boom bap drums nicely. The ‘You & Me’ vocal hook is dripping with soul and complements the content of Rob-O’s reminiscent raps. He describes the vibes and the highs and lows captured in the group INI and tells a story of the groups progression.
The B-side features an instrumental song called ‘Fly Away’. The track is centred around string samples and a bouncing bass-line with guitar & piano samples throughout. To complete the track there's a ‘Fly Away’ vocal sample that compliments the song really well. Also on the B-side is the instrumental version of ‘You & Me."
Label: KingUnderground Records
Catalogue: KU-002
Format: 7'' (vinyl, limited edition of 300 copies)
All tracks produced by Pings.
"Save The Day Pt. 2" is featured on Sha Stimuli's "The Saviour", released 30 August 2012. Listen to the rest of this project here at bandcamp.
This beat by !llmind seems to bring out the best in other New York MCs as well. Check out 2 other bangers which were created using the same beat over the past year or so.
アーティスト: GREGORY PORTER
タイトル: Be Good - Special Edition with Water EP & Remixes
品番 : AGIP-3512
バーコード：4532813835129
発売日 : 2012年10月7日（日）
価格：1,980円（税込)/1,886円（税抜）
フォーマット：国内盤CD2枚組
レーベル: Motéma Music/インパートメント
収録曲
(DISC1:BE GOOD)
01. Painted on Canvas
02. Be Good (Lion's Song)
03. On My Way to Harlem
04. Real Good Hands
05. The Way You Want to Live
06. When Did You Learn
07. Imitation of Life
08. Mother's Song
09. Our Love
10. Bling Bling
11. Work Song
12. God Bless the Child
(DISC2: WATER)
01. Pretty
02. Magic Cup
03. Skylark
04. Black Nile
05. 1960 What?
06. 1960 What? (Opolopo Remix)
07. 1960 What? (Wicked Jazz Sound Edit)
08. 1960 What? (Peas Mix)
DISC1:
(録音メンバー)
Gregory Porter (vocals)
Chip Crawford (piano)
Aaron James (bass)
Emanuel Harrold (drums)
Kamau Kenyatta (soprano sax track 1)
Keyon Harrold (trumpet/flugelhorn track 2,3,4,8,11)
Yosuke Sato (alto sax track 2,3,6,8,9,10,11
Tivon Pennicott (tenor sax track 3,4,8,10,11)
DISC2:
(録音メンバー)
Gregory Porter (vocals)
Chip Crawford (piano)
Aaron James (bass track 1,2,3,4,5)
Emanuel Harrold (drums track 1,2,4,5)
Chuck Mcpherson (drums 3)
Melvin Vines (trumpet track 1,2,4,5)
Curtis Taylor (trumpet track 2,4,5)
Yosuke Sato (alto sax track 1,2,4,5)
James Spalding (alto sax track 4)
kafele Bandele (trumpet track 3,4,5)
Robert Stringer (trombone track 1,2,4,5)
Large is still one of the livest MCs to perform in my book, he gives his stage performances an even stronger dose of aggression than you hear on the album version. Enjoy a set of his classics performed live @ The Terrace in Pasadena, CA 8/15/12.
Boonie Mayfield aka Boon Doc and his friend T-Mos combine to produce a smooth-flowing sound of boom-bap for their upcoming collaborative instrumental project set for release in 2012, with Boonie's next album to follow in 2013. These guys know how to set the mood with their music, using the foundations of Hip Hop, Jazz and a hands-on approach to craft beats which are musically ambitious by creating their own sounds and grooves from scratch, as you'll see demonstrated in the video.
Brian James direction on "Freedom Summer" is aimed towards the outlook of a person who is determined to push forward in life and fight against struggle while inspiring others to do so. The beauty of Brian's music lies in his diversity to teach and entertain simultaneously, pairing his messages of social awareness with an approach to Hip Hop which is not just beats and rhymes but can be appreciated as entertaining and competitive songwriting. The West Coast MC balances food for thought upon a foundation of driving beats and melodic grooves which are produced by Chris Reed. With emotion which vary from songs to song, "Freedom Summer" provides a variety of feelings to match the messages, from dark aggression to inspirational and reflective moods.
Full steam ahead while refusing to be mislead, Brian James is hear to inspire you to keep on with "Freedom Summer".
"Some of our greatest soul/funk artists are no longer here. The mission of the G-Spot interview collection is to preserve the history of our great artist through interviews. It would be a shame to not know the history of groups, artists and songs of the 70's and 80's. Learn the true meaning of songs from the artists themselves, what motivated them to become a recording artist. This is a true testimonial of the art, a history lesson into the Funk and soul of a person."
G-Spot is proud to share the voices of late talents of music (besides DeBarge, Lonnie Jordan & Morris Day) who continue to captivate minds and make people move through their timeless songwriting. From the energetic Funk of Charlie Wilson of The Gap Band, the legendary vocoder sound of Roger Troutman, to the smooth vocal presence and dance grooves of Teena Marie, this audio archive features the thoughts of great musical minds prior to their passing.
Enjoy the album in it's entirety here at AOL.com and be sure to purchase the album by Stu Bangas & Vanderslice with special guests on Aug. 28th 2012.
Configa brings the funky boom-bap head-nod essence of 90's Hip Hop to his 2012 remix of Eminem's Soundbombing II song "Any Man".
Check out other material by Configa here:
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Simeon Viltz & Mulatto Patriot are here to make you appreciate the moments of summertime through the sound of Hip Hop on "Hot Day". The duo touches upon a mellow, carefree vibe of sound and vivid depiction of life through lyricism on this song that is reminiscent of early 90's classics. With beautiful visuals to match the song, this creative presentation aims to evoke the feeling of summer no matter where you might be at the moment.
"Hot Day" is the Official First Single/Video for
Simeon Viltz & Mulatto Patriot "Ray Elementary" LP
Coming Soon...
Video Directed by Ropes Fuentes, Edited by Pugs Atomz
Stream/Download "Hot Day" via SoundCloud - http://soundcloud.com/mulatto-patriot/simeon-viltz-primeridian/s-8S8aZ
Purchase and Support via Bandcamp - http://mulattopatriot.bandcamp.com/album/hot-day-1st-official-single-from-ray...
Press Release: With this summer being one of the hottest summers Chicago has seen in recent time (nationwide for that matter), it is only appropriate that Simeon Viltz of The Primeridian and Mulatto Patriot (collectively named Ray Elementary) drop the first video for their song "Hot Day" off their self titled debut album dropping October 5th on World Teacher Day. The collective consists of Simeon Viltz as the emcee and Mulatto Patriot on production while the Ray Elementary album includes features from Uncle Imani of The Pharcyde, Psalm One, Pugs Atomz, Neak, Sincerely Yours, Maggie of Sidewalk Chalk, Squair Blaq of Animate Objects & The Chicago Afrobeat Project, Race of The Primeridian and more...
The video was shot by Roper Fuentes and edited by Pugs Atomz while the song, "Hot Day" features additional keys by Charlie Coffeen of Sidewalk Chalk, bass by Prashant Vallury of Animate Objects, Percussion by Chris Paquette as well Trumpet and Vibes by Simeon Viltz. "Hot Day" was produced & Mixed by Mulatto Patriot.
Special Thanks (Video Cameos): YP, Mos Def aka Yasin Bey, Cap-D, One Be lo, Sharkula, Kmax, ndabackground, Ill Legit, JR Black, Race, Neak, Rita J, Tone Trezure, Reno Chinati, Proh Mic, Sulaiman, Precise, GQ, Isa Starr, O-Type Star aka Jeff Baraka, Shev Rock, Toni J, Autumn, Jelani Haymond, & Fred Hampton Jr.
Simeon Viltz & Mulatto Patriot
"Hot Day"
Keys: Charlie Coffeen
Bass: Prashant Vallury Auxiliary Percussion: Chris Paquette
Trumpet and Vibes: Simeon Viltz
Camera: Roper Fuentes
Video Edit: Pugs Atomz
Produced by Mulatto Patriot
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"Queens" was always one of my favorites from Pharoahe's powerful Rawkus solo debut "Internal Affairs", the storytelling is vivid and emotional against a beat that bangs with driving energy. Enjoy a download of the demo version which was played on The Stretch Armstrong & Bobbito show before the album dropped.
DJ Premier comes with energy and a classic catalog behind him to get the crowd live on this Nashville set, and now you at home can enjoy the vibe from this soundboard recording of the event. Premo plays a full hour of his production catalog, and every minute is entertainment in the form of pure Hip Hop.
TriState releases the 1st official video off his latest project "14Karat Canvas" (The Gallery Art EP)
Download "14Karat Canvas" (The Gallery Art EP) here for free: http://www.wanderingworx.com/artist/tristate
"Crown The King" prod. by OhNo
Video:
Courtesy of Wood Works Media
Directed & Edited by Greg Lazcano
Cinematography by Ilgar Burdani
Grip - Luis Gonzalez
Co-Starring OhNo a.k.a. Ohnomite a.k.a. Dr. No and the G.C.M
TriState | Wandering Worx Entertainment
wanderingworx.com
L.A. MC TriState (aka Metal Palms) has been a triple-threat to the state of hip-hop since 1992.
In the summer of 2012, DJ Mitsu The Beats journeys into the catalog of Black Jazz Records for a 72 minute mix which features some of the best musical moments of the label. Black Jazz founded by musician Gene Russell holds quite a unique and distinct sound within the history of 70's Jazz. With sounds which are mellow and relaxing, the Black Jazz sound features beautiful elements of fusion incorporated into spiritual, Funk and traditional Jazz approaches to songwriting created by a talented roster. Artists such as Doug Carn, Walter Bishop Jr, Rudolph Johnson, Henry Franklin, Kellee Patterson and Calvin Keys craft moving rhythms and melodies through Black Jazz Records 20+ album catalog of greatness.
Grab a copy of "Solid Black" here at Juno or use Mitsu's tracklist as a guide for your next digging trip.
Tracklisting:
Doug Carn - "Infant Eyes"
Henry Franklin - "Soft Spirit"
Rudolph Johnson - "Little Dance"
The Awakening - "Kera's Dance"
Walter Bishop Jr - "Coral Keys"
Chester Thompson - "Trip One"
Walter Bishop Jr - "Waltz For Zweetie"
Gene Russell - "Listen Here"
Kellee Patterson - "Magic Wand Of Love"
Calvin Keys - "Aunt Lovely"
Gene Russell - "The Get Down"
Chester Thompson - "Power House"
Rudolph Johnson - "Time & Space"
Doug Carn - "Higher Ground"
Rudolph Johnson - "Diswa"
The Awakening - "Mode For DD"
The Awakening - "Slinky"
Roland Haynes - "Funky Mama Moose"
The Awakening - "Brand New Feeling"
Rudolph Johnson - "The Highest Pleasure"
Walter Bishop Jr - "Keeper Of My Soul"
Henry Franklin - "Plastic Creek Stomp"
Kellee Patterson - "Maiden Voyage"
Doug Carn - "Revelation"
Rudolph Johnson - "Fonda"
Henry Franklin - "Little Miss Laurie"
Calvin Keys - "Shawn Neeq"
Gene Russell - "For Heaven's Sake"
The Fantastik 4our (Mr. Choc, Truly Odd, C-Minus & J.Rocc) present the "Friday Night Flavas" Hip Hop radio show broadcasted on Power 106FM (Los Angeles). Enjoy about 5 hours worth of archived episodes below from the early to mid 2000s.
Prepare for the boom-bap in 2012 from a crew armed with SPs, MPCs with strong and lyrical ability. Shot and edited by DaveRosenblum at DaveRosenblum.com, New York Hip Hop collective DXA presents the promo trailer for "DXA EP" (Self Titled) coming this Fall. All production is provided by ICEROCKS DXA and featured guests include: Meyhem Lauren, Masta Ace, Lewis Parker, Sean Price, Art-Official, Meta, and Too Deep. This EP will be available on 12" on DXARECORDS.
The first single I Get Up / Ice's Jazz available now on 7" from BAR
http://www.bluntedastronaut.com/product/dxa-i-get-up-ice-s-jazz-7
vinylism in germany still has copies
http://www.vinylism.de/shop/dxa-get-up-ices-jazz-p-30756.html
This 2009 interview from Splash festival brings Detroit duo Frank N Dank and New Jersey MC John Robinson together to reminisce on being within the presence and creative environment of the late great J-Dilla. If your curious about the mystique of the man's music this is a nice discussion. Hear details behind the recording habits, studio vibe and stories behind Dilla recording sessions and the making of classics such as "Welcome To Detroit", "Pause" "Everybody Get Up" and other bangers as told by his friends and recording collaborators Frank Nitt, Dank and John.
With a thumping homemade remix by Da Beatminerz and a smooth blend by DJ Pete Rock, Naughty's joyful summer anthem is revived. These two moments of Hot 97 FM New York radio mark a special time for the great year of '95 Hip Hop. DJs were allowed the freedom to be creative during the late-night hour or on holiday affairs and bless us with special remixes. Above, Naughty perform "Feel Me Flow" live in '95 on MTV's The Grind.
In 2012 UK producer Mecca:83 releases a collection of his dreamy and soulfully-crafted music as a compilation entitled "Sketchbook Pieces". These tracks which have been released over the past year or so feature guest MC's and producers joining Mecca in song, plus a variety of instrumentals. Enjoy the laid back vibe of "Sketchbook Pieces" which is available for free or a Name Your Price download here at bandcamp.
Brazilian bassist KaBass brings along his friends to jam on a cover version of MusiqSoulchild's 2000 single "Just Friends". The funky bass licks and groove provided by this trio is a great compliment to Musiq's soulful vocal arrangements.
Hear more of KaBass' music over at http://soundcloud.com/kabass/tracks
With his supporting live band Stone Mecca, RZA rocks a crowd at San Francisco's The Mezzanine on August 16, 2012. This collaboration of professional musicians and Hip Hop as a live performance is the next step in the diverse and expansive musical approach of Wu-Tang Clan, the rugged lyricism of RZA paired with the Soul and Funk of Stone Mecca is a powerful combination. Enjoy footage of the group performing some Wu-Tang and RZA classics.
After a career of supporting other musicians, the nine-piece Soul, Funk and Hip Hop band Stone Mecca steps to the forefront as their own force and musical collaborator with Wu-Tang leader The RZA. Led by founder, producer and longtime session stable Trú James, the crew released its debut, "First Contact," June 3 on its own Touch the Music Records. James has since played guitar and bass on various RZA sessions, including the 2007 Wu-Tang Clan album "8 Diagrams." Stone Mecca has also appeared on the Rock the Bells tour and RZA's soundtrack to Spike TV's "Afro Samurai," while James has played on albums by Dallas Austin, DJ Pooh, Too Short and Earth, Wind & Fire.
Whether bringing Hip Hop songs to a new light by bringing their sound of Motown,'70s funk and soul or crafting their own music as a unit, the Los Angeles-based Stone Mecca display a unique soulful flavor which touches upon traditional elements of music while challenging new boundaries.
"This group gives us a modern day example of what heart and soul music is..." RZA says. Stone Mecca is a musical movement.
Absorb the beautiful vibes of Soul music by Stone Mecca below via Reverbnation.
The Meccanism's are Trú Knight, Princess Azure The Baroness, The Countess AD, Prince Day aka Ingelwood Green, and Sir Joseph.
http://stonemecca.com
You can count on the Halftime Show and it's guest to carry the torch for quality New York Hip Hop in 2012 and beyond. AWAR, DJ J-Ronin & Sav Killz let you know their personal history as New Yorkers plus bless your eardrums with their new sounds of music and freestyles on this August 2012 radio episode with DJ Eclipse.
Listen to AWAR's "The Laws Of Nature" album in it's entirety here and download DJ J-Ronin & Sav Killz' mixtape "Bangers & B-Sides" for free here.
As a slow-groove with inspirational messages based on meeting challenges of life, “My Dear” presents a classic-mid-tempo rhythm and vibe which draws on The Soulphonics’ resonating sound of Soul. This lead-off single from the upcoming debut 2012 album “It’s About Time” features a heavy backbeat, hypnotic bass, and piano as the soulful background for Ruby's beautiful vocals. The band draws heavily from the deep well of early 50's and 60's Georgia Soul to project a genuine sense of rhythm and blues from this classic tradition of music.
The first official video for Ruby Velle & The Soulphonics was filmed which was on a limited budget carries a nostalgic feel by introducing the band in their own studio setting of Little 5 Points Atlanta. The single “My Dear” shares a message for people to reach within themselves and “bring light to the dark,” so this interpretation can be seen throughout.
Watch the video for “My Dear" above and stream more music by Ruby Velle & The Soulphonics below. Their full-length album “It’s About Time” is available for pre-order here at UGHH and officially hits stores on September 4, 2012.
Members:
Ruby Velle- Vocals, Spencer Garn- Keys, Scott Clayton- Guitar, Taylor Kennedy - Tenor Sax, Eric Fontaine - Baritone sax, Jason Collier - Trumpet, Jake Lawson
This strong posse cut is the first single from DJ K.O.’s sophomore LP "EMPBeTheTeam" which will be released on 9-18-2012, featuring production from DJ K.O., !llmind & Analogic. 'Stand Up!' bangs with the energy and inspirational drive of 6 MCs' voices over production by DJ K.O. & !llmind.
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http://www.elementalityproductions.com/djko.html
Soulinterviews.com scores a fascinating interview with American composer, record producer, multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter Patrice Rushen. Best known for her 1982 hit, "Forget Me Nots", Patrice has accomplished mainstream success while touching upon various styles and expression as a musician who is based on classical piano and a background in Jazz. Her appreciation for the history of music and open mind towards expanding upon her musical vocabulary is great, having created her own sound in everything from Jazz fusion to a transition into classic Soul and Boogie during the 70's and 80's. In this interview Patrice reflects upon her life in music and explains the approach in which she expresses sound and ideas to produce beautiful, timeless music.
Download/Stream - Soulinterviews.com Interviews Patrice Rushen (1 hour)
DJ Haylow ventures into the beautiful sound of Brazilian music and examines it's distinct influence upon a few other genres on "Brasiliana", a mix which he says is "more than just a compilation of songs, It is a mindset". Here are words from Haylow as he speaks about the significance and vibe of this mix:
"Brasiliana takes place in the late 60′s, early 70′s, and it is truly a beautiful place. The vibe is one of pipes and smoking jackets while entertaining a social event in your mod style case study house overlooking the city, or it could be a relaxing day on a deserted white sand beach. Either way, Brasiliana is musical enjoyment at the fullest, designed to paint a picture of another world and era. An assortment of lounge music, you will hear bossa nova, samba, and jazz by Brazilian, Italian, and American artists, singers, composers, musicians, and arrangers. There is no limit to instrumentation, as each song holds unique qualities that make them different from the next, though the mix in it’s entirety has a marvelously cohesive sound that makes it an easy listen from start to finish.
This is a glimpse into a time that sparks intrigue, style, fascination, and wonderment.
Welcome to Brasiliana."
Download/Stream - 70|30 Presents: Brasiliana – Mixed by DJ Haylow Audio provided by RoyAyersProject.com
Tracklisting:
1 Mulatu Astatke and his Ethiopian Quintet – Mascaram Setaba
(Hugh Hefner interview with William Buckley)
2 Joao Donato – Nana das águas
3 Oliver Nelson – Baja Bossa
4 Robin Jones & His Quartet – Summer Love
5 Cal Tjader – Leyte
6 Pedro Gonez – Hippie
7 Sergio Mendez & Brasil ’66 – Bim Bom
8 Jussara Silveira – La Vem A Baiana
9 Jimmy Smith – Minor Chant
10 Donald Byrd – Book’s Bossa
11 Henry Mancini – Here’s Lookin at you, Kid
12 Joao Donato – A ra
13 Astrud Gilberto with Stanley Turrentine – Ponteio
14 Dom Um Romao – Ponteio
15 Joao Gilberto with Stan Getz – Desafinado
16 Roy Ayers – Wave
17 John Cameron – Liquid Sunshine
18 Madlib & Mamao – Sao Paulo Nights
19 Joao Donato – Amazonas
20 Astrud Gilberto – So Nice (Summer Samba)
21 Arthur Verocai – O Mapa
22 Eddie Palmieri & Cal Tjader – Black Orchid
23 Henry Mancini – Latin Snow Fall
24 Cannonball Adderley – Corcovado
25 Charlie Byrd & Cal Tjader – My Cherie Amour
26 Howard Roberts – Triste
27 Luis Enriquez – Lo Scatenato
28 Vittorio Paltrinieri – Meu Brasil
29 Marc 4 – Andre
30 Cordara Orchestra – Jet Society
Taking it back to the era of "Road To The Riches" with the ingenious flow of Kool G Rap, background dancing by TCF Crew and the atmosphere of a crowd fully entrenched in early 90's Hip Hop. This live performance of "Rhyme Tyme" and "It's A Demo" is the type of stage showmanship and skills which makes The Golden Era so memorable. Footage courtesy of Raplh McDaniels Video Music Box.
Pos, Mase and Trugoy chillin' with Fab 5 Freddy during their early 90's album "Buhloone Mind State". De La always stood their ground throughout the years with competitive Hip Hop music while projecting a vibe of individuality no matter which period of their career your looking at, which is inspiring to look back upon.
Whether you're deeply familiar with "Buhloone Mind State" or just discovering it now, the album's got gems that warrant a listen decades after it's release, from memorable album cuts like "Breakadawn" to fun unreleased b-sides such as "Lovely How I Let My Mind Float" featuring Biz Markie. Enjoy this look back into a moment from one of Hip Hop's greatest recording careers.
Tall Black Guy gives you an ear-full of soul and good vibes on this track and the rest of "Brazilian Chronicles". This 2012 project features more than you're used to hearing in the average instrumental-based project with inventive sample flipping, experimentation with different styles and rhythms based upon a foundation of Brazilian music.
Listen to the rest of "Brazilian Chronicles" here at bandcamp.
The Los Angeles trio of multi-talents known as Moonchild soothe with the sound of music while stepping towards a redefined vibe which fuses sounds of Jazz and R&B. Amber Nevran, Adris Mattson and Max Bryx excite with a fresh musical direction as they "aim to bring a new sound to the neo-soul genre while drawing upon other influences such as Erykah Badu, Bon Iver, John Coltrane and D'Angelo." The unique musical character of "Be Free" features a mellow mix of Jazz instrumentation paired with the essence of R&B rhythms and beautiful vocals with a touch of Hip Hop, providing feelings of relaxation throughout. This is definite mood music, setting a laid-back vibe which begs for a nighttime listen at home as illustrated by the cover art and the name of the band.
Regardless of what time you discovered it, this album is bound to hold a special place in your memory due to it's unique execution. The Funky Technician Lord Finesse presents his debut which combines creative lyricism with insightful social commentary and a competitive approach to songwriting for a moment of Hip Hop music which is to be remembered.
Get your copy of Funky Technician Instrumentals here at
Pre-order ship date: Tuesday, August 14, 2012
"Can't Forget New Jersey" Documentary Trailer ft. Treach, Lakim Shabazz, Wise Intelligent, Do It All
"Can't Forget New Jersey" Documentary gathers the state's most notable and influential Hip Hop artists for a discussion about the region's cultural contributions and history. This documentary which has been a long time and coming should be a fun and informative watch with words from Treach of Naughty by Nature, Lakim Shabazz, Wise Intelligent, Do It All and others.
The Motet and The Big Gigantic touch upon the funky, fast-paced Jazz fusion side of Herbie Hancock's music in this special dedication concert at The Other Side on July 26, 2012. Prepare to move as this young group of musicians jam with energy and passion by playing a variety of classics from Herbie's catalog.
Download/Stream via mp3 at the links below or listen to the M3U stream by clicking here
Review of the concert by Music Mauraders.com:
Of all of The Motet's side projects and cover shows, my favorite and the most funky is by far Joey Porter's Herbie Hancock Tribute. The project features Dan Schwindt (Kyle Hollingsworth Band) on guitar, Dominic Lalli (Big Gigantic) on sax, Dave Watts (The Motet, Juno What) on drums, Matt Grundstad on percussion, Garrett Sayers (The Motet, GST) & Joey (Juno What, The Motet) on keys. In the main room of Cervantes Chris Robinson Brotherhood packed the space, diverting any and all overflow traffic into Cervantes Otherside for what would be a rowdy night of funk!
The Motet Live at The Other Side on July 26, 2012.
"The mood was light at the relatively young group of musicians took the stage. What followed was about two hours of sweaty funk performed to a extra excited crowd. With funky chopping and wailing from Dan's borrowed custom guitar, he let the crowd know that he meant business. From the other side of the stage Garrett stepped up to lay down an impeccable groove. It's rare that two musicians of such quality on the strings play Cervantes Other Side. They positioned Dom at the front of the stage on sax for what can only be described as clean raging party sax.
Dave's phat drumming lead the band through some truly danceable moments, outputting so much sound that filled the Other Side. To Dave's left, Matt held down the percussion section with some interesting rhythms and tasty fills. Joey chopped away with clav rips and electric precision. From rare tunes like "Tell Everybody" & "4am" to classics like "Chameleon," this special project brought it hard. It was undeniably a sell out with both sides of Cervantes boasting packed rooms. Eventually the time came when it was too pack and too sweaty. With that we departed knowing that we would catch the remainder of the show on the flip side courtesy of Ed Simon. I look forward to the next time members of The Motet & Big Gigantic perform their tribute to a true funk/jazz legend!"
Check out a photo gallery from this concert here.
Fresh Vetz are back! Journey into the minds of Long Island New york Hip Hop duo Dashah and DJ Pause as they give you an inside look at the making of their new offering "The Tape Effect" available Sept 4th 2012!
If you haven't already heard the music of Fresh Vetz, your ears are in for a treat as Dashah and DJ Pause offer a classic New York sound and musical identity. THe duo take it back to a fun and competitive approach which is influenced by timeless sound and Hip Hop rather than catering to any current mainstream trend.
Stay tuned for "The Tape Effect" hitting in September of 2012!
In the summer of 2012, Redefinition Records offers a healthy plate of quality Hip Hop for your collection. Backed by strong production by K-Def and Devil McDoom, Mass Influence, Raw Poetic and K-Def offer sounds for the soul which are bound to resonate deeply within the eardrums of the listener, pairing the classic traditional approach of beats and rhymes with competitive songwriting, production and meaningful messages.
Visit ReDef's store to learn more about this audio selection which is a prelude to exciting projects to come by each artist.
http://www.redefinitionrecords.com/products/
Taking it back to 1993 and one of K-Def's most famous productions, here is Marley Marl and Lords of The Underground performing a verse from "Chief Rocka" on BET's Video LP show.
DJ Spinna cutting up some Soul breaks, classic drums and samples on a New Years Eve in London. This 1/2 hour set is pretty entertaining.
Erykah Badu's homage to the sweetness of love is transformed into a magnificent display of keys and bouncing drum rhythm by Daniel Crawford on his 2012 remix of "Honey". Enjoy a new dose of energy provided by the imagination of a talented California producer for this electrified summer R& B groove.
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Nicolay provides an energetic and uplifting sound for the beautiful vocals and songwriting on his remix of "Say It" by Debórah Bond. Here is more about this lovely tune from +FE:
"The name Debórah Bond should definitely ring a bell with fans of The Foreign Exchange. The DC-based singer has been a supporting vocalist on several show dates of their recent Authenticity Tour, and is a frequent +FE Music collaborator. Debórah released her third album, "Madam Palindrome", in 2011, and when she asked Nicolay to remix one of the album's cuts, he was more than happy to oblige. The result is presented here as a FREE download."
Download - Deborah Bond - Say It (Nicolay Remix)
Groove Market touches upon a funky Grant Green style of Jazz/Funk fusion music on their 2012 independent release "Keep It Comin'". Each song entertains as the band chooses just the right mix of sounds to evoke a joyful mood through free-thinking musical expression. Plenty of ear candy to go around throughout this album in the form of groovy Rhodes-laden compositions, funky drumming, exciting guitar solos and a horn section which is reminiscent of The Crusaders or Tower of Power. They don't call themselves Groove Market for nothing.
Back before Salaam Remi gained the larger mainstream recognition he deserved in working with Nas, he was an emerging producer who had just begun to make noise in the early to mid 90's by lending his sonic touch to Supercat's Hip Hop/Reggae classic "Ghetto Red Hot", The Fugees' "Nappy Heads", an underground banger of The Bush Babees "Remember We" and other notable collaborations. Salaam walked the line between mainstream and underground in providing heat on the boards to introduce the world to new talent, all while keeping the essence of an inventive sample-based production approach.
In this 1995 article scan of Rap Pages magazine, Salaam discusses his unique approach to producing sounds of Hip Hop and other styles of music coming from Marley Marl's boom-bap sampling influence mixed with an upbringing based upon his father's musical background. He is one of the more interesting producers you could find in the early/mid 90's who pushed the envelope of fusing Hip Hop with a few other forms of closely related music styles to carve a distinct niche of sound.
Download the 2 page PDF here with the article at full size
If you want to hear emerging new talents of music, Eavesdrop podcast has you covered. In between a mix of soulful and funky tunes, hear from talented vocalist Range da Messanga and Brooklyn lyricist Wordsworth as guests on the Eavesdrop podcast #115. This show mines the digital crates to discover outstanding emerging artists matched with an ear-full of good music, from Hip Hop to Brazilian, Soul, Funk, R&B and instrumentals.
Range and Words both share a strong dedication to their craft and individual talents as independent artists who create music which leaves an impression. Check for Wordsworth's latest album "The Photo Album" out now and Range's collaborations in lending his vocals to songs with artists such as iSHE + Hezekiah and Emcee Nemesis.
Download/Stream - Eavesdrop Podcast #115 w/ Range da Messanga & Wordsworth
Visioneers - LuAnne from Harlem
Astrud Gilberto - Take It Easy My Brother Charlie
Tall Black Guy - Sparkling Adventure
Anthony Valadez - Looking Backwards (ft. Joya Mooi)
Columbia Nights - Watercolors
The Pharoahs - In the Basement
Dj Mitsu The Beats - Steep
Shaolin Afronauts - Journey Through Time
Afro Kelenkye Band - Jungle Funk
Blue Rhythm Combo - Take The Funky Feeling
Black Out - Original Brothers
Miles Bonny - Fela Sola Rosa - Lady Love ft. Bajka (Biggabush Version)
Rob Paine & Neil Kurland - Foundation
Thievery Corporation - The Heart’s a Lonely Hunter (Louie Vega Remix)
Yameen - Light of Love ft. Lady Alma (Mark de Clive-Lowe Remix)
Hint - Lock the Door (ft. Zed Bias)
Alex Phountzi & Xantone Blacq - Another Way (Daz-I-Kue Remix)
Sir Joe Quaterman & the Free Souls - Thanks Dad
James Brown - There Was a Time (Whiskey Barons Remix)
Onra - L.O.V.E.
ELQ - Lucky Charm
Dam Funk - Chocolate
Hawthorne Headhunters - If You Were My Baby
In studio guest - Range da Messanga & Wordsworth
Range da Messanga - Gone
Wordsworth - Until I Win
Range da Messanga - Waste of Time
Wordsworth - Joy and Pain
Ishe + Hezekiah - Pressure
Union - Wings (ft. Elzhi)
Computer Jay - Savage Planet Discotheque
Colonel Red - Holla (Om Unit remix)
Jamie XX feat. Yasmin - Touch Me
Sonora & Mundaca - Wilderness
J-Rocc - Mr. Bump Man (Flaunt Edwards Edit)
Rashaan Roland Kirk - Spirits Up Above
DJ Limbs & Butta - Can’t Be You Slave
Miles Bonny x B. Lewis - Drop It
Modeselector - Berlin
Tensei - Plazzio’s Revenge
As the third in a solid trilogy of Hip Hop music releases, AWAR brings us his official debut "The Laws Of Nature". His powerful approach to the microphone speaks volumes through competitive battle-oriented rhymes, vivid storytelling and conceptual songwriting.
As an 18 track album which features production from Alchemist, Jake One, M-Phazes, Nottz, Sebb Bash, Sid Roams (Joey Chavez + Bravo) and Vanderslice, "The Laws Of Nature" features sounds which are bound to make you take notice as sharp sounds of production are selected by AWAR to enhance his strong mic presence.
Listen to snippets from "The Laws Of Nature" below at Undergroundhiphop.com where the album is currently available in addition to iTunes and Amazon.
The live stream of this event will take place at 4:00 pm Eastern Standard Time / 1:00 pm Pacific Time, so stay tuned to this space for your viewing time!
This biography on the story of Herbie Hancock's Mwandishi should be a fascinating read for fans everywhere as insight into one of the greatest fusion bands after Miles Davis. Released on July 24, 2012, author Bob Gluck goes for a rare look behind the music of this innovative collective with interviews, study of studio recording techniques and analysis of their catalog. Mwandishi is a Swahili name Hancock gave himself during the late 1960s and early 1970s. The members of the Sextet Mchezaji (Buster Williams) Jabali (Billy Hart), Mganga (Eddie Henderson), Mwile (Bennie Maupin), Pepo Mtoto (Julian Priester), and Ndugu (Leon Chancler) all adopted Swahili names as well during induction into the band.
About this Book:
"As the 1960s ended, Herbie Hancock embarked on a grand creative experiment. Having just been dismissed from the celebrated Miles Davis Quintet, he set out on the road, playing with his first touring group as a leader until he eventually formed what would become a revolutionary band. Taking the Swahili name Mwandishi, the group would go on to play some of the most innovative music of the 1970s, fusing an assortment of musical genres, American and African cultures, and acoustic and electronic sounds into groundbreaking experiments that helped shape the American popular music that followed. In You’ll Know When You Get There, Bob Gluck offers the first comprehensive study of this seminal group, mapping the musical, technological, political, and cultural changes that they not only lived in but also effected.
Beginning with Hancock’s formative years as a sideman in bebop and hard bop ensembles, his work with Miles Davis, and the early recordings under his own name, Gluck uncovers the many ingredients that would come to form the Mwandishi sound. He offers an extensive series of interviews with Hancock and other band members, the producer and engineer who worked with them, and a catalog of well-known musicians who were profoundly influenced by the group. Paying close attention to the Mwandishi band’s repertoire, he analyzes a wide array of recordings—many little known—and examines the group’s instrumentation, their pioneering use of electronics, and their transformation of the studio into a compositional tool.
From protofunk rhythms to synthesizers to the reclamation of African identities, Gluck tells the story of a highly peculiar and thrillingly unpredictable band that became a hallmark of American genius."
The Trinity of Sadat X, A.G. and DJ Jab revive a funky head-nodder by the late, great J-Dilla to convey inspirational messages and a mature outlook upon life on "Sunshine". The vibe of this song is reminiscent of the feel you might of heard on Brand Nubian's debut LP where you hear the MC project their positive view of the world around them over a loop. It carries a similar vibe of positivity and social awareness as the original "Sunshine" by Brand Nubian with Janelle Collins on vocals to add the soulful touch of a female vocalist. Audio is provided courtesy of Okayplayer.com
Download/Stream - The Trinity Project “Sunshine” [prod. by J Dilla]
The first official release from The Trinity Project, the single features production from James DeWitt Yancey aka J Dilla- the late legendary Detroit musician. The Jay Dee instrumental was purchased from the J Dilla Foundation and was being saved for a special project. According to DJ Jab, The Trinity Project was it.
Words from DJ Jab of The Trinity/Fat Beats Records:
"I'm excited about this track as it features a J Dilla beat and he is the biggest producer on the record. The clear 7" also includes a tribute track to Grandmaster Roc Raida who is another Hip-Hop legend that I had the honor of working with at Fat Beats. For authentic Hip-Hop heads there is nothing else like it... Dilla on one side of the vinyl and Raida on the other by incorporating "Beats for Jugglers" for the tribute.
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