01. Matman & Daredevil – Fresh Cuts Radio Intro
02. Jay Electronica ft. Diddy – The Ghost of Christopher Wallace
03. Roc C ft. Illa J – Turn It Up
04. Kali ft. Termanology – Higher
05. Samiyam – Fishsticks
06. Ill Bill – Gangsta Rap (Daredevil Remix)
07. Roots Manuva – Snake Bite
08. Big Boi – Shutterbug
09. Rampage ft. Craig Mack – You Won’t Be around
10. Lord Nez & DJ Premier – See Me
11. Joell Ortizz & DJ Premier – Project Boy
12. Madlib – Episode XVI
13. Murs & 9th Wonder – Asian Girl
14. Kida ft. Freeway – The Change Up (Changed up)
15. Little Brother ft. Chaundon – So Cold
16. Daredevil – Electron
17. Yu (of Diamond District) – Native
18. Alchemist ft. Havoc – More Keys
19. Gangstarr – Ex To The Next Girl (Instrumental)
20. Diaz Brothers ft. Soni – Gone Too Soon
21. Ty ft. Shaun Escoffery & Finn Peters – Falling
Lee and Charles performed with The Menahan Street Band a month or two back at The Bloomsbury Theatre, with Mark Ronson warming the floor, spinning some great funk and soul tracks. If you missed that, make sure you DON’T miss Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings LIVE at Koko TOMORROW NIGHT! (It says Sold Out, but word is there’s still some tickets going if you know where to look!)
Sorry, these aren’t up for download yet, but here’s the first single, ‘My Guitar Whales’ taken from Paul White’s forthcoming album ‘Paul White & The Purple Brain’. A psychedelic stripped-down banger, it mixes an Eastern-influenced organ hook, rock hard drums, fuzzy synth bass and delirious chanting to mesmerising effect.
On the flip, The Bright Future twins a naggingly catchy piano refrain with tumbling drums and the quirky touches that give White’s music so much character.
A collaboration of sorts, Paul White & The Purple Brain is based around and inspired by the work of little-known Swedish psych-rock guru S.T. Mikael. Having been granted access to Mikael’s back catalogue, Paul White found a unique source of inspiration and challenged himself to create an album using the Swedish multi-instrumentalist’s work as the sole basis for his output. The result is an endlessly inventive showcase of what’s possible when armed with just a sampler, a few studio toys and a fertile imagination and marks a significant step forward from 2009’s cult hit ‘The Strange Dreams of Paul White’.
Released by: One-Handed Music
Release/catalogue number: HAND7007
Release date: Apr 19, 2010
Directed by Rik Cordero & taken from the forthcoming LP “Wu Massacre”, available March 30th – peep the extremely dope alternative coverart by Chris Bachalo below if you haven’t already, the Raekwon one is particularly sick!
West coast rapper Trek Life has teamed up with fellow left coast producer J.Bizness to release a brand new (and free) 10 song EP. Titled Rhymes Within Reason, the EP is produced entirely by the IllRegular Instrumentals producer, who laces Trek with his melodic yet raw production. Complete with the heavy drums and gritty chops, he is quickly becoming known for thorough work with both Trek and others, including Ras Kass, LMNO, Buff1, and more.
The EP features a number of other game-changers, including producer/MC and frequent collaborator Oddisee, as well as Wyann Vaughn, Richard Wright, Mykestro, and Ragen Fykes. Rhymes Within Reason is the first of three projects in 2010 for Trek, who will be working together with Mello Music Group to release entire projects with Oddisee (Everything Changed Nothing) and DJ Babu (Fire Outside).
The Droppin’ Science crew have teamed up with legendary street brand 55DSL for the ultimate collabo night to be held on the 4th Saturday of every month at The Star of Bethnal Green, East London.
Due to the many requests, we decided to move the night from it’s original West London location, to bring the party to our native East London, at the fantastic Star of Bethnal Green pub.
We will be delivering a seamless blend of Hip Hop, Funk, Soul, Disco, 80’s & Newjack plus a few surprises for the ultimate party vibe.
The first one…
Saturday 27th March 2010
9pm-2am
Entry: FREE before 10pm / £3 (cheaper than a beer!)
The first single from the new and final Little Brother Album.
Official blurb:
Critically acclaimed rap duo Little Brother are back and ready to takeover speakers for the final time together with their new album, LeftBack. Dropping on April 20th via Hall of Justus, LeftBack will mark the end of an illustrious career by partners in rhyme Phonte and Rapper Big Pooh. The album features production from the likes of Khyrsis, Denaun Porter, J.Bizness and guest vocals from Torae, Truck North, Jozeemo, Chaundon, Median, and more. The send-off for the North Carolina hip-hop heavyweights begins with the release of “Curtain Call,” the poetically titled first single from LeftBack. Rapper Big Pooh sets the tone for the album by declaring that “this is it, the last monologue / last act in the play, you could say the epilogue.” A booming synth line, driving bass and staccato drum pattern intertwine to provide the backdrop for the occasion, while Phonte drives home the album’s message by rapping “You know we don’t quit / but when it’s curtain call then that’s all you gonna get.” The song “basically sums up the history of our career as Little Brother,” says the duo. “This is the last first single you will hear from Little Brother.”
