blue sky
Common‘s new single “Blue Sky” off his upcoming new album “The Dreamer, The Beliver” is now available on iTunes/Amazon. The album dropps on November 22. Common – Blue Sky Common – Blue Sky (Instrumental) Support: Official // Facebook // via Hypetrak
black star live
Talib Kweli and Yasiin Bey (formerly known as Mos Def) performed two tracks as Black Star on “The Colbert Report”. Watch their Madlib-produced track “Fix Up” as well as an online-only video performance of their 1998 track “Astronomy (8th Light)”. Support: Black Star // The Colbert Report
pants beats
James Pants brings the first part of the “Beat Archive”, it’s a 51-piece collection of oddities from 2004 – 2008. Download the Beat Archive pt. 1 here. [haiku url=”http://blog.bklyn.de/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/james-pants-grinders.mp3″ title=”James Pants – Grinders”] James Pants – Grinders [haiku url=”http://blog.bklyn.de/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/james-pants-enter-the-minds-eye.mp3″ title=”James Pants – Enter the Mind’s Eye”] James Pants – Enter the Mind’s Eye [haiku url=”http://blog.bklyn.de/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/james-pants-light-my-fire.mp3″ title=”James […]
hope
Freddie Joachim – Hope Floetry – SupaStar (feat. Common) (Freddie Joachim Remix) Support: Freddie Joachim // Mellow Orange // Soundcloud
timeless remixed
TIMELESS: The Composer / Arranger Series (Remixed) EP is out on iTunes today. The EP is also available on Vinyl at Mochilla and at your local record shop! Six great producers across genres have taken a bite from each of the concerts and remade the magic. Untitled/Fantastic (Georgia Anne Muldrow Remix) A1. Mulatu Astatke – Yèkèrmo […]
11:01
Tru Thoughts Recordings is about to release another volume of their compilation series.”Shapes 11:01″ is coming out in october and features artists such as Lanu, Nostalgia 77, Hidden Orchestra, Kinny, Quantic, Saravah Soul, Mark De Clive-Lowe and many others. Below you can find some preview tracks and the complete tracklist of CD 1 and 2. […]
one night
“One Night” featuring Terrace Martin, Bird And The Midnight Falcons, is another track off 9th Wonder’s “The Wonder Years”, dropping 9/27. Pre-order the album from UGHH or via Amazon. [haiku url=”http://9thwonder.com/wp-content/uploads/One-Night-ft.-Terrace-Martin-Phonte-Bird-And-The-Midnight-Falcons-3.mp3″ title=”Phonte – One Night (feat. Terrace Martin, Bird And The Midnight Falcons)”] 9th Wonder – One Night (feat. Terrace Martin, Phonte, Bird And The Midnight […]
fela soul
“Fela Soul” is a musical tapestry created by Gummy Soul artist Amerigo Gazaway. It’s A 8-track, 33 minute journey into the world of afrobeat rhythms, funky horn riffs, and classic hip-hop gems. Using dozens of hand-picked samples from the Nigerian instrumentalist Fela Kuti, and 8 carefully-chosen acapellas from the rap trio De La Soul. Free download […]
enough is enough | vol. 19
Here it comes Volume 19 of “Enough is Enough” … nine hip-hop tracks fresh out of the blogsphere. Enjoy! [haiku url=”http://blog.bklyn.de/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/paul-white-a-weird-day.mp3″ title=”Paul White – A Weird Day (feat. Homeboy Sandman)”] Paul White – A Weird Day (feat. Homeboy Sandman) [haiku url=”http://blog.bklyn.de/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/evidence-you.mp3″ title=”Evidence – You”] Evidence – You [haiku url=”http://blog.bklyn.de/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/locksmith-breaking-point.mp3″ title=”Locksmith -Breaking Point”] Locksmith -Breaking Point […]
raw medicine
Stones Throw released two tracks off Madlib‘s remix album “Madlib Medicine Show #12: Raw Medicine”. Inspectah Deck & Raekwon verses are from two different original tracks – one by 7L & Esoteric, the other from Big Pun. The album will be out next week, September 27th. [haiku url=”http://rappcats.com/xxx/madlib_remix_deck_rae.mp3″ title=”Inspectah Deck & Raekwon (Madlib Remix)”] Inspectah Deck & […]
the smoov’ II
Enjoy this smoov’ mix by flwrpt … download here, tracklist below. [haiku url=”http://flwrpt.com/blog/audio/Smoov2.mp3″ title=”Flwrpt – The Smoov’ II”] Tracklist: 01 Pharrell & the Yessirs – Take It Off 02 Common – Come Close 03 Common – Come Clos(er) Remix 04 Mr. Cheeks – Crush 05 Fabolous – Baby 06 Naturel – MCMB 07 Tha Dogg […]
band practice pt. 2
9th Wonder just released his “Band Practice” Pt 2″ single taken from his “The Wonder Years” album (release Sept. 27th). Free download here. [haiku url=”http://blog.bklyn.de/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/9th-wonder-band-pactice.mp3″ title=”9th Wonder – Band Practice (feat. Phonte & DJ Flash)”] 9th Wonder – Band Practice (feat. Phonte & DJ Flash) [haiku url=”http://blog.bklyn.de/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/9th-wonder-make-it-big.mp3″ title=”Make It Big (9th-9thMatic Remix) (feat. Big Remo)”] Make It […]
classic
MED‘s new album “Classic” is now digitally available, physical release date is November 1. The new album features artists such as Aloe Blacc, Talib Kweli, Hodgy Beats (OFWGKTA), Oh No, Kurupt and Pok. Madlib produced the bulk of this album – 10 tracks – along with beats by Karriem Riggins, Oh No, Georgia Anne Muldrow and The […]
suzi analogue
Singer/Producer Suzi Analogue dropped a new video to her song “The Thing”. Purchase the new EP “Up Nxxt” on iTunes / Amazon. Support: Website // Facebook // Twitter // Bandcamp
josè james / basement sessions
José James performing a couple of new song for AllSaints “Basement Sessions series”. Go here for more information. Support: Jose James // AllSaints
whistle while you work
Tall Black Guy teamed up with The Primeridian, their project “Darling Lure” is set to release in September 13. on All Natural Inc. “Whistle While You Work” is their second single after “Melodic Healing” … listen and watch the video below. [haiku url=”http://royayersproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/09-Whistle-While-You-Work.mp3″ title=”The Primeridian & Tall Black Guy – Whistle While You Work”] The Primeridian & Tall Black […]
self study
Declaime’s album “Self Study” is now ready for purchase on iTunes or Amazon. You can now stream the entire album on AOL Music. Support: Facebook // Website // Soundcloud // MySpace // Twitter
intro to the outro
LRG & Dirty Science presents “Intro To The Outro” the mixtape includes past and new Exile productions from MF Doom, Aloe Blacc, Bun B, Blu, Fashawn, Dag Savage, Co$$ and others. Exile’s debut album entitled “4TRK MIND” set to drop October 4th (Pre-Order). Listen to the mix below and download it here. Support: LRG // Dirty Science // Exile