golden rules | golden ticket
The duo Golden Rules, which consists of producer Paul White and vocalist Eric Biddines, are about to drop their debut album “Golden Ticket”. One of their first released songs ‘Never Die’ features verses by Yasiin Bey aka Mos Def. Along with the new song, Golden Rules also shared the official tracklist for the upcoming LP that drops 7th August, which you can check out below. Available for pre-order […]
favourite things | 1.14
2014 first volume of our soundcloud selection “favourite things” holds 47 selected tracks. Check out all previous sets and more music on our soundcloud page.
yasiin gaye
Amerigo Gazaway‘s new “Soul Mates” series continues the theme of his previous work in creating collaborations that never were. On the series’ first installment, the producer unites Brooklyn rapper Yasiin Bey (Formerly Mos Def) and soul legend Marvin Gaye for a dream collaboration aptly titled “Yasiin Gaye”. Building the album’s foundation from deconstructed samples of […]
they die by dawn
Jeymes Samuel and his musical ensemble The Bullitts bring forth the title track “They Die By Dawn” to their debut album “They Die By Dawn and Other Short Stories”. Featuring Yasiin Bey aka Mos Def, Jay Electronica and Lucy Liu also adds a fitting narration to the track. Release date is set for June 4.
misc.
misc. = we’re playing miscellaneous tunes, from jazz, soul to hip-hop the base genre of bklyn. something new mixed with well known classics to comfort your eardrums. the event is planned to take place twice a month at munichs yip yab. first date is next week 20th march (event link). Enjoy the teaser jazz/hip-hop fusion mix […]
dedications to the greats
Take two classic, soulful Hip Hop cuts and add some folk flavours and allow to simmer and this is what you get. Mos Def‘s “Umi Says” and The Pharcyde‘s “Runnin” get a loving reinterpretation from B.J. Smith. Available on January 28th via NuNorthern Soul. Support: Official | Facebook | Bandcamp | NuNorthern Soul
recovered
The Robert Glasper Experiment‘s new EP “Black Radio Recovered” comes with remix versions by Pete Rock, 9th Wonder, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Questlove and Jewels. You can now listen to Pete Rock’s remix of “Black Radio” featuring Yasiin Bey, 9th Wonder’s “Afro Blue” featuring Erykah Badu and Georgia Anne Muldrow’s “The Consequences of Jealousy” featuring Meshell […]
the tricks of the street vol. 3
“The Tricks Of The Street Vol. 3” is one hour of finest hip-hop tracks by artists such as Asheru, LMNO & Kev Brown, Beastie Boys, JBrown & the Mic Smith, Nottz, Suff Daddy, JJ DOOM, Oh No, Busta Rhymes, Planet Asia, Ski Beatz, Afu Ra, Consequence, Homeboy Sandman, Torae, Astro, Substantial, Mos Def & The Expressions. Listen […]
mos world
Steely Chan‘s latest compilation is a departure from their previous bootleg remixes. This time they’ve entered the nebulous world of blends, re-edits and mashups. Mos World combines the rhyme stylings of the mighty Mos Def with soulful instrumentation from Lee Fields & The Expressions’ “My World” album. The result is an inspired adaptation of deep […]
radio session
Yasiin Bey (Formerly Known as Mos Def) performing some of his new tracks live at Radio Nova in Paris Support: Facebook // Nova Radio
n****s in poorest
Yasiin Bey (Mos Def) unveils the new visuals for his track “N****s In Poorest”. Honouring the legendary Malcolm X 42 years on from his assassination on February 21, 1965, the video features the Brooklyn-born rapper and actor performing in the studio and build’s on the song’s sentiments with an array of news footage documenting provocative historical and […]
what’s cookyn no. 2
N˚ Dos of the “What’s Cookyn” bklyn compilation is now ready. Featuring tracks by Diggs Duke, Mister Modo, Stan Smith, Mark de Clive-Lowe, Delilah, SBTRKT, The Paxtons and more … enjoy! Listen on mixcloud. – Tracklist: 01 Diggs Duke – Funky Overdose 02 Erykah Badu – Danger 03 Mister Modo & Ugly Mac Beer – Diggin In The Crates (feat. […]
new york to cali
In celebration of the one year anniversary of The Hundreds NY store they present: DJ Soul‘s “New York to Cali”. The mixtape features some of the best collaborations between artists from New York and California. The Alkaholiks & Old Dirty Bastard, House Of Pain & Pete Rock, Dilated Peoples, Guru & Havoc, Mos Def & Pharoahe Monch & […]
black star
After releasing the Madlib produced track “Fix Up”, Black Star aka Talib Kweli and Yasiin Bey (Mos Def) unveil the first track off their forthcoming Aretha Frankin tribute album. “You Already Knew” is produced by Oh No – download here (just leave your email), get “Fix Up” via iTunes. Black Star – You Already Knew Black […]
a la modeliste
A La Modeliste” brings Mark Ronson and Erykah Badu, Mos Def, Dap Kings together for a collaboration taken from the forthcoming new RE:GENERATION documentary (early 2012). More information here. Support: Mark Ronson // ReGeneration
misc.
“Misc.” is a collection of nice remixes created by Freddie Joachim. The compilation includes remix version of songs by Erykah Badu, Mos Def, D’Angelo, Common, Jill Scott, MF Doom … stream via bandcamp – only certain tracks are available for free download. Misc. Remixes by Freddie Joachim Support: Freddie Joachim // Bandcamp // Soundcloud
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
enough is enough | vol. 11
[haiku url=”http://blog.bklyn.de/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/apollo-brown-the-times.mp3″ title=”Apollo Brown – The Times (feat. Oddisee)”] Apollo Brown – The Times (feat. Oddisee) [haiku url=”http://blog.bklyn.de/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/snoop-dogg-the-weed-iz-mine.mp3″ title=”Snoop Dogg – The Weed Iz Mine (feat. Wiz Khalifa)”] Snoop Dogg – The Weed Iz Mine (feat. Wiz Khalifa) [haiku url=”http://blog.bklyn.de/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/wiz-khalifa-the-breeze.mp3″ title=”Wiz Khalifa – The Breeze (Cool) (feat. Wale & Tré)”] Wiz Khalifa – The Breeze (Cool) (feat. Wale & Tré) [haiku […]