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This project features Mickey Factz, Emilio Rojas, Skyzoo & Grafh to name a few. Cookin’ Soul & Nah Right did it right on this one. Download and enjoy fam.
Peace, Love, 1:00am & Rising
Speeakz
Shouts to NahRight
I cannot tell you how long I have waited to drop the CDQ version of this track. Ms Dynamite doing what she do best…
Welcome back Bad Gyal! This track is pretty much (for me at least) the epitome of what is dope about British music. No one can do it like Ms D. Her skills on the mic are too much – I give big props to anyone who tries to step to her when it comes to spittin’.
“Try tek bad gyal fi eeeeidyat!”
Peace, Love & Ms Dynamite
Speeakz
Shouts to msdynamite.com
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Peace, Love & T.I
Speeakz
Damn, if Usher’s new album Monster sounds anything like the leaks that have been dropping – he’s on to something big.
Usher Feat Pharrell – “Certified”
Usher & Pharrell have a dope chemistry, it seems like they both bring out the best in each other. Because standardly, the Neptunes haven’t produced much like this for a minute and similarly, Usher hasn’t brought it like he has done on these past few leaks in a while. Good stuff.
Update: Just uploaded the untagged version, I’m not being told this song is called “Certified” – either way, still big!
Peace, Love & Usher
Speeakz
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True story: a couple days ago I played Theophilus London’s This Charming Mixtape for the first time in a while and was sharply reminded how freakin’ awesome that tape is/was! So many joints on there that get me going, it’s crazy. What he does to Whitney’s “I Will Always Love You” always makes me smile lol! Bloody brilliant.
Peace, Love & Theophilus London
Speeakz
Shouts to h.e.r
Some soulful Hip Hop is exactly what I need right now. Skyzoo, someone I’ve been checking for (and supporting) for a minute now, I know many of you have been too, just dropped the first official leak off his upcoming album The Salvation (Aug 25th) – check it out …
Yup, Skyzoo merked it nicely on this one, that sample is big! Don’t forget, the album (The Salvation) drops August 25th! You’re gonna need it.
Peace, Love & Skyzoo
Speeakz
Brand.New.Mickey.Factz…
You know! Mickey Factz continues dropping those big tunes. Very few continue to impress the way he does, especially in a time where everyone and their homie is a emcee creating internet hype. Fact(z).
Moreover, it’s his birthday today so, born day wishes from LDN Town homie!
Bonus: Smoke DZA – Beats By The Pound (Produced by Detroit Red)
Smoke DZA decides to go in on a Detroit Red banger and pay homage to all the producers who he thinks are nice.. Look out for his street album, Substance Abuse, coming soon. – Mickey Factz
Peace, Love & Mickey Factz
Speeakz
Shouts to Mickey and GFCNY
3 days ago, while in Paris, PinBoard had the distinct pleasure of meeting one of the most innovative and exciting artists around today. Erykah Badu’s style, creativity, vision and movement is unparalleled. And so, to have had the opportunity to not only see her live in Paris, but also to meet her, speak with her and gain insight into who she really is, as a person – was truly an honour.
I’ve seen Erykah Badu live many times, but her show in Paris topped them all. The location, the vibe, the excitement and her performance made it a truly special gig. One I won’t be forgetting in a hurry. Performing a vast selection of new and old material, spanning all her albums, Badu with all her might, sang “On & On”, “Didn’t Cha Know”, “Healer”, “Soldier”, “Orange Moon”, “Other side of the Game” & “Me”, ending perfectly with “The Light” and…”A Milli”. And shouts to all our Parisian readers out there: ya’ll sure know how to get down! The energy was palpable.
But it’s the randomness of all of this which still feels quite surreal. From discovering that day Erykah was playing Paris; to finding out that the only tickets left were €60 (a large chunk of our 4 day budget); deciding we’d try an alternative route i.e. the hookup; Sending a couple emails around; hearing back from a contact in Dallas, Texas informing us that we not only had tickets but also backstage passes; finding the venue (a minute outside of the centre of Paris); to realising that ‘backstage’ really meant an intimate Q&A with the lady herself! Er, surreal to say the least! Completely unprepared, we frusiouly tried to remain cool, calm and collected. After all, we were repping London hard that night! Haha!
We got a few solid questions in, recorded most of the session. The footage is dope, and the pictures we have are incredible. I’m planning to roll of all of this out, along side our Sean Paul interview and Marsha Ambrosius (video) interview in the coming week or so.
Trust me, you’re gonna love, love, love, love, love it!
Peace, Love & Erykah Badu
Speeakz & Crew
Shouts to Carla & Mike
Some brand new John Legend for your Monday (I see you Blockett)…
John Legend – “Whenever It Rains” [Tagged]
While not the biggest John Legend fan, I can definitely appreciate this joint. Actually, I really quite like this. It’s got that something that I don’t often hear from this dude. Hmmm, here’s to hoping the new album isn’t a snore-fest.
Peace, Love & John Legend
Speeakz
P.s Will upload the untagged version when available.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiftudNm5Ww&feature=player_embedded]
…I’ve been telling ya’ll, this cat ain’t retiring.
Peace, Love & Lupe Fiasco
Speeakz
Shouts to RR
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Don’t think that title could have been any longer.
I’ve been waiting on this for a hot minute now. Melanie Fiona teams up with ?uestlove & the Illadelphonics for a good, good jam session. Melanie Fiona is a dope singer, a great artist and most certainly one of the most exciting R&B/Soul artists to have emerged for a while. Pairing up with ?ueslove and the Illadelphonics ahead of her debut album The Bridge is a good look.
Have a listen and lemme know what you think…
Peace, Love & Melanie Fiona
Speeakz
I actually, actually cannot stop listening to Maxwell’s new album. This track kills it everytime…
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpYLZH2Y0WQ&feature=player_embedded]
BLACKsummers’night is out NOW!
Peace, Love & Maxwell
Speeakz
I’m not gonna be updating the blog with everything I missed over the past 4 days, but I will pop up the shiz I feel needs to be popped up. This being one of them. Ya’ll know I’m a big Bey fan, but damn, this video sucks lol…
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DokCNcsqsU]
Yea, not a great look. She’s on tour, guessing she doesn’t have a lot of time to make a good video. Shame.
Peace, Love & Beyonce
Speeakz
I live for this kind of sh*t…
We recorded this over a month ago specifically for a ?uestlove tribute party dedicated to The Purple One himself. Other than passing it off to a few DJ friends who vowed to keep it on some secret squirrel, “bet you aint up on THIS!” status, no one has ever heard it. In the wake of the incredible loss we suffered on June 25 however, this joint took on somewhat of a deeper meaning.
We decided to share it with our fans not only as a token of appreciation, but also as a way of paying respect to one of our last living musical geniuses.
Let’s not wait until tragedy strikes before we show love and gratitude to our heroes, people. Give them their flowers while they live.
This one’s for you, Mr. Nelson. You are loved and appreciated.
-Phonte & Nicolay
?uestlove, The Foreign Exchange, Zo! & Carlitta Durand – “Purple Flip”
Amen. I just love this. Bloody brilliant.
Peace, Love & Prince
Speeakz
P.s Although, I can’t lie – I’m well disaapointed with Prince not speaking on MJ’s passing. Very, very uncool.
Shouts to James
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Literally just sat down after spending 4 dope days in Paris (watch the coming post!!). Haven’t looked at the 200+ emails I have in my inbox, nor have I attempted to figure out what I’ve ‘missed’ during my break. But, this I had to put up. Firstly because, it’s about Michael Jackson and anyone who takes the time to honour him will always have my support. Secondly, it features UK artists (stand up!) speaking on his influence on their music – we’re talking Ms Dynamite, Craig David, Chipmunk, Ironik, Bashy, Shorti Blitz, Tim Westwood & more. And lastly, because I actually had a hand in putting this together – so, for the all the reasons above, this video is special to me.
I hope you like it.
Peace, Love & Michael Jackson
Speeakz
