We gave you mandem the video from his Maida V sesh already …here is the audio with the additional tracks that were performed. I prefer his live version of Wilhelm Scream each and every! Gotta catch the dude live.
Previously unreleased Jaylib fiyahhhh – Madlib and the late J Dilla – titled “Louder (Blast Your Radio Theme)” the track was intended for the never released second Jaylib album. Check out the latest installment of the Madlib’s Medicine Show here. It’s another scorcher so purchase some gooood music. Shouts to StonesThrow each and every time.
First 5 seconds in I knew this was gonna be great. The second single doesn’t disappoint. After this and ‘Radio’, the new album ‘Stone Rollin” is definitely something to look forward to.
March 22nd. Mark the date. Album Drop.
Download Raphael Saadiq – ‘Good Man’
Ps: The girl….??
Unofficial remix but Busta felt he just had to tag his own verse on the track and he does go H.A.M! Props.
Download: Kanye West, Jay-Z and Busta Rhymes – ‘H.A.M (Remix)’
After talking about the importance of a live show and reaching the people via his music last week, it comes to no surprise why Talib Kweli’s latest video from the forthcoming album, is focused around pleasing the fans. The performance footage shows Talib is still that guy. Peep the video up top.
Gutter Rainbow out this Monday 25th January
Lupe Fiasco’s long awaited album finally has a face. And it’s peng*. Love what they’ve gone for, everything about it. The font, the minimalism, even the parental advisory sticky looks dope. Ha. This has got me excited. March 8th, soon cometh.
* to all our continental friends, ‘peng’ means – sexy as f*ck. Lol.
I never bore of Oddisee’s production, his blend of Hip Hop and Soul always works for me. This track, featuring Toine from DTMD (if you don’t know, get to know) is the final single to come off Mello Music Group’s label compilation Helpless Dreamer. It’s available for free download, something I’d recommend you take advantage of…
I am a massive fan of the ‘INFLUENCERS’ documentary which we posted up last November and so I’m really happy to see that they’re continuing the series by doing these shorter episodes branded ‘INFLUENCERS In-depth”.
This episode features Steve Stoute, Founder and CEO of Translation, a brand management firm that “arranges strategic parternships with Pop Culture icons (Jay-Z, Gwen Stefani, Lebron James, Justin Timberlake etc) and Fortune 500 companies”.
Here Stoute, named one of the Fortune’s 40 under 40, discusses the “concept of cool, how new cultural codes are redefining traditional corporation communication. He also talks about creating successful collaborations between Artists and Brands”.
I love this, I love what it’s about and I love how it has been put together. Looking forward to more of the same.
If you haven’t already, make sure you watch the full ‘INFLUENCERS’ documentary – you won’t regret it.
Adele will be breaking down her new album 21 track by track via her website over the coming days/weeks. Peep the first ‘episode’ where she discusses ‘Rolling in the Deep’, the albums first song and it’s first single. The song, which I fu*king adore looks set to take the number 1 spot this week – a great look.
21 is released on 24th January – pre-order it here.
Shouts to Andrew
Motive asked me to check this video he did with our friends over at SB.TV & Trapstar – it features 4 emcee’s showcasing what they got in a cypher. Have see what each bring and then go to SB.TV and vote for your favourite dude…
P.s Beyond strange that one of these dudes is my neighbour.
This video is actually a problem. A horse? They have a black horse with a Knight?
Brilliant visuals.
Oh gosh.
J.Cole jumps on Rihanna’s track ‘S&M’ which opens her newest album Loud. I’m not really a fan of Ri-Ri’s new LP, but of all the songs, this is one of the bearable ones, I actually don’t hate this. Cole’s verse is welcomed, it’s a good look for him too (mainstream wise).
Download: Rihanna Feat J.Cole – ‘S&M’ (Remix)
Shouts to RR
A little late, but we here. Here goes Swizzy’s latest #monstermonday offering, this time featuring Kevin McCall, Diesel and Chris Brown. It’s ok, nothing to write home about but it’ll entertain your ears for approx. 3 minutes and 48 seconds.
Download: Swizz Beatz & Kevin McCall Feat Diesel & Chris Brown – ‘Freaky I Iz’
Must be an Electric Wire Hustle week or something – first we post a track from their lead singer Mara TK, now it’s time for their engineer to get some spot light. Benny Tones released one of my favourite albums last year, it’s an LP that still gets regular plays. And now, in celebration of it recieving an (much deserved) international release date via BBE Records Worldwide, we get a video for it’s title track featuring singer Sacha Vee. Good stuff.
This song is a perfect example as to what Benny Tones does. The mood, the production, the way the song builds – it’s something he does brilliantly. And aside from the great music that can be heard throughout the LP, the one thing that stands out is just how great his production is – it’s so clean, so crisp – seriously, don’t mess with a sound engineers ear.
If you’re new to Benny Tones, press play and I promise you – you’ll be in love by the first beat.
‘Chrysalis’ the single is released on 28th April 2011, and the album (of the same name) drops April 11th 2011.
January blues?
No need for such things if you’re lucky enough to live, work or visit London this month. There is a little something for everyone. Despite a bit of a slow start in the live scene, mid month things are starting to kick off with the likes of Ledisi, Lana Del Rey and Childish Gambino in town. Also Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide Awards 2012 holds a stellar line up this weekend including Thundercat, SBTRKT, Julio Bashmore, BADBADNOTGOOD et al.
Get into that and more after the jump.
