Blakroc Sessions

Blakroc is a hip hop album produced by the Black Keys that features Rza, Raekwon, Mos Def, Jim Jones, Pharoah Monch, Q-tip, Ludacris, ODB, Billy Danze of M.O.P., Noe and Nicole Wray. The album was released November 2009 on a label started by Dame Dash and The Black Keys management.

I've heard about the project back in September 09. It wasn't until now that I finally got a chance to check it out. The creation of the album was documented in intimate detail. Watch Dame Dash close the deal with Black Keys in episode 1, the rest is history.

Buy on iTunes here.

BLAKROC webisode 1: feat. Damon Dash and Mos Def

BLAKROC webisode 4: feat. RZA

BLAKROC webisode 5: feat. Nicole Wray and Jim Jones

Classic Doo Wop Tapes


All the Classic Doo Wop Tapes Available on CD & MP3.

For more info doowop@gmail.com.


This is dope. He should sell the actual cassettes as novelties too.

Stussy X J Dilla x Stones Throw - Documentary

Dilla is that dude man. Words can't explain this man's work. I'ma keep it real I never appreciated his work to its fullest extent until he was gone. This documentary is mega ill. Check it out like right now!
PT. 1

PT. 2

PT. 3

Stussy - J Dilla Documentary Prt3 (of 3) from Stussy on Vimeo.


via FreshnessMag

Dilla Donut Shop (Serato/Stones Throw) 2 Discs


Pre-order for the J Dilla-Serato release (May 2010)

Serato and Stones Throw have teamed with the J Dilla Estate for the official J Dilla Serato release, Donut Shop. This is 2 discs with six J Dilla tracks, 2 sides with Serato Control Tone (for use with Serato Scratch Live DJ software), and 2 donut slipmats in a package designed by Studio No.1. This will be released May 10th (the day after Mother's day--what's up Ma Dukes?). Pre-order is available now.


And this my friends is how you sell 6 tracks for $34.95. Genius!

Read more here.

Via FreshnessMag

9th Prince ft. Shyiem "Young Gods Pt. II"



This beat is a smash. Nice to see these two back together.

9th Prince ft. Shyiem "Young Gods Pt. II"


Via Grandgood

TeV95 Loop Language


Loop Language

1. Dirty Needles
2. Breath of Life
3. Soul of a Circle (Heavy Gravity)
4. Shoot Em Up
5. So Real
6. Laced up Loopage
7. High Pressure Sodium
8. Purple Minks
9. Confusionz
10. Murda Melodics

© 2010
Produced and mixed by TeV95 for Majestik Creationz
FOR PROMO USE ONLY

Cover Artwork by:
Jose Mertz
morfiqstudio.com

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD: TeV95 Loop Language

<a href="http://tev95.bandcamp.com/album/loop-language">Dirty Needles by TeV95</a>

TeV95, beats, instrumentals.

Clay Shirky on Cognitive Surplus


Clay Shirky has noticed the trend of talented people putting five or six hours an evening to work instead of to waste. Add that up across a million or ten million people and the output is astonishing. He calls it cognitive surplus and it's one of the underappreciated world-changing stories of our time.

via SethGodin

Jay Electronica- Interview on BBC w/ Benji B

Jay Electronica interview w Benji B on BBC 1Xtra www.pinboardblog.com by PinBoardBlog.com
Jay Electronica kicks it with Benji B for like an hour and talks about everything from his new music to new shows. Interesting convo.

via illrapper

Raekwon Flawless Crowns/Range Rover 7" Purple Vinyl


This is the type of collector's vinyl that would be nice to have. Two previously unreleased tracks by Raekwon. Limited pressing of 300 copies on 7" purple vinyl.
Raekwon-Flawless Crowns

Raekwon- Flawless Crowns Instrumental

Raekwon- Range Rover


Click here for mp3 download.

Buy here. No label? Ships from Germany? Who put this out?

My Playground- Documentary Trailer


My Playground is a documentary about movement in urban space. Freerunners practice Parkour the art of moving (i.e. jumping of walls climbing objects, etc). I call ninja style.

via OnPoint

TeV95 Loop Language


Loop Language

1. Dirty Needles
2. Breath of Life
3. Soul of a Circle (Heavy Gravity)
4. Shoot Em Up
5. So Real
6. Laced up Loopage
7. High Pressure Sodium
8. Purple Minks
9. Confusionz
10. Murda Melodics

© 2010
Produced and mixed by TeV95 for Majestik Creationz
FOR PROMO USE ONLY

Cover Artwork by:
Jose Mertz
morfiqstudio.com

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD: TeV95 Loop Language

<a href="http://tev95.bandcamp.com/album/loop-language">Dirty Needles by TeV95</a>

TeV95, beats, instrumentals.

Gotham Flicks *Brooklyn, Bushwick

I took more flics of street art in Bushwick on the way to the studio today. These are all off the Morgan Ave L train stop. Enjoy.




Russel King.

Damu the Fudgemunk "How It Should Sound" (Video)



Gotta show love to cats putting out instrumental projects. Damu does his damn thing. Looking forward to the 27 track instrumental album "How It Should Sound Vol 1 & 2" on Redefinition records.

Blu- Amnesia (Video)



Dope video with some vintage clips. Never got into the homey Blu, but this tracks sounds smooth.

Blu offers a mysterious video for “Amnesia”, a track
from his equally cryptic album disguised as a mixtape,
Her Favorite Colo(u)r, a torrid collection of songs
about love, loss and confusion.


Via CultureKing

Ron Contour aka Moka Only - Glad (Music Video)

"Glad" by Ron Contour from Fake Four on Vimeo.


Directed by Stuey Kubrick. From the album "Saffron" by Factor & Ron Contour.

Cop on Amazon on March 23 here.

Ron Contour aka Moka Only, is a Canadian hip hop artist. Originally from Langford, British Columbia, near Victoria, he is now based in Vancouver.

La Roux - In For The Kill (Skream Remix)


Feeling this Dubstep music. This kids Skream is ill. Peep the remix of La Roux - In For The Kill. This record reminds me of some 1980's "Sweet Dreams" type. Cop it on iTunes here.

Gotham Flicks *Brooklyn




Took these on the way to the studio today in Bushwick, Brooklyn off Bogart ST.

New Microsoft iPad Killer


This is the new Microsoft Courier. Peep the two touch screens, the pen, the camera, and the textured casing. This is dope, let's just hope it works.

A Preview Of Jason deCaires Taylor's Underwater Sculptures in Cancun, Mexico


This is crazy. These sculptures remind me of some lost civilization. Taylor is planning on adding another 400 sculpture by 2011. Read all about here.

via woostercollective

S.Maharba s/t


In my never ending search for instrumentals a came across this UK based artist that I enjoyed. Thought I should share. Dope sleep on instrumental tapes. Respect the art.

S.Maharba s/t

1.Girls On The Roof 02:06
2.Jacket Switch 02:40
3.Something In The Way She Moves 02:06
4.Nice To Meet You 01:55
5.Afternoon 01:51
6.Briefcase Found 01:35
7.Heels 02:44
8.Girls In Pearls 01:17
9.French Maid 02:22
10.When I Go To Sleep 02:33

Download the s/t EP here.

Check s.maharba.com for more free music.

Read more about the artist here.

T.Shirt x Darvin Silva Presents The "Tan Face-Children EP"



The homey T.Shirt is no doubt an illrapper.com. I had the pleasure of linking with him for a promo track "I Won't Go". I got a feeling this kid going to do good things for Hip Hop.

His new EP "Tan Face-Children" produced by Darvin Silva is definitely an ill production. I appreciate the innovative art the two are bringing to the table.

T.Shirt:

"There's nothing better than making something with your friends. Sometimes, I just gotta forget about the outside world listening in and remember who I really made this for first and foremost. When I've rapped for myself in the past I never got the kind of response I wanted.. it's only when I rap for us.. when I take how I feel, ... I think J Cole said it best, "My story ain't the only one I'm trying to tell" - that shit just rang so true to me. We are the tan-face children. We are the pioneers. Maybe you have to know all of us to understand.. maybe it gives you a familiar feeling."


Tracklisting
01. Pioneers! O Pioneers!
02. (Written Somewhere In Miami)
03. Monday Massacre
04. 24 Frames (Movie Night)
05. Recommendation
06. Starry-Eyed
07. Allure (Must Have Been Love)
08. Outro Music

Download The Tan-Face Children EP (it will immediately start downloading to your computer)

Read more here.

45 King Turntable Coffin


If I had a kid I would buy him one of these.

Via GrandGood

Vinyl Record Plant

Gotta Groove Records - "Groove With Us" from Nick Cavalier on Vimeo.


Releasing a vinyl record is something I've wanted to do for some time now. "People still want a tangible physical copies of music". See how its done.

Banksy vs. Robbo


Bansky and Robbo have it out in an old fashion graf war. Via WoosterCollective

TeV95 Loop Language


Loop Language

1. Dirty Needles
2. Breath of Life
3. Soul of a Circle (Heavy Gravity)
4. Shoot Em Up
5. So Real
6. Laced up Loopage
7. High Pressure Sodium
8. Purple Minks
9. Confusionz
10. Murda Melodics

© 2010
Produced and mixed by TeV95 for Majestik Creationz
FOR PROMO USE ONLY

Cover Artwork by:
Jose Mertz
morfiqstudio.com

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD: TeV95 Loop Language

<a href="http://tev95.bandcamp.com/album/loop-language">Dirty Needles by TeV95</a>

TeV95, beats, instrumentals.