DON’T SLEEP: 9th Wonder x Buckshot “The Solution” [NEW PROJECT]
9th Wonder & Buckshot are back at it again. On the same day 9th Wonder drops his final collaborative album with Murs (“The Final Adventure”), he renews his working relationship with the Great 8’s Buckshot on “The Solution”. You can expect to hear the same classic material you’ve come to expect from this duo on their previous releases “Chemistry” and “The Formula”. You can cop “The Solution” right now from iTunes, Amazon, UGHH or wherever quality Hip-Hop is sold in physical form. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Rapsody f/Nomsa Mazwai “Kind Of Love” (prod. by 9th Wonder) [VIDEO]
Here is the video for the 9th Wonder produced and Nomsa Mazwai featured “Kind Of Love” off of her debut album “The Idea Of Beautiful” that dropped today. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Rapsody “The Idea Of Beautiful” [NEW PROJECT]
Rapsody’s “The Idea Of Beautiful” dropped today. Rapsody of Kooley High released her debut solo project featuring an eclectic group such as Big Rube, Raheem DeVaughn, Big Remo, Ab-Soul, BJ The Chicago Kid, The Cool Kids, Rocki Evans, Nomsa Mazwai and Mac Miller. The production on “The Idea Of Beautiful” is handled by 9th Wonder, Khrysis!, Eric G., AMP, Kash and E. Jones. You can cop and stream Rapsody’s “The Idea Of Beautiful” from iTunes, Amazon and DJBooth.net. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Rapsody “Believe Me” (prod. by 9th Wonder) [VIDEO]
This is the lead single from Rapsody’s upcoming project “The Idea Of Beautiful”. “Believe Me” is produced by 9th Wonder and you can look for Rapsody’s debut to drop on Auguat 28th, 2012 on Jamla Reords. Don’t sleep on this…
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DON’T SLEEP: 9th Wonder x Mark Anthony Neal x James Peterson “Sampling Soul: Deconstructing “Illmatic”” [LECTURE/DISCUSSION]
In 2010, 9th Wonder & Mark Anthony Neal co-taught a class at Duke University in North Carolina called “Sampling Soul” which dealt with the aesthetics, understanding, complexities and techniques involved in creating sample based Hip Hop. This particular class was a 90 minute discussion about the 1994 classic LP “Illmatic” and it’s influence on Hip Hop as a whole. James Peterson was a contributor to the Michael Eric Dyson book “Born To Use Mics” which deconstructs the album “Illmatic”. This is required viewing for anyone who gives a damb about Hip Hop, production, or just quality music in general you should watch this. I can’t wait until 9th Wonder shows up to begin his fellowship @ Harvard with Tahero. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: AMP “On The Beat Like Vol. 1” [INSTRUMENTALS/BEAT TAPE]
AMP is 1/7th of the famed Jamla/IAWWMG Soul Council and here’s his debut instrumental project/beat tape titled “On The Beat Like AMP Vol. 1”. You can cop it directly from either DJBooth.net which has the deluxe version containing 20 slaps you can preview first or the truncated iTunes version or Amazon (UK) right now. Here’s a preview of what to expect from “On The Beat Like” below recorded by Rapsody of Kooley High a few months ago. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: 9th Wonder x Kenneth Price “The Wonder Year Preview” [MINI DOCUMENTARY]
Back in Spring 2011, 9th Wonder & LRG first showed the trailer for the upcoming documentary detailing a year in the life of producer/professor/Hip Hop cultural advocate 9th Wonder. I missed when 9th Wonder came to Harvard & screened it and I’ve been slapping myself about it ever since. Now Kenneth Price & 9th Wonder want to shoot a follow up film called “The Harvard Fellow” about 9th Wonder’s year long fellowship where he’ll spend a year living in the Cambridge/Metro Boston area. If you support/donate to the Kickstarter you will receive a copy of “The Wonder Year”. So get to donatin‘. Here are the first 8 (why not 9?) minutes of said documentary so don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Big Remo “Sleepwalkers” [NEW PROJECT]
Jamla’s Big Remo (“Entrapment” & “Robinhood Ree”) is back when his sophomore album “Sleepwalkers” which drops today via DJBooth.net. This project was produced by the esteemed Soul Council and 9th Wonder and features Bun B (UGK), Sadat X, 9th Wonder, Rapsody (Kooley High), HaLo, Bluu Suede, Tiwony and GQ. Cop Big Remo’s new album “Sleepwalkers” from DJBooth.net now and iTunes later on. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: 9th Wonder “Tutankhamen (Valley Of The Kings) (iTunes Version)” [BEAT TAPE]
9th Wonder’s long awaited and heralded beat tape “Tutankhamen” was first announced last year and it was at first thought to contain upwards to 100 beats. Cooler heads prevailed and instead “Tutankhamen” boasted 40 slaps from the Jamla general himself that you can stream and purchase “Tutankhamen” from DJBooth.net right now for $9.99. 9th Wonder’s beat tape just hit iTunes in a truncated form (only containing 30 beats) and costing $11.99. 9th wants you to buy the beats. I don’t blame him… You can cop the iTunes version here. Cop the cheaper 40 beat version from DJBooth.net here. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Sinopsis x Kooley High “The SkyWaker” [REMIX PROJECT]
The original version of Kooley High’s “David Thompson” LP was produced entirely by DJ Pr!nce. This is the “David Thompson” album remixed by Sinopsis and re-released as “The Skywalker”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: 9th Wonder “Tutankhamen” [BEAT TAPE]
9th Wonder’s long awaited and heralded beat tape “Tutankhamen” was first announced last year and it was at first thought to contain upwards to 100 beats. Cooler heads prevailed and instead “Tutankhamen” boasts 40 slaps from the Jamla general himself. You can stream and purchase “Tutankhamen” from DJBooth.net right now. I expect it to hit iTunes and Amazon next week. Don’t sleep on it…
DON’T SLEEP: Khrysis! “fuNkwhatchuheard” [INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
Khrysis’ instrumental project “fuNkwhatchuheard” dropped today (April 24th, 2012). It’s 11 slaps of that pure rawness you’ve come to expect from The Soul Council member going back to his days as an in house producer for the Justus League/Hall Of Justus. If you sleep on “fuNkwhatchuheard” then I’m not sure you deserve to be getting these recommendations from me on this here site. Cop it on iTunes and stream and cop it from DJBooth.net right now. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Ka$h “The Jamla Files” [BEAT TAPE]
Ka$h AKA Ka$h Don’t Make Beats is 1/7th of the mighty Soul Council, the in house production team for Jamla Records/It’s A Wonderful World Music Group. This collection of 19 slaps is comprised mostly of instrumentals of tracks Ka$h has produced over the past couple of years. Don’t sleep on “The Jamla Files”…
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DON’T SLEEP: Kooley High f/Skyzoo “For The Record Remix” (prod. by Sinopsis) [REMIX]
Sinopsis remixed the entire Kooley High “David Thompson” album (that was originally produced entirely by DJ Pr!nce) and called his version “Skywalker”. This is the second release from it, the remix for the Skyzoo guested track “For The Record”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Skyzoo “Rocket Science” (prod. by !llmind) [VIDEO]
Skyzoo’s “Rocket Science” is from last summer’s incredible “The Great Debater” project. “Rocket Science” was produced by !llmind and you can cop “The Great Debater Revisited” from iTunes right now. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Actual Proof “Black Boy Radio” [NEW PROJECT]
Jamla Records recording artist Actual Proof’s “Black Boy Radio” also dropped today. “Black Boy Radio” was produced by The Soul Council (9th Wonder, Khrysis!, Fatin, E. Jones, AMP, Ka$h & Eric G), D.R., DJ Hi-Tek, Dre Jones & DJ Semaj and features 9th Wonder, Geechi Suede (Camp Lo), Rapsody, Raheem DeVaughn, Heather Victoria and many others. You can cop it right now from either iTunes or DJBooth.net. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Eric G “The Jamla Collection Vol. 3” [BEAT TAPE/INSTRUMENTALS]
Here are other 13 instrumentals from the beast we know as Eric G that were on various Jamla releases for a wealth of artis under the Jamla/The Academy/It’s A Wonderful World Music Group umbrella. As 1/7th of the Soul Council Eric G. is an in house producer for these acts. If you’ve been sleeping you should really stop now.
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DON’T SLEEP: Eric G “The Jamla Collection Vols. 1 & 2” [BEAT TAPES/INSTRUMENTALS]
Eric G (“Stars & Lights”) is 1/7th of 9th Wonder’s hand picked production team The Soul Council and he does quite a bit of production work for the Jamla/It’s A Wonderful World Music Group roster as well as The Academy. To highlight his production work for these artists Eric G has dropped two beat tapes/instrumental collections called “The Jamla Collection Vols. 1 & 2” in recent weeks. Don’t sleep on them…
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DON’T SLEEP: Sinopsis “The Buzz Factory Vol. 1” [NEW PROJECT]
Sinopsis’ producer project “The Buzz Factory Vol. 1” has just hit DJBooth.net. Features from Kooley High, HaLo, M1 Platoon, King Mez, Sean Boog and more over 10 collected. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Kooley High “Drop A Dime (If They Get On)” (prod. by DJ Pr!nce) [VIDEO]
Here is the new video off of Kooley High’s “David Thompson” LP which was produced entirely by DJ Pr!nce for the song “Drop A Dime (If They Get On)”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Kooley High “Get Lost” (prod. by Sinopsis) [SINGLE]
The lead single off Sinopsis’ “The Buzz Factory Vol. 1” is the Kooley High track “Get Lost”. Don’t sleep on this and look out for “The Buzz Factory Vol. 1” when it drops…
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DON’T SLEEP: Eric G “Stars & Lights” [BEAT TAPE]
Eric G of JAMLA/The Academy is 1/7th of the vaunted Soul Council, part of 9th Wonder’s hand picked team of in house producers. Here’s his first ever instrumental project “Stars & Lights”. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Kooley High “David Thompson” [NEW ALBUM]
Kooley High has a number of classic releases under their belt as a group, “Summer Sessions EP”, “Kooley Is High” & “Eastern Standard Time” not even including the solo projects. Kooley High return with a new project on M.E.C.C.A. Records called “David Thompson” referring to the shining light of the 1974 NC State Wolfpack who went to become an ABA & NBA superstar. You can cop “David Thompson” from iTunes and Amazon right now. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Kooley High f/DJ Pr!nce “Big Headed” (prod. by DJ Pr!nce) [VIDEO]
This is Kooley High’s newest video “Big Headed” off of their upcoming album “David Thompson” which features and is produced by DJ Pr!nce. Don’t sleep!
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