DON’T SLEEP: BBE Records “The Beat Generation: 10th Anniversary Collection” (Compiled & mixed by DJ Spinna & Mr. Thing) [INSTRUMENTAL COMPILATION]
BBE Records‘ most celebrated series of releases amongst Hip Hop fans & beatheads is without a doubt their “The Beat Generation” line. I personally have many of the CD’s still in the rotation to this very day. This 10th anniversary double CD compilation contains 56 standout selections from production luminaries and legends such as Marley Marl, Pete Rock, J Dilla, DJ Spinna, Madlib, Kev Brown, Will I. Am, King Britt, Jazzy Jeff & Larry Gold. If you were late to the party and weren’t up on these BBE releases back when they began dropping at the beginning of the decade.
With all of the high profile Hip Hop releases that are dropping this month, I hope people don’t sleep on “The Beat Generation: 10th Anniversary Collection” which drops on March 29th, 2011 on BBE Records. Check out the full discography over at Underground Hip Hop and pre-order it or cop it when it drops March 29th, 2011.
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DON’T SLEEP: Oddisee “Odd Seasons” [NEW INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
Oddisee has previously dropped “Odd Spring”, “Odd Winter”, “Odd Autumn” & “Odd Summer” over the years but come May 17th, 2011 Mello Music Group will be dropping “Odd Seasons” on remastered vinyl & CD physical editions as one cohesive collection. If you’re as big an Oddisee fan as I am then you know how big a deal this is. 2011 is shaping up quite nicely. SIDEBAR: Random Axe will be dropping in May as well. Just sayin’…
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DON’T SLEEP: Twit One “Stepping Stones” [NEW INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM & VIDEOS]
Melting Pot Music producer/beatmaker/instrumentalist Twit One is finally releasing a solo project after several collaborative projects. His upcoming album features 16 instrumentals and will be the first ever LP dropped on 10″ vinyl. Look for “Stepping Stones” to hit digital marketplaces and stores on April 15th, 2011. What will the album sound like? Check out the videos below for that answer. Don’t sleep.
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DON’T SLEEP: Elaquent “The Midnight After” [NEW INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM]
One of my favorite Canadians Elaquent just released his brand new album “The Midnight After” on Huh What & Where Records. Make it a point to support a dude that has dropped so much quality product on us all in the past three or four years. I’m still banging all those free beat tapes from back in the days in my iPod Touch. Don’t sleep on “The Midnight After” and hit up elaquentbeats@gmail.com to get work from him (none of the beats on “The Midnight After” are available for purchase).
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DON’T SLEEP: Slot-A “Foundation” [BEAT TAPE]
Producer Slot-A & BangHotTV present a brand new beat tape called “Foundation”. If you’re a newcomer to Slot-A’s slaps then this is a great introduction to his material. Clocking in at just under 20 minutes you should be able to bang this out while doing chores or going to the bodega or what not. Don’t sleep on it. Soundcloud stream is available just below.
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DON’T SLEEP: Mr. Sobers “Hustle” (prod. by J. Bizness) [VIDEO]
Illregular Instrumentals crew member Mr. Sobers spits bars over one of J. Bizness‘ slaps. The end result is “Hustle” and just below are the visuals for the aforementioned track that will be included on a compilation this Spring. Enjoy.
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DON’T SLEEP: Oddisee f/Toine of DTMD “Different Now” [VIDEO]
Last year, Mello Music Group dropped an amazing compilation called “Helpless Dreamer”. One of the many excellent songs on the aforementioned release was Oddisee & Toine (DTMD)’s “Different Now”. That song now has a video which I posted on the site Producers I Know because Oddisee is literally a producer I know. Salute the entire DMV. Enjoy the visuals below. What up, Mike?
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DON’T SLEEP: Kaytradamus “Kaytra Da Mouse (Part I: Beats)” [FREE INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
Kaytradamus had one hell of a 2010 and he’s poised to have a breakout 2011 behind releases like his latest effort “Kaytra Da Mouse (Part I: Beats)”. Also, if you somehow missed this megaton bomb he dropped last year called “Teriphikness” then get ya lives right. If you want work from Kaytradamus hit up the homie Luigi-Bo87 of Hypedog Hip Hop or send your beat requests to kvncelestin@gmail.com . Serious inquiries only, time is money and we don’t fuck around when it comes to either.
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DON’T SLEEP: Suff Daddy “5×7 Vinyl Box Set” [INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT & VIDEO]
Melting Pot Music is yet another one of my favorite labels of the past few years. They’ve released a number of notable jawns in recent memory like Tobrock’s “Forrest Bump”/”Money” & “PONY”, Miles Away “74 Miles Away”, “Puzzles”, the amazing 5 album “Hi Hat Club” series, Full Crate x Mar “Conversations With Her”, Suff Daddy’s “Suff4Life” & “The Gin Diaries”, Hubert Daviz “Proceduri De Rutina”, and several more notable one offs and singles.
This time Melting Pot Music dropped a box set of 5 7″ singles featuring some new instrumentals and previously unreleased Slum Village, Guilty Simpson & Phat Kat remixes and versions featuring Kissey Asplund produced by Cologne, Germany’s own Suff Daddy. If you’ve been reading Bloggerhouse regularly or listening to the Scrunchface Show then you’d know Suff Daddy is one of our favorites. The physical version of this box set dropped back in February and had since sold out but you can cop the digital version via Bandcamp. Enjoy the video for the lead single from this 9 song collection “GNAC” below. You’re welcome.
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DON’T SLEEP: J. Bizness “#RandomBeatTape” [BEAT TAPE]
J. Bizness just hit us all off with his newest beat tape plus a new unreleased jawn from the Illregular Instrumentals fam. If you’re unfamiliar , get yo’ ass caught up.
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DON’T SLEEP: Dela f/Blu “WhatUWanna” [SINGLE]
Dela has dropped some of my favorite jawns in recent years, namely his projects “Changes Of Atmosphere”, “Atmosphere Airlines” and “The Robert Glasper Beat Tape”. His upcoming LP “Translation Lost” drops March 31st via Drink Water Music/Project Mooncircle and this is the lead single featuring Blu “WhatUWanna”. Listen to it via Soundcloud, shout out to Jose over @ Word Is Bond.
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DON’T SLEEP: Wizard “2011 Beat Tease” [VIDEO BEAT TAPE]
The homie Wizard hit us off with a new video beat tape. Shout out to Beat Fanatic and get at Wizard for some slaps you bastards. One.
DON’T SLEEP: Coleman & Ta’Raach “L.A. Series #9” & Exile & Free The Robots “L.A. Series #10” [NEW INSTRUMENTAL PROJECTS]
All City Records in Dublin have released some of my favorite jawns of the past three or so years. There was the 7×7 Beatstrumentals Series, Knxwledge’s “Klouds”, Onra’s “Long Distance” and let’s not forget the “L.A. Series” that’s drawing to a close with these two final releases by Coleman & Ta’Raach then Exile & Free The Robots. The entire “L.A. Series” showcases the premiere beatmakers and producers currently in Los Angeles. All 10 releases are occupying space in my illustrious iPod Touch as I write this very piece.
Get your heads out of your asses (assuming that they’re there of course, if not just assume that I’m an asshole that’s really passionate about music) and cop these two releases post haste. Also check out All City Dublin’s entire back catalog. Thank you.
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DON’T SLEEP: B.Lewis “Science Within Reason” [FREE INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
B.Lewis‘ “Science Within Reason” is 30 tracks of HOLYFUCKINGSHITGODDAMNMOTHERFUCKER. This is the textbook definition of scrunchface music rightchea. I try to refrain from headbutting Sunday school teachers like a damb soccer hooligan when this jawn is playing in my Sony MDR-NC7’s. Ladies, you may or may not get pregnant listening to this music. With or without a partner even being present so take a pill or strap up or whatever the hell you ladies do. Love synths? Love drums? Love melody? Download “Science Within Reason” right now then you dumbass! Wooooooo! © Ric Flair
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DON’T SLEEP: SIRKNX (Sir Froderick x Knxwledge) “Afrikan Divas” [INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
Some more newness from Knxwledge. I should’ve just included this jawn in the “Mango EP” post but hindsight is always 20/20. In any event, pick up this “AfrikanDivas” project via SIRKNX‘s Bandcamp. You’re welcome.
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DON’T SLEEP: Matthewdavid “International EP” [NEW PROJECT]
Brainfeeder rep Matthewdavid recently dropped his new jawn “International EP” on the people of Earth. If you’re a beathead then you definitely need to be checkin’ for this. Keep your eyes peeled for a full length project dropping in the near future.
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DON’T SLEEP: Punchline & Fokis “Do It Live” (prod. by Vanderslice Of Brutal Music) [FREE DOWNLOAD]
New shit from Punchline (Punch & Words) & Fokis called “Do It Live” produced by the homie Vanderslice of Brutal Music. Grab it directly below. Enjoy:
Punchline & Fokis “Do It Live” (prod. by Vanderslice of Brutal Music) [DIVSHARE LINK]
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DON’T SLEEP: Junclassic “Stingray” (prod. by Willie Green) [FREE DOWNLOAD]
The Brooklyn homie Junclassic (“Imaginary Enemies”) recorded a new single called “Stingray” with old friend from Boston Willie Green on the beat. Here it is:
Junclassic “Stingray” (prod. by Willie Green) [DIVSHARE LINK]
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DON’T SLEEP: Fat Killahz “Fuck ‘Em Up” (prod. by Peace Of Mind) [FREE DOWNLOAD]
New Fat Killahz (Shim E Bango x Fatt Father x King Gordy x Marv Won) shit produced by the homie Peace Of Mind. What more can I say? © Milk Dee
Fat Killahz “Fuck ‘Em Up” (prod. by Peace Of Mind) [DIVSHARE LINK]
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DON’T SLEEP: Has Lo “In Case I Don’t Make It” [ALBUM]
This post is pretty personal for me because sometime last year our boy producer/emcee Has-Lo was on the air with us on The Scrunchface Show talking about this very same project. Eric & Travis had heard it and swore by it. They hit me off with it and I was floored that a project like this not only didn’t have a home but the previous label owner that heard it balked at releasing it because he didn’t know how to market it.
I would throw his bitchass under the bus but if you’ve been paying attention you already know whom I’m referring to.That doesn’t matter, what does matter is “In Case I Don’t Make It” reminded us of another classic album that was homeless when we first heard it. That album was called “Gas Mask”. “Gas Mask” has since been regarded as one of the best albums of 2010 by everyone with opinions that actually matter to me.
Mike over at Mello Music Group group heard the album and felt the exact same way we did about it. Now, on March 29th “In Case I Don’t Make It”, an album I’ve been playing for about a year in my headphones will finally be available to the public at large so they too will finally appreciate the brilliance of our boy Has-Lo as much as we already do. Preview the album on iTunes, pre-order it on Amazon or UGHH. In the meantime, peep Has-Lo’s “Antelopes & Lions” mixtape to tide you over until the LP drops on March 29th, 2011.
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DON’T SLEEP: Pharaohe Monch f/Shotyme & DJ Boogie Blind “Clap (One Day)” (prod. by M Phazes) [VIDEO]
New visuals for the second official single from the upcoming masterpiece from Pharaohe Monch “W.A.R. (We Are Renegades)”. It drops March 22nd on Duck Down Records. The special edition iTunes version comes with this long form video plus the digital booklet. “Clap (One Day)” is produced by Australian fam M Phazes.
“We Are Renegades” features performances from Idris Elba, Jean Grae, Royce Da 5’9″, MeLa Machinko, Shotyme, DJ Boogie Blind, Mr. Porter, Styles P, Phonte, Jill Scott, Citizen Cope & Immortal Technique. Production is handled by M Phazes, Pharoahe Monche, Exile, Marco Polo, Samiyam, Diamond D, Adam Deitch & Eric Krasno of Fyre Dept. , Fatin “10” Horton, Mike Loe & Lion’s Share Music Group. Pre-order “We Are Renegades” today.
DON’T SLEEP: Reks f/ Lil’ Fame & Attica Barz “Cigarettes” (prod. by Fizzy Womack) [VIDEO]
Reks “R.E.K.S” dropped on March 8th on ShowOff/Brick Records. This is the newest single produced by the homie Lil’ Fame of M.O.P. AKA Fizzy Womack featuring himself & Attica Barz. I missed Reks & Statik Selektah at the UGHH in store last night so I’ll try to catch ’em at the Middle East tonight during the “R.E.K.S.” release party. Cop “R.E.K.S” today.
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DON’T SLEEP: Aeon “Beta Max” [INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
Aeon, who many of you may know from his work over the years producing banger after banger for members of the Lessondary Crew just recently dropped a new instrument project/beat tape entitled “Beta Max” that is pure insanity. Listen! © Raphael De La Ghetto
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DON’T SLEEP: Abjo “The Late Show” & “TurnItUp!” [FREE INSTRUMENTAL PROJECTS]
The homie Abjo dropped “The Late Show” via The Soul Dojo a while back & it’s been in my iPod Touch for about a month but he turns around and drops another damb project called “TurnItUp!” a few days ago. You need these in your lives if you claim to be a beathead. Enjoy yo’ self! © Dave Chapelle as Rick James
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