FWMJ put me on to this one. RIP J Dilla & Baatin. Slum Village Forever. Ain’t shit else to say, B…
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DON’T SLEEP: Freddie Joachim “Dusted EP” [INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
Freddie Joachim has done it yet again. This time it’s an incredible instrumental EP called “Dusted”. Goddamn, I say “Goddamn!” © Mia Wallace. Go see what the fuck I’m talkin’ about. Salute Mellow Orange.
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DON’T SLEEP: Jon Phonics “The One/”Bruck Out” [SINGLE]
Producers I Know’s own Jon Phonics recently dropped his Chakra Sounds debut 7″ vinyl (w/ a Naive Machine remix) and it just hit the Chakra Sounds Bandcamp so heads Stateside can cop it easier. Don’t sleep on this cat, he’s NICE behind the boards. Salute the entirety of Team PIK and all of our new squad members and extended family. As you all were…
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DON’T SLEEP: DJ Skully & Chemo (AKA Telemachus) “Squirrelz With Gunz REDUX” [NEW PROJECT]
Back in the summer of 2007, I remember Dissensus (a UK message board where some of it’s greatest music minds and critics alike used to meet and discuss Ragga, Drum n’ Bass, UKG (UK Garage), Trip Hop, Grime, Dubstep, Broken Beat, Funky House, UK indie rock & even Northern Soul) went insane over a compilation mixed by DJ Skully & produced by a young beatmaker named Chemo that featured some of the best & brightest of the UK Hip Hop scene. That compilation was called “Squirrelz With Gunz”. You remember how crazy heads went over the P Brothers “The Gas” LP? Multiply that by 3.
Chemo (or Telemachus) hit me up to tell me that an unmixed & remastered redux version of “Squirrelz With Gunz” dropped today with bonus tracks. There’s an embedded player just below, but if it doesn’t work (and it didn’t!) I have a backup plan. Enjoy:
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DON’T SLEEP: Willie Evans Jr. “Rap Games” (prod. by Willie Evans Jr.) [VIDEO]
Willie Evans Jr. is one of my favorite emcees/producers. He’s also part of the AB’s/Alias Brothers (FKA Asamov) and 1/2 of Dumbtron with another of my favorite emcee/producers, Paten Locke. Willie is dropping a project soon called “Billy Lotion” that consists of him rhyming over flips he made of Aloe Blacc’s “Good Things” LP. This song is called “Rap Games” which flips the Aloe Blacc jawn “Loving You Is Killing Me” and the video is below. Next after that, Willie Evans Jr.’s High Water Music LP “Introducin'” drops on July 19th. I can’t wait for that. You have NO idea…
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DON’T SLEEP: Rufio “Get Up Yo! 2nd Dimension (Mix)” [BEAT TAPES]
This is a 9 minute beat mix from Rufio alongside two more beat tapes you can download from Mediafire as well. Go here. NOW.
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DON’T SLEEP: Daimyo “Self-Titled EP” & “Experimentations” [INSTRUMENTAL PROJECTS]
Justin Boland @ World Around Records sent me a track from a kid from Albany named Daimyo for Scrunchface Show consideration yesterday. I heard this track & I had to hear more. This led me to listen to everything on his Bandcamp page. EVERYTHING. You should check out his projects “Self Titled EP” & “Experimentations” keeping in mind this dude is only 18. Daimyo is a multiinstrumentalist/producer that’s been making projects since he was 15. Justin told me he uses live instrumentation, Reason, a Nintendo DS & some customized MPD controllers. Well damb!
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DON’T SLEEP: KENO x Rufio “Figure Four” (prod. by Rufio) [VIDEO]
KENO (T.U.S) x beatmaker/producer Rufio dropped “For Those Who Are Still Sleeping” back in March. Heads are STILL sleeping on it, unfortunately. Here’s the video for “Figure Four” below. Enjoy:
DON’T SLEEP: Co$$ “Spaceman” (prod. by Fonetik Simbol) [VIDEO]
This is the lead single from Co$$’ upcoming Tres Records debut “Before I Awoke” which drops June 21st. “Spaceman” is produced by Fonetik Simbol and is available for purchase on iTunes. Don’t sleep on this…
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DON’T SLEEP: Shuko & F of Audiotreats “Cookies & Cream” [INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
Today, German producers/beatmakers Shuko & F of Audiotreats dropped an ill instrumental LP called “Cookies & Cream” on SoulSpazm Records. Shuko has had a quite a career making slaps for a number of your favorite emcees and he and F of the production team Audiotreats teamed together over 13 slaps to show that Shuko can do more than make the dirges of destruction he crafts for AOTP, Vinnie Paz, Immortal Technique, Rockness Monsta (Heltah Skeltah) and Rick Ross. This summer theme instrumental project can be copped @ iTunes & Soulspazm Digital market. Cop it now. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: L.A.F. “Lost And Found” [FREE EP]
DJ Rahdu @ Bama Loves Soul alerted me to this jawn last weekend. I heard it and I liked it on Facebook then I re-immersed myself into whatever rappity rap shit I was dealing with at the time. I got hit up by the group’s producer Dru Carter last night and loved what I heard so I decided to help Rahdu spread this jawn around the internets real quick. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: K*Saba “Escape EP” [FREE INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
Karnan Saba is an instrumentalist/musician from New Zealand that makes hot ass beats under the name K*Saba. This amazing EP “Escape” is a perfect example, it’s short as hell (3 tracks) but it’s so damb good you’ll just rewind it and play it again right afterwards. Expect to hear at least one of these jawns on The Scrunchface Show next week. I found this on Finest Ego. Y’all need to diversify your bonds, for real…
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DON’T SLEEP: Terrence Clayton “reLAx” [FREE INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM]
This instrumental project was brought to my attention by BananaEclipse who hit me up on Twitter @ ProducersIKnow. This is some smooth, laid back, chilled out, lounge mode type vibey production right here. This is what Lando Calrissian would play in his whip when he was flossin’ in Cloud City looking for female companionship and whatnot. Good call, fam! Don’t sleep on this one, y’all: Terrence Clayton “reLAx”….
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DON’T SLEEP: Ed Cayce “Fears Of Sex And Flying” [INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM]
Ed Cayce of The Hollowz just dropped an instrumental project called “Fears Of Sex And Flying” that JC Poppe put me up on not too long ago. You should definitely check this out if you’re into eerie, ethereal, spooky sounding production. Don’t sleep…
DON’T SLEEP: Mark Merren “Last To Know” (prod. by RAIN) [VIDEO]
Extended Agari Crew fam Mark Merren also performed at Boston Hip Hop Unity Fest 5 and today he dropped his debut LP “Motivate”. This is the first video from said project “Last To Know”. Enjoy:
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DON’T SLEEP: REKS Live @ Boston Hip Hop Unity Fest 5 (5.21.2011) [VIDEOS]
Here’s footage of REKS rocking onstage during Boston Hip Hop Unity Fest 5 with Statik Selektah & DJ Deadeye on support and the entire ShowOff fam & ST Da Squad in the building. Salute Lawrence, MA!
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DON’T SLEEP: Brown Bag All Stars “The Agenda (Remix)” (prod. by Marco Polo) [VIDEO]
Fresh off their in-store @ Fat Beats this weekend comes a new Brown Bag All Stars video from their brand new project “Brown Bag Season Vol. One”. You can cop it from iTunes, Amazon, UGHH & Fat Beats. This is a REMIX! © KRS One
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DON’T SLEEP: !llmind “Going Behind The Curtain Pt. 2 & 3 [VIDEOS]
Beat Fanatic fam !llmind goes in on multiple subjects in the next two installments of “Going Behind The Curtain”. “Behind The Curtain” is available now on Nature Sounds and can be purchased from Amazon, iTunes, Fat Beats & UGHH. Watch the videos:
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DON’T SLEEP: Suzi Analogue “The Thing” (prod. by Suzi Analogue) & “The Program” f/Dudley Perkins (prod. by Georgia Anne Muldrow) [SINGLES]
Suzi Analogue is a producer/vocalist and performer that become one of my favorites on the beat scene in a relatively short amount of time. It goes back to her “World. Excerpts 1-9” release on Kenny Fresh’s Fresh Selects blog which led to her other well received early releases “3P”, & “NNXTAPE”. He first official release on Dopeness Galore is this single “The Thing”/”The Program” which drops May 26th. You can hear both jawns over @ Soundcloud (provided it’s embedded below) and cop it from Rush Hour. I can’t wait to finally hear that Suzi Analogue x TOKiMONSTA “Analog Monsta” project, either. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Nametag x Dub MD “Classic Cadence Vol. 3: End Credits” [FREE MIXTAPE]
My boy Nametag is back with his final installment of the “Classic Cadence” series. I go back to about 2005 or 2006 with Nametag’s bars and it’s time y’all recognize the body of work this man amassed during his career. This projects features guest bars from Guilty Simpson, Jamall Bufford (Buff1), Quest M.C. ODY and more plus production from Black Milk, Black Bethoven, Peace Of Mind and NAMELESS amongst others. Last year in DC, FWMJ, Danny Brown & I were talking about cats from Detroit that are still criminally slept on and Nametag’s name was mentioned alongside cats like Marv Won, Miz Korona, Fat Ray, Crown Nation and even Danny Brown himself. Whatever I can do to change that, I’ll do. In any event, it’s here! “Classic Cadence Vol. 3: End Credits”
01.) The Hundreds (Produced By Nameless)
02.) Break Even (Produced By Peace Of Mind)
03.) Tunnel Vision (Produced By Black Bethoven)
04.) Raw-Dirty-Filth (feat. Guilty Simpson) (Produced By Nameless)
05.) Award Winner (feat. ONPoint & Gratiot Jones) (Produced by Flawless Tracks)
06.) S.I.N. (feat. Quest MCODY & Buff 1) (Produced by Black Milk)
07.) Hard Rock Cafe (feat. ONPoint) (Produced By Flawless Tracks)
08.) AutoPilot (Produced By Black Bethoven)
09.) A Toast (feat. Gratiot Jones & TGL) (Produced by Black Bethoven)
10.) Back With Heat (feat. Praverb) (Produced By Teddy Ruckspin)
11.) Raw-Dirty-Filth (Remix) (Produced By Black Bethoven)
12.) Blaaaow! (Produced By Nameless)
Nametag x Dub MD “Classic Cadence Vol. 3: End Credits” [HULKSHARE LINK]
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DON’T SLEEP: Peace Of Mind “Random Beats” [BEAT TAPE]
Many of these beats contained on “Random Beats” have previously been played on The Scrunchface Show and I’m very familiar with them. If for whatever reason you’ve been sleeping on Peace Of Mind’s production, here’s your wake up call. The sleeper must now awaken. Also, check out his Producers I Know instrumental project “As My Akai Gently Weeps”. If you want work from Peace, just hit him up @ pzuvmyynd@gmail.com and ask about pricing & availability of each slap. Serious inquiries only, time is money and none of us have either to waste. Go! © Dilla
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DON’T SLEEP: The Scrunchface Show #44: The R&B Edition [5.20.2011] [FULL TRACKLISTING & D/L LINKS]
The Scrunchface Show @ Bloggerhouse Live #44: The R&B Edition (5.20.2011) Tracklisting
Mina Leon “New Day” off the upcoming LP “Runnin’ Red Lights” [THE OPENER]
Ayah “Might Not Be” off “4:15” [Amazon/iTunes/eMusic]
Muhsinah “Construction” off “Day.Break 2.0” [Amazon/iTunes/eMusic]
Yahzarah f/Darrien Brockington “All My Days” off “The Ballad Of Purple St. James” [FE Music/Amazon/iTunes/eMusic]
Georgia Anne Muldrow “King’s Ballad” off “King’s Ballad” [Ubiquity/Amazon/iTunes/eMusic]
Suzi Analogue “Here We Go” off “NNXTAPE” [Internet]
Andreya Triana “Lost Where I Belong” off “Lost Where I Belong” [Ninja Tune/Amazon/iTunes]
Daru & Reggie B “Future Music” off “Future Music” [4mx/Amazon/iTunes/eMusic]
Daru & Rena “Take Your Hand Dilla & Daru pt. 5” off “Producers Luv Tribute” [Internet]
Onra & Byron The Aquarius f/Peter Hadar “Sleeping Pills” off “The Big Pay Back” [Internet]
Mabanua f/Nicholas Ryan Gant “Mystery” off “Done Already” [Amazon/iTunes [Japan]]
Eric Lau f/Muhsinah & Kaidi Tatham “Always Will” off “Kilawatt V2 EP” [Bandcamp/Amazon/iTunes]
Coultrain “Screw” off “The Adventures Of Seymour Liberty” [Amazon/iTunes/eMusic]
Miguel “Girls Like You” off “All I Want Is You” [Jive/Amazon/iTunes]
Foreign Exchange “Maybe She’ll Dream Of Me” off “Authenticity” [FE Music/Amazon/iTunes/eMusic]
Zo! f/Phonte & Carlitta Durand “Say How You Feel” off “Sunstorm” [FE Music/Amazon/iTunes/eMusic]
Olivier Day Soul “Anytime” off “Kilowatt’ [4mx/Amazon/iTunes]
Bilal “Flying” off “Airtight’s Revenge” [Plug Research/Amazon/iTunes]
AB f/14KT “Less Than Enough” off “Student Of My Dream” [Internet]
B.Lewis f/Mar “Day 4: First Of You” off “La Semaine” [Bandcamp]
Ceelo Green “Bodies” off “The Ladykiller” [Elektra/Amazon/iTunes]
Ryan Leslie “I-R-I-N-A” off “Ryan Leslie” [Casablanca/Amazon/iTunes]
Jose James “Code” off ‘Blackmagic” [Brownswood Recordings/Amazon/iTunes]
Dwele “Give Me A Chance” off “World.Want.Women” [E1/Amazon/iTunes/eMusic]
Roddy Rod f/Phonte & Carlitta Durand “This Time Around” off “Cuba After Market 2” [Humble Monarch/Amazon/iTunes]
Frank Ocean “Dust” off “nostalgia/ultra” [Internet]
AB & Daru f/Olu Burrell “Gossip” off “A Work In Progress” [Rusic/Amazon/iTunes] [THE CLOSER]
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DON’T SLEEP: Danny! (Swain) “Where Is Danny? 2.0” [NEW UPCOMING ALBUM]
Danny Swain‘s “Where Is Danny? 2.0” (which will be produced entirely by Danny Swain himself) is coming out digitally May 24th. For the slow that’s on Tuesday. It will be available on iTunes, Amazon and other digital marketplaces as well. I’ll update you all with details as they become available. As you were…
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DON’T SLEEP: Clan Destined f/Lyric Jones “Lost Innocence” (prod. by Illastrate) [VIDEO]:
Yeah. Clan Destined made TWO videos this month off of their incredible LP “Self Titled”. This one is for the track “Lost Innocence” featuring Boston’s own Lyric Jones and was produced by our extended fam Illastrate. Enjoy:
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DON’T SLEEP: Clan Destined f/Methuzulah “All In It” (prod. by DJ AmDex) [VIDEO]
Clan Destined dropped one of the best albums of 2011 in “Self Titled”. Here’s the video for “All In It” starring a bunch of familiar faces (to me, at least)…
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DON’T SLEEP: The Scrunchface Show #44: The R&B Edition 10 PM-Midnight EST Tonight [LIVE RADIO SHOW]
On tonight’s edition of The Scrunchface Show we’ll be showcasing R&B of the scrunchface variety. We’ll also announce the winners of the Redefinition Records x Bloggerhouse x Producers I Know x East Zoo Alexander Green Walkman/Cassette Contest live on the air. Expect to hear music from Mina Leon, Muhsinah, Ayah, Yahzarah, Dwele, Bilal, Coultrain, Jose James, Miguel, Olivier Day Soul, Daru & Reggie B, AB & Daru, Daru & Rena, Zo!, Phonte, Carlitta Durand, Foreign Exchange, Frank Ocean & more…
Listen to the show here live tonight from 10 PM- Midnight EST: http://bloggerhouse.net/scrunchface-show-listen-now/
For archives of the previous 43 shows you can stream them here @ http://scrunchface.bloggerhouse.net/ or download them as podcasts from iTunes.
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DON’T SLEEP: Castle “Ditch Effort” [FREE ALBUM]
Castle has hit the wall. After two full decades of pursuing his dreams in the world of music he’s finally reached that breaking point where he’s fed up with the current way things are going. The thing about creative people is their feelings are is usually reflected in their art, “Ditch Effort” is no different. Castle produces and spits over his own slaps so he’s handling both sides of the creative process. You can easily relate to Castle’s narrative as he airs his frustrations of being stuck in the industry as a struggling talent while wack shit pervades the airwaves and lands magazine covers. I’d wanna leave the planet, too.
“Ditch Effort” is dope from the opening jawn to the final fadeout. I’d much rather listen to this then Kanye West “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy”. And it’s for FREE? If I had a label I’d hit the dude up about giving this a proper release. Real talk. Go listen to “Ditch Effort” (and the rest of Castle’s back catalog) here. Don’t let the wack shit win…
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DON’T SLEEP: Fatt Father “Talladega Nights” (prod. by Chanes) [SINGLE]
Fatt Father is a member of one of the most underrated groups in Hip Hop, Fatt Killahz. He spits a few choice bars over some insane Chanes production. The final product is “Talladega Nights”. Listen to it on Bandcamp. Download it and rock to it. Chanes is a monster…
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DON’T SLEEP: Bumpy Knuckles f/N.O.R.E. “Lyrical Workout” (prod. by Statik Selektah) [SINGLE]
This shit is ridiculous! Bumpy Knuckles. N.O.R.E. Statik Selektah on the boards. This jawn is the lead single off the June 14th Bumpy Knuckles x Statik Selektah LP of the same name “Lyrical Workout”. N.O.R.E. kinda merked his verse! Catch it below. Don’t sleep…
Bumpy Knuckles f/N.O.R.E. “Lyrical Workout” (prod. by Statik Selektah) [DIVSHARE LINK]
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DON’T SLEEP: Jukeboxx “Hurt Locker (Remix)” & “Hello Brooklyn (Remix)” [SINGLES]
Young UK producer Jukeboxx hit me up on Twitter via my Producers I Know account with links to the two singles from his upcoming project/mixtape with DJ Locky Stylez “The House Of Jukeboxx: The Remixes”. The first being a remix of Jay-Z & Lil’ Wayne’s “Hello Brooklyn” & the next is a ridiculous remix of Xzibit’s “Hurt Locker”. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Magestik Legend “Big Trouble In Little China” & Jamall Bufford (Buff1) “Stellar” (prod. by Astronote) [SINGLES]
Astronote has a new mixtape dropping soon called “Weapon Of The Future” and these two lead singles from said upcoming release feature Magestik Legend (“The Great Escape”) and Jamall Bufford (Buff1) (“Crown Royale” w/Rhettmatic). The two jawns in question are “Big Trouble In Little China” and “Stellar”. Both jams can be downloaded below. You can expect Astronote’s “Weapon Of The Future” to drop sometime between now and June. Salute to all the hard working people over at A Side Worldwide. They’re trying to WIN over there judging by the music I’m hearing…
Magestik Legend “Big Trouble In Little China” (prod. by Astronote) [DIVSHARE LINK]
Jamall Bufford (Buff1) “Stellar” (prod. by Astronote) [DIVSHARE LINK]
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DON’T SLEEP: Bamboo Bros (Dave Dar x Kurious) “American Jibaro” [PROMO VIDEO]
Bamboo Bros. (Dave Dar x Kurious) upcoming album on Benchmark Music “American Jibaro” will feature appearances from Pete Rock (“Beyond The Sensation”) & Talib Kweli (“Let It Go”). “American Jibaro” showcases 12 tracks spanning 45 minutes that’ll become the perfect soundtrack to this summer. The album is stepped in the traditions of Hip Hop including digging for those old Soul records we heard at the block parties, cookouts and house parties back in the days. “American Jibaro” is as much a celebration of New York & the urban Latino experience as much as it is a celebration of Hip Hop and the DJ. I’ve been listening to this album for close to a year now and I can’t wait for the rest of the Hip Hop listening audience to finally experience it, too…
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