My peoples Kenny Fresh over @ the newly resurrected Fresh Selects just dropped a new mix from Klipm0dian Mndsgn called “Birches”. In addition there’s a contest where if you flip a particular part of the mix nice enough, it’ll be featured on Fresh Selects. Hell, I might even play it on The Scrunchface Show. Go here, download the mp3 of the mix and get to chopping and flipping. When you’re done, submit your slap or blap to mndface@gmail.com
Go! © J Dilla
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The long awaited & oft delayed but highly anticipated free EP “Trials Of The Blackhearted” has finally touched down. Self Scientifc have easily been one of the greatest Hip Hop duos of the past decade plus. The combined greatness of Chace Infinite and DJ Khalil may be lost on the Hip Hop audience at large but that doesn’t change the fact that in times like these, we need music from groups like Self Scientific.
This EP spans 8 songs and features production by the illustrious DJ Khalil plus guest bars from Talib Kweli (Blackstar/Idle Warship), Krondon (Strong Arm Steady), Freddie Gibbs, Big K.R.I.T . & The Game. Enough words, time to let the music do the talking. Salute to the homies Chace Infinite & DJ Khalil. When the new Self Scientific project drops, PURCHASE IT. Appreciate these dudes while they’re making great music for the masses as opposed to complaining about a lack of “real Hip Hop”. How fans react to releases such as these help to gauge the audience for “real Hip Hop”. Make your voices heard:
Self Scientific “Trials Of The Blackhearted EP” [MEGAUPLOAD LINK]
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There’s a website which has been set up to promote the upcoming “Roy Ayers Project” documentary. As a 70’s baby, it’s easy for me to recognize what role Roy Ayers’ music has played in my upbringing and adolescent years. Roy Ayers’ music catalog took on a completely different life during my later teenage years into my adulthood as I became involved without making my own music and using elements from his compositions in them. This documentary is dedicated to someone who gave so much to the entire culture of Hip Hop regardless of if you (or others) recognize it or not.
Below is a trailer/testimonies made as promotion for the upcoming Roy Ayers project. The Bobbito Garcia one will be reuploaded after the cigarette smoking part is removed from the original version. Enjoy:
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The Scrunchface Show @ Bloggerhouse Live #40: The Exclusive Show (4.22.2011) Tracklisting *
Naïve “Shoop” [THE OPENER]
Dockmini “Week 3”
D-Man “The Magician”
Jaisu “Samurai”
Jaisu “Gastrick”
S-Type “League 4”
Lakim “Play Keeps”
Apollo Brown “Megaphone”
M Slago “Insert Blue”
Floyd The Locsmif “Flowtation Device”
KON Sci “Paws”
Willie Green “Parade”
Chanes “More”
Haz Solo “Japaneeds Beats”
Peace Of Mind “New Rocky”
Peace Of Mind “Wait”
Jordan Rockswell “Late Night Drive Instrumental”
Jordan Rockswell “The Aura 2.5”
Black Milk “3 Stacks 7”
Black Milk “The Practice 3”
Black Milk “The Practice 11”
Black Milk “Lo Fi Beat 6”
Black Milk “Lo Fi Beat 12”
Danny Brown x Oddisee “Kirby”
Marv Won x Chanes “Last Hope”
Marv Won x Chanes “Greenlightwork”
Ketchphraze x Guilty Simpson x Xplicit Lyric x Black Milk “The Virus”
ST/MiC f/Moka Only “Natural”
ST/MiC f/ Praverb The Wise Waterloo & Has-Lo “Wreck We Um”
ST/MiC f/Jazz Addixx “Fly Def”
ST/MiC “Apollo Kids Remix” [THE CLOSER]
*All selections played in this show were either exclusives from Dart Adams’ extensive hard drives or from ST/MiC’s personal collection
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This beat tape dropped back in February. I was following Hec Dolo on Twitter via my Producers I Know account & I checked out the tape and really liked it but I was coordinating two PIK instrumental releases that month and my dumb ass never gave it a proper post. I JUST saw it get RT’d by the Low Budget Crew’s Twitter account and it reminded me that I forgot to post it. Sad but true. In any event, “Dolomight!” is ill. Stream it. Download it. Get high & freestyle to it (He sampled one of my all time favorite Sylvers jawns, too!) It’s yours! © T La Rock
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Kev Brown plays some beats for Digital Hustle Films. Twelve minutes of funk while he uses Kaimbr’s setup. In case you’re unfamiliar with how ill this man’s slaps are, here’s your wake up cal. COTDAYUM! © Pharrell Williams:
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Tomorrow, the physical release of the Kaimbr x Kev Brown “Alexander Green” project will occur. Today, we release this incredible promotional DJ Mekalek megaminixxx. It’s almost 12 minutes of musical excellence hosted by Hot 97 & the DMV’s own Peter Rosenberg. Don’t miss the boat on this album as it’s already guaranteed to be one of the year’s best efforts. Salute to Kaimbr & Kev Brown, Peter Rosenberg & all the heads @ Real Late Music, the entire Low Budget Crew & the whole gang over @ Redefinition Records. Let’s go!
DJ Mekalek “Exclusive Alexander Green Megaminimixx” (Hosted by Peter Rosenberg) [MEDIAFIRE LINK ]
DJ Mekalek “Exclusive Alexander Green Megaminimixx” (Hosted by Peter Rosenberg) [MEGAUPLOAD LINK]
DJ Mekalek “Exclusive Alexander Green Megaminimixx” (Hosted by Peter Rosenberg) [DIVSHARE LINK] [Fully Tagged]
At Noon EST on Twitter I’ll be doing a special Kaimbr x Kev Brown “Alexander Green” project CD/LP/cassette tape giveaway. I’ll ask one simple question. First person to answer correctly wins…
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The departure of our boy Jeeks left a spot open in Team PIK and I wondered who I could get to fill said spot? I decided to go back and listen to previous Scrunchface Show broadcasts for the answer and it ended up being the cat who has set a record for creating the most Scrunchface Show closers in the almost one year history of the show. It was ultimately a no brainer, D-Man is the newest member of Team PIK.
Hailing from Brockton, MA, D-Man is an up & coming talent and he’s as nice on the mic as he is behind the boards. We already sponsored his first mixtape and his artist J.J. Rome’s mixtape that D-Man produced so it only made sense I just make it official and put him with the squad. Get your asses over to the Producers I Know Bandcamp page & check out D-Man’s slaps. Expect a D-Man Producers I Know instrumental project dropping either this June or July. I’m looking to add another 2 or 3 producers to Team PIK before the summer is up as well…
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On April 26th, K-Beta’s “Inglorious Beta (Grande Deluxe)” hits retail shelves & digital marketplaces all across this great nation of ours. This single is called “Song Cry” and is produced by Grussle. Salute Inner Loop Records. Here’s the video link since it refuses to imbed for whatever reason.
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Queens representative Yusef updating the classic Bob Marley song “Exodus” along with Dread Almighty. This song will be the lead single for his upcoming Word Be Free album “Jazz & The Joint Forces” due this summer. Visuals are just below:
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This 24 track, 70 minute beat tape by Gabe Niles was first brought to my attention by Lucas Zimmer over @ Raw Koncept. This beat set stood out immediately dude to the production and the fact Gabe used 3’s for “b’s” instead of substitutes for “e’s” which is the normal protocol. At any rate, rock to this and look out for Gabe Niles in the near future. This shit bangs!
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Depakote‘s upcoming instrumental opus “Suicide Watch” will drop May 10th via Fly Definition Music and Domination Recordings. Below is a 6 minute video sampler showcasing the slaps you can look forward to hearing in full when the project drops. Don’t sleep on this cat and expect to hear some of these jawns on future episodes of the Scrunchface Show.
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This is the video for the official lead single for the upcoming 80 Blocks To Tiffany’s self titled project. The cover art leaves much to be desired. The logo? I dunno. I like the song and the video but it’s still hard to get past the poor aesthetics of the single & mixtape cover art. Hopefully, the album’s design is much better. Can’t wait for a definitive release date.
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Knxwledge. You can never seem to have enough of it. Knxwledge is power. Here is a link to the special edition “Kr∆pes” mix/podcast of Knxwledge slaps that features a tracklist and a Japanese recipe for whatever that is on the cover of this project. Also be sure to check out The Art Of Reuse site as this podcast/mix was originally intended as promotion for them but most sites that hastily posted this mix failed to mention them at all. Also visit The Art Of Reuse Soundcloud page for some other ill mixes in addition to Knxwledge’s 26 minute opus below. Enjoy:
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The Smoking Section’s The Backbeat features an interview with Black Milk as he discusses his live show and how he brought that into the studio for the creation of his last project “Album Of The Year”. If you’ve never either seen footage of Black Milk, Daru Jones & AB live or been to a show of theirs then you’re losing out.
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Khyrsis x Nottz x !llmind x Native Instruments Maschine = MONSTER BLAPS. I swear my explanations for stuff could only be written by me, mayne. Interviews included in the clip below. Salute Beat*Society & Native Instruments. Shout out to Slopfunkdust.
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My boy Has-Lo ‘s incredible debut “In Case I Don’t Make It” has a video for it’s second single “Untitled (Hold On)”. If you haven’t already purchased Has-Lo’s jawn then get to listening and coppin’ at a special low price of $7.99 via Mello Music Group’s Bandcamp page. The visuals are just below:
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LRG x Kenneth Price followed JAMLA/The Academy’s own 9th Wonder around for a full year and the end result was a 78 minute documentary about the rise and influence of 9th Wonder’s production, role as an ambassador, his educational efforts and his entrepreneurial endeavors. Homie has 2 labels, a stable of in house producers (The Soul Council) and he’s a professor in addition to being a card carrying member of the Universal Zulu Nation. If you want any details on this film including how to get it screened in your city or town then go to the film’s official website. Enjoy:
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The long awaited and highly anticipated eLZhi project “ELMATIC” drops on May 10th, 2011. Yesterday was the 17th anniversary of the release of “Illmatic”, and album that forever changed Hip Hop in many ways. For one, it impacted Nas’ career because many of his fans hoped he’d duplicate the effort by making another “Illmatic”. That would be the equivalent to Michael Jackson making another “Off The Wall” (I know some of you are thinking “Don’t you mean “Thriller”?”. NO. I mean “Off The Wall”. “Off The Wall” was a much better album than “Thriller” in my opinion. Then again, pay me no attention as I’m a Prince fan…) instead of ‘Thriller” (Yes, I consider “It Was Written” to be a step down from “Illmatic”. Then again, pay me no attention as I’m a backpacker…). Here is the promotional video below. I can’t fuckin’ wait, B!
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The Random Axe LP will drop June 14th, it’s April 20th and “The Hex” has been slated as the 1st official single from the upcoming project as evidenced by the fact you can now purchase “The Hex” via iTunes. The first song that was leaked from the project way back in 2009 was “Monster Babies” (which is on the album) and now anticipation for this project should be through the damb roof. Let’s go!
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The homie Willie Evans Jr. (The AB’s & Dumbtron) is one of the illest emcees & producers in the game right now. His album “Introducin'” will be dropping via High Water Music this summer as well. Not only that, but he dropped this video of him chopping up a classic Stevie Wonder performance on an MPC 1000 and offers a Soundcloud/download link to the completed track with vocals on it. The video below contains “The Fool Pt. 1” but “The Fool Pt. 2” link is here. Salute to Sucio Smash & all the heads @ High Water Music. Don’t sleep on this roster, mayne!
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This album is so cotdamb good I wanna make videos for individual tracks and upload them online even though I have absolutely no business doing so whatsoever. I wanna ride the train & sit next to people even on an empty ass car in hopes they ask me what’s playing in my headphones. Son, I wanna steal a car just to whip around with this blasting in the sound system and I CAN’T EVEN DRIVE, B! I will be playing the shit out of this on The Scrunchface Show. Preview it here, download it but cop it if you can to ensure Evil Needle can continue to make this funky ass shit he be makin’. Gloryhallastupid.
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Blaq Poet’s “Blaq Poet Society” drops July 2011 via local independent Hip Hop giant Brick Records. The lead single (or leak as it’s being referred to) is produced by my boy Stu Bangas of Brutal Music and it’s called “Hood Talk”. Download it here, you bastards (and non bastards):
Blaq Poet “Hood Talk” (prod. by Stu Bangas) [MEDIAFIRE LINK]
Blaq Poet “Hood Talk” (prod. by Stu Bangas) [DIVSHARE LINK] [FULLY TAGGED]
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The Illregular Music fam just dropped a compilation via their Bandcamp page that’s now available to purchase for $5.99 but will also become available for physical purchase on June 21st, 2011. Shout out to J.Bizness, Bombay & Captain who’ve been killing this since 2007. Support those that make quality music.
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Producers I Know‘s own Jon Phonics is dropping a new instrumental 7″ on Chakra Sounds titled “Bruck Out”/”The One” that hits stores April 25th. On April 22nd, there’s gonna be a release party for the new 7″ and here’s a promotional mix directly from Jon Phonics himself. Below is included a video containing snippets of both disgusting ass beats. Jon Phonics, you’re a fool for this one!
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This the the lead single & video for the upcoming Neek The Exotic & Large Professor LP “Still On The Hustle” that’s set to drop via Fat Beats on May 17th. I’ve been waiting for Large Pro & Neek The Exotic to put out a project going back to when “Fakin’ The Funk” dropped. Let’s not forget about the “Backs N’ Necks EP” or any of those Neek The Exotic 12″s. You can pre-order the CD or the vinyl from Fat Beats’ newly redesigned website right now. Enjoy the video below:
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New Donwill video from last year’s excellent “Don Cusack In High Fidelity”. This was one of the best albums of 2010, you really need to cop this jawn.
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The homie !llmind first appeared on my radar when he used to post on UGHH.com and when he produced the classic track “Remind My Soul” for hometown hero Akrobatik. He’s continued to make heatrocks throughout the better part of a decade for a laundry list of my favorite artists and I kept up with his output over the years via Okayplayer & Rappers I Know.
His new instrumental LP “Behind The Curtain” drops digitally and physically on Tuesday via Nature Sounds along with the audio stems from each track included. There was a remix contest involved with this album & below is part one of a promotion video series in which !llmind tells his back story. I met dude in Brooklyn @ the Fat Beats pop up shop for Record Store Day & apologized for never making it to one of his B.L.A.P. events before he rocked. I heard the album, it’s outraaaaaaaaaaaageeous! © Lionel Richie. Cop it!
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0hbliv straight outta Richmond, VA has dropped some serious heat in the past like “Rugged Tranquility” & “EZ Widas” but now he’s back with the “Monoatomic EP” that you can cop for $5 on Bandcamp. Check it out and stop sleeping on this dude. *Googles Monoatomic Gold*
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Under normal circumstances if you told me you made a blend/remix project called “2Pac & MJ In Heaven” I would act like you just told me that you’re in cult where you worship a talking cat named Xlyterflux & wear Affliction tees. Sirkri sent me this project a while back and rather than erase the email from a 17 year old beatmaker from Guadeloupe I gave it a listen. I was pleasantly surprised. He just completed the project & sent it to me. I heard it and decided to post it. Enjoy.
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Remember this jawn from February? Now it’s got a damb video, son! It refuses to imbed for whatever reason so just click the cover art above to go to YouTube and watch it for yourself.
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The press release from Audible Treats reads as follows:
(April 15, 2011 – Brooklyn, NY) Fresh off the success of their premiere pop-up shop in March, Fat Beats Brooklyn is pulling out all the stops for an all-day, all-out celebration of vinyl culture and live music. From noon to 11pm on Record Store Day (Saturday, April 16) the landmark record label and retailer will transform their DUMBO warehouse into a hip-hop Woodstock complete with performances by Neek the Exotic and Large Professor, The Stepkids, Chico Mann, Phenomenal Handclap Band, DJ Jab, DJ Center, !llmind, Amir, Eternia, Danny Dann the Beat Mann, Masta Ace, Maticulous, Kev Brown & Kaimbr, and Ray West. The event commemorates the one-year anniversary of Guru’s passing with a Gang Starr tribute from Fat Beats Records own CSC Funk Band, featuring Mista Sinista on the scratches and many surprise emcees.
Not only will Fat Beats’ legendary vinyl library be on sale, but everyone in attendance will receive a 10% coupon for the relaunched FatBeats.com , a chance to win a free one-year subscription to Wax Poetics, and a chance to win a free 500-unit printing of vinyl jackets from Dorado. Small Batch Brooklyn will be serving custom sandwich creations and brewing small-batch coffee, so bring your record bag, invite your friends, and come hungry for a good time this Saturday at Fat Beats Brooklyn.
The Details:
When: Saturday, April 16th, noon – 11pm
Where: 110 Bridge St. 3rd Floor | Brooklyn, NY
Doors Open 12:00 pm
maticulous 1:00 pm
Ray West 1:30 pm
!llmind 2:00 pm
DJ Center 2:30 pm
Amir 3:00 pm
DJ Jab 3:45 pm
Kev Brown & Kambr 4:45 pm
Eternia 5:15 pm
Danny Dan The Beat Man 5:45 pm
DJ Double U Tomek 6:15 pm
CSC Funk Band – Guru Tribute (Featuring Guests MCs & Scratches by Mista Sinista) 6:45 pm
CSC Funk Band – Original Set 7:15 pm
Chico Mann 7:45 pm
Phenomenal Handclap Band (DJ Set) 8:30 pm
Neek The Exotic & Large Pro 9:15 pm
The Stepkids 10:00 pm
Doors Close 11:00 pm
[I’ll be there with no WiFi more than likely so check for me or find someone with my phone number or who’s seen me in person before. OK Brooklyn? A’ight then.]
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