Category: Hiphop

  • Ill Boogs & Shelley Mack – Best Kept Secrets Mix (Parts 1 & 2)

    Ill Boogs & Shelley Mack – Best Kept Secrets Mix (Parts 1 & 2)

    https://soundcloud.com/illboogs/best-kept-secrets-mix-part-1

    https://soundcloud.com/illboogs/best-kept-secrets-mix-part-2

    Every break was somebodies Best Kept Secret at one time – This on-going mix (part 2 and 3 coming soon, 4 later etc) came about as a result of two ageing B-boys training in the lab and sharing beats…. not claiming anything – there’s classics (new and old), rarities and new music on here – big shout to the DJs who broke many of these beats onto the Hip Hop landscape first, these are our heroes…..we are just sharing in the fun of the dig and hopefully providing the soundtrack for a training session or two besides our own….big thanks to Timber, Dolby D, Kilo and Mouse for the drops….

     

  • Evasions – Wikka Wrap

    Evasions – Wikka Wrap

    Of all the birthday presents I’ve ever had, I think discovering that someone back in the day made a rap tribute to Alan Whicker is going to take some beating…

    Yes, really…

  • Frankensteez – Mr Jason Has a Posse (DJ Format’s “A-Z of Classic Breaks” Remix)

    Frankensteez – Mr Jason Has a Posse (DJ Format’s “A-Z of Classic Breaks” Remix)

    Felt like the DJ Format remix of this wicked track deserved a video, so I got those friendly chaps at http://www.fromscratchmedia.co.uk to sync up the video for the original version..

    ENJOY

    http://www.djformat.com/

    MISTER JASON IS BACK…and this time he has a Posse! This first single from the “Frankensteez” Album, should go down in history as one of the most unique posse cuts of all time. The A-Side creatively features 26 emcees—one for each letter of the alphabet—each spitting rapid fire 4 liners into Hip Hop history!The Posse includes some of Boston’s most Charismatic rappers with whom Jason has had past success, as well as a group of heavy hitters newly inducted into the gang. The all star list includes Boston based MC’s Akrobatik (who sets the tone of the track with the letter A), Bad Newz, CheckMark (Skitzofreniks), D-Tension, Esoteric, Forcefeeld of legends Top Choice Clique, EDO. G, Masstapeace, I.D., Jaysaun (Kreators, Special Teamz), K-NO Supreme, DJ Paul Foley, Richie the midge kid (Falsehood), Moe Pope (Project Move, Life After God), Nabo Rawk (Jason’ partner in Porn Theatre Ushers), REKS, Slaine (Special Teams, La Coka Nostra), and Termanology. Among those those new to the Posse, Jason’s enlisted Q-Unique (Arsonists), Thirstin Howell, Ugly Duckling, YZ and last but not least J-Zone himself.Available 10.31.2011 (Halloween) on 10″ Vinyl (www.ughh.com) & iTunes

    CONTACT/PURCHASE LINKS:

    http://twitter.com/misterjasonPTU

    http://facebook.com/frankensteez

    CD and 10″ Vinyl

    http://bit.ly/frankenCDVINYL

    iTunes

    http://bit.ly/misterjason

  • Cuthead – Everlasting Sunday

    artworks-000059735333-e583m3-t500x500YESSSS! Very much looking forward to this 9 track EP/mini album from German producer Cuthead, discovered him about 4 years ago via last FM, and this release continues in his mixture of ‘the-kind-of-house-that-i-like’ on the A-side, and glitched out bass heavy hiphop on the B-side.

    Favourite of the bunch of snippets up on soundcloud right now has to be this one:

    Full preview here:

    Vinyl: November 8th 2013
    Digital: November 15th 2013

    There we go again. Finally, Cuthead returns with the long awaited follow-up to his “Brother EP”. His new record “Everlasting Sunday” surely fulfils some dreams as it is packed with no less than nine tracks. Three catchy House tunes on the A-Side and six Hip-Hop-jams on the B-side make for a very extended EP or a mini-album … the choice is up to you!
    Right at the beginning we start with the sample-heavy “Maputo Jam”, a tune in classical Cuthead-manner with its irresistible drumming full of stumbling blocks and layers of sweet synth-melodies. “Nautic Walking” is a straighter House track with a guitar line and clapping samples but that bass line quickly reminds you whom you’re listening to. “Minerals” starts off pretty deeply before evolving from a jazzy House affair into an almost orchestral tune with opulent strings.
    The flipside is an extensive expression of Cuthead’s inexhaustible love for Hip-Hop. There is feel-good material like “Everlasting Sunday” and “Deep Shadows” as well as banging joints like “Calculator Watch” with all the typical Cuthead-trademarks: sick bass work, stammering drumming and imaginative sampling.

     

    While you wait for this release, why not download his two earlier albums for free   here and here..

  • FOOLS – Chairman Maf

    https://soundcloud.com/chairmanmaf/fools-chairman-maf

    Yet more gold from what has to be one of my favourite producers, Chairman Maf. If you’ve not yet done so, do yourself a favour and go get his 1976 album from Bandcamp. Seriously, it’s been the soundtrack to my summer..

  • Daptone Presents: The Poets of Rhythm feat. EDAN

    Directed by Chris George. ‘The Poets of Rhythm Anthology: 1992-2003’ on Daptone Records OUT NOW!! Place your order here: http://bit.ly/18vfE99

     

    A turntable routine *whilst* rapping over the top simultaneously?  That’ll be Edan then…

    PS The track in the video might well be familiar to anyone that heard my Christmas Mix last year… Almost time again… *shudder*…

  • Jester Jacobs – My Struggle

     

    Life’s a struggle… Stay strong…

  • Supremebeing Soundsystem 05 – Lefto – Brussels

    lefto

    https://soundcloud.com/supremebeing-soundsystem/supremebeing-soundsystem-05

    A lovely mix of hiphop, funk, and everything inbetween, part of the SupremeBeing Soundsystem series..

    https://soundcloud.com/supremebeing-soundsystem

    http://www.supremebeing.com/

  • Mr. Critical vs Mr. Cheebahawkes – Broken Wings

    DJ Grazzhoppa slips into his alter ego, Mister Cheebahawkes, and teams up with Mister Critical on this new mixtape for Laid Back Radio. The broken wings mixtape is action packed with hiphop, funk, soul & breaks + some funky cuts & scratches on top…

    Lay back, relax & play it loud!

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    More about DJ GRAZZHOPPA on www.grazzhoppa.com

    http://www.mixcloud.com/LaidBackRadio… is probably LDBK’s most popular DJ, he will be playing at GUZZ festival on July 28th (Leuven, BE) – www.guzz.be