I caught this in the email. Definitely worth a post. Enjoy the beat tape.
"As Thelonious' third beat tape this year, The Life Of A Teenage Champion is 21 tracks worth of proof that Thelonious Martin is no beatmaker to be slept on. This young beatsmith's hard work and determination are reflected in his latest release, available for download below.
"The Life Of A Teenage Champion is the basic sleep-eat-create lifestyle. To me, I’m doing what I love in simplest form and I rarely let anything bother that tranquility." - Thelonious Martin"
I caught this over at thecomeupshow.com. You know I dig Canadian artist reppin hip-hop. This project is a great example of the skill coming out of the country to our north. Check it out, well worth the listen.
"He does this every year and it is very successful because of the good resources, knowledge and marketing Brockway Biggs has. This year he has decided to release it for free. Brockway Entertainment’s ‘2010 Canadian Rap Future Superstars’ contains 23 of their favorite Canadian rap tracks. It features 34 Canadian artists and 24 Canadian beatmakers, spanning 11 Canadian cities including obsolete corners such as Comox, BC and Clarks Harbour, NS."
The 2010 track listing features:
Manafest (Toronto) – Free
Monark (Fredericton & Saint John) – Playground feat Phakt
Hellafactz (Halifax) – Thought Of U feat Yvette Jarvis & Michael Beals
Relic (Toronto) – Just The Day feat Saukrates
Drumbo (Def3 and Factor) (Regina & Saskatoon) – Take Me Higher
It's the last Music Monday of the year and so I decided to throw out Prince "1999." Be safe out there on New Year's Eve and on behalf of the team over at The Mad Bloggers, we hope you have a healthy and prosperous new year! Happy Monday and enjoy!
I caught this joint in an email from Melissa Czarnik (one of the coolest people I've ever met that I never met in person). Czarnik performed "Oh Come All Ye Faithful" with the Eric Mire Band down at WMSE 91.7 FM (Milwaukee) as part of a 12 song Christmas album sponsored by ThirdCoast Digest and WMSE.
"Poet/emcee Melissa Czarnik often performs live with the Eric Mire Band, a jazz-hip hop group, to blend Czarnik’s heartfelt and punchy lyrics with the bands funky and soulful rhythms. They were partners in our holiday song project, and the result is “O Come All Ye Faithful” as it’s never been heard before. The band comprises guitarist Eric Mire on guitar, Chip Baily (drums), Brad Bloom (sax), Don Bradshaw (Latin percussion) and Maurice Cotton (keys/vocals)."
Check out this joint, "Remembering The Future" performed live by Blitz The Ambassador at The Roots/OkayPlayer Holiday Jammy. It's dope! The homie Blitz has definitely been making moves throughout 2009 and I'm looking forward to more great music from him coming into the new year. And his team is looking forward to the same, "Look out for 2010 to be the year that Blitz busts that door off its hinges and smashes it to splinters."
I'm clearing out the inbox and decided to share a bunch of good music with you on this Music Monday. Enjoy!
The Milwaukee emcee Kid Millions recently released "Recession-Proof Rap", which is now available on Ski School/Uni-Fi LPs and CDs. "With nine huge-sounding tracks that take you from snooze alarm to pavement in seconds each, Kid Millions does not waste time or money." Check out the sample from his new project.
Ritchcraft has been dropping remixes for the last six Tuesdays and today he released his remix EP, Say It Ain’t So. "The EP features remixes of hip hop notables such as AZ, Nas, Large Pro, The Roots, and Saigon, and also includes bonus tracks by local talent Kayo, Coolera and Ritchcraft himself." Check it out.
Check out Frankie Flowers, another dope emcee out of Milwaukee. Check out this track from him and if you dig it, go ahead and purchase the full project. I've checked it, it's quality.
The fellas of Ashy L Bowz crack me up. Check out the Jodeci inspired "Dry Humpin^2: Diary Of A Ashy Band", the new mixtape from the duo out of NYC. Enjoy.
"Maaaaarrrrcuuuuuussss" It's the Music Monday before Christmas and I decided why not share one of my favorite Christmas Songs, "Santa Baby" by Eartha Kitt (RIP). Enjoy, happy Monday and happy holidays too!
There's a list of women that I would marry instantly and Corrine Bailey Rae is in the Top Five (TMI? LOL) Her voice is amazing and her music is great. I caught this joint from Corrine and love the video. I had to share. This is the live joint but check out the video for "I'd Do It All Again". Enjoy.
I caught this in the email. Definitely worth a post. Enjoy the beat tape.
