The track of the week comes from Connecticut R&B singer Benjamin. Yeah, we slowed it down just a little bit with this week's track. "Do It" is off of Benjamin's "My Reflections" cd. Enjoy.
Wine has always been my beverage of choice. People would laugh and say wine was for old folks. Not true though. Wine is for grown folks and if you don’t know about it then you’re not grown. Researching music on YouTube led me to something called The Wine Connoisseur’s Video Blog featuring Sadat X, produced by Will Tell. I saw the names Sadat X and Will Tell and instantly thought it was music related. It is but it isn’t…
The wine blog episodes are designed like the HBO series “Curb Your Enthusiasm”. No script, just basic guidelines to follow. Improv and Sadat’s personality make the episodes pop. After a few swigs and Sadat’s storytelling flair, the Episodes come to life and are hella funny. Their viewers send them wine from all over to try and that’s how they create their episodes.
I had to know how this came about so I caught up with Mr. Will Tell, the producer himself, and asked him to give me the scoop. Basically this all started because he wanted to chronicle Sadat X’s studio experiences for something called the X Files. Henny was the drink of choice in the studio. When the Henny’s in the system, Sadat is funny as hell. Henny is expensive and one day that wasn’t in the budget. They had to settle for a bottle of wine, el Gato Negro to be exact. What they didn’t know was that wine is much cheaper and creates a better buzz. Will Tell decided that Sadat should do a commercial for the wine and it evolved into a weekly episode blog.
Check out Episode #8 with wine from the Duplin Winery… Compliments of my homegirl @Mlissa910!! ENJOY and subscribe to the series. Follow the episodes, you will not be disappointed.
4th Avenue Jones, conceived by Ahmad Jones, known to long time Hip Hop fans as Ahmad, is a band that has consistently pushed the boundaries of its sound with a groundbreaking blend of rock, soul, and Hip Hop influences. The group name comes from the last name of founding members Ahmad and Tena Jones (married), and the street where they lived in South Central Los Angeles when they began their rehearsals. Other members include Tim Stewart aka "Timmy Shakes" on lead guitar, Gailybird on violin, "Phat" Albert Parker on bass, and Derrick “Dee” Calloway on drums.
I dig this video and track. Both fresh! This is the dopeness in store during our Journey to Hip-Hop through Connecticut (starting April 19)!
"The official video for The Protege (Phenetiks) "No Pressure" featuring Deto 22 and produced by Sketch Tha Cataclysm, from the EP "Untitled is Hard Enough" on Dirt E. Dutch's Little Ax Independent media label.
We're back and we're continuing our search for dope, local artists that don't get the shine they deserve with this mini series into the journey of Hip-Hop and places you may not know it exist. We'll be showcasing a bunch of incredible talent from the state of Connecticut in a month long series with songs, interviews, videos and more. To submit your work for the series, hit us up at themadbloggers@gmail.com for consideration. Thanks and enjoy the ride!
Yeah, this has just about as much to do with golf, Nike and Tiger Woods as the original commercial. It's my take. I figured I'd let another Earl do the talking though.
24 epic seconds from one of my favorite rappers, Shad, the Canadian rapper with witty tracks and dope lyrics over incredible production. His new album, "TSOL" drops North of the border in May. I might have to reach out to a Canadian friend to get it because there is no US release date as of yet. Check the 24 second teaser to "Yaa I Get It". And to get more of Shad, peep "Brother" from Shad off of his sophomore release, "The Old Prince" (if you don't have that album, GET IT!)
Othello of D_cyphernauts hit me with this female MC named Jass Bianchi at one of the many Enter The Cipher events I went to. Had to scour the internet to find this mixtape that was no longer available for download from her MySpace page. I'm telling you. If you're gonna have one, keep it up to date. Never know who's trying to get your music. Haha. Check it...
How could I forget to share this with the world? Oh, I know how. By excessively bumpin' it with the volume up forgetting that there is a world outside my headphones. Man. If you don't have this, and I hope you do, then you better download it now. Good Hip-Hop music. Very good. Ask my ears.
1. J&J - Disco DYNAMITE 02:26 2. J&J - Razor Blades 03:28 3. Shingo Suzuki ft. Blu - High Music 04:00 4. Waxolutionists ft. Blu - Steel Remains 03:56 5. Blu - Stress Off The Chest 03:02 6. Presto ft. Blu - Pour Another Glass 03:50 7. Blu - Mars RMX 03:40 8. Blame One ft. Blu - Wonder Why 03:48 9. Blu - Grandmas Kitchen 02:45 10. Fashawn ft. Blu - Samsonite Man 05:14 11. J&J - Kinda Dusty 03:07 12. J&J - RockSt.Park 01:47 13. J.Period ft. Blu- Jazz (TributeRMX) 01:54 14. Blu & Exile - Party Of Two 03:12 15. Blu - Never Again 01:47 16. Blu - Just Another Day 03:44 17. J&J - Good Vibes 02:33 18. J&J - That Shit 03:29 19. Blu - Wish Me Luck 03:20
About: dapsNpounds.net Presents: 19 previously un-taped tracks [APPROVED BY BLU]
