New music from Talib Kweli's 'Gutter Rainbows' album out January 25th on Javotti Media/3D. "I'm On One" is produced by KHRYSIS! Pre-Order 'Gutter Rainbows' at iTunes: http://bit.ly/hOsGfS. 'Gutter Rainbows' is digital-only in North America; all formats in the rest of the world. Fans in North America can also find the CD in their local, independent, 'Mom & Pop' record stores.
Talib Kweli gives fans an inside perspective on his upcoming album 'Gutter Rainbows,' along with a few highlights from his career, keys to a successful stage show & what his plans are for the future.
The influence of Uncle Charlie Wilson on R&B and hip-hop is extraordinary. From being the main force in the legendary Gap Band, who's classic songs "Yearnin For Your Love", "Outstanding" and "Dropped A Bomb On Me" have been sampled in countless hip-hop, R&B and pop songs, to being featured on many newer artist's current songs.
Join DJ Synapse, who takes listeners through some of the greatest Charlie Wilson compisitions and Gap Band songs, and the songs that sampled them, as well as newer songs by Kanye West, T-Pain and Lil Kim that have featured the seminal R&B star.
Make sure to look out for Charlie's new album "Just Charlie" and the single "You Are" which is getting mega-airplay on urban radio.
Info about DJ Synapse:
Synapse has been a fixture on the New York scene for over 10 years, and he's known as a "culture purveyor", as he schools his audiences on way more than just music. His connection to the founders of DJ culture is undeniable, becoming respected by the originators, and the new guard.
He's DJ'd alongside KOOL HERC, RED ALERT, VIKTER DUPLAIX, PETE ROCK, DE LA SOUL, PRINCE PAUL, MOS DEF, DJ PREMIER, ROB SWIFT, JAZZY JAY, DISCO D, STRETCH ARMSTRONG, URSULA 1000, LORD SEAR, J PERIOD, AARON LACRATE, NEIL ARMSTRONG, EVIL DEE, DJ AYRES, SCOTTIE B, BOBBITO and more.
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Outstanding: Charlie Wilson & The Gap Band's Hip Hop Legacy by edubdigital
On January 3rd 2011, the internet publication aboveGround Magazine, known for showcasing the best in underground hip-hop, released the second volume of the series Sum Sh-t We Dubbed by Connecticut MC/Producer Sketch tha cataclysm mixed by DJ Mo Niklz.
Each volume of the mix series is different (the first featured alternate versions of Sketch's songs, selections from a number of his 11 projects, live bits, and unreleased material), Volume Two features eleven of his Verse Of The Week segments originally aired on the Sioux Falls, SD radio program The Monday Lunch between 9/26/2010 and 12/27/2010.
It also features 4 previously unreleased songs from Sketch's catalog: "Stroll" feat. The Protege of Phenetiks (prod. by Defnyshn), "Encouragement of Deital Pronouncement" (prod. by Dirt E. Dutch), "Song One" and "I Dreamt Of A Bottomless Heaven" (both prod. by Sketch himself).
Pay what you wish for the project and support the music.
Listen to The Monday Lunch on 94.5 KCFS every Monday 10-2pm Central:
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1. Introlude (Rising Sun Quest "Level Shit") 00:54
2. One Thing (Over Jake One "One Thing") 01:39
3. Encouragement Of Deital Pronouncement 02:07
4. Euphoria (over Ski Beatz's "Taxi") 02:19
5. Spit (over Bangladesh's "Lemonade") 01:48
6. Untitled #72 (over Kanye West's "Drive Slow") 01:36
7. I Dreamt Of A Bottomless Heaven 01:55
8. Interlude (D_Cyphernauts "The Suspense") 00:38
9. Alone (over Madlib's "Falling") 02:20
10. Arrow Strikes Target. . . (over J Cole's "Who Dat") 01:24
11. Subscribed Congeiled 01:12
12. The Verse About Legalizing (Over Clark Kent & The Remedy's "Super High") 01:56
13. Stroll (with The Protege of Phenetiks) 02:27
14. Interlude (The Protege "Nothing") 00:43
15. Beechwood (over Diddy, LV, Sean C's "Roc Boys") 01:42
16. I Touch The Page (over Just Blaze's "Never Been In Love") 01:31
17. Open Your Eyes. . . (Over Pete Rock's "Be Easy") 01:15
18. Outrolude (Expertiz "Machinery") 01:12
19. Song One 03:05
Oddisee - "No days off for any member of the Diamond District! My brother X.O. just dropped an EPK. His new album monumental 2 will be released in March. It's our efforts as solo artists & are individuality that makes Diamond District so special. Check it out."
