Check It (5/5/11): Has-Lo, MegaEarth65ive, Chuuwee, D. Julien, Mad Flows and Wombaticus Rex

I receive my fair share of loose tracks every week via email. The ones that aren't deleted, find their way onto either Hip-Hop Breakfast or The Mad Bloggers Show or my tumblr page. And every so often, I share those tracks here. Here are a few tracks from the inbox (and a few I've bumped into on the Internets). Today's offering comes from Has-Lo, MegaEarth65ive, Chuuwee, D. Julien, Mad Flows and Wombaticus Rex. Enjoy the music. And if you dig, support the artist.

Has-Lo's In Case I Don't Make It is a pretty fresh project. "Forgotten Styles" is his final single off the project.  This jawn is dope. You can expect a few videos coming soon from the Philly emcee/producer, so be on the look out for those but in the meantime enjoy this track.

The folks over at Uncommon Records linked up with Isolated Wax to bring you the very political driven cut from MegaEarth65ive (Agartha Audio and Passive 65ive) featuring Adam Warlock. The press release reads, "the track breaks down some of the history behind the current actions by the US & NATO in Libya and the roots and lineage of an endless cycle of wars in the Middle East and Asia." Like I said, very political. Enjoy.

The Sacramento homie Chuuwee offers up a new cut from the upcoming project with Lee Bannon, Fever Hunt, due out this fall. Enjoy "It Was Great Here" in the meantime.

I've seen D. Julien's name floating around here and there and peeped a few of his features. Yesterday he hit me with his Clyde Strokes produced track "World." While it won't be on his Ready for Tomorrow project (which drops on May 31), it's a pretty solid cut. Enjoy.

Another one of Sacramento's finest, Mad Flows, offers up the title cut, "Classick", from his upcoming project. With production from Lee Bannon, this is definitely a dope track. Look out for Classick dropping soon. I'm looking forward to it too.

I could write an intro to this Wombaticus Rex track but the homie Humpasaur Jones explains it much better. "So this here is an old track that got stuck in the backwoods of Vermont for years. Back when I was a genuine hick rapper doing shows and growing weed up by the Canadian border, I was part of a group called Wombaticus Rex." Yeah, hilarious. Wombaticus Rex are doing a reunion tour throughout the whole month of May. Enjoy this track because I definitely do. Chea!



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ScholarMan "A Tree Grows"

One track, eight versions. Talk about a maxi-single. Ha! The homie ScholarMan links up with some of his favorite producers to present "A Tree Grows." Damn, it's pretty tough to pick a favorite because each give off such a dope vibe. Hit play, find your favorite and then hit up the comment section down below. Enjoy. Chea!

"A Tree Grows is a song that I have been slowly crafting for the past few months - probably the longest I have spent on one joint. When I began writing it, the goal was a song with hooks but I couldnt find a good stopping point between verses so it turned into one long work. After getting the verse finished, I couldnt find/make the "perfect" beat for it...me raising the bar on me I guess. So I decided to record multiple versions, using some beats from my favorite producers as well as my own. Pick your favorite.. peace." -ScholarMan

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Scheme & DJ Scend - Two Turntables and a Mic: Dedication to L.E.S.

The homie Scheme is dope. He linked up with DJ Scend for a pretty dope series called "Two Turntables and a Mic." I dig it.

They lay out a pretty simple mission with the series. "This is a straight to the point concept. Dope beats, a mic, and two turntables. Scheme and DJ Scend wanted to show respect to the great artists that have inspired them through out the years and wanted to bring to the forefront the DJ and the MC once again. They want to keep this series as raw and straight forward as possible. No gimmicks. Just rhymes and beats."

They start off their Molemen Records x SRNC x RubyHornet.com presented series with a dedication to L.E.S. Filmed by Stefan Klapko, the series will definitely be something to keep your eye on. Enjoy. Chea!



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Know Flight Zone Interview & Release Promo

Pretty fresh interview with Dana Coppafeel and Reason, as they talk about their new project Know Flight Zone. Enjoy.

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ScienZe: #7DaysofAesthetics - Day 1

"SPEAK to be heard.  THINK before you speak.  LOVE before you think." -ScienZe

We're locked in to support the homie ScienZe with his #7DaysofAesthetics series, leading up to the release of his new project Simply Aesthetic, due out next Tuesday, May 10. Enjoy day 1.

"Again I'd like to thank you for taking part in this movement, #7DaysofAesthetics.  Today marks Day 1, and as promised, here is an image shot and edited by aaronisnotcool, and an audio snippet from yours truly. Pray Daily Love OPENLY Live Simply." -ScienZe

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The Mad Bloggers Show Ep 34

Word up, yo. You know what time it is. The Mad Bloggers Show Episode 34 is here and we've decided to go back. Nothing but throwbacks for you. Hip-Hop from the 90's. If you were listening on www.skyyhookradio.com last night, you know how crazy you need this episode. Q and O don't play that. Let's go! Haha.

Intro
01. A Tribe Called Quest - Check The Rhime
02. Fu-Schnickens - La Schmoove ft Phife Dawg
03. Leaders of The New School - What's Next
04. The Pharcyde - Ya Mama
05. The Roots - Proceed
06. Nice & Smooth - Sometimes I Rhyme Slow
07. Keith Murray - The Most Beautifullest Thing In The World
08. Redman - Tonight's Da Night
09. Ill Al Skratch - Where My Homiez (Come Around My Way)
10. LL Cool J - Jingling Baby
11. Chubb Rock - Treat 'Em Right
12. Biz Markie - Just A Friend
13. Heavy D & The Boyz - Nuttin' But Love
14. Run DMC - Down With The King ft Pete Rock & CL Smooth
15. Lost Boyz - Music Makes Me High
16. Cella Dwellas - Good Dwellas
17. Organized Konfusion - Somehow, Someway
18. Main Source - Looking Out The Front Door
19. Nas - It Ain't Hard To Tell
20. Snoop Doggy Dogg - Doggy Dogg World ft Tha Dogg Pound and The Dramatics
21. Smif-N-Wessun - Bucktown
Outro



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Orie "Twenty-20"

This project has been sitting in the inbox for a few days (eight to be exact). I finally hit play on it last night. After hearing two tracks, I downloaded it. Today I finally gave it a solid listen. The joint is dope. Orie, who provides all of his beats (except on “The Voices” and "The Lou"), delivers on Twenty-20. Below, check out one of my favorite cuts and if you dig it, head over to DJBooth.net to preview the rest and download it if you're so inclined. Chea!



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Brown Bag AllStars "In His Shoes" (DJ Brace Remix)

As if there wasn't enough music released from Brown Bag AllStars last week, the homie J57 shot me the latest from their new project Brown Bag Season Vol. 1 Double-CD dropping May 17.

According to J57, "The 2nd disc consists of all remixes by Juno Award Winning producer / Canadian DMC Champion, DJ Brace."

I'm looking forward to it. In the meantime, break your neck nodding to this shit right here. Chea!



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What I'm Watching (5/3/11): JC Poppe, REKS, The Foreign Exchange and Big Wayde

It's Tuesday and I have four dope videos for you that I've bumped into on the Internets or caught via email. Today, you get a solid offering from the homie JC Poppe, REKS, The Foreign Exchange and TMB newcomer Big Wayde. Enjoy the videos after the jump. Chea!

ScienZe presents "Simply Aesthetic" (Trailer)

Folks that know me, know that I don't typically post trailers to projects. But in the last year, ScienZe has put out two dope projects (yes, I'm still blasting The Hall Pass by the way) that I've enjoyed AND the beat on this trailer is ridiculous. Next Tuesday, May 10, ScienZe will be releasing Simply Aesthetic EP, featuring seven cuts with features from Sene, Ayomari and D. Julien and production by way of Blu, King I Divine and Lord Quest. Leading up to the project, tomorrow he'll kick off 7 Days of Aesthetics.

ScienZe writes, "#7DaysofAesthetics; a series leading up to the EP that will include a variety of images painting the picture of exactly what I envisioned for this project. Because no other singles from the EP will be released (outside of Main Attraction f. Sene), each image will be accompanied by a special lyrical snippet to compliment the visuals."

Looking forward to the new work from ScienZe. Stay tuned.



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Fresh Daily "The Quiet Life"

This is a great project. Many artist rush through a concept and deliver haphazard final projects. That's not the case with Fresh Daily in his latest offering, The Quiet Life. With a solid concept, fresh production and a few features, Fresh Daily delivers a project conceived in the winter and delivered in the spring. I can dig it! This is the perfect project to flow right into summer. From the title cut, "The Quiet Life" and through to the bonus,"Good Dude", Fresh Daily narrates one hell of a story. Check out one of my favorite cuts below and then head over to freshdailymc.com to read the backstory on The Quiet Life, laid out in a dope booklet form and download the project. Chea!

Fresh Daily - Next Time feat. ScienZe by ThroatChopU

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EVENT: Dremur Live In-Store (5/7/11)

A little design I put together for @dremurmusic. Check him out live in store at @WAGONBOUTIQUE on Saturday, May 7.

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