Thursday, May 12, 2011
What I'm Watching: Skyzoo "The Definitive Prayer"
I wrote about this track on Tuesday over at DJBooth.net. Once I hit play, I was captivated by both the beat and rhymes. No hook. No chorus. Just straight bars. "The Definitive Prayer" is full of incredible word play that will captivate listeners. In fact, you'll wanna listen to this joint a few times. Like I wrote over at the Booth, "The Definitive Prayer is like a hip-hop version of the movie Sixth Sense; at the end you’ll go back to the beginning to peep what you missed." Enjoy. Chea!
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Wednesday, May 11, 2011
EVENT: Brooklyn Bodega's Show & Prove (5/19/11)
The next round of the Show & Prove presented by Brooklyn Bodega and 2DopeBoyz is coming up May 19th at Public Assembly. The line-up features some familiar names. This is the second of the three preliminary competitions. The winner of The Show & Prove Super Bowl opens for the 2011 Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival.
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Andy Suzuki & The Method "All of the Lights" (Kanye West cover)
Andy (lead vocals and piano) and Kozza (percussion) are good friends, who make good music. Both are funny as hell too. I once bumped into the duo by chance at Union Station in Washington DC and it was straight comedy for over an hour as we talked about a gang of random subjects. Recently at another sold out show at Joe's Pub in NYC, they took their own creative spin (with the help of the rest of Andy's band, The Method) on the popular Kanye West track, "All of the Lights." I dig their version. Enjoy. Chea!
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The Livingroom Sessions
INTRODUCING THE LIVINGROOM SESSIONS from Creative Control on Vimeo.
I definitely dig the concept of the revitalized webseries, The Livingroom Sessions. The Livingroom Sessions premieres Wednesday, June 15th on www.creativecontrol.tv. In the meantime, peep the trailer.
Writer, performer and designer Caits Meissner puts on her producer hat to bring you unmasked, experiential glimpses into the lives of underground artists, and the settings in which they create. The Livingroom Sessions episodes seek to capture genuine, unscripted moments that celebrate the humanity and spirit of artist's, and reveal ways in which private space influences creative process.Follow the madness: twitter.com/themadbloggers_
New episodes of The Livingroom Sessions will be released every other Wednesday for fifteen weeks and will be available through www.creativecontrol.tv.
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Brown Bag AllStars "See Again" (prod by marink)
I'm pretty sure these guys don't take a break. Yesterday, Brown Bag AllStars dropped off the last leak from their upcoming project, Brown Bag Season Vol. 1, due out Tuesday May 17th via DJ Brace's Nostomania Records. When this joint hit my inbox, I was in the process of putting together the mix for The Mad Bloggers Show. Without even hearing the track and without hesitation, I put it right into the line-up because I know the quality of music coming from the Brown Bag AllStars camp. "See Again", produced by Marink is another winner from one of the hardest working crews out of NYC right now. Hit play, enjoy and look out for Brown Bag Season Vol. 1. Chea!
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Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Elzhi with Will Sessions "Elmatic"
At this point in the day, I hope you've downloaded this joint already. But, if you haven't you're welcome in advance.
In the midst of a few other projects dropping today, Detroit's own Elzhi dropped Elmatic over at XXL. In what is a tribute to Nas' classic illmatic, Elzhi recreates the music with the help of Will Sessions, giving it a unique twist. The project is dope and creative and free (you can however order a physical copy). So heads with excuses on why they aren't downloading this are bitches. Yeah, that's right. Ha! Enjoy. Chea!
Download: Elmatic (Alternate)
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ScienZe "Simply Aesthetic" EP
"Be Simply Aesthetic" - ScienZe
After riding with the homie ScienZe during his #7DaysofAesthetics series, we're proud to post up his latest project, Simply Aesthetic. It's definitely a fresh EP featuring a few features and some quality production. A very spring into summer type of project. I dig it. Enjoy the title cut down below and if you dig it, download it. Chea!
Download: Simply Aesthetic EP
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Elle Maxwell "Love Crimes'
The DMV emcee Elle Maxwell is back with some new music over the Frank Ocean "Love Crimes" track. Featured on her upcoming RUSHour, Elle jumps right in with "in your sleep, I cut you with a knife ... I didn't even care to think about it twice" in her opening line, and the track takes off from there. Yeah, I wouldn't cross Elle in a relationship. Ha! Enjoy "Love Crimes." Chea!
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What I'm Watching (5/10/11): Young RJ, Joe Cool, Emilio Rojas and Intalek
I often dread looking at emails because of all the bullshit that seems to fill the general submission inbox. But after you weed through much of it, you find a few gems. Today, I have four dope videos for you that I've bumped into mostly via email. You get a solid offering from Young RJ, Joe Cool, Emilio Rojas and the homie Intalek. Enjoy the videos after the jump. Chea!
Monday, May 09, 2011
TMB's Throwback Video of the Day ... Shalamar - "A Night To Remember"
We're back with another week in throwbacks and this is one of my favorites! I've forcefully thrown myself out of the 90s and made it to the 80s this time. Y'all know I was stuck in 1996 for a very long while. If you want to just chill out and groove, "A Night To Remember" is definitely a great song to listen to. Even if it is a Monday. So enjoy Shalamar's 1982 hit off of their album Friends.
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