A lot of struggles being rapped about here in this new video by Pharoahe Monch with the help of Styles P and Phonte of Little Brother and Foreign Exchange on the hook. Definitely would like to see more positivity in the world similar to what they showing you in here. Check it.
Pharoahe Monch's new album W.A.R. (We Are Renegades) out now http://bit.ly/fnNzj1. Directed by Terrance Nance.
I write what I feel. That's why sometimes I take a few days to write about full projects because I want to sit back and really listen and enjoy the music. Folks often ask me to review their music. Sure, I can sit down and write from a technical standpoint about an album but I prefer to write from how I feel when I listen to the music. So often times I sit on a project for a few days as I incorporate it into my everyday life and really embrace the music.
A few days ago Jinesis released his latest, I'll Be ... Beyond. I had the project a few days before that. And I went through the same motions I often go through when I want to fully enjoy and listen to a project. I download it. I play it once. Then I play it again. Then I put it on either my iPhone or iPod and take it with me and play it again.
I can say that after a few plays, I truly feel I'll Be ... Beyond. The project is some solid production work from the NYC based producer. Just over 15 minutes long, you're left wanting another beat (or five). I found myself lost in tracks like "The Lee Story" and "My Darling Sings" and tempted to pick up the pen and write a rhyme to Shan and Lets Party. No, I don't rhyme but if I did I'd be on those beats. Ha!
What Jinesis does is continues to deliver with I'll Be ... Beyond. Hit play and enjoy a quality project. Chea!
The final installation of Jinesis's "I'll Be" series is a perfect instrumental swan song for the producers free projects.
Over the course of the last 3 years, hip-hop beatmaker and producer Jinesis has given away over 5 solid instrumental projects for free download. In that time and process he's worked with quite a few indie emcees and singers and managed to get his name across the blogosphere.
Devoting long hours in the studio, pouring time, money and effort into these individual labors of love to spread his message between kickdrum and snare, the following has been built. The dusty-fingered crate-digging, editing and chopping drums and loops, the scraping together for studio mixing and mastering sessions has all led to this moment. Humble beginnings aside, bigger goals are in sight. Looking to release his full length album this fall, Jinesis is releasing one last free project.
After the success of "Otisis" and "I'll Be" Gold Edition, Jinesis has decided to take it one step further.
Progress in succession. To Go BEYOND. In his own words, "I'll Be...Beyond".
The Brown Bag AllStars Koncept delivers up a smooth cut with the assistance of Tranzformer on production and Laurence Lafond-Beaulne on vocals. I'm definitely digging this joint and the Nina Simone inspiration. Solid. Enjoy. Chea!
I figure that's one way to get a bunch of people to listen to your music, huh? Terence MF Thomas directs Vulkan the Krusader's "Anti-American Graffiti Diddy" off of his The Lucy Naive project. Fresh. Enjoy.
Last week Audible Doctor released the dope remix to this track. But lets not forget the fresh original. And Silent Knight makes sure you don't by serving up the Sylvio Sandino directed video. Dope. Enjoy. Chea!
It seems like ScienZe is always one project ahead. Having just released the Simply Aesthetic EP not to long ago, he drops off a video for some new music off his upcoming When Skies Fall project due out September 12. I dig the homie ScienZe's music and this video is dope. Hit play and enjoy. Chea!
I got on a bus at 1am from upstate New York Saturday morning. This particular morning I was on my way to the 7th Annual Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival. My blog partner and long time friend OC Supreme and I have made it a tradition to attend over the last few years. And having moved upstate New York, I wasn't going to change that. So, I sacrificed some comfort and a bed for the night to sit up in a seat and get as much sleep as I could between the start and end of the trip.
In my mind, there was really gonna be no sleep till (after) Brooklyn.
Apollo Brown x Hassaan Mackey tho? Shiiiit. Their new project Daily Bread is available over at iTunes and available for pre-order on CD here and on vinyl here. But today, you can get their first single for free.99. And damn, this track is crazy.
Hassaan Mackey on "Volume":
“Yo man, that was the first beat Apollo played when I walked in his crib in Detroit… this was the first song I wrote to when I got there, and we knew it was the lead joint. It was dumb early in the morning, I had just gotten off the train from New York. Apollo had picked me up and I started writing it at Apollo's crib and finished it in the studio that night, recorded it, and it was in the pocket. We knew that was the opener!”
Hit play. Enjoy. Then go get your Daily Bread. Chea!
One thing I miss is being in the studio. I use to constantly chill in studios with rappers and singers alike during the creative process and from time to time offered my opinion here and there. The energy in a studio is so great when someone is creating some dope music. Recently a group of Canadian emcees got together for a collaboration at The Greenhouse Studios in Vancouver. This is a behind the scenes look at the making of "We Got It" featuring Defenders of the Faith, e.d.d.e, Kyprios and SonReal. Enoy. Chea!
Also, check out the bonus video featuring friend of TMB e.d.g.e.
This joint right here ... yeah it's smooth. Featuring the fresh rhymes of Erick Arc Elliott and the melodic voice of Jessica Kaya, this joint is one of those summertime winners. I dig it. I'm sure you will too. Enjoy. Chea!
Damn. I'm tired. I was at the Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival this weekend, and that took over 36 hours of my life, including two six hour bus rides and something like nine hours of standing. But it was worth it considering the amazing line up of talented folks, including Eternia, Shad, Nitty Scott, Homeboy Sandman, L.A., Random Axe, MOP and headliner Q-Tip with special guest Kanye West, Busta Rhymes, Black Thought and Monie Love. So, my legs and back might hate me but I did it for Hip-Hop. Ha! Anyway, hit play on this week's ep filled with some quality music and I hope that it helps kick start your week. Chea!
01. OverDoz feat. Skeme - Don't Wanna Be Your Girlfriend
02. G-Eazy - Sherry
03. Prophetic - Last Shit/Jungle
04. Homeboy Sandman feat. Fresh Daily - Table Cloth
05. Trek Life - Wouldn't Change Nothing
06. Audible Doctor Feat. Silent Knight, KON, Rasheed Chappell, YC The Cynic, & Soul Khan - Stayin' Busy (Remix)
07. L.A. - Spittin' Out Blood
Man listen ... That's all I can really say about this super sexy video and track from Natasha Ramos. At this point, I've already talked too much. Just hit play and enjoy the smooth sounds of Natasha on this Sunday evening. Chea!
