Check It ... Trek Life - "Due West" (Has-Lo Remix)

Check out Has-Lo's touch on Trek Life's "Due West" single. Dope. Another one of those that you wish it wasn't this short.

We all one CA all day I bless
The children of a better life conquest
When they headed Due West

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What I'm Watching: Pusha T "Trouble On My Mind" feat. Tyler, The Creator

I've been a Pusha T fan. On his latest, "Trouble On My Mind", he returns to that Neptunes driven sound that I first discovered with his Clipse work but instead of Malice at his side, he's joined by Cali newcomer Tyler, The Creator. Truth be told, I dig much of Tyler's work too. Shocked? Don't be. Tyler is one hell of a storyteller and I like storytellers. I'm sure when many heard of the collab between the two, they saw two different artist without much in common. That's what makes this video so great, the merging of two worlds. I dig it. Enjoy. Chea!

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Download ... Apollo Brown & Hassaan Mackey - "Daily Bread Mixtape" (Mixed by House Shoes)

My blog partner Q posted a single from Apollo Brown & Hassaan Mackey's upcoming album titled "Daily Bread", which will be available on August 9th, but this 45 minute mixtape is something to get you through until then. This joint is free and dope. Do you need a 3rd reason to download it?!

The House Shoes mixtape features a variety of past tracks, collaborations, features, rare and unreleased tracks, along with new material including a sneak peak at the track "Weak Won't Do" from the upcoming Daily Bread album, and the Apollo Brown Troubled Waters Remix of The Trenches featuring Sean Born. Other mix guests include Invincible, Nick Tha 1Da, Danny Brown, Black Milk, Emilio Rojas, Diamond District, Kenn Starr, The Left, Elzhi, and more.

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What I'm Watching: Koncept x Tranzformer "Day Dreaming"

Having just released some new music Tuesday, Koncept reaches back to his More Than Meets The Eye project with Tranzformer to deliver up a fresh video for their "Day Dreaming" track. The Brian Robinson directed video is simple, yet fresh. I dig it. Enjoy. Chea!

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Check It ... RoQ'y TyRaiD - "Put It On Wax" (Prod. by 21TheProducer)

This dude RoQ'y, who I got to meet finally at the BHF '11 last weekend, is a fucking beast. Every next track I hear from him, it seems like dude goes in the booth with a vengeance. This time is no different. Lyrically smashes the competition over this dope ass beat produced by 21TheProducer that has my speakers on ICU.

"Motherfuckers front like they stay in rotation / funny how they diss you at the radio station..."



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What I'm Watching ... Pharoahe Monch "Black Hand Side" feat. Styles P & Phonte

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.

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Jinesis "I'll Be ... Beyond"

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".

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Koncept "Feels So Good"

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!



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What I'm Watching: Vulkan the Krusader "Anti-American Graffiti Diddy"

Vulkan the Krusader - Anti-American Graffiti Diddy from Terence MF Thomas on Vimeo.


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.

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What I'm Watching: Silent Knight "Stayin' Busy"

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!

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What I'm Watching: ScienZe "September"

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!

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No Sleep 'Til Brooklyn: Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival Recap

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.