What I'm Watching: Paranoid Castle (Kirby Dominant & Factor) "Orca"

I'm really fucking with this Kirby Dominant x Factor aka Parnoid Castle track. Maybe it's the video directed by Stuey Kubrick that puts it over the top. I don't know. Either way, I've played this joint a few times this morning after having it sit in my inbox for a few days. I dig it. Off the upcoming second project from the emcee and producer combo. Look out for Champagne Nightmares dropping August 30. In the meantime, enjoy Orca.

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Download ... The White Russian - "On The Rocks" (Beat Tape)

Here are some more instrumentals you can put a couple of bars on. Haha. Thanks for the folks at UniFi Records for this.

The WhiteRussian
When one thinks of hip-hop production, Moscow is ordinarily not the first place which springs to mind. Nevertheless, from behind the once mighty Iron Curtain comes Dmitriy Pochtarev (aka Dima "The White Russian"), a young man who stepped out of Moscow and into the Golden Era of hip-hop circa 1994. Having absorbed the sample-heavy production styles of hip-hop's heyday, it was not until the turn of the millennium that Dima discovered his own knack for creating compelling beats from diverse source material. After a number of years spent honing his craft, Dima founded Uni-Fi Records out of Milwaukee and provided a fertile environment for musicians of all kinds to work on their music. After pairing up with KingHellBastard and handling production for their sophomore release "Cups & Bottles", Dima acquired the moniker White Russian as a fitting complement to his heritage and the alcohol-fueled sessions which gave birth to the album. With that record under his belt, The White Russian has gone on to produce, record and engineer songs for artist both local (House of M, KHB, Malicious, DNA, Dana Coppafeel), and nationally known (Sadat X, Akrobatik, Raashan Ahmad, Stricklin of EMC), all the while continuing to operate the ever-expanding Uni-Fi Records and further his skills as a producer (2nd Place in 2009 Milwaukee Beatdown). With an ear for unique samples and classic hip-hop beats, The White Russian is a producer with a sonic palette as vast as his homeland.

For enquiries contact:

Michelle Lopez at Uni.Fi Records 414.708.9818

unifirecords@hotmail.com info

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 "On The Rocks" is a compilation of older beats (2004-2008).

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Download ... Lodus Dei - "Culture Zombies" (Free)

Check out Lodus Dei, underground Boston emcees by the name of Boomslang & Supertanzi with Boston/D.C. producer C.P.U. (Chris Pegram), also working with Introspective Minds on their next project. They just released self-produced album "Culture Zombies". A good mix of lyrics and laid back production put me in a good zone while I was listening to this joint. Take a listen and give us your thoughts.



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Action Bronson & Smoke DZA - Big Bad & Dangerous (Prod. By 183rd)

New joint from Action Bronson and Smoke DZA. Check it.

Check out a new track from the baddest tag team coming out of New York. More to come. Big, bad & dangerous. If you felt the earthquake, that was them.



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What I'm Watching ... Lush One - "Sky Writin' feat. Animal Planet"

Check the video I caught on YouTube of Grind Time's Lush One featuring Animal Planet. I dig the beat and the flow, especially Animal Planet. I'm gonna have to do more homework on dude. He sounds pretty dope. Word.



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A Tribue To The Classics: Returned & Remade - Jeff Spec - "Mass Appeal"

Folks, my apologies on being a little late with this but here it is. Jeff is still hitting us with his dope versions of classic Hip-Hop tracks. Check it.

What's good .... This is Jeff Spec again with the next installment in my "Tribute to the Classics: Returned and Remade" series, presented by The Mad Bloggers.

This new one is a nod to the late, great Guru, who influenced me as much as anyone else when I was first learning to rhyme. My cover of "Mass Appeal" is produced by the always-eccentric Impossible Nothing, who you can see totally re-imagined Premier's masterpiece.

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BEAT TAPES: maticulous "mello instros" x Rufio "Rappers Jst Rap Onit"

I was just on a rant about beats on twitter. Far too many up and coming rappers grab industry beats over fresh original joints. Stop that. Sure, it's cool every now and again but hearing fifty-leven rappers rhyme over Otis, A Milli, Power, Marvin's Room, et al gets annoying really quick. How about a little bit of originality? Listening to these fresh original beat tapes is a great resource for emcees and a cool place to just enjoy quality music for casual music lovers. Enjoy mello instros from maticulous and Rufio's Rappers Jst Rap Onit. The more I hear from these two guys, the more I'm becoming a fan. Dope. Don't be afraid of beat tapes from unknown producers. Those are the guys you wanna fux with early. Peep my favorite beat from both projects down below and do yourself a favor and download 'em. Chea!

Summer Bees


Download: mello instros
twitter.com/maticulous21

Magenta


Download: Rappers Jst Rap Onit
twitter.com/RUFIOsBEAT_CLAP

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What I'm Watching: e.d.g.e. "O My God"

e.d.g.e. "O My God" (Mike Rodriguez) from e.d.g.e. on Vimeo.

Seems like a good day for quality music on the Internets. Every time I try to walk away from the computer since jumping on 30 minutes ago I receive a new email with something dope. e.d.g.e. sent the latest joint for his banger "O My God" off his All Flow Everything project with Mike Rodriguez behind the lens. Definitely one of my favorite tracks from the Canadian emcee. Enjoy. Chea!

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What I'm Watching: Big K.R.I.T. "The Vent"

Big K.R.I.T. is one of my favorite dudes making music right now. I've been waiting for this joint since I heard they were doing this video. K.R.I.T. serves up some fresh visuals for the self reflective track off Return Of 4Eva. Enjoy. Chea!

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Chuuwee x Rufio "U Cartoon Foos"

U Cartoon Foo's (Produced by Ru) by Chuuwee [Rappers Jst Rap Onit] from Rufio on Vimeo.

I've said it more times than I can remember, Chuuwee is a beast. The Sacramento spitter linked up with another Sac native Rufio on his new beat tape, Rappers Jst Rap Onit, due out today to provide these visuals. Rufio is a monster on the production and Chuuwee goes off on the cut. Look out for the beat tape dropping soon and in the meantime enjoy this one. Chea!

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Jinesis Presents Quiet Times Vol.2

Jinesis offers up another cool collection of tracks to set the mood, as Jinesis said "to slay your lady to between the sheets." Ha! Definitely a cool tracklist featuring Guy, Anita Baker, Luther Vandross, New Edition and more. Enjoy this one. Chea!

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What I'm Watching: Lance Drummonds "Long Drive"

Lance Drummonds offers up a cool video for his track Long Drive, which finds him cruising through his hometown of Elmont, Long Island and different boroughs in New York City. Real chill track and a mellow video shot in black and white with Andre Oswald behind the lens. I dig it. Enjoy.

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