J57: Stand Out

Photo by Adri Whitehead

Shot and cut by Jav Martinez for theREELness, Brooklyn emcee/producer J57 of the Brown Bag AllStars and TMB favorite talks about his beatmaking process. Definitely a cool behind the scenes look at one of the talented voices/sounds behind BBAS and others. But he doesn't do all the work by himself, so look out for J57's co-producer Suri57 with the cameo. He's got a new project on the way. In the meantime, enjoy this piece on J57.



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Willie Green "WINTER (Movement 4)"

Capping off an extremely busy year with the final installation of my Four Seasons beat tape series. As with the previous three editions, Winter (Movement 4) is inspired by the changing in seasons - this time around with the colder, darker sound of the later months. -Willie Green



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What I'm Watching: Joe Cool "October Afternoon"

Joe Cool drops off October Afternoon on a December morning. Look out for Cooley Hi January 19th. In the meantime, enjoy.

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What I'm Watching: ScienZe - "No Pressure"

Check out ScienZe's new video from the album "When Skies Fall" that was released this year. One of my favorite albums of the year.



Directed by aaronisnotcool
"When Skies Fall" OUT NOW.
www.ScienZeClass.com
www.ScienZe.Bandcamp.com

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What I'm Watching: CientifiQ & Better Tomorrow - "Steel"

"Just a regular cat to pull your bitch tight / don't act irregular, black. I'm what your bitch like." CientifiQ stops by to drop his new video with the assistance of A Better Tomorrow. Track is chill. I dig this. Check it out.


Visual for upcoming project by CientifiQ and A Better Tomorrow "Steel".
http://www.reverbnation.com/cientifiq
http://www.soundcloud.com/abtmusic
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What I'm Watching: PHZ-Sicks - "Success/Failure" feat Young Scolla

Digging the message in this track and I liked the direction they took with the video. Check it.


Directed by The Sweatshop & PHZ-Sicks

Download "The Laws of PHZ-Sicks" (Sponsored by Quintin Co., ANMLHSE, & Hip Hop Update): http://phz-sicks.bandcamp.com/

Twitter: @phz_sicks
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/PHZ-Sicks/9326359838

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What I'm Watching: Termanology - "Welcome To The Jungle Freestyle"

Check out Term going off on Hov and Ye's Welcome To The Jungle track.



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Apathy - “A Wonderful X-Mas Time” (Produced by Scoop Deville)

HILARIOUS! My kind of Christmas music. Get into the spirit with Apathy's holiday track.

As Apathy, like most of us, winds down 2011 and prepares for 2012 (which will see new LP’s from The Demigodz & Army Of The Pharaohs and more) he gets in the X-Mas spirit with this new leak and he runs thru a wish of X-Mas wishes that most B-Boys & Girls can co-sign.

Happy Holidays!

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The Audible Doctor "2011: Year Of The Audible Doctor Remix"

That boy Audible Doctor is bad. A lot of dope production coming from the Brown Bag AllStar crew member. This year it seems like his name has been everywhere. He also remixed a gang of records this year and selected a few of his favorites for this project. All the tracks are official remixes approved by the artist. A solid offering from The Audible Doctor, featuring Soul Khan, MaGestik LeGenD, Boog Brown, YC The Cynic and more. Enjoy.

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ACT LIVE MUSIC & Don't Beat Records Present: YC The Cynic "Live From The Bug Jar"

YC, the emcee that could win a connect four in three moves. A little music to hold you over until the new project next year, Act Live Music delivers a dope live ep from TMB favorite YC The Cynic. Recorded at the Bug Jar in Rochester back in March, the ep captures YC's live-set energy. Recorded, mixed and mastered by Alex Ng of Don’t Beat Records, the latest in the Live series from Act Live is dope. Download. Enjoy.

Track List:
1. Kick Back
2. State I.D.
3. Fall FWD
4. Boom Bap Is Back
5. Acapella
6. The Harder
7. Say Superman (acapella)
8. Return Of The Slick
9. Unconscious

Download: YC The Cynic "Live From The Bug Jar"



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NEW RELEASE: J.Good "Searching for Alicia Silverstone"

Sacramento residents, rapper J.Good and producer Rufio drop their latest project "Searching For Alicia Silverstone, presented by MMVIII. Enjoy.

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What I'm Watching: Gods'illa "You Don't Have To Be A Star" feat. Maimouna Youssef

Gods'illa serves up the smooth Maimouna Youssef featured You Don't Have To Be A Star off their CPR Blend Tape. Enjoy the Backie of Cool Kids Forever Films directed video from the DMV crew. Enjoy.

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