Thursday, November 29, 2012
Torae - What It Sound Like (Feat. Pav Bundy)
Official music video for "What It Sound Like" featuring Pav Bundy. Produced by !llmind off Torae's album "For The Record". Which is an album really worth listening if you haven't allready.
Mega Trife & Nonsense - Close To You
Official video for the fourth single from the forthcoming Mega Trife & Nonsense LP Full Circle. Album coming Winter '12.
Quelle Chris - Milky
Like a joyful walk through a sunny LA suburb, Quelle plays it cool with a laid-back visual for the equally relaxed track. Quelle isn't trying to berate you with rhymes this go round, he is more interested in creating a mood. For the self-produced effort Quelle flips a ballad on its head, stretching and morphing it into an awkwardly wonderful canvas.
Clearly enjoying himself on "Milky", even Quelle's happenstance songs have an undeniable X factor. The man is hip-hop, straight up and down. Keep your ear tuned to Quelle Chris.
J Bizness - Destination
From the J. Bizness album "Flight Plan". Short hip hop instrumental.
J. Bizness' Flight Plan is well over 30,000 feet at this point. The instrumental album from the LA producer took off in August and has been exploring the skies since. Today, Mello Music Group and director Erick Lee share the visuals for "Destination," one of the more introspective, almost somber cuts from the LP.
Airports and plane travel in general have always had a bit of an introspective element to them. They are places of connections, departures and arrivals. Playing off the dramatic vocal chop, pulsating drums and emotive synths, Lee visually matches the mood by seamlessly combining shots of the people and planes that make travel possible.
Like a plane taking off just at dusk, "Destination" is moody and cerebral. You can catch a connection to Flight Plan at your local independent music retailer and online everywhere.
Apollo The Great - Ink Bleed (Feat. Freeway)
Apollo The Great teams up with Philly Rapper Freeway for his single called "Ink Bleed", from the album "Apollo 21".
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Ill Bill - When I Die
ILL BILL’s "The Grimy Awards" hits stores on 1-29-2013, featuring HR of Bad Brains, A-Trak, El-P, Jedi Mind Tricks, OC, Cormega, Meyhem Lauren, Q-Unique, Shabazz The Disciple & Lil Fame of M.O.P., with production from DJ Premier, DJ Muggs, Pete Rock, Large Professor, Psycho Les, El-P, Ayatollah, MoSS, C-Lance & ILL BILL himself.
Sean Price - Haraam
Sean Price ‘Mic Tyson’ album out now. “Haraam” is available as a bonus track on the iTunes deluxe version: http://bit.ly/mictyson. Directed by Monstar Films & Song Produced by Team Demo
9th Wonder & Buckshot - Crazy
9th Wonder & Buckshot are out with a surreal new video for “Crazy," a track on their new album 'The Solution' (Jamla/Duck Down Music), which is available now at major outlets. The video features four versions of Buckshot, a creepy rabbit and a masked man. You figure it out.
D-Sisive - All My Friends Are Dead
From D-Sisive latest album: "Jonestown 3. The Dream Is Over". Which has been released on November 18, 2012.
Saturday, November 17, 2012
D-Sisive - Don't Turn The Lights Out (Feat. Neverending White Lights)
There was a time in Derek Christoff's life when he didn't have many words. It's not that he didn't have a story; but he was stuck on the start.
In the late 90s, the young MC known as D-Sisive came up quickly in the Toronto hip-hop community with a string of well-liked singles, but his burgeoning profile was stopped cold with the illness and death of both of his parents in a six-year span. Grief and depression stole his creativity and motivation for the better part of a decade, but in a moment fit for fable, his lyrical inspiration returned suddenly one day while singing along to the Beach Boys on the radio. It was the new start D-Sisive's story needed. And he hasn't stopped since.
2008's The Book EP was nominated for a Juno and its single "Nobody With A Notepad" won the SOCAN ECHO Songwriting Prize. 2009's Let the Children Die was long-listed for that year's Polaris Music Prize (and would later get an elaborate send-off with a full-band live funeral after legal issues forced it out of production). The same year, he released Jonestown as a free download. Less than a year later, we got Vaudeville, and a year after that, the Jonestown sequel, Jonestown 2: Jimmy Go Bye Bye, back and forth between his story and others'. Along the way were a series of Hijacked singles, with D-Sisive rapping his own words over the music of such songs as Grizzly Bear's "Two Weeks" and Sigur Ros' "Festival," an homage to just some of his comprehensive influences and tastes.
On 11-13-2012 D-Sisive released his latest project, Run With the Creeps (TheD-LuxeEdition), it's a deeper dive back into himself and with his wide-open online look at the creative process along the way, his most honest yet. The hunger, pain, humor, and scrutiny have been on display every day; he's forever brazen in ambition and as credulous as a kid. He's writing the whole thing down, sparing no detail and certainly no time.
D-Sisive is a disciple of hip-hop and a Bowie devotee. His eleven-year-old imagination was captured by Fresh Prince and DJ Jazzy Jeff's "Nightmare On My Street," and later, by a legendary punk spectacle as heard on Creep single "GG Allin." There's something new everyday, and so he's running, trying to keep up with himself, trying to connect with his fellow creeps. There was a time he didn't have these words; didn't know how to say them. So now he's making sure he doesn’t miss even one.
J Bizness - Giraffes (Feat. The Black Opera)
Since taking off this past August, J. Bizness’ instrumental album Flight Plan has gotten much mileage with fans and critics alike. The album, the first in Mello Music Group’s Instrumental Series, is a collection of 24 selections with a crisp, spacey sound inspired by the freedom of flight.
Back when Flight Plan dropped, as a celebratory bonus, MMG leaked a track by The Black Opera over one of J.’s heatrocks. The result was “Giraffes,” a testament to the sinister seduction of addiction. Now the involved parties are proud to share the visuals for “Giraffes,” directed by Andy Madeleine. The video features our perpetually loc’d out duo narrating the story of a fine young woman descending into the habit of getting high. Over J.’s smooth, electronic and airy production, TBO’s morality tale is a bang
JP Beats - Spoil The Scene (Paper Chasin’)(Feat. Agallah & Pex)
JP Beats debut LP, “The Warnin,”” is in stores now (11-6-2012) and it features 16-tracks and all brand new collaborations from the likes of Busta Rhymes, T.I., Young Buck, George Clinton, Royce the 5’9”, Kurupt, Sean Price, Boots Riley (The Coup), Canibus, Planet Asia, Tragedy Khadafi, Cappadonna, and many more. “The Warning” is available on both physical and digital formats via D.R.E / Holy Toledo Productions.
JP Beats, whose past works include tracks with Dr. Dre, Jadakiss, Pete Rock, Kurupt, Canibus, and many more. JP Beats has teamed up with A&R Extraordinaire M-Eighty (Wu-Tang /Undergods/ Kurupt/Planet Asia etc) to bring fans the same level of lyrical intensity and diverse line-ups they have come to expect from “Wu-Tang Meets…” & “The Academy” backed with soundscapes of production impresario JP Beats.
Black Dave - On Da Map
A special delivery from Black Dave, who unveils his latest visual effort for “On Da Map.” The clip showcases the young rapper on a mission throughout New York with a mysterious package. What’s inside of the box isn’t exactly what you would expect, but you’ll have to see the video through until the end to find out. You can also grab the coinciding audio here which will also be featured on his upcoming mixtape. This song is nice, makes me want to hear more off this artist. Gonna give his mixtape a listen.
Dubbleoo - Dope
Currently on tour with E-40, the Portland bred and currently San Francisco based DubbleOO releases the video for “Dope,” taken from his recent released Beastmode2 mixtape, which features Too Short, Big Krit, The Jacka , Messy Marv & more and is available for free download at http://spacedouthiphop.com/
The video for “Dope” was shot in the deserts of Las Vegas with full stunt team on set, injuries incurred on set included a broken tail bone and spinal injuries; DubbleOO was not injured during the two day shoot because he flies to high.
E-40 & Too Short - Ballin Is Fun (Feat. B-Legit)
New music video from E-40 & Too Short's off their new double disc "History: Function & Mob Music"Had to post this since it got 3 of the biggest Bay Area legends on the same track!
Dahlak - Good Gawd!
Sacramento, CA emcee/producer daHLak drops the second visual from his forthcoming SPIRITxTRAILS LP which will be released on 12-12-2012 and will also be featured on the pre-album mixtape Of No Consequence which will be released on 11-14-2012.
“Good Gawd!” is what we wished our Instagram profile looked like all the time and Dahlak shows us what that would sound like if it did."
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Brown Bag AllStars - Say It Now (Feat. Akie Bermiss)(Prod. J57)
Good stuff from the Brown Bag AllStars featuring Akie Bermiss on the chorus.
Patrick Starr - City I Love (Feat. Reks & Termanology)
Lawrence, Massachusetts's Unsigned Hype "Patrick Starr" teams up with fellow natives Reks & Termanology (Showoff/ST Records) for a classic dedication to the city they call home.
Smoke DZA & Harry Fraud - Kenny Powers
The #kushedgod pays tribute to everyone's favorite baseball badass on "Kenny Powers," off DZA's new High Times Records / Cinematic album "Rugby Thompson" (entirely produced by Harry Fraud). Weird song and video.
ST Spittin & Young Gully - Rearview
Never heard of ST Spittin before but he can rap pretty good, Young Gully is one of my favourite Bay Area artists.
Friday, November 9, 2012
9th Wonder & Buckshot - Shorty Left (Feat. Rapsody)
New music from 9th Wonder & Buckshot featuring my favourite female rapper Rapsody. 'The Solution,' is out Nov. 13th at all major retailers on Jamla/Duck Down Music.
Directed by Kenneth Price
Fans in the New York Tri-State can catch 9th Wonder & Buckshot, Murs and Sean Price performing live at Santos Party House on November 13th
MidaZ The Beast - President (IMAKEMADBEATS Remix)
MidaZ the Beast's timely video for "President", off of his excellent LOOPS album.
The Black Opera - Balcony
Like a pair of film noir anti-heroes, The Black Opera don evening attire to celebrate the release of Libretto: Of King Legend with the release of the visual interpretation of Balcony.
“Sometimes people choose to mask themselves with character.”
The text that prefaces Andy Madeleine’s visuals for The Black Opera’s “Balcony,” could be read as a double entendre. The Black Opera is choosing to mask themselves with the TBO mythology as a way to reintroduce the raw back into the game while at the same time, the larger-than-life corny personas The Opera roasts in the songs lyrics are masking themselves in an absurd character - perpetuating as real.
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Ice Cube - Everythang's Corrupt
New music from Ice Cube, been a while since I heard something from Cube that I liked.
Malik Ferraud - Around The World
I like this song and this artist. Looking forward to hear more of his work in the future!
Ghostface Killah - The Barrel Brothers (Feat. Beanie Sigel & Styles P)
Terrible video quality, this song is from 2007.
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Brother Ali - Only Life I Know (Prod. Jake One)
Closing today's posts off with another great song by one of my favourite hip hop artists, Brother Ali. Off his collab album with producer Jake One called "Mourning In America and Dreaming In Color" which is out now.
SkyBlew - Flowers (Prod. Nujabes)
I have this song on my ipod for a while now, nice to see a music video being released of this great song! DOWNLOAD HERE
JoJo Pellegrino - Home
Another classic off of the MachineGun Pelly lp! "Home" produced by Moss. Video shot by Mike Dispenza. Looking forward to the release of this lp.
Fredro Starr - Made In The Streets
Legendary Hip hop group member Fredro Starr with his music video "Made In The Streets". Pretty good song!
Starting 5 (Feat. Boola, Maffew Ragazino, Mickey Factz, Reek Da Villian, Jon Connor)
Video 2 Off The Album "No Better Time Than The Present". Not very impressive.
Action Bronson - The Symbol
"The Symbol" is the first single from Action Bronson's forthcoming Mixtape 'Rare Chandeliers' produced by the legendary Alchemist. Keep it locked to Noisey.com for the premiere of 'Rare Chandeliers' mixtape!
Fdot1 - Pardon Me
On his return from New York in spring, having met some of his long time heroes, namely the legendary Kool DJ Herc (the father of Hip Hop), Grandmaster Caz (one of the writers of Hip Hop's first "hit" "Rapper's Delight" by The Sugarhill Gang), Crazy Legs (pioneering Bboy & president of world renowned Rock Steady Crew), DJ Premier (Gang Starr) and DJ Tony Touch... Fdot1 hit the studio and put this gritty banger together to "hold his fans down" until the release of his next single "Let Me Hear Ya/Hip Hop Be Bop" which is a collaboration with another of his heroes, Man Parrish. FREE download of "Pardon Me" here : http://soundcloud.com/fdot1/fdot1-pardon-me-sick-wid-it
Iron Solomon - Get On My Level
In March hip-hop artist Iron Solomon released his debut album, Monster. Ahead of its official release, GRAMMY.com has your exclusive first look at the video for "Get On My Level."
"This album, the Monster album, is the album that I always dreamed of making," said Solomon. "Growing up in New York City, you have the highest-priced, high-rise apartments right across the street from the lowest-income housing projects. It's an overlapping interplay of cultures that crisscross at every corner and I want my music to be that way."
Born in New York, Solomon was instantly attracted to hip-hop after listening to N.W.A.'s Straight Outta Compton. With an irreverent attitude and influences ranging from Nirvana to Jay-Z, Solomon emerged as a top freestyle artist at MC battles nationwide, garnering millions of YouTube viewers and praise from GRAMMY winners such as Snoop Dogg and Busta Rhymes. In 2011 Solomon released Redrum Radio, a 16-track mixtape.
Monster was produced by Solomon and features collaborations with Talib Kweli ("The Empire"), Recording Academy Trustee Paul Wall ("Follow Me"), Novel ("Classic Girl"), Daryl "D.M.C. " McDaniels ("Sucker MC's" ), and Cassidy ("Rule #4081"), among others. The album's lyrical themes offer a window into Solomon's New York upbringing, his journey as an artist and his personal relationships. A video for the album's first song, "Almost There," premiered in December 2011.
Da Camp - Hero
Da Camp falls thru with a comical video for their Benny Beats produced "Hero" off their previous Mixtape, VII Day Vacay, shot and edited by Unkleluc. Watch as each member of Da Camp plays the role of a different super hero to save the women of the world from the less fortunate lame dudes they are forced to deal with. Call 1-800-555-HERO and maybe you can be saved too. Timeless and olDCool Pt 2 coming up next... Stay tuned for more from the Miami team in the near future.
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