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The homie DJ 3000 (from Motech Records) recently sent over a new mix he did called Diligence full of fly Detroit techno joints and some unreleased jawns from the man himself too.
LISTEN: DJ 3000 - "Diligence" | DOWNLOAD
Tracklisting:
1. DJ Compufunk - Orbit - Motech
2. Los Hermanos - Dazed and Deceived - Submerge
3. DJ P-Ben - Believer (DJ 3000 Motech Mix) - PBR Music *unreleased
4. Perception - Collagen Ear - Submerge
5. Subotika - Dais - Motech
6. Los Hermanos - Festival Parade - Submerge
7. DJ 3000 - Waiting In The Dark - Motech *unreleased
8. UR - Baghdad Express - UR
9. Nomadico - Tazumal - UR
10. UR - Technology Gap - UR
11. DJ Compufunk - Ninja Clone - Motech
12. DJ 3000 - Darjeeling Sun (Gary Martin remix) - Motech *unreleased
13. Los Hermanos - Dark Samba #7 - Submerge
14. Subotika - Moving On - Motech
15. Mark Flash - Minha Mocambo - UR
16. DJ 3000 - Coat Of Arms (Alexander Robotnick remix) - Motech *unreleased
17. DJ 3000 - The Highlanders - Motech *unreleased
18. DJ Dex - Kawak - Los Hermanos
19. DJ Bone - Thursday Night - Subject Detroit
LINKS: DJ 3000 MYSPACE | MOTECH RECORDS
New York/Detroit producer/drummer Daru along with recent Dwele/Slum Village collaborator AB just dropped their new project A.W.I.P. (A Work In Progress) for free download. The project features guest appearances from Elzhi, T3, and Black Milk, among other. Visit the link below to download and for more information on AB and Daru.
DOWNLOAD: AB & Daru A.W.I.P.
LINKS: AB MYSPACE | DARU MYSPACE
While the NCAA Final Four was in town, I played at yet another Blackbyrd Revue show at the Jazz Cafe in Detroit in the Music Hall with Allan Barnes & The Gorilla Funk Mob spinning Jazz records. We had a nice intimate crowd that night. The band sounded nice. There was this guy drunk as hell there celebrating his birthday, dancing all around the place singing along with every song. Hilarious. Below is audio of my first set from the nice. Enjoy.
DOWNLOAD: K-Fresh - Live At The Blackbyrd Revue @ The Jazz Cafe, Detroit - 04.03.2009
And here's my sets from the first Blackbyrd Revue last June at Alvin's.
DOWNLOAD: K-Fresh - Live From The Blackbyrd Revue: 06.07.2008 @ Alvin's | PART 1 | PART 2
The Lab Tech's 14KT recently did a remix for the song "Soul Can You Feel Me?" from the upcoming collaborative project from AB and Daru titled A Work In Progress. Enjoy.
DOWNLOAD: AB & Daru - "Soul Can You Feel Me? (14KT Remix)"
(PHOTO CREDIT: Charles Saadiq)
LINK: 14KT MYSPACE
Now I have known SelfSays for a long time, but I did not realize he has heat like this in his possession. This dude is such a quiet and mild-mannered person that you really don't expect what can truly come out musically from this emcee from Michigan. With production from Samiyam, Dak, Devon, Jackhigh, Bullion, Knowledge, among others, Something Out Of Nothing are tracks that SelfSays says were just laying around, but damn, they are much more. I tip my "D" hat out to you bro. You have impressed me. Now go ahead, download it, and enjoy.
DOWNLOAD: SelfSays - "Something Out Of Nothing" EP
(PHOTO CREDIT: Kinga)
LINK: SELFSAYS MYSPACE
The LA-based Tres Records recently announced that they will be releasing the debut album from LA native emcee Co$$ aka Ca$hu$king, slated for a summer release. Available now is CO$$'s new promotional mix tape, Tomorrow's Yesterday: A Collection of Rejected Excellence, which is available for free download. The mixtape features the track "None Greater", produced by Michigan-borned/now LA-basd producer Snowman, so give it a listen.
DOWNLOAD: CO$$ - Tomorrow's Yesterday: A Collection of Rejected Excellence
LINKS: CO$$ MYSPACE | TRES RECORDS OFFICIAL SITE | SNOWMAN MYSPACE
One of my favorite homies from the Detroit techno scene Vacuum (you know him as Matt Abbott) was recently featured on the IHEARTCOMIX Records online blog. I used to rock at a bunch of Matt's CPM parties he used to throw in Detroit, such as the metal-themed Ride The Snake or the boogie-themed Hook & Sling. Check out the link below to download one of his dope disco-y house tracks and a full length mix.
READ: Vacuum @ IHEARTCOMIX
LINKS: VACUUM MYSPACE | IHEARTCOMIX OFFICIAL SITE
The Beat Junkies' DJ Rhettmatic, who also was J. Dilla's DJ on his last tours, released the WhatUpDoe '09 (The J Dilla MiniMegaMix) recently in honor of Dilla Month. You can download it for free.
DOWNLOAD: DJ Rhettmatic - "WhatUpDoe '09 (The J Dilla MiniMegaMix)"
On Stones Throw's site, they have audio for free download from the first Jaylib show at the Hnery Fonda Theater on April 4th, 2004. Download, read about it, and see pictures at the link below.
DOWNLOAD: Jaylib Live Aparil 2004
On February 12th, NPR interviewed Eothen "Egon" Alapatt, Stones Throw's general manager, about the life and legacy of J. Dilla.
Last Sunday, I guest hosted again on Minced Meat Radio on CJAM 91.5FM with Emily Copeland and we dedicated the whole show to J. Dilla. We played alot of tracks from the beginning to the end of this career, and gave some nice information/stories about Dilla and certain tracks for those that might not be completely informed. It was a dope show. We were both tired as shit. Excuse any mechanical fuck-ups on my behalf haha. Two hours just isn't enough when playing Dilla. Felt like we were just hitting the tip of the iceberg.
DOWNLOAD: Minced Meat Radio: James Yancey Editon - PART 1 | PART 2
TRACKLISTING:
5-Elementz∞Lois Lane
The Funky ∞Who’s That?
Notorious BIG∞The Ugliest
1st Down∞Front Street
5 Elementz∞Searchin'
Slum Village∞Players Instrumental
A Tribe Called Quest∞Stressed Out
De La Soul∞Stakes Is High
Tha Pharcyde∞Runnin'
Janet Jackson∞Got Til It's Gone (Ummah Jay Dee Remix)
Q-Tip∞Let's Ride
Busta Rhymes∞Make It Hurt
Erykah Badu∞Didn't Cha Know
Guru Certified∞Instrumental
Crustation∞Purple "ATCQ"" Edit"
Innerzone Orchestra∞People Make The World Go Round (J-88 Mix)
Spacek∞Eve ft. Frank & Dank
Toshi Kubita∞Nothin But Your Love (Jay Dee Remix)
DJ Cam∞Love Junkee (Remix)
Four Tet∞As Serious As Your Life Is ft. Guilty Simpson
Royce Da 5'9"∞Let's Grow Instrumental
Spacek∞Dollar
Jay Dee∞BBE (Big Booty Express)
Oh No∞Move Part 2 ft. J Dilla & Roc C
Jaylib∞The Red
Slum Village∞Raise It Up
Jay Dee∞Fuck The Police
Jay Dee∞Nothin' Like This
J Dilla∞E=MC2
Phat Kat∞Cold Steel
Jay Dee∞We F'd Up ft. Frank & Dank
J Dilla∞Workinonit
Frank & Dank∞Ma Dukes
Jay Dee∞Pause
LINKS: CJAM OFFICIAL SITE | VEGETARIAN SELECTRONICS BLOG | MINCED MEAT MYSPACE
Here's a new joint from NameTag along with an up and coming Detroit artist ONPoint titled "Neva Heard Neva Seen", which will be featured on ONPoint's forthcoming free mixtape DETROIT bRED. The track is also featured on the CD version of NameTag's Courtesy Of Ambition as a bonus track.
DOWNLOAD: Nametag & ONPoint - "Neva Heard Neva Seen"
LINKS: ONPOINT MYSPACE | NAMETAG MYSPACE
A few new Royce Da 5'9" treats have hit the net in the past week. The first is a new mixtape from Trackstar The DJ in conjunction with the popular blog The Smoking Session titled Royce Da 5'9": Growth & Patience: The Best Of Royce Volume 1.
Trackstar the DJ has cemented his legacy as a mixtape king -- having released over 50 projects hosted by the likes of Lupe Fiasco, DJ Drama, Naledge of Kidz in the Hall, NYOil and now Royce 5'9". As an advocate for the lifestyle, Trackstar lives and embodies his mantra "Hip-Hop Needs Balance."
TRACKLISTING:
1. Take Em to Church
2. Let's Grow
3. I'm Me
4. I'm the King
5. Hip Hop
6. 52 Bars
7. Blow Dat
8. Boom
9. Go Get Em
10. Ding
11. Independent's Day
12. Scary Movie pt 1
13. Scary Movie pt 2
14. Beef
15. Gangsta
16. Hit Em
17. I Owe You
18. Renegades
19. The Dream
20. Politics
21. Shake This
22. I & Me
23. Return of Malcolm
24. Motown 25
25. Royce is LIke
26. Been Shot Down
Along with the mixtape, a couple new tracks hit the streets. First, a track Royce did with Phonte (Little Brother) and Stat Quo titled "Homage To Premier" produced by Focus along with a freestyle with Busta Rhymes from DJ Kay Slay's Shade 45 radio show.
DOWNLOAD: "Homage To Premier" featuring Royce Da 5'9", Phonte, and Stat Quo
DOWNLOAD: Royce Da 5'9" & Busta Rhymes Freestyle
LINK: ROYCE DA 5'9" MYSPACE
Fellow Detroit Aquarian DJ Butter linked up with DJ Swissivory from Switzerland (Zurich) for Butter's Birthday Mixtape 2009. Enjoy.
DOWNLOAD: DJ Swissivory & DJ Butter- Butter's Birthday Mixtape 2009
TRACKLISTING:
1. DJ Swissivory & DJ Butter- Intro
2. J Dilla- The Diary Of Dilla
3. Jay-Z- My President Is Black 2009
4. Royce Da 5'9- Part Of Me
5. Elzhi, Royce Da 5'9, Guilty Simpson- The D
6. Stretch Money- Girl Look At You
7. Sylvio Vega/Spudd Spliff- Exclusive
8. Termanology- 100 Bars
9. Geno/Jimmy Hoffa/Lodown- Detroit Niggaz
10. 50 Cent- In God We Trust
11. Royce Da 5'9- Exclusive
12. Notorious B.I.G.- Love No Hoe
13. Lazarus & Royce Da 5'9"- Born To Die
14. Nas- Something Foul
15. Juan- Kings Of Kings
16. Mickey Facts & Mims- Block Em'
17. Grandmaster Flash & Busta Rhymes- Bounce Back
18. Mims- Move
19. Mc Lyte- Brooklyn
20. Mims- Donkie Booty
21. Royce Da 5'9- Shake This
22. Nas -Fear Of Mandingo
23. Jadakiss- A Letter To B.I.G.
24. Flow Manners- Gifted
LINK: DJ BUTTER MYSPACE
Now available is the mixtape titled Bigger & Better (The Notorious Remixes) that is available for free download by registering at Biggie.SPRKD.com. These joints feature exclusive new verses from Talib Kweli & Buff1, among others and are just in time to accompany the release of the film NOTORIOUS. Download this ish and go see the movie!t . The following is what DJ Graffiti has to say about the project:
I'm newly managing Astronote the next great producer of our generation. I woud never claim that lightly, especially when producers like The Labtechs and Black Milk are family.
A couple months ago Astronote came to me and told me he had a group of Biggie remixes he wanted me to put out. My first thought was, "Why? Nobody wants to here any more Biggie mixes." But of course I just respond with "Cool, let me hear them when you're done." After I heard the initial 10 mixes I was so blown away that I reached to Kweli to see if he wanted to get involved, and he immediately responded saying he was down. I started grinding to get some more feature verses and exclusives on the CD. We ended up getting Talib Kweli, Buff1, Guilty Simpson and Bahamadia on board and the final product has been quoted as being one of the hardest mixtapes in months. Get the free download by registering at http://Biggie.SPRKD.com. I'm the only one who will have access to your information, and since I already have your email address all you're giving up is your zip code (the other fields are optional) and that's so I can let you know when I'm doing something that relates to where you live.
DOWNLOAD: Notorious BIG ft. Talib Kweli - Young G's (Astronote Rmx)
DOWNLOAD: Notorious BIG ft. Buff1 - Niggas (Astronote Rmx)
LINKS: DJ GRAFFITI | DJ GRAFFITI MYSPACE | ASTRONOTE MYSPACE
Recently, the A-Side Worldwide family released a mixtape titled We're Winning that they have been passing out at shows. Well, they took the mixtape and transformed it into a podcast haha, and it's ready for download via their web site. Here's what they got to say about it.
The first podcast from A-Side Worldwide is now available. It was initially a mix CD distributed free on to all of the attendees of our Holiday party in Ann Arbor. Thanks to VTech Phones for helping make it possible. We got lots of great feedback on it, so we've turned it into a podcast so everyone can get their hands on it. You can subscribe to the A-Side podcast on iTunes, and through many other formats. Search for A-Side podcast on iTunes or find more information about how to subscribe here at the A-Side website.
Throughout 2009 we'll be giving you more information about what A-Side is and what it isn't, but I'll give you one early insight. We're not a label. One thing we definitely are doing is Winning. There are plenty of unreleased and never heard goodies in here.
DOWNLOAD: A-Side Worldwide - We're Winning (The Mixtape turn'd Podcast)
TRACKLISTING:
1. Intro
2. 14KT ft. Neco Redd - Ur A Star
3. Now On - This Way
4. Trés Styles - So Beautiful, So Lovely
5. Buff1 - I Know The Secret
6. Buff1 - For You (M-Phazes Remix)
7. Now On ft. Phat Kat - Weight Up (M-Phazes Remix)
8. Buff1 - FoodChainGang
9. Now On ft. Mayer Hawthorne - This Time Around
10. 14KT - The Inside
11. Mayer Hawthorne - Just Ain't Gonna Work Out (Astronote Remix)
12. Crown Royale (Buff1 & DJ Rhettmatic) - Get It Up
13. Now On - All You Ever Knew
14. Buff1 ft. Ab - Real Appeal
15. Athletic Mic League - RU???
16. Vaughan T - Skyscrapers
17. Buff1 - The Shift
18. Now On ft. Shawn Jackson - Write Back
19. 14KT - Love Handle
20. Danny Brown - Dance (14KT Remix)
21. Now On - Doo It
22. Outro
Longtime Rensoul.com homie and blendmaster, Seattle's DJ Topspin, just dropped his newest project, a mixtape with Waajeed called The PPP Remixtape in conjunction with the release of the new PPP album Abundance, out now via Ubiquity Records. The first half of the mixtape features PPP vocals over unreleased and exclusive Waajeed beats while the second half showcases what Topspin does best, mixing Dilla instrumentals over some of the top soul/r&b jams. Also, check out the awesome cover artwork from FWMJ.
DOWNLOAD: DJ Topspin X Waajeed: The PPP Remixtape
BONUS DOWNLOAD: PPP ft. Tiombe Lockhart - 'Stay With Me" (DJ Top-Spinna Remix)
TRACKLISTING:
Topspin's PPP Remixes: PPP vocals meet unreleased & exclusive Waajeed beats...
01. Intro
02. Act Like U Know (WAAJEED x TOPSPIN RMX) - PPP ft. J. DILLA (WAAJEED x RMX)
03. Your Day Is Done (WAAJEED x TOPSPIN RMX) - PPP ft. GEORGIA
04. 1 Luv 2 U (WAAJEED x TOPSPIN RMX) - PPP ft. NECO REDD (NON-ALBUM EXCLUSIVE)
05. Shotgun (w/ UNRELEASED DILLA 2nd VERSE) - PPP ft. J. DILLA
06. Stay With Me (WAAJEED x TOPSPIN RMX) - PPP ft. TIOMBE LOCKHART
07. Fever (WAAJEED x TOPSPIN RMX) - PPP ft. ZENO
08. One More Minute (WAAJEED x TOPSPIN RMX) - PPP ft. GEORGIA
Topspin's Dilla Remixes: Keepin' it Detroit on 'em...
09. Talkin 2 Me (TOP'S DILLA MIX) - AMERIE
10. You Gets No Love (THELONIUS FONK RMX) - FAITH EVANS
11. Be Happy (INHALE MIX) - THE QUEEN OF HIP-HOP SOUL
12. Can't Knock The Hustle (THE REMINIX) - JAY-Z ft. MARY J. BLIGE
13. Jusfriends (DILLA LUVLEE RMX) - MUSIQ
14. You - LLOYD ft. LIL WAYNE
15. OOOH! (WAAJEED'S FAVORITE RMX) - MARY J. BLIGE
16. Dude (DILLA DANCEHALL RMX) - BEENIE MAN ft. SHAWNA
17. 1 Thing (DILLA'S DUKES RMX) - AMERIE
18. Saturday Night (DILLA'S DUKES RMX) - Z'HANE
19. Naughty Girl ($$$ MAKIN' RMX) - BEYONCE
BONUS PPP REMIX:
20. Deep Inside - PPP ft. SA-RA (WAAJEED x TOPSPIN RMX)
One of my favorite people in the world Sam Valenti IV, founder of Ghostly International teamed up with one of his newest and most promising signee Michna, to put together a mix for Self-Titled Daily. The mix includes a collection of tracks that influenced Valenti in molding Ghostly International as one of the most innovative electronic-based music labels in the world.
DOWNLOAD: “Seeing Colors: Ghostly Influences,” Mixed by Michna/Curated by SV4
TRACKLISTING:
Orbital - Halcyon & On & On (FFRR)
Joey Beltram - Enegy Flash (R+S)
The Persuader - What’s The Time, Mr Templar (Svek)
Sascha Funke - Safety First (Kompakt)
Pantha Du Prince - Suzan (Dial)
Klein & MBO - Dirty Talk (Zanza)
Gino Soccio - Remember (Atlantic)
Giorgio Moroder - The Chase (Casablanca)
Der Zyklus -Elektronisches Zeitecho (Gigolo)
I-F - Space Invaders Are Smoking Grass (Interdimensional Transmissions)
Kraftwerk - Numbers (WEA)
Air - Le Soleil Est Pres De Moi (Dopplereffekt Mix) (Source)
Depeche Mode - Everything Counts (Maxi Single Live Version) (Mute)
The Smiths - Stop Me If You Think You’ve Heard This One Before (Rough Trade)
The Cure - Close To Me (WEA)
The Cure - Close To Me (Closest Remix) (WEA)
LINKS: SELF-TITLED DAILY | GHOSTLY INTERNATIONAL
Detroit female emcee Mae Day is teaming up with producer Dewitt Moore (of De Notes Productions) and Mick Boogie for a concept based project titled Cherish the Day, in which they will be flipping Sade tracks. Here's the first leak from it, the track "Hold On".
DOWNLOAD: Mae Day "Hold On"
UPDATE: The full album is up for download now at www.maedaymaeday.com or Mick Boogie's www.thepressplayshow.com
We got another track from the upcoming Miz Korona album The Injection, the Marvwon produced "Let Em Know". Don't forget to download "Cookin'", which we dropped a couple weeks back.
DOWNLOAD: Miz Korona - "Let Em Know"
LINK: MIZ KORONA MYSPACE
It took be a few days to post this because I've been sick but here we go. Its the audio from Minced Meat Radio on 91.5FM in Windsor/Detroit from this past Sunday. I guest hosted the show with Emily Copeland and busted out a 45 minute set of my own with a gang of new joints. Below is link to download and the tracklisting from the show. Enjoy and look for me to make future appearances on Minced Meat Radio.
DOWNLOAD: Minced Meat Radio (1.12) - PART 1 | PART 2 | PART 3
TRACKLISTING:
Dabrye... So Scientific
Scaffolding... Attempt
Mr. De'... Superugly (Funk Piano Mix)
Nametag... Forfeit ft. Marv One & Quest McCody
Guilty Simpson... Piglets (Oh No Remix)
Mayer Hawthorne... Just Ain't Gonna Work Out (Astronote Remix)
dial81 ft. Kadence... Money Kill Taste
Q-Tip... Manwomanboogie ft. Amanda Diva
Asylum 7 & Eddie Logix... Whatever You Feel
Faze (Blue Les Goon)... Horror Film Rap
87 Things for the Future... Bio Zombie Remix
87 Things for the Future... I Was A Teenage Bio Zombie
Brown Study... River and Saint
Waajeed... Knives Out ft. Monica Blaire (Exit Music EP)
**K-Fresh: In The Mix**
Moodymann... Heaven (Det.riot '67)
Mr. De'... Whonleone
The Black Ghosts... I Will Do Whatever It Takes (Waajeed Remix)
Detroit Grand Pubahs... Earth Hoes (Nuttin' Butt Funk)
DJ Godfather... Scooby Snacks
Moodymann... Hello 2morrow (Det.riot '67)
Finale... Saturday
J Dilla... Beat Tape Instrumental
Harmonic 313... Battlestar (ft. Phat Kat & eLZhi)
J Dilla... Octopus
Monica Blaire... Computer Love
King Midas Sound... One Ting (Dabrye remix)
Active Audioworks... U Blow My Mind
Trackademicks... So High
Havana... It Ain't New
Andres (DJ Dez!)... El Ritmo di Mi Gente! Ft. Lady
Moodymann... Det.riot
Danny Brown... My Father's Gun
Danny Brown... Work Song 1
8.Bliss... Chocolate Dreams
Isaac Hayes... Randolph & Dearborn
LINKS: MINCED MEAT RADIO MYSPACE | VEGETARIAN SELECTRONICS BLOG | CJAM 91.5FM
RhymeHouse just dropped an exclusive leak from the forthcoming album from Michigan-born producer Daru Jones and soul singer Ab (who you have seen work with Slum Village and Black Milk). The first leak from the project is "On Deck" featuring Black Milk. Check out Daru's project with his sister Rena titled Feel The Love.
DOWNLOAD: Daru & Ab - On Deck ft. Black Milk
DOWNLOAD: Daru & Rena - Feel the Love
LINKS: RHYMEHOUSE | DARU MYSPACE
He's spread through the Detroit scene like a basement full of roaches and is starting to have a who's who of producers from hip-hop's underground throwing beats his way. Whether blowed out his mind rockin' shows with a set akin to stand-up comedy or partying with white kids at Detroit after hours parties, Danny Brown is the talk of the town right now. And ask Danny Brown who the first site to acknowledge him. RENSOUL.COM WAS! So he's back with the first leak from his upcoming project The Hybrid, a song titled "My Father's Gun" produced by DJ Dez.
DOWNLOAD: Danny Brown - "My Father's Gun"
And for more Danny Brown sweetness, visit my original All-Inclusive Danny Brown Appreciation Post
LINK: DANNY BROWN MYSPACE
You might remember her as Vanessa in the lunch truck scene in 8 Mile trading rhymes with Eminem and Xzibit. Miz Korona has been a staple of the Detroit hip hop scene for some time now. I sill remember the first time I met her she was doing one of her first performances on the the hip hop stage at the first Detroit Electronic Music Festival on Hart Plaza. Locals know Detroit classics from her like "Last Woman Standing" and "Give It Up". Right now, she is working on a couple projects including a solo album titled The Injection, which we have a sample from for you today. The joint "Cookin'" is produced by Marvwon and available for free download for everybody. More joints to follow.
DOWNLOAD: Miz Korona - "Cookin'"
LINK: MIZ KORONA MYSPACE
FWMJ's Rappers I Know dropped a new track called "Swagger Jackson's Revenge" featuring Jay Electronica, produced by 14KT. Link to download the track along with lyrics from the song are below.
DOWNLOAD: FWMJ & Jay Electronica present Scratches & Demo Tape Volume I - “Swagger Jackson’s Revenge”
FWMJ's Rappers I Know just dropped the newest mixtape from Montreal-based produced Dela featuring tracks from Detroiters Elzhi and Finale. The Elzhi track "My Nigga" is from Dela's ebut album, Changes Of Atmosphere, coming out worldwide January 2009. The Finale track "Motown 2K9" is update of a track found on Atmosphere Airlines Vol. 1. The complete mixtape is available for download for free at the link below.
DOWNLOAD: Dela - Atmosphere Airlines Vol. 2
LISTEN: Elzhi - My Nigga
LINK: DELA MYSPACE
The Canadian homie Colin Munroe just dropped a mixtape titled Colin Munroe Is The Unsung Hero which features Black Milk on production on the track "Piano Lessons" and on guest vocals with Saukrates on "Break Off". You might remember Colin Munroe's "I Want Those Flashing Lights", a rendition of Kanye West's "Flashin' Lights", also on the track "Without U" from Black Milk's Tronic. The album also features collaborations with Wale, Mickey Factz, Joell Ortiz, Blaqstarr and Dallas Austin.
DOWNLOAD: Colin Munroe - "Colin Munroe Is The Unsung Hero"
LINKS: COLIN MUNROE MYSPACE | COLIN MUNROE SITE | COLIN MUNROE BLOG
(Source: FreshSelects.net) - Free download of the new Waajeed remix of PPP's latest single, "Angel" featuring St. Louis singer/songwriter, Coultrain from PPP's upcoming Abundance Mixtape which will be promoting their highly anticipated sophomore album, Abundance coming out on Ubiquity Records on January 20th, 2009.
PPP feat. Coultrain "Angel (Waajeed Remix)" - MORE INFO | DOWNLOAD
LINKS: OFFICIAL UBIQUITY RECORDS SITE | PPP MYSPACE | BLING 47 SITE
Detroit's own Finale is on the remix of fellow Interdependent Media labelmate Shaya's "Impeccable Concepts" along with Trek Life. Enjoy.
LISTEN: Shaya - "Impeccable Concepts (Remix feat. Trek Life and Finale)"
Also, check out the Finale and Invincible collabo "Don't Sleep", due out digitally on iTunes on November 25th with production by Black Milk. For more info: freshselects.net/invincibledontsleep.
Finale's debut solo album A Pipe Dream And A Promise is due out March/April 2009 via Interdependent Media/Universal Records.
Buff1's label out in Australia Grindin' brought him out there for a bunch of shows over a nine day period, and he's been sharing his experiences through a series of videos. Enjoy and check out the M-Phazes remix to the joint "For U".
WATCH: Buff1 in Australia VLogs - #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 | #5 | #6 | #7
DOWNLOAD: Buff1 - "For U (M-Phazes Remix)"
Now available from DJ Graffiti is his newest mix CD Hipsters Need Soul Too hosted by Buff1. Graffiti uses the mixtape platform to tackle and explore real issues regarding the "hipster movement". Below is a download for the album and a track from the album from Buff1 produced by Astronote along with the tracklisting.
DOWNLOAD: DJ Graffiti Presents... Hipsters Need Soul Too
DOWNLOAD: Buff1 - "What Does Hipster Mean?" (zShare)
Tracklisting:
1. Buff1 - What Does Hipster Mean? (exclusive)
2. Intro
3. Jessica Tonder and Proton - The Bee Rmx
4. Mickey Factz - Light
5. 6th Sense & Wildabeast (Both Nice) - Arcade Fly
6. Sir-Mix-A-Lot - Posses on Broadway
7. Black Moon - How Many MC's (Cool Kids G-Fix)
8. Eazy E (NWA) - Boyz in the Hood
9. Beastie Boys - Paul Revere
10. Black Milk - Stupid
11. Masta Ace - Born To Roll
12. Rahsaan - Sneaker Store Terrorist
13. Pacific Division - Taste
14. O.C. - Times Up G-Fix
15. Cool Kids - Dreams
16. Cepia - Ithaca
17. J Dilla ft. Ayah - Like This G-Fix (exclusive)
18. Heralds of Change - Work That
19. C.R.A.C. (Ta'Raach & Blu) - Love Don't
20. The Grouch ft. MURS - The Bay to LA
21. N.E.R.D. ft. Kanye West & Pusha T - Everyone Nose (Remix)
22. Devin The Dude - I-HI
23. Outkast - Spread
24. J*Davey - Mr. Mister
25. DJ Assault - Let Me Bang G-Fix
26. Kid Cudi ft. Pitbull - Day N Nite Rmx
27. Born With It ft. B.o.B - Stack My Paper Up
28. Hollyweerd - Weerdo
29. Kenna - Say Goodbye To Love G-Fix
30. Common ft. Pharrell - Universal Mind Control
31. Cybotron - Clear (Interlude)
32. J Dilla - Trucks
33. August Darnell - Friendly Children (Todd Terje Edit)
34. Mickey Factz - Up High
35. Santogold - L.E.S Artistes
36. Yelle - Les Femmes
37. Ghostface Killah - Cherchez La Ghost (DJ Illo Rmx)
38. Prince - When Doves Cry (A Ghost In Detroit Mix)
BONUS MIX
39. Cool Breeze - Cre-A-Tine G-Fix
40. John Legend ft. Andre 3000 - Green Light
41. Drake - City Is Mine
42. Now On - Unwind
43. Outro
44. Buff1 - For You (M Phazes Remix)
LINK: OFFICIAL DJ GRAFFITI SITE | OFFICIAL A-SIDE WORLDWIDE SITE
In an attempt to expand Rensoul's coverage of Detroit music, I give you DJ 3000's Galactic Caravan bought to you by Underground Gallery and Motech Records. The album is slated for a Spring 2009, but I was given the go to let my people have it early. Its a great project coming from the electronic/experimental side of Detroit's soundscape. Below is the link, tracklisting, and project description. Enjoy and hit me at kfresh[at]rensoul.com with your feedback. For more information on DJ 3000, visit MoTechRecords.com.
DOWNLOAD: Underground Gallery & Motech Present - DJ 3000 - Galactic Caravan (direct link)
Tracklisting:
1. Flamuri i Popullit
2. Meridian
3. Heritage *featuring Esteban Adame
4. Coat Of Arms
5. Darjeeling Sun
6. Yrwehear
7. Emotional Sequence
8. Meloudic Landscapes
9. Seven Tribes of Hoti
10. Penny for your thoughts
11. Midnight Express *featuring Esteban Adame
12. Her Smile
13. Memory Almost Full
14. Day Dreaming (Live in Hamtramck)
A group of travelers journeying together.
Each traveler is inherently different. As a group each individual part (take out part)comes together as a unique whole, moving towards one destination. On this journey, times may not always be good. There may be times when it is difficult to eat, difficult to form a cohesive thought, and times where it may even be difficult to think that you will make it to see the light of the morning sunrise. But, it is the support of those traveling with you that gives you hope. The promise of arriving in one place, together, provides you with the necessary inspiration to keep going.
In today's world, the members of a caravan can exist spatially. One member can be situated at their computer, eating breakfast in a European stronghold, while the next may be laying their head down after a hard day's battle on the west coast of the United States. They walk the same path, headed towards the same destination, yet they are separated by thousands of miles. They may not even recognize each other if they pass each other on a crowded city street. Their anonymity protected by thousands of passing people and the intense flutter of the urban heart beat. However, in their head lives the same beat. They may not occupy the same economic bracket, social class, cultural or racial background, or even speak the same language. But, when the thought of that sacred destination enters their respective minds, their thoughts align. Go forth and someday arrive in this place that is summoning you.
Like any journey, there will be times of tranquility and instances of chaos. Days where you will fight against other tribes, and nights where you will fight amongst your own. Through each of these battles comes a stronger group. The result is a band that will be more prepared for battle the next time it emerges and one that will test any force that stands in the caravan's path. From the smoke of each past battle, the group gathers up its goods and continues it's pace to its ultimate destination.
The destination may be Detroit, Paris, Amsterdam or Rome. Its actual position is irrelevant. The adventure lies more within the journey than in the arrival of your final destination. Once you are there, the place where you have travelled far to reach, more often than not, you won't appreciate where you are. Rather, you think about the events that occurred on the recently completed trip. It is the allure of a journey that keeps us going from day to day. A great poet once said that "I am always happy in the place that I am not." This wanderlust has fueled generations of people to pursue their dreams, both attainable and wild. It is in this pull that artists find their inspiration. Whether it's behind the wheel of a car, in the coach of a cross-continental rail car, on the deck in the middle of the ocean, or by foot on a darkened path in the middle of nowhere.
We will walk many paths over the course of our lives. Some of them good, some of them bad, and others will be paths of great indifference. It is the promise that something good lies at the end of each path that keeps us moving forward, That same promise makes standing still or moving backwards our enemy. We must never stop. We must walk constantly in the direction of something greater, no matter if its real or imagined.
No matter which art form you find yourself immersed in tonight, take a brief moment to pause and determine for yourself if you are still moving forward. If you have grown stagnant or have lost the motivation to progress, then look to those who came before you and excavate a new source of progression. It won't come easy, because nothing ever does. However, if there is one thing that music has taught us during this journey, it is that you have to pull yourself up by your bootstraps and never lose the hustle. As they say, hustle isn't made, it isn't raised, it isn't ever given, it is born.
Pack your belongings, gather your inspiration, call out to your ancestors who have walked this path before you. Our galactic caravan leaves tonight. We will not pause, and our speed will not waver, because on this journey, music is our language and we all understand and speak in the same tongue.
Our forward progress continues, care to join us?
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