[Video] BIG SHUG - "I Bleed For This"

I haven't been to active on the blog lately, and though this banging joint was released a few days ago, I'ma go by better late than never because this is fucking DOPE. Big Shug and DJ Premier is about as close you're gonna get to new Gang Starr music following GURU's tragic passing (next in line would be Preem and Bumpy's full-length collaborations). Shug might not be the best lyrical cat around, but he got an incredible voice that just sounds incredible over really dope beats. However, I gotta say on Shug's last few album I feel that they are pretty hit-or-miss - to me he needs really good beats to carry him, and a lot of dope guest verses really help him out as he's not quite that great of an emcee to carry an entire album worth. And that's definitely not a stab at Shug, like I said I really dig his commanding voice, but I also feel that he's even better when he's surrounded by other potent emcees.

His latest album is called "Triple OGuz" and is once again released by BRICK Records, and while I haven't heard the LP in its entirety yet the singles I've heard so far is pretty damn banging. He first came out with the DJ Premier produced "Off Rip" Ft. Termanology and Singapore Kane, followed by the GemCrates produced "The Reason". But now comes the DJ Premier produced "I Bleed For This", complete with a video directed by Mystery DL for Ill Mannered films who also did the previous video from the LP. This is a true Big Shug / DJ Premeir collaboration at it's finest, some real bluesy but nicely chopped vintage Preem shit right here with Big Shug truly doing his thing. Premier also produced the album opener "I Am Somebody" which I have yet to hear, and other interesting producers on the project include MoSS, Charles Roane, and a Kid Called Roots. No wax will prolly be released but you can cop the CD @ UGHH or cop it from iTunes as it's out now.

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1.) “I Am Somebody” (produced by DJ Premier)
2.) “I Bleed For This” (produced by DJ Premier)
3.) “The Reason” (produced by Gem Crates)
4.) “Days Go By” (produced by Big Shug)
5.) “Never Change” (produced by Reel Drama)
6.) “Not A Fan” f/ Reks & Termanology (produced by Kid Called Quest)
7.) “Triple OGzus” (produced by Kid Called Quest)
8.) “Make That Body Do” (produced by Reel Drama)
9.) “Off Rip” f/ Termanology & Singapore Kane (produced by DJ Premier)
10.) “2 Good” f/ Trumayne (produced by Kid Called Quest)
11.) “All In” (produced by Kid Called Quest)
12.) “Showtime” f/ M-Dot (produced by DJ Brans) cuts by DJ Djaz
13.) “Make Moves, Get Money” (produced by Moss)
14.) “Get It” f/ Singapore Kane (produced by Reel Drama)
15.) “Relationships” (produced by Reel Drama)
16.) “Chase Then Ball” (produced by Kid Called Quest)
17.) “Soldiers It's War Out Here” (produced by Kid Called Quest)
18.) “In The Rain” (produced by Charles Roane for C.R.E.A.M.I.N.C.)

ROC MARCIANO / DJ BRANS - "Do The Honors" [Remix]

Presented by Effisciencz, Roc Marciano and producer DJ Brans have teamed up for a six track EP (including instrumentals) made up of brand new Brans remixes of Roc tracks. The digital release features DJ Brans take on three somewhat rarer Roc Marcy cuts ("Do The Honors", "Warm Henessy", "Keep It Movin'"), plus instrumentals of all tracks. The EP is available from iTunes now, but heads can listen to the first single right now - "Do The Honors" featuring Dino Brave and Lost Occupants. Bang it hard!

[Trailer] ROC MARCIANO - "The DJ Brans Remix" EP

There's no questions anymore that Roc Marciano is the hardest working man in hip-hop right now, something that most of the time lead to a lack of quality material, but Roc is one of those rare artists that have absolutely zero problems balancing quantity and quality. Since mid-2010 he has released four quality albums (including the free "The Pimpire Strikes Back") and a couple of EP:s, including his just released "Marci Beaucoup" which personally is my most played record at the moment a long with MF Grimm & Drasar Monumental's masterpiece album "Good Morning Vietnam". Before fans even had a chance to let the last brilliant Man Bites Dogs album sink in, the Strong Island emcee teams up with rising underground label EFFISCIENZ and talented DJ Brans for a six track remix EP that's out on wax in a limited 500 pressings edition now - with digital edition following on January 14. Check the artwork and tracklist below and order your limited copy via the label link above whether you simply want the 12" for £11.99 or an autographed copy of the way more limited test pressing for the price of £29.99. No matter what, this sounds really dope so TURN THAT TRAILER AT THE TOP OF THIS POST WAY UP while we're waiting for the delivery or digital copies.

 

A1. "Do The Honors" (Ft. Dino Brave & Lost Occupants; Cuts by DJ Daz) [Remix]

A2. "Warm Henessy" (Ft. Hus) [Remix] (click to hear full song)

A3. "Keep It Movin'" (Ft. Wyld Bunch; Cuts by DJ Daz) [Remix]

B1. "Do The Honors" [Remix Instrumental]

B2. "Warm Henessy" [Remix Instrumental]

B3. "Keep It Movin'" [Remix Instrumental]

[Video] WYLD BUNCH Ft. H. STAX - "I Do Not Fail"

Wyld Bunch is an up-and-coming New York emcee who creates hard knocking music that's paying dues to the classic boom bap of his city while retaining his unique style both as a rhymer and in picking beats. Éarlier this year he released the 8 track EP "Unbreakable", entirely produced by DJ Brans; Another superior French beat maestro joining the likes of DJ Low Cut and Alterbeats in aiding American underground emcees to create fantastic hip hop music.

I'm not sure but I actually Believe that I forgot to post "Unbrekable" when it first dropped but better late than never, right; especially since a few days ago Wyld Bunch dropped the first video from the project. "I Do Not Fail" features Hannibal Stax, fresh off his dope LP collaboration with Marco Polo, and is one of many exciting guests to make an apperance throughout the eight original songs; other MC's include Guilty Simpson, Roc Marciano, Masta Ace, Soundsci's Oxygen, Raf Almighty, and H. Lloyd. Released on Effiscienz, you can stream the entire album and pick up the limited vinyl 12" EP @ Wyld Bunch's Bandcamp. The record is also available @ UGHH and HHV. The CD also features one remix each of every song of the LP; including alternative versions concocted by Kyo Itachi, DJ Low Cut, Confidence, Alterbeats, and more.

DIRT PLATOON - "Better"

Now this is that hardbodie street hop we all love to bang out loud as hell! The Baltimore duo Dirt Platoon has hooked up with the talented beatsmith DJ Brans to release the "Start Ya Bids" EP which is out now on Effiscienz Records. The vinyl is very limited edition so hurry up if you want a copy, but there's also CD and mp3 versions for the digi heads. Support real hip-hop as it's guaranteed to be worth the price!

[Tracklist/Info] DJ BRANS - "The Branstorm"

DJ Brans is a producer and turntable wizard, who through recent years, have got gor some major placements on mixtape including Nutso, Vinnie Paz, Alibi Montana, Dirt Platoon and a few others. Now he's heading into the solo lane with his debut album, with the fitting title "The Branstorm"; hoever when the  Effiscienz imprint. 
The LP consists of nineteen tracks,featuring nineteen artists. Cameos are handled by legendary emcees suh as Blaq Póet, Armageddon (!), Meyhem Lauren & Gab Gotcha, M-Dot, Dirt Platoon, Shaz IllYork,+Jaysaun, and more. Powerful production, heavy verses and 1200's turntable work.seals the deal; this is 2012 true school at it's finest as far as producer album goes. 

Check out  two more videos from DJ Brans from the forthcoming album; "Megatron B-Boys" featuring Spit Gemz and Shaz Illyork; "Worldwide" with M-Dot and Armageddon. I'm pretty sure you'll enjoy all these songs, and as I mentioned earlier the album is already out; head over to iTunes for the digital download or order it on CD directly from the label.