Hell Razah (below) is not the only former Sunz Of Man to constantly release dope Music. Earlier this year we got one of the best double albums of all time from Killah Priest with "Psychic World of Walter Reed", and since then he has dropped countless music videos and loose singles. The latest Priest endeavor is a visual treatmeant for one of the many powerful tracks from "Psychic World...", produced by Merciless, featuring Lord Fury. If you haven't already make sure to cop Priest's latest 2xCD @ PWOWR.com.
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
HELL RAZAH Ft. Young Nobel - "Thug Tear Dropz" [prod. 4th DISCIPLE]
Heaven Razah links up with Young Noble of The Outlawz for a 4th Disciple produced banger called "Thug Tear Dropz", and you know how much we love collaborations between Hell Razah and 4th. I'm not sure when this was recorded since it listed for Hell, rather than Heaven, Razah, but nontheless it's previously unreleased and with Young Noble to boost this is a definite listen. Not too much information on this one, but the cover attached to Soundcloud suggest that it's lifted from a forthcoming mixtape entitled "Ghetto Govt." presented by Razah.
[EP] SEAN PRICE & M-PHAZES - "Land Of The Crooks"
I was very hyped when the news of Boot Camp Clik's always dope Sean Price has hooked up with Australian beat guru M-Phazes for the five track EP "Land Of The Crooks". The record is now out and I've had a review copy for the full project in my mail for a week or so, so with a few listens already in I can say that the extended play is just as dope as one could expect... Not least with guest apperances from Billy Danze, Roc Marciano, Maffew Ragazino, DJ Babu and an exclusive remix from Small Professor & Guilty Simpson. With the actual tracks (not counting instrumentals) clocking in at just over 18 minutes, M-Phazes and Sean Price brings nothing but heat in a true boom bap fashion that surely will guarantee heads nodding. So far it's a digital download only from various digital retailers, which includes the instrumentals as a free bonus. Hopefully, this will eventually find it's way to a limited vinyl pressing - as this would definitely sit well on a turntable, but until then you can either cop.it from iTunes or stream the entire project below, thanks to SPIN,
MPIRE x PRODIGY x GIT BEATS - "The Way I Do It" [Remix]
I'm not gonna front and say that Mobb Deep's Prodigy, once one of my favortie emcees ever, have dissapointed me gravely from time to time, his past merits and occassionally dope verses (e.g. Gangrene's "Dump Truck", Evidence's "Fame" and selected parts of the ALC produced tracks from "Albert Einstein" and even "HNIC 3") still makes me check for him from time to time. A positive track amongst those lines has just comen a long with a new ill remix from BBE/Yoruba producer Git Beats, who creates a dark and gritty soundbed for Mpire and a ill verse from Prodigy. The song is called "The Way I Do It (Git Beats Basement Ghost Remix)". This'll appear on a collaboration EP to be released between Mpire and Git Beats, set for early spring. As if that wasn't enough, Git Beats have a full-length LP with emcee Hubbs on the way for January called "Piece of Mind". Stay tuned!
In further Mobb Deep news, Prodigy and Havoc has once again hooked up for a "new" song, which is being released by Nature Sounds on a limited 7" vinyl. The song in question is a remix of "Life We Chose", originally a track from Havoc's "13" album that originally featured a verse from Lloyd Banks. The new version is called The Mobb Deep remix and since we are not offered even a snippet I'm not sure if there's also a new beat accompanying the new verses, but if you order the 7" please let us know!
[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]
DIAMOND D - "Take My Soul"
JOHN LEGEND - "Tomorrow" [prod. Q-TIP] / "Wanna Be Loved" [prod. ALI SHAHEED MUHAMMAD]
A long with a very few soul/R&B artists of the day, such as Anthony Hamilton, D'Angelo, Tre Williams, John Legend has always paid respect to his musical roots, unlike the plastic R&B artists that dominates the watered downn cash-hungry industry of the day. In late August, Legend followed up his critically aclaimmed collaboration of classic '70s soul cover songs with The Roots ("Wake Up!") with his new LP "Love in the Future". Unlike its predecessesor the new album contained nothng but new material from the singer/songwriter/pianist, was executive produced by KanYe West (who also provides co-production, additional or main production on 12 of its songs), with production by Q-Tip and Ali Shaheed Muhammad, respecitvely (!), Twilite Tone (a.k.a. Y-Not of early Common Sense fame), two joints by Bink!, 88 Keys and more.
I actually just found out about this album yesterday, as it ompletely flew under my radar and while I havem't found the time to give it a front-to-back listen yet, you know I had to bang the respective Tribe productions which turned out to be very welcome treats. While 90% of the LP's songs features at the minimum 3-4 producers (like any KanYe helmed album of the day), the Q-Tip track utilizes a beautiful sampling style and is credited as the sole producer for what is entitled "Tomorrow". It's of course a soul track but it features plenty of Kamaal's abstract production trademarks - several layers of music, together creating an extremely beautiful, driving backdop for Legend. To my ears it sounds like a well-orchestrated production fusion of samples and live instrumentation. A beautiful rhythm, a nice synth bridge, a drivimg basslime that does a amazing job , not to mention the beautiful sampled vocal itro and accompanying strings.
As mentioned above, The Abstract isn't the only original ATCQ member to pop up on this release, but so does producer Ali Shaheed Muhammad on another sweet moving soul banger called "Wanna Be Loved". Produced in conjunction with Doc McKinney, you can find trademarks from many of Ali's earlier soul productions like those heard on the "Lucy Pearl" album (1999), just to name one project. John's vocals are constantly in the forefront, but the background music is just as layered as 'Tip's contribution, tight drum and bass combination, nice strings, and several additional instruments that you best experience in full through headpohones. You'll find the download for both songs below so make sure to check them out... Whether you're a big soul fan, this is amust hear. It hasn't been releaased as a single, but this one's on the house my droogs! And be sure to support John Legend @ Amazon or your retailer of choice!
[Mixtape/Comp] HiPNOTT RECORDS - "25 to Life"
HiPNOTT Records has been responisble for a whole lot of interesting music this past year, introducing us to retail material from quality artists including junclassic (w. DJ Bazooka Joe), MidaZ The Beast, Amiri, Spectac, The Regiment, Von Pea / Tanya Morgan, to name some of the most prolific of their roster that have been getting covered a lot here @ The Lost Tapes.
With the recently formed record label recently celebrating their 25 release, HiPNOTT has cause for celebration and does just that with their brand new compilation "25 to Life". It is a compilation, featuring previously released material in their full versions, and is such not a mixtape - the reason why I added mixtape to the thread/post topic is to distinguish that this is not a Lost Tapes compilation. This dope twenty two track compilation comes highly recommeded, and peace to the homie KevinNottingham and all the artists involved... You can stream for free below or directly via Bandcamp (where you can also buy the download for $7 USD), Physical CD:s can be bought from UGHH (click for complete tracklist including all artists, producers, guests, etc:), FatBeats, and a few other well sorted stores. Enjoy this one!
[Album] TALIB KWELI - "Gravitas"
The last two Talib Kweli albums "Gutter Rainbows" and "Prisoner Of Consciousness" had their fair share of standouts, but as a whole I felt that they couldn't live up the Kweli's prior catalouge (including his more recent releases like the brilliance that was "Ear Drum", "Liberation" w/ Madlib, and the underrated second Reflecction Eternal LP). Only 7 months after "...Consciousness", Kweli is back yet again with "Gravitas", his tenth album to date (including the Black Star album); like on his last album producer Oh No supplies a few ccuts (three beats this time around), Khrysis, Statik Selektah, Ric,h Kidd, 6th Sense and even a production credit for the great J Dilla (who Kweli always sounded wonderful together). Guests on the 11 track record include, but not limited to Raekwon, Black Thougth, RES, Rah Digga, Gary Clark Jr., too name a few.
While the album is not officially in stores until tomorrow, the great DJBooth supplies fans with a free stream of the album already today. To buy digital copies directly from Kweli, you can do so via his Bandcamp. I haven't had time to listen yet, but I'll do so tonight and get back with some more of my personal thoughts. Also feel free to drop some thoughts of your thoughts in the comments sectionl
01. "Inner Monolouge" [prod. Khrysis]
02. "Demonology" (Ft. Gary Clark, Jr.) [prod. Lord Quest]
03. "State Of Grace" (Ft. ) [prod. Lord Quest]
04. "Violations" (Ft. Raekwon) [prod. Thaddeus Dixon]
05. "Rare Portrait" [prod. Oh No]
06. "New Leaders" (Ft. Underachivers) [prod. Statik Selektah]
07. "The Wormhole" [prod. Oh No]
08. "What's Real" (Ft. RES) [prod. Rich Kidd]
09. "Art Imitates Life" (Ft. Black Thought, Rah Digga & AlBeBack) [prod. Oh No]
10. "Lover's Peak" [prod. 6th Sense]
11. "Color's Of You" (Ft. Mike Posner) [prod. J Dilla]
TALIB KWELI - "GRAVITAS" @ DJBooth
KONTRAFAKT - "S5" [prod. DJ PREMIER]
The track will appear on the trio's upcoming album "Nazvdy", due out very soon for anyone interested. This one goes pretty hard in my opnion, and a great scratch hook by Preem featuring classic lines from Lord Finesse, Blaq Poet, Rytmus and more. Again all thanks goes out to Gim, DJPB and Phat Phillie who uploaded it in the first place.
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