Breakestra “Posed To Be” 7″

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I’ll let the Youtube video speak for itself! Very dope cut featuring Chali 2na (Jurassic 5) off Breakestra’s new album. Highly Recommended!

DJ 3rd Rail Is A Vinyl Athlete

Watching these videos by DJ 3rd Rail made me realize how much I miss being on the radio. They also made me realize how much I miss seeing DJs playing records. We are experiencing very different times when it comes to DJs these days.
Most, if not all DJs are using some form of computer based DJ program like Serato where digital copies of your favorite song are being played through a laptop computer. I can’t even remember the last time I witnessed a DJ playing actual records.
Don’t get me wrong, I think Serato it’s a very useful tool for the working and traveling DJ. Records are heavy! But it’s definitely a whole different experience seeing a DJ pull records from his crate, cutting em up, and blending those records without staring directly into computer screen. This is how I remember my radio and club experiences-DJs had vinyl!

www.dj3rdrail.com

Damu Kilawatt: V1 EP

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I can’t say enough about Damu as a producer and artist. He’s steadily delivered some of the most enjoyable pieces of music I’ve heard in a long time. And thanks to the folks over at Kilawatt we have another beautifully produced piece of wax from him.

Kilawatt: V1 offers two really dope vocal cuts, “Day By Day”, and “Prosper” featuring Raw Poetic. You’ll also find two brilliantly constructed bonus beats-well there’s also a third beat on there but it’s not listed on the cover or label that you’ll definitely love as well. Beats are fat, vocals dope! what more can you ask for in a Hip Hop record? Highly recommended!

Available now at selected online retailers or through,

www.kilawattmusic.com.

www.redefinitionrecords.com

www.wonkabeats.com

    A Tribe Called Quest Unreleased Instrumentals

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    I was told that this record was pressed from the original studio tapes featuring Tribe’s instrumental tracks. It’s possible I guess, but I’m not sure I buy that story to tell you the truth. Only because I know show vinyl for all the Tribe albums exist and I figure these instrumentals were most likely lifted from those rare LPs. But for a possible bootleg, the sound quality is actually pretty nice. Here you’ll find selected instrumentals from Tribe’s first three albums, like, “Push It Along”, “Show Business”, “Steve Biko (Stir It Up)”, “Luck Of Lucien”, “Infamous Date Rape”, among other unreleased beats. Definitely recommended!

    Charizma & Peanutbutter Wolf 7″

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    The story behind this record is an interesting one indeed. Swamper Records x No Radishes Allowed released three demo cuts from Charizma & Peanutbutter Wolf on 7″ without permission of course. The suspected source material for these three songs is believed to be lifted off a CD called, “Straight To Tape 1990-1992″ by Peanutbutter Wolf. A compilation of demo taped songs from PB Wolf’s humble beginnings.

    Anyway, the remaining copies of this 7″ were ordered to be turned over to Stones Throw Records as part of a settlement against the unauthorized release of material recorded by PB Wolf and Charizma. Continue reading Charizma & Peanutbutter Wolf 7″

    Y Society “Travel At Your Own Pace” Instrumentals

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    Two years after Y Society released their critically acclaimed album, “Travel At Your Own Pace” on Tres Records, we finally see the highly anticipated instrumental version on wax and CD. Damu has quickly established himself as one of the more exciting and refreshing beats smiths of the new decade, constructing beats like a mad scientist in his basement the old fashioned way with stacks of old wax, hardware, and mountains of floppy discs. Can’t be mad at that!

    The vinyl is limited to 400 copies and will only be available through select online retailers including,

    www.redefinitionrecords.com

    Peace!

    People Under The Stairs “Carried Away” LP x “Beer” 7″

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    Finally we see the new PUTS album on wax packaged in a spiffy gatefold cover. We’re also seeing the second limited vinyl release in the form of a promo 7″ single for “Beer”, the Colt 45 Remix produced by Thes One! Apparently only 1000 copies of this promo seven were pressed and are available through select retailers carrying the new LP. Or you can also find the 7″ at shows or through OM Records upon purchasing the LP-at least that’s the word on the street.

    The LP version also offers two bonus cuts you won’t find on the CD version of “Carried Away”.
    The first bonus is a commercial skit for an event called, “Luther Fest” where Double K promotes the greatest show you’ll ever see (the answer to Melle Mel dissin Double K’s letter to the old school).
    And bonus cut number two is a song called, “All Good Things”. On this one PUTS talks about Hip Hop, life on the road, Autotune, and downloading music for free stating, “I Havent heard a classic album since this whole download shit started” (Thes One). You ain’t lyin bout that one!

    “Carried Away” is available in stores now.

    “All Good Things” (Only found on LP version of “Carried Away”)

    “Beer” Colt45 Remix on limited 7″ promo (Produced by Thes One)

    Kev Brown’s Beats Are A Beautiful Thing

    Why is Kev Brown so under appreciated as a producer?! It boggles the mind really. The man constructs some of the most hypnotic beats I’ve ever listened to and his bass lines are just insane! Please put these on vinyl! Kev Broowwn!

    P.U.T.S. “Trippin At The Disco” Limited 12″ Pressing!

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    The Rumor on the street is that there are only 400 of these 12″ singles (made to look like a Disco single) featuring the album cut, “Trippin At The Disco” with OG mix and two DJ Day remixes on the flip side that were actually pressed-even though the run out groove says “500 for the fans”. Jump on it! Regular OM 12″ release and new album, “Carried Away” should be out soon! Peace.

    Othello & DJ Vajra “Active Balanced” 12″

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    Colemine has generally released deep Funk records up to this point, so seeing a Boom Bap styled Hip Hop record from them is a very uncommon occurrence indeed. But I guess if you’re gonna release a Hip Hop record and still keep it funky, this is a step in the right direction. “Active Balance” is a mid tempo tune-very catchy featuring recent Stones Throw champ Mayor Hawthorne on the soulful hook. On the flip you have Othello and Theory Hazit trading flows over a funky drum break driven by guitar twangs. Highly recommended!