” Dr. Butcher Speaks “
I’m quite sure I don’t have to give the HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD readers a full breakdown on Dr.Butcher’s resume, but here are a couple facts about him that you might not be aware of….
1..He was the producer on the incredible cut, “Emotions” with MF Grimm & B1…
2..One of the original founders of the X-Ecutioners / X-Men…
3..Used to be in a crew with LL Cool J as an M.C.
Rob Swift recently caught up with him for a in-depth interview that will hold any true Hip Hop student’s full attention…Do yourself a favor and tune in, you might just learn something trooper..
” Valentines Day In Vietnam, California “
* Peep the USA Today write up here……
Aside from the full length “GOOD MORNING VIETNAM” project, we are now taking pre-orders for the ” Be Noble / Time ” 7inch……
“Time” is a unreleased track that GRIMM & I cooked up while we were recording “GMV”, but we decided to put it in the stash box until the right moment……Valentines Day is a perfect time to unveil this ode to all the lovely B-Girls around the globe…
Don’t get it twisted : this isn’t some second rate, cupcaking anthem, this is descriptive poetics over explosive chop work homeboy….
HAHA…
Take a listen if you know what’s best for you (TIME)….
Place your pre-orders at VENDETTA VINYL before these disappear (only 250 copies)…
” For Those That Like To Groove, 42 “
Isn’t it interesting that Quenton Tarantino released “Django” right after RZA dropped, “The Man With The Iron Fist” ?
It seems as if he was trying to throw shade over RZA’s directing debut on the low in my opinion….
HAHAHA….
I was real anxious to see what RZA could do with film , but as soon as he appeared in the movie I couldn’t help but laugh for ten minutes straight……If he would have stayed BEHIND the camera instead of in front of it, the film could of been halfway believable (don’t get it twisted, RZA could very well be ill with martial arts in real life, but in the historical context of the movie it made absolutely no sense)…
Anyway, this isn’t a movie review web site so let me stick to the script, no pun intended….
“FREE DOWNLOAD — DJ 7L mix of snippets from the full RZA/STAX compilation album. Hosted by Frank the Butcher.
The RZA’s tracks drip sweat. They’re dusty and menacing. They get right up in your grill and and dare you to say something. His loops are often truncated in the oddest places, like two puzzle pieces that don’t quite fit together but make the illest design.
In the early ’90s, The RZA, then know as Prince Rakeem, had begun making music for his then new Staten Island (aka Shaolin) based supergroup, Wu-Tang Clan. When Enter The 36 Chambers was finally released in late ’93, the effect was seismic. The RZA’s “awkward” combination of rugged drums and off-center loops formed the foundation of a unique sound that would inspire a whole new generation of samplists, as well as set off searches for the components of those loops.
As the nature of this Shaolin style became more defined, it became clear that the sounds of the South, and in Memphis especially, seemed to hold a particular draw for The RZA and other disciples of his style. It was in Memphis that the recording studios of STAX Records were based. The records that STAX issued had a certain tone and swing that perfectly complimented The RZA’s gritty, down-to-earth style.
Shaolin Soul Selection: Volume 1 presents 24 original recordings – nearly 2 1/2 hours of essential soul music available on 2 CDs, 3 Vinyl LPs or Digital Download- from the vaults of STAX Records and its subsidiary labels that inspired The RZA and the classic sound of The Wu-Tang Clan”…
” X-Ecutioner Steez “
For some reason I stopped checking for the DMC battles AFTER the P-Trix era…It seemed that after his reign no one was pushing the envelope as much, I even started to hear all types of “dub-stepish” frequencies so I fell back…
Strange for a person who had followed the battles heavy from the mid-80’s – mid 2000’s….Even though I stopped checking for it , I never COMPLETELY lost faith in the power of two turntables, skills, and creativity within the DMC format….
FFWD to 2012 – DJ Precision manhandles the decks for his championship belt in the DMC’s (this is the set he rocked)…..
*Take note on how ill he is with BOTH hands homeboy….
” MF Grimm & Drasar Monumental : Good Morning Vietnam “
You can purchase the project MF GRIMM & I put together (GOOD MORNING VIETNAM) at Amazon, I-Tunes, Spotify, Beat Hound, E-Music, HHV, Amoeba (LA,SF,Berkley), Access Hip Hop, Reckless Records, Discogs, 5th Element, IE Digital, Vinyl Records, VENDETTA VINYL, and now UNDERGROUND HIP HOP . COM…….
I’m know for a fact I’m forgetting certain spots, but I don’t want to pat myself on the back too much, so don’t take it personal if your store was omitted……..
HAHAHA……
GRIMM & I have all types of surprises up our sleeves for 2013 so stay tuned for the wreck…..Matter of fact, on Valentines Day we have some Hip Hop treats we will be unveiling, so keep your motherfucking eyes peeled JACK !!!!!
SALUTE-
D
” Joint Of The Day “
Even though it’s still early in the day here in VIETNAM, CALIFORNIA – I’m almost positive that I won’t hear anything flyer than this MC Mechanism & DJ Too-Tuff previously unreleased track (With The Quickness)..
Spotted at Old To The New……
” Golden State Warriors, Part 7 ”
AWWWWW MAN….It’s seems like it was just yesterday when I heard “WORLD ULTIMATE” for the first time….Things have changed quite a bit since 1995, but this duo will always have a special place in my crates..
Take a listen to this 60 minute mix by DJ Bachir that rocks strictly Nonce related material….
RIP Yusef Afloat…
TRACKLIST-
The Nonce – From The Ground Up (Eighty Five Mix)
The Nonce – Who Falls Apart?
The Nonce – Live & Direct
Supherb – Dominoes, Cards & Chess
Aceyalone – Mr. Outsider
Supherb – 90008
The Nonce – Mix Tapes
Global Phlowtations – To The Turn Of The Earth
Sach – Black Earth
Sach – Number 9
Lynn Ness & Sach – Droppin’ Jew-els
The Nonce – Good To Go
Supherb – Mr. Hollywood
Sach – Go Just To Stop
The Nonce – The Sight Of Things
The Nonce – On The Air
Sach – Joy
The Nonce – Just What I Needed
Sach – Gold Lace Au
Ammon Contact & Sach – Into 777
Sach – L.I.F.E. Gives
Project Blowed – The People
Presto, Sach & LA Jae – Soloist Virtuoso
Create – Sonny Sharrock
” Stab Salute “
Even though NIKE AIR STABS ( short for stability ) originally dropped in 1988, I didn’t develop a fondness for them until much later…
In 2005 Nike relaunched the STAB with amazing colorways that started to catch my attention..Like these STAB RUNNING & GUNNING joints that flex a black elephant print, a nasty infrared accent color, with a splattered heel guard..
When it comes kicks I’m more into earth tones, so I don’t really rock all white shoes too tough, but these deserve some BURN…
Some cats I know can’t stand STABS, but in my opinion it’s all about how you flip them just like anything else in Hip Hop…..So next time a bozo tries to clown your STABS, tell them DRASAR from HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD said to ease back….
” The Return Of Blog Shots “
If you are a die hard reader of HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD you will remember what the blog shots section is all about…..It’s where I point you in the direction of another blog that is holding the goods…
I’m not selfish over here HAHA…
The Soul Spectrum radio show KZSU (Stanford) held it down for a number of years…Unfortunately they haven’t updated since 2011, so it’s safe to say that the show is on hiatus..Regardless they have a bunch of archived shows that should hold you down if your on the hunt for some groove morale…
” Ayatollah : Nothing But The Funk “
Ayatollah’s new project AVANT GARDE will be dropping March 5th on Elementality Records…..
Here is a taste of what he has been cooking up in the laboratory…
” Pharcyde Check In “
Take a listen to this recent interview with Fatlip, Trey, J-Swift, and LA-J of the PHARCYDE with those Juan Epstein dudes (I can’t even front, Cypha Sounds & Rosenberg get on my damn nerves, do yourself a favor and FFWD to the 30 minute mark to avoid all types of long winded lip service)….
I learned a few things from this session that I didn’t know previously…
1..PHARCYDE received a million dollars to reform for the Rock The Bells tour a few years back…
2..Q-Tip is responsible for bring Jay Dee in the fold for their second album..
3..There is still bad blood between some of the members to this day..
” 3 Blaq Poet Shots “
” It’s all about the money ain’t nothing funny / if a guy tries to step to you, murder the dummy “…
BLAQ POET, “I’M FLIPPING” 1991.
Hopefully we will get to hear some new music from “PO” in 2013, until that happens here are few Blaq Poet cuts to give you a power boost on this Thursday evening..
” LIFE ON THE EDGE “ is hardcore Hip Hop at it’s ugliest straight up and down…This sureshot from the PHD “Without Warning” L.P. has managed to age very well in my opinion…Produced by Hot Day.
” LET THE GUNS BLOW “ showcases what “PO” does best : shout out nonstop death threats while yelling his head off….Another win off the Blaqprint album with DJ Premier…
” I turn on my radio, I cover my ears I can’t have it / where the fuck is Red Alert, where the fuck is Mr. Magic “……REST IN PEACE…
” Demo Steez “
The only thing that Warren G ever did that caught my attention was his superb production on “Behind Bars” for Slick Rick……Something about those floating keys always put me in a trance..
Prince Paul had the remix , but I recently stumbled onto a different unreleased version that he rocked that was locked away in the vaults….
” Crown Jewels On Deck “
If this doesn’t make you want to hit the lab extra hard after giving it a thorough listen, you might need to get your motherfucking head examined…DJ Aroe pulls out all the stops on this strictly European Hip Hip mix (Crown Jewels 1)…
I already posted up his strictly Philly joint – so it’s only right that I give this one some action…BLAM,BLAMZ….
” Style Warz, 4 “
Peep this clip of my GFC / NS brethren burning down the streets of Oakland, Cali….
Khufu Onerz (the man responsible for the artwork on the GOOD MORNING VIETNAM record) & Prize shine up the town with a purpose, so look beneath the surface for the jewels homeboy….
SALUTE…
Hip Hop Sessions! from Prize GFC on Vimeo.
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