" Blog Shots 58 "
Those cats over at the 5th Element blog recently put up an editorial about the frustrations of a modern day Disc Jockey (The Evolution & Devolution Of The DJ)…..It’s an excellent read that pretty much sums up how I have been feeling for awhile now.
“You would think with the explosion of so much music being created and easily available that would result in DJs being able to open up their playlist, but quite to the contrary. These days DJs seem to be narrowing their playlists more than ever. Even worst yet, DJs seem to be losing their individuality. As recent as a few years ago I could go to a variety of different clubs and bars to hear DJs and never hear the same tracks or styles of tracks over and over, even though the places I frequented had DJs working from the same musical pools; 80s/90s Hip Hop & Soul/Funk. There was still enough music for everyone to build a unique playlist”.
" 45 King Heaterz "
Friday is here again amigo…..
Everyone needs some theme music for their weekend festivities, so without further delay let me give you a power boost with this compilation of 45 King steamers…..
Not only does the King rock on the production tip – he grabs the microphone on a couple joints as well….
TRACKLIST- (Via Cold Rock The Spot).
1. chill rob g – chillin
2. queen latifah – wrath of my madness
3. grandmaster caz – a girl named kim (45 king remix)
4. mc lyte – kamikaze
5. latee – brainstorm
6. lord alibaski – top gun
7. markey fresh – king is here (extended version)
8. 45 king ft lakim shabazz – the red, the black, the green
9. gangstarr – knowledge
10. 45 king ft kid capri – put the funk out
11. the original flavor unit – flavor unit assassination squad (45 king remix)
12. king sun – fat tape
13. double j – double j’z tantrum
14. 45 king ft diamond d – double dare
15. apache – do fa self
16. cold crush brothers – heartbreakers party (45 king remix)
17. eric b and rakim – let the rhythm hit em mark (45 king mix)
18. peanut butter wolf ft rasco – run the line (45 king remix)
19. sugar ray & stranger d – knock em out (45 king remix)
" Nobody Fucking Cares "
Does anyone out there care about beat biting anymore ?
It seems as if producers are getting extra lazy these days by flipping joints that other cats rocked years ago…For instance, “Water Boarding” was deleted from the final version of Mobb Deep’s newest release, Black Cocaine (I think I know why-HAHA)….
Sure the beat is fresh, but Encore killed the same beat over a decade ago on a song entitled “Water World” with Bay area producer Dan The Automator…
This isn’t the first time another producer beat Alchemist to the punch…..
From the stories that I have read, Alchemist was brought into the “Infamous” fold on the strength of a beat he submitted for the Murda Music (1999) album called “The Realest”, featuring Kool G.Rap…..I’m quite sure you love that beat just like everybody else – but there is only one problem famz…
The Bronx Bombers The Legion already rocked that same exact loop on “Rest In Peace”, from their debut release Theme+Echo=Krill (1994)…
Awwww, I know what your thinking…”Drasar is a hater, how could he diss Alchemist”….Nah brother I’m not dissing anybody (ALC is a dope producer that has definitely proven himself over the years)-I’m just dead serious about this Hip Hop shit and you can’t argue with the motherfucking truth trooper…
PEEP THE PROOF.
The Legion – “Rest In Peace”…. Produced by The Legion (1994)..
Mobb Deep – “The Realest”…..Produced by Alchemist (1999).
" Mid- Week Body Rockers "
Kid Loco takes us on a wild journey with a massive heap of French library records….
This might be a little “out there” for some of my HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD regulars, but if your into heavy textures, fly drum patterns, or just some interesting contemplation music – do the right thing…
TRACKLIST-
01. Bernard Estardy – Gang Train
02. Resonance – OK Chicago
03. P.A Dahan & Mat Camison – Pepper Drums
04. Bernard Estardy – Vertigo Leitmotiv
05. Pierre Dutour – Jungle Trompet
06. Manu Dibango – Africadelic
07. Pierre-Alain Dahan & Slim Pezin – Electronic Mutation
08. Alain Goraguer – Course De Ten
09. Bernard Estary – Bongo Ring
10. Sauveur Mallia – All The Bass
11. Guy Pederson – Indian Pop Bass
12. Big Jullien & His All Star – Wake The Monster
13. Pierre-Alain Dahan & Mat Camison – Long Playing Time
14. Bernard Estardy – Aubergine Time
15. Ludovic Decosne & Pierre Daubresse – Gloaming
16. Claude Engel – Belle Gueuse (A) (Long Version)
17. Raymond Guiot – Basse Duettino
18. Andre Ceccarelli – Funk No. 2
19. Pierre-Alain Dahan – Rythmiques No. 2
20. Tonio Rubio – Red Medium
21. Bernard Estardy – Riviera Express
22. The Peppers – Pepper Bo
" Total Eclipse On The Decks 2011 "
You know it’s a motherfuckin special day when you get to analyze a new mix by the Brooklyn turntable wrecker, Total Eclipse…
We all know “T.E.” is one of the illest out there…Unfortunately he doesn’t receive the attention that he justly deserves after rocking stages worldwide for quite sometime…
Enough of all the rambling, scoop this one up and get your mind right with a quickness….This is that shit !!!!
" Andre The Giant : Danksgiving "
While we wait patiently for Mugshot Music to drop, A.G. has another trick up his sleeve with the release of Danksgiving…. I’m not really down for celebrating the slaughter of Native American peoples-but “Danksgiving” sounds like something right up my alley..
Put that left-over ham and turkey down for a minute and give this a decent listen…..POW.
" Breakbeat Pressure "
In the early 2000’s I heard a ill live mix session with Mello-D, John Doe, and a cat that I had never heard of before named “4-Eyes”……Ever since then I tried to track down any mix that 4 Eyes was associated with….
Why ?
Take a listen to Sub- Inkflash Volume 3 and you will know why trooper…….Nonstop breakbeat action for all of you non- morning people….
" Ricci Rucker Remixes Re-Post "
Even though HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD has been rocking extra tough for four years – some of you are just discovering how I get down over here, so it’s only right that I repost certain things from time to time….
Back in 2009 I put up a remix project by the mysterious scratch general, Ricci Rucker (I say mysterious because he rarely does interviews)….Anyway, this joint is stacked with insane scratch sentences, way “out there” productions, and all that other fly shit..
Impressive stuff..
HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD’S TOP PICKS…#2,#3, #5, #7, #8, #12,
* Peep out what Ricci had to say regarding this session…
“I made this record in early 2005. At the time, I realized that Hip Hop was less about wordplay, and more about talking to a beat, while at the same time, the backbone of hip hop, lost it’s backbone to the laptop. Skill development is no where to be found.
Hip hop, like politics, only has a handful of flavors, and a group of subscribers of each. Gangster, South, Westcoast, Hipster, Underground, and a few more. This is what’s left, if you don’t fall into this, you are NOT “hip hop”. The artform I fell in love with, changed, very much, and it’s an empty shell.
RRRRAP is an ode to a dying culture, and my last offering to hip hop in a format that is recognize as “hip hop”.
ONE
RUCKAZOID
" Constant Deviants : Amongst Friends 2011 "
Many of you wondered if Constant Deviants would finally get around to releasing another full length album…..Well I’m here to inform you that the long wait is over with the release of “Amongst Friends” on Six Two Six Records….
It’s a solid effort that deserves some space in your rotation…..Peace to my dude “Set Rule” from 626, congratulations kid…
*Update- This is not a 2011 release…It was recorded in the late 90’s early 2000’s and it was never officially released…
“Can’t Stop 2011 “
“Make That Mine”
" For Those That Like To Groove, Part 30 "
Within the first five minutes of listening to this I heard a raw ass drum break that I have never heard anyone rock before….
Guess that is a good enough indicator that I should give the rest some decent burn.
I suggest that you do the same..(VIA-Paris DJ’s).
Tracklist-
01. The Simonsound – Intro
02. Klaus Weiss – Jumping Balls (Germany)
03. Triangle – Ponction Binaire(France)
04. Voyage – Outre Tombe(France)
05. Peter Thomas – Coordinates Meeting (Germany)
06. Kids With Guns Skit (Germany)
07. Unity – O Wa Nou Me Nou Ma (France)
08. Equipe 84 – Ladro (Italy)
09. The 31st Of February – A Nickel’s Worth Of Benny’s Help (USA)
10. Coley – Dirty Jo (UK)
11. Danish Bacon (Denmark)
12. A Bad Trip to the Docteur (France)
13. The Electric Piano Playground – Psychedelic Piano Playground (USA)
14. The Parasites Of The Western World – A Rare Case Of The Blues (USA)
15. Mind Blowing Skit (USA)
16. Krzysztof Klenczon – Nie Przejdziemy Do Historii (Poland)
17. Chrysalis – April Grove (USA)
18. Sam Gopal – Angry Faces (UK)
19. Linn County – Suspended (USA)
20. Phluph – Love Eyes (USA)
21. George & Beatovens – Kde Ticho Umira (Czech Republic)
22. Andre Popp – Piccolo Et Saxo A Music City (France)
23. Rebecca And The Sunny Brook Farmers – Better Dead Than Red (USA)
24. The Split Level – Looking At The Rose Through World Colored Glasses (USA)
25. The Happenings – Imagine (USA)
" Killer Priest 2011 "
With so much music constantly coming out- sometimes it hard to sift through all the fluff in order to find the jewels….With that being said, I want to send a shout out to my brother “Mad Miguel” for pointing me in the right direction for this new Killah Priest rocket…
Damn, KP hasn’t lost a step…Check this shit out and don’t forget to boost up the volume levels….
“Deadly Fang Remix” featuring Alucard ….Produced by Al Tarba- off the IDE Rite of Passage album.
" Blog Shots 57 "
Those cats over at the Vinyl Athletes recently put together some dope T-shirts that deserve your attention……If it’s too cold in your area to rock one right now, maybe you should settle for this book : Hip Hop Vinyl- The Instrumental Version…….
FRESH IS THE WORD..
" Hip Hop Battlefield Reaches 2000 "
Last week HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD hit the 2000 post mark, so I decided to have a personal celebration by flipping through some of my dustier crates and get my blending exercises in order…….
Nothing but that filthy shit banging out the speakers, I even threw a Battlefield remix in there to give you a little extra shock treatment..
Big up to everyone around the globe that checks in on the regular (I SEE YOU)….
Catch a Groove…..
" Afu Ra 2011 "
“While Afu-Ra preps his new album Body Of The Life Force Part 2, he throws out this three song free EP of tracks that won’t be included on the album. The new LP includes collabos with M.O.P., Sean Price, Sadat X, Vinnie Paz, Guilty Simpson, Nine, El Da Sensei, C-Rayz Walz, Hannibal Stax, and more”.
Tracklist:
1. Big Boyz (produced by Mike Rone)
2. Blackgang (feat. Blackadon, Aqua, Respect, Chief, Blackysteez, Bgk & H.Stax; produced by Chain Soor)
3. I Can Fly (produced by Funky Budda)
" New Shit On Deck "
Those Gang Green dudes are already back with more music for ya’ll….
“Dump Truck” featuring Prodigy is the first leak from the Vodka & Ayanuaska album due out at the top of the year……Is it me, or is Alchemist getting better on the mic ?
Take a listen….
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