” Egyptian Lover Speaks “
“Egypt, Egypt”, “Girls”, “Yes,Yes,Yes”, “What Is A DJ If He Can’t Scratch”, “My Beat Goes Boom”, and a couple other cuts from Egyptian Lover’s catalogue are certified classics in my opinion….
Sure some of his material hasn’t aged that well, but certain cuts can still rock in 2013 and beyond….I had the opportunity to catch one of his show a few year back – and I was impressed by his showmanship (he rocked the decks as well as the mic), crowd control skills, and off the wall demeanor…
HAHA.
Anyway, watch this clip of Egyptian Lover breaking down the science of one of his biggest records….
” Vitamin D : Hip Hop Kitchen Download “
“Seattle’s heartbeat Vitamin D, has made an exclusive mix for Hip Hop Kitchen, which alone is incredible (as Vita’s mixes are rare and beautifully arranged, truly things to cherish); the fact that there’s exclusive new music from the man himself, sandwiched among all the expertly themed food raps and hungry soul, is really the cherry on top.”
* Of course I DO NOT co-sign every song on here, but I give “D” props for sticking to the concept of the project..
” Yaggfu Front Speaks “
Before Little Brother came along, YAGGFU FRONT had already put North Carolina on the Hip Hop radar by securing a major label contract with Mercury Records in the early 90’s…
They only released two albums – but they definitely made a impact with their brand of creative, off kilter stylings..
CULTURE KING recently sat down with one third of the group (DAMAGED) for a trip down memory lane..
” Thursday Night Live “
After a lengthy hiatus – VOODOO FUNK is back with a new mix to perk your eardrums up….With a name like Voodoo Funk you know your going to hear heavy doses of soul power, complex arrangements, and a special splash of African goodness….
” Kane Asiatic Nobodies Equal “
Earlier this morning I was listening to that new Big Daddy Kane & Dj Premier outing (28 Bars Of Kane)….It’s a decent effort but I wish Premier wouldn’t have included those SYNTH STABS…
Anyway, it was refreshing to hear Kane rocking again, which led me to search for a comprehensive mix of his joints to add a power boost to my day (J-Love Legends 7)…
TRACKLIST-
1. Big Daddy Kane – Dig It (Produced by J-Love) (2:51)
2. Big Daddy Kane – Another Victory (3:59)
3. Big Daddy Kane – Set It Off (2:35)
4. Big Daddy Kane – Warm It Up Kane (2:49)
5. Big Daddy Kane – Wrath of Kane (1:43)
6. Big Daddy Kane – Raw (Remix) (5:04)
7. Big Daddy Kane – ‘Nuff Respect (2:50)
8. Big Daddy Kane – Ain’t No Half Steppin’ (5:15)
9. Big Daddy Kane – Smooth Operator (3:26)
10. Big Daddy Kane – It’s Like That Y’all (2:47)
11. Big Daddy Kane – Symphony (6:02)
12. Big Daddy Kane – Symphony 2 (5:06)
13. Big Daddy Kane – H.E.A.L. (4:15)
14. Big Daddy Kane – Brother, Brother (4:11)
15. Big Daddy Kane – Erase Racism (3:43)
16. Big Daddy Kane – XXX-Mas Freestyle (1:17)
17. Big Daddy Kane – For Your Own Concern (3:58)
18. Big Daddy Kane – Raw Attitude (2:25)
19. Big Daddy Kane – Live at The Spot (4:53)
20. Big Daddy Kane – Freestyling (1:08)
21. Big Daddy Kane – Burn, Hollywood, Burn (1:55)
22. Big Daddy Kane – Pimpin’ Ain’t Easy (3:32)
23. Big Daddy Kane – Macula’s Theory (2:35)
” Diamond -D Rocks The 45’s “
Diamond D has been hitting the DJ circuit extra heavy as of late…This DITC representative has taken his 45 sessions to Russia, Europe, and everywhere in between…
This time around he recently blessed SF with more of that live action…
LISTEN UP..
” Good Morning Vietnam On The Radio “
Take a listen to the newest broadcast of REDEFINITION RADIO with Kevin Beacham (5th Element / Rhyme Sayers)…
He starts the show off with (GOOD MORNING VIETNAM) off of the new project MF GRIMM & I dropped on VENDETTA VINYL…..
Good looks Kev –
” New Shit On Deck “
It’s nice to see the “PURIST” getting some well deserved shines from his production work…..I have been checking his superb PYREX SCHOLAR blog for quite sometime (it is loaded to the brim with ill secret society records)..
On the latest leak from his upcoming EP, he brings along Big Twinz, Sean P & Havoc for more of that drama rap..
” Hip Hop Treats “
” The SP-1200 drum machine has been immortalized as a 16 GB USB flash memory drive. Every nuance of the E-Mu Classic has been captured in extreme detail! These unique devices are perfect for Hip-Hop beat makers, producers, and enthusiast on the go “.
” Sunday Night Live “
* Originally posted 5/31/10
F.A.B.I.D. (H-Stax & Mike Rone) have been making noise since the mid-nineties..They were even signed to Tommy Boy for a brief period of time, but never released an album on the label…
On this mixtape from a couple years back (Daily Bread) they go all out with the boulevard bully rap….Here are a couple cuts that will cause the average herb to tremble in his Timberland boots…
” Brazilian Body Rock “
I’m going to transport you cats all the way to the beautiful land of Brasil this time around…Marty Le Fu brings the goods on Tres Volumes..
Just take a look at the cover homeboy, I’m quite sure you can tell that fly contemplation music is on deck…..
TRACKLIST-
Criolo … LINHA DE FRENTE … Brownswood
Gabriele Poso feart. Dionisia Cassiano … DONA FLOR … Infracom !
Channel Two … LOVLEY (The Bas Lexter Ensample Too Lovley Samba Remix) … Deja Tunes
Bengt Palmers … SAMBAOLEK … EMI Sweden
Bong Penera … ODE … VICOR
Danilo Caymmi … RACHA CARTOLA … Whatmusic
Papik feat. Clizia Aloisi … BOSSA 60 … IRMA
Ed Lincoln … JA ESTOU AQUI … Whatmusic
Los Dynamicos … A NIGHT AT THE TROPICANA … Brigade Nouveau
Sam Irl feat. Dusty … BATUQUE … Jazz & Milk
Ulisses Bezerra … BAIONEIRO … Far Out
Lucas Santtana … SUPER VIOLAO MASHUP … Mais Um Discos
Maga Bo feat. Rosangela Macedo & Marcelo Yuka … NO BALANCO DO CANOA (Process Rebel Remix) … Post World Industries
DJ Farrapo & Yanez … ALIEN NA FAVELA (Suonho Broken Cuica Remix) … Agogo
Loopez … ENSAYO DE BOSSA (Extended) … Hiperbole
Celso Murilo … NAO DEIXA A PETECA CAIR … Whatmusic
Dalua & Mestre Maurao … CARREIRA (Drumagick Extended Running mix) … Tru Thoughts
Souljazz Orchestra … CARTAO POSTAL … Strut
” High Powered Breaks “
DJ Lean Rock & B-Ryan come correct on this session that is flooded with secret society breakbeats…..
If your tired of hearing the same run of the mill breaks over and over, do yourself a favor and give this one a listen for some weekend groove morale..
DON’T SLEEP.
” Good Morning Vietnam Review “
Hip Hop student supreme, “KEVIN BEACHAM” recently rocked a review of GOOD MORNING VIETNAM by MF GRIMM & yours truly….
I can’t even front, dude went completely in…By the way he described “GMV” I could tell that he understood what our vision was/is…….
PEEP.
“The approximate 20-minute EP is meticulously put together in a seamless, but explosive fashion. The production is cinematic and dramatic, effectively providing a range of soundscapes for Grimm to make vital use of his years of acquired mastery and varied microphone mechanics. Even when the music is comprised of beautiful sounds, the gritty tuning and sparse programming of the drums keeps it grounded in the battlefield environment that the title suggests. The loops are charmingly imperfect. The words are aggressive and intelligent, with healthy traces of nerd-worthy references. The means in which the tracks melt and morph into each other never leaves time for a mental breather, the listener is enchanted for the duration and left hungry for repeated listens when the experience has concluded”.
” Vocabulary Spill “
When I first started HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD six years ago I would go on long tirades about how I felt about sucker MC’s, cornball dickriders, Hip Hop weasels, etc…I quickly realized cats came by the blog for the musical content, not to read my off kilter rants about anything I deemed fit…..So I deaded the soapbox approach and just stuck to the script…
But everyone once in awhile I feel that it’s necessary to let my machete swing (YA HEARD ME)…
1.” BACK TO THE FUTURE “.
If you have been listening to Hip Hop as long as I have – you fully understand that Hip Hop is constantly in a state of flux…..Trends come and go, certain slang gets outdated, the key is to stay FRESH…
RIGHT ?
But I think too many cats are trying to be innovative without understanding the foundation of this shit…Yeah you can make your sampler do a summersault, but can you make a simple groove memorable ?
2..” CRYBABY RAP “.
When I was growing up certain Hip Hop practitioners were like gods in my world….Matter of fact, the first time I heard of the concept of the black man being god was through Hip Hop…
We went from “You Must Learn” to the “Whisper Song”…..Yeah, I know that was corny, but you understand where I’m coming from…..
I’m tired of hearing all this tissue paper rap, someone needs to “BRING THE NOISE” again…
3..” REVENGE OF THE HERBS “.
On any given night I could go out on the town and get hit with half a dozen free CD’s from ASPIRING artist……Whatever happened to Hip Hop fans?
Back in the day where I’m from, if you weren’t seasoned you wouldn’t dare touch a microphone, get behind the decks in public, or yell all that Hip Hop shit unless you were fully prepared for some type of confrontation…
I guess cats feel comfy in this era without doing their homework…….
4.. ” BLACKOUT IN THE LAB “.
The project MF GRIMM & I put together wasn’t a “E-mail session type of situation”……We rocked out in the lab together…
Not that MP3 session studio work is a bad thing, but when your in the lab with someone your collaborating with, your able to create a certain type of vibe that is difficult to emulate through E-mail…
We went over every nuance with a fine tooth comb until we both agreed that we had some fly shit on our hands……If you enjoyed “GMV”, wait until you hear “GOOD MORNING VIETNAM 2 – THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE”….
5..” JAMIE OUTFOXED “..
I didn’t even plan on watching that “Django” shit, but my man hit me off with a copy the other day so I let it ride….
For a movie that is supposed to be so enlightening, I find it odd that I fell asleep 3 times on 3 different occasions before I finished the actual movie (true story)…
When I heard that Rick Ross song “100 Coffins” during one of the shootout scenes, I knew I was dealing with fuckery.
6..” All Hail The King “..
Martin Luther King Jr died for what he believed in…Even though we were treated less than human (and still are to some degree), he found it within himself to believe in the concept of humanity for ALL human beings….
We should draw inspiration from his example and try to make a better world for the young ones coming up….
7..” OUTRO “..
Big up to everyone that checks the BATTLEFIELD on the regular (I SEE YOU)….It’s a new year, new beats, new ideas, new books, new opportunities and all that…..Stay tuned I have plenty of surprises up my sleeve for 2013….
ONE-
D
” Joint Of The Day “
WOW-
Shabaam Sahdeeq twice on the BATTLEFIELD within two weeks….To be honest I was never his biggest fan, but lately he has been going for his.
This time around he splashes the set over a explosive DJ Spinna concoction…Yeah, that dusted vocal chop of Earth Wind & Fire along with brutal cosmic bass stabs make for a bugged listening experience…
Sure the drums have been rocked a million times, but I’m still digging this shit…….Crank the motherfucking volume up cousin.
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