" Friday Firepower "
Friday Firepower is back for all you weekend warriors out there….
The Pianos Companion (Ray West & A.G.) has a couple steamers on it….Turn the volume up a notch, cock your chair back a bit, and let the beats rock…
“Move Back” – featuring Roc Marciano…..
“Light It Up” – featuring A.G.
" Turnbuckle Rap "
Tone Liv (Green Llamas) has to be one of the hardest working motherfuckers in Hip Hop….
This Ambush, New Jersey native must live in the studio or something because he has released “Beer For Breakfast”, “Birth Of Doggie Jones”, “Superhero Sandwiches”,”Only Built For Timerland Boots”, “The New Pollution”, and “The Campaign” along with several other guest appearances in a relatively short period of time (Take note all you lazy rap dudes)…..
Peep this blazer “Sgt. Slaughter”……Give it a listen, this shit will make you want to put someone in a camel clutch…..AHHHHHHHH…
Produced by Dibiase….
sgt. slaughter tone liv by mr.dibiase
" New Shit On Deck "
Mr. Tame One keeps the wordplay bubbly on this new cut, “Different Shit” produced by Oyoshe….
So quit stalling homeboy and scoop this one up quickly….Off of Bring The Noise, Part 2….
" Grand The Visitor Goodness "
I’m going to take ya’ll all the way to Northern California for a dose of freshness…..
Grand The Visitor was / is a member of the Homeless Derelix crew who have put out some impressive material over the years…They were even signed to Stones Throw for a brief period….
Back in 1996 Grand dropped the”Situation Critical bw Bring It Live” single, and yes the b-side wins again…….CHECK IN..
“Bring It Live”
" Fat Lace Radio Podcast # 5 "
The Fat Lace Crew from London come correct on their latest podcast April 11 / 2011…..Expect to hear a gang of under the radar gems, a hilarious sense of humor, and explosive selections (Courageous Chief, All The Way Live, Brothers Supreme, Rock Hard Delegation, P19, etc)…
Over two hours of head nodders….
" Scaramanga : Snake Eyes Re-ups "
* Originally posted May 26/ 2010.
Out of all the cats that made their initial splash with Rawkus Records, I always felt that “Scaramanga” was the illest…His wordplay, patterns, and overall approach made him stand out from the rest of the pack..
On the criminally slept-on “Snake Eyes” album he lets off crazy aggressive bars like…… ” I’m above all the young games / but I’m experienced behind the gun aim “….OUCH !!!!
“Count Slow”
“Logos”
" Digging With Drasar "
Before going to the office today, I decided to get my weekly digging in…..Here in Vietnam, California there are plenty spots that are holding the goods…….Second hand stores, Salvation Army spots, garage sales, and of course the almighty mom and pop joints that have managed to stay open somehow…
I have never been the type of cat that spends a ridiculous amount of papes on vinyl…Instead, I go the extra mile to find that heat for cheap (Same goes for kicks)……..You would be real surprised at how many burners are right under motherfuckers noses at bargain bin prices….
This wild and crazy punk rock cat I know named Bandon (Yeah, Bandon not Brandon HAHA) has run “The Works” record store for over a decade (And they have a nice wall of paint on the premises)……
He has blessed me with an insane amount of drum breaks, creepy organs, and very entertaining O.S.T’s over the years…..
Plus we both share a deep appreciation for hardcore music…
WOW……The very influential Swedish punk rock outfit, “Discharge”…These dudes were so influential they practically invented their own brand of hardcore entitled, “D-Beat”…………..After they came out and stirred things up, many bands included “Dis” in their name as a way to pay homage to the originators (Disclose, Disarm, Disgust, Discard, Dispense, etc)
“Drunk With Power”….Pinnacle Records 1982-1983.
Next up to bat we have the heavily slept-on Paten Locke…..I remember first catching wind of his music when he worked with the group Asamov…Now he is affiliated with Tres Records and he continues to churn out creative Hip Hop…..
On this cut right here, “Funky Hit Record” he lets it all hang out with an avalanche of style, wit, and charisma (No Homo)……I also have to add that he produced this himself….WIN…
“Funky Hit Record” 2009 Tres Records…..
If your looking for drama to sprinkle on your beats, look no further than a soundtrack record……Texture, suspense, mystery and all that other shit can be found on a fly O.S.T.
For instance the soundtrack to L.A. Woman 2 is ripe for chopping…The orchestra was conducted by Sven Gyldmark and I suggest you give this a thorough listen if you know what’s best for you….
“Lonesome & Scared” 1969
And last but not least is the O.S.T. to the French movie, “Umbrellas Of Cherbourg” by the legend Michel Legrand……..I can’t even understand what the fuck they are saying, but the music has a beautiful movement to it that puts me in a hopeful mood….Plus when a woman sings in French- they get my undivided attention (YA FEEL ME)….
Perfect for a trip down memory lane or a late night stroll through the city…
“The Gas Station” 1964
And I didn’t cop this particular record, but the ill cover had me open…..
" New Shit On Deck "
Just peeped that new album from Sherm La Rock & Asylum Lifetime (Political Asylum)……..It definitely had it’s moments…
This cut right here, “Run Rap” sounds like it would be perfect for some mixtape burn….CHECK IN…
" Rob Swift – Sketches "
Rob Swift continues to add to his legacy with the release of, “Sketches Of The Architect” 2011…..It’s a free E.P. that will definitely perk your ears up when you hear it….
R.I.P. Roc Raida….
" Rockets On The Battlefield, Part 2 "
AWWWW YEAH…….
While most cats were snacking on ham and looking for Easter eggs, the crew and I decided pull out the paint and get busy……I’m not really into holidays like that…..Most of you don’t even have a clue what your celebrating anyway…BLAM..
Remember Kam’s incredible track “Holiday Madness” ?……If not, go back and give that shit a thorough listen trooper….
Let me get back on track…..
Brother Kufu, Fooderz, P (FUNKWHATYAHEARD), and myself did the right thing and kept the flames burning..I decided to rock a piece using my son’s name “JAHMEL” on some Beat Street shit….Props to Kufu for keeping me right and exact….
8 Month old Jahmel Rockwell..AKA.. The people’s champ..AKA..Lion Youth..AKA..B -Boy prodigy..AKA…Mr. No responsibilities.
This piece by “P” is ridiculous……
Oh yeah, Fooders is far from a slouch…..
And you know Kufu is going to bring that nasty Philly / Oakland funk to the table….
Props to the entire GFC crew for wrecking everything, The Back Em Down Boys for keeping it extra explosive, Vietnam, California, Fooderz, Kufu, Planet, State, Mad Miguel, Waves, and those two weirdos who almost caught a bad one….
FUNK EASTER 2011-
D
" Motherfuckin Green Llama "
My Chi-Town homeboy “Selfish” is a monster when it comes to this Hip Hop shit……His rhymes are light years ahead of most dudes, but he can get it in on the sampler as well (Reminds me of myself-HAHA)…..If you haven’t heard his 2008 Uncut Raw album with slept-on producer, “Fluent”- I highly suggest that you do so….QUICK….
Take a listen to this 2011 production entitled “Crack Pipe Dreams”…….Nah dude doesn’t smoke crack- but this beat will bug you the fuck out….
And while your at it, check this interview I rocked with Self a few years back……..
" 45 King Speaks "
In this day in age you can listen in on 45 King & Double J chop it up extra heavy in the comfort of your own home…Back in the days I would have done anything to cop this type of footage…Now with the aid of the internet you can enjoy priceless jewels for absolutely free…No magazines, no second hand stories, or any of that shit……You can get the information straight from the source…
It’s kind of crazy when you really think about it..
Peep 45 King & Double J on their “Making The Beat” conversation sessions….ROCK ON..
" New Constant Deviants "
Here is the first leak from M.I. & D.J. Cutt (Constant Deviants)…Gotta Get Paid will be featured on the upcoming album entitled, “Diamond”….Be on the lookout for it when it drops…
Big up to my motherfuckin man “Set Rule” out in Baltimore (Body More) for keeping me in the know..
And while your at it- peep this interview I conducted with Constant Deviants awhile back….
" Friday Firepower "
The weather is starting to heat up, the fly girls are starting to rock more revealing clothing, and motherfuckin Summer is right around the corner……YEAH……
Time to put away the ACG boots and pull out the ill kick wear……
My homeboy Mushmouth recently put together a live one-track mix in his kitchen (Remember that infamous scene in Wild Style with Flash killing the decks in his kitchen, priceless)……You will hear nothing but FUNK joints on this session..Over sixty minutes of Friday theme music….
Big up Mush for sending this through….
" Lord Ron Deck Action "
This is the second time in two weeks that I featured a mix from Lord Ron (UZN) on the BATTLEFIELD….
On this particular session he pays homage to the one and only Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal…..I’m still in a state of shock dealing with the loss of one of my personal heroes…..Many questions still unanswered, many songs in the stash that I’m still waiting patiently to be released…..AHHHHHHHH…..
Take a trip down memory lane and analyze the freshness…….
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