" Planet Of The Breaks "
One half of the Beat Nuts, “Psycho Les” has a couple new tricks up his sleeve….Be on the lookout for the King Of The Beats 7 inch if you know what’s best for you….
Featuring three heavyweight instrumentals…..Only three hundred pressed homepiss..
Or take a listen to the snippets below…
KOTB 003 / PITFIGHT 0001 PSYCHO LES by kingofthebeatsrecords
" D.J. Day On The Mix "
I have been checking out D.J. Day since the days when he used to tear shit down with Rip-One (International)…..Wish I could find some of his old beat tapes that I used to rock on the regular…
Earlier this month he dropped an impressive mix that should perk your ears up a bit…..
“The original idea was to do a ¡Reunión! mix, but I wanted to get all fancy with it and time was not on my side. Instead I went with the first thing that moved me and it’s what set off the whole vibe of this mix**.
For those that know me, I’m not the most prolific dude when it comes to mixes. I have a habit of perfecting and personalizing a little too much and to be honest, this one is no different. It’s spring again, the world is falling apart and we could all use some “feel good” music, which is why I put this together for you, for free. I hope you enjoy it”.
Lord Echo – Sword Cane
Javelin – Tell Me What It Will Be
Cro Magnon – The Boxer
The Eliminators – Loving Explosion
Major Ernie – Pon Di Girls (Bird Peterson Remix)
Ray Camacho & The Teardrops – Si Si Puede (LOA Remix)
Toni Tornado – Podes Crer Amizade
A Bossa Eletrica – Sob a Luz Do Sol
Fudge Fingas – Getting Together
Linear Movement – Way Out of Living
Lee Perry – Jungle Lion
The Bees – Got to Let Go
La Tromba – Calaba Calabao
The Hackney Colliery Band – Africa
Super 3 – Standing on the Top (DJ Day edit)
Charanga 76 – Good Times
Logg – I Know You Will (JM After-Session M&M Mix)
Darryl Douglas Inc.- Holding On
Levek – Look On the Bright Side
" The Ellsworth Bumpy Johnson Story E.P.
It looks like Prodigy is wasting no time since his release from the bing and has already gathered up enough material for an E.P. I usually do not post up shit without hearing it first, but this time I will make an exception to the rule…..
I’m going to keep my fingers crossed……
1. The One & Only (Produced By Sid Roams)
2. Go Off (Produced By Sid Roams)
3. Black Devil (Produced By Sid Roams)
4. Twilight (Feat. Havoc) (Produced By Sid Roams)
5. For One Night Only (Produced By Alchemist)
6. Strong (Produced By King Benny)
7. Told Ya’ll (Produced By Sid Roams) (Bonus)
" Every Posse Get Flat, Part 2 "
” Hot off the press comes “Volcano Revisited”, an updated version of Pekka Vuorinen and the late Tero Kaski’s seminal and long-out-of-print “Reggae Inna Dancehall Style” (Black Star, 1984). Expanded from 96 to 206 pages, the new version is published by eronen (Helsinki) and has been completely redesigned in full colour with previously unseen interviews and photos as well as reproductions of twelve of Sassa’s stunning hand-drawn dancehall posters.
The list of featured artists included in the book are impressive to say the least: Henry “Junjo” Lawes, Burro Banton, Josey Wales, Barrington Levy, Little John & Ranking Toyan, El Fego Bacca, Shadowman, Billy Boyo & Little Harry, Charlie Chaplin, Peter Metro, Robert Ffrench, Tony Tuff, Jah Thomas, Hopeton Lindo, Horace Andy, Al Campbell, Earl Sixteen, Johnny Clarke, Singie Singie, Frankie Jones, Roland Burrell, Jah Stitch, Lady Ann, Soljie, Prince Far I, Reggae George, Sylvan Morris, Roy Cousins, King Tubby, Devon Russell, Pablove Black, Bagga Walker, Jackie Mittoo, Rappa Robert, Bongo Herman, Brent Dowe, and Sassa(fras)”.
If you know what time it is you will cop this book with a quickness……..
But if your a little low on greenbacks (We are in a motherfucking recession) you can scoop up this mix by Jayman ( WCTD) that features heavy tunes by artist on the Volcano label………..DO NOT SLEEP……Peace to my family in the Cayman Islands- Chatty, Avril, David, Randy, Dwayne, Since, Big Rodrick, etc….
Tracklist-
01 Mash it already – Al Campbell (dubplate cut, live in session)
02 Be like a soldier – Barrington Levy
03 Mash it already – Al Campbell & Little John
04 Jah made them that way – Cocoa Tea
05 Fraid of you – Charlie Chaplin
06 Top form – Yellowman
07 Creamy corner – Toyan
08 Prison Oval rock – Barrington Levy
09 Bobo dread – Josey Wales
10 Society party – Yellowman
11 Pass the ball – Tony Tuff
12 Nobody like you – Tony Tuff
13 Calypso – Toyan
14 Woola woop – Josey Wales
15 What are you feeling – Tony Tuff
16 Come home – Josey Wales
17 Want to go home – Winston Hussey
18 Come fi mash it – Tony Tuff
19 Slim thing – Little John
20 Who can make the dance Ram – Yellowman
21 Dancehall Style – Little John
22 Stumbling block – Burro
23 Jamaica 21 – Shadowman
24 Dances are changing – Barrington Levy (live & direct)
25 Woman no use me – Shadowman (live & direct)
26 Children, children – Billy Boyo
27 100 weight of collie weed – Carlton Livingston
28 Pain a back – Scion ‘Sashay’ Success
29 Can’t leave Jah – Scion ‘Sashay’ Success
30 Have fi get you – Josey Wales
31 Strictly Bubbling – Yellowman
32 We hot – Charlie Chaplin
33 It a go done – Sammy Levi
34 Burro go America/ Volcano take over – Burro (live & direct)
35 Leggo me queen – Burro (live & direct)
36 Spin your roll/ Form a line – Little John (live & direct)
37 Sonia – Cocoa Tea
38 Gateman – Josey Wales
39 Stylee – Toyan
40 Zungguzungguguzungguzeng – Yellowman
" State Store Hardcore "
Im not quite sure what the status of the Ju Ju Mob is in 2011 (Chief Kamanchi, Charon Don , Reef, and State Store)……
Hopefully we will get more tracks from them in the near future…..Until then, peep this blazer by the slept-on Philly repper, State Store off the “Rap 4 Fame” Sampler Volume 3……….FRESH IS THE WORD….
“Schnick Schnack” Produced by Dev Rocka……
" Rockets On The Battlefield "
” It’s all about the money, ain’t nothing funny / if somebody steps to ya, murder the dummy “
PHD ” I’m Flipping “…
All the way from the Noel Rockwell era, to the PHD “Without Warning” joints, to his newest release ,”Blaqprint”- Blaq Poet has definitely kept the hardcore alive and well…..When he hooked up with Premier it made perfect sense…I figured the duo would keep churning out that raw shit and take Year Round to the next level……
It appears as if Poet has a new album dropping in June without any Premier tracks……WHAT ?……….I still think it will be a fresh album, but I was looking forward to hearing more joints from these two because their chemistry was ridiculous…
Here is Blaq Poet rocket that you might have missed…”Set It , Part 3 ” featuring Mobb Deep, Legacy, Hostyle……BLAM, BLAMZ..
" For Those That Like To Groove, Part 14 "
Look out weekend, here I come……
A couple weeks ago the crew and I decided to venture out from the headquarters here in Vietnam, California and head up to Portland, Oregon for a little digging mission……To my surprise I ended up at a few quality spots and found some heat….
For instance, “Brazil Bossa Beat” will bring some sunshine into your life….Turn the volume to ten, grab an ice cold beverage, turn on your oscillating fan, and brace yourself for more steam….
Big up to Grim Rock, DJ Void, 45th Parallel Zulu’s, Motown Ray, Einstein, Zelly Rocker, Nam, and the Back Em Down Boyz for a memorable trip…
" Hip Hop Battlefield Goes To Soldier Field, Part 9 "
When most cats think of All Natural, their classic song “50 Years” usually comes to mind…..But they have consistently dropped impressive cuts for the last 15 years that deserve your attention as well…..
Tomorrow night you can catch the debut of their documentary “50 Years” (directed by Konee Rok) if you live in the Chi-Town area……
Peep the trailer cousin………
Big up to All Natural INC for keeping me in the know….
" More Mixtape Pressure "
Double K (People Under The Stairs) hops behind the turntables for a round of head nodders on this interesting mix, “I Hope Ya’ll Got Your Sunglasses On”….If your in the mood for a Hip Hop morale boost- do the right thing trooper…
“Dug out of the crates and newly remastered, Double K’s classic mixtape of rap music and whatnot, all spun off of original vinyl for your pleasure”.
" Breakbeat Chaos "
It’s somewhat funny when one of my peeps spot me on the avenue and ask, “What are you listening to these days?” or one of my personal favorites, “I can’t find any fresh Hip Hop to listen to, where do you find the gems?”….HAHA…
My reply to both of those wobble-headed questions is- “Check out Hip Hop Battlefield or Funk What Ya Heard or any other ill blog out there like BLAH BLAH, BLAH “…..
During the pre-internet era I was real secretive about where I was getting the goods……I would even remove the labels of certain records so fools couldn’t spy on my shit…..SERIOUSLY….Now I’m less ninja about it and I have no problem sharing information, music, history with anyone that truly cares to listen…..
Anyway, I’m quite sure the HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD POSSE will enjoy this episode of the Super B-Beat Show (Mane One-Son Of Jarel)..Over an hour of heavy breaks, jokes, and the hilarious “Ten Things We Hate” segment…….
Take A listen………..Big up to all my W.S.T fam and all the San Diego Zulu’s getting it in………
" Download Material "
Dj Lord Ron (Zulu Nation) steps up to the plate with a new mix for the Preserving The Culture podcast…..You will hear blazers from the Ghetto Dwellas, Blaq Poet, Monch, CNN, etc…..
And while your at it, do yourself a favor and snatch up some of the ill podcast from the “PTC” crew…….Past interviews with Baby Bam, King Sun, Mark Luv, Poetess, and others….
" SP-1200 Science "
When it comes to rocking crunchy drums the SP1200 is king…..I currently man handle an MPC, but I would love to add an SP to the arsenal one day just for its drum possibilities…
It just has a certain metallic sound that I can identify as soon as I hear it….
Anyway P-Body (Kick Drum Products) went the extra mile and assembled a book based solely on this classic piece of Hip Hop machinery……FRESH….
I’m in the process of ordering my copy right now……..If you want to cop one yourself..
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS
BUCKWILD, DELA, DJ I-CUE, DJ JAZZY JEFF,
DJ JOC MAX, DJ RODDY ROD,
DJ SPINNA, E-SWIFT, EASY MO BEE, GENSU DEAN,
GRAP LUVA (PeteRock’s brother),
IMHOTEP, INSIGHT, J.FORCE, J-ZONE,
JAMEY STAUB (Pete Rock’s sound engineer),
JEL, J-RO, KDEF, KENNY PARKER,
LEWIS PARKER, LORD FINESSE,
MAC McCRAW, NEEDLE DRIFTERZ,
NICK WIZ, SHOWBIZ, SKI BEATZ, TODD TERRY, …
“SP1200, The Art And The Science”, Greats Of Hip Hop Production De-Mystify Their Tool
" Buckwild Speaks "
Those dudes over at Complex caught up with the legendary producer, “Buckwild” for a thorough breakdown of classic studio sessions with Big L, O.C., Big Pun, Lord Finesse, and plenty others….
You do not want to miss this…
" Beat Tape Shit "
To be honest, most of the beat tapes I hear are only good for sleeping aids…..YAWN….Let me hear some drums, bless me with some decent chops….Give us those secret society breaks….
There are no excuses- all of the blueprints have been laid out by phenomenal producers over the years….
I recently peeped this beat tape by a cat by named, 86’D (The Out Of Here Beat Tape)……..Heard a couple things that caught my attention….
Tune in…
“PI”
“Dumb High”
" D.J. Toshi On The Wheels "
Damn, it’s Monday already ?
So you know what that means: more Hip Hop firepower on the battlefield cousin….
Check out the latest episode of D.J. Toshi’s Classic Storm Radio #90 with special guest Sean Price….Turn the volume to ten and prepare for heavy comedy….
Playlist-
1. Black Rob – Nothin’
2. Illa Ghee ft. Sean Price – Price to be Illa
3. Maffew Ragazino – Street Life Freestyle
4. Killarmy – One Shot
5. Sean Price ft. Roc Marciano & Meyhem Lauren – How The Gods Chill (remix)
6. Sean Price Interview 1
7. Sean Price ft. Smoken Sextion – Hot (unreleased mix)
8. Smoothe The Hustler ft. Kool G Rap – It’s A Wrap (remix)
9. Rock of Heltah Skeltah ft. Steele, Top Dog, Louieville Sluggah, Doc Holiday – Multiply
10. Venom – Vigilante (DJ Premier VHS Remix)
11. Sean Price interview 2
12. Freestyle Cypher
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