” Singapore Kane Spotlight “
Back in 2009 Boston’s SINGAPORE KANE dropped the very flavorful “Don’t Take It Personal” single from the Living Militant project…I know for a fact I posted it when it initially dropped, but after giving it some burn in the rotation recently I felt it was only right to let it rock again….
Not sure whats popping with Kane at the moment (His last release was in 2012), hopefully we will get some new material from him in the near future…
” Masai Bey : Reference Text “
” Each syllable displays more light / it sounds fresher live, than you do on a million dollar mic “….
REFERENCE TEXT is one of my favorite joints from MASAI BEY’s catalogue….
WHY?
Nonstop jewels, disgusting patterns, disgruntled bars over a self produced schizophrenic sound bed that will instantly perk your ears up on just the originality factor alone…
” Midweek Heat “
If your on the hunt for more hardware gadgets in your life – my dude ARCHITECT is offering a chance to cop a custom KORG VOLCA SAMPLE WITH 40 SOUNDS CURATED BY THE ARCHITECT WITH BLVCKMVDONNA SKIN…If you tell him Mr.Hip Hop Battlefield sent you over there it’s possible you could get a discount duke….
And while your at it, take a listen to the SP404 sessions that dropped last year if you missed it the first go round…..
” More Breaks For Your Face “
Tired of hearing the same played out breaks over and over again ? Take a listen to the Bronx Bomber DANNY DANN THE BEAT MAN unleash a heavy dose breaks that will perk your motherfucking ears up on the “Back On The Hunt” sessions….
CHECK IN DUKE !!!
” Jah Shaka : Red Bull Music Academy “
When it comes to sound system culture in the UK – JAH SHAKA’s name has to pop up in the conversation….Do yourself a favor and catch the abundant jewels he drops on this Red Bull Music Academy interview from a few years back…
Over two hours of nonstop goodness…
” Soul Power : Heavy Listening Crew “
Not sure why those HEAVY LISTENING CREW dudes ceased to update their excellent show, but one thing is for certain : they dropped some sure shot heaters on their podcast….Everything from MONEY BOSS PLAYERS sessions, remixes, Graff based mixes, Freestyle Professors tributes, and this scorching hot “Soul Traveling” mix….
No tracklist homeboy – but trust me, this will jump start your week without a fraction of a doubt…..
” Showbiz & AG : Mean Nothing To Me “
Gotta give SHOWBIZ & AG the proper homage for keeping the fire burning after all these years on their own terms…..Be on the lookout for a new album in the near future !!!!
” New School Inc 2018 “
At one point in time I would rather hear BUSTA RHYMES over Dinco & Charlie, but in 2018 I can honestly say that I prefer to hear the other two members of Leaders Of The New School over BUSTA any day of the week….
On this brand spanking new joint “This How We Like It” the duo flex some muscle over a simple but raw break beat concoction that instantly caught my attention….If they stay in this rugged lane with the beats – these two could shock the house in 2018….
” Brazilian Groove Morale “
Remember Z Share, Usershare, Megaupload, and all those other file sharing programs before Bandcamp & Soundcloud tried to mafia the grid ? Since Hip Hop Battlefield has been up and running for the last 10 years, I have seen a gang of blogs come and go….
The now defunct NEVER ENOUGH RHODES blog was holding all types of heat before they went under….For instance on the “BRAZIL RHODES 4” comp you will hear some heavy selections that will give you a nice power boost…
TRACKLIST-
01 braziliana no.1 – manfredo fest
02 o homem – luis eca, bebeto, helcio
03 palmeiras- candeias
04 maracatu atomico – gilberto gil
05 route – moacir santos
06 that waltz – hermeto pascoal
07 quero alegria – emilio santiago
08 gafieria universal – banda black rio
09 berimbau – jayme marques
10 guanabara – dom salvador
11 vera cruz – stanley turrentine
12 mais kriola – helio matheus
13 facing east – manfredo fest
14 univac loves you – deodato
15 tema de heloisa – edson frederico
16 avessos – hector costita
17 se todos fossem iguais a voce – jose roberto bertrami
” Surge : Killing Time 3 “
SURGE is back with more treats on the “Killing Time 3” mix for all you Hip Hop maniacs out there….
TRACKLIST-
Shylow / Prefixed Fate
Poops / Once Again
Apathy & O.C. / Live From The Iron Curtain
Da Buze Bruvaz / Us Embassy Ft. Ruste Juxx
Stanley Grimes / Stanley Grimes
Defari / Lowlands Anthem
Venom / Back In Position Rmx Ft. Skanks
Scaramanga / Special Efx Ft. Godfather Don
Da Steez Brothhaz / El Lagado
Icerocks / 3 Eyes Closed Ft. Calamity, Spit Gemz & Sickwitdapen
Venom / Crack Down Ft. Shabamm Sahdeeq & Ras Kass
Laster / Open House
Drama Klub / Rolla Costa Ride
Endangered Elements / Whatz The Deal
Sonny Skillz / Lost In The Storm
Brouse One / Ground Up Ft. Raw Poetic
Dela / Cheer Ft. Large Professor
Phat Kat & DJ Dister / The Monument Ft. DJ Dez
Timeless Truth / Wavelength
Pen Pals / You Know The Deal
Don Hall / Goinback6 Vs Msg Ft. Smoke Dog
Shylow / Manic Depressive
Venom / Game Of Survival Ft. Gstats
Lewis Parker / Robbery
3rd Rail & Akbar / My Mind Rmx
Hex One / I’m Gone
Kyo Itachi / Organic Ft. Planet Asia
” Vitamin D : Bornday 3 “
I just listened to this brand spanking new album by VITAMIN D “Bornday 3”, and I gotta admit, their are some motherfucking heaters on here…Maybe its the pacific northwest isolation factor that has enabled Vitamin to cultivate a truly original approach to the artform?….Maybe its the fact that he makes beats, rhymes, and engineers his own shit?…Or maybe you can attribute it to his unyielding dedication to Hip Hop for over 20 years?….
Regardless do yourself a favor and check in with a quickness, but I recommend rocking it in its entirety, please disregard any of the singing that takes place….HAHAHAHA….
HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD TOP PICKS- “The New Central”, “All That Jazz – this is incredible”, “Mama”, “Half A Fool”, “As Long As they Buying It”, “Speed On”, “Practice”, and “Don’t Cry”…..
” P Brothers 2018 “
I have been patiently waiting for the P Brothers to release some new material….Looks like the wait is over troopers, on the horizon we have the “Mentaltainment EP” vinyl release dropping in May….By the sounds of the snippets this should be another heavy hardcore blast from the Nottingham duo…
*On another note, I couldn’t help but notice they flipped the same drums on the first song that I rocked for “Good Morning Vietnam” back in 2012…I have never heard ANYONE use those damn drums but me….Probably another case of great minds thinking alike, because it could be that they have never heard our joint…
” CL Smooth Drops Gems “
Wow-
This has to be the most thorough, comprehensive, and jaw dropping interview with CL that I have heard thus far….The Mecca Don is the special guest on the newest episode of the DROP A GEM podcast with Speak No Evil, LEO, and I even popped up for a brief moment HAHHA…
If you ever wondered why CL Smooth & Pete Rock haven’t recorded any new material, or wondered why CL was so quiet over the years – do yourself a favor and tune in because this is one for the books without a fraction of a doubt..
Over two hours of nonstop jewelry…
” DJ Pump Spotlight “
I’m going to transport you back to 2000 for a round of pure turntable abuse….
When I first saw this routine by the Canadian DJ Pump, I was not only amazed by his clean transitions, I also took note that he uses the same two records for the duration of the set…..
Juggles, scratches, scratch sentences, and drumming on a serious level even by todays standards….Pump is still doing his thing, but this is one of my favorite routines by him without a fraction of a doubt….
” Coca Cobra : Under The Radar “
The Soloist & Per C.Wells came together for the recent “COCA COBRA” release…I definitely heard a few tracks on this joint that are worthy of adding to your rotation…Peep..
TRACKLIST-
1.Re-Enter 02:59
2.Paycheck to Check 03:07
3.Different Pages 03:03
4.The Jones 02:24
5.Peace of the Sky 03:08
6.Flow of Life 02:25
7.P.R.I.D.E. 02:01
8.Don’t Be A Fool 02:26
9.Still Inspired 03:04
10.The Other Side 02:07
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