Those wild and crazy dudes from London are finally back with another podcast to round out 2012……On Fat Lace Magazine episode #8 – these two pull out all the stops when it comes to unveiling hidden Hip Hop gems…..

DON’T SLEEP…..

Canadian jazz composer Galt Macdermot has been sampled so much in Hip Hop that it’s ridiculous….Everyone from Large Pro to the Beat Nuts have flipped material from his impressive catalogue….

Dj Greengiant recently assembled a mixtape that rocks joints that have used his music as a sample source…..

Turn the motherfuckin volume up and get your mind right homeboy…

Some people like their Hip Hop extra clean and glossy, personally I’m more into the whole unpolished steez…..I know cats that have studios that are worth a unbelievable amount of dough, but I never hear any banging tracks coming out of the speakers….

YA HEARD ME….

It’s not about the equipment, it’s about the mind behind the equipment that matters in my opinion…..For instance, this new Kaimbr joint “Quiche” sounds extremely stripped down and naked, but it still manages to hold my attention…..

Be on the lookout for this Low Budget Crew member’s new album “Share The Shelter” in 2013….

Peep this clip of Mr. Diamond D blessing the 45’s at the recent A3C Hip Hop festival in Hotlanta….

TUNE IN JACK !!

I’m finally back in Vietnam, California after a inspiring journey throughout the majority of the state…..

One of the highlights of my adventure was rocking a in store with MF Grimm at Access Hip Hop in San Diego to promote our project, ” GOOD MORNING VIETNAM “….

All types of people showed up to support…..Young, old, and everything in between….Big up to the homies from WILD STYLE TECHNICIANS who made it happen at a moments notice, and my brother from VENDETTA VINYL, “Mattrocks” for keeping the Hip Hop morale up !!

You can now purchase “GOOD MORNING VIETNAM” at Amazon, I-Tunes, Spotify, E-Music, Beathound, Access Hip Hop, Amoeba (SF), Amoeba (Berkley), Amoeba (Los Angeles), Rasputin (Berkley), the VENDETTA VINYL website, and many other fine record stores across the globe….

On another note , I noticed that some BOZOS are straight bootlegging while trying to act as if they are helping the cause……

FUCK YOU….

Some clown even posted the entire shit on you tube……I fully understand that we are living in a digital era, and cats feel a sense of entitlement when it comes to music, but let me make this one thing clear : you are not helping GRIMM or myself when you post “GMV” without offering a link for people to purchase the vinyl, STRAIGHT UP….

Yeah, I download like everyone else – but I still cop the wax version if I like what I’m hearing……These cats DON’T buy dudes records, they are just some weirdo blogger slouches that feel they should get stripes for posting new music….These cats don’t even give the music justice by writing a description or a critical analysis – they just post a cover, tracklist, and a download link….

FUCK YOU…..

Anyway, I’m in good spirits, the record is moving quickly, new beats are constantly being made, the world didn’t end like all those scared motherfuckers were yelling, my crates are getting chubbier, and I’m ready to start 2013 with a BANG,BANG,BANG……BANG..

Salute to everyone that has rocked with me on HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD for the last five years (I SEE YOU)…….

I highly recommend that you check out this review of “GOOD MORNING VIETNAM” by Claaa 7…..He went into vivid detail without all the extra cornball shit….Yeah he mispelled my name once or twice, but I could give a fuck less, at least he understood that this is a hardcore Hip Hop record for Hardcore Hip Hop dudes….

READ THE REVIEW HERE….

If your on the hunt for a healthy dose of soul power, funk tunes, grand grooves and all that other fly shit; look no further than this strictly 45 mix by Mr. Kenny Dope.

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DJ Modesty invades the Ill Adrenaline catalogue for his latest episode of “The Real Hip Hop Show”……All new material on deck.

TRACKLIST-

RASHAD & CONFIDENCE – Brand new
BENEFICENCE feat B ONE & HERB MC GRUFF – Rulez to the game
BLACKSTAR (MOS DEF & TALIB KWELI) – Another world (DA BEATMINERZ Remix)
PURPOSE & CONFIDENCE – Harsh Realities
THE LEGION – Keep your eyes open
BENEFICENCE feat MASTA ACE – Reality Vs Fiction (Prod by WEIRDO)
NEEK THE EXOTIC – Real Deal Hip Hop (Prod by AUDIBLE DOCTOR, Cuts by DJ JS1)
PURPOSE & CONFIDENCE feat CORMEGA & ESTEE NACK – Vision of excellence
BENEFICENCE feat D FLOW (GHETTO DWELLAS) – Real life we livin’
NEEK THE EXOTIC feat BUMPY KNUCKLES & SATCHEL PAGE – Get my city Warm (Prod by ALTERBEATS)
RASHAD & CONFIDENCE – Days of my youth
BENEFICENCE feat FINSTA – Getting stronger
BENEFICENCE feat ROC MARCIANO – Monetary policy
DA BEATMINERZ feat TASH (ALKHAOLIKS) & RAH DIGGA – Sumthin
RASHAD & CONFIDENCE – Pass me by
THE LEGION – Straight flow
BENEFICENCE feat ROB O & KAZI – What would you do
PURPOSE & CONFIDENCE – Rep to the death
ROC MARCIANO & THE PURIST – By the book
NEEK THE EXOTIC – Till the casket drops
BENEFICENCE – Sidewalk science
RASHAD & CONFIDENCE – Pen on display
BENEFICENCE feat GRAP LUVA & ROB O – Cold train
THE LEGION – Automatic Systematic
BENEFICENCE feat ROC MARCIANO – Hood cartel
RASHAD & CONFIDENCE – Understand
BENEFICENCE feat EL DA SENSEI – Way we rockin’
RASHAD & CONFIDENCE – All year round
BENEFICENCE – Under construction
PURPOSE & CONFIDENCE – Felony findings
BENEFICENCE feat BILLY DANZE (MOP) – Art of war
BENEFICENCE feat AG (DITC) & DJ KAOS (ARTIFACTS) – All real
RASHAD & CONFIDENCE – Rumors of war

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While most of the world was snacking on ham and slurping copious amounts of liquor, I was nestled up in the lab pounding out the ugliest beats imaginable….

After I took a break from my daily production exercises – I stumbled onto this mix by DJ Milky (Underground Vibes)…..

Via- DSFL

TRACKLIST-

Rascalz – Funky Need (Remix)
Ghetto Concept – Deifitrec
Tha Tribezmen – Who Got The Vibe
Two Outta Millions – Time To Get Away
Reif Ruble – Bronx Keep Creatin’ it
Shamus – Big Willie Style
Choclair – Twenty One Years
Ubad – The Legacy
Golden Smiles – We Got It
M.F. Grimm – Get Down
The Edge – Who’s Dat Chick
Street Smartz – Metal Thangz
Lace Da Booms – Out That Weak Shit
The Hoodz – Blunted Hit
Dsa – Uncontrollable
Kamakazee – Spread It (Remix)
Dead Poetz Society – Lick A Shot (Remix)
Paw Dukes – Amazin
Da Ruckus – Maintain
Team Demolition – Feed Back
Wise Intelligent – Steady Slangin
One And One – Phenomenone
Cover – Underground Flow
Kombo – I Don’t Stop
Da Fat Cat Clique – My Tracks
Psyclone – I’Sh Gotta Stop
Orfinz – Since Ya Wanna Be Down

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MF GRIMM & myself will be in San Diego, California this Friday at Access Hip Hop for a little in-store action to promote our new album, “GOOD MORNING VIETNAM”

So if your in the LA or SD area you know the motherfucking drill (6 o’clock sharp)….

My NORTH STAR ZULU brethren, Sha Onerz recently pointed me in the direction of a spot that rocks custom 1200 flavors….

Dj Henray customs out in Salida, California is no joke….When you head over there tell him that the grimy cat from HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD sent you jack !!!

PEEP…

Are you motherfuckers on the hunt for some high-powered breaks ?

I’m quite sure your growing tired of these slouches rocking the same breaks over and over again……So do yourself a favor and snatch up this mix by Dj Surmah that will give you a B-Boy power boost…

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Lord Alibaski, Latee, Lakim Shabazz, Apache, Double J, Chill Rob G, Shakim, 45 King, etc…..Awww yeah, the motherfucking flavor unit!

One of the illest crews in the history of Hip Hop are on the verge of releasing the documentary, “Can’t Forget Jersey”…..Here is the trailer homeboy……

BLAM,BLAM,BLAMZ…..

Former INVISIBLE SCRATCH PICKLE “Mixmaster Mike” was the special guest on Joe Rogan’s podcast 12/11/12……Rogan is far from a Hip Hop expert, but this hour long session of Q & A will shed some light on where Mike’s head is at….

Big up to my dude Big Matts from VENDETTA VINYL for the heads up…..

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Alright folks the moment of truth has finally arrived….

The project that MF GRIMM & I put together “GOOD MORNING VIETNAM” is available on wax, CD, and today it was put up on I- TUNES… Also E-Music, Amazon, Spotify, and all those other digital spots….

We didn’t include the playlist on the digital version on purpose, but in case your really curious – here it is homeboy…

TRACKLIST-

1. “Good Morning Vietnam”
2. “Tangerine”
3. “If You Don’t Know”
4. “Be Noble”
5. “Solar Soul Controller”
6. “Grand Opening”
7. “Mater Matuta”

The first pre-orders for the limited edition vinyl are moving quick like motherfucker, so do the right thing and snatch yourself up a copy HERE…..

*Shipping starts next week….

GRIMM & I are also rocking a interview tonight (SUNDAY) 11:00 PST make sure you tune in as we go into detail about the making of “GMV”..

Show Name: One For The Road….

Hosted by: KSRA & DJ P-Soul

You can hear it live online at http://www.FCCFREERadio.com click on Studio 2B to listen live, 10pm to Midnight Pacific Time, 1am to 3am Eastern Time. The show is recorded live at the time listed and then is podcasted for the next week for download, and then turned to an archive link. The show has averaged between 5K to 17K in a month.

How can you really go wrong with a mix that rocks strictly LARGE PRO cuts ? Luckily for us DJ ENKI spent the time to actually blend ( seems like a lost art these days unfortunately )…

Over an hour of sample source material and nonstop L.P. action – past & present….