Whenever I’m on a long drive I tend to look for interesting podcast to check out…Sometimes we take it for granted but we are extremely lucky and fortunate to hear some of our favorite artist fully open up in great detail about what makes them tick..I can vividly remember a time when the public had very limited access into artist lives…

That wild dude JAK PROGRESSO has a podcast (New Acid Test) that is kinda bugged out in a off kilter- impromptu, scatter brain type of way…He recently had JUS ALLAH as a guest and it was interesting on many levels….Jus breaks down why he left JEDI MIND TRICKS, views on today’s Hip Hop climate, history, future, and all types of shit that should keep you locked in….

***Ten points deducted from JAK for interrupting JUS nonstop through the course of this interview….HAHAHAHAHA

When it comes to DUB my top ranking three rock in this order…

1..KING TUBBY –

2..LEE SCRATCH PERRY –

3..KING JAMMY –

These three heavily influenced the way I view production, creativeness, and true dedication to the craft….Those dudes out in Japan (Dub Vendor) just tapped into King Tubbys’ vaults to unleash more goodness on the Dub massive…DO NOT SLEEP !!!!

TRACKLIST-

1.Chalist Dub 02:43
2.Staga Dub 03:11
3.Stepping Dub 03:19
4.Swal Field Dub 02:45
5.Rasta Dub 02:45
6.Who Is The Dub 02:56
7.Red Gold And Green Dub 02:40
8.Dred Dub 03:27
9.Mistry Dub 02:33
10.Peace And Love Dub 03:07

1976 rare dub album consists of robust Techniques rhythms dismantled and reconstructed by King Tubby to its perfection
Long-expected reissue of one of the most sought after dub albums.

Ever since the birth of my second child (Kingston), I have to admit that my shoe copping days have nearly come to a close…Luckily for me my stash game is pretty monstrous…With the recent release of these scorching Puma / Bobbito joints I might have to come out of retirement and set dudes on fire on the ave…

If your thinking along the same lines-

COP HERE !!!

DJ FILTHY RICH pays homage to the rich heritage of Canadian Hip Hop by unleashing a session dedicated to our brothers across the northern border…

TRACKLIST-

National Anthem – O Canada [Filthy Rich blend]
Maestro Fresh Wes – Let Your Backbone Slide ALT MIX [Filthy Rich blend]
Split Personality – Try and Stop Us
B Kool – Gotta Get Over
UBAD – The Legacy
Thrust – Emcee
Redlife – The Night’s Young
Choclair – 21 Years
Choclair ft Marvel & Solitair – Conversations
Thrust – Rage (Didn’t Have To Go)
UBAD ft Nas-T-Howie – Rugged and Nasty
Nefarius – Pondering
Bishop Brigante – Kipling 2 Kennedy
Mathematik ft Bahamadia – Following Goals
Thrust – Do You Understand (Scam RMX)
Saukrates ft Common – Play Dis (Soxx Soul Mix)
Dan E O – Dear Hip Hop RMX [Filthy Rich blend]
Saukrates – Paperchase [Filthy Rich blend]
K-OS ft AZ – Rise Like The Sun RMX [Filthy Rich Crossborder ReFix]
Kardinal Offishall ft Saukrates – On Wit Da Show (OG Version)
Sekou Toure – Almighty God
Dan E O – Mic Surgery (Originally unreleased)
Rascalz – Blind Wid Da Science
Maestro – Pushin Wiggz Back
Frankenstein – The Rain Is Gone
Ghetto Concept – Much Love
Sic Sense (ft Dub-Ill & Boom) – Hill Topics
Diamond X (aka Diemen X aka The D.X.) – What I See
Brass Tacks – Icebreaker Classic (Original Serious Mix)
Citizen Kane ft Mathematik – Elements Of Mind (Black Rain RMX)

On the latest episode of SUPER DUTY TOUGH WORK (Blueprint & Illogic) the duo delve into the changing face of Hip Hop production…It’s not too often I get to hear conversations like this, so it was a interesting breath of fresh air in many aspects (Even though I do not agree with some of the things mentioned)…

“In the winter of 1996, Blueprint bought his first sampler and began his journey as a hip-op beat-maker. During the last twenty years, things have changed tremendously; some for the better and some for the worse. In this episode, we dive deep into what the landscape looked like 20 years ago and how much it’s changed for the people who are making beats now”.

PEEP-

I’m feeling this MEYHEM LAUREN & MUGGS joint “Niggas Is Pussy”…

WHY ?

What’s not to love about disgruntled bars such as, ” I don’t care about your rhymes, I don’t care about your raps, I don’t care about your guns, I don’t care about your gats- niggers is pussy”…It also helps that the visuals to accompany the track are stone cold !!!!

Do yourself a favor and take a listen to this BBC Radio broadcast….

“In 1974, one of America’s most celebrated cultural figures declared graffiti as “the great art of the 70s”.

Back then, thousands of teenagers were vandalising New York, in particular the subway system. Yet Norman Mailer described their “passion”, their “cool”, their “masterpieces in letters six feet high”.

Who were the teens behind the “tags” – now the veterans of the scene? Why did they create this movement? Were they even thinking about art, politics, protest – or simply writing their names on trains?

BBC Radio 4 meets some of those who defied the law (and their parents) and diced with death including pioneers such as Riff 170, Jester, Coco 144, Flint Gennari, and Tats Cru. Their efforts have been replicated far beyond New York – in art galleries and in the hands of Arab Spring protesters – and yet their aspirations were largely apolitical: they were chasing fame and the acceptance of their peers.

The programme explores the city’s complicated relationship with graffiti, which it appears to condemn and celebrate in equal measure. Former artists – or “writers” as they prefer to be known – revisit their old haunts and discuss why they believe they had a right to “tag”, “bomb” and “destroy” New York with markers and spray paint.

The programme paints a vivid picture of a city that became a canvas at a time when, according to Norman Mailer, “it looked as if graffiti would take over the world”.

Produced by Steve Urquhart
A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4.

By now I’m quite sure you know what your in store for when you peep a THIRD SIGHT project : insane rhyme patterns, morbid tales of killings and murder, battle raps, lo fi beats, and all types of off-kilter shit with a San Jose Hip Hop sensibility…..Truth be told JIHAD has mastered his lane for a few decades at this point, and on his latest release the “Red Herring” mixtape he keeps his brand of originality on full blast mode….

JIHAD gives a nice glimpse into the making of this album on the WITZARD website (Beats, Lyrics, Cuts, & the Inside Story)…

“Red Herring is made up of tracks I recorded between 2008-12; production duties are held down by Mr. Aeks, Du-Funk, Drumboy, and Maestro Gamin. The cuts were performed by DJ Vandal from The Netherlands and there are two guest emcees: Maestro Gamin & Drew Fairweather (Crudbump.) The tracks were languishing on my desktop, until Awkward offered to master them. He mastered Orchids & Corpses (2016) the same way. He also, did tracks for Third Sight’s IV. In addition, he is remixing a narrative/comic book album, The Red Sentence, for me.”

PEEP….

KAN KICK continues his consistent beat tape assault with the release of his latest “Quaker State 2″…Turn the volume up a few notches and catch a zone…

BIG JACKS from Toronto bring the sample source material goods on the “Original Recipe” mix…These type of sessions only catch my ear when the DJ covers under the radar joints -luckily for us JACKS keeps it thorough and unpredictable throughout…

Do yourself a favor and check in duke !!!!!

About 5 years ago BLACK SHEEP came into town and I decided to troop out with a couple of my dudes to see what was good…As I peeked inside the venue from the outside I noticed a very small amount of people in attendance..I felt some type of way by the lack of support for the duo…As I peered through the window DRES made direct eye contact with me and was visibly upset by the lack of supporters in the building…Mid verse he looked dead in my direction and yelled, “what the fuck are you doing out there, this ain’t no damn freak show bring your ass inside”…

Instead of catering to his demands, I sparked up a baseball bat size spliff, glanced at my dudes, let out a slight chuckle and promptly “diddy-bopped” back to my vehicle in a casual manner…It wasn’t my fault the so-called promoters didn’t do their job and it was looking naked in there..I came to the show with intentions of catching some type of flashback zone, get a record signed, and maybe release a couple laughs over a few high powered alcoholic beverages – Instead, what I witnessed was legendary figures not getting the respect and attention they truly deserved (I’m quite sure your familiar with the scenario)…

Regardless, it is dope that DRES still put’s out music to this day and adds to his ever expanding catalogue…I recently checked out his latest project “Tortured Soul” and to my surprise their are a handful of joints that sound really good…Especially this SHOWBIZ produced cut “My Right Brain”….

SAM HILL & SHOWBIZ keep it strictly Bronx on a recent collabo “The Purpose”, from the upcoming HARDCORE RIGHTEOUSNESS album due out sometime this year..

That dude from Queensbridge BLAQ POET returns with some newness on the recently released track “Declare War”…I’m not sure if him and Preemo will link again, but I’m excited to see what he has up his sleeves for 2018…

PEEP-

Palo Santo Discos brings the Brazilian goodness on this strictly 7 inch mix “60s Bossa Compactos V”. Summer is not quite over so grab a cool beverage, tilt your chair back a little bit, peep this session and get in the right mind frame to absorb these ultra rare Brazilian scorchers !!!

“DJ, crate digger and VF Home Grown alumni Palo Santo Discos has dipped back into his bag of Brazilian 7″s to share the fifth instalment of his Brazilian mix series, ’60s Bossa Compactos V.

The follow up to the last session earlier this year, the mix features rare and overlooked music alongside recordings from major Brazilian samba, bossa and jazz labels like Elenco and Copacabana.

As he said of his record collection, “I’m most proud of my bag of Brazilian 7’s because a lot of them I’ve found in Rio de Janeiro and they are not findable online. The picture covers are beautiful too.”

Tracklist:

1. Ivon Cury – So (Polydor)
2. Tite de Oliveira – Cancao Do Infinito (Villela Santos)
3. Agenor Ribeiro – Capitao De Areia (Philips)
4. Jose Orlando – Tristeza De Berimbau (Continental)
5. Carlos Jose – A Lenda Do Abaete (Continental)
6. Jose Tobias – Canta Maria (Som Maior)
7. Luiz Carlos Sa – Inaia (RCA Victor)
8. Agostinho Dos Santos – Negro (RGE)
9. Carlos Magno – Sao Bento (Philips)
10. Trio Tambataja – Samba de Tostao (Copacabana)
11. Trio Seleno – Fica Mal Com Deus (Audio Fidelity)
12. Carminha Mascarenhas – O Garimpeiro (Ranger)
13. Nelsinho – Lamento Ao Mar (Continental)
14. Joao Do Vale – Eu Chego La (Philips)
15. Ary Lobo – Nega Sao (RCA Victor)
16. Grupo Manifesto – Sem Dor (Elenco)
17. Marcio Proenca – Rebolada Da Baiana (Sarau)
18. Francineth – Cambao (Copacabana)
19. Dinorah – Gata Angora (RCA Victor)
20. Inema Trio – Bossa Capoeira (RCA Victor)
21. Carminha Mascarenhas – Esta Saudade (Ranger)
22. Joran Coelho – Oracao De Um So (Chantecler)
23. Wilson Miranda – Mar Azul (Chantecler)

SINGAPORE KANE is back on the set with some 2018 momentum…PEEP.

“With the upcoming full-length “Steel Pulse, Metal Veins” just around the corner. Boston, MA lyricist Singapore Kane follows up “Karma (It’s Your Turn)” with another thought provoking narrative. Reunited with Purpose [Tragic Allies] on production, “Live Raggamuffin” touches on the highly relevant topic of people who are projecting a fraudulent self-image/lifestyle to the world, those not willing to make any real progress but telling stories about their money, success etc in attempts to manipulate perception. Singapore Kane espouses taking an unyielding mentality when handling your business, without looking to gain from others using duplicitous methods”.

https://audiomack.com/embed/song/dub-md/singapore-kane-live-raggamuffin?background=1