When it comes to production I never sample off of MP3’s (I have nothing against dudes that do, but for personal reasons when it comes to beats I only flip wax), but if I did there are plenty open, never rocked before drum breaks on this session by Russian DJ / producer ANATOLY ICE (RHYMES ARE MUTED)…..
Catch a groove…Please don’t sleep, highly recommended..
Since the GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS gave those Cavalier dudes the ultimate shock treatment last night, its only right I post up some strictly west coast type shit….HAHAHAAAAAA…Pseudzero is behind the decks on this session loaded with under the radar joints (WESTAKOASTA)…
Catch a zone.
75 minutes of westcoast underground hip hop mixed by Pseudzero.
This is a professionnally duplicate cd (cd-single format) with cardboard cover and shrinkwrap.Incl. Log Cabin, Aceyalone, Hobo Junction, Awol One, Asia Born, Ras Kass, Extra Prolific, Ellay Khule, Emanon, Droop Capone, Blak Forest, Bored Stiff, BAAC, Subtitle, Saafir, Kool Keith, Ab Rude, Atban Klann, Dilated Peoples, L’Roneous, Plado, S.I.N., Volume 10, Self Jupiter, Sach, Zaire Black, Grouch, I Smooth 7 and lots more!
Even though I do not agree with everything said on this particular SUPER DUTY TOUGH WORK podcast, it was a interesting listening experience regardless…The topic this time around was centered around Hip Hop production ethics…
1..SHOULD PRODUCERS CHASE AROUND ARTIST FOR PLACEMENTS ?
2..SHOULD YOU ATTEMPT TO MAKE WHAT’S HOT RIGHT NOW ?
3..DO YOU HAVE TO BE VERSATILE AND HAVE A SIGNATURE SOUND ?
4..DO YOU HAVE TO SAMPLE ORIGINAL RECORDS ?
5..DO YOU NEED RAPPERS TO BE SUCCESSFUL ?
6..DO DOPE PRODUCERS MAKE WACK BEATS ?
7..SHOULD YOU ONLY WORK WHEN YOUR INSPIRED ?
8..DOES MORE GEAR EQUAL BETTER BEATS ?
9..SITTING ON BEATS WORKS ?
10..SHOULD YOU ONLY WORK FOR MONEY ?
When you lose close people in life you are never the same person, but when you lose close people in life due to senseless violence it really makes you question humanity in a different type of way….Today is / was my dudes Bornday and its very unfortunate that this case remains unsolved like so many others….
Its unfair man….
He had such a bright future that I truly believed he was the young battery that would propel the squad to new heights….Now all we have is memories, questions, heartbreak and unyielding angst to the perpetrators who would harm one of ours…Tony was talented beyond his years, luckily we still get to dissect his pieces and appreciate his artistry…..
Your still here –
As we patiently wait for the release of the posthumous project by KILLA SHA (The Shepard) – I’m glad we can always dive into his catalogue for a proper BBoy boost…Something about the way he rhymed screamed – foundation, rawness, experience and that extra spice that captivated my attention…
PEEP..
I’m not sure if you guys have been paying much attention, but LE COQ SPORTIF has been getting kinda slick with their color ways lately…The majority of the BATTLEFIELD readers out there probably haven’t checked for them since the late 80’s – truth be told the company never went under (like so many other thirsty brands from that time period)..Matter of fact these Spring 2017 “Great Reset : Eureka” joints in the above pic look official to me….
Celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Eureka model, the Eureka OG returns in three colorways: grey, navy, and off white/lavender. Each pair is designed with same focus on comfort, performance and functionality as the original. Leather and suede are combined on the upper while a color-blocked outsole gives the shoe its pop. Inspiration behind the name of the collection is symbolized and found through continual improvement of the sneaker.
It’s been a minute since I smacked you with some rare demo action, so without further delay lets get into this…
For some strange reason unbeknownst to me, SIR MENELIK was not included in the recent Dr. Octagon tour with Automator & Q-Bert which is a crying shame…Yeah, I know splitting up the tour bread four ways instead of three can be a Hip Hop hassle, but lets be honest – SIR MENELIK earned his slot on that project by introducing a whole new style, insane phrasing, and all that other “next shit” that had me bugging 21 years ago…
While pondering how wild it would be to see all four of these cats live, I stumbled onto some SIR MENELIK heat that most of you have never heard from that era…”She Got Stains On Her Draws” is bound to raise your Hip Hop antennas…
PEEP…
I’m going to transport you motherfuckers back to 1989 for a flick that is certified classic steez status..TIM DOG, TR LOVE, FRESH FRAN, LORD FINESSE, CARLOS GARZA, KOOL KEITH, AG, PREMIER, MOE LOVE & my manz MFGRIMM…
When I asked GRIMM about this joint he had no recollection of this picture or who took it…His main question was how and the fuck did I get my hands on it, I replied with a hysterical laugh and disappeared into the smoke !!!!
I’m hopeful that G.Rap’s new album with Moss will have some heaters on it….For the record, MOSS is very dope and underrated even though he has been very productive over the years..I’m not a fan of everything he drops, but he has the ability to come with some explosive shit…EXAMPLE….
On the latest leak from THE LAST DON- G.Rap links up with Raekwon for some 2017 momentum…
Even though we have so much access to all types of media that we never had before, I truly think we need a new millennium YO MTV RAPS or something of that ilk to make sure certain videos don’t slip through the cracks….
It’s going to take someone with knowledge of Hip Hop history, determination, focus and a unyielding passion to pull it off…I never took ED ,DRE, & FAB 5 FREDDY for granted – they were creative enough to showcase videos with some type of quality control, but they also broadcasted to a die – hard Hip Hop audience a glimpse into some of their favorite artist personal lives for the first time….Hopefully one day a smart individual will put my hopes into action, until then I will scour You Tube to stumble across videos that I did not know existed….
For instance, did you know KOOL G RAP made a video for “Real Life” off of the first SOUL ASSASSINS comp with MUGGS ?
* I will never understand how this joint got slept on…
Not exactly sure why INSIGHT chose to stick to microphone duties on his collaborations with DAMU (I actually think he is a well equipped producer as well), but regardless on the “Ears Hear Spears” he flexes all types of styles that deserve repeated listening…
Meant to post this awhile back – better late than never…
PEEP…
Are you ready for some explosive dancehall flames ?
Look no further, those good dudes over at DUB VENDOR just dropped another heat rock for the massive…King Jammys Dancehall 3 : “Hard Dancehall Murderer – 1985-1989″….BLAM,BLAM,BLAM….
TRACKLIST-
1.Gregory Isaacs – The Ruler 03:46
2.Nitty Gritty – Butter Bread 03:08
3.Echo Minott – I Am Back 03:51
4.Echo Minott – Trouble Nobody 03:29
5.Johnny Osbourne – Chain Robbery 03:41
6.Banana Man – Musical Murder 03:16
7.King Kong – Can’t Ride Computer 04:20
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8.Robert Lee – Come Now 03:42
9.Pad Anthony – By Show Down 03:33
10.Nitty Gritty – Rub A Dub Kill You 03:37
11.Wayne Smith – Like A Dragon 04:10
12.Tonto Irie – Ram Up Every Corner 03:19
13.Pad Anthony – Murderer 03:12
14.Admiral Bailey – Mi Ah The Danger 03:11
15.Robert Lee & Bunny General – Midnight Hour 03:27
16.King Jammy – Dangerous System Version 04:05
17.Prince Jammy – I Am Back Version 02:16
18.Prince Jammy – One Time Girlfriend Version 03:15
19.King Jammy – Chain Robbery Version 03:33
20.Prince Jammy – Musical Murder Version 02:49
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This is the moment many of you have been waiting for, the “BRONX TALE” album by Molecules & Showbiz….I only listened one time front to back so I’m going to have to give it some decent burn before I state my opinion….However it is very inspiring to see these two Bronx bombers still making noise in 2017….
*Hip Hop Battlefield top picks thus far – “Heist”, “Hardcore”, “Jungle”, and “Methadone Rap”….Molecules was smart to put some of those Rare Breaks joints to good use that SHOWBIZ rocked awhile back….HAHAHAHAHAHA…
Since it’s Friday I might as well slap you with some breaks to put a little pep in your step….KING OTTO live ((101 Breaks Part 2).
This is Volume 2 of my Breaks 101 series. This is all live on 45 rpm records. No cue point, no buttons no relative mode. I simply dropped 45s and changed them up as quickly as I could. There’s plenty of drums and samples here from dollar bin goodies to a grail or two. Stay tuned for Volume 3!!!
If you need more beat morale in your life – take a thorough listen to my cuzzo ARCHITECT going for broke at Standford (KZSU) last weekend…..His set begins at the 2:00 mark (2hr)…
This past Sunday night of MHz on #KZSU it’s the return of The Architect @architecthhp & Mad B @madb10thwonder live in the studios with another live beat performance! Opening the show w/ @djqbert classic: Demolition Pumpkin Squeeze Musik & DJ Joe Quixx’s (Oakland Faders) Heavy Duty volume 1. With you host @raymundomix and the rest of the #mhzmassive
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