*Above pic – AYATOLLAH, HOGON PLUS, FDRZ, WIZ, SPECS ONERZ, and myself in Seattle a few weeks ago after the BCB4 release party…

Alright, how should I kick this off?

This is going to be a little long winded, so bear with me as I drop jewelry….I was listening to the latest episode of the OFFICIAL CRATE MUSIC podcast, and almost spit out my coffee when I heard DJ JON DOE straight murdering “Twinz” off the new BOX CUTTER BROTHERS 4 album….

Not only did they set the whole podcast off with that cut, (the 3:13 mark) he went in with a avalanche of doubles, cuts and all the extras….It’s a surreal feeling when you hear someone you don’t know personally catching absolute wreck on your shit…

If your unfamiliar with the song “Twinz”, HOGON PLUS is on the first verse, I’m on the second verse, and I made the beat……

PEEP…

I met HOGON when I was 13 years old in a rap battle (I actually rapped against him)….After that day we realized we shared a lot of the same beliefs regarding Hip Hop, we clicked up, formed a crew and have been rocking ever since…Truth be told, when it comes to bar work, he is truly in a class by himself..I have personally witnessed him tear numerous sucker MC’s to shreds without blinking an eye….

At this point in his life he is totally disillusioned with the so-called rap game, he believes the majority of dudes rhyming nowadays are cornballs, he also has no tolerance for tinker bell beats (Reminds me of myself, hahaha)..Anyway, I’m very excited that people finally get to hear one of the most dangerous MC’s in the entire world on wax for the first time……

HOGON PLUS, remember the name, I promise you will hear more from him in the future..

The BOX CUTTER BROTHERS 4 vinyl is almost sold out….Scoop up a copy if you know whats best for you – HERE

NEW WAX ALERT :
The wait is finally over troopers…VV will be shipping the MF GRIMM “American Hunger Rebirth” project worldwide this month…Remixes by Architect, FDRZ & myself…The triple 7 inch, comic book, CD, and lunchbox are currently available so scoop up a copy before they disappear (Orders are literally flying in so please don’t sleep…ORDER HERE…

And now the moment many of you have been waiting for- the motherfucking sampler for the project…It was crafted by my cuzzo PLANET ROCKA and it is high powered to say the least – PEEP

Big up to everyone out there that still believes in the true power of this artform….

***Award-winning writer and legendary emcee MF GRIMM returns to the music industry with “American Hunger: Rebirth” Epic in scope, the album is a timely commentary on our society and politically reverent in its exploration of the American dream.
Grimm assembles an all-star cast of producers for the project. Drasar Monumental, Architect and DJ FDRZ each brings their prolific sensibilities to the collaboration by creating organic and original sounds.
The 12-track release displays Grimm’s depth as a modern day J.D. Salinger, illustrating how America historically eats Its own through political, social and often economic injustices.
From “A mother’s heart” to “the path,” every track gives insight into Grimm’s outlook on society and the things he holds dear.
The album is an instant classic like its predecessor, and it’s now more relevant than ever due to the current political climate.
Album Artwork by Kufue 1 for KEMESTRY DESIGNS

When it comes to sure shot mixes, Japan’s “DJ Koco” brings the goods to the table..Instead of taking the typical lazy route that I hear too often nowadays – he goes all out with a barrage of blends, doubles, well timed scratches, and explosive selections…

If you need more aggressive frequencies in your life take a listen to the high powered “Hardcore Hip Hop” mix Koco dropped awhile back….

-Big shout out to my manz UNIK ONE for the heads up!!!!

Here is the trailer for ” Risen – The Hell Rajah Story ” that is due to drop sometime in 2017…The documentary goes into detail about Razah’s recovery from a life altering brain aneurysm, Suns Of Man, Wu-Tang Clan, and all types of shit that will give you a deeper look into this MC’s past, present and future…

PEEP..

Since its Monday you probably need a little extra pep in your step….Thank me later !!!! The Techniques & Friends – Winston Riley’s Rock Steady & Early Reggae 1968-1969 courtesy of those heavyweight DUB VENDOR dudes.

Winston Riley started his production career as a singer with an enviable track record, having formed the Techniques in 1962 and hitting the top of the charts two years later with the splendid ‘Little Did You Know’ for Duke Reid’s esteemed Treasure Isle label. When the frantic ska beat slowed down and turned into rocksteady Winston remained the only permanent component of the Techniques, arguably Jamaica’s finest vocal group.

As the beat changed yet again from rock steady to the faster reggae format, Winston’s thoughts turned to production, and he decided to create his own ‘Techniques’ label. A serious man with a serious work ethic, the quality of his music was apparent from the start as he released hit after hit, producing and singing as part of the different combinations of singers and vocal groups that he worked with.

In 1970 he produced his biggest ever hit ‘Double Barrel’, a ground breaking track that went on to be the biggest reggae track of 1971, reaching the very top of the UK national pop charts in May, and peaking at number 22 in the US Billboard charts in August.

After this pop success Winston Riley continued working as he always had done, producing top quality reggae tracks with a host of Jamaica’s finest singers and musicians. After opening his shop in Chancery Lane, he continued on his quest for the best throughout the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and into the 21st century, never failing to bring his decades of experience and peerless production skills to bear on whatever contemporary music he was producing.

Winston Riley was at the forefront of the Jamaican music business for over forty years, an authentic reggae polymath who had embraced the roles of singer, songwriter, arranger and producer. He had been making plans for a new studio and museum in his Orange Street record shop right up to his death in 2012. He was truly one of Jamaica’s hardest working and most consistent producers, and these two albums represent only a very small part of his huge musical legacy.

It’s somewhat criminal that SHOWBIZ’s name doesn’t pop up as much as it should when dudes are talking about top 5 producers..He has beats from the 80’s that could still obliterate some of these so called beat makers…

Luckily for us he remains busy and consistent with his brand of hardcore, sample based Bronx bomber material..Do yourself a favor and peep the latest edition of the “Rare Breaks” series…Highly recommended….

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Gotta give DEBONAIR P daps for being the first cat in history to flex a strictly North Carolina mixtape…If I’m wrong please point me in the right direction…

TRACKLIST-

1. WIDE AWAKE CONTINGENT – BAD HABITS
2. NOTTIE HEAD ALLIANCE – HIP HOP SAVED MY LIFE
3. SOHO CREW & PUERTO ROCK – KAKALAKA RAW (REMIX)
4. N-TYCE – FLIP SIDE
5. REAL CROOKZ – SEX, MONEY & MURDER
6. THE JUNKIES – I’M DIFFERENT
7. NOTTY AVENGER – NOTTYHEAD BROTHERS
8. MENTAL DIMENSION – VERBAL FORMAT
9. SISTA ONE & GUAVA DON – RULER OF THE WORLD
10. LORD V.I. – GLOW
11. THE NOBODIES – GREATEST MC’S
12. SKELL – NY TO NC
13. YAGGFU FRONT – WALK AROUND TOWN
14. OMNISCENCE – I GOTTA MAINTAIN
15. SOULED OUT BUMZ – CHUMPS PULL GUNS
16. SUPREME NYBORN – IT’S LIKE THAT (REMIX)
17. THE FUNKE LEFTOVERS – I LIKE THE GIRLS
18. BIZZIE BOYZ – HYPE TIME (REMIX)
19. MIXMASTA D – SCOOBY DOOBY WAH WAH WAH
20. KSB FRESH – I’M GROOVIN’

WHEWWWWWWWWWW…….

How and the hell do I start this off ? Alright, I’m going to keep it brief and to the point….ARCHITECT, FDRZ and I took four tracks each from MFGRIMM’S “American Hunger” album and remixed them with his blessings….I can’t even front, the way we freaked our joints turned “A.H.” into a brand new album to some degree….

Three 7inches, three different producers paying homage to one of the illest MC’s to ever bless the mic device….Pre-orders pop off on March 31st, so prepare yourself for more limited edition wax treats….

*I will post up flicks of the lunchbox that is part of the package next week !!!

**ART WORK BY KUFU ONERZ…

Nuff respect to everyone out there that knows what time it is-
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Next week will be a strictly brand spanking new, 2017 type of week, but until then take a thorough listen to this session by the BUILT TO LAST CREW out in France that highlights the very impressive SMITH & WESSON catalogue…

*Extra points for making a mix with actual blends (Seems like a lost art these days surprisingly)…

LORD FINESSE is the special guest on the latest broadcast of DROP A GEM ON EM (LEO & Speak No Evil)…Over two hours of heavy gems being dropped so please do not sleep…

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Here is the link of my cuzzo ARCHITECT destroying the airwaves on KZSU (Stanford) with a barrage of beat chaos….Over an hour of nonstop pressure banging out the speakers…Salute to TECH for always having heavy production on deck !!!!

*His segment begins at the 128:00 mark…

PEEP….

New Jersey repper TONE LIV (Green Llama Crew) just dropped some newness for 2017…”Catching Flies With Chopsticks” packs a few heaters on it that will catch your attention…

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I have been out of the office for a hot minute due to a few BCB4 release parties but I’m fully charged up and ready to burn…..HIP HOP BATTLEFIELD is back to it’s regular programming of high caliber post so make sure you check in on the daily….Big shout out to everyone that has supported BOX CUTTER BROTHERS 4- we are on the verge of selling out (Less that 30 vinyl pieces left)….

Peep this superb mix by BIG JACKS “OG Recipe”….Perfect for playing “Sample Source Jeopardy”, “Name That Tune”, and all that other fly shit….

Highly recommended troop-

It’s not everyday that you get to witness the breakbeat maestro JAZZY J go for broke on the 45 tip….Back in the day I would have done almost anything to get a glimpse of this type of footage, so consider yourself blessed to the highest degree…30 minutes of nonstop action on deck…

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DJ Jazzy Jay – Walk in the Park – Episode 1 from pritt on Vimeo.

All the way from Canada comes this session that is flooded with all types of soul power goodies….BOZACK MORRIS (The producer for the sinister MACK 90 cut with Conway) brings very heavy selections to the table so please do not sleep trooper…

PEEP-

5 years ago, I dropped “Black Zodiac”. A mix of 70’s slow burning soul bangers I was all about. Joints that stood on its own for fans who liked their music to knock. Now I present the new installment, “Black Zodiac Two”. Nothin sweet about this soul right here.

*All selections from my personal vinyl collection*
*Don’t sample my tape to make beats*
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