Producers
Rich Kidd – “We On Some Rich Kidd Sh!!t Vol. 7: The People’s Champ” (Mixtape)
August 6, 2013
Toronto beatmaker/emcee Rich Kidd released his “We On Some Rich Kidd Shit Vol. 7: The People’s Champ” mixtape. This is an annual compilation happening made possible by Rich Kidd featuring the hottest lyricists… this time featuring his own flows and that of the likes of Casey Veggies, Torae, K-os, Saigon, Krondon, and more. Get this FREE gift from Rich below.
DOWNLOAD: RICH KIDD – WE ON SOME RICH KIDD SHIT VOL. 7: THE PEOPLE’S CHAMP (MIXTAPE)
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J Dilla – “Diamonds” (The Shining Pt. 1) [Prod. By Nottz]
August 6, 2013
The J Dilla Hip-Hop gem, the “Diamonds & Ice” EP, is due out August 27, 2013. Here is a leak from it – “Diamonds” (The Shining Pt. 1) – produced by Nottz.
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Statik Selektah Can Produce a Beat ‘Blindfolded’ (Video)
July 25, 2013
This episode of ‘Rhythm Roulette’ (on the Mass Appeal channel) features Bostonian-turned-Brooklynite producer Statik Selektah. The blindfold goes on, the fingers dig in the dusty crates, an Statik creates with what he Selekts; throwing in some scratching as the finishing move.
Posted in Hip-Hop, Performance, Producers, Videos | Tags: Mass Appeal, Rhythm Roulette, Statik Selektah | No Comments »
AraabMUZIK Returns To Champion Form With ‘Freestyle’ on the MPC (Video)
July 15, 2013
It’s great to see ill producer AraabMUZIK getting right back at it with the beats after being laid up in the hospital following a near fatal shooting & robbery attempt in his hometown of Providence, Rhode Island. Check out a brand new clip of the beatsmith in the studio freaking the MPC beat machine lovely. In fact, the producer has a brand new project out now called “The Remixes Vol. 1” that y’all should go cop if you like his beats like we do. You are now listening to AraabMUZIK. Watch and enjoy. Welcome back brotha!
Posted in Hip-Hop, Instrumental, Performance, Producers, Videos | Tags: Araabmuzik, beat, Beat Making, beatmaking, Freestyle, MPC | No Comments »
Nina Simone – “Feeling Good” (Bassnectar Remix)
July 14, 2013
Verve Music Group’s project features this Bassnectar Remix of Nina Simone’s “Feeling Good.†The album – “Verve Remixed: The First Ladies” – is out now on iTunes. Get that here. Now.
NINA SIMONE – FEELING GOOD (BASSNECTAR REMIX) | VERVE REMIXED: THE FIRST LADIES
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DJ Premier Speaks On The 10 Crack Commandments, Defending His People and His Porn, and Golden Era Hip-Hop On The Combat Jack Show (Video)
July 11, 2013
Premier is definitely ready for Combat! DJ Premier is on this episode of The Combat Jack Show. The Golden Era producer/DJ is up for a three-part show post. Part one above (with recollection of how Biggie’s “Ten Crack Commandments” came to be). Part two documents DJ Premier defending his friend Mister Cee in light of the controversy with regard to his sexual orientation and alleged exploits… and talking about trading porn tapes with him. Then Primo and The CJS crew get into clowning about who they would hit (Sophia Loren… check)! Part three steers the convo back to Hip-Hop (in late 80s – 90s)… discussing the standards of The Golden Era. Parts 2 & 3 after the jump.
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DJ Premier On The Roots (Video)
July 4, 2013
The Roots… friends to the best DJs (just had a post with DJ Jazzy Jeff showing love to The Roots crew). Check out this clip a la OkayPlayer TV featuring DJ Premier speaking on his ties with the Philly Hip-Hop band and staple.
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RZA On Montreality (Video)
June 28, 2013
A quick thumb through prior Montreality posts here will let you know that the format for this interview with RZA (of Wu-Tang Clan) is consistent. But in grand Montreality fashion, will glean intriguing insights from watching this clip. Gets better and better as it goes along. Leading into albums on deck, we are hearing about RZA’s favorite cartoon character… ‘past life’… reflections on ODB (wild times, good times)… view of Hip-Hop for the world… and jewels for the youth. Incredible viewing!
Mayer Hawthorne – “Her Favorite Song” (Large Professor Remix)
June 25, 2013
Nice vibe to this Mayer Hawthorne remix featuring a vocal assist from Large Professor. The original version of “Her Favorite Song” is the first single from the Hawthorne album “Where Does This Door Go” (due out July 16, 2013). See the teaser video for the album after the jump. You can pre-order the album on iTunes now.
MAYER HAWTHORNE – HER FAVORITE SONG (LARGE PROFESSOR REMIX) | WHERE DOES THIS DOOR GO
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DMP – “How Many Tears” feat. Pusha T (Prod. By Nottz)
June 19, 2013
DMP shines on the first leak from the Nottz x DMP album, “God Made Durt!” (due out July 2, 2013). This is “How Many Tears” (featuring Pusha T).
Corinne Bailey Rae – “I Would Like To Call It Beauty” (Freddie Joachim Remix)
June 19, 2013
Here’s a piece from Freddie Joachim off “The Joachim Remixes Vol. 5.” Download the whole project for FREE below. You can stream the remix of Corinne Bailey Rae (“I Would Like To Call It Beauty”) while the freebie is finishing.
DOWNLOAD: CORRINE BAILEY RAE – I WOULD LIKE TO CALL IT BEAUTY (FREDDIE JOACHIM REMIX) | THE JOACHIM REMIXES VOL. 5
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Yasiin Bey x Preservation – “REcstatic” (Remix Album)
June 19, 2013
Suffice it to say, Yasiin is a fan of his tour DJ Preservation. Evidence of Bey’s trust in his DJ: their remix to the album “Ecstatic” – entitled “REcstatic” – has Preservation all over it (with the only exception being Yasiin’s rapping over a Minnesota production for “Black Fantastic,†which replaced “Casa Bey†on the original project). You can download the entire “REcstatic” project for FREE from the Mon Dieu Music site. Just join the e-list, and the zip is all yours!
DOWNLOAD: MOS DEF X PRESERVATION – RECSTATIC
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Alternative: Thundercat – “Lotus and the Jondy”
June 18, 2013
Recorded in Adrian Younge’s studio, Los Angeles (California, USA) bassist/songwriter/vocalist Stephen Bruner aka Thundercat takes us plenty of places on this track “Lotus & The Jondy.” There is structure to this single – in that it has a beginning and end, instrumentation and vocals… But the flow is very fluid. Organic to say the least… with Thundercat’s chanting lyrically throughout and drummer Thomas Pridgen going off in the latter half. Check out this auditory experiment from the album “Apocalypse†(due out On July 9, 2013).
Posted in Alternative, Music, Producers, Rock | Tags: Jondy, Lotus, Lotus & the Jondy, Lotus and the Jondy, Stephen Bruner, Thundercat | No Comments »
Southern Hip-Hop Pioneer Mike Dean On HuffPost TV (Video)
June 13, 2013
‘We smoke each other under the table.’ – Hip-Hop Producer Mike Dean on fellow weed enthusiast Snoop Dogg
HuffPost TV’s Ricky Camilleri interviews Hip-Hop producer Mike Dean. Dean has not only worked with his smoking buddy Snoop, but with artists down south from Rap-A-Lot (like Geto Boys and Scarface), out west (like 2Pac, Nate Dogg), and up north (like Jay-Z). In the footage above, Dean touches on colorful points in his career and working with Kanye West on his upcoming album, “Yeezus” (due out June 2013).
Posted in Hip-Hop, History, Producers, Videos | Tags: Dirty South, Huffington Post, Mike Dean, Mike Dean's Dirty South, SOUTHERN HIP HOP | No Comments »
Red Bull Music Academy Guest Lecturer: Q-Tip (Video)
June 7, 2013
Above: Q-Tip (of the famed Golden Era group A Tribe Called Quest) speaking at the Red Bull Music Academy in New York. This episode of the Red Bull Music Academy’s lecture series gives us two hours of content featuring Leader Quest / emcee / producer / DJ.
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Pharrell Williams On “Off Tha’ Wall” (Video)
June 6, 2013
Skateboard P aka Pharrell Williams shows up on Off Tha’ Wall. Pharrell spoke on the sparks of his youth that fired his passion for music-making, working with Daft Punk, how Star Trak became the name of his label (not what you think), and more.
Young Guru and Just Blaze Interview Each Other (Video)
June 5, 2013
Young Guru and Just Blaze had a sit-down talk on Hardknock TV … technically, an interview but more like a conversation. Interesting. Here’s a tease that’ll make you watch: Blaze reveals that “Girls Girls Girls” was originally intended for Ghostface Killah … NOT Jay-Z! There’s more so check out part 2 of this interview below….
DJ Tony Touch’s 50 Classic Clips: Big Pun & The Beatnuts Performing At Rock Steady’s 20th Anniversary (Video)
May 24, 2013
As we mentioned in a previous post about DJ Tony Touch’s upcoming project “The Piecemaker 3 (Return Of The 50 Emcees)” due July 9th, the legendary DJ had stated that he’ll be releasing classic never-seen-before footage everyday leading up until his new album release. In episode 5 above Tony Toca unlocks the video vault to footage of Big Pun performing “Off The Books” with The Beatnuts at Rocksteady’s 20th Anniversary show. In case you missed episode’s 1-4 featuring Onyx, Heather, B, KRS-ONE, Boot Camp Clikk, Guru, Inspectah Deck, Busta Rhymes, & a whole host of other significant cats in hip hop check out the videos & links below. CLASSIC!
TONY TOUCH’S 50 CLASSIC CLIPS: BUSTA RHYMES & ‘OL DIRTY BASTARD FREESTYLING 1994 (VIDEO)
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The Procussions x L3 – “Moon and Back” (Pro-Exclusive Series #1) [Prod. By Stro Elliot]
May 22, 2013
Now hear this: “Moon and Back” (produced by Stro Elliot) – a “Pro-Exclusive” rendition of poetry by L3. After you’ve played and heard this, hear this: you can commission your own “Pro-Exclusive” rendition of your work.
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Tony Touch’s 50 Classic Clips: Busta Rhymes & Ol Dirty Bastard Freestyling Back In 1994 (Video)
May 21, 2013
The legendary DJ Tony Touch is gearing up to release his long-awaited project “The Piecemaker 3 (Return Of The 50 Mcs)” due July 9th. People still talk about Tony Toca’s original 50 Mc’s mixtapes to this day & I’ve often overheard artists asking why Tony doesn’t start it back up again when people focused intently on who had the hottest bars. It’s great to see the Brooklyn Puerto Rock get back on it again. During the 50 days leading up to the release of the new project, Tony Touch will be dropping webisodes of classic & never seen before footage up until the July 9th which is the release date of his new project. In this first episode Tony Touch captures video of Busta Rhymes, Ol Dirty Bastard, CL Smooth, Rampage, & 8 Off The Assassin back in 1994 at the Gavin Convention in New Orleans. Classic
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