Producers
Producer Spotlight: Cardiak Making A Beat From Scratch (Video)
April 9, 2012
I’ve heard plenty of dope joints from producer Cardiak that he’s recorded with many artists from Freeway, Fabolous, 50 Cent, Young Chris, Vado, Nipsey Hu$$le, & my current favorite “Lean Wit It” with Meek Mill. Check out this video spotted at HHNM of Cardiak’s creative process in crafting these joints from scratch. The kid from outside of Philly, Willingboro New Jersey to be exact, is doing some big thangs & ‘flatlining’ some of his competition. Check for more video below….
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Respect Da Vets: Easy Moe Bee (Mini-Documentary)
April 8, 2012
The lovely Chanel of “Respect Da Vets” speaks with legendary producer Easy Moe Bee about working with Biggie among others & his upcoming projects including his new work that he’ll be doing for a posthumous collaboration with James Brown.
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Vintage Tux – ‘The Informally Formal’ Interview (Video)
April 3, 2012
M.E.R.C and the rest of the Vintage Tux crew have been generating alot of buzz recently leading to their upcoming ep, Crock Pot Muzik.This interview gives folks a little insight into the 5 man crew straight out of Tallahassee, FL as they touch on topics from musical inspirations, vinyl, and Trayvon Martin. Be on the lookout for the album when it drops…..
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RE:GENERATION (Movie)
March 16, 2012
The Re:Generation Music Project is a documentary funded by Hyundai in association with the Grammys as they follow a team of selected DJs, Producers, & artists such as DJ Premier, Skrillex, The Crystal Method, Pretty Lights & Mark Ronson as they is all pair up with musical genres that are unfamiliar to them and are assigned the mission of creating something original & unique for the project. We had no idea the documentary was already online but thanks to Soulbounce on the heads up. The documentary is available for free viewing on Hulu as their “Documentary of the Month” for March & April so you best take advantage & sit back for an hour & watch it now.
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14KT – “Width” feat. Tony Ozier (Video)
March 6, 2012
“2011. This is a personal piece I wanted to share with you all. I made it from compiled videos I recorded on my phone. I made the song dedicated to God, but it’s also a dedication to my family and some of the friends He’s blessed me with. As an artist, you can easily get caught up in an endless menu of distractions in life. Having to please people, facing criticism on your creativity, pressures of living up to your potential, pleasing others, image, all the things that can create fear in our lives. However, when you put your thoughts on the things/people you truly love, LOVE will conquer fear. R.I.P. My father, Paul Tucker Jr.” – 14KT
Behind The Scenes: The Making Of The ‘Beatz & Lyrics 2 Go Vol. 2’ A3C Mixtape (Video)
March 5, 2012
By now you should have copped the Beatz & Lyrics 2 Go Vol. 2 A3C mixtape, but if you didn’t you need to go on ahead & download that joint from the link below. In the meantime check out this behind the scenes video showcasing all the DJs, Producers, emcees, visual artists, videographers, volunteers, & sponsors that made this all possible during the A3C festival last year. We didn’t make any money putting this together, but it was a labor of love coupled with plenty of hard work for us to showcase the artists & music we love & support. Enjoy!
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9th Wonder On ‘Glory Road’ (Video)
February 29, 2012
9th Wonder was interviewed as the featured subject for a program on teen based Channel One news called “Glory Road”. The piece covers 9th Wonder’s success as a producer, teaching as a professor at Duke University, & delves a little more in-depth as to why the African-American experience in music is important as a part of not just black history, but in American history.
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Rashid Hadee – ‘She Ain’t Coming Back’ (Video)
February 28, 2012
A joint from Chicago MC/Producer Rashid Hadee. This comes from his project Aural Sex: The Search For Pinky Tuscadero.
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King I Divine Cookin’ Up Some Heat For The ‘Divine ScienZe’ EP (Video)
February 28, 2012
The cameras catch up with dope Atlanta based producer King I Divine as he cooks up what I like to call some “Audio Hot Grits” that’ll have Al Green hollerin’. Prepare for his upcoming collaborative project called “Divine ScienZe” with NY emcee ScienZe due March 13th….
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M-Phazes – ‘Another Classic’ Beat Making Tutorial (Video)
February 28, 2012
Australian producer M-Phazes just released a project entitled Phazed Out on Coalmine Records, which is a remix project featuring a lot of dope emcees. Check him out here breaking down the process of making the beat for a remix he did with Brooklyn rap artist Torae.
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Vintage Tux – “Piece of Mind” (Video)
February 28, 2012
Peep the new jam “Piece of Mind” from my brethren from Tallahassee, FL featuring local songstress Socorro.The group Vintage Tux consists of emcee/producer M.E.R.C, dj/producer Seven Cypher,dj/producer Ish, deejay AtotheL, and distant relative deejay Maniac Magee. The concept behind the group is to bring a new refreshing sound to hip hop but with a vintage feel to it. This video, also directed by Vintage Tux, addresses what many of us face in this country when money is low,work is scarce, bills got to get paid, and thoughts of getting on your grizzly comes to mind. Be on the look for more dopeness from this sunshine state group.Enjoy
-Ismatic
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Tabernacle Mcz – “Silly” (Produced by Shafiq Husayn of Sa-Ra CreativePartners) [Video]
February 28, 2012
Now this jam “Silly” from midwest duo Tabernacle MCz is a hilarious joint that I know most of us can definitely relate to when “chasing the cat”. In the spirit of Slick Rick the duo trade tales of trying win the affection and hearts of different harlots from their past over this banger produced by Shafiq Husayn of Sa-Ra Creative Partners. I always love when artists take a break from being super hard, super thugs (word to Noreaga), and take a more lighthearted approach to making music, especially when it comes to the opposite sex. Enjoy
-Isreal
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Georgia Anne Muldrow – “Seeds” (Video)
February 28, 2012
Here are thee first visuals from Georgia Anne Muldrow’s upcoming album Seeds that is entirely produced by Madlib. The part time emcee/producer/soul singer has always been pretty abstract when it came to her visual representations & this latest one manifests a 70’s Grace Jones type of feel to it.Georgia Anne and Madlib happen to be 2 of my favorite artists, so I am looking forward to what they chef’d up in the lab for this project. The album drops for your audio pleasure March 27th.
-Isrealite
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J Haze – ‘JugLife’ (Album)
February 28, 2012
J Haze of the production duo The Dynamite Bruhz presents JugLife, a 12 track project that is the soundtrack to the jug movement. All drinkers from casual to social are invited to grab a jug of their favorite liquor and relax to Haze’s blend of soulful beats with featured guests introducing people to their way of life, the JugLife. Fans who purchase the digital version will get 4 bonus tracks and bonus photos from Lens of Life photography with scenes from Haze’s video for Still Chillin’ Ft. DJ Presyce and directed by Vaunghn Saber of The Scorpio Collection.
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Rashad – “The Return” (Video)
February 27, 2012
If you follow me on the radio pretty closely you may have remembered me playing this song from Rashad called “The Return”. My homie Supa Mariooo who represents Rashad gave me an advance copy of the very dope “Museum” album from the singer, writer, & producer & “The Return” was one of the standout tracks I told them they should make a single. I ran several dope tracks on the radio with their permission & I’m glad to see they appreciated my input. The video was shot in one take, in Columbus Ohio & represents a return to real music & a golden age that has been long forgotten. Can’t wait for y’all to hear the rest of this very dope album….
Bosco – “Joker”
February 23, 2012
Atlanta based soul/funk/electro/indie songstress Brittnay Bosco has teamed up with Ira G, Jonathan Merenivitch, Shane Orange, and Carlton Knight to form the experimental band BOSCO. This first single “Joker” is off their upcoming EP Let Go of Me which will be dropping March 6th.
-Isreal
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Jneiro Jarel x MF Doom are: JJ Doom – “Banished”
February 21, 2012
The Metal Face Villain and Philly producer Jneiro Jarel are teaming up as JJ DOOM (probaly could have come up with a better name but hey) for a project to be called “Keys to the Kuffs”.As to how Jnerio also known as Dr.WhoDat? got Doom to complete a project is a mystery,becuase we have still been watiting on rumored MF Doom collab projects for YEARS like Doom and Ghostface Killah, Madvillainy 2, Doom and Masta Ace, Doom and insert name here.It will be interesting to see what this project is going to sound like sonically with the pair being on the oppiste side of the spectrum musicailly. Doom is abstract with a very gritty sound and the eclectic Jarel is very polished. The common denominator is both are dope, which should make for a quality project.No release date is known as of yet but hopefully we hear something official soon.Enjoy
-Isreal
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Copywrite feat Tage Future- “Love” (Video)
February 15, 2012
Peep the first single produced by Detroit, MI representer and RZA disciple Bronze Nazareth, “Love” off Copywrite’s new album God Save the King, which drops Feb 28th. The video directed by Seanie G which I think they could have done a little bit more with condsidering the title, but ths joint is still a banger…
-Isrealite
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Killer Mike – “Big Beast ” Produced by El-P
February 13, 2012
BANGER ALERT, BANGER ALERT!!! For a while it had been rumors of ATL mic wrecker Killer Mike and Philly producer of Def Jux/Company Flow fame El-P coming together and doing a project but it sounded like all hype. Well what would initially seems more like the Odd Couple than the perfect match, as the pair have completely different backgrounds musically, yet may turn out to be a possible contender for album of the year. More hip hop artists need to collaborate to keep pushing the boundaries musically, keeping the art fresh and innovative while at the same times cross mixing fan bases.
The first single from the all El-P produced album R.A.P Music ( Rebellious African People’s Music), “Big Beast” is a heater featuring an energized T.I, a always consistent Bun B, and newcomer Trouble taking turns with Killer Mike ripping this Public Enemy sampled track to shreds.Who would have ever imagined the trappers and backpackers on joints together?? Indeed 2012 is going to be crazy year. Bang this in your jeep until the speakers blow. CRUMS!!!!
-Isrealite
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Exile – “Klepto” (Video)
February 13, 2012
I have never really been a fan of rapping producers, but the latest single by frequent Blu collaborator and West Coast beatsmith Exile can get some run. Don’t expect to be wowed by any crazy bars as Exile goes in on what he deems wack emcees and producers, but the beat is pretty ill and you can ride out to it. The video for “Klepto” is kinda wild but it seems like the angle he was going for anyway.The album 4TRK Mind is out now.
-Isreali
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