Archive for August, 2008
Foreign Exchange – Leave It All Behind
Aug 27th
For those that don’t know, Foreign Exhange is Phonte from Little Brother + producer Nicolay.
The first album was created over the Atlantic, and was still a classic. Now that Nicolay has moved stateside it will be interesting to see what they can cook up from inside the same studio. Maybe they both need their own space and it’l be a flop?
And can Phonte actually sing? We’l see.
details on the project look set to filter through over the next few weeks, so keep your eyes open.
I
Aug 26th
^…a rather interesting promo shot from Donae’O.
The summer (gone) sure does seem to belong to him. First there was ‘Devil in the Blue Dress‘. . then more recently ‘African Warrior‘, and now ‘I‘ – which is incredible. I remember hearing it for the first time on a deja set, Paddington tube station – one of those places where the buzz is infringing on your ‘phones. . listening to londons cheapest ‘chicago’ house and surrounded by extended families with samsonites, then the selector pulled it out. woahhhhhhh. 4, 5 rewinds later (..and believe me, the ipod touch crew will tell you about the shortcomings of the rewind facility..), destination reached and it was still going off. even as I write this, i’ve got no qualms about putting it back to back, and again.
While the debate rages on about what Funky House is, where it comes from, and where its going. . make sure you don’t lose sight of what, at the end of the day, is good music. I haven’t asked the grime converts yet what they think of this – but it’l be interesting to see if they think its too soft. Is it funky? or is just a particularly infectious slice of soulful? Beats me.
Throw it on though; Donaeo Myspace.
And tracks called.. ‘I‘, but play them all while your there. Let me know what you think, I think ive forgotten what receiving a comment feels like.
Ps. I am welcoming the debate. . dont get me wrong.
Hybrid
Aug 26th
Listen to Hybrid.
These dubstep producers keep it to a minimum on their myspace’s dont they. . I guess it’s cool.
Thanks to Alex.
Night Before the Flight
Aug 26th
Continuing on from here. .
Promo to forthcoming tape/album, ‘Late Arrival‘, is up on their myspace for free download. Titled ‘Night Before The Flight‘. Myspaaaaace..
Here’s a taster. .
MP3: Marvell – Marvell Mandem
Shocka stands out for me.
The Death Of Adam
Aug 24th
TL
Morning Wood
Nice Guys Finish Last
The Friend Zone
Stay Up! (Viagra) Ft. Kanye West
Theres Pleasure In It
Aw Man Round To
Dirty Peaches Ft. J. Davey
The Burning Bush Ft. Redman
Ho’ Is Short For Honey Ft. Kid Cudi
No. I Said I Liked You
M.I.L.F. Ft. Bilal
Another Victim
& if you missed it; prelude to the album, cover & tracklistings on the myspace. .
Adam’s Case Files: The Mixtape
PS
Aug 24th
Very strong Kindred Spirits release from the dutch collective De Javaanse Jongens, i grabbed the physical way back, but today got note of a digital release for anyone needing. . Junodownload.
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& while we talking Kindred Spirits, has anyone checked out the new Liquid Spirits, with features from Phonte, Melodee & Leon Ware.. ? Trying to decide where to send my next pocket of pennies.
The Signature LP
Aug 23rd
UK hiphops kingpin returns with his second full length effort. . .Lets hope he got the beats this time, cause lyrically he’s untouchable.
My Official Girl
Aug 23rd
if wayne wasn’t on this, i wouldn’t bat an eyelid. thats what he adds. and thats why he’s slowly consuming the genre.
maybe he is the greatest?
i reckon the instrumental’s saying something too. Danja produced.
props tooo blaze at wmf
S.L.U
Aug 23rd
no-one on the corner has swagger like us.
Which one of thems got the most?
MP3: T.I – Swagger Like Us (Ft. Kanye West, Jay-Z, Lil’Wayne)
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Marvell Crew
Aug 23rd
top3 selected youngers. . Anyone want to I.D the second beat for me…. ?
DoubleS
Shocka
Vertex
MP3: Marvell Crew – Tim Westwood Show (AUGUST 2008)
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