||| Category: Neo-Soul ||| Release Date: Mar 23, 2015 ||| Label: Ammunition Promotions Ltd ||| Produced by: Sene
Sene продолжает петь вместе с Denitia и писать электронную музыку для их совместного проекта. Второй релиз, небольшой, но приятный Side FX EP, тут 3 новых трека, "Because We Are Fools" был на альбоме "His and Hers". Слова к песням пишет также Sene.
TRACKLIST:
01. Runnin'
02. Side FX
03. The Fan
04. Because We Are Fools
||| Category: Hip-Hop ||| Release Date: Mar 31, 2015 ||| Label: Mortier Music ||| Produced by: J-Live
Этот альбом J-Live полностью сколотил собственноручно, даже в гости никого не позвав. Выходит "His Own Self" спустя ровно год после "Around The Sun", предыдущего релиза Live'а.
Description:
J-Live is known for being a triple threat consisting of equal parts, emcee, deejay and producer. On his previous albums, he's famously collaborated with some of the best in the business like DJ Premier, Diamond D, Prince Paul, Oddisee, Pete Rock, Jazzy Jeff, RJD2, Nicolay DJ Spinna and many more. On the aptly titled "His Own Self", the live one has opted to go the self produced route for the entire project for the first time since cutting his teeth with the "Always Will Be" EP of 2003. Like all the music that precedes it, the growth as an artist and a person is on full display in "His Own Self".
TRACKLIST:
01. Peace, Be Still
02. Mic Singletary
03. Pay It Forward
04. Old Shit
05. I Just Don’t
06. Get It Together
07. I Am A Man (American Justice)
08. Red & The Kid
09. Be Still, Peace
10. I Am A Man (American Justice) Remix
11. The Greatest Thing
||| Category: Hip-Hop ||| Release Date: Mar 31, 2015 ||| Label: Backwoodz Studioz
||| Produced by: Willie Green, Blockhead, Messiah Muzik, Elucid, Steel Tipped Dove, Junclassic, DOSG4W, Busdriver, Aesop Rock
Не исчезающий с радаров последние 3 года нью-йоркский андеграунд тяжеловес Billy Woods спускает на воду очередной сольный альбом, 5-й в его карьере. Надеемся, он поддержит уровень прошлогоднего EP с Armand Hammer.
Description:
Backwoodz Studioz is proud to announce the release of billy woods' new album, Today, I Wrote Nothing. This is the first new billy woods solo work since his critically-acclaimed 2013 collaboration with Blockhead (Ninja Tune, Definitive Jux), Dour Candy. That project was itself a follow-up to woods' 2012 masterpiece, History Will Absolve Me, cementing billy woods as one of the most vital artists in the genre. The new album features production from Messiah Musik, Busdriver, Aesop Rock, Blockhead, Willie Green, Junclassic and Steel Tipped Dove. Today, I Wrote Nothing also features several guest appearances by labelmates, Elucid, woods' longtime partner in the rap group Armand Hammer, and Henry Canyons. Only 500 copies are being pressed in this run of limited edition CDs.
TRACKLIST:
1. Lost Blocks f. Elucid
2. The Big Nothing
3. Flatlands
4. Woodhull
5. U-Boats f. Elucid
6. Zulu Tolstoy
7. Warmachines
8. Carpetbagger f. Elucid
9. Born Yesterday
10. Sleep
11. Scales f. L’Wren
12. Poor Company f. Elucid & Henry Canyons
13. Dreams Come True
14. Bicycles f. Henry Canyons
15. African Dodger f. Elucid
16. Lambs
17. Slow Week
18. Weeper f. Curly Castro
19. RPMS
20. Dark Woods
21. True Stories
22. Borrowed Time
23. Benediction
24. Good Night
||| Category: Hip-Hop ||| Release Date: Jan 13, 2015 ||| Label: Macari And Me, LLC
Вслед за Chali 2na ещё один эмси из легендарной группы Jurassic 5 решил не дожидаться пока сикстет снова соберётся, (о чем кстати в прошлом году ходило немало разговоров, которые подогрело и видео группы "The Way We Do It"), и испытать себя в качестве сольного исполнителя. Первый альбома Марка Стюарта aka Marc 7 вышел незаметно в самом начале этого года.
TRACKLIST:
01. Soon Come Skit
02. Runaway
03. Malaya Skit
04. Inhale
05. Right About Now feat. Zaakir aka Soup (Jurassic 5)
06. Kids Skit
07. Blow In The Breeze
08. Ghetto Streets feat. Tippa Irie & Orlando Royal
09. I Who Have Nothing
10. Sensational feat. Akil (Jurassic 5) & Saint Mark 923
11. Pancakes Skit
12. Time
||| Category: Hip-Hop ||| Release Date: Mar 9, 2015 ||| Label: Get Involved
Лондонский ДиДжей с мировым именем экспериментирует с живым инструменталом на своём очередном проекте. Помимо музыкантов, обеспечивших альбому широчайший разброс по жанрам, Yoda пригласил для записи и компанию британских эмси с не самыми известными именами, среди которых выделяются Rex Domino, и участники Mouse Outfit: Sparkz и Truthos Mufasa.
Description:
Buoyed by the wealth of collaborators for his acclaimed second artist album, 'Chop Suey' that dropped in late 2012, Yoda has been busy in the studio creating his first live hip-hop band, Breakfast of Champions. Evoking the golden age of hip-hop, the band features up-and-coming wordsmith Rex Domino, Mouse Outfit MCs Sparkz and Truthos Mufasa, plus a host of musicians chosen by DJ Yoda himself. Finally realising his long-held vision for a live hip-hop band, Breakfast of Champions is so much more than just an Hip-Hop Album. DJ Yoda has managed to bring in the the studio the excitement and the energy of a whole live band, crossing all sorts of genera: Hip-Hop, Dub, Funk, Rocksteady, Reggae, R'n'B, Ska, Country, Klezmer. . . 'Breakfast of Champions' is the ultimate music journey.
TRACKLIST:
1. And To The World
2. Day To Night
3. Pebble Beach
4. Click
5. 2468
6. Super Cereal Syrup
7. The Baddest
8. Mantra
9. Better Day
10. Open Your Eye
||| Category: Instrumental ||| Release Date: Mar 18, 2015 ||| Label: Lowtemp ||| Produced by: Gramatik
С детства он увлекался американским джазом, соулом, фанком и рэпом, в итоге воплотив в своём собственном творчестве черты этих жанров и став одним из самых известных словенских продсеров, уважаемым в том числе и в хип-хоп кругах. 9-й альбом Denis Jasarevic aka Gramatik.
TRACKLIST:
01. In My City
02. Virtual Insight
03. Tranquilo
04. Some Breaks
05. Afternoon Soul
06. Just Jammin’
07. Swucca Chust
08. Chillaxin’ By The Sea
09. Guitar Madness
10. Muy Tranquilo
11. No Way Out
12. Late Night Jazz
13. Victory
14. Sitar Chop
15. Pizzi Chop
16. Talk That Slang
17. Hold On
18. Indigo Child
19. Just Jammin’ NYC feat. Exmag
20. Faraway (Instrumental)
21. Obviously (Instrumental)
22. The Anthem (Instrumental)
||| Category: Hip-Hop ||| Release Date: Mar 21, 2015 ||| Label: Monad Records ||| Produced by: Deepstar, AKD
Интернациональный союз британского эмси AKD и продюсера из Австралии Deepstar. Их первый альбом в настроении и традициях 90-х не обошелся и без участия гостей из Золотой эры, среди прочих обращает на себя внимание и появление MC Dälek.
Description:
An international partnership spanning from the UK to Australia forged from an unlikely meeting on the now defunct social media platform Conspiracy Worldwide Connect, which rolled from collaboration on one track to plotting an EP only to eventually evolve into the album 'Universal Language' (To be released September 2014). For over 2 years the pair have been crafting this project as their first joined contribution to Hip Hop culture, primarily tilting in the direction of jazzy instrumentals but with a range of other flavours.
Arise King David's lyrics hit to the heart with passion, depth and represent the life your average head can relate to, avoiding thug fantasy, and false claims of fame and wealth.
Deepstar's instrumental works aim to capture the spirit of the 90's NY vibe whilst being unafraid to abandon the generic sounds common today amongst Hip Hoppers, trying to both relive the essence of the past and bring something fresh to peoples' ears.
Having brought onboard the likes of Masta Ace, Sadat X, Tragedy Khadafi, Rob Swift, MC Dälek, A.G. and many more, their first release is set to provide some classic listening to hungry heads. Expect many more releases to come because the artistic chemistry and energy of this partnership will only grow stronger as time passes. Let the music speak to their quality.
TRACKLIST:
01. Connection Intro
02. One & The Same (feat. Rapsody)
03. No Mercy (feat. A.G.)
04. All In The Mind (feat. Tragedy Khadafi, Nutso, DJ Rob Swift)
05. Lauryn Said
06. A Yo (feat. Eunice, DJ SRG )
07. Familiar Names
08. Language Universal (feat. Dälek)
09. Dead Live (feat. Cyclonious)
10. Dead Wax Radio
11. Good Evening (feat. Tanaya Harper)
12. No Time To Waste
13. Untold Degrees (feat. Night Pro, DJ Dave Young)
14. Good Poison (feat. Sadat X)
15. The Candle (feat. Big Cakes, Phoenix Da Icefire)
[16. Artistry (feat. Masta Ace)
17. Be For Real (feat. G.dot & Born)
18. What Happened (feat. Stealth)
19. Sojourn
20. No Mercy (Confidence Remix)
21. The Candle (Deepstar Remix)
||| Category: Hip-Hop ||| Release Date: Mar 13, 2015 ||| Label: Self-released ||| Produced by: Roga Raph
Дебютный альбом верного традициям сэмплирования рэппера и продюсера из Нью-Йорка Roga Raph.
Description:
Packed with dusty piano riffs and buttery soul samples, Roga Raph's debut release, 'Visionary Shift' gives off that old school feeling without coming across as either formulaic, or dated. The free release allows the Mt. Kisco emcee/producer to tell his story, without taking this tale too seriously. The album's strengths is its sonic diversity. Whether it's the chilled out, "Signz," the debut, "Fck Whut They Say," or the uptempo "In The Now" with its prominent Eckhart Tolle samples, Raph proves that he can ride with the best of them. 'Visionary Shift' is now available for free download via AudioMack, so be sure to check for rap's new best kept secret.
TRACKLIST:
01. Intro
02. Fck Wut They Say Nah Right Premiere
03. Milk & Honey (feat. FRE$H)
04. No Harm
05. Destiny
06. Signz
07. In the Now
08. Untitled
09. Lot to Learn (feat. Xavier & FRE$H)
10. The Magic
11. Reset
||| Category: Hip-Hop ||| Release Date: Jan 01, 2014 ||| Label: EMI Records
Команда из Южного Лондона в составе Sam, Eman и Demae и их концептуальный психоделический мини-альбом "A Handshake To The Brain", выпущенный кстати на британксом мэйджоре. Группа смело претендует на новаторство и оригинальность. Рекомендуем.
Description:
Hawk House returns with a full stream of their forthcoming A Handshake To The Brain EP ahead of the project’s June 23rd release via Virgin/EMI. The project from the South London rhyme crew follows the recent release of their frog-stomping single “Vulcan Grip” and the official video for “Chill Pill” (Experiment 2). The EP – lead by an omniscient narrator’s neurological lessons – can best be described as a sensory experience crafted to capture the moods, the mind and make the head nod as Hawk House drops nuff science for the masses. The end result is an uncut and utterly incredible serving of straight heat that will lead the truest heads to loop the tracks and leave most wanting more. Check the tracks below to stream the forthcoming EP in full. Pre-order A Handshake To The Brain via iTunes. Stay tuned for more from Hawk House.
TRACKLIST:
01. Grey Matter (Intro)
02. My Mind Is The Weapon (Topic 1)
03. Grow (Topic 2)
04. Vulcan Grip (Topic 3)
05. Her Anatomy (Interlude 1)
06. The Nervous System (Topic 4)
07. A Handshake For Your Brain (Experiment 1)
08. Slow Down (Interlude 2)
09. Chill Pill (Experiment 2)
10. Lights Off (Outro)
||| Category: Hip-Hop ||| Release Date: Mar 31, 2015 ||| Label: Below System ||| Produced by: JR & PH7
Союз молодого эмси из города Сакраменто, что в штате Калифорния и соул-хоп продакшн дуэта из немецкого Кёльна. Для JR & PH7 это уже 4-й альбом, они хорошо зарекомендовали себя в андеграунд кругах, лайтовый бит с примесями ненавязчивого синта стал визитной карточкой группы. А вот у Chuuwee за душой пока только гигабайты микстейпов и недорелизов.
Description:
Chuuwee and JR & PH7 pay tribue to Sactown with The South Sac Mack.
JR & PH7 and Chuuwee are pleased to announce news of their collaborative LP, The South Sac Mack. The project brings the German production duo together with the Sacramento spitter for 17 breezy tracks that epitomize the sound of the new West. The South Sac Mack will give listeners a street level perspective of Sactown, and will be available on all formats on March 24, 2015, from Below System Records.
This is not the first time that both producers have aligned their production talents with Chuuwee. After hearing about Jorg & Peter through a close friend who has worked with them in the past, Chu began an email exchange that eventually led to them working together on multiple songs. 2012's "Travelin", "It Is What It Is", and "Just Like SAC" not only allowed for them to create music for their fans, but also to develop a rapport that forged their chemistry for, SSM. Unlike other bonds between their contemporaries, Chu and JR & PH7's ties grew stronger organically, and not in hopes of chasing a check; these characteristics reflect beautifully on the album.
With a background in soulful Boom Bap, the album manages to blend '90s fundamentals, with a twist of West Coast sensibilities. The final product is a hybrid, perfect for the modern day head that stands out among most contemporary Hip-Hop works. Thematically, the decision to name a handful of tracks after neighborhoods throughout Sacramento, gives the listener a first-person narrative, that puts themselves in the shoes of Chuuwee, as they get to experience Cali's capital city. Tracks like the stream of consciousness driven "Meadowview Morning", which describe the area as a microcosm where everyone's actions are connected, and "Meanwhile Off Mack", which creates a "Me Against The World" scenario between the protagonist, and those around him through its memorable chorus, allow us to see Sacramento in a unique light. This particular theme is continued on tracks such as the Blu assisted "DueYuu", "James Rutter (Swim Center)" and "Florin High Flirt", where Chuuwee highlights the various spots that have all played a role in developing the person that he is today. Conversely, joints such as the rough around the edges "Riverside Ransom," show that Chuuwee can throw down some gully bars when needed, further showcasing the multitalented efforts of both the rhymer, and production duo.
In terms of crafting the perfect sound for Chuuwee to speak his mind, fostering an organic work flow was the most important aspect for this album to take shape " We just wanted to create a sound that we feel goes well with Chuuwee and the story he is telling on the record," say the European beatsmiths. "The whole process was super smooth, and we let it flourish naturally based on the subject matter and the overall scope of the album," they conclude.
For such a broad album that both manages to highlight Sactown's features, through Chuuwee's words, and JR & PH7's lush soundscapes, The South Sac Mack succeeds in transporting us to the midst of the 916.
TRACKLIST:
01. Begin the Mack (Intro)
02. Meadowview Morning (feat. Bueno & Sean LaMarr)
03. Powder Inn
04. Florin Light Rail
05. Regional Transit
06. DueYuu (feat. Blu)
07. James Rutter (Swim Center)
08. Lime Lights
09. Florin High Flirt
10. Riverside Ransom
11. Hike & Seek (feat. St3wart KooL)
12. Lonely In Land Park
13. Meanwhile Off Mack
14. What We Started
15. South Sac Get the Money
16. Greenhaven Blues
17. Save the Last Dance (For Someone Who Cares)
||| Category: Hip-Hop ||| Release Date: Mar 24, 2015 ||| Label: Effiscienz ||| Produced by:tracklist>>>
Третий альбом семейного дуэта из города Балтимор Raf Almighty и Snook Da Crook.
Description:
Dirt Platoon, the most hardcore band from Baltimore, is coming back with a new album.
After the release on EFFISCIENZ of their very successful EP "Start Ya Bid's" entirely produced by the talented Dj Brans, it's on the same label they finally decided to sign and to release this new opus. This new partnership is gonna be enormous!
Indeed, the 2 brothers, Raf and Snook, always full of the same energy crush the beats with their rhythms which follow one another. Each of the titles is efficient, bringing different colours and reminding us how dynamic Hip Hop can be.
As for producers, we of course find the label 's beatmakers, Fel Sweetenberg and his devilish beats, Dj Brans and his strong beats but also Mil who 's just joined the team.
The list of the producers is not finished because there 's also Tom Delay who's been here since the first albums of the band, then there are others like Dj Low Cut, Venom and Macabeats.
As far as featurings are concerned, no surprise, there are the combo et the label fans with Fel Sweetenberg, the 3rd non official member of the band and Nutso who's never far from EFFISCIENZ 's releases.
In short, this project sounds like a little mass murder between friends...
TRACKLIST:
01 The Sit Down (prod. by Mil)
02 Old Album (prod. by Fel Sweetenberg)
03 Admire (prod. by Dj Low Cut)
04 Bare Face Robbery (prod. by Tom Delay)
05 Emotions (prod. by Dj Brans)
06 Our House (cuts by Venom) (prod. by Venom)
07 Inmate (prod. by Macabeats)
08 View From The Bottom (prod. by Tom Delay)
09 ’86 Ushers Anniversary Picnic feat. Fel Sweetenberg (prod. by Fel Sweetenberg)
10 Garbage Can (cuts by Dj Djaz) (prod. by Dj Brans)
11 Weep (prod. by Dj Brans)
12 Killing Machines feat. Nutso (cuts by Dj Djaz) (prod. by Fel Sweetenberg)
13 Peak Performers (prod. by Fel Sweetenberg)
||| Category: Hip-Hop ||| Release Date: Mar 23, 2015 ||| Label: Atlantic Records, Vice Records ||| Produced by: The Alchemist, Mark Ronson, Noah "40" Shebib, Omen, Party Supplies, Statik Selektah, 88-Keys
Дебютный альбом Action Bronson на мэйджор лэйбле, как любят написать на модных рэп сайтах, на самом деле это третий студийный релиз рэппера из Нью Йорка после "Dr. Lecter" и "Well-Done" (коллабо со Statik Selektah), оба вышли в 2011 году. Atlantic, на котором в этом году уже выпустил свой очередной альбом Lupe Fiasco, то ли оценил чувство юмора бородача, то ли захотел разнообразия, в итоге совершенно никак не вписывающийся в контингент артистов лэбла Bronson наваял свой мэйнстрим и теперь потирая руки ждёт недельных чартов Билборда.
Description:
Mr. Wonderful is the second studio album by Action Bronson, scheduled to be released on March 24, 2015, by Atlantic Records and Vice Records. The album is Bronson's first for a major label after signing to Atlantic and Vice in August 2012. It was preceded by several mixtapes and EPs, including the Blue Chips series and Saaab Stories (2013).
The album, recorded throughout 2014, was produced by several high-profile record producers, such as The Alchemist, Mark Ronson and Noah "40" Shebib. The album has guest appearances by Big Body Bes, Meyhem Lauren, Chauncy Sherod, Chance the Rapper and Party Supplies. It was supported by three singles, "Easy Rider", "Actin Crazy", and "Terry".
TRACKLIST:
01. Brand New Car
02. When I Rise (Feat. Big Body Bes)
03. Terry
04. Actin’ Crazy
05. Falconry (Feat. Meyhem Lauren & Big Body Bes)
06. THUG LOVE STORY 2017 THE MUSICAL (Interlude)
07. A. City Boy Blues (Feat. Chauncy Sherod)
08. B. A light in the Addict (Feat. Party Supplies)
09. C. Baby Blue (Feat. Chance The Rapper)
10. Only in America (Feat. Party Supplies)
11. Galactic Love
12. The Passage
||| Category: Hip-HOp ||| Release Date: Mar 17, 2015 ||| Label: Sound Verite Records, River Life Media
Второй альбом рэппера и продюсера из Миннеаполиса спустя 3 года после дебюта, который назывался "Cornbread, Pearl & G". В 2013 году Greg Grease отметился на ремикс альбоме "WDELH/MDS/RMX", которым P.O.S. дополнил свой релиз "We Don't Even Live Here".
TRACKLIST:
01 Intro
02 Work Song
03 Seeing Being Ft. Ak Rite, Tall Paul & Alicia Steele
04 Van Gogh Ft. Mike The Martyr
05 Really Tho(Produced by ZULUZULUU & Medium Zach)
06 Killer Love Ft. IBE
07. Rip Van Winkle (produced by StarRo)
08 Wake Up
09 Paces
10 Moody
11 TWUD
12 Lurkestra
13 On A Limb Ft. POS & Proper T
14 Open Caption Ft. Fresh Daily
15 SunShowers
16 RBG
||| Category: Hip-Hop, Alternative ||| Release Date: Mar 09, 2015 ||| Label: Soundway Records ||| Produced by: Fantasma
Рэп, рок, фанк, электроника и африканские традиции - всё это Fantasma, квинтет из ЮАР под предводительством Spoek Mathamb устраивает серьёзную головную боль для музыкальных критиков своим первым лонгплэем "Free Love". Это очень необычный и яркий альбом.
Description:
Fantasma, the latest project of South African innovator and creative pioneer Spoek Mathambo, is a five-man collective which weaves together electronica, hip-hop, traditional Zulu maskandi music, shangaan electro, South African house, psych-rock and punk to form a unique, original and fresh hybrid. The godfather of 'Bacardi House', producer DJ Spoko joins with former Machineri guitarist André Geld- enhuys, drummer Michael Buchanan and maskandi multi-instrumentist Bhekisenzo Cele to complete the line up. Fused by Spoek Mathambo's futurist vision, Fantasma pulls inspiration from all corners of South Africa: the sounds and spirits of townships and cities as well as the rural countryside. It is diverse not only in its membership but also in its forward-looking music.
TRACKLIST:
01. Basbizile (4:58)
02. Shangrila (3:44)
03. Higher Power (3:17)
04. Sefty Belt (5:10)
05. Sophiatown (2:40)
06. Peaking (4:04)
07. My Wave (4:54)
08. Breaker (1:15)
09. Cat and Mouse (4:22)
10. Fire and Smoke (3:38)
11. Damn (3:33)
12. Umoya (4:27)
||| Category: Hip-Hop ||| Release Date: Mar 17, 2015 ||| Label: HiPNOTT Records ||| Produced by: The Other Guys
Substantial и обративший на себя в прошлом годе дуэт читающих продюсеров The Other Guys на новом EP-альбоме, который становится первой частью трилогии, ведущей к четвёртому сольному альбому рэппера, который он на этот раз выпустит с HiPNOTT Records. "The Past Is Always Present In The Future" должен выйти в четвёртом квартале этого года.
Description:
The Past… is the first of three EPs leading up to the fourth studio album from prolific, Indie MC, Substantial. This time around the veteran wordsmith has partnered with HiPNOTT Records producer duo and fellow Maryland natives, The Other Guys for his latest release. Substantial’s musical past, pre-Hyde Out Productions, included many collaborations with Isaiah of TOG, which makes their project’s title quite fitting. The Past… features Von Pea of Tanya Morgan, Substantial’s protegé, See King, cuts from DJ Jav and plenty of that soulful boom bap The Other Guys have been known to provide. Lyrically, Substantial is as sharp as ever and covers subjects such as the dying art of MCing, dreams limited by stereotypes, and the exploitation of his former producer, Nujabes.
Substantial’s full length album The Past Is Always Present In The Future drops fourth quarter 2015. Until then, enjoy this appetizer and look forward to more flavorful Hip Hop music to feed your soul.
TRACKLIST:
1. Follow The Master 03:09
2. MLK (Dream Big) feat. See King 04:19
3. Late Pass (feat. Von Pea) 03:50
4. No Turning Back 04:00
5. Priceless (feat. DJ Jav) 04:05
||| Category: Hip-Hop ||| Release Date: Mar 24, 2015 ||| Label: Mello Music Group ||| Produced by: Apollo Brown, L'Orange
Очень быстро всё происходит на Mello Music Group, кажется, ещё недавно сообщалось о контракте Rapper Big Pooh с лэйблом и вот первый релиз уже готов к употреблению. Все сольные попытки Pooh'а после Little Brother ушли в молоко, сделка с MMG должна реанимировать его репутацию. Пока только мини-альбом, все продакшены от Apollo кроме ремикса "Augmentation".
Description:
Lao Tzu claimed that, “Music in the soul can be heard by the universe.” Occasionally, the universe can also stir music from the chambers of the soul. These are the songs tattooed into our memories, torn from headlines and unsettling encounters, intense anthems of immediacy. Soul music.
You can hear these eternal truths on Words Paint Pictures—Big Pooh’s debut release for Mello Music Group. Over seven songs and two remixes, the North Carolina MC captures the complex agonies of the human condition—specifically the black experience in America over the last several centuries. These are tales of racial profiling and corrupt politicians, reality TV distractions, thieving preachers and rapacious exploitation—all offset by tremendous strength. They are uniquely American stories, chronicling both the damned and hopeful. From bleak circumstances, a profoundly durable human spirit emerges.
While Pooh sketches in vivid detail, Apollo Brown supplies the canvas. The Detroit-via-Grand Rapids alchemist chops classic soul samples and scratches hooks into bangers—head nodding and hard, but still beautiful. The holy trinity of DJ Premier, Pete Rock and J. Dilla supply divine inspiration. As Pooh spits on “Candlelight:” “this is what they call boom-bap/when they try to find what’s in that backpack.”
What’s in that backpack is as intangible as the light in the briefcase in Pulp Fiction. It’s a main vein of discontent and mother lode of inspiration. Over a gorgeous antique loop on “Augmentation,” Pooh sketches the duality of the greed-choked world we inhabit, and the sacred feelings he’s bringing back. On “Stop,” he harrowingly chronicles a racist police stop and in the process eulogizes Oscar Grant, Mike Brown, and those exterminated by brutal law enforcement goons. “Promise Land” paints a haunting picture of those “hanging by gold ropes.”
The guest list helps buoy Pooh and Apollo’s vision into the third dimension. Ras Kass indicts everyone from the media to Obama for the mess we’re in. Gorgeous and raw hooks come from Steve Roxx and Eric “Blakk Soul” Keith.” L’Orange contributes an unsettling remix and Detroit representative Marv Won exhales fire.
But at heart, you return to the words, the pictures, and the complications inherent in the soul. You might have previously known Big Pooh best for his work in Little Brother, but this is the most powerful music he’s ever made. Mining deeply into the personal, he’s created something profound and universal.
TRACKLIST:
01. Augmentation
02. Stop (feat. Steve Roxx)
03. Eyes Wide Open (feat. Ras Kass)
04. Promise Land
05. How I Move (feat. Eric "Blakk Soul" Keith)
06. Candlelight (feat. Marv Won)
07. Kings (feat. Jalen Santoy, Novej, & Lute)
08. Augmentation (L'Orange Remix)
09. Promise Land (Apollo Brown Remix)
||| Category: Hip-Hop ||| Release Date: Mar 17, 2015 ||| Label: Brick Records ||| Produced by: Big Shug, Charles Roane, DJ Brans, DJ Premier, Gem Crates, Kidd Called Quest, MoSS, Reel Drama
Второй за 3 года альбом андеграунд ветерана в прошлом приближенного к Gang Starr.
Description:
After trailblazing around the globe numerous times with Gang Starr as a core member of the Gang Starr Foundation, Big Shug, who has appeared on Gang Starr's classics such as 1994's Hard To Earn "F.A.L.A.," 1998's Moment Of Truth "The Militia" and 2003's Gold-certified The Ownerz "Capture" (Militia Pt.3), follows up his last street savvy endeavor, I.M. 4-EVA (2012), with his new project, Triple OGZus, which will be released on 3/17/15.
While MoSS, Reel Drama and Kidd Called Quest contribute production, staying true to the Gang Starr Foundation formula, Big Shug recreates his indelible bond with DJ Premier on the albums two singles and videos, "Off Rip," which also features Termanology and Singapore Kane, and "I Bleed For This". Preemo produces three tracks in total on Triple Ogzus and as Shug states, the bond the two have fostered over the years only continues to grow "Premier is my brother, and with all the technology, and changing faces, we are still the same. We are on the same page when we make songs, we still bug out. We represent the Gang Starr legacy. And we are serious about that!"
Big Shug explains "Triple OGzus represents me as a street veteran, underground icon and original gangster who is always wise to the game. I love the fans and will always represent authentic hip-hop music with my soul."
TRACKLIST:
1. I Am Somebody
2. I Bleed For This
3. The Reason
4. Days Go By
5. Never Change
6. Not A Fan (feat. Reks & Termanology)
7. Triple OGzus
8. Make That Body Do
9. Off Rip (feat. Termanology & Singapore Kane)
10. 2 Good (feat. Trumayne)
11. All In
12. Showtime (Cuts by DJ Djaz)
13. Make Moves, Get Money
14. Get It (feat. Singapore Kane)
15. Relationships
16. Chase Then Ball
17. Soldiers It's War Out Here
18. In The Rain
||| Category: Hip-Hop ||| Release Date: Mar 12, 2015 ||| Label: The Mouse Outfit ||| Produced by: The Mouse Outfit
Британские эмси и живая музыка с джазовым отливом - это второй альбом инструментального коллектива из Манчестера. Состав The Mouse Outfit: Pitch - продюсер/MPC/ударные, Chini - клавишные/продакшн, Defty - бас-гитара, Dr Syntax и Sparkz - вокал, Joe Luckin - ударные, Phil Ratcliffe - гитара, саксофонисты Vince Proudfoot и Sam Lewis, трубач Jack Tinker. Прошлый год группа закончила EP-релизом с французом Mattic.
TRACKLIST:
1. No Stoppin' This feat. Sparkz &Truthos Mufasa (3:00)
2. Credits Roll feat. Verb T (2:59)
3. Bye Bye feat. Sparkz (2:42)
4. Step Steadier feat. Fox (2:53)
5. Power feat. Sparkz &Truthos Mufasa (3:08)
6. Greatest Story feat. Verb T (3:14)
7. Sip a Little Bit of Rum feat. Sparkz &Fox (3:49)
8. Who's Up Next feat Dr Syntax, Sparkz, Truthos Mufasa +Dubbul O (4:27)
9. Time feat. Ellis Meade (2:38)
10. 007 feat. Fox, Sparkz, Jman &Tman (5:12)
11. The Answer feat. Dr Syntax (2:28)
12. Wrap Another Zoot feat. Fox (3:07)
13. No Wonder feat. Sparkz (2:49)
14. For The Soul feat. Verb T (2:57)
15. Up To Scratch feat. Dr Syntax (2:47)
16. Saga feat. Sparkz + Dubbul O (2:38)
||| Category: Hip-Hop ||| Release Date: Mar 10, 2015 ||| Label: Below System Records ||| Produced by: JR & PH7
Микро-прелюд к коллабо-альбому немецких продюсеров и рэппера из Калифорнии - их предыдущие совместные треки. "The South Sac Mack" - в последний день марта.
Description:
''The Road To The Mack'' is a free 4 track compilation EP featuring previous collaborative tracks by JR & PH7 and Chuuwee from the past couple years. These 4 tracks are a warm up to the first full collab album ''The South Sac Mack'' by JR & PH7 X Chuuwee.
Один из самых лефтфилдовых продюсеров среди тех, кто соприкасается с рэпом, один из основателей Anticon с нестудийным материалом. Тут только 2 новых трека от Jel, остальные - ремиксы на собственные инструменталы для Astronautalis, Tegan and Sara, Latyrx, Krilla, Joasihno, The Polyphonic Spree и Sleigh Bells за 2012-2014 гг. Это продолжение серии. А в 2013 году мы слушали его альбом "Late Pass".
Description:
NEW EDITION TO THE GREENBALL CATALOG. REMIX INTRUMENTALS FROM 2012-2014. FROM ARTIST SUCH AS: ASTRONAUTALIS/TEGAN AND SARA, LATYRX, KRILLA, JOASIHNO, POLLYPHONIC SPREE, SLEIGHBELLS, AND TWO EXCLUSIVE JEL TRACKS.
TRACKLIST:
01. Kid Comback
02. Jockey Play
03. Arrival
04. Chemtrails
05. Reload
06. Turn’t Tables
07. Devil’s Detail
08. Lines Of Blurry
09. Hypnotize Us
||| Category: Hip-Hop ||| Release Date: March 16, 2015 ||| Label: Aftermath Records, Interscope Records ||| Produced by:tracklist>>>
Третий альбом комптонского рэппера.
TRACKLIST:
01. Wesley’s Theory (Feat. George Clinton & Thundercat) [Prod. by Flying Lotus & Flippa]
02. For Free? (Interlude) [Prod. by Terrace Martin]
03. King Kunta [Prod. by Sounwave]
04. Institutionalized (Feat. Bilal, Anna Wise & Snoop Dogg) [Prod. by Rahki & Tommy Black]
05. These Walls (Feat. Bilal, Anna Wise & Thundercat) [Prod. by Terrace Martin & Larrance Dopson of 1500 Or Nothin]
06. u [Prod. by Taz Arnold]
07. Alright [Prod. by Pharrell Williams & Sounwave]
08. For Sale? (Interlude) [Prod. by Taz Arnold]
09. Momma [Prod. by Knxwledge & Taz Arnold]
10. Hood Politics [Prod. by Tae Beast, Thundercat & Sounwave]
11. How Much A Dollar Cost (Feat. James Fauntleroy & Ronald Isley) [Prod. by Lovedragon]
12. Complexion (Feat. Rapsody) [Prod. by Thundercat & Sounwave]
13. The Blacker The Berry [Prod. by Boi-1da & Koz]
14. You Ain’t Gotta Lie (Momma Said) [Prod. by Lovedragon]
15. i [Prod. by Rahki]
16. Mortal Man [Prod. by Sounwave]
||| Category: Hip-Hop ||| Release Date: Jan 22, 2015 ||| Label: Self-released ||| Produced by: LoFidel
Sheisty Khrist был замечен в дуэте с Deacon the Villain из CunninLynguists на альбоме "Niggaz With Latitude", с продюсером LoFidel его также объединило то, что оба они из города Ленсингтон, что в штате Кентукки.
TRACKLIST:
1. Cold Winter 02:32
2. Ice Capades 02:19
3. Havana Nights ft. Natti of Cunninlynguists 03:34
4. Frigid 01:06
5. Superman 75 02:46
6. Running 02:07
7. Photo Finish ft. Bianca Spriggs 01:56
8. Save You 01:42
9. Adderall ft. Lee G & Deacon The Villain 03:32
10 .40 oz. Guzzlin 01:26
11. Jewelry ft. Emtre Hollis & Rob Jackson 06:12
12. Savior ft. JK47 02:45
13. Life ft. Frank Mabson 03:05
14. Dreams 03:00
15. Control 04:50
||| Category: Hip-Hop ||| Release Date: Mar 11, 2015 ||| Label: Absolutzero ||| Produced by: Marcus D
Японский релиз очередного сольного альбома продюсера из Сиэтла Marcus D, и это сиквел его альбома Melancholy Hopeful (2012)
Description:
Marcus D’s greatest album, Melancholy Hopeful, was released 3 years ago by Tribe, the official store of Hydeout Productions. Alongside several spin-off releases, Marcus D has crafted the official sequel, The Lone Wolf LP. The album expresses the melancholy vibe from the 1st sequel, yet captures every listener and urges them to experience a new untold story.
TRACKLIST:
01. Awakening
02. Dionysus ft. Cise Star
03. Dreamscape
04. Trophy ft. Blu
05. Midnight Notes ft. Looth
06. Keep Runnin' ft. Fearce Vill
07. Soul a la Mode ft. Pismo, Substantial, Cise Star & ZANE
08. Ayahuasca ft. nitsua
09. Son of the Moon
10. Blank Canvas ft. Substantial
11. musicalpeace
12. Earth Angel ft. Cise Star
13. Rhapsody of Time
14. NoctiLuca ft. DJ Okawari
15. Find Me ft. Jun
16. Wax ft. MIDICRONICA
||| Year: 2015 ||| Album: Walking Under Stars (2014) ||| Directors: Richard Coburn, Andrew Melby (US) Sam McCourt (UK)
Помимо собственно австралийцев Hilltop Hoods в их клипе "Live & Let Go" поучаствовали британский певец Maverick Sabre и американец Brother Ali, поэтому отдельные части этого ролика снимались в разных странах тремя разными режиссёрами.
||| Category: Hip-Hop ||| Release Date: Mar 9, 2015 ||| Label: ESGN ||| Produced by:tracklist>>>
Первую тройку новых треков после "Piñata" Gibbs выпускает на собственном лэйбле.
Following a production 2014, a year in which the Gary, Indiana native released the masterful Piñata with Madlib, Freddie Gibbs has returned with a surprise EP.
The three-track Pronto, released independently through his own ESGN imprint and Executive Produced by Ben "Lambo" Lambert, features vocal accompaniment from Dana Williams, as well as production from Blair Norf, Pops and Mikhail.
TRACKLIST:
01. Pronto (prod. Mikhail & Pops)
02. Diamonds feat. Dana Williams (prod. Blair Norf)
03. White Range (prod. Pops)
||| Category: Hip-Hop ||| Release Date: Mar 10, 2015 ||| Label: Mello Music Group ||| Produced by:tracklist>>>
Визитной карточкой Mello Music Group стали и альбомы-компиляции лэйбла, очередная такая называется "Persona" и MMG в очередной раз предлагает массу вкусностей от своих продюсеров и ЭмСи а также приглашенных исполнителей, не нуждающихся в представлении.
Description:
If the soul of hip-hop belongs to the culture, the skeleton belongs to the independent label. From Sugar Hill to Def Jam, Tommy Boy to Rawkus, Fondle Em to Def Jux, the genre's best music has been birthed by imprints that brazenly defy the status quo, those who champion fearless artists and always prize quality over commerce.
For the last eight years, Mello Music Group has lived by that ethos. If you're reading these words, you're inevitably well aware of its ascendance and growing legacy. But more importantly, you know the artists-those singular voices channeling the spirits of the past and spitting premonitions of the future. Boom-bap at its best: evolving and expanding the art form, capturing stories of the struggle, upholding the tradition, and keeping the crooked honest.
Persona unveils the murderer's row that is the Mello roster of 2015. Oddisee, Apollo Brown, yU, L'Orange, Red Pill, Open Mike Eagle, Rapper Big Pooh, Quelle Chris. The stars of the present teamed with timeless innovators like Phonte (Little Brother), Blockhead, Ras Kass, Gift of Gab (Blackalicious), Oh No, Masta Ace, and Bilal Salaam. The result is something that binds current greats with the pioneers who paved the asphalt. It's both a historical moment and hard as hell.
If most compilations are nothing more than a loosely thrown together collection of songs, Persona boasts meticulous focus. These aren't spare tracks, they're potent messages and poisonous darts. "Requiem" finds Phonte and Oddisee indicting American racism and Xenophobia with fury and precision. On "Homicide," yU and Nottz leave blood dripping all over the canvas. There's "Celebrity Reduction Prayer," where Open Mike Eagle lampoons fundamentalists and religious zealots over Oddisee's warm Stevie Wonder keyboards.
But there's ultimately no need to do the track-by-track breakdown. This is an anthology in the most traditional well-curated sense. Turn here if you want to find the best hip-hop artists of their generation in raw and unfiltered form. The bars are brimstone; the beats force your neck to swivel. Through all the discontent, rays of hope begin to emerge. If you remember the feeling you got when you first heard Soundbombing, stop searching. The slang has changed, the style remains indelible, the latest personas have emerged. The new sound is here.
TRACKLIST:
01. Requiem (feat. Oddisee & Phonte) [prod. Oddisee]
02. Homicide (feat. yU) [prod. Nottz]
03. PNT (feat. Ras Kass) [prod. Apollo Brown]
04. Celebrity Reduction Prayer (feat. Open Mike Eagle) [prod. Oddisee]
05. You First (feat. Rapper Big Pooh & Quelle Chris) [prod. Oh No]
06. Sometimes I Feel (feat. Kool Keith) [prod. L'Orange]
07. The Run (feat. Red Pill & Oh No) [prod. Oh No]
08. Troubles (feat. Masta Ace) [prod. Apollo Brown]
09. Word To The Wise (feat. Oddisee) [prod. Oddisee]
10. Dark Comedy Late Show (feat. Open Mike Eagle) [prod. Exile]
11. Circles Around Circles (feat. Gift of Gab) [prod. L'Orange]
12. Lose The Ground (feat. yU) [prod. Tall Black Guy]
13. House Rag (feat. Quelle Chris) [prod. I, Ced]
14. Darlin' (feat. Red Pill) [prod. Blockhead]
15. No Future (feat. Rapper Big Pooh) [prod. Apollo Brown]
16. All I See Is You (feat. Quelle Chris & Bilal Salaam) [prod. Quelle Chris]
