Why Stop Now?....

Busta Rhymes + Hype Williams.

Busta:
"fkjbfkhjvkjhbskjhb
ejbvjdcejjahbdscbfni
jksmsdkjasnfssksfjfd
nnroaretcetcetcetc..."

Hype:
"POW"

Why are you still reading this?...

Press play, innit.

Brainfeeder...

To celebrate being named “Label Of The Year” at the
2012 Gilles Peterson Worldwide Awards, Brainfeeder are giving away a shitload of tracks.


A free 12-track Brainfeeder sampler, featuring Thundercat, Martyn, Samiyam, Tokimonsta, Jeremiah Jae, Taylor McFerrin, Teebs, Austin Peralta, Matthewdavid, Mono/Poly, and an exclusive download from Lapalux.


DOWNLOAD HERE

The Nextmen Episode 16

Straight from the horses mouth...

"Nextmen Podcast 16: Bringing the party to wherever you are. There's been some talk, ok only one FB gibbering but our ears are always wide open & we like to listen. We'd like to address the question involved in a more philosophical way. Why aren't our podcasts more like our mixed tapes, like the seemingly well liked Personal Golf Instructions or Children's Introduction To Jazz? To answer the question with a question, what is better, a pineapple or a banana? Both are sweet, equally weird & hilarious, can make you feel good, can be carried round with you in some sort of pocket or sling device & are delicious to rock. They're different things. We're happy that some folks think our mixtapes are classics & we will probably keep making them til we're deafer than Dixie (we get we're long overdue!), but the idea of the podcast was never a Nextmen mix, it was us selecting new, underrepresented & personally beloved tunes that could be heard in a full format, strung together purely by mood or feeling & the connection one track has to the next, irrespective of venue or timeslot or preferred party BPMs & without either track having to eat into each other or be blended for the sake of style. So not like our mixtapes, not like our DJ sets. No quick'n'themix tricks & skills on show - not even back announcing, just a tracklist you can read and a quick hi & bye so you know we still care that you're listening & we hope, a boss selection of tunes that can be appreciated as that. I guess we also figure, sometimes everyone needs an hour just for themselves & some tunes - on the train to work, in the car on commute, cooking Tuesday dinner, in the tub, downtime on the oil rig (Hi Jim!), having some solo booze time, whatever. These podcasts are meant to be like little gifts of time for you. And they're free, so snap. This month's starts with a roll of slow burners but ends up feeling like you're inside the sun. Pack a cold towel for the burning heat. Enjoy!"

Tracklisting:

01	Quantic and Alice Russell - Look Round The Corner (Tru Thoughts)
02	Gramatik - Dungeon Sound (Cold Busted)
03	Fiesta - 80s Casual (Cold Busted)
04	Byron - All Part Of The Magic (White)
05	Biz Markie - Just A Friend (Cold Chillin')
06	Larse - So Long (Noir Music)
07	Simon Baker - Grey Area (Steve Bug Remix) (2020 Vision)
08	Alex Arnout - All Night (Composite)
09	Hint - Crash and Burn (Tru Thoughts)
10	Jess Mills - Pixelated People (Island)
11	Origin Unknown - Valley Of The Shadows (TLGB Remix) (White)
12	A Trak and Zinc - Stingray (Benga Remix) (Fools Gold)
13	Youngman - Who Knows (DSB)
14	Redlight - GOMH (MTA)
15	B Traits - Fever (DSB)
16	Fred V and Grafix - Room To Breathe (Allsorts)
17	Need For Mirrors - DFTF ft DRS (Metalheadz)
18	Delilah - Love You So (Lenzman Remix)
19	Unknown - Could U B A Casanova Tonight (White) The Nextmen Podcast - Episode 16 DOWNLOAD HERE

Roll It. Light It...

Rap veterans Cypress Hill have teamed up with dubstep’s premier cockney thug, Rusko, for a five-track collaborative EP.

Titled simply Cypress X Rusko, the EP was recorded over a six month period in the States. In the words of Cypress Hill’s B-Real, “We’ve always been the type of group to take chances on doing something radically different than what people expect from us. So this carries with the tradition of us going out of the box. “If it’s not something that we embrace then we don’t dare mess with it and this is something we fell right into the pocket of.”

The group were apparently pretty nervous about first performing the tracks, when Rusko brought B-Real and Sen Dog on stage during one of his gigs (“I’m thinking we’re completely out of our realm here”, in Sen Dog’s words), but the reaction was “deafening and unanimously positive”. As you might expect.

To Download COP IT HERE

MED / Black Milk. Tonight!

MED (performing live) & BLACK MILK (DJ Set)
& Piff Gang, Spin Doctor & Chris P Cuts

7pm-11pm Thursday 26th January
@ Cargo, 83 Rivington Street, London EC2A 3AY
(Old Street Tube)

£8 early bird (Sold Out)
Then £12 in advance 

West cost hero MED has an impressive stable of producers behind him. Having made his debut with Madlib produced Lootpack he has blessed beats from J-Dilla, Just Blaze and Oh No. It is little wonder considering the man’s stunning breathe control and his no holds barred wordplay. His latest full length album ‘Classic’ (Stones Throw) is just that, a bonafide underground classic.

Black Milk is one of the most prolific producers in the game right now. With a sounds that is distinctly his own and distinctly Detroit at the same time he joins us tonight for a very rare DJ set. Having blown up stages for The Doctor’s Orders performing solo and as one third of Random Axe we are really excited to welcome him behind the decks tonight for a set not only of his own productions but a selection of the tunes that have inspired him over the years.

This opportunity to see and hear these two rock a London stage together is not to be missed and if their presence was not enough for you then London’s own Piff Gang will be getting the stage warmed up with his witty takes on life in the capital while Spin Doctor & Chris P Cuts set the mood on the decks.

Brought to you in association with Dephect

Renaissance Biznizz

AraabMUZIK stops by the Akai Pro offices to check out the new MPC Renaissance. 

Fusing Akai Professional’s legendary MPC layout and workflow with the power of your computer, MPC Renaissance is an unrivaled instrument for music production. The new flagship is a fully integrated hardware/software system: MPC Renaissance allows you to create using classic hardware controls and an integrated pop-up display, while its exclusive MPC Software empowers you with unprecedented, expandable production capabilities on your Mac or PC.

Big Boy Shit

See more info the MPC Renaissance HERE

SBX - Holding Down Tradition

Jun Ohki's short film from 2005. A cult classic set in the heart of hip-hop and featuring unearthed battle footage from the late eighties.

Part music video and part documentary, SBX! stars a powerful line-up of hip-hop figures and underground artists, among them Show & AG, Lord Finesse, Percee P, Party Arty, D-Flow, Edan and Dave Tompkins.

Fastlane...

Feelin' this track & this video. Part Natural Born Killers, part Thelma & Louise, part Bonnie & Clyde. The Internet, from Odd Future, are gonna be colossal this year...

Thuggin'...

Will Sessions - Take Two

Will Sessions impressed many with the meticulous craftsmanship of their studio re-workings of the classic tracks for "The Elmatic Instrumentals." With their new two-part video "Mix Takes," the five-piece band is taking a similar approach in recreating some of their favorite songs--only this time it was all recorded and filmed live in real time.

The soundtrack to "Mix Takes" is now available on a limited edition vinyl pressing. Order the vinyl here: http://fatbeats.com/mixtakes

We Are At War...

More fire from DJ Premier and Freddie Foxxx AKA Bumpy Knuckles. 'We Are At War' comes shortly after 'BAP' which was a super banger. Premo and Foxxx are working on their new album 'KoleXXXion'.. Can't Wait

DJ Premier & Bumpy Knuckles - WE Are At War DOWNLOAD HERE

The Rane 61...

Reigning World DMC DJ Champion DJ Vajra puts the new Rane Sixty-One mixer for Serato Scratch Live through its paces.

For more information head here: http://www.rane.com/djs.html

Follow DJ Vajra on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DJVajra

Falling Down

Evidence's drops a teaser for his brand new video "Falling Down" from his latest release Cats & Dogs. The video will premiere next Tuesday on MTV2 & MTVu. 

Skillit EPK

Let East London's favourite rapper Skillit take you on a brief tour and let you know what's to come in 2012 from the man.. 'Skillit Bang' is the most anticipated album. Dropping Soon

DJ Format - NEW Album Sampler

Hip Hop music for the mature B-Boy returns in DJ Format's new Album.. Dropping soon...

The album features songs with EDAN, MR LIF, PHILL MOST CHILL, SURESHOT LA ROCK, THE NOSTALGIA 77 QUINTET and THE SIMONSOUND and is out on Feb 27th 2012 on Project Blue Book.

So Fly

Fat (or not so fat nowadays) Joe drops the video for his new Darkside II mixtape. 'So Fly' features Chris Brown and of course does what he does best... Fine Cars, Big Houses, Internationally Dope Women and Big Cigars & Watches....

Fat Joe - The Darkside II Mixtape - DOWNLOAD HERE

Salute To Jimmy Castor...

Jimmy Castor, June 23 1947 - Jan 16th 2012.
R.I.P. x

Year of The Audible Doctor

Love this guys beats! The Audible Doctor has remixed a lot of records throughout 2011 and he’s selected a few of his favorites to put together as a free project. All of the songs are official remixes approved by the artists. The vocal version of the project is available for free download and the instrumentals are available for sale digitally. Check it out below!

Year Of The Audible Doctor Remix DOWNLOAD HERE

2011 UK Rap Up (Video)

Mysdiggi's back muthalovers..

(Previous post HERE)

State of The Union...

"Chicago’s & Kids In The Hall's Naledge and Grand Rapids’ Willie The Kid have been toying with the idea of recording an EP together for some time now. Well yesterday it became a reality, as the twosome hit Soundscape Studios to break ground on their yet-to-be-titled album. “State Of The Union” is the first to come from these sessions. No word on where or when this is going to drop, but it’s going to be a reality–the chemistry is evident.

Willie the Kid & Naledge (Kidz in the Hall) State of the Union DOWNLOAD HERE

Sweet Potato Pie

New leaker joint from Rhymesayers spitter, Brother Ali. Here he is going in over Common's "Sweet" instrumental. 

Brother Ali - Sweet Potato Pie DOWNLOAD HERE

Will Sessions : Mix Takes

Will Sessions impressed many with the meticulous craftsmanship of their studio re-workings of the classic tracks for "The Elmatic Instrumentals." With their new two-part video "Mix Takes," the five-piece band is taking a similar approach in recreating some of their favorite songs--only this time it was all recorded and filmed live in real time.

The soundtrack to "Mix Takes" will be available as a limited edition Vinyl pressing in January 2012.

Pre-Order the vinyl here: http://fatbeats.com/mixtakes

Glory

Feeling the fatherhood vibe, Hova headed into the booth and recorded a new song for the occasion, called "Glory," produced by Pharrell. It's even got little Blue's first cries in the mix

Welcome to the world baby Blue Ivy Carter #proudfatherbiznizz

Jay-Z - Glory DOWNLOAD HERE

Stayin Busy

This joint actually dropped in July of 2011 so essentially isnt that new, However I totally missed it and have just downloaded it today. A wicked number from the US's Audible Doctor. With recently featured Rasheed Chappell amongst others this is a dope lil bubbler. If you listen carefully, I think it samples the piano from 'Limit To You Love' by James Blake..

Stayin' Busy Remix - Audible Doctor DOWNLOAD HERE

The Last Skeptik Mix

 The Last Skeptik mix for Beatnik by Beatnik Online 

The Last Skeptik blesses Beatnik with this exclusive mix. Blending all the best bits of hip hop, funk and soul we tend to represent his selection choice couldn't be more supreme. Add to that the mix is taken all exclusively from vinyl, not a Serato in sight, it makes the goodness extra special.

With his dedication to old and new, we have come to love Skeptik over the years for the music he represents. And now with two pending albums dropping in 2012 we're expecting big things from him this year. We've also been told there's a super special announcement concerning those projects too, but mums the word for now.

Tracklisting:

Spencer Davies Trio - I'm A Man 

Kashmere Stage Band - Super Strut (Kay Dee mix) 

David Joseph - Let's Live It Up 

Heatwave - The Groove Line 

Vicki Anderson - Answer To Mother Popcorn 

Quantic - Something That's Real 

Blue Mink - Stay with Me 

The Free Design / Madlib - Where Did You go 

El Michels Affair - CREAM 

Visioneers - The World Is Yours 

J Rawls - A Tribute to The Beatnuts 

Erykah Badu - Honey 

Madlib - Dream Scene 4 

Dudley Perkins - Flowers 

Little Brother - Dream Merchant 

Dennis Bovell - Jazterpiece 

Blooblo - Loose Baby Love

The Last Skeptik Mixtape for Beatnik - DOWNLOAD HERE

Chris P Cuts - Best of 2011

Chris P Cuts - 2011 by Chris P Cuts on Mixcloud

From the horses mouth.... '2011 being a bit epic meant I had to bring a bit of an epic mix! These are just a handful of tunes I've been rinsing on the bus, playing in the clubs and generally been interested in over the past year. Shout to everyone on here I know personally. Here's to hoping 2012 brings some more gems. From thing's I've already heard..Sheeeeeeeets gonna be crazy!!!!

As always I've put I've together in my own way, blends, juggles, edits and a couple other bits. DJ's gotta keep up in 2012! 

Chris P Cuts - The Best of 2011 DOWNLOAD HERE

Doomed...

Teddy Music's 'Doomed', featuring Dirtee Stank's 
Newham Generals, is the first offering from his upcoming release 'Grime: The Compilation'. 






Featuring 22-tracks from the Teddy Music back catalogue as well as four exclusive tracks with Tempa T, Trim and Dot Rotten - it's a snapshot of the producers biggest and most influential hits to date.

Directed by Daniel Alexander, 'Doomed' sees the Newham Generals in their lyrical element over a rugged Teddy Music production with his signature low-end basslines and marching drum beat. The video manages to capture the raw nature of the lyrics and production of 'Doomed' and is the perfect teaser for what else is to come from the compilation.

'Grime: The Compilation' is released 30th January.

Break Loose...

'Break Loose' is a throwback to the era which influenced the spirit behind Rasheed Chappell's album 'Future Before Nostalgia'. An homage to Big Daddy Kane, Rakim and those that came before him, Rasheed is on true B-Boy form, as Kenny Dope provides him with a track that reflects the past while infused with the future.

DJ Scratch (EPMD) once again shows the world why the late-great Jason Mizzel crowned him a "Jam Master" for this era. This song serves as a bridge between era's and as a nod to the founders that the culture will be preserved. Peep.

Definition Of Classic...

Here's several hours of genuine classic Hip Hop material.

If you haven't seen any of these (or even if you have), this is essential viewing, over and over and over...

Catch 'em before somebody decides to take 'em down...

Talking At Me / On The Real

Friday 13th 2012, Mo's rockin' it in the East, Bobby's rockin' it in the west:

WEST:

TALKING AT ME

7pm-2am Friday 13th January 2012
& second Friday of Every Month
@ Notting Hill Arts Club, 21 Notting Hill Gate, London W11 3JQ

Free before 8pm, £6 before 11pm, £8 after

Talking At Me is where resident DJ Rita Maia invites DJs and live acts from across the globe to present the best of the current underground dance music scenes - the finest filtered breaks, bass beats, UK funky and an eclectic mix of new club music every month.

Rime is a collaboration between Finnish producer-composer and saxophone player Antti Hynninen and Finnish-Egyptian vocalist Sara Sayed. Antti and Sara have managed to combine electronic soul music, deep lyrics and rough beats in a unique and fresh way, with influences from jazz, hip hop and broken beat.
Their debut album 'Our Kingdom' was released early last year on the German label Infracom - and the reception has been nothing but positive! Rime has since expanded into an excellent live band.

Bobafatt swings by to play a special guest DJ set. The promoter of Main Squeeze and Stone Gruve Social is also the Dance Music Buyer for Rough Trade Shops, so he sure knows his electronic funk and forward-thinking beats. He's also been the resident DJ for Nice Up! Soundcrash and warmed up for everyone from Jazzy Jeff and KRS One to Tinariwen and Chase & Status. Oh, and he's been DJing at parties for 20 years and was the BBC 1Xtra M1x It Up Champion in 2006, so turntablism is second nature.

Rita Maia hosts the Saturday night electronic music show 'Sine of the Times' on the award-winning London Resonance FM, which for the third time won Best London Radio Station on the Radio Academy 2011 Nations and Regions Award.
As one of the founders of the pioneering Portuguese Badmood Collective, she just launched a new label for their 10th anniversary and still finds time to hold a night in Lisbon, at one of the clubs with the most interesting program in town, Music Box. Her unique style takes her to events across the world.
With bookings at festivals around Europe, 2012 is shaping to be a very good year indeed for this talented and relentless DJ.

http://www.nottinghillartsclub.com/

http://www.talkingatme.com

EAST:

The Doctor’s Orders in association with Dephect present 

ON THE REAL
January Sale: 4 DJs for price of 2

10pm-3am Friday 13th January 2012
& second Friday of Every Month
@ East Village, 89 Great Eastern St, London EC2A 3HX

Tickets £3 in advance // £5 on the door

DJs
Spin Doctor
Mr Thing
Chris P Cuts
Mo Fingaz
& host MC Prankster



With three months under their belt at their new home On The Real kicks off the new year with a January Sale bringing the best real Hip-Hop party in London to you for ½ the price. 4 DJs for the price of 2 anyone?

With one of the strongest resident line ups in town The Doctor’s Orders head honcho Spin Doctor heads up a dream team of party starters including your favourite DJ’s favourite DJ, Mr Thing. They are joined by two men that made a lot of waves in 2011, Chris P Cuts and Mo Fingaz that are sure to be setting the dance-floor alight!

www.thedoctorsorders.com
www.dephect.com

Raw Celebration...

Not one, but TWO new videos from Common, from his new album 'The Dreamer / The Believer'.

Jury's still out on this album. Myself and Mo both felt the same way - loved it when we first heard it. Few plays in, not as keen. Seems a bit disjointed.


Maybe it's a grower.. even though we loved it when we first heard it.
I dunno.. It's a weird one.. Anyway, both these joints are nice.
The first one particularly.

Peep it...

Rich Forever Mixtape

The BAWSE. Rick Rozay Ross served up what is always anticipated, always wanted. New Music. After his seizures earlier in teh year, his solo project was put on hold... No we have a 'Rich Forever project/mixtape/street album (as its coined in the video) to treat us before that. Delivered by RR, MMG, DJ Scream and Shaheem Reid... and features Nas, Drake, DJ Khaled, Pharrell, Diddy, Styles P, Kelly Rowland, Stalley, Wale, John Legend Meek Mill and loads more....

And please remember to check Pharrell's face at 4.30 - Mans is shook.....

Rick Ross - Rich Forever Mixtape DOWNLOAD HERE

Premo 2012 'Old Skool' Mix

Live From HeadQCourterz (12/30/2011) by Dj Premier Blog Radio on Mixcloud

DJ Premier has entered the new year in style as he blessed his listeners with a 2012 mix, featuring an audio goodness with old school hip-hop tunes. Premo serves a fine set of two hours of records that lists 29 records from the likes of Run DMC, MC Lyte, Biz Markie, LL Cool J and much more. Enjoy!

I Self Divine

 I Self Devine - LA State Of Mind (Free Mixtape) by rhymesayers

Rhymesayers Entertainment sent this thru last night. In prep for I Self Devine's second official studio album The Sounds Of Low Class America due May 8th, 2012. The album paints a narrative of those who carry the nation on their shoulders every day and the struggles they endure.

The release will be prefaced by I Self's Culture Series, four free digital mixtapes, that drop each month from January through April. To celebrate each release, I Self Devine will perform each mixtape live, front to back at First Avenue's 7th Street Entry with a collection of special guests from around the Twin Cities.

LA State Of Mind is the first of these mixtapes and is available for free download here. Click the link above to hear I Self Devine break down the inspiration behind LA State Of Mind.

Each subsequent mix will be available on the first Thursday of each month and the fourth and final mix will be available for free download exclusively from Fifth Element with the pre-order of The Sounds Of Low Class America.

I Self Divine - LA State Of Mind DOWNLOAD HERE

Hello...

Can't front, don't know too much about this, it just landed on my Facebook c/o
Tim Poynter, a DJ of my generation from my hometown Blazingsmoke. He used to do jams at a bar called Magnums, called Sucka after I left B Smoke, and one of these dudes, Glad2Mecha & Ill Treats, used to spin at it also.

Guests on this piece include Rasco, Moka Only, Cadence & Sinuous.
This is some propah jazz-nod boom bap shit. And you know we likes that.
Check it, this be nice...

Gwaan Jess....

A slide west from hip hop for a minute, but for good reason. Pixelated People is the new single from the ever talented Miss Jess Mills. Recently signed to Island Records, she is working on her album as we speak... This new joint, produced my Sam Frank captures that baltimore meets breaks tip with the ever present 'Think' break  thrown in there for good measure, which in my opinion is always a winner. As standard, her deep sultry voice, makes the beats feel warm and cosy. Ya Gets..

Props Jess. keep going....
People Support This Shit...

Skillz Rap Up 2011

It's that time of the year again.
Let's look back a minute, before we look forward.
Here's Mad Skillz latest Rap Up.

Mystro's UK Rap Up video should drop real soon too, so hold tight for that..
Welcome to 2012, Happy New Year y'all x

Unexpected Victory

Better Late Than Never. I have had this to post since Raekwon The Chef dropped it on New Years Eve. Anything new from the Chef is worth a listen and this is no exception. Also he and 9th Wonder are actively tweeting regarding an album .. So, all looking sweet this year for Wu and Raekwon fans.

Raekwon - Unexpected Victory Mixtape - DOWNLOAD HERE

Writers Block

 Brother Ali - Writer's Block (prod. Jake One) by rhymesayers

Dope new music from Brother Ali. This joint right here, produced by Jake One, is the epitomy of why 'dope rapper over drums' always previals. (When they have something good to say) Taken from the new album dropping any minute now - 'Morning In America & Dreaming In Colour'.. Loking forward to that... props to Al @ Any Forty for the tip off

Brother Ali - Writer's Block - DOWNLOAD HERE

Mr P Cuts...

Chris P Cuts' - The Doctor's Orders New Year's Eve mix by The Doctors Orders on Mixcloud

The man like Chris P Cuts delivered this heavyweight mix for the just passed Doctors Orders NYE party. Pure Fire Biznizz. GET.IN.YOUR.SPEAKERS.

DOWNLOAD CHRIS P CUTS - NYE MIX HERE