New joint from Brighton based Rum Committee bluesman and new High Focus signee Rag N Bones, featuring Vinnie Paz from Jedi Mind Tricks of all people. Great stuff. Produced by Leafdog.
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Archive for the ‘I Know You Got Soul’ Category
Rag N Bone Man ft/ Vinnie Paz – Die Easy [@RagNBoneManUK @Vinnie_Paz @MCLeafDog]
March 27, 2013Joel Baker – Bxtch Don’t Kill My Vibe (Kendrick Lamar Cover) [@JoelBakerMusic @KendrickLamar]
January 10, 2013
I’m loathe to stray too far from my Hip Hop, generally because like most contestants on Mastermind, its my one of my two specialised subjects. And my knowledge of alcohol in all its forms is best delivered through the medium of liquoration, for which I have to be there in person.
Anyway, this got posted through the 273 virtual letterbox recently, together with a personal cover letter (thats the way to get me to listen to stuff – ya ‘eard?). So I gave it a listen, and you know what, I think its pretty damn dope. Covers of rap tracks rarely satisfy, possibly because ninety nine percent of the time they’re novelty covers, designed to provoke a laugh, but rarely more. This is different.
According to the PR, Baker has a covers EP coming next month, which has got me intrigued as to whether he can carry this off over more than one track. I’ll be sure to put a little something up here once I get my hands on a copy, so we shall see. Till then, enjoy this one, and keep your fingers crossed for me that its not gonna be a one track wonder.
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NLT Productions ft/ FLOetic Lara [@LeeN_NLT @FLOeticLara]
April 20, 2012
Something a little bit laid back and outside my usual style for this relatively blue skied morning. I’m gonna go make a cup of coffee and sit outside on the fire escape for a little piece of the AM. Produced by LeeN and featuring the vocal harmonising of FLOetic Lara (who as far as I can tell isn’t part of early 2000′s soul’ists Floetic) This is a free download again though, so you’ve got no excuse for missing out.
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Frank Ocean (@Frank_Ocean) – Swim Good
September 20, 2011
The video has dropped for what was possibly my favourite track off of Frank Ocean’s Nostalgia/Ultra album that came out a good while back. The guy has managed to pick up quite a sizeable buzz, whether it was through his links with the OFWGKTA lot (is their buzz fading by the way? Haven’t heard much from them for a while) or his guest appearances on the new Jay-Z/Kanye project.
Anyway, its a dope video to a dope track. And there’s another one for you below – the video to Thinking About You. Its gonna be interesting to see what direction Ocean goes with his new stuff as he seems to have his pick of options right now.
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Aabaraki ft/ Soulkhan – Karate [VIDEO]
June 10, 2011You may have heard Akie Bermiss’ voice if you’ve previously listened to Soul Khan’s album Soul Like Khan. Aabaraki is his band, and this track is a smooth jawnt for sure. The video brings a little Weird Science to the party, and all in all, its a pretty dope package. This one you’ve gotta check out.
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In The Crates:
• Soul Khan ft/ Akie Bermiss – Farenheit [VIDEO]
Statik Selektah x Lord Sear – Open Bar Classics Volume 2: The 90′s
May 26, 2011
Statik and Sear are back with the second instalment of their Open Bar series of mixes. Volume one was dope as fuck and still gets regular rotation on the Illwood Heights stereo, so I’m looking forward to giving this one a full listen. Only dropped 1h 37m ago according to my Twitter timeline, so nah, I haven’t checked it yet, but I’m pretty sure its gonna be that good stuff. This one is on a 90′s tip.
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• Download Statik Selektah x Lord Sear – Open Bar Classics: Volume 2 HERE
In The Crates:
• Statik Selektah x Lord Sear – Open Bar Classics Volume 1: The 80′s
Mayer Hawthorne (@MayerHawthorne) – Impressions (The Covers EP) [FREE DL]
May 13, 2011
I think most rappers are jealous of people who can sing. If we could sing, it’d make writing those catchy hooks just that little bit easier. Of course, you could be one of those guys who doesn’t give a fuck and sings anyway, like ODB, or the Biz. One man who can sing, however, is Mayer Hawthorne. Don’t know if he can rap though, but thats beside the point.
Anyway, he’s just released this sweet EP of cover versions, and its well worth checking out. There’s a dope, spooked out version of Chromeo’s Don’t Turn The Lights On, and a great re-doing of the Isley Brothers Work To Do. And some more.
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• Download Mayer Hawthorne – Impressions (The Covers EP) HERE
In The Crates:
• Mayer Hawthorne – I Need You (Produced by Nottz)”
• Mayer Hawthorne – Your Easy Lovin’ Ain’t Pleasin’ Nothin’ [VIDEO]
Statik Selektah x Lord Sear – Open Bar Classics Volume 1: The 80′s [FREE DL]
April 26, 2011
This has been out for a couple of days, but I wanted the chance to put it through its paces on the Illwood Heights stereo before I dropped it on you, but I needn’t have been so cautious. With the help of Lord Sear, Statik Selektah drops some classic 80′s R’n'B for your ears (Yeah I said it). Perfect for those summer afternoon barbeques or days on the beach with a boombox. Apparently these two are gonna be dropping a new mix every week over the summer, so I’ll hook you up with them as and when I get em.
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• Download Statik Selektah x Lord Sear – Open Bar Classics Volume 1: The 80′s HERE
Pharoahe Monche ft/ Styles P & Phonte – Black Hand Side
March 4, 2011
New track from Pharoahe Monche taken from his upcoming LP W.A.R. (We are Renegades). This is some smooth shit for your friday morning.
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Aloe Blacc (@AloeBlacc) – The Warriors [VIDEO]
September 15, 2010Taken from the Recharged LP by Cook Classics, here’s a cool video for Aloe Blacc’s track The Warriors, following the creation of a pretty dope artwork based on the film of the same name. The track itself is an interesting concept, as I’m sure that most of the lyrics are straight up taken from the film script. I’m sure Tyni will be able to verify that for me. Aloe Blacc’s Good Things LP should be out on Stones Throw a little later this month.
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• Buy Cook Classics’ Recharged LP HERE
In The Crates:
• Aloe Blacc – Politicians
• Aloe Blacc – Lovin’ You Is Killin’ Me
• Aloe Blacc – Billy Jean
