http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPpIhG1m5rU
Saturday 20 April 2013
Styles P and Scram Jones - " I Need Weed "
This one goes out to everyone who will be celebrating 4/20
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPpIhG1m5rU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPpIhG1m5rU
Friday 19 April 2013
Jurassic 5: Full Reunion Show 2013
J5 is back and they so ya'll how to rock a crowd!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZkY0hXtM1Y&feature=player_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZkY0hXtM1Y&feature=player_embedded
GURU: Rest In Power
On the 19th of April 2010 Hip Hop Culture lost one of its greatest voices in Keith Edward Elam aka Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal aka GURU. Lets watch rejoice and enjoy the body of work he left us as fans and take a moment to reflect on his families loss. Rap isn't the same with out him. Please check out the videos & interviews below.
Thursday 18 April 2013
Apollo Brown: Live in 2013
Witness the man at work live in Feb 2013
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smFEvE6qoXU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zDbVJaI9s8
Tales From The Lost Breed - Mankub & DJ Getz | Dephect
Tales From The Lost Breed - Mankub & DJ Getz | Dephect
Dephect is one of those classy sites you need to check out for a variety of reasons. Go have a peak!
Tales From The Lost Breed is the new project from Mankub & DJ Getz. All the tracks are original beats produced by Mankub, compiled and mixed by DJ Getz using classic vocals from the likes of Wu-Tang, Jedi Mind Tricks, Sean P, Doom and Roc Marciano to name a few. This is one for all the true Hip Hop heads out there.
See the download link below:
http://www.dephect.com/audio/tales-lost-breed-mankub-dj-getz
Dephect is one of those classy sites you need to check out for a variety of reasons. Go have a peak!
Tales From The Lost Breed is the new project from Mankub & DJ Getz. All the tracks are original beats produced by Mankub, compiled and mixed by DJ Getz using classic vocals from the likes of Wu-Tang, Jedi Mind Tricks, Sean P, Doom and Roc Marciano to name a few. This is one for all the true Hip Hop heads out there.
See the download link below:
http://www.dephect.com/audio/tales-lost-breed-mankub-dj-getz
Apollo Brown does it again with UGLY HEROES
Right now Apollo Brown is one of the dopest producers in the rap game. He's worked with many a skilled MC and his recent albums with OC & Guilty Simpson have been sure fire hits. The man creates real rugged beats with a true school feel while at the same time taking hip hop production to that next level. His next venture is with Verbal Kent & Red Pill. I'm gonna be pre-ordering this future classic tomorrow on my payday and I urge you to do the same!!
Check out the link and the blurb below.
http://www.mellomusicgroup.com/collections/frontpage/products/ugly-heroes-triple-pack-vinyl-cd-digital
An Ugly Hero is considered a myth. Growing up, the heroes we saw in cartoons and movies were perfectly chiseled, intelligent, and had senses none of us possess. An UGLY HERO is the everyday blue collar individual that makes the world go 'round. These are the heroes that work hard all day, everyday to help ensure that the lives around them are taken care of, and do it all without recognition. They wear themselves into the ground and sacrifice vanity for family.
Apollo Brown, Verbal Kent, and Red Pill are UGLY HEROES.
Mr Green: Live From The Streets
Mr Green is one of those producer cats that's gonna get bigger and bigger over time, trust me on that! Peep the skills below.
Wednesday 17 April 2013
The RZA Presents: Shaolin Soul Selection Volume.1
Had a stressful day and need some chill mellow tunes to calm your nerves and help you unwind? Shaolin Soul Selection will do just that. Released back in February ( don't quote me on that ) on Soul Temple Records, Shaolin Soul Selection is a compilation of original recordings of legendary soul tracks that are the inspirations behind many Wu tracks which you will very easily recognise.
N.O.R.E. is still a 'Student Of The Game'
N.O.R.E. with Extra P on production is always a good look. Real NY rap. Get the 'Student Of The Game' album now. Extra bonus freestyle on the Funk Flex show on Hot 97. Enjoy.
Joey Bada$$: This kid is the future.
It's not often that a new artist comes along and blows me away with such a natural ability and lyrical dexterity but in the case of Joey B and the rest of Pro Era they do just that. I'm not going to bang on about him I'm going to let the music below speak for itself. Enjoy. Get onboard with the dope shit.
R.A. The Rugged Man: The Peoples Champ.
R.A. is a legend and as we all know a legend never dies. Buy his new album when he drops it.
Take It Back Tuesday: Easy Mo Bee (delayed until Weds...)
Easy Mo Bee is in my opinion one of those producers who has been behind some of the biggest tunes of the 90's but gets forgotten in the mix of other beatmakers. He has worked on some classic albums from that era and below are some of his most defining beats. I've included some interviews with the man himself. Enjoy.
Sheffield: The place where I dwell
The Steel City is the place I call home even though I wasn't born here. It's a place I love, a place of character. The city is a vibrant place and over the coming weeks I will be showing the many aspects that make up Sheffield in picture.
Update: 17th April 2013
What's up y'all! Sorry for the lack of posts. Both me and Chico have been caught up in other things of a personal nature. We are back in action from later today so hold tight as we've got some gems for you.
Peace.
Chris aka Cammack aka English Gent.
Peace.
Chris aka Cammack aka English Gent.
Tuesday 9 April 2013
YO! The story of Yo! MTV Raps Documentary
I remember the days when me and my homie Ian used to watch VHS tapes of the show that some kid from school had recorded off Sky TV!! We never ran with that kid we just played him for the hook up. Mean I know but sometimes it's got to be that way. I can't even recall his name but thank you in retrospect!!
Take It Back Tuesday: K-DEF
Every tuesday we will be taking it back and posting a selection of classic videos highlighting a slept on producers body of work and today it's K-DEF. Enjoy!
CBC's Top 25 Candaian Rappers
CBC Radio Canada put out a top 25 best Canadian rapper list. There are a few I don't agree with so much -*cough Drake cough Classified cough* Would have liked to have seen a few folk further up the list such as; Adam bomb, Eternia, and Saukrates. There were a few I never even heard of, surprised Dan-e-o didn't make it on there and would have liked to seen Frankenstein make an appearance on the list as well.
Check it:
http://music.cbc.ca/#/blogs/2013/3/The-25-greatest-Canadian-rappers-ever
Check it:
http://music.cbc.ca/#/blogs/2013/3/The-25-greatest-Canadian-rappers-ever
Monday 8 April 2013
Lookin4Galt
Cammack put me onto this a few months ago. Lookin 4 Galt is a documentary on Canadian (woot woot ) composer Galt Mcdermot who is known mostly for composing the music for the 1967 musical Hair, which has been translated in every language and has been performed all over the world. In 1960 he won a Grammy for his song "African Waltz". MacDermot has also crafted many jazz and funk albums, classical music, and his music over the last couple of decades has been sampled by many hip hop artists such as Run DMC who sampled the Hair song “Where Do I Go?” for “Down with the King”. Oh No 's 2006 Exodus into Unheard Rhythms album was produced completely with MacDermot samples. J Dilla used Macdermot’s “Golden Apples (Part II)” from The Nucleus for “Mash” on Donuts. That's just a few examples the list of artists who have sampled his music is crazy, check it: Artifacts, Busta, AZ, Pete Rock, Doom, Nas, OC, CunninLynguists, Poor Righteous Teachers, Saian Supa Crew, Rugged Intellect, Declaime, Beatnuts, Gangstarr, Masta Ace, Buckshot and 9th Wonder, Quasimoto, Handsome Boy Modelling School, Lone Catalysts, and Rah Digga. I am quite sure there are some that I missed, if that may be the case you can still get the idea of how much Macdermot's work has contributed to many classic hip hop joints.
Lookin4Galt was made by the people of Gasface which is a self contained production company who is made up of Nicolas Venancio and Mathieu Rochet and are based out of France. GasFace are web documentary makers that creatively conduct very interactive interviews combining music, media, technology, culture, and storytelling. They are responsible for the web documentary mini series NY Minute which is also dope and worth checking out. The boys of Gasface head to New York in search of the ever elusive Macdermot who has been living off the grid for quite sometime now. Throughout their search they talk to many artists in hopes to getting one step closer to Macdermot. Its a very interactive and interesting documentary for any one who is interested in production.
To watch Lookin4Galt click the following link and while you're there check out the other interactive videos the boys at Gasface have to offer.
http://gasface.net/lookin4galt/
Lookin4Galt was made by the people of Gasface which is a self contained production company who is made up of Nicolas Venancio and Mathieu Rochet and are based out of France. GasFace are web documentary makers that creatively conduct very interactive interviews combining music, media, technology, culture, and storytelling. They are responsible for the web documentary mini series NY Minute which is also dope and worth checking out. The boys of Gasface head to New York in search of the ever elusive Macdermot who has been living off the grid for quite sometime now. Throughout their search they talk to many artists in hopes to getting one step closer to Macdermot. Its a very interactive and interesting documentary for any one who is interested in production.
To watch Lookin4Galt click the following link and while you're there check out the other interactive videos the boys at Gasface have to offer.
http://gasface.net/lookin4galt/
Sunday 7 April 2013
Banksy: Exit Through The Gift Shop.
I won't say anything about this except just watch it. It's a worthwhile 85 mins for those of you in to street art.
DJ Premier Vs. Pete Rock live in Tokyo
Enjoy 2 of the best Producers/DJ's to ever do it get busy in Japan!!
This is the bonus interview
Zoo York Mixtape
In my youth I used to skateboard a bit. I was never very good but I gave it my all. I got many cuts and bruises trying to pull off the tricks we saw on the skate videos. The one video that stuck with me was the Zoo York Mixtape. It brought together the current crop of skate stars and the illest cats on the undergound NY hip hop scene. Peep it below and reminisce:
Style Wars
I'm sure everyone has seen this but on the blog we like to acknowledge the architects of the culture we know and love. Please take a trip back to the early 80's and remember how it used to be.
Koncept: Malt Disney equals GOOD VIBES.
Ok I know this came out in february (the day before my birthday actually) but I'd been rocking it for a good week before. I got my copy from the homie himself at a gig on the Full Bottle Tour. I was lucky to spend the evening chilling with Koncept, J57, Booda French & Jefferson Price in the seaside town of Scarborough. Many drinks were drank and we met some very quirky characters in what can only be described as a after hours speak easy! We chopped it up about hip hop and music in general. Both Koncept and I found out that at 4am chicken can be hard to come by on the north yorkshire coast!
Anyways back to the Ep. If you want a example of why rap is still vital in 2013 than look no further than these 6 tracks. Koncept is a dope MC, no doubting his skills. The man oozes charisma. He has the rewind factor and his vocals weave in and out of the beats from Deejay Element. When I listen to this Ep It takes me back to the days of Tha Liks & The Beatnuts in their respective primes. This is true head nod shit. This is the sound of having good times and kicking back with your fam & friends over a selection of booze & BBQ meats! Now do yourself a favour and got to the link below and download the ill shit!!
http://www.datpiff.com/Koncept-Malt-Disney-freep-mixtape.461339.html
Check out the videos from Malt Disney:
Friday 5 April 2013
House Shoes on Crate Diggers.
Another brilliant addition to the Fuse series 'Crate Diggers'. It's informative as ever. House Shoes got stories.... Check this out!!
If your having problems viewing this here is the link below to You Tube:
ww.youtube.com/watch?v=KFAtJxj__AY&feature=player_embedded
Wednesday 3 April 2013
Bender Interview
My names Bender, I was born in Ottawa, grew up in St.Catharines and have lived in Ottawa for the last decade. Centretown woot woot.
Where and how did it all start for you/what were your first albums that introduced you to hip hop and on what format?
The first rap song I remember hearing was "Just a Friend" by Biz Markie. It was in maybe the third grade and this girl Lisa Murray brought in her boombox and did some freaky interpretive dance to it for show and tell. It was a game changer. The first rap tape I owned was Arrested Development, which my mom bought me in what I assume an attempt to preemptively steer me away from the gangsterism that would eventually turn me into the depraved animal I am today.
When did you start writing rhymes?
I always drew and painted graf as a kid, I would write little phrases under pieces like "feel the hashbeats rollin yo" and stupid nonsense like that. Eventually the words started taking up more space than the artwork. I don't know its kind of a blur.
Did you rhyme or make beats first?
Rhymed. I started making beats when I met Zeebot from Sound of Lions at Sheridan College in Oakville. He showed me how to use his beat making program and keyboard and I moved myself in for the next two years. I dropped out of school and made a thousand of the most mediocre beats
ever to grace a CD-R. Made a few gems too.
You put out an instrumental album under the alias Squidmilker, can you tell us about that?
I always loved old school jungle and didn't really feel the direction it went in in the late 90's and after. I wanted to make my own take on it and over the years I've produced a handful of joints I was really happy with. I lost the majority of the sessions for all my beats in 2008 when my hard drive crashed (r.i.p.) and never had an opportunity to mix and master them. It is what it is. I rarely bump the Flight Distance albums or my solo tracks when I'm by myself but I do kick back to the Squidmilker shit pretty often.
Are you planning to get back into production anytime soon?
I'm producing my first solo album "Twelve Stories to Plummet From" which will hopefully be released later this year. It will be 12 rap stories(hahn?)and will feature zero guest vocals or production. I'll probably even end up doing the cover art too because I'm cheap like that.
A lot of people seem to be surprised by your painting skills, was this a best kept secret or something you recently got into?
It was never a secret but I took a good 4 years off of painting to focus on music. Most of my fans that I've gained from battling didn't know me back when I painted regularly so yeah I guess most are surprised to see me churning them out all of a sudden.
It seems you have been on a bit of a hiatus from battling and concentrating more on painting, is this where you would rather put more of your energy into?
Painting is paying the bills at the moment, so it takes up a good part of the day.
What do you find the most satisfaction in out of all your talents?
I am extremely grateful for and get a lot of satisfaction from a lot of different things. I love making a connection with people and being able to strike a chord with them personally so the feedback from fans always means a lot. I try to stay as interactive as possible because they allow me to continue doing what I do and I genuinely appreciate all the support I get. That being said, if I was the last person alive on earth I would still be writing and painting because I need to challenge myself and create. These are bodily functions to me. I love finding a sample, flipping it, writing a song to it and recording all in a night. If I wake up and play it back and still feel it, that's the most satisfaction I can get as an artist.
Its truly cathartic and completely washes out any negative shit in my life at least for a while. I live for it.
Whats the next step for Flight Distance?
We're aiming to get our third full length album out by 2014. Its titled Harmony Chlorine and upon completion it will swallow the universe.
How did you get into the battle rap scene?
I used to battle here and there in the freestyle era and had a few decent showings. Loe Pesci asked me to do a written battle for the first KOTD Montreal event and I reluctantly agreed. It just snowballed from there.
You will be battling this month on the 27th in Manila, Philippines against Protege. Did you ever think battle rap would take you that far?
yeah
Whats the battle scene like in Manilla?
Its the most watched battle league in the world, their videos crack a million on the regular. some are over 10 million. I'm really honoured and excited to make the trip. Huge shout out to Anygma and everyone at Fliptop, its going to be a classic event.
Will we be seeing you in the KOTD ring any time soon ?
I'd like to do a few more battles outside of Canada before stepping back in the ring here.
Whats your favourite song you've made?
My favourite song that I've written is called Ludwig. Its about what every artist struggles with to create. Its the best thing I've ever written and its yet to be recorded. I've performed it only once live.
How would you describe Flight Distance's sound and style and how does it compare and differ from your solo work?
Flight Distance is lo-fi ugly cynical boombap doomspeak. I think my solo work is fairly straight forward whereas Flight is much more cryptic. I think the friction that comes from our group dynamic creates an urgent and slightly unsettling feeling that works in our favour.
Whats your most memorable moment as an artist?
Playing at Under Pressure in Montreal and looking up to see Kool Herc wildin out to our set. its all downhill from there haha.
Whats your most memorable hip hop moment as a fan?
Hmmm. Snoop play "Gin and Juice" live at the Up in Smoke tour, that's my jam.
Drinking Don Julio with Ras Kass and watching Canibus end his career in LA was pretty surreal too. Tough question.
Quick, your top five favourite films?
Lebowski, The Shining, La Haine, Seven, and Gremlins.
Lastly, what does the word acknowledge mean to you?
It means to respect those who came before and those that will come after. It means to try and give to the culture more than you take.
http://flightdistance.tumblr.com/
http://benderportraits.tumblr.com/
Ottawa the Place that I Dwell
I live in the small city of Ottawa, the capital of Canada. The parliament buildings are here which creates a breeding ground for pencil pushing suit wearing 9-5'ers. In other words its very conservative and boring to most on the surface. But if you dig down deep below the surface you might be pleasantly surprised with what you may come across. You will find out that Ottawa isn't just a breeding ground for government workers and soccer moms, but has a lot of talented folks living in the depths of it all. I happen to be blessed and know a lot of these talented folks. Since I am musically challenged in all departments possible I take pride to make it my duty to support and promote all my my talented friends, as well as folks I do not know.
The Ottawa hip hop scene has been hustlin and bustlin for as long as I remember or as long as I have been old enough to remember. I do remember being a young gal back in the day and being very eager to attend every show (if I was here in the city and able to attend) and show support in the local hip hop scene. To pay homage, over the next few weeks I will be doing interviews with some of the local artists and people in my city who have paid their dues to make up what the Ottawa hip hop scene is today.
Queen: Days Of Our Lives.
Queen are one of the greatest rock bands to ever grace planet earth and are a personal favorite of mine. I grew up listening to them and still play the albums to this day. Each member makes the band the complete package. If you have 2 hours please watch this insightful and at times touching film that was shown on the BBC. Rock never dies.
Brown Bag Allstars
Without any doubt these cats are one of the reasons that I still love this rap shit. Dope flows, tight beats and charisma in large amounts. If you don't know them get up on BBAS!!
Tuesday 2 April 2013
Durag Dynasty
Yeah you can call me out on it and say this is sooo last month, but what of it? This trio is dope, and worth checking out. If you're like me and a little slow on the who, what, whens and wheres, Durag Dynasty is made up of Planet Asia, Killer Ben, and TriState. They released their album "360" Waves last month which was produced by Alchemist with features by Evidence, Phil The Agony, Prodigy, Chace Infinite, Big Twinz, and Iman Thug. Check out their album title track "360 Waves" official video. I promise you you won't ask for the 2 minutes and 29 seconds of your life back. Holla if ya hear me now.
Monday 1 April 2013
Frank The Butcher in conversation with Roc Marcy
If you don't own Roc's body of work then you're slipping. Get up on it!!
Halftime Radio Show 15th Anniversary Show
The Halftime Radio Show’s 15 year anniversary event which was broadcast live on WNYU March 6th. The show brought out a whole bunch of legendary MCs, DJs and producers, including Ill Bill, BBAS, Malik B, Jakk Frost & the Beard Gang, Spit Gemz, Nems Guttah, Sadat X, DJ Q-bert (!!!), Buckwild, Lord Finesse, Showbiz, Esoteric, Scram Jones and much more.
The link below is brought you from the good people over at www.2dopeboyz.com
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