In 2009 the first mothership landed. Starship 27 was filled with musical crazyness and curated by J1. Shortly after the first compilation album was released, the eclectic Texas label iNsect Records, got in contact with him and talked about a possible follow-up. A few years later “Starship 27 Vol. 2: Take Off” returns with J1 again as it’s curatorial captain, guiding the spacecraft on its musical voyage. On board we find artists such as DaM-FunK, I-Ced, Dibia$e, P.U.D.G.E., Devonwho, House Shoes, Eric Lau, Computer Jay, Ras-G, Blackspade & Coultrain (and more). For those wondering why this unexplained phenomenon is called the Starship 27. J1 replied, “the secret to the name will be revealed on the 3rd installment of the trilogy…next year”. So stay tuned, mark the 29th on your calendar and get ready for some heavyweight beats.

I-Ced – Westcoast-Rock [192kbps]

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Black Spade & Coultrain – B WIT U

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Our friends over at All Natural INC will be giving away 3 Proh Mic album’s over the next 4 months, “Catch A Pisces” is the first. It features production by Proh & Vitamin D, plus a guest appearance from Adad. These 3 album’s are a prelude to Proh’s debut release “Rhythm For Days” schedule for release Feb. 22nd. “Rhythm for Days”  features guest appearances by Georgia Ann Muldrow, Coultrain, Tone Trezure, Imani from Pharcyde, & more.

Proh Mic – Material Girl

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Proh Mic – Life Feat ADAD

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Stoney Rock A.K.A Black Spade dropped his mixtape, Build & Destroy today. Brought to you by The Smoking Section, Union LA and Trackstar. Build & Destroy Mixtape is his first and last free mixtape. Features on the tape include Coultrain, Simeon (The Primeridian), Vic Spencer (Brainiac Society), ADaD, Rockwell Knuckles, Corey Black, Vic Mensah, Rita J, J*DaVeY, Wafeek, and more.. Download HERE

Black Spade – Ship Has Sailed (Remix) Feat. Wafeek

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Black Spade – As We

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Today we visited HVW8 and bumped into Ty and Computer Jay’s girlfriend. Afterwards I-Ced and Black Spade (Hawthorne Headhunters) dropped by and we had a few beers and a whole lot of laughs. Really like this picture I took of them and Anthony Valadez. While he’s listening to and chopping up some Miguel Atwood-Ferguson piano play, I’m writing this. Thank you L.A. for anoher great day!

written by nilez \\ tags: anthony valadez, black spade, computer jay, hawthorne headhunters, hvw8, i. ced, l.a., los angeles, ty

A while ago we posted some mystery snippets and most of you immediatly guessed who this artists was. Indeed we were talking about Coultrain who is dropping a brand new 7″ on Recordbreakin Februari 23rd. Enough with the clues and guessing…here’s some solid info on Coultrain’s first solo release since his self-released debut “The Adventures Of Seymour Liberty” produced by multi-instrumentalist, I, CED of Hawthorne Headhunters.

Finally some real soul music, because honestly 2009 was kinda low on soul. Thank god for releases like this and Full Crate & Mar‘s “Conversations With Her”. Loving this sneak-peak and I’m curious about Coultrain’s forthcoming full-length album, the next full chapter in the Seymour Liberty trilogy, to be released by Fresh Selects later this year. “The Wanderer” b/w “Balancing Act” drops February 23rd on Recordbreakin on both 7″ vinyl & digital and can be pre-ordered HERE.

Coultrain – The Wanderer

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Coultrain - Balancing Act

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Last summer I was introduced to L.A.-based JimiJames with her sexy sounds. I really liked her 2nd “So Janky” album and I still have to check out her debut album soon. Her style is best described as poppy combined with some soulfulness, R&B and Hip Hop (or as she describes it ‘Grittipop’). She reminds me a bit of J*DaVeY, but just on a couple of tracks. She’s did the vocals on Hawthorne Headhunters‘ “She Wanna” and performs with Master Blazter from time to time (HVW8 up in this one). Kinda late pass I know, but I wanted to introduce this foxy lady anyway before she truly blows up. Really feeling “Bitchin’” produced by Karriem Riggins and “Already Done” is also quite nice.

JimiJames – Bitchin’ (prod. by Karriem Riggins)

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JimiJames – Already Done

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New music from Stoney Rock AKA Black Spade. After recenty releasing the Hawthorne Headhunters EP, Spade is consistently putting good music out. Can’t wait to hear whats next from Black Spade. Thanks to HVW8.

Black Spade – Things Change

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Black Spade – Untitled Mix II Feat. Coultrain

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Since the summer is still in full effect, we from Moovmnt decided to drop some “Cali Love” on that ass. We selected a whole lot of niceness and asked Mr. Speak to mix together this ode to California for us. We played this one on the RBMA Radio show last month and stay tuned for the second hour that was mixed by Exile & DJ Day. Artwork was done by Deluge and please leave some nice comments or show some love. Oh tracklist after the jump..

CALI LOVE

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Another free download from the new supergroup, Hawthorne Headhunters (consisting of Black Spade, Ced No and Proh Mic). This time its a collaboration and instrumental co-production with Stones Throw signee, new/vintage funkateer Dam-Funk (whose also 1/3 of the upcoming group, Master Blazter)

written by nevill \\ tags: black spade, dam funk, hawthorne headhunters, master blazter

Hawthorne Headhunters are Stoney Rock (perhaps better known as Black Spade), Ced No and Proh Mic . I can’t remember when I first heard from the HHH, all I know is that we posted their single “She Wanna” a long time ago..so if you slept on that..here is a free download. The second track “Get Up” won’t be on the EP, and will probably be featured on the Kenny Fresh HHH tape.  Their upcoming EP will be released on HVW8 on July 27th.

Hawthorne Headhunters – She Wanna

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Hawthorne Headhunters – Get Up!

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Hawthorne Headhunters -  A Song for Her (Ced No’s Remix)

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written by nevill \\ tags: black spade, ced no, hawthorne headhunters, hvw8