Another leak from KCRW‘s Mathieu Schreyer. This time it’s a track from a Raphael Saadiq‘s unreleased album “Pookie Blue Room”. You can read Mathieu’s inside story below.

“Back in 2004 Raphael Saadiq opened his studio doors to Spacek to produce an album for one of his sub labels. The album was supposed to be called “Pookie Blue Room” and features 10 songs produced by both Steve Spacek and Morgan Zarate with Raphael singing on all of them and featuring guest appearances by Common, Q-tip, Ledisi, Steve Spacek and Sir Bentley….anyhow the album was never completed and therefore never released…” [Shouts to DJ Rahdu and Mathieu Schreyer].

Raphael Saadiq – They Don’t Know You Ft. Common & Ledisi (prod. Steve Spacek)

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Raphael Saadiq – I Miss U 2 (prod. Morgan Zarate)

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Another Tall Black Guy 7″ just came out via CrossTalk. It took a while, but finally “Mini Therapy Chops” is now available for the fans. Eventhough the B-side “Love The World” is a doozy. It seems only fitting to stream the A-side called “Sweet Europe” right?! Go buy a copy and support good hip hop music in the process!

Tall Black Guy – Sweet Europe [112kbps]

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written by nilez \\ tags: 7" vinyl, beats, crosstalk, hip hop, instrumentals, love the world, mini therapy chops, sweet europe, tall black guy, tbg

Thanks to KCRW’s Mathieu Schreyer we are able to bring you this dope unreleased ’07 collaboration between Steve Spacek and J Dilla. Mathieu has another one tucked away and is hoping to release this on 7″ very soon. Lets hope this gets pressed up! Spotted this over at BamaLoveSoul by the way.

Steve Spacek & J Dilla – Look (unreleased ’07) [096bpm]

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written by nilez \\ tags: 7" vinyl, collaboration, donuts, hip hop, j dilla, kcrw, look, mathieu schreyer, soul, steve spacek, unreleased

Last week we told you to get yourself a copy of Union‘s “Analogtronics” album right?! Well this week we’re back with some more intel. The song “Coco Mango” featuring MF Doom was tight, but leave it up to none other than Damu The Fudgemunk to do a classic sounding remix. Limited release 7″ on white vinyl for the hardcore collectors out there now available at Fat Beats.

Union – Coco Mango Ft. MF Doom & Insight (Damu’s Y Society Power Outtage Remix)

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Union – Coco Mango Ft. MF Doom

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written by nilez \\ tags: 7" vinyl, analogtronics, beats, coco mango, damu the fudgemunk, fat beats, gold, hip hop, insight, instrumentals, mf doom, oj, paris, remix, union

The time of Robert Glasper Experiment‘s “Black Radio” is nearing and in case you totally missed it, there’s a remix contest going on right now. Not only can producers win $500, they also win a royalty-free one of a kind piano sample from Robert himself. Find all the details on www.indabamusic.com and get to remixing this incredibly beautiful song featuring KING! You’d better hurry, because submissions are due February 20th. Thought you guys also might like to hear what our Dutch buddies Koen & Wantigga have been cooking up for this contest.

Robert Glasper Experiment – Move Love (Koen Remix)

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Robert Glasper Experiment – Move Love (Wantigga Remix)

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written by nilez \\ tags: beats, black radio, blue note, casey benjamin, chris daddy dave, derrick hodge, double booked, dutch producers, hip hop, indabamusic, jazz, king, koen, move love, piano, remix contest, robert glasper experiment, soul, wantigga

Again this mysterious Austrian producer who goes by the name of Mez (aka Mezuian) is comin’ correct with two new production. First song is “Do For You” with vocalist Jonny Sass and my favorite of the two songs below. Second is a new song with Soia called “Mood Swings” which also sounds pretty nice. I think it’s time for Mez to step out of the darkness and into the light. This guy deserves some more shine! Oh and if you hurry you can snag both songs from his Soundcloud page as a free download.

Jonny Sass – Do For You (prod. Mez)

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Soia – Mood Swings (prod. Mez & Nadja dB)

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written by nilez \\ tags: dj mezuian, do for you, free download, hip hop, jonny sass, mez, mood swings, nadja db, nu-soul, r&b, soia, soul, soundcloud, vienna

Last week I came across some nice new head nodding stuff in my inbox from VA-based producer Lakim. Thought you guys might be interested to know his “Elevate” album is out, presented by The Soul Dojo.

Lakim – Motions

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written by nilez \\ tags: bandcamp, beats, elevate, hip hop, instrumentals, lakim, motions, the soul dojo, virginia

Our buddy with the million dollar smile, Isaac Aesili, is soon to release a brand new single entitled “Dandilion”. He’s not alone on this one, since he’s releasing this together with Rachel Fraser under the collective name Funkommunity. This song was produced by fellow Kiwi Christoph El Truento while the b-side “Never Fading” was produced by Julien Dyne and Isaac together. Both songs are from their upcoming “Chequered Thoughts” album by the way. The 7″ is going to be released later this month via Wonderful Noise Japan so keep an eye out for that one! Oh

written by nilez \\ tags: 7" vinyl, chequered thoughts, christoph el truento, dandilion, funk, funkommunity, hip hop, horns, isaac aesili, japan, julien dyne, melting pot music, never fading, new zealand, rachel fraser, soul, wonderful noise

Shouts to Eric Lau for droppin’ another joint (a few days ago) of his upcoming “The Mission” EP. Tomorrow Today is the day it drops on Kilawatt Music, so sit tight and let “Can You Feel It” featuring Guilty Simpson & Fatima hold you down just one more day. Thought we’d provide you guys with some buy links so you know exactly where to pick this up. Digital mp3′s available over at or visit the Kilawatt Bandcamp page for the 12″ vinyl or other digital formats.

Eric Lau – Can You Feel It Ft. Guilty Simpson & Fatima [112kbps]

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written by nilez \\ tags: beats, can you feel it, detroit, eric lau, fatima, guilty simpson, hip hop, kilawatt, london, the misson ep

Jazz pianist/producer, Kan Sano, just uploaded a can of whoop-ass to his Soundcloud page in the form of “Stole”. What more can I say? Some of that sexy, laid back future vintage right here…no doubt! If you guys are quick you can still grab a free download, but I think there’s only 50 more left so hurry.

Kan Sano – Stole

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written by nilez \\ tags: beats, circulations, fantastic farewell, hip hop, japan, jazz, kan sano, piano, soundcloud, stole