The homie HZA (92bpm) just hit me with the latest Stonesthrow 2009 Sampler which contains yet to be released gems and remixes. The 2009 Sampler is available @ iTunes now.

Track listing as follows:

Dam-Funk – Let’s Take Off (forthcoming 12-inch single)
Guilty Simpson – What to Do (Oh No Remix)
Koushik – Lying In the Sun
Baron Zen – Talk to Me (PB Wolf Remix)
Omar Rodriguez-Lopez – The Power of Myth
Madlib – Dirty Hop
James Pants – Cosmic Rap (Egyptian Lover Remix)
M.E.D. – Out of Control (from forthcoming Stones Throw x Serato 12-inch)
Mayer Hawthorne – Just Ain’t Gonna Work Out
Savath Y Savalas – La Llama (from forthcoming album on Stones Throw)
J Rocc – Hot Feet (from forthcoming Stones Throw x Serato 12-inch)
Arabian Prince – Let’s Hit the Beach
Madvillain – Pearls

Guilty Simpson – What To Do (Oh No Remix)

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written by moovmnt \\ tags: 92bpm, baron zen, dam funk, hza, j rocc, james pants, madvillain, mayer hawthorne, stonesthrow

So much music… As much as there is an upper crust of known musicians and producers in this matrix, much like an iceberg, there’s a formidable mass below that is strong and as capable.
Some time ago I came across a recording Between Earth & Universe authored by a young beatsmith Stevo. Slow, grimy electro-nice tempos with very spaced out imagery.

This young 22 yr old German native has been the classic fan of hip hop. With idols such as The Chocolate Boy Wonder, Gangstarr, Madlib the Bad Kid as well as they far, wide reaching and ubiquitous James Yancey, he has seen his fame rise through the broadcasts of the Lord Jay Scarlett @ AmpSoul Generation Radio and through the good ppl @ Monday Jazz. He has now released his 2nd mixtape, Another Space Odyssey. The soundscapes are deeper, more nebulous and with same sharp snare and thick kicks.

Enough with the words and verbs. Take out your sharpest telescope and sit back and take in Stevo’s sophmore release, soon to blow up like a Neutron Star.

Be sure to grab the whole mixtape, and hit Stevo’s myspace . Show love. You know I will. And in fact, he rawks an MPD24 like I do. Say wrd. BTW, shouts to Fella Vaughn for Stevo’s stellar artwork. Written by HZA.

Stevo – Neutronstar

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written by moovmnt \\ tags: another space odyssey, hza, jay scarlett, steve