Paris-bred producer, Astronote, is back with the first installment of his remixes collection.This mixtape features Astronote’s infamous Mayer Hawthorne remix as well as the Erykah Badu “Real Thang” remix. We posted both of these tracks before, but now you get a nice compilation of Astrontes remix work to date. You can download the full Mixtape here. Thanks to Mymanhenri and the Aside Worldwide fam.
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J.Rocc, with exclusives in hand as usual, jumped on the radio show Fat Beats Live on Eastvillageradio.com to preview some new Madvillain tracks that DOOM and Madlib are working on in Los Angeles. Thanks to our buddies at Stones Throw for the 411..
Cubeecraft creates templates for papercraft toys which are free to download. The toy features interlocking tabs for construction (no need for tape or glue). The toy is designed to be printed on a standard piece of 8 1/2 X 11 A4 letter paper. Simply print, cut and fold your model into a paper toy. Source: Robeastblog & Rappcats
By now most everyone is familiar with the story of musical legend J Dilla. The quiet, prolific producer collaborated with everyone from Erykah Badu to Common to Janet Jackson to Prince. Dilla was just beginning to capitalize on his cult status when he sadly passed at age 32 due to Lupus-related complications. Jay Stay Paid is a 25 track collection of unreleased Dilla beats mixed and arranged by Pete Rock. While mostly instrumental, “J$P” also offers a few guests vocals from artists that Dilla worked with or admired including Black Thought of The Roots, MF DOOM, and M.O.P.
Curtailing any notion of jumping on some sort of Dilla bangwagon, Jay Stay Paid was executive produced by Dilla’s mother Maureen Yancey (aka Ma Dukes) along with the musical supervision of Dilla’s only real musical idol, Pete Rock. “It wasn’t rushed and it wasn’t haphazard,” explains Ms Yancey. “This album combines what he did in the beginning of his career, what he did in some of our early hospital stays, which was very deep, and some stuff pulled from old floppy disks & DATs. Its mind blowing…this is like the missing links to Dilla’s legacy.”
The format of the album plays like a radio show with Pete Rock as the program director. With regards to Pete’s involvement, Ms. Yancey gets very excited, “Dilla wanted to pattern himself behind Pete. His dream was to become as close as possible to what Pete stood for. Pete meant everything to him. Dilla would have just been flabbergasted! ” Pete’s sentiments were the same toward Dilla, “Dude was amazing. He just kinda came outta nowhere and the more you heard his beats the better they got. He may not be here with us, but it’s all good we’re going to keep his music alive and well.”
Jay Stay Paid will be released on June 2nd on Nature Sounds.
“Born Like This” is the latest project in DOOM’s illustrious career. It’s his first full length solo project in four years and is filled with superstar guests incl. production from J Dilla, Dangermouse and guest MC’s Ghostface and Raekwon. “Born Like This” was recorded this past year in various parts of the world and features some of DOOM’s brightest and brilliant rhyme skills ever.
This is DOOM’s definitive album, encapsulating but surpassing all of his previous work and influences under various monikers. Inspired by the comic supervillain Dr. Doom, DOOM is undoubtedly one of the most versatile and distinctive MC’s in Hip Hop today. Pre-order now.
DOOM – More Rhymin’
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DOOM – Microwave Mayo
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Yes yes, much obliged Kenny Fresh from Fresh Selects! A brand new track from the lovely Stacy Epps produced by Georgia Anne Muldrow. I heard the instrumental version a while back, but Stacy really blesses it nicely with her voice. Motivation comes from Georgia Annes’ upcoming album on the ePistrophik Peach Sound label with Dudley Perkins. The second song Deep was recorded in 2005, never got released and was produced by the one and only MF Doom. Also be sure to check out the Fireside Chat on RBMA.
Stacy Epps – Motivation (Prod. by Georgia Anne Muldrow)
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I’ve been waiting to drop some new MF DOOM…Thankfully SmokeYYY came through with the first track from DOOM’s upcoming album Born Like This which will be released on LAX Records in 2009….
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I Am Not for Sale’ is the culmination of over a decade of tireless work from one of Hip Hop’s most slept on MCs and all round renaissance man – John Robinson aka Lil Sci. Many of you will know J.R. from his work with Sol Uprizing or Scienz of Life or from the stellar output of his own Shaman Work label which he runs together with Chris Craft. John’s is also a unique voice you may recognise from a glut of guest apperances for and collaborations with Madlib, Count Bass D, Rawkus Records, MF DOOM, Daedelus, Ammon Contact, Dwight Trible, Jneiro Jarel and Flying Lotus.
Having teased the underground community in the last two years with the widely acclaimed mixtapes ‘The Leak Edition’ Volume 1 & 2 (and subsequent vinyl sampler ‘Leak Edition EP 1’ on Fat City) J.R. is ready to unleash his official debut album release. Production on this project comes from some of the most groundbreaking beatmakers around today namely FLYING LOTUS, JNEIRO JAREL & IG CULTURE, perfectly complimenting John’s poetic flow and forward thinking vision.Check The Rhyme & Fat City.
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A stunning new issue of Wax Poetics! Elusive former prodigy Shuggie Otis is featured on the cover, with the supervillain MF DOOM featured on the back! Additional features on Count Bass D, Slick Rick, J.Rocc, Larry Coryell, and more. Get it here..
Shuggie Otis – Not Available
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Jake One ft. MF Doom – Trap Door (Dub Plate) Madlib – The OX (805) (BBE Test) Madlib – Get Dollaz (24-7) (Stones Throw Test) Madlib – Anthenagin’ (?) (Stones Throw Test) Obie Trice – Hold Up (CDR) 88 Keys ft Kanye West – Stay Up (CDR) Mr Bentley ft Kanye West and Andre 3000 – Everybody (Good Music) Dam-Funk – 10 West (Dub Plate) GB vs Little Dragon – After the rain (GB Remix) (Dub Plate) Electric Wire Hustle – Perception (CDR) Elmore Judd – Bass Bully (Dub Plate) Karl Hector & The Malcouns – Toure Samar (Now-Again) Zion I feat. TY – Legacy (CDR) Bakura – Mistaken (Domu remix) (Dub Plate) Onra – Broken Language (CDR) Ame vs Son of Scientist – Rej Remix (Dub Plate) Headhunter – Birks Range (Tempa) Farben – Live At The Sahara Tahoe, 1973 ( Klang Elektronik) Rhythm and Sound – Mango Drive (Rhythm & Sound / Wackie’s) Finn Peters – Anklung bonus beat (Unreleased) (Accidental) Santogold & Diplo – Icarus (CDR) Dimlite – Sun-Size Twinkles (CDR) Samon Kwumura ft Om’mas – Sugar Hill (CDR) Made in Japan – Baby Space (Georgia Remix) (CDR) Harrison Blackoldman – Full Speed (CDR) Ducular – Untitled Beat 4 (CDR) Roots Mnuva – Let the Spirit (Big Dada) J*Davey – Slooow (Interdependent)
I Am Not for Sale’ is the culmination of over a decade of tireless work from one of Hip Hop’s most slept on MCs and all round renaissance man – John Robinson aka Lil Sci. Many of you will know J.R. from his work with Sol Uprizing or Scienz of Life or from the stellar output of his own Shaman Work label which he runs together with Chris Craft. John’s is also a unique voice you may recognise from a glut of guest apperances for and collaborations with Madlib, Count Bass D, Rawkus Records, MF DOOM, Daedelus, Ammon Contact, Dwight Trible, Jneiro Jarel and Flying Lotus. 
