Category archive: Audio

We’ve been telling about this new cat aDad for a while now and about how he’s working on a project with L.A.’s funky worm Exile. Another fix called “Sky” is up for grabs so get it while it’s hot. Courtesy of RubyHornet, All Natural Inc & Kenny Fresh.

aDaD – Sky (prod. by Exile)

The Do-Over is a summertime party in L.A. founded by Aloe Blacc, Stones Throw behind-the-scenes architect Jamie Strong & Chris Haycock featuring a who’s who of mystery guests. The renown party now comes to life in the form of a Limited 10-inch record series featuring exclusive tracks from guests of the party. Each volume is limited to 1,000 copies, featuring deluxe artwork/packaging by a different graphic designer.

Volume 1 offers up two neck snapping bangers courtesy of Flying Lotus (Warp/Brainfeeder) & House Shoes (debut release) in this LA vs Detroit beatdown, artwork/packaging by Steven Harrington. Now go and buy this right now in the Stonesthrow Store…

Flying Lotus – Sangria Spin Cycles

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House Shoes – The Makings

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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)

JimiJames – Already Done

A few months ago D-Felic released his debut album on “Oost West Thuis Best” (which means ‘there’s no place like home’ in Dutch). This album has a soulful vibe and fuses electronic sounds with Nu-Jazz and Broken Beat. The majority of the vocals was done by Colonel Red (People Records, Bugz In The Attic) and Tondráe Kemp. Other guest artists are guitarist Marcus Machado and famed Dutch trumpeter Jan van Duikeren (Candy Dulfer, Paul Weller, New Cool Collective Big Band).
Both a video and a Tom Trago (Rush Hour Recordings) remix of deep house album cut “The More I” (featuring Colonel Red) are both on their way. Check out the the digital release at the iTunes Store or pre-order the CD at Bol.com and leave a comment to let us know what you think. Thanks to Alex Buiter for the photography and D-Felic for giving away “Here For You” as a Moovmnt exclusive download.

D-Felic – Here For You

D-Felic – Want You

In 2009, VTech and Mochilla put on a 3 part event series entitled “Timeless,” showcasing The Suite for Ma Dukes orchestra, Mulatu Astatke, and Arthur Verocai, and March 2010, they will be releasing a limited edition box set DVD of each event, w/ extra behind the scenes footage, poster, exclusive music, full liner notes, etc.  Although the Suite for Ma Dukes event maybe most relevant and of interest, w/ it’s features from Posdnuos (De La Soul), Dwele, Bilal, Talib Kweli, Common, Karriem Riggins, and many others, all 3 events help create a bridge between producer/arrangers of yesteryear to the modern day hip hop producer.

The full press release is below, and today, I’m happy to share an exclusive video and audio track from the Suite for Ma Dukes event, mixed and mastered by legendary Grammy award-winning producer/mixer Bob Power, best known for his work with De La Soul, Tribe Called Quest, D’Angelo, Badu, and many more.  Also, this is the first time folks can see the artwork and packaging for the box set DVD.

Enjoy Miguel Atwood-Ferguson and the Suite for Ma Dukes orchestra in their version of “Take Notice” from J Dilla’s highly acclaimed Ruff Draft EP. Thank to JKim..

Suite For Ma Dukes Orchestra – Take Notice

The invincible Skillz from V.A. done wrapped the O-Nine up for us and naturally there’s some funny ass rhymes, but oh so true. Barack Obama becoming the first black president, Rihanna v.s. Chris Brown, Michael Jackson‘s death, Jazzy Jeff getting kicked out of Kansas because he played Hip Hop, Twitter becoming huge and Tiger Woods putting 18 hoes. I remember when Skillz was still Mad Skillz and him blowing everybody’s mind when he dropped dem sick as freestyles on Freestyle Frenzy with Stretch Armstrong & Bobbito. Memories of the past and memories of the past year…it’s all love.

Skillz – ’09 Rap Up

Medina Green is back with a brand new track “Party Done” featuring old-time buddy Mos Def. Be on the look-out for the new “Save The Children” album. Thanks to Xclusiveszone and DJ Victorious for this one.

Medina Green – Party Done Feat. Mos Def

Jose James recently released “Love Conversation” which was produced by Taylor McFerrin and boy is this a beauty. The lovely vocals of Jordana de Lovely make it twice as sweat so sit back and enjoy. Now the “Blackmagic” remixes have been out for a bit, but the original Flying Lotus version is the baddest. Take a look at the tracklist after the jump to see what 2010 has in store…

Jose James – Love conversation Feat Jordana de Lovely (Prod. Taylor McFerrin)

Jose James – Blackmagic (Prod. Flying Lotus)
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Somewhere in October my man Jameszoo hooked me up with a dope Kenlo & Vlooper album called “BULLESBUBBLES II2II” and I kinda slept on it. Seeing the year is almost at it’s end I thought why not share it with those that haven’t heard it before. Shout out to the beatt-apes who steadily keep on diggin for beats. Free download for that ass…HERE!

Kenlo & Vlooper – CafÇ Paume

Kenlo & Vlooper – Blind Witness

Bilal interpreted Led Zeppelin‘s “Baby since I’ve been loving you” and Radiohead‘s ” Everything is in the right place on Okayplayer‘s Happy Chakakhan Celebration. Thanks to Questlove for hooking us up with this on Christmas. Bilal’s upcoming project will be released on Plug Research in 2010.

Band (The Witness Protection Program) :

Cap’n Kirk Guitar / Tuba Gooding Jr Sousaphone/ Owen Biddle Bass/ James Poyser Organ/ Robert Glasper Keys/ ?uestlove Drums

Bilal And The Witness Protection Program – Baby Since I’ve Been Loving You/ Everything In It’s Right Place / Sometimes (Live)