Stones Throw podcast #25

Out now over at StonesThrow. Mixed by some cat called Rhettmatic.

Madlib Meets Kweli on BET

Drink N My 2 Step REMIX

Kanye and Ne-Yo arrive. .

'2 glasses in a row you start to think that i'm Q-tip'

'Stumbling falling down, i ain't drunk, thats my new step'

Guarantee its a rewind on the first listen.

MP3: Cassidy - My Drink N My 2 Step (Ft. Kanye West, Swizz Beatz, Ne-Yo)

Ne-Yo's takes him to a whole new level in my eyes.

Heartbroken

Leading the garage/bassline/whatever you want to call it revival at the moment.

Flex Factor

Dizzee's next single is, quite surprisingly going to be Flex. Here's some behind the scenes footage from the video. It's cameos galore.

Deviation 26/10

Domu in for Benji again. Art Bleek with my track of the week, make sure you check it out.. Definitely my sound at the moment..

LISTEN HERE

Slum Village – Zu4u (barak ent)
Dave Mathews – Sandworms (CTI)
Daz Ikue – Think 2007 (Gamm)
Kenny Dope – Get On Down (Dopewax)
Q-Tip – Work It Out (White)
Cro Magnon – Eclipse – (Jazzy Sport)
O’Boogie ft Tableek – Paper Chaser (Rush Hour)
Luna & Bazis – You & Me (Wah Wah)
Linkwood Family – Miles Away (Firecracker)
Dego & Kaidi – A Pair Of Jokers (Zooo Black)
Wanu – Don’t Sleep (Maddslinky Mix) (Tru Thought)
Swell Session & Seiji – Prepared To Go (Freerange)
Mike Dunn – Godmademephunky (Iumabad dub) (CDR)
Simbad – After The Dance (Bugz In The Attic Remix) (Raw Fusion)
Domuforce – Iz It To Be (Treble O)
Zed Bias – Rogue Frequency (Sick Trumpet)
Art Bleek – Broken Sky (CDR)
Mark De Clive Lowe ft Bembe Segue – Let Peace Be Central (Freedom School)
Ricardo Eddy Martinez – Mi Gonga Es Laque Es (Sonar Kollektiv)
Ashley Thomas – Kept On Running (Counterpoint)
Tone Control – 1 Love Thing (Small Arms Fiya Mix) (Tone Control Music)
Chris Barker – The Deez (420 East)
DJ Marin – Love Fantasy (Treble O)
Georgia Anne Muldrew – Killa Peach (Milan)
Restless Soul - Everytime (Raw Fusion)

Thank You and You're Welcome

Kanye West diversifying into literature. We'l wait and see. .

He says;

It's dope....10 bucks. I teamed up with co-author J. Sakiya Sandifer to make my literary debut with Thank You And You're Welcome!, an entertaining volume of "Kanye-isms "-- the creative, humorous and insightful philosophies and anecdotes used in creating my path to success. It captures the same wit, playful irony, and piercing insight found abundant in my lyrics. In Thank You And You're Welcome! I deliver my personal message uncensored, without any five-second delay or media distortion.

NO HOOK

MP3: Jay-Z - No Hook

Eminem-esque on the hook?

Tha Carter III Leak

The Carter III isn't coming on the 18th December, but The Carter III: Leak is. And you have to admit, the amount that is appearing on the internet from him these days is astounding. . But yeah, MTV has more, and look out for the video for 'gossip' appearing in the next few weeks.

MTV

Blacksmith TV:Brooklyns Changing

Nahrights got the world premiere of Talib Kweli's Blacksmith TV.. I can't be bothered to go find the code for it right now, but its here, and quite amusing.

Worldwide 25/10

Didnt really feel the first hour as much this week.. despite Quantic and the Latin inputs, the quantic album being one at the top of my current wishlist. Second hour makes up for it, some brilliant new tunes there, particularly liking the Guynamite track out on Mukatsuku (Vinyl Only, Damn).. but definitely a label worth checking.

Listen Here

02.00

Portico Quartet – ‘The Kon Tiki Expedition’ (Vortex)
RockArt – ‘Oom Jaap Jaap Se Stamboom’ (Dala Flat)
Heliocentrics – ‘Age of The Sun’ (Now Again)
The Quantic Soul Orchestra – ‘Melodious Wayfarer’ (Tru Thoughts)
Bronx River Parkway & Candela All Stars - ‘Agua Con Sal’ (T&S)
Urban Allstars – ‘K54’ (UA Recordings)
Johnny Blas – ‘Oaklands Mambo’ (Cubop)
Ebony Bones – ‘We Know All About You’ (White)
Josie Stingray - ‘Doing My Thing’ (Test)
Stimming – ‘Funk Worm’ (Dynamic)
Sola Akingbola – ‘Ninu Opon Ori Tiwa’ (Arc)

Heavy Hitters: Seun Kuti on Afrobeat
Seun Kuti – ‘Think Africa’ (White)
Seun Kuti – ‘’Mosquito Song’ (White)
Seun Kuti – ‘NA OIL’ (White)
Seun Kuti – ‘’Many Things’ (White)

03.00

Meshell Ndegeocello – ‘Virgo’ (Emarcy)
Blind Alphabetz feat. Brotherman – ‘Change’ (DAT Sound)
Rup, Mole, Enlish, DJ Manipulate - ‘A Remote World’(Beats Entertainment)
Lee Fields and The Expressions – ‘My World’ (Truth & Soul)
M.A.S.O. – ‘Poon Thang Thump’ (Bandit)
Guynamite feat. Selina Campbell – ‘Those Eyes’(Mukatsuku)
Domu feat. Pete Simpson – ‘Look A Little Further’(Papa)
Lady Alma – ‘Pressure’ (Universal Sun Club Vocal Mix)(Especial)
Zeep – ‘Zeep Dreams’ (Da Lata Remix) (Far Out)

Live In Session from Maida Vale: Zeep
Zeep – ‘Agua’ (Live in Session)
Zeep – ‘Super’ (Live in Session)

Aaron Jerome feat. Simphinwe Dana – ‘Kwa Kungasa’(BBE)
Phurry Freaks – ‘All Over The World’ (Jazzanova Remix)(Test)
Pasta Boys Inspiration – ‘Sun Dog’ (Mano Calda)

graduated from hungry and made it to greedy

Finally with a CDQ version of the new single. Remember? From the BET video. And yeah, definitely worth watching - sounds so much hungrier than in the studio.

MP3: Lil' Wayne - Gossip

A mini war has also broken out between some guy called Ransom and Joe Budden.. It's easy to see who is winning, but whats incredible is the turnover of these guys tracks.. We're on one a day at the moment. Follow it @ Nahright.

I'm in a rush so can't give you the exact link.. but xxlmag have the second part of their Jay interview up.. XXL.

American Gangster PREVIEWS

Seen on XXLmag.com . . 30 Second clips of all the tracks due on American Gangster. Ignorant Shit sounds even better than it did when I first heard it. . And thats an improvement on one of my favourite Jay-z tracks of all time. Party Life stands out, as does the one every ones talking about: No Hook. I also hear some Wayne in there.. Too easy to judge an album on snippets these days, and I hate doing it, but from what i can hear its going to be a huge improvement on Kc, at the very least.

Its all here.
What do you think?

Electric Proms Starts Tomorrow

All starts tomorow. . The bbc will have coverage of it all, make sure you don't miss out.. Mark Ronson, the Soil & Pimp/Jamie Cullum collaboration, Ben Westbeech/Estelle/Durrty Goodz at the Jazz Cafe for me. As well as Kano of course. ELECTRIC PROMS.

Last year was good, this years set to be way betttter. I'l do my best to bring the best of it here.

Sneaker Of the Day

Okay, so i jacked them from Complex.. Read up here. And for once, something I could probably afford.

'It's all about pretty girls'

N*E*R*D are coming back with a new album due next March/April time. Its official, and it makes me very excited.

Common - I Want You

The Master Plan Pt.1

Innerground Music's Masterplan will finally hit the internet today. Well worth checking out if you like drum and Bass - three of the best soulful tipped tunes i've heard all year and the CABLE tune is slightly harder in a pleasant way. 'One Year On' and 'Shame' (Ben Westbeech) are sure to be/are absolutely huge..!

Hear Samples before you buy at JunoDownload

Boy Better Know On Westwood

Really love these, Frisco needs a bit of work but Skepta and JME are on top form. Never tire of hearing those two. . Go get Skepta's album if you haven't done so already. Boy Better Know.

Worldwide 18/10

Just listened to the Gilles show from midweek. Zed Bias and Ross Allen guest hosting. Lot of gems on show. . Erykah Badu track is incredible, no idea how it slipped past me before. Bullion looks interesting..as does the Zed Bias album and love the Tawiah track. Oh, and that Dj Marky remix is one to look for. .! Goodness knows whats up with the fonts.

Listen Here For Next Seven Days

(after that, if anyone requires, I'l put up a download link)

Mark De Clive Lowe – ‘Introduction’ (Freedom School)
Radiohead – ‘All I Need’ (Parlophone)
2 Banks of 4 – ‘Shadowlands’ (Sonar Kollektiv)
Erykah Badu – ‘I Want You’ (Motown)
Empty Chair – ‘An Echo of the Future’ (Living Space Records)
Bullion – ‘Long Promise’ (White)
Mark Murphy – ‘Doodlin’ (Riverside)
Guilty Simpson – ‘Make it Fast’ (White)
ROB – ‘Make it Fast’ (Nova)
Seun Kuti – ‘Untitled’ (White)
The Quantic Soul Orchestra – ‘Marrakech’ (Tru Thoughts)
Cornell Campbell – ‘I’m Lost’ (Joseph Sound)
Manu Chao – ‘Politic Kills’ (Because)
PJ Harvey – ‘When Under Ether’ (Universal)
Juganot – ‘En Why Cee’ (Strictly Live Music)

03:00

Talib Kweli – ‘Hostile Gospel Pt.1’ (Warners)
Al Brisco Clark & His Orchestra – ‘Soul Food Pt.1’ (Fontana)
Dave Nada – ‘Spell on You’ (T&A)
Santo Gold – ‘Untitled’ (White)
Gabriella – ‘Nothing Sweet About Me’ (Herbert Remix) (White)
Radio Slave – ‘No Sleep’ (Part Three)
Tawiah - (He missed this off the tracklisting and i don't recall the name- brilliant though)
100 Birds – ‘Jaguar’ (White)
Zed Bias feat. Randolph – ‘Mighty Dub’ (Sick Trumpet)
Zed Bias Feat Fyza –‘Rogue Frequency’ (Sick Trumpet)
Zed Bias feat Fyza – ‘Smile Within’ (Maddslinky Remix) (Sick Trumpet)
Zed Bias feat Ink Lined Minds – ‘HorrorZone’ (Sick Trumpet)
Zed Bias feat Ink Lined Minds – ‘Can You Let Go?’ (Sick Trumpet)
A Tribe Called Quest – ‘Stressed Out’ (Marky Remix) (Test)

Deviation 19/10

Domu in for Benji this week.. Still enjoyed the selection. Favourite track probably being the Moter & Adamrock, or possibly the Okino. Whoever they all are.. Domu will be in the same place at the same time next week. . before Benji B returns.

Listen Here for the next Seven days.

Lewis McCallum – Fly Or Die (Antipodean)
Moter & Adamrock ft Beivse Segue – Searching (Columbia Japan)
Jack Sample Pros – Preskryptshun (Fat City)
A Tribute To Diamond - Unknown (Shh edits)
Elektrons – Classic Cliché (Walcofsound/Pias)
Reel Peopleft Omar – Out Of Love (Papa Records)
Domu ft RKW– So Move (Treble O)
Wajeed – Tron (Bling 47)
Dego N Kaidi – Don’t Make Me Hurt You (Zoo Black)
Blackjoy – Metal Bossa (Restless Soul Mix) (Freerange)
I Soul 8 – The Way I Feel – (JuStone Mix) (Neroli)
Afronaught vs Nicole Willis – Holding On (Afro Force Dub) (AJB)
Jose James – IG Culture (Brownswood)
Shuya Okino – Thank You (Sleepwalker Mix) (Geneon)
Nu Era – Robot Moves (Treble)
Bass Clef – It’s Great In E8 (Blank Tapes)
Opolop – All Systems Down (JVC)
Zed Bias – Cottonmouth (Sick Trumpet)
Reel People – It Will Be (Papa)
Eddy Meets Yanna – U & I – (Compost)
Kool & The Gang – Open Sesame (Polydor)
Trus Me – The War E.P (Prime Numbers)
Divinity – Live Together (Woman On Wax)

Moncler x Junya Watanabe

My highlight from their Fall/Winter range. Should be at Dover Street Market pretty soon for any UK fans. Should also be toooo pricey for me and my funds. See some more items being released here at HS.

Dubstep to Look forward to..

Yup. New album from mystery man Burial due in November, and as an added bonus, Dj Pinch is also adding the finishing touches to his latest project Underwater Dancehall. Both are due in early November, Burial's on the 6th, and Pinch on the 2nd.

I planned a post on Dubstep a long time ago, some really nice tunes have come out lately - really developing the sound. . Nialler9 has(d) some brilliant tunes up a while ago. Here. Particularly check the Bushida tune.

Following the news today of the new Burial album 'Untrue' nialler9 has a preview of the album mixed by fellow dubsteppers kode9, as well as a bit more detail on the release. Here.

Direct Link: (Right Click Save as territory)
MP3: Burial Album Preview Mixed by Kode9

Skreamizm 3 is also due pretty soon so stay tuned.

Friday Night

If your looking for a hang out this friday evening, Shogun Audio and a whole host of guests will be destroying the end's soundsystem with both Jungle and soulful beats. .

Entrance: 22:00 - 06:00 | £13 | £11 NUS | £12 Advance tickets | Fully licensed bar until close

Main Room: DJ Friction (2 hour set), The Freestylers, Randall b2b Break, Dillinja, Alix Perez B2B Icicle, SpectraSoul
Dynamite MC, Eskman, SP:MC, I.D

Lounge: D-Bridge, Dynamite MC (DJ set), DJ Quest, Reference

Mmmmmmmmm.

On a closely related note,

Alix Perez's new tune 'crooklyn' is huge in the same way that 'solitary native' still resonates through my speakers daily.

On his myspace.

Alix Perez

I Want You (Trailer)

Everyone having trailers before a music videos these days?? Should debut on the 23rd October. Thanks nahright.

Lil' Wayne - Gossip (@ BET Awards)

Potential for this to get shut down, all the audio links that surfaced are being deleted as well as the videos are being closed too..

Nike Dunk Hi Gore-Tex

Also coming soon from Nike. Also thanks to HS again.

Beyond Reasonable Doubt

Coming up to 11 years since Jay-Z released the certified classic 'Reasonable Doubt'. . To mark the occasion look out for; 'Beyond Reasonable Doubt' . . It's at blocksavvy, but i'l investigate that later.

01 Juelz Santana: "You Must Love Me"
02 Rell: "All I Need"
03 Nicole Wray: "Regrets"
04 Kanye West: "A Million and One Questions"
05 Denim: "Renegade"
06 Young Gunz: "Face Off"
07 Oschino and Sparks: "Streets Is Talking"
08 Freeway: "Politics as Usual"
09 Memphis Bleek: "Can I Live"
10 Jay-Z [ft. Oschino and Sparks]: "For the..."

Or course I had to give you one.. And pretty obvious it would be this.

MP3: Kanye West - A Million and One Questions
(Real heads will have this one already)

Yell for a re-up.

Nas' plans get Shut down

'How would that look at Wal-Mart?'
Background
SOHH Story

Nike Court Force Low

Should be in stores by the end of the month. HS.

Chuck Anderson/No Pattern Prints

Chuck Anderson/No Pattern

All about Daft Punk

Keep it short..

Daft Punk were drafted in to do the music at the Louis Vuitton show a week or two back - see video above. And if you like it enough, discobelle has the audio.

Daft Punk are releasing an album of inspiration and samples titled 'Discovered' on November 6th.

And if you can't make it to any of Daft Punks live shows, you will soon be able to bring the live show to you with 'Daft Punk Alive 2007 Lp' out November 20th.

Can these guys even produce anymore? I'm puzzled. .

Chipmunk Freestyle on Westwood

Another one with talent.

'I run the game like peggy runs pubs'

"couple man been around since grant and phil, aint even got one bar that kills"

Deviation 12/10

As per usual, available to listen online until the next show airs.. Picks in Bold. Absolutely love the new Jill Scott material.

LISTEN HERE

J Dilla - Diamonds (CDR)
Pete Rock – Till I Retire (CDR)
Frank’N’Dank – Clap Hands (Morgan Spacek Remix) (White)
Guilty Simpson ft J Dilla – Make It Fast (Stonesthrow)
J-Live - Practice (Spaghetti Bender Mix) (CDR)
Jay Electronica – My World (Nas Salute) (CDR)
El Michels Affair - The Duel Of The Iron Mic (Shaolins7)
Menahan Street Band – Make The Road By Walking (Dunham)
Jay Z – Roc Boys (Roc-A-Fella)
The Heliocentrics – The Oracle (Now Again)
Wu-Tang Clan ft Erykah Badu – The Heart Gently Weeps (CDR)
Jill Scott – My Love (Hidden Beach)
Me’Shell Ndegeocello - The Teaching (Maverick Records)
Timmy Regisford – African Jazz (Shelter Recordings)
Can - Future Days (United Artist)
Elmore Judd – Ultra Busy (Honest Jon)
The Dells - No Way Back (DJ Harvey Edit) (CDR)
Chow Daddy - Untitled (Moxie)
Souled - Dancing on de Holiday (CDR)
Tony Allen – Kilode (Carl Craig) (Honest Jons)
Zed Bias ft Fyza – Rogue Frequency (CDR)
DJ Gregory & Karizma - Don’t Panic (CDR)
Skream – 2-D (Tempa)
The Flying Lotus – Beginners Falafel (Warped Recordings)
Zo – Before Day (CDR)

For those who don't know. Benji B is also the guy behind the deviation parties that i've been talking about. News on the next one here.

The Forgotten One

Joe Budden has finally secured his release from Def jam.. And hopefully can now concentrate on starting his career again. First up, is the new Mood Muzik 3. . Above is the trailer. I'l be coming with a release date very soon.

If you don't know who this guy is.. Watch This.

Read his brand new interview with xxl where he talks about his time at Def Jam (and the split). Here.

Deviation No.2

Second Night from Benji B's residency @ the Gramaphone. Really need to get to one of these. First wednesday of every month, and for the forgetful.. i'l be reminding you nearer the date so don't worry.

Here's a mini-review from the last one.. Courtesy of RWDMag. Skream on the decks.

Bashy - Black Boys

Huuuuuuge at the moment.

EDIT: Seems NaughtyBoy Recordings have closed down all the videos of this on youtube. Not a good move.

Lets see how they deal with this one..

Nigga, is to be the name of the next LP from Nas. . Due to come in December of this year. . We'l see what happens from here, although theres sure to be some form of debate raging somewhere as to the suitability of the name.

Greatest Hits, is slated for release on November 6th, with a video for new single 'surviving the times' hitting the internet soon - after its been filmed. Going to be a extremely busy fourth quarter for him if he is yet to have started recording as reports suggest.

Source: MTV News

Kenna - Say Goodbye To Love

Been following Kenna for a while now, new album coming very soon. Think this is the lead off single. N*E*R*D school.

MYSPACE

Lupe Fiasco Vs. Dr. Romanelli Vs. Maharishi

Celebrating the forthcoming album 'the cool'.... some kind of clothing and thats all we know.

Via HS.

Nike Oasis Mid Premium - Plaid

My pick of the week from the sneaker blogs.. No news on release date as of yet. Via. HS.

Part 2: Kanye Vs. Mos Def

This is even better than the first - Which you should check here. Part 3 coming soon. . Thanks to Blocksavvy.

Roc Boys

American Gangster, November 6th. It's like Kingdom Come was just a bad dream. .

MP3: Jay-Z - Roc Boys (And The Winner Is)

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Here's the Making of the track @ XXL

Lyrics - That first verse is killer.

Blue Magic Video

I'm gettin' it.

This isn't even a definite for the album yet according to what he's recently said.. So anyones guess as to whether its going to be a single?

Brownswood @ The End

Brownswood celebrates its one year. Come and celebrate with them at The End in London, promises to be a great night (I can't stress how good its going to be enough)..

The flyers above, but for tickets.. HERE

On a similar note, as a taster, here is Worldwide from this week with special guest Moodymann, who will be behind the decks on Saturday night. Picks are in bold.

Listen Here.

TL:

Modern Jazz Gang - 'Miles Before and After' (Adventure)
Jay Electronica - 'Voodoo Man' (Test)
Jef Gilson Septet avec Llyod Miller - 'Fable of Gutenberg' (Spirit > Jazz)
Quantic - 'Melodious Wayfarer' (Tru Thoughts)
David Essex - 'Rock On' (J Dilla Ahu Edit) (Test)
Flying Lotus - 'Dolly' (Ahu Edit) (Test)
Jill Scott - 'Crown Royale' (Hidden Beach)
Jill Scott - 'Insomnia' (Hidden Beach)
Linkwood Family - 'Piece of Mind' (Fire cracker)
David Essex - 'Rock on' (Re-edit) (Test)
Unknown (Mark E Edit) (Test)
Cerrone - 'Music of Life' (Malligator)
Moodymann - 'A Place Where Most Suburban Kids Think Their > From' (Mahogani Music)
Moodymann - 'Technolgystolemyvinyl'
Moodymann - 'Black Mahogony' (Mahogani Music)
Amp Dogs Knight's - 'Im Doin Fine' (Mahogani Music)
Moodymann - 'Shades of Jae' (Mahogani Music)

Moodymann Takeover
Moodymann - 'Freaky Lil Mama' (Mahogani Music)
Norma Jean Bell - 'I'm The Baddest Bi**h' (White)
Moodymann - 'No Feedback' (Mahogani Music)
Sly Stone - 'Can't Strain My Brain' (Epic)
Andres - 'Roots' (Mahogani Music)
Moodymann - 'Mama's Hand' (Mahogani Music)
Moodymann - 'One Night' (Mahogani Music)
Moodymann - 'Telephone Blue' (Peacefrog)
Brougham - 'Musicians From the Summer Program for Youthful
Musicians' (Ubiquity) > Was (not Was) - 'Out Come The Freaks' (Z Records/Island)
Jnerio Jarel - 'It Ain't Dead!!' (Lex)
Josie Stingray Ft J.Davey - 'Doin My Thing' (Test)
Bugz in The Attic -'After the Dance' (Simbad Remix) (Test)
J R Bailey - Just Me'N You (Passion Music)

Concrete Loop Interview With Kanye

I don't like just reposting something from a different blog.. rather, i'd just stick it on the sidebar. However, I can't remember reading a Kanye Interview this good in a long time . Great site for your urban news too.

Concrete Loop

KANYE INTERVIEW

Let's Dance

Craig David on the return sporting the Kano look. . Not really enjoying the song too much, but its good to see him back - far too many people hate on him for my liking!

10 YEARS OF SONAR KOLLEKTIV

If your in Berlin, near to Berlin or have an excessive travel budget then say no more. . The opportunity is there. A Brilliant way to celebrate 10 years of one of the most influential labels in the genre, who have time and time again broken across the genres and yet are still consistently releasing quality music. Heres to another ten.

Here's Jazzanova giving you a video rundown of the events;

Kanye West Vs. Mos Def Freestyles

Mmmmmmmm. Two very dashing men, who can both rap.

And yeah, Your almost certain to turn the volume up when you watch this, don't deafen yourself when you've finished.. Remember to turn it down!

Wretch 32 - Punctuation (Behind the Scenes)

Another of the Grime scene-rs who are making moves at the moment. Video coming soon. Thanks to RWD.

High Contrast Essential Mix 06/10

On the back of his new album, 'tough guys don't dance', High Contrast was at Radio 1 on saturday night to give us another essential mix. Old school drum and bass fans will remember the quality of his first, others will just have to go and find it. But here's the new one.. Heck of a lot of dubs.

Download

TL:

01. Coldplay - Talk (High Contrast Remix) (Dub)
02. Sub Focus - Airplane (Ram Records)
03. Syncopix - Disk Go (Dub)
04. Muffler - Everything (Spearhead Records Dub)
05. Mistabishi - She Lied (Hospital Records Dub)
06. Logistics - Spotlight (Hospital Records)
07. Matrix & Futurebound - ??? (Dub)
08. High Contrast - Forever & A Day (Hospital Records)
09. LAOS - Harmony (Dub)
10. Commix - ??? (Marcus Intalex Remix) (Dub)
11. Ian Brown – ??? (Goldie Remix) (Dub)
12. Lynx - Disco Dodo (Creative Source Dub)
13. High Contrast - Sleepless (Hospital Records)
14. Logistics - Colour Wheel (Friction Remix) (Hospital Records Dub)
15. Imogen Heap - Headlock (High Contrast Remix) (Megaphonic Records)
16. Futurebound & Matrix (feat. Robert Owens) - Family (Nu:Tone & Logistics Remix) (Viper Recordings Dub)
17. Nu:Tone (feat. Pat Fulgoni) - Beliefs (Hospital Records)
18. Lil Louis - French Kiss (Silver Remix) (Dub)
19. Makoto & Tak - Voyager (Dub)
20. Axwell - I Found You (High Contrast Remix) (Dub)
21. Martino (feat. Sascha) - Piece Of Heaven (DJ Zinc Remix) (Bingo Beats)
22. Jonny L - Oh Yeah (Shogun Audio Dub)
23. Danny Byrd - Shock Out (Hospital Records Dub)
24. High Contrast - If We Ever (Hospital Records)
25. Blame - Hindsight (Dub)
26. High Contrast – Tread Softy (Hospital Records)
27. A-Sides - Chase (Dub)
28. Switch - A Bit Patchy (Sub Focus Remix) (Bootleg)
29. High Contrast - In A Gadda Da Vida (Hospital Records Dub)
30. ??? - The Whistle Song (Dub)
31. Drumsound & Bassline Smith - Harder (D&B Remix) (Technique Recordings Dub)
32. Wots My Code - Dub Plate (Total Science `07 Remix) (C.I.A. Records Dub)
33. Chase & Status - Hurt You (Ram Records)
34. Danny Byrd - Labrynth (Hospital Records Dub)
35. Kanye West (feat. Jamie Foxx) - Gold Digger (High Contrast Remix) (Bootleg)
36. Cyantific - Disconnected (Hospital Records Dub)
37. High Contrast - The Ghost Of Jungle Past (Hospital Records)

More on American Gangster

Yeah, much more comprehensive run through thrown together by the Popwatch Blog, information from Jay's first listening session..

MORE HERE

• "Pray": American Gangster's first cut, one of several produced by none other than Sean "Diddy" Combs — whom Jay still calls "Puffy," harkening back to days long past when both were members of the late Notorious B.I.G.'s circle. "[The album] starts with a kid looking into the game," Jay explained. The beat slams ominously behind his scene-setting rhymes: "Mindstate of a gangster from the '40s/Meets the business mind of Motown's Berry Gordy."

• "No Hook": Another wide-screen Puff production, full of dark organ vibes, and more rhymes from an aspiring kingpin's perspective: "F---rich, let's get wealthy/Who else gon' feed we?" The mood is sneering, hungry, with Jay almost seeming to slip into his long-abandoned double-time flow at times.

• "Roc Boys": "That's him at his height," Jay said of his persona in this song. "It's a celebration of the whole s---." Exultant horns burst out on the beat (Puffy again) as the rapper revels in a lifestyle funded by ill-gotten riches: "First of all, I wanna thank my connect/The most important person, with all due respect/...Think rosé/Think O.J./I get away with murder when I sling yey'." (The song also includes a reference to "black bar mitzvahs." Maybe that "L'chaim" was even more significant than I realized.)

Tinchy Stryder - Mainstream Money

Saw him support Kano the other night, wasn't brilliant if i'm honest however the soundsystem was pretty dull.

American Gangster Listening Session

Over at NahRight.

I sure hope Ignorant Shit has the same beat as the freestyle.

Deviation 5/10

Raymond Scott – Light Works (Manhatten Research)
J Dilla ft Talib Kweli & Q-Tip – Lightworking (CDR)
J Dilla - Lightworks (Flying Lotus Remix) (CDR)
Jay Electronica – So What You Saying (CDR)
DJ Spinna ft Phonte Of Little Brother – Dillagence (CDR)
Pete Rock – Till I retire (CDR)
The Beat Konducta – Dark Alley Incidental Music (Stones Throw)
G&D – Stronger & Wiser (Look Records)
88 Keys & Bilal – Milf (CDR)
Jack Sample Pros – In n Out (Instrumental) (CDR)
Muro & Zoro - Burn Side Ave (Rush Production)
Muro & Zoro – Seven Minutes of Breaks (Rush Production)
Right Direction – Midnight Rhythm (Simbad 12” Mix) (Past Due)
Ruben Blades - The 5 Nauts Of Ricanstruction (CDR)
Zed Bias ft Fyza – Rogue Frequency (CDR)
Restless ft Soul Zansika – Tricks (CDR)
Elmore Judd – Tron Song (Honest Jons)
Calibre – Track 12 – Untitled (CDR)
Portico Quartet – Knee Deep In The North Sea (CDR)
Donald Byrd – Feel Like Loving You Today (Blue Note)
Blackpocket – Field (Exit Records)
Bullion – Get Familiar (CDR)
Skream – 2-D (Tempa)
Dabrye – Get Dirty (Insturmental) (CDR)
Supreme Team – See-Suite (Stonesthrow)

Listen Here. My picks are in Red.. Thank god for him and Peterson.

2k8 Stones Throw

Promotion video for Peanut Butter Wolf's 2k8 B-Ball Zombie War. Released on Stonesthrow, round about now.

Features Q-Tip, Dilla, Talib Kweli. and even some new Madlib. . You'l know if thats your sound or not.

TL:

01. SUPREME TEAM (MADLIB & KARRIEM RIGGINS) - See (Suite)
02. MED - Break It Down
03. GUILTY SIMPSON - Make It Fast
04. J DILLA feat. Q-TIP & TALIB KWELI - Lightworking
05. PERCEE P feat. J.ROCC - Legendary Lyricist Pt. 2
06. J.ROCC - Super Sound
07. MADLIB - The Wigflip
08. J DILLA feat. MF DOOM & GUILTY SIMPSON - Mash’s Revenge
09. OH NO - Action (Rap Version)
10. BEAT KONDUCTA - Trouble
11. QUASIMOTO - Hydrant Game (Jaylib Remix)
12. ALOE BLACC - Find A Way
13. DAM-FUNK - Sidewayz
14. BARON ZEN - Electronic (Koushik Remix)
15. JAMES PANTS - Ka$h (Peanut Butter Wolf Remix)
16. NIKO & DJ BABU - Now You Know
17. KOUSHIK - Basketball Beat
18. ARABIAN PRINCE - Professor X Saga
19. JONATHON BROWN - Bass Creator’s Groove
20. CX KIDTRONIK feat. TCHAKA DIALLO - Big Girl, Skinny Girl

Go get it here..

Kanye x Murukami Jewellery

From Pitchfork,

Kanye revealed the news of his jewelry line to WWD.com (Women's Wear Daily's website, via Jezebel) at a Givenchy fashion show in Paris on Wednesday, October 3.

He was sitting front row at the show and sporting a "huge gold Manga-style diamond-studded pendant," which he designed with the help of Graduation cover artist Takashi Murakami. The chain is a prototype for the forthcoming collection, but West made sure to mention that the pieces in the actual line will be "more accessible. They won't be all diamonds."

True to his "my flaws are part of my perfection" form, Kanye also revealed that the prototype's "eyes are not perfectly done. Murakami cringes when he sees the eyes."

Something for Techno..

Apologise to the lack of posts been a bit busy..

In the latest RA magazine theres a particularly good interview with Techno supremo Henrik Schwarz about what he's up to at the moment... I've let my electronic side slip this summer but any releases by him, Ame or Dixon are always on my listening list. Keep up to date with him at his myspace.

Read the interview here.

MP3: Henrik Schwarz - Leave My Head Alone Brain
From Live Album.

Deviation Tonight @ Gramaphone

Benji B. Skream.. Going to be amazing.. Deviation Blog.

ABC's not A Bay Bay

No idea where it's from, whether its new or even who these guys really are. But lil' Wayne is strong and love the build up on the hook.

MP3: Cool Kids - Getting It (Ft. Lil' Wayne)