BlakRoc

What do the Black Keys, Mos Def, RZA, Q-Tip, Billy Danze, Nicole Wray, and Jim Jones have in common? Talent. That and the fact that they've come together to form a new supergroup called BlakRoc. With a lil help from our favourite super mogul of the 2000s - Dame Dash



The album is actually out already and is pushing decent numbers but it's really all about the music. They hit the studio on some eleven artists, eleven days, one studio tip. And even had the courtesy to record it all for our viewing pleasure. There are, you guessed it, eleven webisodes and I'll be uploading them time to time. Enjoy.

The Renaissance

It's still coming. 

R & B Midweek Sixes

Back again.

MP3: Ryan Leslie - Just Right
on his every word at the moment. . This is taken from his 2005 album. Crazy production - anyone holding an instru? Album sooon.

MP3: Dwele - I'm Cheatin'
brannnnd new music from dwele. Admittedly not on the level of some previous material but who cares. . It's a start. Album coming sooon too.

MP3: Sy Smith - The Art Of You
Soul new for '08. . . Taken from her (do the research) third album . Very very highly recommended . Thankyou thankyou Susan.

MP3: Q- Tip - I Believe (Ft. D'Angelo)
possibly the greatest find from the recent digging i've been doing. . days after a fellow on Okayplayer said he had finally tracked down d'angelo in a US jazz bar. . I find this. the two knocked up the track stupidly quickly, but it doesn't show. Heres to a d'angelo comeback, and to me finding the actual mixtape this came from. Honestly, i could sing the praises for this alllll day.

MP3: Steph Jones - LaLa Means Love
get over the knucklehead promo-ing his mixtape at the start, and its onto a winner. Will try to find a CDQ, but bump this until then.

Honestly. . some real brilliance here - download them all. Let me know if i've missed anything, and get digging yourselves. .

Why you wanna go and do that, and do that..

It's 4am, half way through a maths assignment . . Perfect time for a throwback. 1997. Janet Jackson & Q Tip - Got Till It's Gone. Enjoy

Month Of May

Here's everything else from May.

For any Jazz fans, or those who want to try something new.. heard this on Gilles Peterson's Southport Weekender Set, and immediately tracked it down to jazzanova's Sonar Kollektiv imprint. You'l most likely know the original "Strings of Life" by Derrick May, if not by the name then definitely by the sound. Artist name of "Christian Prommers Drum Lesson", not quite sure what exactly that means or where it comes from.. However a great latin/jazz number which is always building and moving.
For more Information on him and the chance to listen to his first 12" which includes the said track... Go to Sonarkollektiv Here. Available for purchase for around 60 pence.

Thought I'd share the original as well.

MP3: Derrick May - Strings of Life (87 Unreleased Mix)

Also.. for a brilliant jazz set...
MP3: Gilles Peterson Live at southport Weekender (127MB) (Sendspace Link)

(No tracklistings for it as of yet.. but if anyone particularly wants them, comment me and i'l post them up)


Another one from Axwell proving that he's one of the nicest house producers around at the moment. Following on from his "I Found U" remake, which has been one of my favourite tracks over the last few months.. himself and Swedish Mafia labelmate Sebastian Ingrosso, along with Salem El Fakir have created another brilliant anthem for the summer titled "It's True". No idea about release date etc at moment... but i'l keep you posted. Here's a rip I was given:

MP3: Axwell/Sebastian Ingrosso/Salem El Fakir - It's True (Rip)


Collie Buddz - Come Around. Posted the video a while back, but never shared the track.Still can't stop playing it.Background information and video of the single.. here
Definitely grab the album if you like this track..
Collie Buddz Site
Collie Buddz Myspace

MP3: Collie Buddz - Come Around (Album Version)


Sebastien Leger with a pryda style electronic monster. Getting a lot of plays from the likes of Prydz, Tong, Angello etc.. This is on one of his latest 12" with the other side being "Pluton", if you check his myspace player there seems to be a bit of a theme developing.
Sebastien Leger Myspace
Purchase other releases at Juno.

MP3: Sebastien Leger - Saturn (Original Mix)


Probably the newest Q-Tip I own. Hopefully his new album will be coming soon after all the record label disputes about previous material being too "un-commercial". Something about this that keeps making me go back.. production from RZA (who is currently working on a new Wu-Tang release).

MP3: RZA - Just A Little Dude (Who dat Ovah there) (Ft. Q-Tip, Free Murder)


As far as drum&Bass goes, my favourite release this month has been the new LP out on Hospital Records by Nu:Tone. Titled "Back of Beyond". If you like your drum and bass in any shape or form i suggest you go get it at the Hospital Records Shop. Also an ideal place to start if you want to get into the genre.
Can't share any of it right now as its still out only on promo..

Other choice drum and bass tunes of the last couple of weeks..

From my favourite drum n bass artist at the moment, giving all of his tunes the right amount of soul.. Alix Perez.

MP3: Alix Perez - Inner Blues (Myspace Rip)

Still on the Dizzee Rascal bandwagon.. Chase And Status' Siren Remix..

MP3: Dizzee Rascal - Sirens (Chase & Status Remix)

Lastly, back to the beginning with some London Elektricity off the album Power Ballads (2005).

MP3: London Elektricity - Hanging Rock

Thats all I can manage right about now. Enjoy it. .

Tuesdays Hiphop Fix

Welll, just a quick one. Hip-hop will always be my first love, and its times like this that I remember why.

Brand New Redman (First Single):

MP3: Redman - Gimme One (Prod. Pete Rock)

Thanks to TRP for bringing Redman to the forefront of my mind again with mixtape tracks.

MP3: Omarion - Icebox (Usher Remix)

Vintage Q Tip

MP3: Q-Tip - Vivrant Thing

Over And Out.