Real Remix

A remix is not just a guest rappers verse tacked on the end/start of the song - see Mariah & Jays 'Bye Bye Remix'. Thats just mixtape filler.

This is a remix. Wasn't feeling the original, but the beats changed up, Usher doesn't get as tedious and Weezy and Beyonce pass through both taking the song in a better direction.

The last decent remix on this tip was Kanye and Ne-Yo on Drink N My 2step, so i'm including that for good measure.

MP3: Usher - Love In The Club (Ft. Beyonce & Lil'Wayne)

MP3: Cassidy - Drink N My 2 Step (Ft. Neyo & Kanye West)

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.

Can't Tell Me Nothing Official Mixtape

I promise i'm gunna get off this rap groove soon.. but not yet. .

1. Friday Morning, May 25th, 2007 (Intro)
Over the daft punk, no rapping, just talk's. Not much for me to say. Oh, the polo is versace by the way.

2. Stronger (Snippet)
All the hype has been about this track. Loops the daft punk harder, faster etc. beat with some added drums. It's a 1.30 snippet, and I love it. . Little talking at end. . he's pushing the album date forward.
"Lets get lost tonight, you could be my black kate moss tonight, play secretary, il be your boss tonight"

3. US Placers - CRS
Highlight for me.. In fact, potentially the strongest ive heard. Lupe, Pharrell and Kanye. Lupe's verse being the pick of them, although kanyes is strong and pharrell proves he can still rap. Over the Thom Yorke Eraser beat - who's vocals are left in for the chorus.. Only listened twice, but from what I can make out, it's about true fame, and how cheap it is..Download at bottom. Lupe's verse woah..

4. I ain't Even On Yet - GLC
One of kanye's apprentices, never quite sure what he's doing and why I can't find a full release by him. Bland track - and a bit dumbed.

5. Can't Tell Me Nothing
The Full Single.

6. Southside - Common
I "shared" a rip of this last week. A version first came about near the superbowl. Haven't l listened properly, but think its just repping of the south/chicago. Going to be on Commons new Album. Snippet.. but it's different to the version floating around the net.

7. The Game - Common
Another new common track. Spoke about this one before. Nice as per usual.

8. Porno (Interlude)
..........

9. Stay Up - 88 Keys (Snippet)
Features Kanye & wordsmith Malik Yusef. Probably signed to GOOD music (Kanyes imprint) as Ive never heard of them. Something to do with what goes on in the bedroom.. Contains a Borat reference.

10. In The Mood - Talib Kweli
Also coming with his album this year. Love the beat with the trumpets, not sure who though. Guest from.....Mr. West.
"Wear the night like a cloak, cause i move through the stars"

11. C.O.L.O.U.R.S - Fonzworth
Kanye West's Butler Fonzworth Bentley. Guests from Lil' Wayne and Pimp C. Not a fan of this really.. chorus gives me problems and Bentley's more talking than rapping. A skip track.

12. Pro Nails - Kid Sister
A request from DJ A-Trak for a guest verse from kanye west... Not a fan of female's rapping, but she puts UFFIE to shame. Passes me by a bit.

13. Young Folks
He never ceases to amaze me, this is over the Peter, Bjorn and John (or whoever) beat that diplo and a bunch of others recently remixed.. Another reason for that whistle line to be knocking around my head for a little while more.

14. Interviews (Interlude)
Rant at interviews and paraphrasing. With the whistling carried on from the track before.. just in case you didnt pick it up before.

15. The People - Common
My favourite new common track.
"My Daughter found nemo, I found the new Premo"

16. Get'cha Some - Big Sean
Poor beat, nice words. Who is he?
"Im in the limelight, till the point my skins green"

17. Don't Forget Them - Consequence
Another of Kanye West's GOOD crew. Had quite a nice album out a while back but its faded from my playlist pretty quickly. Gets a lot of stick for impersonating his master. Don't forget them when your rich.

18. White (On The Floor) - SaRa
From GOOD. Recently got their album, but not sure what to make of it, the talents there but it seems all a bit far fetched. I skipped.

19. Because Of You Remix - NeYo
Made a good track better. I shared this yesterday, go and find it.

20. Buy You A Drank - T Pain
Shared this as well I think. Kanye guest verse. Rumoured to be a collaboration between him and T-Pain on the album.

21. Throw Some D's (Interlude)

22. Throw Some D's Remix
The hyped remix.. Too hyped for me by now.

23. Dreaming of Your Love -Tony Williams
A r&b/soul number from someone Ive never heard of. Quite like it though, if theres a full song..

24. Magnetic Power - Really Doe
Love this track. Really Doe's the guy from the Kanye and Nas Track whose name escapes me.. off Late Registration. I'm going to research him..

25. Hater Family - PM
If your father was a hater, and your mother was a hater, you'l be a hater too.....?

Fades towards the end, I dont really like to listen to mixtapes mainly because the listen is broken up by short songs/skits/interludes. But this is better than a majority i've heard.. and is purely worth it for the Lupe/Pharrell track (Below). Can't wait for the album.. Due September 8th Originally. Now pushed forward till?

MP3: Us Placers - CRS (Lupe Fiasco, Kanye West, Pharrell)

Wrapping up of April..Pt. 2

Other stuff i've been enjoying, but haven't had the time to let you know about it.. in other words, my most played..

My stevie wonder track of the moment.."Another Star".

MP3: Stevie Wonder - Another Star

I love Buzzin Fly record label. This song is probably my favourite to come from them, off the 2005 release "Outspoken Part 1". It's by Ben Watt (half of Everything but The Girl), with guest vocals from Estelle. Keep checking the website for new releases, or catch up on what you've missed from the label at beatport. Its summertime house with soul...

MP3 - Ben Watt - Pop A Cap in Yo Ass (Ft. Estelle) (Edit) Highly Highly Recommended.

In case You missed me going on about it before, make sure you set aside a tenner to buy Wiley's new album "Playtime Is Over"... Out June 2nd. Promo track and track by track album review, here. Boy can that guy spit....

Total Science (See Post Coming), Matrix / Futurebound have both been big on my most played list this month, but as far as drum and bass goes.. the month belongs to a track i was passed a while ago but it just passed me by. The original, i must admit, isnt a favourite of mine, mainly because Ghostface's rapping voice doesn't sit with me, but for the summer, Ne-Yo's voice sits perfectly on the bed provided by DJ Marky&Bungle. Watch out for both of these two...

MP3: Ghostface Killah & Ne-Yo - Back Like Dat (DJ Marky & Bungle Remix)

As far as Drum and Bass goes, also check out Alix Perez.. for the soulful side... Should hear about him pretty soon from me. .

That pretty much wraps up what I can share.. excluding.. album previews below.. but here are other tracks you should be checking out...

• Groove Armada - Paris (Off Album "Soundboy Rock")
• Mr Hudson & The Library - Ask The Dj (Off Album "A tale of Two Cities")
• Kano - Kidz With Gunz Freestyle ( Off " The Mixtape") Here.
  
• For a fix of soul...Shaun Escoffery - Days Like This (DJ SPinna Remix) Stay tuned. Should be appearing.
  
• Anything Calvin Harris touches.. Simply on fire. Plenty of Calvin stuff on the blog. So search.
  
• Anything by Up and coming house producer Steve Porter. See the latest BBC Radio 1 Essential Mix.
  
• Those who like Electro..New Dada Life 12". For promo mix...See Discobelle.
  

Albums to check out now, or when they drop.. the ones that spring to mind anyway.. Clink any links, for an album track download. All albums available from here, now, or when they come out. Make sure you support the artist's you like..

HipHop

Pharoahe Monch "Desire" (UMVD)
Phat Kat "Carte Blanche" (Look Records)
UGK "Underground Kingz" (Jive Records)
Bobby Valentino "Special Occasion" (Def Jam Records)
Bone Thugz-N-Harmony "Strength & Loyalty" (Interscope)
KRS-One and Marley Marl "Hip-Hop Lives" (Koch Records)
R. Kelly "Double Up" (Jive Records)

Indie/Alt.

Maximo Park - "Our Earthly Pleasures" (For US Only)
Mark Ronson - "Versions" (SONY BMG)

Electronica

The Field - "From Here we Go To Sublime" (KOMPAKT)
Gabriel Ananda - "Bambusbeats" (Karmarouge)
Digitalism - "Idealism" (Virgin/Kitsune)
Armand Van Helden - "Ghettoblaster" (Southern Fried)
Groove Armada - "Soundboy Rock" (Columbia)

That's it.. drop me a comment if you have any questions.. or just want to be friendly.