You may remember a few weeks ago we posted a couple tracks and an interview by 2 Dash Tone. Well now the man’s back with a full length EP to treat your ears with. It’s a released inspired by Dash’s favourite producer and hip-hop group, J. Dilla and The Roots. Those are some big boots to fill, and he could have quite easily have come off as a biter, or at least in over his head. Yet 2 Dash Tone makes it his own, and once again comes through with killer flow and well versed content that he’s demonstrated on earlier releases. Even though the EP is only 6 songs longs, with an extended interlude if the release was dead on the ground it have easily dragged on. This isn’t the case at all, and I found myself thinking ‘shiiiit where’s the rest’. The trick is to always leave you wanting more and not to out stay your welcome, and Dash manages to pull this off really well.
The instrumentation and production is of course as good as you’d expect, since this is a cover joint of sorts, filled with Dillah and Roots beats. I like the overall vibe of the EP, it’s smart, catchy and a generally positive release. If you fancy having a cheeky listen and getting the EP for the grand total of nada coins then hop over to the man’s bandcamp and check out for yourself what all the fuss is about.
Reccomended If You Like: J. Dillah, The Roots, Trek Life.
MCM (Caveman) – GOSPEL REPRISE EP – A complimentary digital release showcasing more unreleased material by the UK veteran rapper. The ep includes complete versions of ‘Farther Forgive’ (produced by DJ Nappa) and ‘Live in Stereo’ feat. TY.
== EP Track Listing ==
1. Live in Stereo [Original Version] feat. TY
2. You Don’t Stop feat. Q Reppin & Kool G
3. Conscious Energy
4. Father Forgive [Original Version] feat. Q Reppin & DJ Nappa
Regarded as one of the finest lyricists in all of Hip-Hop with a career spanning over 2 million records sold, Canibus is now prepping his newest release Rip the Jacker 2. As the first lyricist to bring the world 100 bars followed by the fanfare known as the 1,000 bars of infinity “Poet Laureate”, Canibus’ newest release Rip the Jacker 2 provides fans with the unprecedented feat of 10,000 bars featured as a Double Disc DVD bundle pack available exclusively at www.canibuscollection.com.
Included is a portion of the 10,000 bars you will find on Canibus’new track from Rip The Jacker 2 Double Disc DVD and a new video as well.
Now anyone that knows me well enough, knows there’s nothing I like better than hearing a piece of wax gettin cut da fuck up!! So, for those that aint in the know, When it comes to Turntabilism theres not many in the UK with the skillz to pay the billz like our homie DJ Jabbathakut. Not only is he a wizard on the the Wheels of Steel, but he’s a SICK beatmaker too! So, If you need cuts laying down on a track or ya lookin for a sick beat to lace with lyricism then Jabba’s the man to turn to! Here’s a brief example of his turntable skillz
‘Just Amazing’ is taken from the 6 track EP ‘You Can’t Live Twice’ by Empdy and Ed Greens available to purchase for just £3 thats less than a pint of lager these days!! Go cop it from…
Inphynit AKA Marlon Carey words best some up this track “I’m tired of watching hip hop just stand by idly while tragedies happen all around us. This is me doing something. Please share if you think it’s worth sharing….RIP Trayvon Martin.”
Long Island Emcee Lifetime releases ‘Hip Hop Poets” an exclusive cut from his upcoming solo album which features Sha Stimuli & heavyweight UK emcee Cyrus Malachi. Lifetime drops raw gritty flows with a conscious message, and shows us his new album will be one to look out for in 2012. The track is produced by Uk’s Endemic.
Here is a FREE download of Instrumentals from talented London beatmaker Sonov BedRock. Sonov said about the compilation “This album is a small instrumental compilation of negative emotions manifesting into dark creative energy. Sum of these tracks have directly seen me through the likes of anger and frustration, only to bring me out feeling lighter on the other side! Hope you can enjoy… Much Luv and Respect Sonov”
It’s 10:30, do you know where your children are? Unless you don’t have any in which case safe. I know it’s late and we’ve not been the up to date dudes you know and love but shiiiiiit tings are busy in real life (check me out I’m doing a 12hr shift right now, I’m working harder than a honey bee, b).
Tonight’s entertainment comes in the form of Boston/Brooklyn based duo ‘Notoriety’. I was told Notoriety serves as a how-to on how to produce good U.S hip-hop, and I have to say they lived up to the claim.
Notoriety – Road Trippin’, Kool-Aid Sippin’, Chicken, Beef Patties, And Herb (Hosted by CR The Beast):
01. Road Trippin’, Kool-Aid Sippin’, Chicken, Beef Patties, And Herb (Produced by ID Labs) 02. Dusty Piano Feat. Rapper Big Pooh of Little Brother (Produced by G. Way)
03. Say Grace (Produced by Kanye West)
04. Déjà Vu (Produced by The Technician)
05. In It To Win It (Produced by The Technician)
06. People Talkin’ (Produced by The Technician)
07. Stoopid High (Produced by The Technician)
08. Things Go Wrong (Produced by The Technician)
09. Dynamite (Produced by The Technician)
10. No Love (Produced by The Technician)
11. Put Me Through (Produced by The Technician)
12. Get ‘Em High Feat. Joe Scudda (Produced by The Technician)
13. Somewhere Else (Produced by Tone Tracks)
14. Girls
15. High Goals (Produced by G. Way)
Notoriety is a two man group consisting of emcees Vital Silveira: Vydle Sinez and Charles Monfort: Incredible Chuck. Growing up down the street from each other, Vydle and Chuck had been close friends, almost like brothers, since the two were children. Each had come in connection with their passion for music at an early age as the pair had unique/individual talents to showcase this – Chuck rapping/…beatboxing on the street and in talent shows, and Vydle rhyming /developing a matured flow early on. As the years built, the friendship grew, and the abilities escalated, Notoriety soon emerged in 2009.
Along with several singles, Notoriety currently has three mixtapes (not including the new release) available for download: “The Toast”, “The J.A.M. (Just A Mixtape)” and “Part Deux (Hosted By Statik Selektah)” which was released on Valentine’s Day of 2011. The group writes daily, records weekly, and all production, recording, mixing/mastering, and business takes place in-house, independently. As surreal as it seems, Notoriety stays humble and remains proud to be able to do what they love, even having a fan base that consistently gives approval.
